great mandate

Not long after, the shopkeeper brought an exquisite brocade box, put it on the table in front of Luo Jinyu, opened the lid, and said with a smile: "Master, you can have a look."

Luo Jinyu put down the teacup, looked over, and saw a pair of golden bracelets in the box, carved with exquisite and complicated patterns, and each was inlaid with many shining multicolored gemstones, which were very eye-catching.

The shopkeeper bowed his waist and said from the side: "This bracelet has some origins. It belonged to a noble concubine in the previous dynasty. The emperor of that dynasty loved this concubine. He ordered the best craftsman in the palace to carve this pair of bracelets. A 'Bi Yi', A 'Lianli'," he said, took out a brocade handkerchief from his pocket, covered it on the bracelet, then stretched out his hand to pinch the brocade handkerchief and the bracelet below, took the bracelet out of the box, and handed it to Luo Jinyu People look, "Look, the patterns on it are lovebirds and twigs, and the carvings on the two bracelets just happen to be continuous."

Luo Jinyu looked at it, and as expected, she nodded.

The display cabinet continued: "The gemstones on this are not ordinary objects, but they were brought from the southern Xinjiang and then to the south. You see, this gemstone is completely clear without a trace of impurities. What's more, it is winter Warm in summer and cool in summer, it will definitely not cause any discomfort to Madam wearing it. What's more, these gemstones are blessed by heaven and earth, and can nourish people,..."

Luo Jinyu quietly listened to the shopkeeper's words, and said politely: "So there is such a background."

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "If it's not a good thing, I wouldn't dare to show it to the young master."

Luo Jinyu actually didn't like the bracelet.

For one thing, he was not interested in the origin of this bracelet, whether it belonged to the former concubine or someone else, in his opinion, it was just one sentence: this bracelet is old, someone else has worn it for many years.

Luo Jinyu has always had no requirements on whether the items she uses are new or old, and she also hopes that Shen Wuji can be more simple and not so extravagant and wasteful, but speaking of it, it is a gift for Shen Wuji now, so should he also give it to someone else?What is that like?

Secondly, Luo Jinyu loves Su, but this bracelet is very gorgeous, with Luo Jinyu's aesthetics, I think it is tacky.

Although Shen Wuji seemed to love tacky things... But Luo Jinyu was somewhat dissatisfied with this bracelet.

Shen Wuji wears this bracelet when going out on weekdays, it's a little too flamboyant.

Luo Jinyu thought for a while, and said: "I'm sorry for the shopkeeper, but I don't like this bracelet very much. I wonder if your store has a more modest style?"

The shopkeeper was taken aback.

He was not [-]% sure that he would definitely sell this treasure of the shop, but he didn't even touch or ask like this young master. He really showed a displeased expression, and it was the first time he saw it. arrive.Ordinary people, no matter whether they buy it or not, just open their eyes, feel it and ask a few questions.

"Young master doesn't like this bracelet?" The shopkeeper put the bracelet back, but he was a little unwilling, and said, "I heard that Madam is very lively, and it's very expensive, so I just showed it to my eyes."

This bracelet really has a history, and it is indeed the treasure of the town store. It is a good item, but it is expensive. The ladies and wives of ordinary officials and officials can't afford that price, so the shopkeeper's square eyes eagerly want to sell it. go.

"I hope he can wear it often. This bracelet looks really gorgeous, and it's inconvenient for ordinary people." Luo Jinyu said kindly, "I'll thank the shopkeeper."

"Oh...it's okay, it's okay." The shopkeeper hurriedly laughed, "Naturally, we should choose the one that the young master likes, because the young one is not discerning enough. Wait, young master, the young one will go get other bracelets. But I don't know if the young master has some Do you prefer patterns or materials?"

Luo Jinyu thought for a while and said: "I don't know if there is such a plain bracelet, gold, thin ring, no pattern, no other gemstones."

Shopkeeper: "..."

Although Jinghong Pavilion is expensive, in fact, speaking of it, it is not a complete set price. Jinghong Pavilion has a group of good craftsmen who make jewelry for themselves. The craftsmanship is really good.

As for the plain bracelet Luo Jinyu mentioned...do I need to come to Jinghong Pavilion to buy it?

