There were no problems with the marriage. Mr. Wang and Mr. Xu agreed to meet a month later to set the wedding date, and they could choose from several auspicious dates for the groom's family to pick.
The Xu family patriarch agreed and also shared his thoughts, saying that he wanted his daughter to get married again next year so that she could spend another New Year with them.
Mr. Wang thought to himself, "Isn't this the same idea as the eldest son of the Zhou family?" But he still smiled and said that he would tell the Zhou family his thoughts, and it would also depend on what the Zhou family planned to do.
Master Xu agreed, saying that everything was negotiable. If the Zhou family insisted on getting married this year, they would cooperate, since their daughter wouldn't be marrying far away and they could still see each other often.
Mr. Wang left happily.
After Mr. Wang left, Chunyi happily went back and told Xu Yue the good news.
Xu Yue was also delighted. Looking at the sky, it was almost noon. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Spring is here, summer is here. Let's pack up and go check out the shop!"
"Yes, Miss!" The two exchanged a glance and were secretly pleased; Miss must want to see the young master.
Coincidentally, just as Xu Yue arrived at Zhou Lin's shop, Zhou Lin came out of the shop, preparing to go to Jin Yu Ge to choose a piece of jewelry for Xu Yue as a token of their love.
His sister-in-law had reminded him a few days ago, saying that since he was giving her a jewelry box, he couldn't just give it away empty. Since they had recently gotten engaged, he could give Xu Yue a piece of jewelry as a token of their engagement.
Zhou Lin thought for a moment and decided to go out and choose one, then find some time in the afternoon to deliver the jewelry box to the Xu residence.
But to his surprise, he saw Xu Yue the moment he turned around after leaving the shop.
When their eyes met, they were both stunned for a moment, and then they both blushed unconsciously.
When Chunyi and Xianuan saw their young mistress blush, they quietly stepped back a distance and observed the two of them from afar.
Zhou Lin's face flushed slightly, but being a man, he coughed lightly, took a few steps closer to Xu Yue, and asked softly, "Are you going to the shop?"
Xu Yue glanced quickly at his handsome face and nodded slightly, "Yeah, I was just passing by to see if you were back."
"Would you like to come in and sit down? The jewelry box you requested has been finished. I was planning to deliver it to you this afternoon."
Zhou Lin looked at her bright eyes as she gazed at him, and his heart skipped a beat. The girl was quite cute and pretty. He couldn't understand why she would fall for him.
With her qualities, she could find a better husband.
Xu Yue thought for a moment and said, "I won't go in yet. I'll go check out the shop and come find you later. Can we have lunch together?"
She wanted to spend more time with him.
Zhou Lin blinked, understanding the expectation in her eyes, and gently hummed in agreement, "Okay, I'll wait for you at the shop."
"Okay, what would you like to eat? Do you want to eat at my family's restaurant, or somewhere else?" Xu Yue asked him first, to see if Chunyi should make arrangements at the restaurant and reserve a private room.
"No need. There's a restaurant in town that sells spicy food, it's really good. I'll take you there to try it." Zhou Lin refused to go to his family's restaurant. If they went there, he definitely wouldn't be paying. It was their first time eating alone, and he still wanted to treat her himself.
"Okay, wait for me!" Xu Yue understood Zhou Lin's meaning, and happily grinned as she agreed. She then turned to look for Chunyi and Xia Nuan, and quickly walked towards her own shop.
As she turned around, Zhou Lin glanced at the jewelry on her head. She was only wearing a hairpin and a hair ornament with orchid petals.
It seems she likes floral designs; she didn't object when he offered to paint chrysanthemums for her last time.
After watching Xu Yue walk away, Zhou Lin turned and went to Jin Yu Ge.
When Manager Cui saw him arrive, he greeted him with a smile, "What do you need, Second Young Master?"
Because of Li Mai, Manager Cui had always taken good care of the shops of Zhou Lin and Xu Shun. He also got along well with Xu Shun and Zhou Lin, and Zhou Lin had even treated him to drinks.
"I'll pick out a set of jewelry for my fiancée as a token of our love," Zhou Lin said directly, without any hesitation.
Shopkeeper Cui thought for a moment, "A token of love, you know whether the other person prefers beads or flowers?"
“It should be flower-shaped. She loves growing flowers, and the jewelry she wears is also flower-shaped,” Zhou Lin said.
"How about this three-piece set? It's osmanthus-shaped, with a hairpin and a pair of round hairpins. It's perfect for unmarried young ladies. This is a new design by your sister-in-law this month, and it's selling very well."
Shopkeeper Cui recommended some new styles to him. He knew that Zhou Lin's fiancée was Miss Xu. He was also happy for the Zhou family; a marriage alliance with the Xu family was a very good thing.
"Okay, this one. Do you have a nicer box?" Zhou Quan asked.
"Yes, my family employs two carpenters who specialize in making jewelry boxes."
Shopkeeper Cui smiled and went to fetch a light brown wooden box. Inside, lined with red silk, were three pieces of jewelry. The pure gold jewelry was inlaid with small yellow osmanthus flowers, and it looked very beautiful.
Zhou Lin glanced at it; it looked very nice. "Hmm, this is it. How much is it?"
He took out a silver note from his pocket.
"This three-piece set costs nineteen taels to outsiders, but we'll round it down to ten taels for you," Manager Cui chuckled.
Zhou Lin chuckled, "Aren't you rounding down a bit too much?"
"Alright, you're not an outsider. Our boss said that your sister-in-law never charges for jewelry. Actually, she has a set too. You don't need to spend any money. Since you're spending money yourself, it's your way of showing your affection for your fiancée. We'll just charge you the gold cost." Manager Cui said with a smile.
"Alright, thank you very much, Uncle Cui." Zhou Lin chuckled. He knew how profitable their jewelry was, and he was grateful for Uncle Cui's favor. He would help him with other things next time.
"Congratulations to you, Xiao Lin. You and your brother are both blessed people," Manager Cui said with a smile, patting his shoulder as he saw him out.
Zhou Lin laughed and joked with him for a few moments, then carried the small box back to the shop. He went upstairs and brought down the two purple boxes, wiped the wooden boxes inside and out with a clean cloth, and then bent down to smell them to make sure the lacquer smell had dissipated before putting the jewelry box he had just bought inside.
He had just gotten ready when Xu Yue pushed the door open and came in.
She immediately noticed the two jewelry boxes on the table where Zhou Lin was sitting. Her eyes lit up. The bright purple background was decorated with blooming yellow chrysanthemums on the sides and front. The colors were so beautiful, several times more beautiful than she had imagined that day.
She couldn't help but swallow hard, was Zhou Lin's craftsmanship really that good? She really liked the two jewelry boxes.
Zhou Lin met her gaze, smiled, and beckoned her over. "Do you like the color?"
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