Chapter 118: First Visit to the City
First time in the city.
Jiang Miaomiao and Qiaoer were the most excited.
Among all the people, only the two of them had never been to Jiangzhou, just like country bumpkins coming to the city.
The eldest and second brothers rode on the same horse, leading the way.
The women rode in carriages.
It was no longer an open carriage, but a covered carriage that could protect it from the wind and rain…
It is an essential tool for wealthy people to travel.
When Jiujiu saw that there was a ride available, he parked directly on the roof of the carriage, not even bothering to flap his wings.
The little white wolf was left at home as a guard wolf.
Lu Qingyao was afraid that bringing the wolf out would scare people, after all, she had never seen anyone keeping a wolf as a pet.
Liu Yu Niang was also a little excited. This trip to Jiangzhou was different from all the previous ones.
This time I dressed up beautifully, bought jewelry, and ate delicious food. It was a real enjoyment.
It was something she had never thought of before.
It's like a dream.
Jiang Qiaoer was excited in her heart, but her expression was a little restrained.
There is no girl who doesn't like beautiful jewelry.
But my aunt said that businessmen should not show their emotions too much in front of others, so that the other party will not be able to understand you and catch your joys and sorrows.
More conducive to negotiation.
If you want to show off, only show the side you want others to see.
Whether you are happy or angry, you must use it appropriately.
Xiuxiu didn't feel anything. She always rode her horse at full speed. This was the first time she did this.
The worst thing is that this carriage is moving like a snail, wobbling and moving very slowly.
Comfortable, but easy to fall asleep.
Little Miaomiao was very excited. She leaned against the window to look at the scenery outside. The mountains and peaks reached the sky and the green was so beautiful that it was beyond words. [1]
The unpolished scenery of ancient times is truly beautiful, with a Chinese charm.
Lu Qingyao tightly held the little girl who was sticking her head and hands out, fearing that she would be thrown out if she was not careful.
Xiuxiu tried hard to drive the carriage while keeping her eyelids open.
She told herself that she couldn't sleep, in case she drove the car into a ditch.
"Xiu Xiu, Miao Miao has fallen asleep. Let's hurry up, otherwise we won't be able to reach Jiangzhou before dark."
Finally, Xiuxiu heard her sister's instructions.
"Okay, sister... get ready, sit tight..."
Before he finished speaking, he whipped the horse and it started galloping away. Qiao'er and her mother screamed and hugged each other tightly.
Jiang Miaomiao dreamed that she was riding a roller coaster. It was so exciting and thrilling.
When they arrived in Jiangzhou, it was not yet dark and it was still early. Jiang Qiaoer and her daughter vomited profusely as soon as they got out of the car.
At this moment, even the most delicious food in front of them had no appetite.
Xiuxiu was very upset and blamed herself.
After resting for a while, the whole family decided to go to the jewelry shop first. When the jewelry shop was mentioned, the mother and daughter instantly became energetic again.
The carriage stopped at Baoyulou, the largest jewelry store in Jiangzhou.
What a coincidence.
Jiang Zijin and her son had just finished pawning their jewelry and came out of the pawnshop opposite Baoyu Tower.
One buys jewelry, the other one treats it as jewelry...
A very interesting scene.
The mother and daughter, wearing veils, saw Lu Qingyao from a distance.
Haven't seen you for over a year.
Everyone in this big family looked radiant and was chatting and laughing.
Mrs. Lu's appearance has not diminished at all. She looks even younger than her mother and is full of energy.
The little girl in her arms looked down upon them and laughed wantonly.
Jiang Zijin and her daughter felt a heavy blow in their hearts. They were stunned for a moment and hurriedly hid in the carriage.
How can that be?
She was so sick that she almost lost her human form, skin and bones, and looked several years older...
How can they be so brazen... and parade around in public?
How could Lu Qingyao live better than her!
Qi Caiwei was so angry that she fell backwards.
