Chapter 319: 319 inheritance

Chapter 319: 319 inheritance

Chapter 319 Chapter 319 Inheritance

Kang Hongda, who was standing on the horse, looked up and down at Chu Lingyu casually.

Chu Lingyu is of medium height and good-looking. He is only twenty-seven or eighty years old. His body is already showing signs of gaining weight. He wears a Taishi green honeysuckle dark patterned coat inlaid with mink fur. There is a small jasper seal hanging on his waist. and a purse.

There are people like this all over the streets in the capital. If he were walking on the street, Kang Hongda wouldn't even look at them twice, and he wouldn't even bother to socialize with them.

Kang Hongda didn't recognize Chu Lingyu, but he had a vague guess about his identity. Sure enough, the Chu family's concierge's respectful shout from behind confirmed his guess: "Second Master."

The corner door of Chu's house was opened, and the concierge and several women came out to welcome Chu Lingyu back to the house.

Chu Lingyu glared at the concierge and told him to shut up. When he faced Kang Hongda, he showed another flattering smile: "Master Kang, why do you have time to come to the humble residence? Sir, do you want to come in and sit down?"

Chu Lingyu extended his hand to Kang Hongda with a smile on his face to make a petition.

Kang Hongda, who was on horseback, pulled the reins. The tall and strong white horse snorted, and its breath sprayed on Chu Lingyu's face.

Kang Hongda sighed quietly and said, "Just now someone told Kang that the house was full of women and children and there was no one to entertain guests, so Kang wasn't invited in."

Chu Lingyu: "..."

Chu Lingyu's expression suddenly changed as if someone slapped him in the face in public.

Everyone in the capital didn't know that Kang Hongda was a famous figure in front of the emperor. He came to visit him personally, but the Chu family actually kicked out such an important guest!

Chu Lingyu's heart suddenly shrank. He was frightened and frightened. He quickly clasped his hands and said flatteringly: "Master Kang, our house is now headed by Xiaguan's sister-in-law. She is a woman..."

He didn't say anything bad about Shen until he clicked on it, but there was clear disdain in his tone.

Kang Hongda just said "Oh" lightly, and the corners of his lips curved into something that looked like a smile but not a smile.

Chu Lingyu's heart suddenly rose to his throat, and he was panic-stricken: All the civil and military officials in Beijing knew that Kang Hongda was a narrow-minded person who knew how to hold grudges!

Chu Lingyu swallowed his saliva and explained dryly: "Master Kang also knows about my brother's affairs. Because of this matter, my sister-in-law has been depressed, so she neglected Master Kang. Master Kang is magnanimous. Don't argue with your sister-in-law." ”

Kang Hongda only said "Really?", his voice was so light that no one could hear his emotion.

There were so many officials in the court, who would not be groveling and polite when they saw him? Kang Hongda had seen people like Chu Lingyu so many times that he could see through what the other person was thinking at a glance.

Kang Hongda is more accustomed to and familiar with communicating with such people.

The corners of his lips raised higher and he smiled, but the smile was not as bright as his eyes. He calmly flipped the cloak on his body, with a bit of calmness and a bit of condescension.

Chu Lingyu took another step closer to Kang Hongda, almost bowing his head, and tried with a smile: "Master Kang is busy with official duties, why do you have time to come to Humble House today?"

Kang Hongda opened the folding fan, and in this cold weather, he kept fanning it. He said: "Today, the Ministry of War went to the Imperial College to select the elite young men for the imperial army's military exercises in the spring. The eldest son of your mansion did not show up. I heard that he was sick, so Kang came over to take a look."

Is Chu Yunyi sick? Chu Lingyu was stunned, showing a hint of surprise.

He really didn't know about Chu Yunyi.

Chu Yunyi studied in the Imperial College and went to Xuanjia Camp from time to time for training. He left early and came back late every day.

Besides, Chu Yunyi was just his nephew. Chu Lingyu didn't even care about his own son, let alone a nephew. Now that he thought about it, he realized that he hadn't seen Chu Yunyi for several days.

Chu Lingyu didn't think much about it. Since Shen asked someone to go to the Imperial College to take sick leave, Chu Yunyi must be really sick, and Shen didn't need to help Chu Yunyi lie.

