After lunch, Ruan Yuyi took the pair of earrings and left the house with Mu Xiang.
The market here is more deserted than that near Shenghe Temple, but after all, it is the capital city, and there are not many people coming and going. In addition, the surrounding houses and shops are similar in construction. At a glance, it seems to be at the foot of Shenghe Temple in the daytime.
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Walking to Linglong Pavilion, I found that there were no customers in the shop, and Liu Nanjun was nowhere to be seen.
She looked around and was about to ask, but when the clerk saw that it was her, maybe he had been told by his superiors, he hurriedly put on a smile and said, "Wait a minute, miss, the shopkeeper is inside, I'll go and let him know."
Ruan Yuyi nodded slightly, took out the wooden box, placed it on several tables, and stood quietly waiting.
Not long after, Liu Nanjun came out. Still some distance away, he raised his voice and said, "Girl, please wait." His steps were light and vigorous. If he ignored the cane he was leaning on the ground, he would be no different from ordinary people.
Seeing that he was really enthusiastic, she couldn't help but let go of her restraint and handed the things to him, "Master, let me see if this can still be repaired."
"Is it something from our store?" He asked as he opened the box. When he saw the things inside, his voice suddenly stopped, and he raised his eyes and looked directly into Ruan Yuyi's eyes, "Where did this thing come from, girl?"
There were four Eastern pearls lying inside, as well as some messy gold threads. After all, they were items from his shop. They were all things he had just seen. How could he not recognize them? But these earrings were clearly taken away by His Majesty.
, how could it appear in her hand.
Speaking of this, her earlobe still seemed to be aching. She lowered her eyes and avoided asking questions, "Young Master only asked whether it can be repaired."
The person in front of her looked upright and cheerful, but she was embarrassed to say that it was Prince Yu who rewarded her. Everyone knew that the prince was a romantic person, so if she said this, wouldn't it mean that he knew about her unsightly behavior and looked down upon her?
Gone.
When Liu Nanjun saw that she didn't answer, he took a deep look at her and said, "You can repair, just come back in three days to pick it up." It turned out that His Majesty took the pair of pendants that day to give to her, which was strange.
But no matter what kind of relationship she had with His Majesty, he could only put his thoughts aside.
After getting the answer she wanted, Ruan Yuyi felt relieved, nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Young Master." I don't know how far it can be repaired, but it can fool the prince's eyes anyway.
Liu Nanjun put away the things, regained his previous expression, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, girl."
Speaking of which, Linglong Pavilion has no precedent for repairing it. Usually, customers buy a new earring if it breaks. And this earring is so damaged. Instead of laboring to repair it, it is better to take it back to the palace and ask the craftsman to make a new one.
It's convenient.
After exchanging casual greetings, Ruan Yuyi said goodbye to him, and went to the direction of the cloth line with Mu Xiang.
The cloth shop's business is booming, and there are many customers coming and going in the shop. Fabrics of various colors are hung on the four walls for display. On the one hand, customers can see the colors clearly at a glance, and on the other hand, they also decorate the shop, making it look full.
Although the hanging fabrics sell well, they are made of rough materials and not worth much money, so they dare to display them like this. If you want to choose better quality ones, you have to put them on several tables.
Ruan Yuyi flipped through the neatly-coded fabrics at will, her slender fingers wandering among the various colors of materials. When they fell on dark colors, they looked as white and smooth as jade. When they fell on light materials, their joints were pink.
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When the female shopkeeper on the side saw the visitor with a bright face and well-dressed clothes, she naturally thought she was a noble girl from some family. She hurriedly smiled and stepped forward and asked, "Does this girl have a favorite style?"
She was really spoiled for choice and couldn't make up her mind for a while, so she had to shake her head slightly.
When the female shopkeeper saw her shaking her head, she thought she didn't like her at all, so she felt happy and led her to the other side, "Miss, look at these. You are just catching up today. Normally I don't show it.
selling."
Mu Xiang picked up a corner of one of the horses and compared it with Ruan Yuyi, "Miss, this lotus-colored satin is bright in color, and it couldn't match you better."
Ruan Yuyi raised her eyes and said with a smile, "It's indeed very good." Suddenly, she felt someone walking past her behind her, squeezing her so hard that she almost staggered. It didn't seem like she was inadvertent.
Her smile froze and she looked back, only to see that the people behind her were all some distance away from her, each doing their own thing.
Mu Xiang followed her gaze and saw nothing suspicious, so she asked without knowing why, "Miss, what's wrong?"
She suppressed the uneasiness in her heart, shook her head, and whispered, "It's nothing." Maybe she was too worried. There are so many guests here, but there are always some that she encounters occasionally.
Finally, she selected two pieces of material and gave them to the female shopkeeper, explaining her custom-made requirements. The female shopkeeper took a soft ruler and measured the size for her personally, praising her constantly as she moved.
Ruan Yuyi responded casually a few times, but didn't hear much - she always felt like someone was looking at her.
After everything was settled, Mu Xiang paid the money, and the female shopkeeper sent them to the door of the cloth shop, saying that the sewn clothes and the remaining materials would be delivered to the house.
After walking for a short distance, shortly after turning into an alley, a man in rough clothes came around in front of her and blocked their way.
The surrounding houses are densely packed, and the alley is much darker than in the street. Wet moss is crawling on the corners of the walls, and some walls are half peeled off, as if they have been demarcated from the bustling boundaries of the capital city.
Through the dim light, one could only vaguely see the tall figure of the other party, standing crookedly, and the gaze falling on her was very revealing.
Ruan Yuyi's heart skipped a beat and she knew something was wrong. She wanted to pretend she hadn't seen her and turned around to run away. But when she turned around, she found that there was someone blocking her behind her, with a pair of cloudy eyes staring straight at her.
"Miss—" Mu Xiang called softly, pulling her aside and retreating.
They look like idlers in the market. These people usually engage in private affairs and bully the market. They do a lot of evil and are a headache for even the government.
This is the only way they must pass back home, and these two people have been keeping an eye on them for some time. Since it is a must-pass place, not to mention other people, even people from the Cheng family have to go back and forth in this alley. They
It's really brave to block people here.
One of them took a few steps forward, approached Ruan Yuyi, grinned and said, "Where are you going, little lady? Do you need us two to see you off?"
Ruan Yuyi's palms were slightly sweaty, her mind went blank, and she pursed her lips in silence. When she was still young, she was really well protected. Later, she married into the Cheng family and stayed peacefully in her own courtyard.
Where have I come into contact with these people?
Mu Xiang was also very frightened, but she stepped forward and stood in front of the young lady, saying sternly, "This is the young lady of Cheng Mansion in Guliangfang. You'd better not be presumptuous!"
The man suddenly laughed and bent down with laughter. For a while, his laughter echoed in the alley, which seemed a bit breathtaking. "You think you can bluff me by saying this? What a joke. How can distant water be the solution to close fire?"
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As he said this, they surrounded him from left to right.