Chapter 18 Shopping
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"A Ning, where are we going now?"
Chen Huazheng followed Princess Lejia and jumped off the carriage, looking at the street market in front of them.
This is the most prosperous street in the capital, with teahouses, bookstores, clothing stores, rouge and powder shops, jewelry stores... it has everything you could imagine.
She had just packed her things to take to her grandparents' house when Princess Lejia came to visit her and took her out. She said the weather was good today and they had to go out for a walk.
Princess Lejia looked mysterious, and said nothing. She just smiled and pulled Shen Huazheng forward, leading her into a silver shop.
"The princess is here, please come in."
When the waiter at the Treasure Pavilion saw Princess Lejia and Shen Huazheng, he knew that there would be another big deal today.
He welcomed the two of them to the private room with a smile on his face, and had someone serve them tea and snacks. "You two should enjoy some snacks here first. I will go find the shopkeeper right away."
Zhenbao Pavilion is a famous silver shop in the capital, which only receives high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
Princess Lejia is a frequent visitor to the Treasure Pavilion. She is of noble status and extraordinary ability, so every time she comes she is received personally by the shopkeeper.
"Zheng Zheng, if you like any jewelry today, just take it."
Princess Lejia picked up the teacup and took a sip. She had brought enough banknotes with her when she went out today, just to let Chen Huazheng buy freely in the Treasure Pavilion.
After buying the jewelry, she would take Shen Huazheng to the cloth shop to have a look.
Shen Huazheng's movement of taking the cake paused slightly, and she looked at Princess Lejia suspiciously.
Princess Lejia: "No matter what you like, I will buy it for you. You can choose freely, don't be polite to me."
Chen Huazheng looked at Princess Lejia's wealthy appearance and couldn't help but chuckle: "Thank you, Aning."
"Didn't I tell you not to be polite?"
Princess Lejia pretended to be angry, but picked up the teacup to hide the smile on her lips.
Before I finished my cup of tea, Manager Wu from the Treasure Pavilion arrived.
Although Shen Huazheng looked unfamiliar, Shopkeeper Wu's eyes were very poisonous.
With just one glance, he knew that Shen Huazheng must also be a big customer.
When he thought about the huge sum of money coming in today, Shopkeeper Wu's face was full of smiles, and he personally led Princess Lejia and Shen Huazheng to the second floor.
"You two have come at the perfect time. A new batch of jewelry just happened to arrive today. You two can take a look."
Although there are many kinds of jewelry on the first floor of the Treasure Pavilion, the real collections are all on the second floor.
The second floor is generally not open to the public, and only distinguished guests are allowed to go there.
Unlike the bustling first floor, the second floor is very quiet. The decoration is also much more luxurious, with beautifully crafted carpets on the floor.
Shopkeeper Wu led the two of them to a private room to sit down, and then he took out all the best-made, most exquisitely made, and most expensive jewelry in the store, placed them on the table one by one, and showed and introduced them to them.
The Treasure Pavilion was indeed the number one silver shop in the capital, and the jewelry displayed by Shopkeeper Wu alone made Shen Huazheng feel dazzled.
The jewelry of this era was all handmade, yet it was able to be so exquisite and gorgeous.
As expected, no matter in what era, it is a woman's nature to like beautiful jewels and accessories, and Chen Huazheng soon joined the ranks of choosing jewels.
Not long after, Princess Lejia chose a set of headpieces inlaid with rubies, a few golden hairpins and two pairs of earrings.
Chen Huazheng also selected a set of pearl head ornaments and a magnolia hairpin.
Princess Lejia thought that Shen Huazheng's selection was too little, so she added a pair of jade bracelets and a butterfly-embedded sapphire hairpin for her.
After making her choice, she didn't give Shen Huazheng any chance to refuse and quickly paid the silver.
Shopkeeper Wu couldn't stop smiling, and he bent over to escort the two ladies of wealth to the door of the Treasure Pavilion.
Chen Huazheng and Princess Lejia bought their favorite jewelry, Shopkeeper Wu made a big deal, and Qingzhi Qingtang and Princess Lejia's maids also broadened their horizons.
Everyone gained something and everyone had happy smiles on their faces.
After leaving the Treasure Pavilion, Princess Lejia did not stop for a moment and took Shen Huazheng to Jinxiu Cloth Shop without stopping.
Jinxiu Cloth Shop is a large shop that sells cloth, silk, embroidery, ready-made clothes and other commodities. It is the favorite cloth shop of the dignitaries in the capital.
"Zheng Zheng, take a look and see if there's anything you like. If you like it, buy it."
Princess Lejia still looks wealthy and spends money lavishly.
As soon as I entered the cloth shop, I immediately turned on the tycoon mode. I bought whatever I liked without even looking at the price.
Chen Huazheng also joined the shopping spree. The jewelry just now was paid for by Princess Lejia, and she would be in charge of buying the jewelry from Jinxiu Cloth Shop later.
There should be give and take between friends, only in this way can the relationship last long.
The original owner was a wealthy woman herself, and had saved a lot of silver and good things in her small treasury.
Since Shen Huazheng came, in addition to the monthly allowance from the mansion, Shen Zhaonian, Zhou and Shen Ke Ting would give her a separate allowance every month.
I don’t know if she can compare with Princess Lejia, but she is much richer than the brothers Shen Kesi and Shen Keheng.
Moreover, before leaving, when Zhou heard that Princess Lejia was going to take her precious daughter shopping, she specially stuffed a thick stack of silver bills into Shen Huazheng's pocket, telling her to buy whatever she liked without having to worry about the price.
If you don't have enough money to buy something, just have the bill sent to your house.
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