Especially when Su Wanyan thought about how the Battle of Xiaoshui four years ago might have been orchestrated by the Marquis of Yuanning, she felt as uncomfortable as if she had eaten shit when she saw them.
Yu Nanqing opened her mouth slightly: "Su Shiyan is a decisive person."
Marquis Yuanning is easy to deal with, but Su Shiyan is not so easy to handle.
Finding something wrong with Su Shiyan is not something that can be done in a day or two.
"I can see that." Su Wanyan nodded. "Let's meet them and see who from the Marquis of Yuanning's residence has come, and also see what they're up to."
"good."
The next day, early morning.
The morning sun shone down, making the thin layer of snow outside look crystal clear.
When Su Wanyan woke up, she saw a pair of beautiful eyes staring at her intently.
When their eyes met, both of them were stunned for a moment, but Yu Nanqing looked away first, her ears turning slightly red.
But then he thought about it again, and realized that such a scene had happened before, so he turned his gaze back to Su Wanyan's face: "Yan'er is awake?"
Su Wanyan saw his little actions, her mouth slightly covered by the quilt, and found it both amusing and funny: "Hmm, you're awake."
Hearing the noise, Qiu Ye and Huang Ye outside the door brought over hot water for washing up. Yu Nanqing served them from the side. Su Wanyan took the sandalwood, asked Qiu Ye to give her an extra piece, and put it to Yu Nanqing's lips.
Yu Nanqing was slightly taken aback. In fact, he had already washed up, but when he saw Su Wanyan handing him the mouthwash, he didn't say anything. With a slight smile, he put the mouthwash into his mouth.
Su Wanyan, with the fragrant tea in her mouth, felt that Yu Nanqing was really too easily satisfied; he was so happy just from offering her a mouthwash.
The two had arranged to go out today to pick out a token of their love, and to be honest, Su Wanyan was quite looking forward to it.
In modern times, couples get wedding rings. Su Wanyan had considered whether she and Yu Nanqing should each get a ring, but in this era, rings seemed too ordinary.
Because there are also matching jade pendants for men and women, which are very eye-catching when hung in pairs on the waist, and the carving techniques and styles are numerous and beautiful.
Besides hairpins, hair ornaments are also acceptable. Men wear hairpins when wearing crowns. Just explain this to the shopkeeper, and they will make hairpins in pairs for men and women.
There are so many jade beads to choose from when wearing them around your neck that rings are hardly noticeable.
Early in the morning, Su Wanyan was very quiet, thinking about what kind of keepsake to choose.
Yu Nanqing quietly styled her hair, without disturbing her.
Just before leaving, Qiuye came in carrying an exquisite wooden box: "Your Majesty."
Su Wanyan then came to her senses: "What is it?"
Qiu Ye handed over the wooden box: "This is the Jade Face Cream that Miss Dai sent. There is also a letter for Her Majesty on it."
Yesterday, Dai Zhiwan said she would send over the Jade Face Cream, but she didn't expect it to be so early. Su Wanyan took it and opened it, and saw that there were six exquisite little boxes inside the wooden box.
Each box is a different color.
Su Wanyan couldn't stop smiling as she opened the envelope.
It turns out that these six types of jade face creams are all mixed with different floral fragrances: the red one is rose, the pale yellow one is chrysanthemum, the moon white one is lily of the valley, and there is also osmanthus fragrance, etc.
Su Wanyan picked up one of the boxes and smelled it. It was very elegant, and Su Wanyan liked it very much. She then applied some to her hands.
She thought for a moment, then asked Qiuye to bring her pen and ink. Taking advantage of the break, she wrote a letter to Dai Zhiwan. In the letter, she not only expressed her liking for the Jade Face Cream, but also mentioned that she was going out with Yu Nanqing to pick out a keepsake that day.
Yu Nanqing was looking at what she wrote and was momentarily stunned: "Yan'er also mentioned this matter?"
"Hmm? You don't like it?" Su Wanyan glanced at what the letter said: "If you don't like it, then I'll write another one."
It's a private matter between women.
In the future, when I correspond with Xu Yixuan and Dai Zhiwan, they will definitely share the little things about their relationship with their husbands with her.
A faint blush rose to Yu Nanqing's cheeks: "I don't dislike it."
I'm just... a little embarrassed.
Su Wanyan smiled and handed the letter to Qiu Ye: "Then send it over like this."
"Yes." Qiu Ye smiled, accepted the gift, curtsied, and withdrew.
The capital city, Qianyufang.
It was a jade shop that Su Wanyan liked. Although it couldn't compare to the famous jade shops in the capital, the styles of the jade ornaments inside suited Su Wanyan's taste. They were unique and elegant, and they also showed the unique creativity of the jade shop's craftsmen.
Most matriarchs in the capital city preferred dignified and luxurious styles, and this kind of small innovation was only accepted by a small number of wealthy young ladies, so sales were somewhat poor.
The Prince Gong's Mansion is currently enjoying great influence, so Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan try to keep a low profile when they go out. Even so, they still inevitably attract the attention of the public.
When Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing entered Qianyufang, Xiaobu and Mingyu were guarding the entrance.
The shopkeeper recognized them and came up to them warmly: "Greetings, Your Highness and Your Majesty. What kind of jade ornaments would you like?"
As if afraid that Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing would be disappointed if they couldn't find anything they liked, she quickly added, "The jade in our shop can all be made to order, or we can have a craftsman make one for Your Highness and Your Highness."
Not only jade jewelry shops, but also gold and silver jewelry shops in Beijing can make jewelry to order if needed, and there is no charge for craftsmanship; it is all included in the price of the jewelry.
Su Wanyan smiled and replied, "Let's take a look first."
"Yes," the shopkeeper replied respectfully, then followed the two at a distance.
Su Wanyan tugged at Yu Nanqing's sleeve: "If you can't find a style you like, having it custom-made seems like a good option."
Moreover, custom-made pieces are truly one-of-a-kind; there will never be another jade ornament of the same style, unless it is such a coincidence that two identical designs appear.
"Then, shall we order one custom-made?"
Su Wanyan was in high spirits: "Let's go, let's go, let's discuss the styles with the shopkeeper."
Since Su Wanyan had no idea, the shopkeeper provided some ideas. After several discussions, Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan both felt that the jade pendant mentioned by the shopkeeper was the best.
The two jade pendants, when joined together, form a circle, and when separated, they form the moon, symbolizing a perfect union. The two jade pendants are engraved with the characters "Yan" and "Qing" respectively.
This was the idea provided by the shopkeeper. As for what shape the jade pendant should be carved, that would have to wait until the jade craftsman designed it and sent the draft to Prince Gong's Mansion before Su Wanyan could choose from it.
Su Wanyan thought it was fine. They weren't in a hurry to come or go, and good things take time, so they handed over the signboard of Prince Gong's Mansion and waited for the shop to deliver the design drafts to their door.
It was still early when Su Wanyan left Qianyufang, so she decided to go to a bookstore to pick out some folk tales and strange stories to read.
Don't underestimate these books written by ordinary people. Many of them are actually based on real events, and Su Wanyan sometimes reads them as storybooks.
Su Wanyan particularly liked the book "The Annals of Mountains and Rivers" that she had bought from the bookstore before.
However, before they even reached the entrance of the bookstore, Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan were suddenly stopped by a palace maid with her head bowed.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
