"Uh, well..."
"As long as you marry me, not only Qiujin Tea, but also any good things you haven't seen before, whether it's food, things to use, clothes, or toys, I can get them for you."
"Can I think about this?"
"Miss Xiao'e, you've been thinking about this for a long time, ever since I first asked Hongniang to come to your house to propose marriage."
“Because we have so little contact…”
"When it comes to marriage, before the wedding, both parties have never met each other. This is already the second time we've met, which is not a small number."
"Master Yan, can I ask you something?"
"What is it?"
"If I marry you, will I really be the principal wife?"
"certainly!"
Seeing the hesitation in her eyes, Yan Baisheng smiled and said, "I spent a lot of money to marry you, how could I let you be a concubine?"
Yuan Xiao'e thought about it and felt that this was true. If she became a concubine, the Yan family would not spend a lot of money to marry her. Even the richest families would rarely spend a lot of money to take in concubines.
"Then I feel relieved." Yuan Xiao'e said shyly with her eyebrows lowered.
"Does this mean you agree?" Yan Baisheng's eyes flashed.
Yuan Xiao'e took a sip of tea and remained silent, not responding to him directly.
Yan Baisheng smiled slightly and clapped his hands. A servant brought over a brocade box and opened it in front of Yuan Xiaoe. "These jewels are for you."
Yuan Xiao'e looked at the jewelry in the brocade box: hairpins, hairpins, step-shakes, jade beads, and necklaces... Looking at the quality, they were all excellent jewelry. She had never seen or used such good jewelry!
Her eyes were wide open!
Seeing her reaction, Yan Baisheng was very satisfied.
Because the prodigal son was not at home, Liu Shulin closed the shop early and went to the county town.
Well, she planned to buy a few books, take them back, and let her useless son read them carefully.
She went to the only bookstore in the county and asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, I'd like to buy a few books that can help me cultivate my character. Do you have any recommendations?"
The shopkeeper was a little surprised to see Liu Shulin.
Because few women come into the store to buy books.
However, since he had business to do, of course he had to do it, so he asked, "Are you buying books for yourself, or... as gifts?"
Liu Shulin is also literate. Her father was a teacher, but he passed away many years ago. Under her father's influence, she not only knows how to read, but also has beautiful handwriting.
However, after marrying Cai Yuanshan, she rarely read or wrote.
"Yes, it's a gift for someone." Liu Shulin said.
The shopkeeper picked out a few books, brought them to her, and said, "These books all meet your requirements. Do you want to buy them all, or just pick one or two?"
Liu Shulin looked around and saw that the shopkeeper had given her nine books in total. She pondered for a moment after looking at the titles on the covers, then made her choice and said, "I'll take these five."
Buying five at once is also a big deal!
The shopkeeper was overjoyed and packed the book for her. "The total is ten taels."
On average, two taels per portion!
This is also why many people cannot afford to buy books.
Because it’s really expensive!
Liu Shulin didn't mind spending the money. In order to discipline this prodigal son, she didn't care about these expenses which she thought were meaningful.
As she was about to leave, she accidentally caught sight of a book on a nearby bookshelf with "The Art of War" written on the cover, and her heart was inexplicably moved...
"Shopkeeper, I want this one too."
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