Seeing the shopkeeper's expression, Luo Jinyu asked, "No?"

"Yes." The shopkeeper hurriedly said, "Just a moment."

He was full of doubts in his heart, and couldn't help but secretly looked at Luo Jinyu's clothes again.

The material of the clothes, the fine suet white jade, the calm demeanor of drinking tea...

This tea is not vulgar tea, it is tribute tea, you may not be able to buy it if you have money outside, it was sent by the owner to entertain distinguished guests, and the store only keeps a few taels a year, and there are records every time it is brewed to serve guests Even the shopkeeper himself didn't dare to drink it secretly.Since the store opened, it has only served distinguished guests a few times, and those distinguished guests have to praise the tea first, but the young master's whole body is full of scholarly fragrance, as if he can taste tea, but he looks like he is drinking water at home, and he is not surprised at all. No.

With such a family background, he looks like he loves his wife, but he wants to buy the most common and cheap plain bracelet?What's the point?Stingy?

The shopkeeper slandered, took the treasure of the shop back and put it away, then picked out a dozen or so gold bracelets, and brought them again: "Let's take a look, young master, do you like any of them?"

Luo Jinyu glanced over and was startled: "Didn't the shopkeeper say he has plain bracelets?"

The shopkeeper said: "These are the most vegetarian in the shop."

Luo Jinyu looked at the bracelet again, and saw that the most "plain" bracelet had three circles, fastened together with small gold rings, and carved with delicate patterns.

The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "Young master, the kind you mentioned is too simple. How can it be called a lady's pomp? To be honest, ordinary people only wear that kind, but there are inevitably some comparisons among noble ladies. You can call it Madam." Lost face."

Luo Jinyu hesitated to speak.

The reason why he said he wanted the plain bracelet was actually because his mother had one, and it was also his mother's most precious jewelry.His mother said that this was a token of love from his father, and she always wore it on her hand.When he escaped back then, this was the only thing left.Therefore, no matter how difficult and poor, his mother never thought of selling the bracelet.

Later, when his mother passed away, Shen Wuji collected the body for her, took the bracelet and other things as relics, and kept them together, keeping them for Luo Jinyu when she came out, and gave them to Luo Jinyu.

Later, Luo Jinyu and Shen Wuji fell in love and got married, Shen Wuji somehow remembered this, and clamored for the bracelet, but Luo Jinyu refused.He had already buried the bracelet in front of his mother's grave and let it stay with her forever.After Shen Wuji heard this, he was very obedient, so he didn't mention it anymore.

Luo Jinyu wanted to say that Shen Wuji was not a noble lady, and there was no need to compare among noble ladies, but after thinking about it, it seemed that whether he was among noble ladies would not affect Shen Wuji's flamboyant disposition, but he could use Luo Jinyu to make new ones Poetry, pulling the eyes of Eunuch Zhan to show off for half an hour.

In fact, Luo Jinyu didn't know what Shen Wuji was showing off, the poem was written about the plum tree in the backyard of the official department, and it had nothing to do with Shen Wuji.

Even, the Dongchang spies copied this poem for Shen Wuji to read.

Luo Jinyu finished the work that day, and wanted to go home to comment on it with Shen Wuji, but he didn't expect that just after he came home in the evening, he saw Shen Wuji had already dragged Mr. Zhan who had come to Shen's residence to deliver things, and unexpectedly he couldn't get away, showing off.

Ugh.

Luo Jinyu thought about it, sighed silently, and said, "May I take a closer look at this bracelet?"

He pointed to the gold bracelet that looked plainest with three rings clasped together.

The shopkeeper said: "Of course." Then he picked up the bracelet and handed it to Luo Jinyu.

Luo Jinyu asked in surprise, "Don't you need to wrap it in a brocade handkerchief?"

So cheap, no package.The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Look with the young master, where are the rules?"

Luo Jinyu didn't understand these things either, so after hearing what he said, she held it in her hand and looked at it calmly.Looking at it this way, I think it's really good.He asked, "How much is this bracelet in silver? I want to buy it."

