Chapter 782 I just want to talk about money, not love
Since Shen Jinlan wanted to do a show, he had to do a complete set. He actually ordered the epiphyllum hairpin in this store.
Epiphyllum is the princess's favorite flower. She likes the beauty that withers away in an instant.
As for what kind of flowers Yuan Baoshu likes, Shen Jinlan is not sure. He just guessed that she probably likes gorgeous-looking flowers like peonies and peonies, right?
Customized epiphyllum hairpins are not made that quickly, and it takes at least five days. This jewelry store is the stronghold of the Qiang people in Daxia. There are two such strongholds in the capital, and each of those two is a pastry shop. One is a rouge shop.
Even if Shen Jinlan confiscated the fifty taels of gold, he was not short of money. As Yuan Baoshu's guard, he could get fifty taels of silver every month. He chose another peony hairpin in the store, and then Return to the princess mansion.
When he went back, Yuan Baoshu was not there. Since the sixth day of the first lunar month, Yuan Baoshu had been very busy. He often went out early in the morning and came back at night. Ever since he showed up with him a few days ago, Yuan Baoshu had given him some free time. Got a vacation.
Shen Jinlan guessed that she was probably going to a banquet. People like her would be welcomed as guests no matter where they went.
He asked Ying Heng, who had a good relationship with him, "Where is Miss going?"
Ying Heng said: "Miss has been going to the Salesian Institute these days, and she even brought a carriage of supplies there in the morning."
They mainly include candies, dried meat, toys, etc. As for new clothes, meat and eggs, a batch of supplies were sent out years ago.
"Salesian Institute?"
Ying Heng explained the Salesian Institution and continued: "The master we serve can be said to be the most charitable person in the capital. I don't know how much money is spent every year to support the old, weak, sick and disabled in the Salesian Institution."
"I heard that one hundred thousand taels of silver were spent last year. Princess Wei is in frail health and cannot work too hard. Therefore, these trivial matters are the responsibility of the eldest lady and Miss Wu Shu who is beside the princess."
Let Ying Heng praise Su Yueling and Yuan Baoshu from morning till night.
Shen Jinlan nodded slightly, "I see."
Knowing this did make him change his opinion of Yuan Baoshu, but only a little. He has also seen many Qiang nobles spend some money to do good deeds every once in a while. This can create a kind image for them and help them To improve their reputation among the people. Yuan Baoshu should also be trying to gain reputation, right?
After Yuan Baoshu came back from his travels, Shen Jinlan handed her the hairpin he bought today.
Even when giving something away, he always said coldly, "Here."
Yuan Baoshu was startled and almost didn't catch the thing. She looked over with a pair of bright almond eyes, "What is this?"
Shen Jinlan subconsciously avoided her eyes, "When I went shopping today, I saw this thing and thought it was suitable for you, so I bought it."
Although Yuan Baoshu is not a stunning beauty, her eyes are indeed good and as bright as autumn water.
Yuan Baoshu's expression became strange, "Given it to me?"
Shen Jinlan nodded slightly. What surprised him was that he did not see emotions such as shyness, joy, or surprise on Yuan Baoshu's face. Her brows were slightly frowned, looking a little distressed and hesitant.
"Thank you, but you don't actually need to give me anything next time."
"It's just a transaction between us." She seemed to have remembered something, and her expression changed. "You are acting for others, right?"
She opened the box and saw the peony hairpin inside. Yuan Baoshu took off the imperial green jade hairpin she was wearing on her head and replaced it with a peony hairpin - she planned to wear this in the next few days, and then asked her questions as if nothing had happened. The outside world revealed that this was a gift from Shen Jinlan.
"Acting? Do you think I am acting?"
Shen Jinlan knew that what he did was all pretending, just to make Yuan Baoshu fall in love with him. But when Yuan Baoshu really thought he was pretending, he felt uncomfortable in his heart. He pretended It's not that bad, right?
His eyes flashed and he said: "Your insertion position is not suitable enough."
He reached out and took off the peony hairpin, carefully picked a suitable position, and then reinserted it into the bun. He tentatively tried to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
There was no doubt that this was beyond what Yuan Baoshu could accept. She took a few steps back and avoided his hand, "I think you seem to have misunderstood something."
"It's just a transaction between you and me."
She didn't want to get involved emotionally.
She raised her head and looked straight at Shen Jinlan, who was a little stunned by her actions. Her tone turned cold and said, "Get out."
Shen Jinlan really didn't expect Yuan Baoshu to react like this.
Perhaps it was because his mind was disturbed by the princess's affairs and he was too eager, which made him seem abrupt. No matter how much she was, she was a lady, and his behavior was indeed a bit like a slut.
He lowered his long eyelashes and said, "Sorry for intruding on you."
He turned and left.
Yuan Baoshu took off the peony hairpin, feeling a little annoyed that she was not careful enough.
She hesitated for a moment and then went to talk to her sister-in-law about it.
Yuan Baoshu said with a distressed look: "He was polite to me before, and he just wanted to repay my life-saving grace by staying with me, so I thought of making a deal with him. But now he seems to take it seriously."
Yuan Baoshu doesn't want to be someone who plays with emotions. If the other person is really emotionally involved, he will definitely become more and more greedy in terms of emotional involvement and want more love from her.
Yuan Baoshu could afford money, but she really couldn't afford love.
She will be very busy in the past few years and has no energy at all.
Su Yueling said: "Didn't you say that he didn't like you two days ago?"
Yuan Baoshu was confused, "Yes, at that time he was still gentle and distant towards me, but today he suddenly crossed that line and became active."
Especially the way he looked at her was as focused as if she was his world.
Yuan Baoshu fell in love with such a handsome guy, but she didn't feel moved, only annoyed.
Su Yueling knew from the look on Baoshu's face that she really had no thoughts about Shen Jinlan.
Yuan Baoshu sighed, with a bit of resentment in her voice, "Finally found a suitable shield, why does he have to talk about feelings?"
Talking about relationships is a waste of time.
Can he just not talk to her about money?
She couldn't help but say: "You said, he doesn't have a crush on me because I saved him, right?"
Su Yueling nodded calmly, "It's very possible. This good impression is too false."
She doesn't like the idea that whoever saves him will fall in love with the savior. This makes the other person's love extremely cheap.
Fortunately, Baoshu was still conscious and was not distracted by the other man's face. But maybe it was because of facing Yuan Suijun's face every day that Baoshu became immune to the handsome guy, right?
"Then what are you going to do next?" Su Yueling asked.
Yuan Baoshu said: "If he plans to have a relationship, then I can only fire him."