Chu Lingyu coughed twice and said ambiguously: "It's cold these days, and Brother Yi is too diligent. This kid is too stubborn and always doesn't listen to advice..." He meant as if Chu Yunyi was too busy with homework. , it seems like you are infected with wind and cold.

Chu Lingyu said a few words vaguely, and then smiled flatteringly: "Master Kang, it is really an honor for this boy that you came here to see him!"

"Since Mr. Kang is here, why don't you go in with me and have a seat and take a look at Brother Yi."

Kang Hongda turned his eyes and wanted to agree, but when his words came to his lips, he turned into rejection: "Well, since he is sick, I won't bother him."

He smiled, flapped his folding fan twice more, said "goodbye" in a graceful manner, put away the folding fan, and rode away.

Only a handsome back was left, with the cloak flying in the wind and making a hunting sound.

"Kang..." Chu Lingyu opened his mouth to call out to Kang Hongda, but he was afraid that he would make things difficult for him and anger him instead, so he just watched him leave.

The curtain on one side of the carriage was lifted from the inside, revealing Mrs. Liu's plump face, which was full of doubts.

"Master?" Mr. Liu called and asked, "Who is this Mr. Kang?"

Mrs. Liu had just quietly opened the curtains in the carriage and looked at Kang Hongda for a while. From her master's attitude, she could tell that he was either rich or noble. It's a pity that the two of them stood a little far away, and Mrs. Liu didn't hear clearly what they were talking about. She only vaguely heard Chu Lingyu calling Mr. Kang several times.

"..." Chu Lingyu said nothing and got on the carriage without saying a word.

After Mrs. Liu pulled down his sleeve, he said angrily: "How many people named Kang are there in this capital?" He felt that Mrs. Liu was really a fool!

Liu thought for a moment and thought of a famous name. She took a breath of air, was stunned, and stammered: "Could it be Kang..."

She suddenly felt a little dry in her mouth, swallowed her saliva, and asked with some fear: "Master, what is Kang Hongda doing here?"

The carriage they were in continued to drive slowly towards the corner gate.

Chu Lingyu touched the man's short beard and said in a deep voice: "He said he came to see Brother Yi, but he couldn't even get in. My sister-in-law had someone send him away."

Mrs. Liu: “…”

Mrs. Liu's eyes had moved away from Chu Lingyu's face, and she was rubbing the handkerchief thoughtfully.

She thought of Uncle Jingyong's Meng Mingsi.

Chu Lingyu frowned deeply, and couldn't help complaining to Mrs. Liu: "She is indeed a woman, and she doesn't know how to behave!"

"Don't think about it, can we afford to neglect Kang Hongda?!"

"That's Kang Hongda! He's an honored guest that no one else can invite, and he can't even enter our Chu family's door." Chu Lingyu became more and more panicked as he spoke, "Kang Hongda is famous for spending every penny. I don’t know if our Chu family will be settled by Queen Qiu.”

"Our family is already in chaos now. If we offend Kang Hongda again, wouldn't it make things worse?"

“…”

Mrs. Liu endured and endured, and finally couldn't help interrupting Chu Lingyu's words, and asked to the point: "Come to see Brother Yi? Master, why do you think he came to see Brother Yi on a whim?"

"..." Chu Lingyu moved his eyebrows and was speechless. How could he know!

It's hard for him to get to the bottom of things with Kang Hongda. Isn't this offensive? !

Mrs. Liu felt speechless at her master's slowness. She pulled his sleeve and whispered into his ear: "Isn't he attracted to Brother Yi?" Her voice was very low, so low that only the couple could. People can hear it.

"..." Chu Lingyu's eyes suddenly widened, as if he had been struck by lightning, and he was extremely shocked.

He didn't think about this at all. When he saw Kang Hongda just now, he only thought about the rare opportunity and wanted to make friends with him first. He had no time to think about anything else.

Now hearing what Liu said, no matter how slow Chu Lingyu was, he began to understand and remembered some of the rumors in Beijing.

There have been rumors in the capital that Kang Hongda likes the style of Longyang, and especially prefers teenage boys with good looks. He always likes the new and hates the old. Once his male favorite is over fifteen or sixteen years old, he will abandon them. I'm tired.

