"I need to buy some things," Pang Yi smiled and glanced at Qin Chong, "You are from the capital. You are also well-educated, so you naturally have a good eye. That's why I specially asked you to come and help me pick things up."
"Brother Pang. What do you want to buy?" Qin Chong became even more curious.
"You'll know when you get there." Pang Yi smiled at Qin Chong.
After a while, Pang Yi and Qin Chong stopped their horses in front of the largest jewelry store in Ningguta. Qin Chong followed Pang Yi in. He asked Pang Yi in confusion, "Brother Pang, are you going to buy jewelry for Madam Pang? Why not wait until Madam Pang is out of confinement and bring her here to choose?"
"You're the only one who talks too much. Just follow and watch," Pang Yi patted Qin Chong's shoulder, and walked to the counter with Qin Chong in his arms. He gave a deep command to the shopkeeper inside. "My brother wants to buy a betrothal gift, so please take out your best jewelry. They must be the best. If you dare to fool us with ordinary goods, I will smash your store!"
"Yes, yes, yes! How dare I fool you two? Please wait patiently. I will get the best jewelry for you to choose from!" The shopkeeper was so happy to see the God of Wealth coming that he quickly asked the waiter to take care of the jewelry.
"Brother Pang, there's really no need for you to spend money, I..." Qin Chong suddenly realized why Pang Yi brought him to see the jewelry, and immediately stood up and wanted to leave. But Pang Yi held him back.
"Qin Chong, sit down and listen to me first," Pang Yi pulled Qin Chong to sit down, took out a silver note of 1,000 taels from his arms and placed it on the table, then said to Qin Chong, "Before I left, I gave me this silver note for you to use to prepare the betrothal gifts, wedding banquet and marry Miss Gu. I knew you would not want to accept it, so I gave it to me. If you keep refusing, wouldn't you be letting down my master and my wife's kindness?"
"But I..." Qin Chong was moved and restless when he heard this. He clearly had never done anything for Zhong Mingwei and Mei Ya. Instead, it was because of his father that Zhong Mingwei suffered from the torture of the love affair. He already felt guilty about Zhong Mingwei and Mei Ya. He never thought that Zhong Mingwei and Mei Ya would consider him so thoroughly.
"I know what you want to say. When you get better, you and Miss Gu will return to the capital. Are you still worried about not having a chance to repay Master and Madam?" Pang Yi said with a smile, patting Qin Chong's arm, and then said, "Don't feel any burden in your heart. Master and Madam have always regarded Gu Qingtong as their own sister. This money is not actually given to you. After all, it is Master and Madam giving it to their own sister, but it just passed through your hands. Don't you think so?"
Qin Chong knew that Pang Yi said this on purpose to make him feel at ease and to save face. He was deeply moved and took the banknote in his hand. He said in a deep voice, "Thank you for your kindness, Master and Madam. Qin Chong will serve you wholeheartedly in the future."
"It's not as serious as you say. You paid for my wedding. When did I ever tell you about these things? Don't keep saying these things in the future. My master and my mistress will definitely not like to hear them." Pang Yi smiled and patted Qin Chong. He looked at the shopkeeper who came out with a tray full of dazzling pearls and jades, and quickly pulled Qin Chong up, "Go and choose!"
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September 13, 1934
The capital.
The retired emperor was buried in the imperial mausoleum.
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September 22, 1934
The capital.
Imperial study.
When Zhong Mingwei and Mei Ya were having lunch in the room, they saw a young eunuch come in and report that Lord Chen wanted to see them. Zhong Mingwei asked someone to come in, and Mei Ya told the young eunuch to get another set of bowls and chopsticks.
"My lord, my lord, the Imperial Observatory has already planned the coronation ceremony, which is scheduled for October 28th." Chen Qingxuan came in from outside, holding a memorial in his hand and bowed to present it to Zhong Mingwei.
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