Wan Tianci poked Jiang Segu's forehead with his finger, and before Jiang Segu could get angry, he laughed and said, "What are you thinking! You think I came here to buy you things? Don't dream such pipe dreams, you'll go crazy!"
With that, he swaggered into the gate of Langcui Pavilion, calling out to Jiang Segu without turning his head, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and come in!"
Jiang Segu felt stifled, but he had to constantly try to console himself.
Wan Tianci is such a bastard, why bother getting angry with him!
Then, with a smile on his face, he followed them inside.
Langcui Pavilion truly lives up to its reputation as the premier jewelry shop in the capital; the sheer variety of jewelry inside is dazzling.
Jiang Segu carefully examined the jewelry displayed in the hall, secretly marveling at it.
These pieces of jewelry are of the highest quality in Qing Si Fang. They are not usually displayed to non-regular customers, and are instead casually placed in the lobby.
It's true that comparing yourself to others is a recipe for misery, and comparing shops reveals the real differences.
Just as she was thinking this, Jiang Segu felt a hairpin being stuck into her hair.
What are you doing?!
"Let me borrow your head to show you!"
Jiang Segu raised her hand and took the hairpin off. "This is against the rules! I haven't reached the age of marriage yet, so I can't wear a hairpin!"
Wan Tianci glanced at Jiang Segu's single-bun hairstyle and said sarcastically, "Since you know the rules, how do you explain the hairpin in your bun?"
She had been wearing this lily of the valley hairpin for most of the day, concealing it with the same pearl flowers, so even someone as meticulous as Granny Qi hadn't noticed it. It was unexpected that Wan Tianci had such sharp eyes.
"I'm happy with my hairpin, what's it to you!"
"Jiang Segu, you're being completely unreasonable..."
"Are you still going to pick out some jewelry for Cousin Lin? If not, I'm leaving!"
Wan Tianci reluctantly stopped talking, then complained, "It's all because you were distracted as soon as you came in and didn't help me choose anything, that's why I had to resort to this!"
Jiang Segu didn't dwell on the matter any longer, putting aside her deep thoughts, and began selecting jewelry.
"What kind of jewelry do you want to buy for Cousin Lin? Hairpins? Hair ornaments? Flower crowns? Or armlets or bracelets?"
"You can choose two of each first, and then I'll pick from your selections! That way, as a man, I won't be at a loss for what to choose when faced with so much jewelry."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Segu realized it made sense and began to walk around the hall.
The Wan family is a scholarly family, so they certainly don't like jewelry that looks luxurious at first glance. Therefore, Jiang Segu chose some elegant and tasteful jewelry.
Jiang Segu was not a hesitant person, so in less than a quarter of an hour, he had selected the jewelry on two tables and also picked out two sets of headdresses.
Upon seeing Jiang Segu's demeanor and noticing that both Jiang Segu and Wan Tianci were well-dressed, the waiter courteously led them to a private room.
"Young lady, you have such a good eye! You've chosen all the best-selling items from our Langcui Pavilion!"
Wan Tianci was displeased upon hearing this, "Is this all the stuff your Langcui Pavilion has?"
The waiter, who dealt with noble families all day long and had seen all sorts of arrogant guests, showed no sign of surprise at Wan Tianci's rather irritating question.
"This gentleman must have just returned to the capital and is unaware that the layout of our Langcui Pavilion has changed. Unlike before, when we displayed our best items in the main hall to attract customers, we have now put away all the good stuff, waiting for someone with discerning taste like you to bring it out!"
Jiang Segu secretly praised Xiao Er for being eloquent.
In that instant, the waiter added, "What kind of jewelry would you like, sir? I'd like to have it brought over!"
"Why are you asking me? I'm not a woman, how would I know what women like!"
"Oh dear, look at me, so clumsy with words, and my eyesight is failing me too!" He then turned to Jiang Segu and asked, "What kind of jewelry does the young lady like?"
Jiang Segu tugged at Wan Tianci, gesturing for him to lean over.
Wan Tianci cleverly stuck his head over.
"Tell me exactly how much silver you brought so I'll know the truth. Otherwise, people will laugh at us!"
"Don't worry, feel free to pick out whatever you like. It's just some jewelry; I can afford it!"
However, after Jiang Segu made his selection and the waiter quoted the price, Wan Tianci felt it was necessary to learn more about women's jewelry.
Seeing his stiff expression, Jiang Segu knew that he didn't have enough money.
"I just picked these things according to my own taste, I don't know if Cousin Lin will like them! Otherwise, why don't you bring Cousin Lin to take a look another day!"
Logically speaking, most people would simply follow the steps offered by Jiang Segu and descend them, but Wan Tianci deliberately chose to take the unconventional path.
"You've already chosen them, and they all look good to me, so why don't we buy them all!"
Jiang Segu was furious at Wan Tianci's pretentious act, but she was afraid that if she let him do whatever he wanted, it would upset her second aunt and cause trouble. So she kindly advised him again, "Cousin, it's only good if the gift is appreciated. You'll be staying in the capital for a while, so why don't I accompany you and Cousin Lin to Langcui Pavilion again tomorrow?"
"But I certainly can't let the waiter work so hard for nothing. You should at least choose one thing first, and I'll go back and give it to my cousin You as an apology!"
Jiang Segu took his words seriously, thinking that while she was learning the rules, Wan Tianci had gone out of his way to provoke Zhu Qingyou, so she picked out a pair of jade earrings from the jewelry she had chosen from the hall earlier.
However, her gaze briefly swept over the lily of the valley earring beside her.
Wan Tianci saw it but made no comment.
Thus, the two left Langcui Pavilion with the jade earrings in their hands.
"It's still early, Jiangse Valley, why don't you come for a walk with me?"
Jiang Segu was naturally unwilling, but since he needed her help, he had no choice but to agree.
The two walked side by side. Wan Tianci suppressed his carefree demeanor, lowered his head slightly, and looked at Jiang Segu's swaying skirt, guessing whether Jiang Segu was stepping with her left or right foot.
Jiang Segu was a little unaccustomed to Wan Tianci's quietness, so she asked, "How did you find out that my aunt had tampered with my brother's lunch?"
"Oh, I just went to the kitchen to see what we were having for lunch. Unfortunately, I ran into my aunt's maid, who was taking advantage of the chaos in the kitchen to pour something into your brother's soup for lunch. I remembered that my cousin Ying had been going to your brother's yard a lot lately, so I got a little clever and mixed your brother's soup with my grandfather's. How about that? Am I smart?"
Without waiting for Jiang Segu's answer, Wan Tianci asked, "Jiang Segu, when did you start liking lilies of the valley? They're on your clothes, the hair ornaments and hairpins, and you wouldn't even be on your shoes, would you? I remember you used to like crabapple blossoms..."
Realizing he had misspoke, Wan Tianci awkwardly shut his mouth and then corrected himself, saying, "Didn't you like peonies when you were little?"
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