Chu Yunyi will be thirteen years old next year. His age is Kang Hongda's favorite age. Could it be that he really likes Chu Yunyi?

Thinking of this, Chu Lingyu's heart was beating wildly.

"Is it true?" Chu Lingyu seemed to be muttering to himself.

Ms. Liu nodded affirmatively: "It must be, otherwise why would he come to our house when he has nothing to do?"

Given Kang Hongda's status, it would be too disrespectful to express special greetings to the eldest son of a concubine in the Hou family who has no official position or rank.

Besides, although the Chu family is a prince's palace, no one in this capital knows that the Chu family has long been abandoned by the emperor.

Now the Chu family no longer has any status in the court. At most, the door plaque of "Yongding Marquis Mansion" is still there outside the house. The name of Marquis is empty, but there is not even a person to inherit the title. It is simply a mess. Make a joke.

Ms. Liu squeezed Chu Lingyu's sleeve tightly, the light in her eyes shone slightly, getting brighter and brighter, like two lit lanterns.

Chu Lingyu quickly regained his composure, pulled back the sleeves that were wrinkled by his wife, stroked them, and sneered, "The habit of cutting sleeves is hard to achieve elegance!" Chu Lingyu's feelings towards Kang Hongda He looks down on his quirks and can't hide his disdain while talking and laughing.

However, this is not the case with Liu.

"Master," Mrs. Liu grasped Chu Lingyu's sleeve again, her eyes dark, "This is an opportunity."

"Opportunity?!" Chu Lingyu raised his right eyebrow suspiciously before he could react.

Ms. Liu tugged on his sleeve and pulled him over to whisper: "If you think about it carefully, this is a 'good opportunity' for our Chu family."

Chu Lingyu: "..."

Ms. Liu continued: "I heard that whoever Kang Hongda likes will take good care of his family, such as the Meng family, the Qian family, the Tian family... Master, you must have heard about this, right?"

"Our Chu family..."

"The uncle has been convicted. There is no possibility of overturning the case. You see, even the imperial concubine and the second prince are unable to do anything about it."

"But the title of the Marquis Mansion must be inherited by someone. My sister-in-law is too selfish. My sister-in-law only wants Brother Mu to inherit the title, but Brother Mu is only the size of a pea. When he grows up, he will inherit the title. Among them, There are too many variables.”

"What will happen if the emperor refuses to admit his debt then?"

"Getting the title in hand as soon as possible is the best choice for the Chu family."

Ms. Liu spoke righteously and confidently, but in fact her thoughts were so obvious that anyone could understand them.

Chu Lingyu thought seriously, and his eyes lit up like Liu's.

He understood what Liu meant. If Kang Hongda could get his wish, with him supporting him, and with him going to the emperor to make his case, then it would be a certainty that he would get this title.

Liu was so happy that he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, and sighed: "I didn't expect that a boy like Brother Yi, who is neither good at writing nor good at martial arts, would be so lucky to be favored by Kang Hongda. This is his blessing. Kang Hongda has never treated anyone who followed him badly, this is good for him and the Chu family! "

The more Liu talked, the happier she became, as if she saw that the title of the Marquis Mansion was already at her fingertips.

It has to be said that Chu Lingyu was also moved by his wife's words.

In his opinion, the eldest brother was expelled, and the title of the Marquis Mansion should belong to him, but Mrs. Tai was partial, and he was suppressed by the word "filial piety", so there was nothing he could do.

But if Kang Hongda persuaded the emperor to issue the decree directly, the deal would be done and no one could object.

His heart was beating, but Chu Lingyu was still somewhat rational. He pursed his lips hesitantly, rubbed the folds between his eyebrows with one hand, and said with a headache: "Brother Yi has been willful since he was a child, and he was spoiled by his mother and elder brother. He won't agree."

He could also imagine that a good man would be willing to lie under another man.

Mrs. Liu had already loosened Chu Lingyu's sleeves, leaned lazily on the carriage, and glanced at Chu Lingyu angrily: "Of course Brother Yi will not agree."

Isn't this obvious? !

If Chu Yunyi had let Kang Hongda succeed so easily, would Kang Hongda still be so condescending as to come to the Hou Mansion to "visit a patient"? !

