surrogate wife

After going out, Xue Yi took Wen Yumu straight to the East Street.

There is one and only one commercial street in Bitan County, which is the East Street that enters from the east gate of the largest city gate.

Wen Yumu was afraid that his self-esteem would not be able to bear the advice of others, so he suggested to find a means of transportation.

Xue Yi smiled and said no, insisting on holding his hand and walking away.

When he went out, he realized that it was really unnecessary.

Xue Yi has an aura of keeping strangers away. He frowns slightly, which makes people feel nine points of displeasure and contempt. His expression is light, and he seems to be three points angry and five points arrogant.

Only when he is very happy will there be a soft light in his eyes, softening his too sharp temperament.

It's not his fault, he was born with an extremely aggressive and unattainable beauty.

Those women who love to gossip don't dare to talk badly in front of him, and run away embarrassingly when they see him from a distance.

Halfway through the journey, I met a young man in brocade clothes who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old and about the same age as Xue Yi. His name was Zhao Si.

He stopped Xue Yi, gloated and asked: "Xue Yi, your filial piety is over, when will you go back to the academy?"

"Oh, yes, I forgot, you can no longer take the imperial examination, and it doesn't seem to matter if you don't go to school."

He laughed gleefully.

Wen Yumu felt his teeth a little itchy, and wondered whether he should take this opportunity to get this guy's sack.

Xue Yi smiled coldly, squinted, and really looked down on him, "Who was I at the time, it turned out to be Zhao Gou'er, I haven't seen you for three years, have you been promoted from Class D to Class C?"

"You, it's none of your business whether I get promoted or not!" Zhao Si hopped anxiously like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "Also, who allowed you to call me Zhao Gou'er!"

Xue Yi took a step forward, looking down at him with his height advantage, "Then what does it matter to you if I fail the imperial examination?"

Zhao Si took a step back unconsciously, to get rid of his shadow oppression.

Xue Yi sneered, stared at him with some malice, and said: "Just so you know, I have already visited the head of the mountain. He said that I am very knowledgeable and have a reputation as a scholar. If I can pass the joint test of the teachers of the academy, I will be able to Make an exception and become an academy teacher."

The corner of his mouth curled up, and he took a look at Zhao Si, "New teachers usually start from Class D, so don't fall into my hands..."

Zhao Si's eyes changed, his face turned pale with fright, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he ran away screaming in fear.

After Xue Yi ran him away, he felt refreshed.Wen Yumu also became happy when he saw his high-spirited appearance.

He is really an infectious person, not only in appearance, but also in character and soul.

Wen Yumu teased him and said, "Could it be that you are some kind of devil, that you scared him like that when you heard that you might become his teacher."

Xue Yi said seriously: "That's because he's guilty. I've always been a reasonable person."

That's true.If he was unreasonable, he would have angered him long ago.

From this point of view, Xue's family members are very reasonable people with a very upright family style.

Xue Yi continued to drag him forward, Dongshi Street is actually not far from Xue's house.

Xue's house is located at the junction of the North District and the East District, and this area is full of wealthy households.Because the Yamen is located in the North District, the area close to the Yamen and the bustling business district has naturally become the most favorite place for people.

The bustling neighborhood has not yet appeared, but the sound of hawking from not far away, as well as the bustling voices of people, mixed with the sound of children playing.

Xue Yi spoke a little reservedly, with a little pride in his voice, "Father is well-run, and the Xue family has a lot of money, with [-] acres of fertile land, two villages, and a grain and oil shop on Dongshi Street."

"The biggest restaurant and teahouse on the street are also owned by our family. We will eat and rest there in a while, and stop by to see the business situation."

Wen Yumu was also surprised, he didn't expect the Xue family to be so rich.

At the same time, he didn't understand his aunt even more. Such a good son-in-law still dislikes him. Is fame and wealth so attractive?

Or is it too easy to get, people don't know how to cherish it.

He nodded and said: "The cooking skills of the Xue family are very good. I don't know how it compares to the restaurant. I really want to try it."

Xue Yi said: "Hey, you are really a greedy cat."

Wen Yumu: "..."

While talking, the bustling East Street has appeared in front of my eyes. At a glance, I can vaguely see the archway at the end of the road, which must be the East Gate.

After all, it is a commercial street in the county seat. Although it is prosperous, it is not very big.

Xue Yi took him straight to a gouache shop.

