Chapter 128 Trying on Clothes
Seeing her like this, Xie Jinglan laughed softly.
"Giving him valuables doesn't mean you're spoiling him. If he hasn't seen what precious treasures are from a young age, understood their operation and circulation, and their value, and cultivated the ability to assess and control them, then in the future... how can he confidently manage this vast family business?"
Hearing this, Wen Ning subconsciously raised her hand to cover his lips, her voice filled with genuine anxiety, "My Lord! Don't say that... I, I never thought of letting Xi Bao..."
Xie Jinglan took her hand and gently kissed the soft palm.
Then, like a scoundrel, he put his forehead against hers affectionately and said:
"Ning'er knows I've been poisoned... and have lost my fertility. It's impossible for me to have children anyway. I'm blaming Xibao, and even more so, you! If Ning'er still thinks of escaping, it's probably too late."
Wen Ning's cheeks flushed at his blunt and rude words. She lowered her head shyly, secretly cursing at how shameless this man could be!
Yesterday, I was still worried about my life experience, but in his eyes, all the worries seemed to be put away lightly and I didn't take them to heart at all.
But on second thought, he has been on the frontier battlefield and experienced life and death in the court for more than ten years. What kind of storms has he not experienced?
I'm afraid he has already been forced to develop a strong character of fighting against the enemy with his own army and blocking the water with earth.
She gently pushed away the increasingly aggressive man in front of her, and quickly glanced at Xi Bao, who was concentrating on studying the treasure chest beside her. She lowered her voice and said, "The child is still here, Lord... Stop talking nonsense."
The carriage continued on for a while and finally stopped in front of a shop with an extremely grand facade.
The gilded plaque "Treasure Pavilion" sparkles in the winter sun.
Wen Ning lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and saw that the carriages parked in front of the shop were all luxuriously decorated. The men and women coming in and out were all dressed in exquisite clothes and had extraordinary demeanor. They were obviously high-ranking officials in the capital.
She subconsciously withdrew her hand, frowned slightly, and turned her head to Xie Jinglan and whispered softly, "My Lord, those who come in and out here are all nobles. I'm afraid there may be people from the palace as well. Is it... inappropriate for Ning'er to show up like this?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Jinglan comforted her, saying, "Now that the Queen has already seen Ning'er, there's no point in me hiding her in the inner courtyard any longer. The New Year is almost here, and even if they have a thousand thoughts, they certainly won't go to Your Majesty at this time and say anything, lest they displease you."
Wen Ning thought what he said made sense, so she nodded slightly and let him help her get off the carriage.
Xiao Xibao was obsessed with the layers of mechanisms in the treasure chest. No matter how bustling and noisy the street outside was, it did not shake his determination to explore. He held the box tightly and refused to get off the carriage no matter what.
Seeing this, Xie Jinglan ordered Qing Feng, who was accompanying him, "Look after the young master in the carriage and never leave his side."
When the two of them stepped into the Treasure Pavilion, Wen Ning finally realized what this was, the capital's top den of gilded wealth and the private treasury of the powerful and wealthy.
The entire treasure pavilion is divided into three floors.
The first floor is the men's and women's ready-to-wear area, cleverly separated by a huge Suzhou embroidery screen.
The men's clothing area displays a variety of kesi casual wear and dark-patterned brocade straight-leg suits, all made of top-grade brocade and mink velvet, with calm colors and exquisite details.
The women's clothing area is full of brilliance, with dresses made of various colorful brocades and soft gauze that are dazzling.
Climb the stairs to the second floor.
Half of it was used for rouge and powder. Lip balm, perfume, and pearl powder were all placed in exquisite containers, and the air was filled with the elegant mixed fragrance of flowers.
The other half is made up of pearl hairpins, various gold-thread hairpins, kingfisher feather inlays, transparent jade hairpins and round pearl necklaces, which are dazzling and brilliant.
On the third floor was a separate fitting room. A female deacon in simple clothes came forward quietly, bowed and led the two into a separate small room.
In the center of the room is a very clearly polished bronze mirror, which allows guests to view the effects of clothing from all angles.
On the other side, there is a chaise longue and a small table for waiting guests to rest and drink tea.
There are also two skilled embroiderers waiting inside, ready to take measurements for the guests at any time.
Wen Ning didn't want to be too ostentatious, so she just followed the album and picked out a few dresses with simple styles and plain colors to try on.
Xie Jinglan watched from the side without saying much, but only whispered a few words to the female deacon who was standing with her hands hanging down.
In just a moment, several maids came in carrying several sets of ready-made clothes.
Xie Jinglan was about to wave the maid away, but Wen Ning beat him to it and said softly, "Thank you all, I can do it myself."
The maids left as instructed, and suddenly only the two of them were left in the room.
Xie Jinglan was secretly delighted, thinking that Wen Ning wanted him to help change clothes.
He then followed her behind the landscape screen.
The space suddenly became cramped. Wen Ning was startled to realize he was following her and said hurriedly, "I, I can do it myself. There's no need to trouble you, Lord..."
Before he finished speaking, Xie Jinglan had already put his arm around her waist and deftly unbuttoned the first button on her collar with his fingertips.
"Ning'er deliberately sent them away. Isn't it because you want me to serve you personally?" He lowered his head, his hot breath brushing against her earlobe, and his voice was hoarse with a hint of success.
"No, no..." Wen Ning explained hurriedly, her cheeks flushed, "It was Ning'er..."
Before she could finish, Xie Jinglan took off her coat.
She was only wearing a thin shirt underneath, and her skin, white as white as snow, was instantly exposed to the air, revealing the ambiguous red marks he left last night.
Even though he knew her skin was delicate and he tried his best to restrain himself last night, he still left clearly visible marks on her body.
In this brightly lit room, these traces seemed more noticeable than in the early morning.
Xie Jinglan's fingertips stopped in mid-air, his heart tightened at first, and then he felt a bit of annoyance and heartache.
But when he moved his eyes downwards, the red mark against her delicate curves gave her a kind of alluring beauty that made his Adam's apple roll unconsciously.
"It's...it's me, the Marquis Meng, who's been reckless. From now on...I will definitely be more careful."
The man turned his face away, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, suppressed the heat surging in his body, then turned his gaze back and focused on changing her clothes.
Wen Ning has a slim figure, skin as white as snow, and a stunning appearance. Even if she wears the most ordinary clothes, it is difficult to hide her stunning beauty.
After changing out several sets of clothes, Xie Jinglan's heart was beating fast.
Just as she was about to straighten her clothes, Wen Ning suddenly discovered that on the low table beside her, there were more than twenty exquisite and small bellybands neatly stacked!
The materials used are all top-grade soft smoke silk and glossy silk, with colors ranging from delicate cherry pink and crabapple red to elegant moon white and bamboo green. There are also several pieces of translucent shark silk, which makes people blush just by looking at them.
Seeing this, her cheeks instantly burned red, and she turned away in shame, scolding: "W-what are you doing... I, I have small clothes to wear!"
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