Xu Wanying sneered: "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"
The system was extremely dissatisfied and immediately urged, "No, no, host, please ask Cen Shi if she's old and senile, and if she's developing dementia?"
【You really are a simp! Your mother-in-law only said that one sentence to her. How could there have been any deep contact in such a short time? Just give up on that idea!】
The system immediately retorted: "Impossible! Xing Xiaoya's charm isn't limited to men; she's equally appealing to women, young and old alike!"
Okay, then you can wait here.
Xu Wanying directly retorted, clearly indicating that she had no intention of getting involved. She remembered that no matter how much the system shouted, she remained calm and composed, leisurely sipping her tea.
The other three exchanged glances. Jiang Jinyu and Cen Ying, mother and daughter, understood each other with just a look.
"Mother, my sister-in-law said you met a girl downstairs just now?" Jiang Jinyu brought it up.
“Yes, she said her friend lost her jade pendant and came to ask a craftsman to make another one.” Cen Ying nodded.
Upon hearing this, the system instantly became excited again: [Ahhh, it's this jade pendant! Didn't Cen Ying see the pattern on the pendant just now? She only needed one glance to know it was the jade pendant Jiang Chengli wore!]
Jiang Chengli is out on business and hasn't sent any news for so long. Last time, he finally managed to send a secret memorial back, which almost got Jiang Chengzhong killed. Isn't Cen Ying worried at all? What kind of mother is she?
Its loud shouting earned it another eye roll from Xu Wanying.
[Stop barking, or I'm leaving right now, and you won't hear another word from me. Don't forget, you have no power right now; everything you need is my charity.]
Xu Wanying retorted without hesitation and issued a direct warning.
This warning was clearly effective, immediately silencing the system and making it completely quiet.
"Whose daughter is that?" Jiang Jinyu continued to ask.
Cen Ying shook her head and said indifferently, "I don't know them. I came downstairs to pick out some jewelry for you. I've been out for three days and haven't bought much. I'm in a good mood today, so if any of you want anything, just tell me and I'll get it for you!"
She waved her hand dismissively, clearly unwilling to mention Xing Xiaoya any further.
Xing Xiaoya, who had been standing quietly to the side, perked up instantly upon hearing this and finally seized the opportunity to show off.
You should know that after she married into the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion, she always felt inferior because of her status as a merchant's daughter. Therefore, she wanted to please her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, and always had the shop send her all kinds of jewelry, including many made by master craftsmen. These pieces were not only worth a fortune, but also precious and elegant.
However, each time Cen Ying and her daughter only accepted a portion of the gift, and would quickly reciprocate with a gift in return.
At first, she tended to overthink things, wondering if the women of the Jiang family were unwilling to accept her. But after spending some time with her, she realized that this was the upbringing that was ingrained in the Cen mother and daughter.
Even within a family, there are mutual interactions; one cannot expect someone to make all the sacrifices, otherwise misunderstandings can easily arise.
However, Li Chunlan still enjoys giving gifts, and she always feels very happy when she sees them accept the gifts.
"Mother, how can I let you come? I'll come! This is my shop. If I let you come, wouldn't that be a slap in my face? Go and call the manager up!" Li Chunlan stepped forward to stop her and immediately ordered her maid to go downstairs to call someone.
"Do you think the things in your shop fall from the sky? Do you expect me to buy them for free?" Cen Ying said disapprovingly.
"How much money do you want? I'd be happy to give you the whole store!" Li Chunlan said with great generosity.
Cen Ying didn't argue with her: "Fine, you decide."
Anyway, it's just an excuse to talk to the shopkeeper, and I'll return it later.
"Madam, Madam, please take a look. These are all newly arrived treasures. These are pearls harvested from the East Sea; the largest and roundest from the first batch are all here..."
The shopkeeper introduced the various rare and precious items piled on the table with a smile, making it difficult to take it all in.
The group of people naturally showed some fondness for the exquisite and beautiful jewelry, but they were not in a hurry to look at it; rather, they were in a relaxed state.
Cen casually picked out a few items and asked, seemingly unintentionally, "Has that young lady's jade pendant been ordered?"
The shopkeeper immediately replied, "No, that young lady comes from a poor family and doesn't have much cash on her. But she's extremely skillful, and the silk flowers she makes are incredibly beautiful. To be frank, they're even prettier than those in the palace. She said she's also skilled at making other jewelry, but she doesn't have the tools yet. She'll send them over to consign for sale once she's finished."
"What about silk flowers?" Li Chunlan suddenly had a few thoughts. She often dealt with imperial merchants before and knew that the silk flowers in the palace were of the highest quality. For the shopkeeper to praise them to this extent, they must be very exquisite.
"I've brought up two flowers, just about to show them to you, Madam!" the shopkeeper said softly, immediately presenting the silk flowers.
Li Chunlan was immediately amazed when she saw it. After holding it in her hand and examining it carefully, she couldn't help but exclaim, "The craftsmanship is really good! Whether you look at it up close or from afar, it looks very real."
She became so interested that she couldn't bear to let go.
Seeing that she liked it, the shopkeeper immediately asked, "That young lady is also a very good painter. She has drawn two hairpin designs. Would you like to bring them up for you to see?"
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