Chapter 190: Apologize
"Well, I'll go back first. Please ask my second cousin and Sister Su to come earlier."
Zhou Ruoyi bowed politely and then left.
Su Yujin sent Zhou Ruoyi away and looked at He Yanxiu with some doubt, "Second Master, are you interested today?"
Willing to participate in these occasions with women and children in the inner house.
"These past two days I've been feeling sick here and there, and I feel like it's because I've been too bored staying indoors. I should go out for a walk more often, loosen up my muscles and bones, get some fresh air, and change my mood."
He Yanxiu added, "Besides, Master Zhou is well-behaved and cute, and very likable."
I see.
Su Yujin nodded, went into the house to change her clothes, and then called He Yanxiu to go out together.
Instead of going directly to Zhou's house, he went for a walk on the street first to look for some items that could be given to Zhou Ruoyi as a birthday gift.
He Yanxiu made a decision very quickly here - he bought some top-quality study items.
As for boys, most of them need to learn to read and write, and pass the imperial examinations in the future. The four treasures of the study are things that can be used in daily life and have good meanings, so they are very suitable as gifts.
Su Yujin also nodded repeatedly, thinking that He Yanxiu had made good choices.
But here comes the problem...
He Yanxiu chose these things, what should she buy? Although she also brought some yam cakes stuffed with jujube paste that Zhou Ruoyi liked to eat on weekdays, and some pearl dumplings, these were fine for daily visits, but if they were used as birthday gifts, they would inevitably be a little thin.
Su Yujin thought about it, and finally went into a shop selling gold and silver jewelry and chose a peace lock engraved with the words "peace and good fortune".
The style is standard and the weight is moderate. It is neither cumbersome nor conspicuous when worn on a daily basis.
Su Yujin felt very satisfied, and just nodded, muttering to herself, "It can be considered as returning the favor."
"Return a gift?" He Yanxiu was surprised. "Return what gift?"
"It was also by chance that I diagnosed Master Yi twice before. Master Yi was grateful and gave me a jade pendant as a thank you gift. The jade pendant looked of excellent quality and must be very valuable. I have always felt uneasy about receiving it, and I have been thinking about how to return the gift. Now is a good time, so I will use this opportunity to return the gift."
After listening to Su Yujin's words, He Yanxiu nodded repeatedly.
It was indeed a return of favor.
One gave jade, the other returned gold...
There is always a saying that a perfect match is made in heaven, and this back and forth...
Why does it feel so awkward?
Although Zhou Ruoyi was only going to celebrate his seventh birthday.
He Yanxiu felt like a cat's claw in his heart, and just asked the shopkeeper to bring some items that men could use for him to choose from.
The shopkeeper recognized Su Yujin, and seeing that He Yanxiu had an extraordinary bearing and well-dressed, he hurriedly took out the store's treasure.
Agate fan pendants, gold-inlaid jade belt hooks, white jade pendants...
He Yanxiu selected for a long time and finally set his eyes on a jade pendant made of well-made mutton-fat white jade.
Seeing He Yanxiu looking at it for a long time, the shopkeeper said hurriedly, "Sir, you have a good eye. Although this white jade has some flaws and cannot be considered top-grade mutton-fat jade, it has smooth water lines and excellent workmanship. Just from the workmanship alone, it can almost be compared with the things in the palace."
"I got the material for this jade pendant from the capital and had it made by a craftsman there. I brought it back and made it the treasure of my store. It's a pity that I have never met the right person for it. I think this jade pendant can only belong to someone as elegant and graceful as you."
"Just this jade pendant, I wonder how much it costs?" He Yanxiu asked.
"I made this jade pendant with both the materials and the workmanship. The cost was not low. Since you came here with Miss Su, I only want the round-trip fare. I won't make any more money from you. You only need to give me two hundred and thirty taels of silver."
The owner of this shop is quite honest in his business. The prices of gold, silver and jade articles he sells are quite fair, and he is well-known throughout Qinghe County.
Su Yujin smiled and said, "This makes it difficult for me to bargain further."
"That's the lowest price you gave me right away. Miss Su and this guest have both seen a lot of the world, so they naturally know what's good. Even if I wanted to cheat, I don't have the guts to do it. This isn't a one-time deal, so I won't do anything that would ruin my reputation."
The shopkeeper smiled apologetically, "But since Miss Su asked for it, I won't charge you for the carriage. Just take 220 taels. If you ask for more, you will lose money."
"That's the price." He Yanxiu could tell that the jade pendant was worth the money, so he nodded and fumbled for his purse.
But after searching for a long time, he still had nothing in his hands. He just smiled awkwardly at Su Yujin and said, "I seem to have forgotten my purse at home. Can you lend me some silver first? I'll return it to you when I get back later?"
Xing'an, "..."
Looking at the purse in my hand, I didn't know what to do.
After thinking for a moment, Xing'an hurriedly put the purse he had just taken out of his sleeve back into his pocket.
Su Yujin also blinked, somewhat confused.
How thick was the stack of banknotes in Xing'an's purse? Su Yujin had seen it clearly when he was buying the four treasures of the study just now. But now He Yanxiu said he didn't bring any money? But she didn't understand, and since He Yanxiu asked, she didn't refuse, and just helped He Yanxiu pay the money.
"Thank you." He Yanxiu accepted the jade pendant and hung it around his waist.
After Su Yujin asked the shopkeeper to pack the gold safety lock to be given to Zhou Ruoyi, the two of them left the shop, got on the carriage, and went to Zhou's house.
There was a carriage parked in front of the Zhou family's door at this time. When Su Yujin got off, the other party also got off.
Itβs Yun Yongnian from Yunzhizhai.
"Hello, Miss Su." Yun Yongnian bowed, and paused slightly when he saw He Yanxiu following behind Su Yujin.
"Hello, Shopkeeper Yun." Su Yujin bowed, "This is my second cousin, surnamed He, who just happened to come to visit me. It happened that Master Yi came to our house, so my second cousin came with me to celebrate Master Yi's birthday."
A very young cousin.
He is also handsome and elegant.
Yun Yongnian cupped his hands, "Master Congratulations."
"Shopkeeper Yun." He Yanxiu returned the greeting.
While the three were talking, the Zhou family's housekeeper had already arrived with servants to greet them.
"It's Master Yi's birthday. I should have congratulated him in person and celebrated for him, but I have a lot of things to do at home and in the shop, so I really can't spare the time. This is the birthday gift I prepared for Master Yi. Please pass it on and explain the reason to Madam and Master Yi on my behalf and apologize."
Yun Yongnian presented the brocade box in his hands with both hands.
"Shopkeeper Yun's business is booming." The housekeeper took the gift with a polite and courteous attitude, "I will definitely pass on this message. Shopkeeper Yun, please do as you please. I would also like to thank Shopkeeper Yun on behalf of my wife and young master."
After seeing Yun Yongnian off, the housekeeper led Su Yujin and He Yanxiu inside.
Mrs. Li, Zhou Ruoyi, and Old Madam Zhou had already been waiting in the main hall.
It's Friday again, have a nice weekend everyone~ γγ γ (End of this chapter)
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