It was four days later that they learned of Lu Dachuan's death.
Lu Qiqi sat under the pavilion, and Shijiu quickly walked up to her and glanced at Lu Yao eating pastries.
"Ah Yao, I've finished reading my storybook. Could you go to my room and get me another one?"
"good."
Lu Yao put a small piece of pastry into her mouth and then led Qingdai into the house.
Seeing the two walk away, Nineteen said, "Princess, Lu Dachuan couldn't hold on and died early this morning."
Lu Qiqi said, "Wrap yourself in a straw mat and throw yourself into the wilderness."
When Chen Wenjun died, she was no longer recognizable as a human being, and a single straw mat was not enough to wrap her up. Feeling guilty, Lu Dachuan took a straw mat and used it to wrap Chen Wenjun's body for burial.
Now that she has avenged Chen Wenjun, this straw mat is her way of returning it to him, so as not to sully Chen Wenjun's path to reincarnation.
"Yes," Nineteen clasped his hands in acceptance and withdrew, informing the Shadow Guards waiting outside the mansion.
At this moment, Qingdai walked back to the pavilion, but Lu Yao was nowhere to be seen.
Qingdai walked up to Lu Qiqi and said, "Seventh Miss, the First Madam has invited the embroiderer to the mansion."
They said they were going to take your and Miss Yao's measurements and make clothes for you. The embroiderer is already waiting in the room.
Lu Qiqi couldn't refuse her aunt's kindness, so she picked up the storybook beside her and said, "Let's go."
As Lu Qiqi stepped into the room, she saw Lu Yao stretching out her arms, with two embroiderers standing behind her, holding a cutting ruler and drawing.
"Auntie."
Upon hearing the sound, Xuan Wenying put down her teacup and turned to look at the source of the sound.
"Qiqi, come here quickly."
Your maternal grandmother instructed me to find an embroiderer to take your measurements and make some nice new clothes.
Once the measurements are taken, your aunt will take you to Baozhu Pavilion to choose the jewelry you like.
Upon hearing that she could go out, Lu Yao smiled and looked at her sister with a glimmer of light in her eyes.
Lu Qiqi saw through Lu Yao's little thoughts and smiled, "Then thank you very much, Aunt."
After measuring the two sisters, the embroiderer withdrew.
The carriages outside the mansion were already prepared. As soon as Lu Qiqi and the others left the mansion, they boarded the carriages and headed to Baozhu Pavilion.
Baozhu Pavilion is located on the most bustling street in the East Market.
However, the person behind the operation is mysterious. Some people in the capital tried to use their power to suppress Baozhu Pavilion and force it to start anew, but all their efforts were in vain.
Even their own shops suffered as a result.
Along the way, Xuan Wenying introduced the two sisters to the origins of Baozhu Pavilion.
But it would have been better if she hadn't introduced herself at all; after she finished, she actually startled Lu Yao.
Lu Yao leaned close to Lu Qiqi's ear and said, "Sister, why don't we go back?"
Lu Qiqi knew exactly what was going on in her head, and chuckled softly, "Don't worry, Yao, I have money in my pocket. Whatever Yao takes a fancy to, I'll buy it for you, okay?"
“Mmm,” Lu Yao nodded happily, thinking to herself: She doesn’t pick expensive things; if her sister is happy, she’s happy too.
Hearing their conversation, Xuan Wenying couldn't help but laugh and said, "When you come out with your aunt, how can you two sisters pay for it?"
When we get back to the manor, your grandmother will laugh at me for being stingy.
As they were talking, the carriage slowly came to a stop, indicating that they had arrived at their destination.
The Baozhu Pavilion has three floors. The first floor is an exhibition hall where you can see exquisite jewelry.
The second floor consists of private rooms for entertaining distinguished guests. Xuan Wenying usually makes reservations for private rooms when she visits Baozhu Pavilion.
Then have the staff from Baozhu Pavilion deliver the jewelry to the private room for selection.
The third and top floor is where valuable jewelry and objects are kept.
No matter how distinguished a person is, without the master's permission, no one can reach the top floor.
The two followed Xuan Wenying, and the three of them walked through the hall to the stairwell. The maid handed the sign for the private room to the waiter.
Beautiful jewelry is always appealing, and Lu Yao is no exception.
Her round eyes scanned the jewelry in the display cases around her—hairpins, bracelets, combs—a dazzling array of items.
Xuan Wenying noticed her curiosity and said, "Qingdai has come here with me many times. Let her accompany you to walk around the hall."
I'll go to the private room first and have someone pick out some good stuff. We'll shop to our hearts' content before heading home.
Lu Qiqi smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Aunt. I'll just take Ayao for a stroll here and then go upstairs."
"Go."
Upon hearing this, the two sisters bowed in unison before walking hand in hand into the hall.
Xuan Wenying watched the two sisters' retreating figures, a slight smile playing on her lips, feeling incredibly fortunate to have found them.
She had brought Lu Changping to Baozhu Pavilion before, but that time she lost a lot of face and still felt lingering fear.
The items on the first floor of Baozhu Pavilion, at most, would not exceed two hundred taels.
Lu Changping, being short-sighted, actually thought of taking advantage of the situation.
The shop assistants at Baozhu Pavilion caught them red-handed, almost causing a scene with the authorities.
Fortunately, Baozhu Pavilion was willing to give face to the Marquis of Lin'an's residence, which prevented the matter from escalating to the point where it became common knowledge.
"Madam, we can go upstairs now."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Wenying withdrew her gaze, lifted her skirt, and walked up the steps to the private room on the second floor of Baozhu Pavilion.
The Baozhu Pavilion was mostly inhabited by women, and apart from the essential guards, there were hardly any waiters moving about on the first floor.
Therefore, Nineteen did not follow closely behind, but waited for Lu Qiqi downstairs.
Qingdai led the two towards the center of the hall, where the finest jewelry was displayed.
Lu Yao finds everything fascinating, but her good upbringing prevents her from touching everything.
So she took her sister's hand and looked around at the jewels in the Baozhu Pavilion.
Qingdai led the person to the center of the hall and said, "Miss, you can try on everything on this floor."
There is a dressing table in the space separated by this screen.
If you see anything you like, just tell me to have the shop assistant at Baozhu Pavilion fetch it for you.
After Qingdai's introduction, Lu Qiqi realized how vast the Baozhu Pavilion was.
The first floor alone is estimated to be at least 200 square meters.
I wonder what kind of powerful and influential people could afford to open such a large jewelry store in the new capital.
"Sister, there are sandalwood hairpins over there, let's go take a look."
Lu Yao knew that her sister didn't like wearing hairpins, feeling that the tassels on them made it difficult for her to move around.
A simple rosewood hairpin with a floral design would be better, allowing one to move freely.
Lu Qiqi smiled and said, "Okay, whatever you say."
The sandalwood hairpins from Baozhu Pavilion are naturally unmatched by other jewelry stores.
Rosewood was scarce during the Jin Dynasty and was highly favored by literati.
Therefore, the saying arose that sandalwood is more valuable than gold.
No matter how precious a sandalwood hairpin is, it's still just a piece of wood at the end of the day.
For Lu Qiqi, it made no difference whether she wore green bamboo or sandalwood in her hair.
Of course, bamboo chairs and rosewood chairs are another matter.
After all, she loves money.
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