Seeing that he picked the cheapest one, the shopkeeper didn't look at the others much. He felt sad, but he didn't show it. He still smiled and said, "Master Huiyan, this bracelet doesn't look like a mountain or dew. Yes, but it is very elegant, and it can show the dignity of the mistress when she wears it all the time."

Luo Jinyu thought about Shen Wuji's usual behavior, and actually didn't expect a bracelet to make him show the dignity of the mistress, as long as he was willing to carry the quilt back to the main house.

The shopkeeper continued: "This bracelet, Chenghui, costs 50 taels."

Luo Jinyu: "..."

He was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is there a discount?"

Shopkeeper: "..."

He was silent for a moment, and then replied, "Master, you are joking, Jinghong Pavilion does not charge false prices, they are all marked prices."

Luo Jinyu sighed softly, shook his head, put the bracelet back reluctantly, and said frankly: "I'm too shy to afford it."

Shopkeeper: "..."

He couldn't believe it, he hurriedly said with a smile, "Young Master, why do you like to joke so much? I'm so bold. Look at what Young Master is wearing, not to mention anything else, it's just this jade pendant, which costs more than 500 taels of silver. Young Master doesn't like these styles? There are many other styles in the store, you might as well go to the front shop and take a closer look, young master."

Luo Jinyu got up and said: "Then let me ask the shopkeeper, is this bracelet the cheapest in your shop?"

The shopkeeper said: "It's like this in gold bracelets, but there are even cheaper ones like hairpins and earrings."

"Then I can't afford it." Luo Jinyu said shyly, "I only have 23 taels of silver."

The shopkeeper said with an embarrassed smile: "The young master is joking again."

"I didn't joke with you. I don't like joking." Luo Jinyu said ashamedly, "I'm not good at money, that's all I have. The jade pendant that the shopkeeper said was given by the guests when I got married. The hair crown, shoes and hats , but the family does not want to pass through."

Luo Jinyu told the truth, the jade pendant was a wedding present from Eunuch Zhan Qingshui Zhan, and the hair crown, shoes and hats were from Shen Wuji They are a loving couple, but every time they get on their bodies, Shen Wuji says that he really can't stand this plain look, and feels that he is not beautiful anymore, so he wants to throw it away.Luo Jinyu couldn't see his extravagant appearance, so she didn't allow him to throw it away, picked it up, asked the tailor to change the size a little, and put it on.

What Luo Jinyu didn't know was that Shen Wuji did it on purpose.

After all, if it wasn't like this, Luo Jinyu might be able to wear a piece of clothing for ten years.

When Luo Jinyu wears clothes, she can still wear them when they are old, mend them when they are torn, and wear them after mending.

The most unbearable thing for Shen Wuji was that it was fine to make up for a small damage, but Luo Jinyu was able to make up for a big hole and continue to wear it!

Shen Wuji said it was rude, Luo Jinyu said, change to wear it inside, or wear it as pajamas, don't see outsiders, it's not rude.

Don't you feel disrespectful to our family? !Once the clothes are taken off, they are covered with patches, as if our family has treated you badly!Our family feels that we have treated you badly!

Under Luo Jinyu's smiling and gentle eyes, Shen Wuji sewed the patch for him while holding the candle, and at the same time, he planned in his mind how to throw away these rags, and only then did the later ones come about.

Anyway, Luo Jinyu only loves to sew and mend for three years, but she doesn't force Shen Wuji to do the same.

The shopkeeper's doubts became more and more intense, and he really couldn't understand the young master. After thinking about it, he could only say: "Master, you might as well look at other things. There are also some 20 taels in the shop."

Luo Jinyu nodded, and followed him to the front shop, looking over one by one.

After reading it all, the shopkeeper asked, "Is there anything you like, young master?"

Luo Jinyu hesitated to speak, and said for a while, "May I take a look at that 50 tael bracelet just now?"

Shopkeeper: "..."

He turned to hold it.

Luo Jinyu stared at the bracelet and looked at it again and again, the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, imagining that after Shen Wuji put it on, it might be a lot more dignified.Besides, Shen Wuji's skin is fair. Although this bracelet is thin, its color is very good. I don't know if it is an illusion. It seems that it is brighter than ordinary gold objects. After thinking about it, it is expensive for a reason. If Shen Wuji wears it, wouldn't it be It is even more necessary to set off the red lips and white teeth, the skin is better than snow, and the beauty is absolutely gorgeous...

