Fair Lady

"I'm not a camellia seller," Shujie replied indifferently. Do all these wealthy ladies take it for granted?

"You... this..." Nangong Miao's big watery eyes were filled with embarrassment and grievance, but after thinking about it, it's true, people don't grow flowers to sell, how can they be willing to save their favorite flowers? sell to others?

Although Shujie couldn't see the expression on Nangong Miao's face, but he couldn't bear to see that pair of eyes that seemed to be spitting water, and he thought secretly that he should be as bright as before.Thinking about it in my heart, I couldn't help but say: "Unless I plant another plant in the future."

The frustrated Nangongmiao suddenly "flyed" again: "Really...really, would you give me a pot of cuttings?"

I don't know why, seeing such a cheerful Nangong Miao and those big bright eyes full of joy, Shujie's mood also soared, and he was secretly angry: such a big girl, why is she still like my Yaoer!

Before Shujie could speak, Nan Gongmiao explained eagerly: "You live in Yulin County, right? Yulin also has a 'Huitong Bank'. When I arrive in Yulin tomorrow, I will ask someone to tell the shopkeeper there. Then you can send the flowers to The money bank is fine, they will arrange to send it to the capital."

Nan Gongmiao and his party went to the capital from their hometown in Jinzhou this time, because the sixth uncle who escorted her to Beijing had to do something in Daming Fucheng, and she happened to want to choose a pot of peony flowers for her mother as a birthday present, so she stayed here longer One day, tomorrow will pass through Yulin and continue to the capital.

Shujie remained expressionless: "Okay, the cutting is successful. I'll send it."

Shuyao secretly sighed, besides facing her and Shuwen, elder brother is really "cold"!You're only fifteen or sixteen years old, why are you so serious all day long?There was no smile on his face.

Nangong Miao got the promise, and was happy to patronize. She didn't care about Shujie's black face, and from the first time she saw Shujie, that face was expressionless.

Wandering around the flower market, Shuwen took a fancy to a small bonsai.Mother Liu asked for a pot of bluegrass, while Shuyao picked a chrysanthemum.

The branches of the chrysanthemum are more than a foot long, the diameter of the flower is like a palm, and the color of the flower is like ink, revealing a natural elegance and purity, comfortable and soothing, dignified and lively.Shuyao fell in love with that charm at first sight.

The stall owner introduced that this is called "Moju", which is a treasure among chrysanthemums, and there are only two of them in the entire flower market.

When paying the banknote, Shuwen curiously pointed to the oiled paper package scattered in the corner of the counter and asked, "What kind of flower's seed is this?"

The stall owner glanced at it: "It's not a flower, it's the seed of a fruit that Fanbang brought in. It's called dragon fruit. It's delicious. We don't have it here. I heard it's very expensive in Beijing. It's a pity that many people tried it. They can’t be planted. They can’t survive.”

pitaya?Shuyao had eaten in the Marquis of Weiyuan in her previous life, and they were all from Fanbang, and one piece seemed to cost a few taels of silver.If the seeds are put into a mahogany box to increase the spirit, and then watered with the water that has been strengthened, I wonder if it can be planted alive?

After thinking about it this way, Shuyao opened her mouth and asked, "Uncle shopkeeper, can you sell us some of these seeds?"

Shuyao siblings look good.Dress up extravagantly, cute and polite.They are twins again, they are pleasing to look at, and bought an expensive black chrysanthemum, the stall owner originally wanted to give them something, when he heard this, he simply nodded: "If you like it, you can play with it "This half-pack of seeds was discarded by his nephew, so he threw it here casually, and the children would play with it if they were curious.

"Thank you, Uncle Shopkeeper," Shuwen happily wrapped the oiled paper bag and handed it to Shuyao.Delicious fruit, he likes it.As for whether the plant will succeed or not, Xiao Shuwen hasn't thought about it that much, haha.

Going back to the entrance of the flower market again, Nangong Miao was the most depressed. Her mother already had all the rare peonies that could be found in the flower market, but she hadn’t found the "Yao Chi Chun" she was looking for for half a year. She was only counting on this flower market. , the result is not, very depressed.Thinking about her mother will also come to the capital in a month, if she can't find her again, the surprise she planned to give her mother will be gone.

Shuyao comforted: "Sister, don't worry, I heard from Sister Nian'er that there is a peony garden in the 'Famen Temple' in the capital. Although it is small, it has a lot of treasures." When offering incense in Famen Temple, I once took Shuyao to the Peony Garden to enjoy it.Of course, the peony garden is not open to the public, not all pilgrims can enter, but big pilgrims like the Nangong family will definitely see it by chance.

Mother Liu also knew about this: "Master Mingwu of Famen Temple is in charge of the peony garden. He is good at cultivating peonies. You can go and ask to see if he can give you one or plant another one for you."

"Okay, okay, thank you Xiao Yao'er, thank you Mama Liu." Nangong Miao was happy again, it was good to have a direction, their Nangong family donated a lot of incense money to Famen Temple every year, asking to buy a flower should not be a problem Difficult?A cutting will do.

