Shen Jinlan looked at the gold ingots in the box - the total gold in them was fifty taels. It can be said that Yuanbaoshu was very generous in this regard.
But he couldn't be happy, and there was a slight disappointment in his heart. At first, he did appear in front of Yuan Baoshu deliberately, and Yuan Baoshu rescued him as he thought, and asked a doctor to nurse him back. And he arranged for him to be his bodyguard. He thought she was a kind-hearted woman who wanted nothing more, but he didn't expect that she was also coveting his face like other women, and even planned to use money to keep him here.
Since he told Yuan Baoshu that he would stay and protect her, he would keep his word. What she did was despising his moral character. In her eyes, can everything be bought with money?
After all, he misjudged her.
Sure enough, not everyone is like the princess.
Shen Jinlan did not want to accept the gold. When his colleague Ying came over to look for him, he saw this thing and showed an expression of sudden realization, "This is given to you by the county prince?"
Yuan Baoshu still holds the title of County Lord, so even though she often appears in public, no one dares to make irresponsible remarks in front of her.
Shen Jinlan said lightly: "This is a reward from the young lady."
"The county gentleman treats you very well. These gold ingots are enough to buy a house in the capital." And he bought it in a good location.
Ying Heng thought of some of the rumors he had heard during this period, and couldn't help but wink at Shen Jinlan, "If you are rich and noble, don't forget each other."
He didn't have any jealousy towards Shen Jinlan. Shen Jinlan's skills were indeed much higher than theirs, and his face was really good, just a little worse than the prince's. The young lady fell in love with him. He is also normal. Although they are not as good as Shen Jinlan, Yuan Mansion is also very generous to their guards. After saving for a few years, he can buy a house in the capital.
"What a good county gentleman! Not only is he gentle and kind, but he doesn't look down on our origins like those nobles. You have to make good use of it and don't forget to treat your brothers to good food and drinks when the time comes."
When Shen Jinlan heard this, she felt uncomfortable, "Don't say such nonsense, it will be bad for the lady's reputation."
"I see."
Shen Jinlan felt very aggrieved. He wanted to say that Yuan Baoshu only used him as a prop to reject other men. But he couldn't tell the truth in front of others, so he could only acquiesce to it, so his chest became filled with panic.
The guard also advised him, "Hurry up and put this gold ingot away. If you keep it here, others will think you are showing off. That means I am broad-minded and don't think so much." After saying this, he couldn't help but praise him. Got up for myself.
Shen Jinlan said: "I am not short of money for my help. If you want it, just accept it."
"Silver is so good, how could anyone not like it?"
No, not everyone is full of the smell of copper and only sees silver and gold in their eyes. The princess does not like these gold and silver mundane things and always regards silver as dung.
Seeing these glittering gold ingots, he couldn't help but think of the princess who always wore simple and elegant clothes, and then Yuan Baoshu with her head full of pearls. They two can be said to be completely different people. One is pure and untainted, the other is full of A worldly atmosphere.
He became more and more upset and said: "Thanks to you for taking care of me during this period, take this ingot and invite the brothers to a restaurant for dinner."
He always felt as if Yuan Baoshu was buying him with money, and he was unwilling to take the money.
Ying Heng looked surprised, "This is fifty taels of gold! It's enough for us to have several meals at Feihongju."
Feihongju is a famous restaurant in the capital, and a table costs ten taels of silver. Ying Heng, they would not be willing to go there even once a year, unless someone is treating them.
"take it."
Seeing that Shen Jinlan was determined to invite everyone, Ying Heng could only hold back. He clenched his hands into fists and beat his chest, "Good brother!"
Ying Heng happily took the money and went to share the good news with other colleagues. Cheers soon came from not far away.
Shen Jinlan said that he was going out to buy something and left the princess mansion soon.
It's the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, and all the merchants have gone out to do business. The shops on the street are crowded and full of joy.
The prosperity of the capital city could be said to be beyond his imagination, and the Qiang country could not compare with them at all. During his stay in the princess's mansion during this period, he witnessed with his own eyes the luxurious life of the nobles.
He walked into a jewelry store and said, "I want to buy an epiphyllum hairpin."
When the waiter heard the word Epiphyllum, he raised his head and glanced at him, "Epiphyllum?"
Shen Jinlan said: "Yes, I want the blue epiphyllum."
The waiter said: "We don't sell epiphyllum jewelry in the store, but you can order it from the master."
Soon, a thin man in a blue and black robe came out and asked him: "Guest, what is your budget?"
"Sixty-eight taels."
"Let's go up to the second floor and talk."
Under his leadership, Shen Jinlan went up to the second floor and walked into the innermost private room.
After the door was closed, Mr. Zheng, a thin man, said: "I have heard a lot about your great achievements in the past few days. You are really capable. In just a few days, you have captured the heart of the eldest lady of the Yuan family."
"She doesn't like so many famous people in the capital, but she just likes you."
Shen Jinlan frowned slightly, "She is just using me as a shield now, she is not sincere towards me."
He talked about his experience during this period in the Princess Mansion. Mr. Zheng was one of the prince's staff. He did not want Mr. Zheng to misunderstand him and Yuan Baoshu. If the news reached the ears of the princess, the princess misunderstood him. He's not feeling well.
After hearing what he said, Old Man Zheng smiled and said, "You are too innocent. This is just an excuse for the little girl to be embarrassed to confess her love to you directly."
"Then Miss Yuan has a distinguished status. If she wants a shield, she can have as many shields as she wants. There is no need to wait until now." Mr. Zheng's face was full of joy, "It would be better if she likes you. Let's change the original plan. Next Your goal is to make Yuan Baoshu fall in love with you completely. If you become Yuan Baoshu’s husband, you can find out more secret news about Daxia."
"You must know that the relationship between Lord Wei and the Yuan family is irreversible. Yuan Suifeng is also the next general trained by the Emperor of Daxia." As he spoke, his eyes were as if they were on fire, and they were astonishingly bright. "You want to become a warrior of the Qiang people. The iron nail that entered Daxia."
Shen Jinlan looked unpredictable. In that case, how could he get close to the princess again?
Seeing his thoughts, Mr. Zheng said: "The princess has a distinguished status and is the prince's most beloved daughter. The prince will never marry her to an unknown person, but if you can make great achievements, you can use your merits to ask to marry the princess." .”
"I will write to the prince and try to prevent him from choosing a husband for the princess within the next three years."
Three years.
This is the time Mr. Zheng left for him.
The innocent and weak face of the girl appeared in Shen Jinlan's mind, and his original hesitation turned into determination.