Daiyu shopping is completely different from Princess Zhaoyang.
That day, I accompanied Princess Zhaoyang to the border market. She wanted to look at and play with everything, and she wanted to buy anything that was pleasing to the eye and easy to carry.
But Daiyu is different.
Walking with Jia Lian in the bustling market, Daiyu basically just looked around. Except for occasionally seeing things that she found interesting but couldn't understand the purpose, she would choose to ask Jia Lian. Other times, she didn't even talk much. Say, let alone what you want to buy.
For example, when he passed by a vendor selling candied haws on the street, Jia Lian saw that Daiyu's eyes were fixed on the red candied haws, so he stopped the vendor.
"Sir, do you want to buy candied haws on a stick for you ladies to try? These are all made by my own family. I have been selling candied haws in Jinling City for almost ten years. The taste is absolutely delicious. I bet you ladies will still want to eat it... …”
Not to mention the style and appearance of Jia Lian and Daiyu, even the two maids Zijuan and Xueyan have good temperament and luxurious clothes, so they are automatically classified as first-rate ladies by the vendors.
Jia Lian interrupted his boasting with a wave of his hand and bought three candied haws.
Zijuan and Xueyan naturally took it with thanks, but Daiyu hesitated for a moment before taking it slowly.
In fact, she didn't really want to eat this kind of food. She just looked at it a few more times because she thought it looked good. The most important thing was that the street was full of people and dusty, and she felt it was not very clean.
"Girl, why don't you eat it?" Xueyan bit into a candied haws and chewed it, finding it delicious. Seeing that Daiyu was just holding it, she asked.
Daiyu was embarrassed to let down Jia Lian's kindness. She picked up the candied haws and was about to try it when she suddenly heard an excited voice in front of her.
"Fourth sister, why are you out too?"
A young man of thirteen or fourteen years old, looking slightly drunk, walked over to meet him, looking very happy.
Jia Lian and Daiyu looked up and looked surprised.
Jia Lian was okay. After a brief moment of surprise, he immediately remembered something and his expression became interested.
Daiyu opened her mouth in surprise and looked at the visitor in disbelief.
The young man running towards her was the same as Jia Baoyu from Rongguo Mansion in Beijing, both in appearance, temperament and dress.
If Daiyu hadn't been thoughtful and knew that she couldn't meet Jia Baoyu here, she would have almost screamed.
After thinking about it carefully, I was sure that if it was Jia Baoyu, he would definitely say "Sister Lin" when he saw her. How could he call her "Fourth Sister".
She looked towards Jia Lian, wanting to see if Jia Lian also felt incredible. Unfortunately, Jia Lian didn't seem to be shocked at all, but the two girls Xue Yan next to her opened their mouths in shock like her. Xue Yan turned to look at them and murmured: "What's wrong with Mr. Bao?" Will you be here?"
"stop!"
Different from the reaction of Jia Lian and others, although Zhang Yong and others also felt that the drunk boy in front of them looked similar to the second master Bao in the mansion, they quickly confirmed that the person who came was not Jia Baoyu, but just a resemblance.
Seeing that she wanted to get close to Daiyu, she immediately stepped forward to stop her.
"What are you doing, why are you stopping me! Also, where do you want to go with my fourth sister?"
The young man may have only seen Daiyu in front of him, but did not see Zhang Yong and others next to him at all. In his eagerness, he bumped into Zhang Yong's arms and was thrown back by Zhang Yong like a chicken.
"Bold, do you know who my second master is?" The boy beside the boy quickly stepped forward to protect him and scolded Zhang Yong loudly.
In response to this, Zhang Yong and others glared and scared him so much that he backed away.
Following Jia Lian's orders, the personal guards in helmets and armors who were far behind saw what was going on and quickly gathered around them.
At the same time, a hundred steps away, in front of the gate of a brothel, several young men in rich clothes also came out. One of them said apologetically to the other: "I'm sorry, brother Zi Ling, but I said today Please come over and listen to Miss Qiyun's fairy voice. Who would have thought that Miss Qiyun actually refused to see guests in order to prepare for the Oiran Competition?
well. "
"Haha, brother Zangcun, you don't have to be like this. A peerless beauty like Miss Qiyun can be met but cannot be asked for, and cannot be forced.
