After the meal, their relationship progressed further. Whether it was because they were finding solace in each other in a foreign land, or because they were simply more relaxed and less reserved in their company, it's unclear.
"You Ran, do you like it here?"
"Of course I like it. Not only is it easy to make money here, but there's also a lot of delicious food."
Li Youran didn't think much of it, rubbing her full stomach as she walked slowly.
"I like it too."
In fact, Liu Zhiyuan had no intention of staying long; he simply felt that he could learn something and broaden his horizons by following Master Lu.
But seeing that Li Youran liked it, he decided to stay and make a name for himself here.
Now, Liu Zhiyuan seems to have learned his lesson and no longer presses Li Youran for her opinion of him.
He felt that instead of pressing Li Youran for a choice, it would be better to continue their relationship as it was. Since there was no love at first sight, it would be good to let feelings develop slowly over time.
After Liu Zhiyuan left, the Minister's eldest daughter came to the jewelry shop early the next morning.
"Your name will be Li Youran."
"This humble woman, Li Youran, greets Miss Jiang," Li Youran said, curtsying.
The Minister is a second-rank official. Not to mention ordinary people like Li Youran, even high-ranking officials in the court would have to give him some respect.
As the eldest daughter of the Minister's family, Li Youran naturally had to treat her with utmost respect and courtesy.
It's no wonder Li Youran is a lackey; after all, in a world where people are easily beheaded and human life is cheap, one has to be careful most of the time.
However, if someone were to sit on his neck and shit on him, which was going too far, Li Youran was not going to swallow his anger.
"No need for formalities, please don't stand on ceremony."
Miss Jiang was not the rich young lady Li Youran had imagined. She not only had no value, but was also very approachable.
“I heard from Liu Zhiyuan, a new guest in my household, that a friend of his has opened a shop here, and the things in the shop are very beautiful, so I came to bother you.”
Jiang Qianqian hesitated, but finally her maid spoke.
"Our young lady isn't very good at choosing jewelry, so we hope you can give us some recommendations."
"Don't even mention Miss Jiang, even though I deal with jewelry all the time, I wouldn't know which one to choose if I were to pick one by myself. Don't worry, Miss Jiang, let's choose together slowly. More opinions from more people will help us choose one that we're happy with."
Li Youran was surprised that a young lady from a wealthy family would have such troubles, so she smiled and said.
"Miss Jiang's skin is slightly yellow, so bright red colors don't suit her. Let's take a look at the blue gemstones first!"
Jiang Qianqian didn't have many playmates. Most of the young ladies who approached her to curry favor with her father just flattered her and said nice things, but never gave her any sincere advice.
She felt a sense of goodwill towards Li Youran because of his honesty.
“Miss Jiang has an oval face that is slightly round. These earrings are diamond-shaped, which can make your face look less round. They are very suitable for you.”
As Li Youran spoke, she personally put the earrings on Jiang Qianqian.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Jiang Qianqian also felt that these earrings suited her very well.
She used to always wear bright red gemstones, which made her skin look dark and red. In contrast, blue gemstones made her skin look fairer.
Moreover, the design of these earrings does indeed have a visually elongating effect, making her face appear longer.
"Thank you for your help, Miss Li."
Jiang Qianqian felt grateful when she saw that Li Youran was sincerely choosing jewelry for her.
"Miss Zhang, you're too kind. Just call me Youran. Let's try on this headdress; I think it would suit you perfectly."
Li Youran was a shrewd businessman. Seeing that Jiang Qianqian suited this type of jewelry, he remembered that he had recently acquired a similar, very expensive set of jewelry. He hurriedly dragged Jiang Qianqian to try it on, thinking that if it worked out, he could make a fortune.
"This is a diamond. We don't have any in our country or in the extraterrestrial world. It was transported from the West across the ocean."
Li Youran opened the box and saw that it was dazzling and radiant. Inside was a complete set of diamond earrings, necklace and hairpin.
“Diamonds suit all skin tones. You’ll look even better wearing them with this blue gemstone hairpin.”
"Look, your complexion has brightened up instantly after wearing these earrings."
"This necklace is a bit bulky. Although it looks nice, it must be uncomfortable to wear every day. It's better not to wear it on informal occasions."
After trying on the entire set of jewelry, Jiang Qianqian was radiant with the dazzling light of the diamonds, looking absolutely stunning.
Jiang Qianqian looked at herself in the mirror and began to blush. She couldn't believe it was her.
"Young lady, this set of jewelry looks much better on you than those red and green ones. From now on, you should wear this... this stone and that sapphire."
The little maidservant said excitedly from the side.
“It’s a diamond.” Li Youran smiled and continued, “Miss Jiang, in the future you can choose more cool colors for your clothes and wear less warm colors.”
Upon hearing Li Youran's words, Jiang Qianqian asked with great confusion.
What are cool colors? What are warm colors?
Seeing this, Li Youran gave another long explanation until Jiang Qianqian fully understood before stopping.
"I can't take it anymore, I'm so thirsty. Miss Jiang, would you like some water?"
Li Youran took a big gulp of tea, then looked at Jiang Qianqian and asked.
"Give me a drink too."
Jiang Qianqian had never met a woman as casual as Li Youran before. Being with her gave her a very comfortable and relaxed feeling.
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