Mrs. Shizi, she is both wise and brave

Chapter 59 Hibiscus Stone

Standing still in front of the last shop on the street, Meng He looked at the plaque above and sighed: "This is the largest study shop on Zhengyang Street. If there isn't one here, it's hard to find a suitable one elsewhere."

Su Jingyan had some worry on his face, he gritted his teeth and said, "Go in and have a look first."

Then go inside.

The clerk at the door of the store had seen the two of them a long time ago, and hurried forward to greet them.

This shop is huge, with three floors. It not only sells pens, inks, papers and inkstones, but also famous paintings, rare stone inscriptions, original rubbings and other treasures of the study.

Entering the store, Su Jingyan asked straight to the point: "Is there any good chicken blood or Tianhuang seal stone here?"

The man is used to doing business and knows everything about his own things. Hearing this, he hurriedly replied with a smile: "Of course I have some. I don't know what price the guest wants?"

Su Jingyan pondered for a while: "About 30 taels."

"This..." The waiter was a little embarrassed: "There are indeed chicken blood and Tianhuang at this price in the store, but I'm afraid the quality is not satisfactory."

Su Jingyan was a little disappointed, but he still said, "Please show me."

The buddy didn't shirk, and took people directly to the second floor.

At this time, a young man just got off the carriage at the back door of the shop.

Shopkeeper Liu Dan hurriedly stepped forward to salute and say hello.

The boy raised his head and nodded slightly, revealing a handsome and elegant face, it was Shen Lingze.

It turned out that this shop was the "Tibetan Accord" in his mouth.

He told Su Jingning yesterday that he could send a message here if he had anything to do, so he came over today to explain something, and picked some books to go back to read.

"Uncle Dan, can you find those books that the young master wants?" Chun Shui smiled and talked to Liu Dan.

Liu Dan also nodded with a smile: "It's all ready, and I was about to ask the assistant to send the son to the palace, but I didn't expect the son to come in person."

Shen Lingze smiled gently: "Come out and walk around when you have nothing to do."

Liu Dan asked Shen Lingze to go inside the building again.

As soon as they reached the corner of the second floor, they heard a voice, "Junshi, these qualities are indeed not very good, shall we find something else to give to Miss San?"

Shen Lingze paused and looked over there.

Liu Dan has two talents to become the shopkeeper of Zangyage Pavilion. Seeing this, he immediately stepped forward and introduced in a low voice: "It's Meng He, the son of Meng Qiandu's censor, and Su Jingyan, the second son of Su Shilang." Recognize the origin of the guest.

Shen Lingze raised his eyebrows, he knew Meng He, but he didn't expect that the young man next to him was actually the young master of the Su family.

Then what Meng He was talking about was Miss San and Su Jingning!
"Inquire about what's going on." He changed his mind slightly and went upstairs after giving instructions.

Liu Dan was a little surprised, looking at Chun Shui who was giggling aside.

Chun Shui blinked mysteriously: "Uncle Dan must have a better attitude."

After all, he happily followed upstairs.

Liu Dan was even more confused, but he knew that Chunshui would never fool him, so he packed his mind and went to Su Jingyan's side.

However, Su Jingyan frowned and sighed at the few seal stones on the tray in front of him. These few stones were indeed unsatisfactory.

It turned out that Su Jingning's birthday was approaching. Knowing that she liked seal carving, Su Jingyan thought of buying a seal stone as a gift. One was to congratulate her on her birthday, and the other was to express his gratitude for the previous help.

However, the chicken blood stone and Tianhuang stone are more expensive than gold. The money he got from copying books in private plus the money he saved on weekdays is only 30 taels.

However, I don't know what else the third sister likes, and I don't see how she dresses up on weekdays.

He apologized to the buddy next to him, and prepared to go out with his friends for another stroll.

At this time, Liu Dan just came over and asked enthusiastically, "I wonder what the guest wants to buy?"

Su Jingyan saw that he was well dressed and neither humble nor overbearing but courteous, so he knew that he was the shopkeeper of the store, so he replied: "I want to buy a seal stone."

Seeing that it was his shopkeeper who came to ask the question in person, the guy hurriedly supplemented Su Jingyan's request.

After hearing this, Liu Dan felt a little hesitant, and asked with a smile: "I don't know what the honored guest is for?"

Su Jingyan thought about it and there was nothing he couldn't say, so he said, "My sister's birthday, I want to buy it as a gift for her."

Liu Dan understood it, and after a little thought, he suggested: "Actually, the honored guest might as well choose a piece of hibiscus stone to give to your sister. This stone is also known as 'Bai Shoushan'. Its texture is condensed and fat, delicate and pure, and it is a good choice for engraving seals." .It’s only recently become fashionable, and it’s not expensive, but in time, it will definitely be more expensive than chicken blood and Tianhuang.”

Su Jingyan was a little moved when he heard that, this Zangyage is a time-honored brand, and he often comes to buy some paper, pen and ink, so he is not worried about the shopkeeper's deception.

"Since that's the case, please take out the shopkeeper and take a look."

Liu Dan nodded with a smile, and told the guy next to him, "Go and get that 'lotus tip white'."

The man was ordered to leave, and soon returned with a small box in his hand.

Liu Dan received it and opened the box, revealing a white seal stone like the tip of a lotus root bud.

He handed the things over, "Please take a look, honored guest."

Su Jingyan received it in his hand, looked carefully, and saw that the seal stone was like fine nectar, extremely delicate, white and psychic, so he immediately fell in love with it.

Meng He couldn't stop nodding after taking it over to look at it.

Su Jingyan made up his mind and asked, "May I ask what the price is for this piece?"

Liu Dan said with a smile: "It happens to be 30 taels, but it's a predestined relationship with the distinguished guests."

Su Jingyan was overjoyed and immediately settled down.

After sending people away, Liu Dan went up to the third floor after instructing people not to disturb them casually.

The third floor is all set up in the style of private rooms to facilitate guests to rest and appreciate.

He went straight to the innermost room, and after knocking on the door, Chunshui quickly came and opened the door.

Shen Lingze was sitting behind the desk reading a book.

Liu Dan quickly explained the reason for Su Jingyan's visit.

Shen Lingze was startled, Su Jingning's birthday?

"How did Uncle Dan deal with it?" Chun Shui asked curiously.

Liu Dan glanced at Shen Lingze, a little unsure of what he was thinking, but said honestly, "Sell Mr. Su a piece of hibiscus stone at the cost price."

Shen Lingze nodded in satisfaction and said, "Shopkeeper Dan is doing a great job."

Liu Dan said a few words of humility, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, what Chunshui said was right.

I don't know what kind of relationship this Mr. Su has with the crown prince, but he actually got the crown prince's personal care.

At this moment, Shen Lingze said again: "I have one more thing to do here. If this Mr. Su's cousin, Miss Su San, someone sends me a message, you should send someone to inform Chun Shui immediately, but don't let others know."

Liu Dan was shocked, Miss Su San!

Could it be...

He looked up at Chun Shui, who was winking at him, and realized instantly, and hurriedly agreed.

It seems that the root cause lies in this third lady.

He secretly thought that if someone came from there, he should be more attentive.

(End of this chapter)