The streets of Kyoto were very lively at this time. Su Qian took Su Yue and Xuan Xiaosi directly to the most prosperous area of Kyoto, where there was everything to eat and play.
Several people came to a jewelry store. Su Yue didn't want to visit, but Su Qian and Xuan Xiaosi insisted on coming in and said they wanted to buy jewelry for Su Yue.
Xuan Xiaosi looked at the various jewelry with bright eyes. He went to the bank to get the banknotes this morning. He must buy a lot of things for Xiao Wu today. Anyway, it was given by his senior brother, so if he doesn't use it, it will be in vain.
At this time, Emperor Ouyang Xu, who was in the Northern Qi Palace, suddenly sneezed. The eunuch beside him hurriedly came forward and asked if he wanted to be declared an imperial doctor. Ouyang Xu waved his hands, guessing that one of his junior brothers was scolding him behind his back. Anyway, it couldn't be his junior sister.
This shop is the largest jewelry shop in Kyoto, called Linlang Pavilion, and it is the property of the Jingnan Prince's Palace. It's easy to enjoy the shade with the big tree at your back, and business is booming.
At this time, there were several noble ladies in the shop carrying jewelry, each with one or two maids behind them. When he saw several people coming in, he found that they were all unfamiliar, and they were probably all from out of town.
"Sister, see if there is anything you like. If you like it, we will buy it all."
"Yes, Xiaowu, you can choose. I went to the bank to withdraw money today. I will buy you whatever you want." Xuan Xiaosi patted his chest proudly. This was the first time he bought jewelry for his junior sister. He must Pick the best.
A woman wearing a lavender skirt curled her lips and said, "What kind of country bumpkin are you coming from? Everything in Linlang Pavilion is priceless, so feel free to choose, but don't make yourself look fat because you won't have the money to pay for it."
"Yes, it's the shopkeeper's. This is Linlang Pavilion. How come cats and dogs can come in? It lowers the grade for no reason." Another girl in pink also choked. As soon as Su Yue came in, she noticed the same pink color. Su Yue looked like a fairy in her clothes. Her skin was like cream and her face was like a peach blossom. She was immediately outdone by herself, and she was very unhappy in her heart.
The waiter stammered; "The shopkeeper is busy, the ladies can..."
"Who are you? Do we know each other?" Xuan Xiaosi became angry as soon as he heard this. Why is this woman from Kyoto so impolite? She speaks in a strange way and has a high-pitched voice. There is something wrong with it.
"You don't need to know who we are, you just need to know that this place is not for bumpkins like you."
"Yes, everything here is worth a lot of money, and people like you can't afford it."
"I have money, why can't I afford it? You guys look down on me so much." Xuan Xiaosi looked at the two women with wide eyes.
"Haha, it doesn't matter if you have money. A small merchant dares to yell at us. Where is the shopkeeper? Call the shopkeeper out and drive him out."
"Come on, come on, what's wrong with the distinguished guests?" A fat middle-aged man with a medium build and cheerful appearance walked out of the room and glanced at the shivering waiter next to him. It was useless.
The waiter lowered his head, feeling very aggrieved. They were all noble people, and he couldn't afford to offend anyone.
"Shopkeeper, look at how everyone has been let in and their status has been degraded for no reason."
"Hahaha, Miss, you are joking. Linlang Pavilion is open for business. There is no reason for distinguished guests to rush out. If you two don't want to be here, you can go to the second floor to have a look. We have more treasures on the second floor."
The two of them shut up when they heard this and looked at the shopkeeper angrily. They were both the daughters of minor officials in the capital. They didn't have much money on weekdays, and the items on the second floor often cost hundreds or even thousands of taels. They couldn't afford it. .
"The shopkeeper is so majestic," one of the ladies who had been silent until now said, "We are buying jewelry again for the sake of Prince Jingnan's palace. Why, the shopkeeper doesn't want us here?"
