Today was the day off. Shen Yanqing and Xu Ziwen took a rare break to buy pens, inks, paper and inkstones. They picked out good things. Xu Ziwen suggested shopping around. They had been in the capital for so long and had not gone shopping yet. Although Shen Yanqing wanted to go back to the academy early to warm up. Book, but seeing Xu Ziwen’s active mind, I just let him go.
It was not easy for the two grown men to go into shops other than bookstores. Jiang Miao's dim sum had already made them both picky, and they were no longer interested in Beijing's dim sum.
"This sweet-scented osmanthus cake is not as delicious as the one made by my sister-in-law. It tastes too sweet and greasy." Xu Ziwen said loudly. The shopkeeper thought he was a troublemaker and glared at him. Xu Ziwen still didn't know. Shen Yanqing was speechless and pulled him away.
"Shut up if you can't speak."
"Am I right? The dim sum chefs in the capital are far from being the same as their sister-in-law!" Xu Ziwen is now Jiang Miao's fan, and no one is allowed to question her craftsmanship, not even Shen Yanqing.
"Yes," Shen Yanqing nodded slightly. Xu Ziwen was right. Jiang Miao was the best in his heart.
"By the way, we have been in the capital for so long and my sister-in-law has been sending you things. Don't you want to return the gift?"
Shen Yanqing was stunned by his words. He seemed to have been enjoying Jiang Miao's efforts. Apart from the hairpin he gave her before, he never bought anything for her.
Xu Ziwen looked like a "heartless man" and said, "Women have to be coaxed. You have been away from home for so long, and you are not afraid that your sister-in-law will forget you."
This sentence completely hit his pain point, and Shen Yanqing's heart tightened, "You go first, I have something else to do." As he said that, he strode forward.
Xu Ziwen looked in the direction of Shen Yanqing, and there happened to be a jewelry shop there. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Hey, you still have to rely on me to chase your wife. I don't know how lucky Brother Shen has been in so many lifetimes. He is so stupid." Even stupid people can find a wife..."
Unlike him, who has all the tricks to coax young ladies, but is still single. Xu Ziwen felt heartbroken for a while, and walked to the restaurant with his things. He was so pitiful that he had to eat some delicious food to slow down.
In the jewelry shop, Shen Yanqing attracted a lot of attention as soon as she walked in.
He has a handsome appearance and outstanding charm, and his old clothes can't hide his magnanimity. Some brave young ladies half-covered their faces with handkerchiefs and secretly looked at him. Shen Yanqing frowned and felt uncomfortable.
"Whatever this gentleman wants to buy, our shop has all kinds of gold, silver and jade, and we guarantee that you will buy what you like."
The shopkeeper is a woman in her thirties, with exquisite makeup. She looks more like a lady from some family than a businessman.
She greeted Shen Yanqing with a smile and leaned closer. Shen Yanqing smelled a strong smell of powder in his nose, which almost made him breathless. He took a step back.
"I'll see for myself."
Seeing his indifference, the shopkeeper didn't continue to pester him, so he chuckled and gave up his position.
This is the second time Shen Yanqing buys jewelry. There are more and more gorgeous jewelry in the capital, and of course the price is more expensive. He looked around and wanted to buy them all, but when he touched the silver in his wallet, Shen Yanqing sighed, He is so strapped for money now that even buying a piece of jewelry for Miao Ya has to be calculated for a long time.
"Hey, Master Liu and Lady Liu are here!"
The door curtain rang, Liu Wenxuan walked in with his sister Liu Ruyan, and the shopkeeper stepped forward to greet him with a flattering look on his face.
"Ms. Liu, what kind of jewelry would you like to buy? The shop just got a gold and jade hairpin decorated with fine East beads. Do you want to take a look?"
"Bring it here," Liu Ruyan nodded slightly. She had pink lips, white teeth and eyebrows, and a pair of charming peach blossom eyes. She was wearing a fine cloud gauze skirt, and her face was like smoke when she walked. Her posture was elegant, and she was in the shop. The jewelry was eclipsed in front of her, and the sound of the little lady's breathing could be heard from all around.
"It's Mrs. Liu. She is indeed the most beautiful woman in the capital. Her appearance is getting more and more outstanding!"
"Mrs. Liu has good looks and a better family background. She is really enviable."
"What's the use of being envious? Why don't you have a prime minister?"
Several young ladies were chattering, and Liu Ruyan's eyes flashed with pride and pride when she heard their words.
"Shopkeeper, wrap up these earrings for me."
The sound of business as gentle as pearls being placed on the plate rang in her ears. Liu Ruyan turned her head and looked around. When she saw Shen Yanqing's appearance, her eyes flashed with surprise. When did such a fairy-like figure appear in the capital.
"Haha, isn't this Brother Shen, who also has money to go to jewelry shops?" Liu Wenxuan waved his fan lightly, leaning on the counter and looking at him from head to toe, his eyes full of contempt.
Shen Yanqing ignored his look. Seeing that the shopkeeper made no move, he called again.
"Hey, it's coming."
The shopkeeper also didn't expect that this man was acquainted with Liu Wenxuan, and he looked a bit unruly. She didn't dare to offend Liu Wenxuan, and her attitude towards Shen Yanqing was a bit negligent.
"Mr. Lang has good taste. These earrings are made of fine pearls. The round and jade-like pearls are the most flattering. There are a total of ten taels of silver. Do you want to wrap them up?"
"Yes," Shen Yanqing nodded slightly. The ten taels of silver were still in his budget.
"Hey, Brother Shen, who comes from the countryside, can you give me ten taels of silver? Isn't it just a shame? If you can't hand over Shu Xiu next month, you will be kicked out of the academy!"
When Liu Wenxuan told about his life experience, all the young ladies around him lost interest. No matter how good-looking a poor boy was, it was of no use. He couldn't even afford jewelry. Liu Ruyan also withdrew her stunning gaze and turned around to look. Get the gold hairpin.
"No need to bother!" Shen Yanqing looked indifferent, paid the money and took the things out of the shop. Liu Wenxuan looked at his back with dark eyes, and Liu Ruyan was a little confused.
"Brother has a grudge against him? Otherwise, why would he get angry with a poor boy?"
"Hmph, he's just a country boy with muddy legs, he deserves to make me angry!" Liu Wenxuan refused to admit that he was jealous. He turned his fan twice in his hand to suppress the emotion on his face, "Look at your jewelry."
Liu Ruyan curled her lips and looked back for a moment. She looked at Shen Yanqing's back in trance. Her heartbeat was pounding. She always felt that she had missed something. Her heart palpitations were so severe that she even wanted to stop Shen Yanqing. Liu Ruyan frowned slightly, feeling disgusted with the emotions in her heart. Why would she want to have contact with a poor boy? She gently touched her chest with her hand, turned her head suddenly, and stopped thinking about it.
Returning to the academy, Shen Yanqing sent the letter and the earrings together. There was still more than a month before the New Year. Shengjing Academy had half a month of annual leave, which was convenient for students from other places to go home for the New Year. Shen Yanqing had been looking forward to it since the beginning of the month. I didn't know that I would be so homesick and wanted to go back to Jiang Miao. I didn't know if she would miss him as much as he did.
