Chapter 16 Jewelry

The huge capital city has no shortage of new things. With the appointment of the new chief academician of the Imperial College, almost no one discusses Zhao Ruming's affairs anymore.

"Manman, let's go home with your sister-in-law today." He Ying said while pulling Shen Yuan.

Shen Su has a day off today, so he can take this opportunity to accompany He Ying back to her parents' home.

Shen Yuan hugged his sister-in-law's arm and said, "Sister-in-law, Shuyan sent me a message two days ago, inviting me to go to the jewelry store with her today. I have already agreed to her. I will go back with you next time."

"Well, it seems that our trip was not in vain. We have made a lot of friends."

Shen Su just stood aside and watched the two sisters-in-law being so close. If you didn't know, you would think he was the son-in-law.

After Shen Su and He Ying left, Shen Yuan also took Bai Zhi out to keep the appointment.

Lu Shuyan said in her post that a new jewelry store had opened in the north of the city. It was said that there were many Western styles, which was quite fresh, so she asked her to go and take a look. Jiang Yunyi and Yan Siyu also went with her.

"Pan Yue Pavilion, what an interesting name." Shen Yuan looked at the jewelry shop in front of him. Although it was called a shop, it looked more like a restaurant.

"Yuanyuan~you're here, wait for me!"

Just as Shen Yuan was about to go in, she heard Yan Siyu calling her, so she stopped and waited for her to come over.

As soon as she saw Shen Yuan, Yan Siyu immediately said, "Yuanyuan, I haven't seen you for a few days. You look even better."

"Let's go, let's go in quickly, Shuyan and Ayi might have already arrived." It's easy for people to be overwhelmed by such sweet talk.

As soon as the two of them entered the room, the shopkeeper took one look at them and knew that they were most likely daughters of government officials, and his smile immediately deepened.

"Ladies, please go upstairs." The hidden message is that more good things are upstairs.

Just at this moment, Lu Shuyan's maid came over, "Miss Yan, Miss Shen, my daughter is upstairs."

Shen Yuan and Yan Siyu followed the maid upstairs and entered the innermost private room. Lu Shuyan and Jiang Yunyi were sitting together talking, and a row of jewelry boxes were placed on the table in front of them.

"It's a coincidence that you two came together."

Shen Yuan also went over and sat down, looking at the jewelry on the table. "Yes, I just happened to see it outside the door. Did you pick one?"

There were quite a few items here that looked indeed different from what they usually wore, and unlike the elegant and delicate items that were popular in Dazhao now, these items all looked extremely gorgeous, with even a small bracelet covered in gems.

"It's beautiful, but it's different from what we wear everyday."

Think about it, wearing a jeweled headpiece on top of a simple and elegant dress does not look appropriate.

"I think this one is a good match for Sister Yi." Shen Yuan picked up a crabapple ruby ​​gold swing. The crabapple flower was very delicately made, and the pink crabapple petals matched with gold would not look tacky. Inexplicably, Shen Yuan felt that Jiang Yunyi was suitable for the crabapple flower.

"Yuanyuan has good taste. I think it's good too. Try it on and try it on."

Yan Siyu was impatient and hurriedly urged Jiang Yunyi to put it on, "Oh, this person is really prettier than the flower."

Jiang Yunyi looked at herself in the bronze mirror and adjusted her swing with her hand. "Really? Isn't it too gaudy?"

She originally dressed very simply, with her head ornaments mostly made of white jade and pearls, and rarely using gold.

"Of course, it's perfect. I'll wear it when I go to watch the Cuju match next month. It will brighten Mr. He's eyes!"

Hearing this, Jiang Yunyi didn't care about the step above his head, "Shuyan, you tease me too, I think you learned bad habits from Siyu."

Yan Siyu was unhappy with what he said, "What does it have to do with me? What do you mean you learned bad things from me?"

Shen Yuan took a fancy to a gold bracelet inlaid with gemstones. The bracelet was thin, with several gemstones of various colors inlaid irregularly on it, and the bracelet could be opened.

Knowing that she was here to look at jewelry today, she brought extra silver with her.

The Shen family is a small family with low expenses. Shen Yun is usually very generous to his daughter. Shen Yuan's monthly allowance is probably even more than that of her brother.

Yan Siyu and Lu Shuyan were both not interested in it. The Sinanbo Mansion had a deep foundation and naturally had many good things.

Moreover, Mrs. Si Nanbo only had one daughter, Lu Shuyan, so naturally she kept all the good things for her. Many things in this shop were not to her liking.

Yan Siyu simply doesn't like jewelry, and usually wears whatever her mother gives her. She came today just to join in the fun.

"I heard that this place is new. It seems that I will have to go to Pei Ya Lou to buy jewelry next time."

Pei Ya Lou is the largest jewelry shop in the capital, with the best jewelry craftsmen working in it. The most fashionable jewelry styles every month all come out of Pei Ya Lou first.

"In that case, let's go. Let's go to Ruyi Ju for lunch!" Yan Siyu suggested. They had finally come out for a while, so of course they would eat outside before going home.

Her mother had been keeping her at home recently, forcing her to learn all kinds of rules and housekeeping skills. She was really overwhelmed, and today she had to be persuaded by her mother to let her out.

They were not in a hurry to go back, so they all agreed to Yan Siyu's suggestion and went to Ruyi Ju together.

Even though he brought enough money, Shen Yuan still twitched with pain when he paid.

This bracelet cost her eighty taels of silver! Her father's monthly salary was not enough to buy this bracelet.

But the more she looked at the bracelet, the more she liked it. She thought that since she hadn't bought jewelry for a long time, it wouldn't be too much to spend a little more this time.

Ruyi Ju and the jewelry store were on the same street, so they simply walked past, with maids following them on both sides, and they were not afraid of anything.

The capital of Dazhao was naturally very lively. On both sides of the street, as long as there was space, there would be various stalls, but although there were many stalls, they were not messy.

This is of course all thanks to the Street Management Bureau’s daily patrols and supervision. After all, they are under the emperor’s feet, and they cannot allow the streets to be in chaos.

"Second mother, the marriage that my aunt told you about is not to harm you! Look, you are a girl, you will be twenty after the new year, and you are bringing your younger brother and sister-in-law with you, how can you get married?"

"If I can't get married, then I won't. I still have business to do. Auntie, if you don't want to buy anything, then don't stay here."

Shen Yuan looked over in the direction of the sound and saw a pancake stall on the street. The stall owner was a young girl who looked very impatient. She was chopping meat with a frown on her face, making a loud noise.

"Yuanyuan, do you want to eat this? My mom said we can't just eat anything from outside."

In fact, what Yan Siyu's mother said was that most of the things sold in street stalls were not clean and should not be eaten carelessly. She did not dare to say it out loud.

But even if it wasn't said, everyone could understand what it meant. Yan Siyu's voice was quite loud, and the people eating at the stalls, including the stall owner, all looked up.

Er Niang looked up and understood what they were wearing.

Without saying anything, he lowered his head and started chopping the meat.

"Second Mother, this shopkeeper Wang in West Street Rice Shop is really good. He has a good family background, is honest, doesn't talk much, and is capable."

[This old man, Wang the shopkeeper, is quite thoughtful. After losing three wives, he still wants to find a young girl, and she has to be pretty.]

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Shen Yuan immediately raised her head. It seemed that it was time for her to make her debut.