Chapter 331 Going to buy lychees!
Xiao Qingyuan held back, staring at the jade bracelet on Shen Wantang's wrist, calculating in his mind how much silver he could get if he sold it.
He felt a sharp pang of sorrow. He, the dignified heir of the Prince of Ning, had actually fallen to such a state that he had to steal Shen Wantang's things to sell for money. He used to be the most famous wealthy young master in the entire capital, spending money without batting an eye. When had he ever been so calculating?
He inwardly despised himself, but when he thought of Huayi's sickly appearance, he became even more determined to get the bracelet back.
Huayi hasn't been able to eat anything since yesterday; she says she only wants to eat lychees.
But at this time of year, where in the capital can you find lychees? Even in summer, lychees are a rare treat, and ordinary people simply cannot afford them.
Huayi had eaten lychees before because when she first entered the manor, the palace sent a basket of lychees to the Prince's manor. Princess Ning couldn't finish them all, so she gave one to each of her personal nanny and head maid.
Xiao Qingyuan ate it every year, so he didn't find it particularly rare, but Huayi had only eaten it once and still couldn't forget it.
In the dead of winter, even in Lingnan, a region famous for its lychees, there are no fresh lychees available.
However, the grand restaurants in the capital do sell frozen lychees, but the price is extremely expensive. Even Yuan Zheng, who spends money like water, once said that they were too expensive.
Frozen lychees in winter are as valuable as a piece of gold of the same size!
While thinking about the price of lychees, Xiao Qingyuan also pondered that if Shen Wantang's jade bracelet were sold, he could buy Huayi a few frozen lychees to satisfy her craving.
“Shen Wantang, everything you have now was given to you by the Prince’s Mansion. If you hadn’t married me, would you have received my mother’s dowry jade bracelet? Would you be living such a life of luxury? You should at least be grateful and repay the favor.”
Xiao Qingyuan's tone was pleading: "I'm begging you, please give me that bracelet! When I have money later, I'll buy you a better one. I really need this bracelet."
Shen Wantang looked at him calmly: "Who does the young master want to give my bracelet to? It can't be that you want to wear it yourself, can it? The size is too big for the young master's wrist."
"Of course I won't wear it!"
"Oh, so it's going to be given away."
"No, I'm not giving it away either."
"What is the young master going to do?"
"I...I have my own uses, don't worry about the details, just take the bracelet off!"
"Is the young master going to sell it and get money?"
Xiao Qingyuan froze, but he immediately denied it: "No!"
He didn't think he was lying, since he was going to exchange it for gold, not silver.
"Does the young master not feel ashamed at all?"
"Shen Wantang, what did you say? How did I lose face?!"
"Didn't you despise those gold and silver things the most? Now you've become a robber for gold and silver things, trying to steal my bracelet."
Xiao Qingyuan's face flushed red: "Nonsense, I didn't rob you! I said I'd buy you something better when I have the money!"
Shen Wantang shook her head, her face full of disappointment: "So the young master is nothing more than this. I used to think you were a true noble young master who regarded gold and silver as dirt, but it turns out it was all an act. Xiao Qingyuan, you are so hypocritical!"
When has Xiao Qingyuan ever been insulted like this?
His face turned pale and then red: "Shen Wantang, don't play dumb with me. If you're not willing to give me the bracelet, then I'll give you a thousand taels of gold!"
"What does the young master need so much gold for?"
"Of course, it's to buy lychees for Huayi to eat!"
"What??!"
Even with her calm and collected nature, Shen Wantang was still taken aback by Xiao Qingyuan: "You want to buy lychees for Huayi?! Where can you find lychees at this time of year?"
"Fresh lychees are naturally unavailable, but frozen lychees are sold at Qingyunlou every year. However, these are difficult to preserve, so the quantity is very small and the price is expensive, making them unaffordable for ordinary people."
Shen Wantang looked at him in shock: "So, you want to use my bracelet to exchange for frozen lychees for Huayi?"
"Yeah, what else? Do you really think I care about your broken bracelet? If my mother hadn't locked my storeroom, would I need to come to you for something? Don't be so stingy, just give me the bracelet!"
Shen Wantang was still in shock, as she was still stunned that Xiao Qingyuan wanted to buy lychees for Huayi.
She genuinely didn't know that Qingyunlou sold frozen lychees; in her previous life, she had never eaten them.
Firstly, she was busy investigating cases and examining corpses every day, focusing on paving the way for her husband's promotion, and had no time to care about anything else.
Secondly, she is not a person who values food; as long as there is something to eat, she is content and never picky.
Thirdly, she was used to being poor when she was young and was accustomed to thrift. Even though she earned a lot of money later, she was reluctant to spend thousands of taels of gold to buy rare fruits to eat.
Therefore, when she died in her previous life, she still had countless gold and silver treasures left to spend. When she breathed her last, she was filled with remorse, feeling that she had miscalculated and should not have been a miser.
Shen Wantang could no longer hear what Xiao Qingyuan said after that; she didn't even notice when Xiao Qingyuan left.
Snowflakes began to fall outside again at some point. Shen Wantang went outside and stood in the wind and snow, a smile suddenly appearing on her face.
Qin Xin draped a cloak over her shoulders and asked her in confusion, "What is the Princess Consort so happy about? The Prince is so outrageous, shouldn't you be angry?"
Why should I be angry with him?
"Huh? Isn't this something to be angry about?"
"Of course it's not worth it."
Shen Wantang was not angry at all. She felt that she was blessed by God and had the opportunity to live a second life, which was enough to defeat all her troubles.
She reached out and caught a few snowflakes, watching them melt in her palm. She smiled and asked, "Qinxin, have you ever eaten lychees?"
"Yes, we have eaten them. Every year, the palace sends a basket of them to the Prince's residence. If the Prince and Princess can't finish them, they will give us one or two."
"Is it tasty?"
"It's delicious! It's very sweet and tastes amazing!"
"Okay, go find Du Juan and get the gold!"
What are you going to do with the gold?
"Of course, we're going to buy frozen lychees!"
Qin Xin was taken aback: "Princess Consort, you wouldn't be thinking of using your own gold to buy lychees for Hua Yi, would you? That's unacceptable!"
Shen Wantang looked at her helplessly: "Do I look like such a kind person?"
Qin Xin nodded vigorously: "It's like that!"
"You've misunderstood. I'm buying lychees not for Huayi, but for myself."
Qin Xin breathed a sigh of relief and jumped for joy: "That's wonderful! The Crown Princess is wise! I'll go find Du Juan right now!"
Not long after, Qin Xin returned with a box of lychees.
"Princess Consort, as you instructed, I have bought all the frozen lychees from Qingyunlou! Please try them and see if they are delicious."
When Shen Wantang opened the box, she saw that all the lychees were frozen in crystal-clear ice.
For the first time, a look of confusion crossed her face: "How do I eat this?"
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