Men are all cheap, so how can they cherish what is offered to them on their own initiative? Hence the saying, a wife is worse than a concubine, a concubine is worse than a thief, and a thief is worse than being unable to steal.

Things that are hard to come by become more valuable.

This is called suppressing the desire first.

Mrs. Liu said with a smile: "Master, it's precisely because Mr. Kang can't get it. If you let him have a taste of what he wants, he will definitely remember the kindness of the master."

Mrs. Liu felt very happy: she had been grudged against her eldest brother for a long time, because of Chu Lingxiao, because of Shen, and because of Chu Qianchen... In her opinion, the existence of her eldest brother was blocking the way of their second wife.

Now, if the eldest son of the eldest son could be made to benefit their second wife and help them obtain this title, wouldn't it be a great pleasure!

"It's not up to him." A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Liu's lips, and a complicated light flashed in his eyes, which was a mixture of sympathy, cheerfulness and coldness.

Chu Lingyu only hesitated for a moment, and was suddenly overwhelmed by the desire for the title.

Kang Hongda is greedy for novelty, and his love for Chu Yunyi may not last for a few months. If such a small sacrifice can be exchanged for such a big benefit, it will be worth every penny.

The more Chu Lingyu thought about it, the more excited he became, his heart was filled with fire, and his eyes looking at Ms. Liu became even more intense. He praised her for being his good wife, and said: "For the sake of the Chu family, there should be an explanation for this title as soon as possible. "

Chu Lingyu grandly pretended that he was doing it for the Chu family.

After being married for more than ten years, Mrs. Liu didn't know what he was thinking. She softened her tone and comforted him plausibly: "Master, our Chu family is now marginalized in the court. This is all because of the things that the uncle made. thing."

"Brother Yi is the eldest brother's son. Now it's time for him to do something for the Chu family. It means he forgives his father. This is a good story, right?"

"Besides, this is not a bad thing. If the Chu family can rise again because of this, Brother Yi's efforts will be worth it. Our ancestors will be happy that they are alive in heaven."

"Think about it, if the title is really deposed, how will you have the face to face your ancestors when you go to Jiuquan in the future!"

Mrs. Liu plausibly said some truth, just because she was afraid that Chu Lingyu would be soft-hearted.

After hearing these words from Liu, Chu Lingyu nodded frequently and thought deeply: "If you want to achieve great things, you must make sacrifices."

The couple didn't know whether they were convincing each other or themselves.

While they were talking, the carriage also entered the mansion and stopped at the Waiyi Gate.

The mother-in-law called out from outside, and the couple got out of the carriage one after another.

This topic has also been temporarily suspended.

As Mrs. Liu got on the shoulder carriage, she urged Chu Lingyu: "Master, Brother Yi is sick. Go and see how he is doing, and ask about his voice by the way."

Chu Lingyu was still feeling hot at the moment and didn't feel the chill at all. He nodded and said, "I'll go over and see him right now." So, the couple walked in two directions, one went back to the inner courtyard, and the other went to Chu Yunyi's house outside. The residence of the courtyard - Qingfeng Pavilion.

Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the entrance of Qingfeng Pavilion, he was stopped by a young man in green clothes and was rejected.

"Second Master, the eldest young master contracted the cold. He just asked the doctor to come and see him today. After the eldest young master drank the medicine, he rested and fell asleep."

"Besides, it wouldn't be good if the second master got over his illness."

The implication of the boy's words was that Chu Yunyi could not entertain guests, so he asked Chu Lingyu to go back.

presumptuous! Chu Lingyu was a little annoyed at first. He wanted to push the boy away and forcefully break in, but he raised his right arm a little and changed his mind: Chu Yunyi was sleeping. Could it be that after he broke in, he sat by the couch and waited for Chu? Is Yunyi waking up? !

Chu Lingyu cleared his throat and said pretentiously: "Let your young master have a good rest. When he wakes up, tell him that I have come to see him."

The boy only agreed.

Chu Lingyu turned around and left again, this time towards the inner courtyard. However, he did not go to the courtyard of the second room, but to Rongfu Hall.

His purpose was naturally to ask for a meeting with the Dowager Madam.