He was still thinking about the peach blossom ointment, thinking, if he wanted to buy ten or eight flowers that could be used for printing, he would throw away the peach blossom cream when he returned home.

Wen Yumu roughly guessed what he was thinking, and said, "Just buy one. I still have a can at home, one for face and one for hands."

Xue Yi pulled his face down, and said sullenly: "Okay."

Xiao Er, who was waiting next to him, smiled and said at the right time: "Master Xue is really a caring person. I just bought a good peach blossom cream from us a few days ago, and now I'm here again."

He looked at Wen Yumu again, "This must be Mrs. Xue, right? Mrs. Xue is really pretty. We have a new lotus ointment here. Do you want to try it?"

Xue Yi heard him mention peach blossom ointment, his eyes widened, and when he heard lotus ointment, he immediately nodded and said: "Take it and see. If there is anything else that is suitable, take it out."

Xiaoer smiled so much that he saw his teeth but couldn't see his eyes, he responded and took out five or six bottles.

Wen Yumu picked them up one by one to try them out, and every time he used one, Xue Yi asked him, "Is it easy to use? If it's easy to use, buy it?"

In the end, he couldn't stick to his original plan, so he bought two jars, one with bamboo leaves and one with silver dancao, which is mint.

Xue Yi is obsessed with the pleasure of buying things for him. I don't know why, but it feels so good to buy gifts for him. Seeing him smile with liking makes his mood soar directly to the sky.

After leaving the gouache shop, he dragged him to the jewelry shop.It is conceivable that after leaving the jewelry shop, the next stop must be a silk shop.

The jewelry shop is quite large, Xue Yi picked out the jewelry on the first floor, and was invited to the second floor by the shopkeeper with a good look.

The jewelry on the second floor is indeed much more exquisite, and the price is much more beautiful.

Only then was Xue Yi satisfied. He picked up a golden ring recommended by the shopkeeper and made a gesture on Wen Yumu's head. He said regretfully, "It seems too vulgar and inappropriate."

"This sandalwood carving is not bad, but the color is not good, shopkeeper, is there any other pattern?"

"Yes, yes, I'll get it, and you can look at the others."

"By the way, show me all the good jade rings and jade hairpins you have here."

The shopkeeper responded with a smile.

Xue Yi said regretfully to Wen Yu: "It's a pity that you can't wear Bu Yao, and you can't use earrings either."

Wen Yumu: "..."

That's really sorry.He is not sorry at all.

The shopkeeper came with a tray, covered with brocade, and on the satin were five kinds of hairpins and hair rings.

"Look at this pair. This is the best suet white jade. The jade is delicate and it is the most nourishing. The young lady has an elegant temperament, which is a perfect match."

Xue Yi picked it up and looked at it. At that time, people liked suet white jade the most. He nodded in satisfaction, "This one still looks good, how much is the price?"

The shopkeeper reported a number, "The price is 300 taels, no deception."

Xue Yi nodded, he is knowledgeable, 300 taels is not too expensive.

"I want this set," he said.

"Okay." The shopkeeper was also happy, and introduced the following ones to him more attentively.

Wen Yumu looked at Xue Yi, who was eager to shop, and hesitated, thinking how to stop him, so that he would not spend all his money in one day.

These hairpin rings are nothing more than to tie hair, why buy such expensive ones.

He was about to open his mouth, but he heard footsteps, Xiaoer graciously led a customer up to the second floor.

"Miss Wen, be careful where you step."

Both Xue Yi and Wen Yumu took a look at the sound, only to see a graceful young lady wearing a veil, followed by a little maid.

Xue Yi glanced at it, then looked away and continued to choose jewelry.

Wen Yumu was stunned, it was his sister-in-law, Wen Yurou, who came here.

The four eyes meet, this is the first time he has seen someone from the Wen family since he came here.

Wen Yurou's pair of Jianshuiqiu pupils also revealed a look of shock.

Wen Yumu stood up and said hello, "I met my sister."

Hearing this, Xue Yi raised his eyes and glanced coldly, then continued to lower his head disinterestedly.

So what about Wen Yurou, it's annoying to watch.

Wen Yurou was shocked by his glance, managed to stabilize her voice, and said, "Brother, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Wen Yumu nodded lightly, "Husband brought me shopping."

Wen Yurou looked at Xue Yi, and said quietly: "Long time no see, I didn't expect Young Master Xue to be so considerate of his wife..."