The shopkeeper was shocked but quickly recovered, "It turns out to be Princess Ziyue. It's the servant's fault that these unsightly guys didn't notify me immediately to come out to entertain."
"Hmph, I thought the shopkeeper didn't even take me seriously."
The two provocative women who had just spoken out immediately became active again, "That's right, Princess, I think the shopkeeper did it on purpose. Otherwise, why would you let a noble person like you be in the same room with these low-class people?"
"Inferior people? Xiao Zihan, do you think our Zhenguo General Mansion is inferior people? Then I have to ask the eldest princess." Su Qian was too lazy to argue with the women just now, but now they will become more and more excessive. I don’t want to give them face anymore.
Xiao Zihan actually recognized Su Qian as soon as he came in. She just deliberately kept silent because she wanted to see them make a fool of themselves, "I didn't say that. Su Qian, don't be so ugly."
Xiao Zihan is the daughter of the eldest princess, and the emperor is her uncle. But the eldest princess has always belonged to the eldest prince's faction, so she has never dealt with the Zhenguo General's Mansion.
The two women who had just stirred up trouble now knew Su Qian's identity, and they immediately acted like quails and stopped talking. Xiao Zihan glanced at them and curled her lips in disgust, it was really useless.
"Hmph, but I really don't want to be with you people. The air is not good. Shopkeeper, take us to the second floor."
"You..." Xiao Zihan's face suddenly filled with anger.
"Yes, yes, please come upstairs, Third Young Master."
Su Yue didn't speak from beginning to end. It could also be said that she was too lazy to speak. She doesn't like the intrigue between women the most. If she doesn't like it, just give it a beating. There's no need to argue.
Xuan Xiaosi snorted and went to the second floor.
"Come on, let's go up too." Xiao Zihan didn't want to follow their wishes and followed them up.
The space on the second floor is also very large, and there are many jewelry. At first glance, it is much more exquisite than the one on the first floor.
"Xiaowu, what do you think of this hairpin? It looks very transparent, simple and elegant, and it is especially suitable for you." Xuan Xiaosi walked around and immediately showed it to Su Yue as if offering a treasure.
Su Yue liked it at first sight. She didn't like complicated things and didn't wear much jewelry. She usually just wore a hairpin. And this hairpin is completely translucent, with a simple pattern, just a simple orchid style, and the workmanship is also very exquisite, "Well, it's quite pretty."
"You like it too? Shopkeeper, give it to me..."
"I want that hairpin. Shopkeeper, please wrap it up for me."
"What's going on with you? This is what I noticed first."
"How presumptuous! Who are you to dare to talk to me like this?"
"What's your status? No matter what your status is, first come, first served. Do you understand? Hum. Shopkeeper, how much does this cost? I want it."
The shopkeeper had a smile on his face and said, "Okay, here are two hundred taels of hairpins. The young master has good taste."
"I'll pay you four hundred taels. Shopkeeper, wrap it up for me."
"I'll give you five hundred taels, huh, who doesn't have money yet?"
"Eight hundred taels."
"One thousand taels."
"You!" Xiao Zihan's face was very ugly now. She didn't have a thousand taels, but she still couldn't bear to buy a hairpin with a thousand taels, but she didn't want to admit defeat, "Shopkeeper, tell me, do you want this hairpin?" To whom should I sell it? I can tell you that this is going to be given to the Queen at the Queen’s birthday party next month.”
"This..." The shopkeeper's face was full of embarrassment, and he was extremely disgusted with the princess in his heart. He had no money to buy but still used his power to suppress others.
"Xiao Zihan, you are so shameless. If you don't have money, you will use your power to bully others. You have really disgraced the princess's palace."
"Su Qian, don't bully others too much."
"Did I go too far to deceive others? Haha, it's a joke. Why are we bothering you by picking things here? If you insist on jumping out, I will naturally satisfy you if you come to scold me."
"You!" Xiao Zihan was trembling with anger, "Su Qian, just wait for me, let's go."
