Chapter 1160 If you are pleased with me, then breathe 14
Xuanhe gave a muffled "oh".
He never needed to say much; there were always people trying to guess his thoughts and curry favor with him.
But now, when the time comes to use these words, one realizes how little they are worth.
Song Jinhuan browsed through row after row of shelves, finally stopping in front of a hairpin.
The hairpin is entirely antique gold in color, with smooth lines. The body is made of gold wire mesh forming a circle, inside which are placed rubies and emeralds. The reflection of the gems can be faintly seen through the gold mesh.
Understated luxury.
Xuanhe followed behind her, leaning slightly forward, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes. "You like this?"
Song Jinhuan carefully picked it up and examined it closely: "It's suitable for the Empress Dowager."
"Then I'll buy it."
Song Jinhuan was worried, "I wonder how much money that will cost."
Xuanhe: "If it's not enough, I'll lend you some."
Song Jinhuan waved her hand, covered her mouth with one hand, and lowered her voice, saying, "I'm worried that it's too cheap and doesn't match the Empress Dowager's status!"
Seeing her so concerned for the Empress Dowager, Xuanhe suppressed his hidden jealousy and said calmly, "What good things hasn't the Empress Dowager seen?"
"You're giving her a token of your affection; the younger generation remembers her. Wouldn't she be overjoyed?"
"If I receive a gift from someone who has gone to great lengths to present it, even if it is just a leaf or a stone, I will cherish it dearly."
Song Jinhuan was stunned. Elder Xuan had just bombarded her with so many words, and for a moment, she didn't know how to react.
She blinked blankly, then silently clenched the hairpin: "Then... let's buy it."
Xuanhe realized his lapse in composure, coughed twice, raised his chin slightly, and nodded reservedly, "As you wish."
He then quickly added, "If you don't have enough money, I can cover it first."
Song Jinhuan said politely, "Thank you!"
Xuanhe: "Just remember to pay it back."
Song Jinhuan didn't take much money with her when she left the palace, but now that Xuanhe had said that, she felt more confident.
She turned around and picked up a dark blue handkerchief, embroidered with a string of forsythia. Forsythia was also embroidered on Zhang Mama's cuffs, skirt hem, and shoes.
"This Zhang Mama will definitely like."
Xuanhe glanced at it and said, "Oh."
Song Jinhuan turned her head and saw a row of rouge and face powder on the table. She spotted the Jade Skin Cream among them and said happily, "I wonder how effective it is at removing scars. Let's give it to Sister Hongxiu to try."
Xuanhe was displeased. "Oh."
Song Jinhuan ignored him and pointed to a sugar figurine of a rooster, saying, "Little Guizi was born in the Year of the Rooster and loves sweets, so he must really like this!"
Xuanhe's brow twitched violently, and he couldn't help but ask, "Who is Xiao Guizi?"
The woman is one thing.
Xiao Guizi sounds like a eunuch, but even if he's castrated, he's still half a man.
Moreover, it was not uncommon for women in the palace to have romantic relationships with eunuchs.
Without hesitation, Song Jinhuan replied, "My friends are from the palace!"
The girl spoke with great pride.
Xuanhe scoffed inwardly, thinking, "What kind of true friends can come from that place?"
Walking down this street, all I see are things that upset me.
Song Jinhuan then took other trinkets one after another.
Xuanhe followed behind, feeling increasingly frustrated, and his gaze toward the girl grew darker.
Even though he was very unhappy, he still patiently responded when Song Jinhuan spoke.
The total cost for Baibaoge was a little over a thousand taels, but the shopkeeper rounded it down to a mere thousand taels.
The gold hairpin made up the bulk of the deal, costing eight hundred taels!
It's getting late.
Song Jinhuan still had to return to the palace for dinner. After getting into the carriage, he poked his head out from behind the curtain and said with a smile, "Elder Xuan, thank you for today. I will repay the money I owe you next time we meet."
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