When they were about to get into the carriage, Nan Gongmiao suddenly turned back to Shujie: "Master Xia, I'm waiting for your 'Crimson Claw Furong'."

Shujie gave a faint "hmm", turned his head and carried his younger brother and sister who were waving goodbye to Nangong Miao into the carriage.He also secretly slandered that in just a short while, the little souls of his younger brothers and sisters were all seduced by that Nangong girl, so affectionate, it made him sick to see it.

Nangong Miao got into her green-covered carriage, looked out the window with a smile on her face, and waved to Shuyao.Hongxiu on the side smiled and said: "Young lady and that pair of twins are destined, but you gave them two purses, what about the presents for the two cousins?"

Nangong Miao glanced at her lips disdainfully: "Just buy anything else. Those two girls will be happiest if they just give them two gold ingots."

Hongxiu laughed. My girl never liked the twin cousins. When she bought those purses just now, she murmured that it was a waste of money for those two sisters. Found the real master.

Nangong Yuzhen smiled and tapped Nangong Miao's forehead: "Where did this child learn to speak so badly?"

Nangong Miao smiled and fell into Nangong Yuzhen's arms: "Isn't it? I've never seen a little girl who is more greedy than them. She's only ten years old. She really got into the eyes of money and wants everything she sees. Look at this time, the house in the capital has just been completed, and we haven't lived in it yet, but the three of them ran away from Sichuan in a distorted manner, as if they would not leave a yard for them."

Nangong Yuzhen sighed softly and curled the corners of her lips.

The "mother three" in Nangong Miao's mouth are her mother, the concubine sister of Xu's wife who is the head of the Nangong Mansion, and her twin daughters, Chu Kexin and Chu Keren.Three years ago, Xiao Xu's husband died of illness, her husband's parents-in-law passed away long ago, and her uncles and sisters-in-law were not kind, so Xiao Xu took her daughter and went to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nangong.

There are not many brothers and sisters from Xu's natal family, except for a direct brother and only this concubine sister. Seeing how pitiful they are as orphans and widowers, they enthusiastically took them in, thinking that the three mothers and daughters would not cost much.

At first, the little Xu mother and daughter still felt a little self-conscious about being dependent on others, but gradually they were dazzled by the wealth of the Nangong family, and they demanded more and more. , to gain sympathy and get more.

After seeing their tears, Nangong Miao went from being sympathetic at first to feeling dizzy and annoyed when she saw them.

Years ago, Xiao Xu's mother and daughter went back to Shu to deal with some of her deceased husband's property in Shu, and then they couldn't wait to go directly from Shu to Xinnangong Mansion in the capital, without going to Jinzhou to meet up with their sister-in-law first.

Nangong Yuzhen really disdains Xiao Xu's deeds, but she herself is also a widowed concubine who returned to Nangong Mansion, and she is still a widow without children. I am still very cautious, and I don't want to give people a bad image of being anti-client.Therefore, she never wanted to say much about Xiao Xu's mother and daughter.

Nangongmiao also didn't like to mention the three mother and daughter, so she quickly changed the subject: "Aunt Zhen, what kind of mansion do you think the three brothers and sisters of Yao'er came from? Judging by their demeanor, clothes, and the carriage, they don't look like Ordinary people, um, even that mother Liu is not ordinary. Also, the flowers they buy are also rare. However, Yaoer said that their family sells tofu, and you can ask Xia's tofu in Yulin Find them."

Nangong Yuzhen smiled and said: "You can't be judged by appearance. The popularity of many ordinary people is no worse than that of the children of aristocratic families. However, I just noticed that there is a sign of coming out of the palace on Miss Shuyao's cloak, which is the same as the one given by the palace last time." The ones on the two crane cloaks that your elder brother and sister-in-law rewarded are the same."

"Well," Nangong Yuzhen paused, "Although their clothes are expensive, they are plain. Mama Liu said that they came to Daming Fucheng to attend the birthday banquet. So plain, there is only one possibility, and it should be that there is great filial piety."

"Ah? No way? How pitiful is that?" Nangong Miao whispered, Shuyao sister and brother are still so young, no matter whether they lost their father or their mother, it is very tragic.No wonder Xia Shujie was so nervous and cared for his younger siblings, the eldest brother was like a father.

Nangong Yuzhen also thought of this: "Look at Mr. Xia, he is only sixteen or seventeen years old, but he is much more stable than ordinary people of the same age. He cares for his younger siblings like a father treats his children. How tightly did you hold your hands when you were married? While paying the banknotes, you kept staring at your siblings for fear that they would go far away and get separated."

Hong Xiu also said: "Isn't it? But those two little ones are also well-behaved, and they seem to be very dependent on their elder brother. The relationship between the three brothers and sisters is really good."

Nangong Miao's mind once again reflected the young but cold Xia Shujie, and suddenly found that that expressionless face was so gentle when talking to Shuyao and Shuwen, sometimes with a doting smile.It's great to have such a brother! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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