But it's strange to say that in previous years, before the Oiran Competition was about to start, most of the top Oiran ladies from various provinces had to travel around to perform performances, so at this time, it was easier to meet them, but this year it was just the opposite.
When I came from Yangzhou before, the little girl Su Xiao from Yangzhou City also said that she was going all out to prepare for the oiran competition and refused to see guests. Now the girl Qiyun from Jinling City is doing the same. How strange! "
"Oh, did Brother Zi Ling just come from Yangzhou? I heard that the salt administration there was in serious trouble, and the imperial court sent a powerful imperial envoy down. Does Brother Ling know what's going on?"
"Tsk, tsk, it's more than amazing. Let me tell you..."
A few people were about to chat when they saw a boy running back in a hurry and shouting to the young man before: "The uncle is not good, the second master is surrounded by people, please go over and take a look."
The young man's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly glanced ahead. Then without having time to say anything to his friend, he quickly ran forward with his entourage.
Where Jia Lian and others were, the young boy was also startled by the sudden appearance of officers and soldiers.
As a direct descendant of the most powerful family in Jinling City, he is usually followed by a large group of people when he goes out. Today, I only took a few confidants with me because I was carrying my family on my back and following my cousin and others out to visit a brothel.
Therefore, he can understand why others travel with many entourages to protect them. But this was the first time he had encountered this situation of carrying dozens of officers and soldiers shopping with him, so he was a little confused.
He was like this, not to mention the young boys around him who were so arrogant and domineering just now, all of them turned pale.
"What do you want to do? My second master is the son of the president of Jinling Provincial Tirenyuan, an imperial envoy personally conferred by the saint, and the younger brother of Princess Pingjun. If you dare to be disrespectful to my second master, I guarantee that you will not be able to eat it!"
When Zhang Yong and others heard that the other party introduced himself, Zhang Yong and others looked indifferent.
Comparing status with their father?
Although I don’t know what kind of official position the Imperial Envoy is in Jinling Province, what president he is, but people at the time have a consensus that the longer the name, the more bizarre and weird the official position, the less valuable it is. After all, if you have a really powerful position, you don't need such a series of scary suffixes!
Besides, no matter how powerful it is, can it be compared to Rongguo Mansion, or to my own Marquis?
As for Princess Pingjun, I'm sorry, but unfortunately there happens to be a noble concubine in the family, who is still above the princess. Naturally, a princess would not pay attention to her.
Daiyu frowned, as if she didn't expect that she would encounter such a scene in the play when she went shopping with her second brother.
She didn't like it very much, but seeing Jia Lian's smiling look that looked a little sinister, she couldn't help but curiously asked: "Does the second brother recognize them?"
Jia Lian smiled and said, "Although I don't recognize it, I have some guesses. Sister Lin, don't worry. Let me go up and ask. Maybe the flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a young and handsome young man pushed aside the passers-by, stepped forward with clasped hands and said, "Don't blame this young man and young lady. It turned out that my young brother had eaten wine and must have collided with you two. I am here to express my gratitude to you." I apologize to you two."
The young master looks very polite.
In fact, he was a little surprised. With his knowledge, he could tell at a glance that Jia Lian and others were not locals from Jinling.
Given their family's background, it was rare for anyone from Jiangnan to fail to give them face. Only people like this from the capital who don't know their roots are easy to offend.
Moreover, the leading man was not only handsome and elegant, but also had a demeanor and a sense of calmness and authority. It made him feel that the identity of the other person was definitely extraordinary, so he put his posture down. So low.
Jia Lian looked at the two brothers in front of him, smiled, and bowed his hands in return, "Your Excellency, you're welcome, but it's just a misunderstanding."
After saying that, with a casual wave of his hand, his own soldiers lined up in two rows and trotted back.
When the young man saw this, his expression relaxed, and he smiled and stepped forward to make friends.
But he saw Jia Lian looking at him with a smile: "If my guess is correct, you and the young master just now are from the Zhen family in the city, right?"
"Oh, does this young master recognize us?"
"Hehehe, I am Jia Lian, from the Rongguo Mansion in the middle of the capital. Brother Yutang, I have admired you for a long time."
