Escape from the famine at the beginning: I rely on space to spoil Lord Shoufu

Chapter 290
The county magistrate's wife's eyes are fixed on it, and she can't wait to take this pearl as her own. When the banquet is over, she will tell her mother.

Presumably, for the sake of the Qiu family, my mother would be happy to give her the pearl.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Tao Xi triumphantly, and said mockingly: "Miss Xiucai has never seen a pearl before, right?"

It is she who gave Tao Xi face by calling out the talented lady, but it is not yet known whether Jian Shiming will win the exam, so she does not take Tao Xi seriously.

After all, there are not many talents who fail to be selected every year.

Liu Xu couldn't see someone talking about Tao Xi like that, just as she was about to speak for her, Tao Xi spoke first:
"I've seen it."

"Pfft hahaha..."

The matriarch of the county magistrate couldn't help laughing, she looked at the ladies, "Miss Xiucai actually said that she has seen pearls?"

She seemed to have heard a joke, thinking that she was born as a merchant, married to the county magistrate for many years, and rarely saw pearls.

How dare a talented woman from Taoxi praise this kind of Haikou?
Although the accompanying ladies were hindered by Liu Xu's presence, they still couldn't help muttering.

"She was born as a commoner, do you really think that she is as golden as Miss Liu?"

"I don't have any self-knowledge at all, I'm just Miss Liu's little follower."

"Miss Liu is probably looking at the face of a scholar, otherwise she must be too lazy to talk to her."

"..."

The voices of the few people were not loud, and it was not easy for Liu Xu to hold on to it all the time, but Tao Xi was not angry, and just stood there with a smile.

She was even in the mood to comfort Liu Xu, "Xu'er, believe it or not, I won't lose a piece of meat."

Her indifferent appearance prevented Mrs. Qiu from hitting her. Ever since she learned that it was this woman who made her grandson suffer successive setbacks, Mrs. Qiu began to give Tao Xi a blow.

However, she felt that she might be wrong, this woman now has a backer.

But Mrs. Qiu has lived for so many years, and she still suppressed the anger in her heart, only to see her opening the delicate little box.

It reveals a pearl embedded in the ring inside.

She actually embedded pearls on the ring, and it was a very old-fashioned gold ring!

So much money wasted in vain.

The corners of Tao Xi's mouth twitched, but Mrs. Jiang had already exaggeratedly covered her lips, "My God, it's so beautiful."

"This is the most beautiful pearl I have ever seen. It is so beautiful."

"Yes, it's so beautiful. Mrs. Qiu is really blessed."

"..."

"Mother, this pearl is really beautiful."

Mrs. County Prime Minister took Mrs. Qiu's arm, trying to make Mrs. Qiu understand what she meant.

Mrs. Qiu pretended not to understand, but picked up the ring in her hand and put it on her finger slowly.

"This is the most beautiful pearl I have ever seen in my life."

She raised her hand as if sighing lightly, her eyes were full of satisfaction, even if her grandson said that the shopkeeper bought another pearl, so what?

In short, this one felt everyone's envy and admiration, and Mrs. Qiu's vanity was bursting.

Mrs. Jiang couldn't help looking at Liu Xu in a flattering way, "Miss Liu, what do you think of this pearl?"

"I've seen bigger pearls than this."

Liu Xu said, of course that pearl is bigger than this one, but its appearance is not as good as this one, but she would not say such a shameful thing.

Madam Jiang couldn't help but asked Tao Xi who was standing beside Liu Xu, "What about Mrs. Jian?
Didn't you say you've seen pearls?How does that compare to this one? "

Mrs. Qiu raised her fingertips subconsciously, so that everyone could see the pearl ring on her fingertips more clearly.

It's meant to show off, Tao Xi's eyes hurt from seeing it, if he knew it earlier, he wouldn't have sold it to her, this smile is really dazzling.

But Tao Xi smiled suddenly in the next second, and she said: "Yes, it's better than this one, hey, you can also see and see."

She smiled in a certain direction, and everyone looked up subconsciously, and saw a familiar figure slowly walking over.

This person is the wife of the county magistrate of Yun County. At the moment, she is dressed in a gentle and dignified manner, and she walks over step by step.

Mrs. Qiu was so frightened that her hands trembled, it was just a symbolic courtesy to write a message to the county magistrate's wife.

But they all knew that because Mrs. Qiu's granddaughter became the county magistrate's concubine, the county magistrate's wife had some criticisms about them.

They all thought that the county magistrate's wife would not come, but she not only came, but also slapped her in the face by the way.

That's right, because Magistrate Hu's wife wore a necklace around her neck, and there was a pearl on that necklace that was bigger than Mrs. Qiu's.

In the sunlight, the pearls exude a different kind of light.

"I met Mrs. Hu."

"Madam Hu is well."

"..."

Everyone saluted one after another, and so did Tao Xi. At this moment, Liu Xu suddenly looked at the woman who was coming towards her with a smile.

"Auntie, why are you here?"

Mrs. Hu is Miss Liu's cousin?
Everyone was stunned, their faces full of shock, they had never heard that the county magistrate's wife had such a powerful family relationship in Kyoto before.

Mrs. Hu smiled gently: "Miss Xu'er is here, of course I want to come."

Mrs. Hu's mother and Liu Xu's grandmother are sisters, so they are indeed related.

It's just that Mrs. Hu's natal family has declined.

Seeing her appear, Mrs. Qiu subconsciously hid her hands behind her back, but Mrs. Hu said curiously:
"What were you talking about so happily?"

Madam Qian, who had never had any sense of presence, suddenly answered the magistrate's wife's question.

"Madam Qiu got a rare pearl, and everyone is observing it right now."

This sentence made Mrs. Qiu's face very ugly, but Mrs. Hu was not on good terms with the Qiu family, so she followed Mrs. Qian's words:

"Really? Can I see it?"

She raised her eyebrows, as if she had completely forgotten that there was a pearl hanging around her neck, which was bigger and rounder than Mrs. Qiu's.

puff...

Tao Xi couldn't help laughing in his heart, and now he was very glad that he had sold two pearls back then.

At this moment, using another pearl to suppress Mrs. Qiu, she felt very happy.

Mrs. Qiu smiled awkwardly, showing her fingers, "I also get this pearl occasionally.

Naturally, he can't compare to the county magistrate's wife, so don't stain the county magistrate's wife's eyes. "

"Nope."

Madam Hu smiled, "Although your pearls are not as good as mine, they are not bad."

Mrs. Qiu: ...

In front of so many people, she felt that Mrs. Hu was deliberately mocking her, her face was burning hot.

Mrs. Wang was anxious, and quickly said flatteringly: "Madam's skin is really good, standing with Miss Liu is like a sister."

"is it?"

Mrs. Hu caressed her fair and tender face, her eyes were full of joy, the master came to her room too many times recently.

Everyone naturally echoed: "Yes, what kind of rouge and gouache Madam Hu used?"

"My skin is so dry in summer, it even peels off, and it looks ugly even after applying powder. I really envy Mrs. Hu."

"Yeah, this skin is like a little girl's."

"..."

The county magistrate's wife was so ecstatic by the praise, she looked at Liu Xu, "Xu'er, did you bring this beauty cream from Kyoto?"

(End of this chapter)