Chapter 83 Procurement List
Pei Yue smiled and said that her parents' home was not in Jiangzhou, and she had been in the Zhu family for so many years that she had gotten used to it.
"But that Madam Du always makes things difficult for you." Zhu Lan frowned.
Pei Yue smiled gently and pinched Zhu Lan's face.
"How could she make things difficult for me? Mother just doesn't want to fight with her for such a small gain.
Just by talking to her for a few more words, I have made a lot of money!"
Zhu Lan also laughed and then started talking about other topics.
At night, Zhu Lan slept in Pei Yue's room.
The mother and daughter lay on the same bed. Listening to Zhu Lan's even breathing, Pei Yue showed a loving smile on her face.
She had originally planned that Zhu Lan would be expelled from Longchang Academy, so she would take Zhu Lan away from the Zhu family and run the shop properly.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Lan suddenly became smart in his studies and seemed to really intend to take the imperial examination.
Only then did she temporarily give up the idea of leaving the Zhu family.
After all, Grandpa Zhu is still an old scholar with some reputation. With this identity, Zhu Lan will not be bullied outside, and the poor aristocratic circles in Jiangzhou City will also give him some face.
If anything needs to be taken care of in the future, it would be much more convenient if Mr. Zhu, who has made great achievements, could come forward.
In Pei Yue's eyes, Zhu Lan was just a child who had not grown up yet. As a mother, she always wanted to protect her as much as she could.
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More than a month has passed. During this period, everything has been calm. The only person who has been busy is Pei Yue.
It was also her first time to organize a coming-of-age ceremony. She didn't know how many things there were to take care of until she did it.
You need to choose an auspicious day, ask for gifts, prepare the hairpins, hair accessories and head ornaments, and decorate the venue.
Of course, the most important document of bestowing characters is also indispensable.
In the courtyard of the second house, Du Lanfang stood at the door, looking coldly at the people coming in and out of the house preparing things for the coming-of-age ceremony.
She called Chunzhi, her personal maid, and asked with some suspicion, "Did those tenants really not pay their rent?"
Chunzhi replied respectfully, "Yes, I went to ask around, and they all listened to you and didn't hand it over."
He also said that not only did Mrs. Pei not receive a penny that day, she also lost two taels of silver.
Du Lanfang looked a little strange. Since he didn't receive any money, how could Pei Yue afford to hire so many people?
The more she thought about it, the more puzzled she found it. Finally, she stuffed a small silver ingot into Chunzhi's hand and whispered a few words in her ear.
Chunzhi nodded and left, but came back not long after, holding something in her hand.
"Madam, this is the purchase list given to the servants by the main house." Chunzhi handed a piece of paper with things written on it to Du Lanfang.
Pei Yue had to purchase so many things that it was impossible for her to select everything personally, so she had to write down a list and assign her servants to do it.
This was not a secret, Chunzhi paid some silver and got one.
Du Lanfang couldn't wait to open the paper and read it carefully from the beginning. The more he read, the more his brows furrowed.
Wow, Pei Yue not only prepared everything, but also selected all of the best quality.
She didn't receive any rent from the tenants and was relying on the little money that Grandpa Zhu gave her. How could she afford to prepare all these?
Du Lanfang finished reading the first page with a frown on his face, and when he turned the page, he found that it was gone.
The whole person was stunned.
This shopping list... doesn't even include expenses for preparing a banquet! ?
No wonder so much money was spent on buying the venue!
You have to know that the banquet is the biggest expense of the coming-of-age ceremony. A lot of people will be invited to watch the ceremony. They give you face and provide you with the venue, but in the end you can't even have a meal?
Maybe Pei Yue hasn't woken up yet... Du Lanfang laughed out loud as he thought about it.
I guess it was because it was the first time I did this and I had no experience, so such a big mistake occurred.
This is great. When the coming-of-age ceremony is over, everyone is waiting to eat, but they find out Pei Yue didn't prepare anything...
What would the neighbors and the invited gentry think?
What would Mr. Zhu think?
He cares so much about his reputation, doesn't he hate Pei Yue from the bottom of his heart?
Chunzhi quickly ran to close the door, fearing that the lady's laughter would be heard outside.
"Don't close the door."
Du Lanfang managed to hold back her laughter and said to Chunzhi, "Let's go and visit some prestigious old gentlemen. We must bring honor and glory to Lanjie's coming-of-age ceremony!"
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During this month, Chen Ziming had been thinking about how to tell Zhu Qingyan that her mother wanted to see her.
The two of them were in love with each other, and Chen Ziming could also feel Zhu Qingyan's affection for him.
But in the end, neither of them expressed their feelings in the academy. Chen Ziming thought that perhaps it was time to break this layer of window paper.
He finally plucked up the courage and found Zhu Qingyan.
"Junior Sister Qingyan..." He wanted to speak, but didn't know how to say it.
Even if she agreed, wouldn't it be too abrupt for me to ask to take her home?
Will she be angry?
Zhu Qingyan looked at him strangely for a long while, "Brother Ziming, what's wrong with you? If you don't say anything, I'm leaving."
Today is Zhu Lan’s coming-of-age ceremony.
Zhu Lan's coming-of-age ceremony obviously had nothing to do with her.
Given her current status in the Zhu family, she will surely be able to do it very successfully, right?
If I were not a concubine's daughter, but the legitimate granddaughter of the Zhu family, I should be the one receiving everyone's blessings now!
Zhu Qingyan couldn't figure out what was going on in his mind. He knew that she would get angry if he went there.
But I still couldn't help but want to go and take a look.
Maybe, it should be me who is standing there today?
Zhu Qingyan was thinking about something, so when facing Chen Ziming who was scratching his head, he seemed a little impatient for the first time.
"Don't go--" Chen Ziming grabbed Zhu Qingyan's hand in desperation.
"Qingyan, when you reach the age of marriage, will you marry me?"
Zhu Qingyan was startled and stood there for a long time. Suddenly, a mixture of shyness and sweetness surged in his heart.
Her face turned red and she tried to pull her hand back gently, but Chen Ziming didn't let go.
"Brother Ziming... do you really like me?"
Chen Ziming nodded.
Zhu Qingyan lowered his voice and asked shyly, "Then...what do you like about me?"
Chen Ziming thought for a moment and said, "My mother said that the woman I want to marry in the future should be someone like you."
Zhu Qingyan was stunned, "Your mother?"
Chen Ziming nodded seriously, "Yes, she still wants to see you."
Zhu Qingyan felt a little disappointed because he didn't hear the sweet words he wanted to hear, but then he thought, maybe Senior Brother Ziming is just being filial?
Well, only a filial man is worthy of entrusting your life to.
"Mrs. Chen, does she really want to see me?" Zhu Qingyan was a little nervous.
After all, Senior Brother Ziming's family is so well-off, and I am just an ordinary person...
"Don't worry, my mother likes you very much."
For some reason, Zhu Qingyan always felt that something was wrong when he heard this, but he thought that since Chen Ziming had already told his family, it meant that he really wanted to marry her.
Chen Ziming thought she was unwilling and wanted to continue persuading her.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Qingyan suddenly smiled sweetly at him:
"Okay, Senior Brother Ziming, I'm willing to go back with you to see Madam Chen.
But I have to wait until I get home in the evening and tell my mother."
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