Lu Qingyao looked back and saw two slender figures flash past the door of the pawnshop opposite and hurriedly got on the carriage.
The maids and old women serving beside the carriage...looked very familiar.
Aunt Mei glared at Lu Qingyao and the others and urged the coachman to leave.
Nanny Gong stared at the little girl in a daze. She stood there for a long time before she hurriedly caught up with the master's carriage.
Lu Qingyao held her daughter's hand tightly.
She felt that the expression of the old woman when she looked at her daughter was a little strange...
When the jewelry store owner saw the visitor, he hurried out to greet him.
He glanced at a few people lightly, and his eyes fell on Lu Qingyao and the little girl in her arms.
Although the woman in front of him was dressed simply, her temperament was very extraordinary, especially her eyes, which were deep and unfathomable.
The square-faced woman beside him exuded a hint of solemnity.
The little girl in his arms was petite and cute, her eyes rolling around as she looked around.
The two young masters are obviously scholars.
But the mother and daughter behind them were dressed similarly to them, but their temperaments were completely different, especially the woman, whose uneasiness was evident in her expression.
The shopkeeper had seen countless people, but he was still unable to guess the identity of this family.
I didn't dare to delay and went up to the second floor.
People tend to be curious and respectful towards unknown things and people, but once they understand them thoroughly, they start to label others.
This time, I came mainly to choose jewelry for Sister Qiaoer because her mother is going to arrange a marriage for her.
Dress up well.
Sister Qiao'er didn't look unhappy at all, and was choosing jewelry very seriously.
As a result, the responsibility of choosing jewelry fell on Miaomiao.
Everyone noticed that the hairpin, earrings and pearl flowers that the little guy pointed out were put on Qiao'er's head.
It couldn’t be more perfect!
Sister Qiaoer finally selected two butterfly hairpins and pinned them on both sides of her double buns, which looked lively and cute.
The eldest aunt selected a plain silver hairpin and prepared to give it to her mother-in-law to comfort her for the pain of losing her daughter.
But my mother and Aunt Xiuxiu didn’t choose.
The shopkeeper felt a little disappointed because the items chosen by Sister Qiao'er and Auntie were worth only six taels of silver, which was considered a bargain in their shop.
But for Qiao'er and her daughter, who have never bought jewelry before, it is a treasure. Even though they are now able to buy better ones, they are still reluctant to spend the money.
Under the shopkeeper's eager gaze, my mother took out a roll of paper from her sleeve pocket.
A small gold lock pattern like a jade ingot appears on the paper.
Little Miaomiao turned her head away and pretended not to see it.
She guessed.
Mother must want to give her a surprise!
It seems that their family life is really good now, and they can wear gold and silver jewelry now.
After leaving Baoyu Tower, he went to Yipinju.
Yipinju was still full today. Manager Jin greeted them respectfully and took them directly to the top floor.
After becoming the second owner of Yipinju, Lu Qingyao felt that Manager Jin was more respectful to her.
Yipinju has three floors. The first floor is open, and the second and third floors are private rooms, especially the third floor.
It is designed for the powerful and wealthy, and one must have a name card to enter.
Most of Yipinju’s profits come from them.
"Manager Jin, we are all family, there is no need to occupy such a good place, we can just go to the first floor."
"How can the first floor be used? Mr. Lu rarely comes here, so we should at least find a private room."
Shopkeeper Jin personally led them to the largest private room on the second floor, and then prepared to go downstairs to prepare food for them.
Lu Qingyao was afraid that he would be extravagant and wasteful, so she quickly instructed, "Manager Jin, just serve a few of your signature dishes, as long as it's enough for six people..."
Shopkeeper Jin understood. Just by looking at his clothes, he knew that this boss was different from others. He was a whole family with a lot of money in his pocket, but he didn't even have a decent piece of gold or silver jewelry on him.
It’s not that they can’t afford it, but they do it on purpose…
Note [1] Taken from Wang Zhihuan’s “Climbing the Stork Tower” in the Tang Dynasty
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