Yujiao Pavilion is one of the best jewelry shops in Wushuang City. Its styles follow the trends in Beijing and are very popular among ladies.
When Xihe and others came in, everyone in the shop saw it. Because they were familiar and well-dressed, everyone thought they came because of the reputation of the jewelry store. Unexpectedly, the beautiful young lady walked up to Miss Lin. , I said something like that.
Everyone looked at each other, and the shopkeeper was even more confused. Who is this person?
He was just about to ask a question when he saw the young lady taking out a purple jade sign: "Prepare a private room. I want to do a business with this girl."
If you look carefully, you will see the word "Cheng" written in the middle of the jade plaque, which is exactly the same as his sandalwood plaque.
The shopkeeper's face trembled and he hurriedly ran forward: "Master, why are you here? Li Er didn't inform me... hurry up, hurry up, hurry up and prepare the private room!" He smiled and said to the confused Miss Lin,
"Ms. Lin, let me introduce to you. This is the owner of my Yujiao Pavilion. You can just call her Boss Cheng."
Xihe made a gesture to Miss Lin who looked stunned: "Miss Lin, please."
The group came to the private room on the second floor and sat down one by one. Miss Lin was still in a trance, Mr. Cheng's house? Isn't that the Cheng family, which has countless shops and a business that is comparable to that of the imperial merchants? It is said that the head of the family is a woman, is it actually this person? But, I wonder what she wants from me?
Miss Lin was a little embarrassed: "I wonder what Mr. Cheng meant when he said he wanted to do business with the little girl?"
"I, I am just an ordinary person. I have never been exposed to business. I may disappoint Mr. Cheng's family."
Xihe motioned for her to drink tea and simply said: "There's no rush. Miss, I'll take a look at the jewelry first."
After a while, the shopkeeper came in with several maids, each carrying a plate. On each plate were jewelry, hostas, earrings, beads and flowers, each piece of which was exquisitely crafted and valuable.
As soon as Miss Lin saw it, her eyes were glued to her feet. She had never seen such a good thing.
The shopkeeper's introduction: "These things are to be sent to the palace for the Queen Mother and the concubines. Miss Lin, you have to choose carefully."
When Miss Lin heard this, she was even more moved. Her father was only a first-level civil servant in the government office and had only a few taels of silver every month. The family's food and drink depended on her mother's dowry. She came to Yujiao Pavilion many times just to take a look. It's amazing to be able to buy one or two pieces every year, let alone jewelry like this that only palace concubines can wear.
Miss Lin likes it very much, but she is also very smart and knows that others cannot give her such good things for no reason.
'Make a deal',
She wasn't sure if what she was wearing was worth the price.
Miss Lin hesitated: "I wonder what business Mr. Cheng's family is talking about?" She couldn't help but think of her father's position as bookkeeper, which only managed household registration. Could it be involved in something else? I felt uneasy in my heart.
Xihe's eyes fell on her neck and he said simply and neatly: "I want the pendant on Miss Lin's neck. I wonder if Miss Lin is willing to part with it?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room subconsciously looked at Miss Lin's neck.
Miss Lin was stunned and couldn't help but cover her hands: "Pendant?"
Xihe nodded and pointed to the maids lined up in a row: "As long as Miss Lin is willing, these things are yours." Now not only Miss Lin, but also the shopkeeper couldn't help but gasp.
Boss, what a big deal!
These things are converted into silver, at least several thousand taels of silver!
Miss Lin was hit so hard that she didn't expect such a pie-in-the-sky thing to happen to her.
She took a deep breath: "Dong Cheng's family? Is what you said true? Didn't you lie to me?"
Xihe then smiled: "With the shopkeeper as my witness, I won't lie to you."
Miss Lin nodded, without saying a word, took out the pendant and put it on the table, saying: "I've done this business!" Anyway, it's just a small gadget. I just brought it with me because I liked it. It can be exchanged for so many things, so it's worth it. .
Xihe picked it up and looked at it carefully. Fu Lu's hand on his lap suddenly clenched tightly.
Xihe didn't notice anything and handed it to Fu Lu. Fu Lu immediately held it in his palm. He didn't expect to get it so easily.
Miss Lin's face turned red with excitement, but she managed to remain calm. The maid beside her jumped three feet high with joy. The master and servant wanted to go home immediately, but Xihe had something to ask: "Miss Lin, can you Tell me where you got this?"
"This thing belongs to my Cheng family, but it was stolen by a thief and lost. I just happened to find it when I came here by chance today..."
Miss Lin waved her hands hastily: "I didn't steal, it wasn't me!!"
The bamboo tube explained clearly how she got it. It turned out that Chief Lin got this thing back from the Yamen. When she saw that she liked it, she begged to take it with her. She hurriedly explained: "My father doesn't have it either." He stole it, he must have taken it back casually after seeing that no one wanted it..."
The more he explained, the more anxious he became, fearing that Cheng's boss would sue the government and accuse his father of being a prisoner and committing theft.
Xihe waved his hand and signaled her to be calm and calm: "Miss Lin, don't be impatient. I just want to find out the origin, not to pursue your intentions. Master Lin is honest and honest, and he will definitely not do such a thing."
After a good explanation, she calmed her down, and asked if she could introduce Director Lin.
Miss Lin was already regretting it at this time, fearing that she would bring trouble to her father. However, at this time, it was difficult to get off the tiger, and the Cheng family seemed to want to find out more, so they had to reluctantly agree. Even Xihe promised to do it every month in the future. Allowing her to come to Yujiao Pavilion to choose a piece of jewelry would not make her happy.
The master and servant of the Lin family left dejectedly. Xihe turned to look at Fulu: "How is it?"
Fu Lu stared at the finger-long antlers on his palms, and strong divine power emanated from them. He raised his hand and put it on top of his head, and in an instant the antlers disappeared from his hands.
Xihe stood up and stared at his head carefully: "Where is it? Why can't I see it?"
There was nothing in the messy white hair like withered grass. Xihe almost started to pull it away. Fu Lu stood up and took two steps back, unwilling to talk more: "I want to rest."
Opening the door, the shopkeeper who had been waiting outside the door for a long time immediately sent him affectionately to the backyard to rest.
Fulu didn't come out during dinner, and it wasn't until early the next morning that Xihe saw someone in the yard. He was still the old man with gray hair and chicken skin, wearing a green coat, with his eyes lowered all the time, no different from the past.
Xihe sighed, the antlers were cut, and now the difficulty of finding it had increased.
At noon, the shopkeeper came back and reported that he had invited Mr. Lin. The group rushed to the only inn in the city that was still open. As soon as they entered the door, they saw Mr. Lin sitting in the room drinking tea. The forty-year-old He is old, has good facial features, and has a gentle and calm temperament.
After three drinks, Xihe didn't beat around the bush and asked Mr. Lin directly where he got the things.
