novelhk Chapter 116: She bought a men’s jade pendant?
Chapter 116: She bought a men’s jade pendant?
Looking at the jade bracelet in her hand and thinking about someone's character, Mu Lianzhi knew that this was very likely.
It’s just that the Crown Princess is married and goes out with the Crown Prince every day, but she wears things given by other men all day long. No matter how you think about it, it feels a bit weird.
And this Silla princess is frank, honest and not fussy about details. She is very different from the first impression she had when we met her at the state banquet, and she makes people like her very much.
While I was thinking about it, I heard the Princess of Silla say:
"Half price, two hundred and fifty taels, this princess will take it!"
"Hey, don't say no. All dishonest merchants are dishonest. I'm talking about yours, especially your Chiyan Nation. I've walked three streets from the west to the east of the city. Everything I see can be bargained. If it's half price, you won't make a profit, but you won't lose money either."
"You are a guest, so it's settled."
"My boss gave me two extra snacks. Do you have anything for me?"
The Silla princess was so delighted that her eyes were full of stars. The shop owner was so stunned that he almost knelt down on the spot:
This is not shopping, this is robbery!
With a flick of her fingertips, the Silla princess pointed to a small imperial green lucky melon jade pendant on the tray:
"This one is small, it seems pretty good."
"Princess--"
The shop owner was almost scared to death.
Unable to hold back, Mu Lianzhi burst out laughing:
"Princess, please stop teasing the shop owner. He's just a small business. Look how scared he is. This is probably more expensive than the hairpin in your hand."
There are four trays on the table, the two in front of them are the most expensive, and the things on them are obviously good. This shop owner has a good eye for judging people by the dishes he serves them.
At this moment, on the other side of the counter, Ying Feng knocked on a pile of silver bills with his finger.
The shop owner immediately understood and put on a smiling face again:
"Miss Xie, please speak up for justice. Princess, Miss, take your time to choose. Our Jinyulou stores are all over the country. Our products are absolutely genuine and reasonably priced. You will definitely not pay too much for them here."
Nodding and bowing, he also moved the other two trays closer to the center.
At this moment, another deep male voice came:
"Xinyue, I heard you yelling outside the door. What are you doing?"
"Brother Wang——"
Turning around, Mu Lianzhi saw Zhan Jingsheng, two young masters and a guard appear at the door. Judging from their clothes, the two young masters were dressed luxuriously and should be the escorts from the Chiyan Kingdom. They were holding books or swords in their hands, gesticulating as they walked, and seemed to have just finished shopping.
As they entered the door, they greeted each other.
Mu Lianzhi then realized that the two young men were from the military generals' mansions and were quite familiar with the capital. Like Beitang Yi, they were assigned to entertain the two distinguished guests.
It seems that Silla's advocacy of the use of force is not groundless.
After nodding and greeting, Mu Lianzhi also bowed slightly to the others. Just as she was trying to find an excuse to leave, Princess Xinyue suddenly grabbed her arm:
"Brother Wang, look who I met? We are really destined to be together with this sister. We hit it off right away and had a great time talking to each other. It's just that I'm not in Yanjing, otherwise we can also be called 'twin beauties', right?"
"Sister, do you remember my brother, whom you met before?"
Mu Lianzhi was suddenly dragged forward by her and stumbled two steps. She almost bumped into the man. She screamed, and Zhan Jingsheng on the opposite side also instinctively wanted to help:
"Princess~"
"Xinyue, don't be reckless!"
The two spoke at the same time, their eyes met, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat ambiguous. Mu Lianzhi stepped back to create a little distance, then lowered his eyes, squatted down and gave him a formal salute:
"I have met His Royal Highness Silla. I was unwell last time and I was out of control, which made His Royal Highness laugh. I haven't thanked His Royal Highness for the condolence gift yet. Thank you for your concern."
"Second Madam, you are too polite. It was my fault last time that caused Second Madam's old illness to relapse. I should have done that..."
That day, Mu Lianzhi wore a white skirt with orange, and a pea green shawl. Unlike the enchanting look she had on the dance floor that day, she looked more dignified and elegant, like a red persimmon on a branch in autumn, with a kind of lazy and calm beauty.
Unconsciously, Zhan Jingsheng's gaze became straight again.
Looking closely, she was even more beautiful than when I first saw her. Her skin was as white as cream, her eyebrows were as dark as distant ink, her eyes were as clear as autumn water, her lips were red and her teeth were white. Even her slightly drooping eyelashes seemed to be covered with a layer of spring color, which was indescribably alluring.
As soon as Beitang Yi looked down, he caught his distracted and obsessed eyes. His eyes darkened and his hands behind his back clenched slightly.
At this time, the Silla princess interrupted and the topic was quickly brought back to the jewelry.
Looking at the pearl hairpin in her hand, Zhan Jingsheng was not stingy:
"If you like it, buy it. No one will bother you when you go out, just have fun~"
"Hmph, thank you, Brother Wang."
"Boss, pack it up for me and I'll ask them to pay for it!"
Pointing casually to both sides behind her, Princess Silla turned around and buried her face in the tray to pick food. At this time, Zhan Jingsheng suddenly turned to Mu Lianzhi on the side:
"Conch pearls are quite rare. I heard that even among tens of thousands of conchs, it is hard to find one. But not all of them can be used. I wonder if Second Madam likes them? Do you want to pick one too?"
"Your Highness is very knowledgeable. This will embarrass the shop owner. He may not be able to take out a second one because it is so rare."
After joking, Mu Lianzhi smiled faintly:
"Fortunately, everyone has their own preferences. I am not particularly fond of pink, nor am I obsessed with it. It is better not to steal the princess's favor. In comparison, I prefer pure white pearls."
Turning around, her gaze returned to the tray. After hesitating for a while, she picked up a rectangular jade pendant. The white jade pendant had a natural yellowish-brown jade root, and was carved with a pair of kissing magpies on a plum branch, which probably meant joy. Engraved on the ground were the four words "step by step" (promotion). The shape was seamless and quite distinctive.
At first glance, Mu Lianzhi felt that the jade should not be expensive and would be a suitable gift for Ling Shaochong.
"Boss, how much is this jade pendant?"
"Miss, although this jade is delicate and finely carved, it looks like Hetian jade, Huanglong jade, and is not very valuable. Moreover, this jade pendant is too large, so it would be more suitable for men. If you want a jade pendant, the ones in these two trays are of better quality and higher grade because of their fine carvings."
His eyes lit up, and Mu Lianzhi grabbed it directly in his hand:
"No, I want this."
"what?"
Obviously surprised, the shop owner looked at her again before hesitatingly saying:
"If you really like this, you can consider it as a discount gift for your business. One or two taels of silver will be enough."
"I want it."
Mu Lianzhi's eyes sparkled with excitement. The people present looked at her with different expressions. Some were puzzled, some were puzzled, some had mixed feelings, and some couldn't help but secretly rejoice:
Is this men's jade pendant a gift for him?
Was it because he didn't take good care of the golden gourd she gave him before, so she picked the least valuable one and gave it to him this time?