In Rongfu Hall, not only Mrs. Tai was there, but Chu Qianhuang was also there.

There was light incense in the room, and the lady was lazily leaning on the kang. While Chu Qianhuang used a hot cloth to compress her eyes, he asked her softly if the temperature was suitable.

Seeing Chu Lingyu coming, Chu Qianhuang put away the warm cloth covering the eyes of the Dowager, then stood up gracefully and said to Chu Lingyu, "Second uncle."

Chu Qianhuang had a smile on her lips, but Chu Lingyu frowned and subconsciously wanted to send her away.

However, before he could speak, Chu Qianhuang took the initiative to excuse himself: "Second uncle, my grandmother has had a bad appetite these past two days. I want to go to my grandmother to make something good to eat, so I excused myself first."

The madam opened her eyes and sat up with the help of Chu Qianhuang, with an expression of relief on her face.

Chu Lingyu praised Chu Qianhuang with some polite words such as "filial piety and a good boy".

Chu Qianhuang smiled, blessed the wife again, and then walked out.

After walking around the screen, her pace slowed down a bit, and she wanted to hear what Chu Lingyu was going to say to the wife.

Chu Qianhuang's eyes moved slightly, and his eyes were deep.

She could tell at a glance just now that Chu Lingyu's expression was so excited when he came over, his steps were like wind, and his eyes were brilliant. Moreover, he couldn't wait to send her away. He must have something important to tell the wife. , and didn’t want her to hear it.

It wasn't until Chu Qianhuang lifted the curtain and walked outside the Nuan Pavilion that she heard Chu Lingyu's urgent voice: "Mother, did you know that Kang Hongda is here today? He has taken a liking to Brother Yi."

What's the meaning? ! Chu Qianhuang was confused and reluctant to leave just like that.

So, Chu Qianhuang stopped outside the door curtain and waved to a little maid guarding the door.

The little maid walked towards her, and Chu Qianhuang said in a low voice: "My wife has not been able to rest well at night these days. Please be careful not to give her refreshing tea during the day."

Chu Qianhuang warned softly, while pricking up his ears and trying to listen to what was going on inside.

Chu Lingyu inside had no idea that Chu Qianhuang was still eavesdropping outside, and said in an excited voice: "Mother, our Chu family's opportunity has come!"

Chu Qianhuang's eyes narrowed.

A gust of draft suddenly blew in from outside, and the cold wind became stronger and tighter. It blew on the little maid's exposed neck, and was as cold as a knife. She subconsciously shrank her neck from the cold.

The sound of the cold wind made the room feel extraordinarily quiet. The sounds of swaying branches and leaves, the pounding of the heart, the sound of the madam slapping her palm on the coffee table... and the sound of falling snow.

It snowed again in the sky, and it was completely white.

The weather is getting colder, and the New Year atmosphere in the capital is getting stronger. Everyone is counting their fingers in anticipation of New Year's Eve.

Probably only Jingle, who temporarily lives in Chu Qianchen's dowry house, has no expectations for the New Year.

Originally, Jingle planned to survive the next Spring Festival just like this.

Unexpectedly, Chu Qianchen suddenly came to her and said, "Jingle, do we want to buy new year's goods together?"

Although Chu Qianchen herself hadn't been to the house for a few days, she would ask Amber to come over every day to see how Jingle was recovering.

Originally, Chu Qianchen came here today just to see Jingle. After she came, she saw that the house was really deserted, so she asked on the spur of the moment. Anyway, Jingle definitely doesn’t want to go back to the Princess Mansion to celebrate the New Year.

Let’s go shopping for New Year’s goods with Sister-in-Law of the Nine Emperors! ! Before Jingle's mind could react, his body reacted first and nodded repeatedly.

She slowed down for two beats before speaking and adding one word in a heavy voice: "Okay."

"Then let's go out for a walk." Chu Qianchen smiled and patted Jingle's hand. It seemed like a small gesture of intimacy between sisters and sisters, but Amber could tell at a glance that his princess's hand was on the eldest princess's wrist. He probed gently and then raised his lips.

No need to ask, Amber can be sure that Jingle is almost cured.

In the past few days, Jingle's condition has been visibly improving day by day, and there is a blush on her face, but there are still bruises on her forehead, making her look a bit weak and sick.

