The Maid's Strategy in the Red Chamber

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Although she complained in her heart, Xueyan was actually very happy to be able to go out with her sweetheart.As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw Lin Ming waiting there with his servant. Looking from a distance, the man's slender figure and tall and straight figure were still very eye-catching.Alas, fortunately, I started early. If this person is selected as a Jinshi, I am afraid that he will no longer have his own share.

If she was being selfish, Xue Yan should have hoped that this man would win the exam later, but she was quite open about it. If the other party changed his mind because of high school, then it would be fine to not have such a man.

Bah, bah, Xueyan gave himself a slap in the face, you can't think of something good...

Perhaps her eyes were too wild, Lin Ming could feel it even with his back on his back. He turned around and saw Xueyan wearing an apricot-yellow armor, and said with a smile: "You really look good in any color .”

This person is really, saying this in public... Rao Xueyan has a thick skin and can't bear it, Lin Ming's servant is covering his mouth and laughing endlessly.

Xueyan rolled her eyes, and replied with a smile: "Your servant, just take it as the uncle praising me for growing up."

"In the first place." Lin Ming said seriously.

It is said that there are beauties in the south of the Yangtze River. Xueyan, who originally thought that her appearance in this life was not bad, saw the graceful Jiangnan women on the street, and suddenly felt that she was just a passerby.Look at the one in front again, no matter how you look at it, it seems to be a bit more advanced than ordinary high-end goods.

Although they came out together, it is impossible to behave intimately on the street, let alone hold hands, or even walk side by side.Seeing that the women on the street are always half a step behind the men walking with her, Xue Yan felt a little unhappy.

Fortunately, I soon arrived at a well-known local product shop. Although it sells special products, the shop is also very large, with a wide open door and rows of shelves inside.Xueyan gave full play to her previous life's sweeping posture, and once she plunged into it, she couldn't think of anything else: These brocade brocades are beautiful, buy ten; feather fans are very special, what, they are tributes from the previous dynasty, two boxes; They are also very exquisite, here are a few more boxes; the pen holders carved with bamboo are very elegant, girls must like them, pick a few; oh, these velvet flowers are really exquisite, pick a few boxes; this rain flower stone looks pretty good, pick some and put them back In the girl's pot...

Before she knew it, Xueyan had already stayed inside for more than an hour. If Lin Ming hadn't called her, she wouldn't have had enough of it.

Lin Ming saw that beads of sweat were dripping from her forehead, but her eyes were shining with a different kind of brilliance. He smiled dotingly and said, "The things can't escape there. The shopkeeper saw that you were tired, so he specially prepared After tea, rest for a while and choose again."

It's okay not to mention it, but Xue Yan really felt a little hungry after talking about it.So under the guidance of the staff, I went to the private room on the second floor to have some refreshments, and drank the local Yuhua tea.Xueyan thought the taste was not bad, so she asked for it in the shop, and there was also Jinling's unique Yunwu tea, so she waved her hand and ordered twenty cans of each.Seeing that she made a decision without even asking Lin Ming, the man was a little surprised, but he knew it and didn't make a sound.No matter what happened to her, just do the errands that I should do.

During the refreshment time, the clerks in the shop quickly counted the things they wanted: "Chenghui is 230 taels of silver. Our shopkeeper told me that the change will be waived."

The tea in Xueyan's mouth almost didn't spit out, so she calmed down and asked, "Why so much money?"

Lin Ming smiled and glanced at her: "They must have picked the two of us together."

Xueyan quickly waved her hand: "That's not okay, these things are all chosen for my girl, it's not good for you to pay for the money." Then, she hurriedly said to the clerk: "Please trouble this little brother to count the ones I picked alone. Count, or I won’t be able to do business when I go back.”

When the man heard this, he understood in his heart that this girl has another master.I hurriedly went to do the calculation again, and finally came in with two slips and said, "This young man's is 780 taels, and the girl's is 420 taels."

Hearing that the things she picked cost more than 100 taels of silver, Xueyan was a little bit stunned: I feel that I have restrained myself, but I didn't expect to spend so much money. 200 taels of silver bills were far from enough, but fortunately she knew she was going to go out, so she purposely took 500 taels of silver bills from her small treasury.It's not easy to go out, and you must not miss something you like when you see it.She bought those brocades for herself, and Daiyu had gifts from Jia Lian, so there was no shortage of them.In addition, after returning to Beijing, I can get some from other places from time to time.She is different, she has inquired about similar things in the capital, and a horse costs 40 taels of silver, but here it is only in the early 20s.Ten horses can be at least 100 taels of silver.Such a good thing is not afraid of being outdated, she bought it back as a dowry deposit for herself in advance.

After she paid the bill readily, she looked at Lin Ming in surprise, "I didn't seem to see what Master Ming chose just now. Why did you spend so much money?"

Lin Ming pursed his lips and said with a smile, "I chose some stationery items for Uncle."

"No wonder, that's a money-burning thing." Xueyan thought of the ivory carving pen holder that she had seen just now, and the asking price was 280 taels of silver.

son.She glanced at it and put it down. The six bamboo carvings only cost 18 taels, and the bamboo ones are particularly elegant and refined. How wonderful, I have to wonder why I use those ivory and emerald ones...

Coming out of the local product shop, Xueyan suddenly smelled a tempting fragrance, she sniffed and praised: "It smells so good." As she said that, she raised her eyes and looked around, but she didn't see any food sellers around.

Lin Ming came here for a stroll two days ago. Seeing this, he pointed to the front with a smile and said, "There are a lot of food sellers in the alley over there, and one of them makes good chicken soup wontons. I went to eat that day Once, it is fresh and delicious."

Just listening to it made my mouth water, Xue Yan said with a smile: "Master Ming, if you are not in a hurry, why don't you save face and let me treat you to a bowl of wontons? It can also be regarded as a thank you for your kindness in accompanying me today. "

Lin Ming smiled and said, "You're calling me uncle, and I can still make you a servant girl pay for the money. That's how shameless I am for you. Let's go, I invite you."

Xueyan rolled her eyes behind her: Miss, I see that you just spent so much money trying to save you some money, but you insisted on pretending to be a big-tailed wolf, so do as you please.

This restaurant has a modest appearance, and the soup pot is placed on the side of the door. Seeing the guests coming, the proprietress welcomes them into the room graciously.Lin Ming ordered a few things neatly, and the proprietress hurriedly turned around and went to do it.

After sitting down, Xue Yan realized that the servant who had been following Lin Ming had disappeared, and couldn't help asking, "Where did that servant of yours go?"