However, it costs 50 taels of silver.

Luo Jinyu thought about it again and again, and finally said sadly: "I have to thank the shopkeeper, I can't afford it."

Seeing that he didn't look like a fake, the shopkeeper didn't understand, but he could only persuade him to look at other things.

However, Luo Jinyu is stubborn, it's okay if he didn't fall in love with her, but once he falls in love with her, he only has this one in his heart, and if he looks at other things, it's not as good as this one.

He shook his head and said, "I only like that." Then regretted, "But I can't afford it, sorry."

Shopkeeper: "..."

He thought for a while and said with a smile, "Then dare to ask, which family does the young master belong to?"

Luo Jinyu asked back: "Why are you asking this?"

The shopkeeper's secret way is naturally to see which mansion is so harsh on its own young master, such a beautiful young master, not to mention the monthly rules, and it is too miserable to wear old clothes for people. What kind of family can do that? Such things?What's more, if the emperor's relatives turned around and told the boss, maybe the boss didn't want the money and gave it away as a favor.

This Luo Jinyu was originally handsome, with an extraordinary bearing, and he was very polite in his words and deeds. The shopkeeper liked him quite a bit, seeing that he really loved the bracelet, he intentionally opened some doors for him.

The shopkeeper said: "Business is not a matter of benevolence and righteousness. Although I don't like the young master today, if there is a suitable one in the future, like this one, I can still ask someone to go to the house to give it to you. This is why we Jinghong Pavilion is different from other shops, and the hospitality must be comprehensive. Speaking of which, no, there are actually a batch of new ones coming in the past few days, but the time is not yet determined. New arrivals, sometimes discounts Some."

As he spoke, he took out the VIP book from the counter, picked up a pen, and made a gesture to register.

Luo Jinyu didn't mean to say anything at first, but she could see the shopkeeper's enthusiasm and put on a posture, and she was too embarrassed to refuse, so she replied gently: "So thank you. No. 23 East Sixth Street, Shen's Mansion." After thinking about it, Luo Jinyu shy Said, "I only have [-] taels. If it exceeds this amount, the shopkeeper won't have to work as a buddy. I really can't afford it."

The shopkeeper responded with a smile, and lowered his head to write in the VIP book: "East Sixth Street..."

Well, it seems that I didn't miss it. East Sixth Street is the most prosperous place in the capital except for the imperial palace. Doesn't the host live there?This young master really belongs to a noble family.

"Number eight..."

Isn't the owner the No. [-]?

"..."

The shopkeeper suddenly paused, looked up at the calm young master, and asked softly, "Shen's residence?"

Luo Jinyu nodded: "Shen's residence."

"..."

The shopkeeper remembered that one day he was led to report to the owner's mansion, passing by the gate of the No. [-] mansion in front of the mansion, and the passer-by introduced, "This is the mansion of Shen Gonggong, the supervisor of ceremonies, and that is Wu Guogong's mansion. It's the mansion of old Yuge...'.

The shopkeeper looked at Luo Jinyu again.

He looked at it carefully, and asked very seriously: "Dare to ask the young master's name?"

Luo Jinyu said, "Luo Zishi."

Shopkeeper: "..."

The author has something to say: Shopkeeper: Hey!Some people pretend to be deeply in love, wearing gold and jade every day, how rich they are, but behind their backs they wear unwanted old clothes for their partners!The subject can't even afford a 50 tael bracelet!How subtle!I want to gossip with my boss!

Then the whole world will know.

In fact, I didn't expect this episode to be so long == the episode was a temporary idea, there was no outline in advance, so I wrote and wrote as I liked, and I added various dramas temporarily.

However, I also took this opportunity to adjust the detailed outline of the main line of the text, because after marriage, the plot is going to be followed, so I should write more cautiously, so I happened to give myself some buffer time to come out, orz, who are worried that it will affect the reading thinking, you can feed them for a week , and then jump to the main thread after reading it, and then look back at the episode qwq