Seeing Jingle getting into her carriage with Chu Qianchen, her eldest maid hesitated to speak.

Jingle is staying at home these days, and her dress and makeup are very casual. At the moment, she only has a loose bun on her arm. There is no jewelry except for a hosta in her hair, and she is also wearing a plain casual clothes.

Because Jingle rejects the Princess Mansion, and even doesn't want the eldest palace maid to go back to the Princess Mansion to pack her bags, so the clothes she is wearing now are either new ones that Chu Qianchen has never worn, or they were bought directly from a clothing store. For example, the clothes she was wearing were no better than those clothes provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the past.

In the past, Jingle would never go out in such a casual outfit.

Thinking that her master's eyebrows were obviously much clearer recently than a few days ago, the eldest maid finally shut her mouth.

Just like that, the carriage that had just entered the house turned around, drove out of the gate again, and walked leisurely along the wide street.

Amber was also in the carriage and asked for instructions: "Princess, where do you want to go with your highness?"

Jingle looked at Chu Qianchen with bright eyes, a look of anticipation on her face. She had never bought new year's goods before.

Chu Qianchen: "..."

Strictly speaking, Chu Qianchen has never seriously bought New Year's goods. The only experience was that he went shopping with Gu Jue a few days ago and bought some red paper.

While she was casually picking through a jewelry box, she said, "Then let's go to Jinbao Road."

You can also drop by Duobao Zhai.

Jingle nodded frequently on the side.

So, the carriage turned right at the next intersection and headed towards Jinbao Road.

Chu Qianchen finally picked out a two-finger-wide lilac-colored bead-embroidered forehead wiper from the box. He gestured to Jingle's cheek and said, "Jingle, I think this forehead wiper matches your clothes today." It matches well. Let me try it on you.”

Jingle obediently moved closer to Chu Qianchen, tilting her head slightly so that the back of her head faced her.

Chu Qianchen gently helped Jingle put the forehead wiper on her forehead. Jingle's eyes were half-closed, and her eyelashes were trembling like frightened butterflies, as if she was happy but ashamed.

Chu Qianchen adjusted the wiping on Jingle's forehead from the front again, then stopped his hand and nodded with satisfaction.

Amber put a bronze mirror in front of Jingle and let her look at it.

The width of the forehead wipe just covers the unhealed scar on Jingle's forehead without looking obtrusive, dignified and bright.

Jingle gently stroked the edge of her forehead, showing a gentle smile, and her eyes became brighter.

Sister-in-law of the Nine Emperors is so kind!

Jingle's heart beat faster. After Jinbao Lu got off the carriage, she bravely took a step forward and took Chu Qianchen's arm.

Chu Qianchen stiffened slightly.

She has lived two lives and is used to being alone, and it is difficult for her to completely trust someone.

She still remembered that the prince in her previous life had jokingly said that she was just like a chestnut. At that time, she naively thought that chestnuts were good, fragrant and sweet, until one day she saw a hedgehog growing on a tree. What does the hairy chestnut look like?

Chu Qianchen's body relaxed, and the corners of her lips curved upward slightly. She could feel that Jingle beside her was even more nervous than she was, and seemed to be holding her breath.

She pointed forward casually: "Let's go to that shop to buy some dried fruits."

As the Chinese New Year is approaching, Jinbao Road today is even more lively than the last time Chu Qianchen and Gu Jue came together, and everyone's face is beaming with joy.

There is no need for anyone to teach you the skill of buying things. Once the guy brags about it, the two of them will just buy.

The two of them bought some of the melon seeds, nuts, candied fruits, bacon, sausages, fireworks, firecrackers, etc. that looked good, and let the waiters carry the new year's goods to the carriage.

By the time the two of them arrived outside Duobao Zhai, the carriage was half filled with new year's goods.

"I ordered some silver seeds and golden melon seeds at Duobao Zhai, and I just happened to pick them up on the way today." Chu Qianchen pulled Jingle into Duobao Zhai, and the two of them talked and laughed.

Chu Qianchen is now a distinguished guest of Duobao Zhai. Everyone in Duobao Zhai knows this young and beautiful Mrs. Gu and knows that she and her husband spend a lot of money.