The young man was stunned for a moment, then patted his head and stepped forward with a loud laugh.
"It turns out it was Brother Lian who was in front of him, haha. I'm sorry for my blindness, but I didn't recognize my brother. He should be beaten, he should be beaten!"
The joy on the young man's face was not at all perfunctory, but truly overjoyed!
Let’s not talk about the friendship between Zhen and Jia for nearly a hundred years. Although he and Jia Lian have never met, they have seen each other’s names more than once or twice.
Just because his and Jia Lian's identities and situations could be said to be almost the same in the past few years.
In the Zhen family, he helped his uncle manage the family business, while Jia Lian helped his second uncle with the housework in Beijing.
The two families have frequent exchanges, such as giving gifts during the New Year, and they can receive greetings from each other. It's just that the two capitals are far apart, so although they have known each other for several years, they have never met each other.
But he knew that Jia Lian had skyrocketed to fame, but he was still helping with the housekeeping at his uncle's house. Thinking about it, I can't help but feel envious and jealous.
The people around them originally thought there was a good show about a fight between the sons of powerful men. After watching it for a while, they realized that they were actually a family. They found it boring and dispersed.
"Come on, Baoyu, why don't you come forward and pay your respects to Brother Lian!"
Zhen Yutang was really happy. She wanted to pull Jia Lian but was afraid of being rude, so she turned around and pulled Zhen Baoyu, who was still looking at the other girl, and introduced to Jia Lian: "This is my cousin Baoyu. Brother Lian must have heard of my uncle’s son.”
"I've heard about it. Brother Baoyu has a good reputation. I've heard about it for a long time."
"Hahaha……"
Zhen Yutang burst out laughing. He knew that Jia Lian was laughing at Zhen Baoyu, because although his cousin was small, he had many famous names. Especially his "famous aphorisms", such as "I have to be accompanied by two innocent daughters when I am studying, so that I can recognize the words and understand in my heart. Otherwise, I will be a fool." Not only did the uncle often scold and punish him, but some even even It spread out and made people laugh.
Zhen Baoyu didn't realize that Jia Lian was laughing at him. He still stared at Daiyu, who was hiding slightly beside Jia Lian, and murmured, "Aren't you the fourth sister?"
Seeing this, Zhen Yutang pulled him again, fearing that Jia Lian would blame him, and quickly explained: "I don't dare to deceive Brother Lian. If I hadn't known that my fourth sister had been staying at home today and had not gone out, I would have thought that you were behind your back." This young lady will be my fourth sister.
Their appearance is indeed very similar, that's why he mistook Baoyu, and I hope Brother Lian will forgive him for the abruptness. "
Although Jia Lian had some expectations about Zhen Baoyu's character, she still felt a little unhappy when he saw him like this, so he ignored him and just introduced Zhen Yutang: "This is my cousin Daiyu, who is also the former Lantai Your Majesty, your Majesty canonizes Lord Lin’s daughter as the fourth-grade Lin Xiangjun.”
When Zhen Yutang heard this, her expression straightened, and she quickly bowed to Daiyu.
Daiyu also hurriedly returned the gift.
Jia Lian originally intended to let Daiyu get in touch with people, so he took him to Yingtian Mansion to meet Jia Yucun today, because only by broadening his horizons and seeing more different people and things can he not be easily trapped in his own small world. Among them, depression cannot be extricated.
"Brother, why are you here today?"
"I have some personal matters. I have nothing to do after finishing the meal. I will take my cousin to visit the market in Jinling City."
"Haha, that's a good feeling. I happen to have nothing to do today, so why don't you let me be your guide and take you two around the city?"
Jia Lian didn't care at first, but after taking a look at Daiyu, the little girl frowned and looked in the direction she moved. Sure enough, it was because of this boy Zhen Baoyu.
Jia Lian then said to Zhen Yutang: "Brother Yutang, don't bother me. We have just arrived in Jinling and we are going to visit relatives, friends and elders soon, so it won't be a bother."
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"I see, that's all."
Zhen Yutang also found that Jia Lian didn't seem to like Zhen Baoyu, so he stopped pestering him.
