Chapter 407 Meeting the Divine Physician Shen
Xie Yun closed his eyes briefly: "The assassin delivered the message. It seems even Second Brother doesn't know about this."
Ta Ying glanced at Xie Yunyang's expression and asked, "Your Highness, then..."
Xie Yun opened her eyes and asked him, "What do you think, should I respond or not?"
Ta Ying glanced subconsciously in the direction of Sheng Sheng's courtyard. He had seen for a long time how much the Crown Prince doted on the Princess.
There is also the Second Prince, whom the Crown Prince has always respected.
Ta Ying naturally thought he wouldn't agree.
“Your Highness, in terms of sentiment, you are like family to both the Second Prince and the Second Princess. In terms of reason, Your Highness also detests this court intrigue. I believe Your Highness will not agree.”
Xie Yunyang fell silent. From the courtyard not far away, she could hear the sounds of people counting what they needed to buy later.
Xie Yunyang stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky from this unfamiliar house.
"Next time someone comes looking for you, just agree."
"ah?"
Ta Ying thought she had misheard. "Your Highness, you mean..."
Xie Yunyang curled her lips into a smile, the meaning of which was ambiguous: "People scheme against me, and I scheme against them in return. I will repay them in kind."
Ta Ying was taken aback, then replied, "Yes, Your Highness."
"elder brother!"
It came running out with a series of clattering sounds.
She had already set up temporary shelters for the little ones. Apart from Yan Hu, who had a leg injury, Shi Tou and Xiao Hu had already run off to play in some corner of the house.
Everything is packed, now it's time to take Zijuan out to shop.
"Brother, Sheng Sheng is all packed! We're going out to go shopping now!" Sheng Sheng asked him with a smile. "Is there anything you need, brother? I'll buy it for you."
Xie Yun smiled nonchalantly and shook her head: "I don't need anything, just buy what you like. Remember to bring Zhui Feng and Zhu Yue with you, have them protect you, and let them carry anything you can't carry."
"Sheng Sheng understands, now Sheng Sheng is leaving!"
"Um."
Sheng Sheng was so excited that she didn't notice the somewhat tense atmosphere between Xie Yun and Ta Ying. After getting Xie Yun's approval, she went out.
Spending the New Year in the State of Jin was a mix of novelty and anticipation, with a touch of homesickness and longing for family.
After strolling around the busiest street for a while and buying everything she needed, Sheng Sheng decided to buy some gifts for everyone to take back with her.
First and foremost are Xie Yunchuan and Li Manyan, whom Sheng Sheng is currently most concerned about.
International correspondence is not as convenient as domestic correspondence, and messengers need to spend a very long time traveling between countries.
Therefore, in the letter that Sheng Sheng sent out before leaving Yu State, she simply told Li Manyan not to write anymore.
Several months have passed, and no one knows what's going on between Xie Yunchuan and Li Manyan.
However, since both parties are interested in each other, Sheng Sheng believes that even if things don't go very well, there will at least be some progress.
Therefore, we need to be extra careful when choosing gifts for these two people.
What kind of gift can express both heartfelt blessings for the relationship and represent the local style of the State of Jin?
Ideally, they should be two versions of the same item.
Zijuan suggested, "Miss, the mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquerware of the Jin Kingdom is the most famous! You could choose a pair with a unique design, such as a comb. Give them to the two people as gifts; it would have a good meaning and would also be very representative of the Jin Kingdom!"
Sheng Sheng's eyes lit up, and she immediately turned and headed towards the lacquerware shop.
"Okay, let's go!"
The two strolled into a time-honored shop on the street corner that specializes in mother-of-pearl lacquerware. It is said to be the oldest shop in the entire capital city, and the craftsmen there have the best skills.
The copper bells under the eaves jingled as the crowds swayed.
As soon as Sheng Sheng entered, she went straight to the pairs of items, determined to find the most suitable gift for the two of them.
Seeing that her gaze was fixed on the pairs of items, the shopkeeper immediately stepped forward and asked, "Miss, are you here to give a gift?"
Sheng Sheng nodded: "Yes, I came to the capital for a visit and wanted to prepare a gift for my brother and future sister-in-law to take home!"
"I see." The shopkeeper was experienced and had already figured out the situation from her words. He showed her several items.
A pair of gilded lacquer boxes, a pair of round fans with jade handles, and two mother-of-pearl combs.
They were all exquisite and beautiful, but Sheng Sheng was never quite satisfied.
Until suddenly someone entered and said,
"Shopkeeper, don't you have a prized possession here? I think it's quite nice. Let this young lady take a look."
The voice was very familiar; Shen Shen recognized the owner of the voice almost instantly.
I turned around, and sure enough, it was him!
"Uncle Chen!"
Sheng Sheng greeted him happily, secretly marveling at her good luck in meeting the person she was looking for so soon after arriving in the capital.
Shen Jiaqing was also taken aback when he saw her: "Shengsheng? What are you doing here? You've come to Jin?"
"Mmm!" Sheng Sheng nodded vigorously. "It's a long story, Uncle Shen. How about we talk about it somewhere else later?"
"Of course, no problem!"
Shen Jiaqing was just passing by and never expected to meet her here. He waved his hand happily and said to her, "You little dumpling, it seems like you haven't grown at all in so long! Here, take whatever you like, don't be shy!"
"Uncle Chen, who are you saying hasn't grown taller!"
When it comes to growing taller, Sheng Sheng's expression changes drastically. She's clearly grown a lot taller!
"Hahahaha." Shen Jiaqing laughed heartily, comparing her height to his own. "Just kidding, I have indeed grown quite a bit taller."
She stood with her hands on her hips, puffing out her cheeks, and snorted.
Shen Jiaqing was completely charmed by her cuteness, and seeing her angry only made her happier.
"Alright, alright, don't be angry. Didn't you say you were going to give someone a gift?" Shen Jiaqing said to the shopkeeper, "Quickly bring out our store's prized possession!"
"Yes, boss."
"Owner? So this shop belongs to Uncle Shen. But isn't this the oldest mother-of-pearl lacquerware shop in the capital? Uncle Shen is the owner of this shop. He's so rich!"
“This shop actually belongs to my sister, but she has too many shops under her name and can’t manage them all, so she handed them over to family members to manage. This shop just happened to fall to me.”
"So that's how it is."
Uncle Chen's sister is so rich!
There are so many shops that it's impossible to count them all; even this most famous mother-of-pearl lacquerware shop is just one of them.
Could this wealthy family be the richest man in the State of Jin?
The shopkeeper presented a pair of gilded lacquer boxes: "Young lady, take a look at this pair of 'Phoenixes in Harmony.' The woman's box is a feather comb, and the man's is a feather crown. The unique mother-of-pearl inlay technique of the Jin Kingdom, with the shimmering shell reflecting the cinnabar red, perfectly complements the affection. It is very suitable for lovers to express their feelings to each other."
The moment the box was opened, it was indeed eye-catching.
One is a phoenix amidst peonies, with silver threads outlining the petals and mother-of-pearl embellishing the phoenix's tail with flowing light.
The crest is shaped like a phoenix perched on a paulownia tree, with gold lacquer applied to the branches, and the mother-of-pearl reflects off the paulownia leaves as if bathed in moonlight.
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