Therefore, the clerk from Duobao Zhai greeted them with great attentiveness and endless pleasant words, leading them to the second floor.

The shopkeeper personally brought over Chu Qianchen's order and was polite.

These silver melon seeds and golden melon seeds were specially prepared by Chu Qianchen as a gift for the New Year. The silver melon seeds formed various cat postures, each of which was no larger than the size of a longan, very delicate and cute.

As soon as Jingle saw it, he couldn't put it down and grabbed it in his hand to play with.

"Here you go, it's New Year's money given in advance." Chu Qianchen casually grabbed three or four silver coins and gave them to Jingle, and asked casually, "Who do you think painted the look of these silver coins?"

If Chu Qianchen hadn't asked, Jingle wouldn't have thought too much about it, but now that she asked, Jingle's thoughts began to wander. She rubbed a silver pick and guessed that the person who painted the picture was not Chu Qianchen. that is-

"Brother Ninth?"

Jingle asked weakly.

Even though she felt that this guess was almost certain, there was still no confidence in her tone.

"It's your Ninth Brother!" Chu Qianchen smiled happily as he put the silver coins into his purse one by one.

Jingle suddenly felt that the silver thorn in his hand was heavy.

She liked this exquisite silver lock very much, but when she thought that it was painted by the Nine Emperor Brothers, she felt like she wanted to enshrine it.

Chu Qianchen originally planned to take the reserved silver seeds and golden melon seeds and leave, but looking at Jingle's plain bun, he changed his mind and said to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, bring out some hairpin beads and flowers." , let’s take a look.”

When the shopkeeper saw business coming to his door, he only agreed. He quickly ordered the clerk to get some jewelry and introduced enthusiastically: "Mrs. Gu, these jewelry are the latest ones of the season. Look at these bead flowers, the silk craftsmanship on them is also ours." The master has improved it, isn’t it very refined?”

With the gold ornaments inlaid with various colors of agate, coral, emerald, pearl, and precious stones placed on display, the room was filled with jewels.

Chu Qianchen picked up a hairpin with silk lotus flowers, inserted it into Jingle's hair, and said generously: "Jingle, you can choose whatever you want, but it will be credited to your Ninth Brother's account!"

When he heard that Jingle was the sister of Mr. Gu Jiu, the clerk got excited and blew up his jewelry.

After a while, another waiter came, Fu Er said a few words to the shopkeeper, and the shopkeeper came over and said to Chu Qianchen: "Mrs. Gu, your custom-made hair crown is almost finished. It still needs to be inlaid with treasures. Do you want it?" Take a look first?"

This is a hair crown that Chu Qianchen customized for Gu Jue. Naturally, she will not look down upon it.

After she said hello to Jingle, she and Jiang Yuan followed the shopkeeper to the VIP room at the back.

Jingle continued to pick out the pearl flowers and occasionally glanced in the direction of the VIP room.

After a while, the sound of footsteps going upstairs was heard from the direction of the stairs, accompanied by the girl's delicate voice: "Third brother, you are so kind to Sister Ling!"

"That silk golden phoenix hairpin is really beautiful, especially the string of flower branches with rubies as stamens spit out by the golden phoenix, which is unique."

Even if Jingle doesn't look at the person, she can still recognize the owner of the voice.

The eldest maid looked over and a man and two women appeared at the top of the stairs.

Walking at the front was a young man in his twenties, tall and straight, with handsome features and a dignified appearance.

He wore a purple straight jacket with five bats holding longevity dark patterns, a ribbon around his waist, and a small purse seal. His whole body was as beautiful as a tree in the wind. He was a famous handsome man in the capital.

The eldest maid almost blurted out "Prince Consort", but when she saw Jingle sitting there motionless, she closed her mouth and pursed the corners of her lips together.

Prince Consort Lu also saw Jingle who was picking out jewelry. Although they only saw Jingle's back, Prince Consort Lu could naturally recognize Jingle after being married for several years.

Besides, Jingle's eldest maid was standing aside.

"Jingle!" Consort Lu blurted out.

His long eyebrows were deeply knitted together, his eyes flashed with displeasure, and his handsome face became a little sinister.

(End of chapter)