Why do these words sound weird?Wen Yumu frowned secretly, obviously she was unwilling to marry Xue Yi, why was she so resentful?

Could it be that he wanted to beat Xue Yi down on her?

No need to be disgusting.

He immediately said: "Is my sister here to buy jewelry? It just so happens that we have already selected one, and the shopkeeper is free to serve you."

Wen Yurou sighed and said hello.

She had come to her senses at this time, knowing that entanglement would only ruin her boudoir's reputation.

But Xue Yi said coldly: "I just chose one, how about it? I think you seem to like this one just now, so you can take a look again."

Wen Yumu had no choice but to continue buying jewelry in this kind of Shura field.

But he just saw a piece of jade made of glass, and he really liked it in his heart. He took a second look, but Xue Yi noticed it unexpectedly.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help being tolerant towards Xue Yi, and said softly: "Okay, then I'll take a look."

Wen Yurou almost gritted her silver teeth, twisted her handkerchief and said with a forced smile, "Since there are still guests, I'll come back later."

After finishing speaking, regardless of the shopkeeper's persuasion, he took the maid and left.

As soon as she left, the shopkeeper had no choice but to serve Xue Yi and Wen Yumu wholeheartedly.

He smiled and looked at the hairpin ring Xue Yi picked up, which was as transparent as water mist, and said: "This is jade from Myanmar. It is not expensive, but its quality is also very good. The name of this jade is also nice, it is called Jadeite."

"Emerald? Where is the emerald color?" Xue Yi raised his eyebrows and asked.

Obviously, his attention has been completely diverted. To him, Wen Yurou is just like a feather floating by the side of the road, passing by without a trace, so it is not worth worrying about.

The shopkeeper said: "There are many colors of jadeite. This kind is ice crystal jadeite. We also have pea green, water green, emerald green, ink, purple, and peach blossom colors. If you are interested, I will fetch them for you."

Xue Yi looked at Wen Yumu, Wen Yumu really liked it, moreover, the jadeite here is of good quality, listens to the voice, and the price is not expensive.

He nodded and said: "Then trouble the shopkeeper, get some ink jade, old green, and purple."

The shopkeeper responded, and sure enough, he brought it.

Wen Yumu was really dazzled, but in the end he exceeded the standard again and bought a total of five pieces.Including the suet white jade at the beginning, the total price is 500 taels.

The shopkeeper also gave an agarwood comb to add to the hair.

Xue Yi complained dissatisfiedly, "The shopkeeper has a lot of troubles, whoever takes a fancy to his broken comb, insists on giving it to me."

He also wants to buy a good comb for his wife, the comb has a special meaning!

Wen Yumu had no choice but to say: "Then I will keep it and use the head office you bought."

Only then did Xue Yi feel happy again.

……

Mansion.

Wen Yurou walked out of the jewelry store, and didn't want to go shopping anymore, so she went home.

Mother Wen saw that she came back early, she wondered, "Rourou, why did you come back so early? Have you bought the jewelry you want?"

Wen Yurou was so upset that she didn't want to see her mother, so she dealt with it indiscriminately: "I didn't see anyone I liked, so I came back."

Wen's mother frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "Rou Rou, this meeting with Zhang Ju's family is very important. He is a young talent. He won the Ju Ren at the age of 20. He is perfect for you. You should pay more attention to it." .”

Wen Yu smiled softly and said: "I know, mother, I feel a little uncomfortable."

Wen's mother said: "Why are you feeling uncomfortable? Go to the doctor quickly, don't delay the meeting the day after tomorrow."

"Rou Rou, you have to be more confident. Zhang Ju is so young, and he will definitely be able to pass the Jinshi in the future. By then, you will be a serious Jinshi wife."

Wen Yurou seemed to have listened, nodded slowly and said: "Yes, I want to be the wife of Jinshi."

Only then did Mother Wen feel happy, "Go back and rest quickly, I'll invite a doctor for you."

Wen Yurou nodded, and was helped back to the room by the little maid.

She fell down on the bed, her heart was full of panic, Xue Yi's handsome face flashed across her mind from time to time, as well as some noisy and sharp voices.

She covered her head and murmured, "He is so handsome..."

The memory of childhood gradually became clear, a delicate and beautiful face appeared in front of my eyes, alternately appearing with the present handsome face, and gradually overlapped.

"I didn't realize it before...he's so handsome..."

Who would have thought that just one glance would arouse countless emotions in her.