However, when Zhen Baoyu heard that Jia Lian and others were about to leave, she became a little anxious: "Brother Lian has a hard time getting to Jinling City, why not come to my house as a guest?"
When he said this, Jia Lian felt a little embarrassed to refuse. After all, he just said that he was going to visit his relatives, friends and elders. It would be fine if he didn't meet them. Since he had met them, and based on the friendship between the two families, he should naturally go and visit the elders of the Zhen family.
Seeing that Jia Lian couldn't refuse, Zhen Baoyu quickly pulled her cousin's clothes and asked him to help him, but Zhen Yutang just smiled and said nothing.
The friendship between the two families has reached a point where there is no need to be too polite. Moreover, he knew very well why his brother invited Jia Lian as a guest. He didn't want to offend Jia Lian for this stupid brother.
Just from the distance between Daiyu and Jia Lian, he knew the general relationship between the two, and naturally he would not interfere casually.
"Now that we've arrived in Jinling, it's time to visit the old lady and uncle and aunt. But we have arrangements for today, so let's go to your residence in person tomorrow morning."
Hearing Jia Lian's promise, Zhen Baoyu said quickly: "Then can you bring the Lin family's sister over as a guest tomorrow? She is really similar to my fourth sister. Brother, I must bring her over tomorrow. I must let her be with me." It would be nice to meet my fourth sister."
Jia Lian really couldn't get angry at this little brat's obvious little thoughts. He just looked at him condescendingly and said, "Oh, if you really want them to meet, you can take your fourth sister to our house as a guest. We can I live in Rongguofu on Gonghou Street, it’s easy to find.”
"Ah, but my wife and ancestors simply don't allow me to go out, let alone let me take my fourth sister out..."
Zhen Baoyu obviously had this idea, but found it difficult to implement it and was a little distressed.
Zhen Yutang saw that Jia Lian was a little unhappy, and quickly interrupted: "Okay, then I will tell the elders at home when I get back that at noon tomorrow, I will be waiting at home for the arrival of Brother Shi."
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After leaving the Zhen brothers, Jia Lian looked back at Daiyu, but Daiyu's still frowning eyes met Jia Lian's smiling gaze. After holding it in for a long time, she finally couldn't hold it back and suddenly dispersed.
As soon as they laughed, Zijuan and the two maids finally couldn't bear it anymore and began to chatter.
"Sister Zijuan, the one named Zhen Baoyu just now really looks like the second master Bao in the family, and they are both called Baoyu! You think it's a coincidence or not."
"It's quite a coincidence indeed."
Zijuan said something and looked at Jia Lian carefully.
As the maid next to Daiyu, she is not as ignorant as Xueyan, but she is very clear about Jia Baoyu's thoughts about Daiyu.
Now I just don't know that Daiyu has been promised to Jia Lian. If he knows, I don't know what Mr. Bao will do.
Daiyu also felt a little incredible. After hearing the maids' discussion, she couldn't help but ask Jia Lian: "My second brother was not surprised at all just now. Did he know in advance that they looked alike?"
"Absolutely. I met the Zhen family servants who came to visit the old lady before, and I heard some things from them."
"I see."
Daiyu nodded, her almond-shaped eyes rolling, obviously thinking about something.
"Sister Lin, aren't you quite proud?"
"Um?"
"Look, the precious jade in the family is so rare for Sister Lin, and now there is a "real precious jade". Sister Lin can't take her eyes away after just one look at it. Shouldn't Sister Lin be proud of it? "
"Second brother, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Although Jia Lian said it with a smile, Daiyu was still embarrassed and ashamed when she heard it. She immediately glared at Jia Lian and yelled angrily.
What Jia Lian said seemed to attract bees and butterflies. She belongs to Jia Lian, how can she have anything to do with any other man!
Jia Lian, however, didn't care: "What's the matter? They saw that Sister Lin couldn't walk. It only means that my sister Lin has a beautiful country and a beautiful country. It's me."
Jia Lian is lucky. "
"Bah, if you keep doing this, I will ignore you!"
Daiyu herself was not a stickler for rules. In fact, she felt the same way in her heart, but it was hard for her to accept it when Jia Lian said it, so she pretended to be angry and walked forward quickly.
