hairpin family

Chapter 109 Meeting Again
The Duke of Yue's Mansion is not far from the West Market. After crossing two streets, he arrived at the bustling West Market. Because it was still early, some small restaurants were also full of people eating breakfast.The aroma of food wafted into his ears, and Luo Jingchen asked with a smile, "Azhao, are you full for breakfast? Why don't we buy some snacks too? I heard that the jujube cloud cake bought by the old Li's shop in front is soft and sweet, very It's delicious, let me tell my second brother to send someone to buy some?"

Hearing this, Luo Jingyun curled his lips: "The things in the small shop outside are very dirty, what's there to eat? The second sister is also true, the dim sum in our mansion is much better than the ones outside, and I don't see it." The second sister usually likes to eat."

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "The dim sum in the mansion is exquisite, but the ones sold outside are not bad. When it comes to pastries and snacks, the ones sold outside are more interesting. Often the more small shops sell them, the sweeter they are, Second Sister Since it's good, it must be good, let's ask brother Jinghua to buy some, and try something new."

Luo Jingyun muttered: "A real country girl has never seen the world."

Because the voice was low, Luo Jingchen didn't hear it.Qin Zhao has very good hearing and eyesight because of his martial arts, so he naturally fell in his ears, but he didn't bother to argue with her.

Luo Jingchen then called Luo Jinghua who was riding on the car and looking around, "Second brother, go to the old Li's shop ahead and ask Jianxi to buy some jujube cakes."

Shi Jinghua replied: "I'm not going to bother Ah Jian to buy it. It's too much trouble to stop the carriage. It's cheaper for me to ride a horse. When I arrive in a while, I'll go buy some for my second sister and two younger sisters."

After a while, they arrived in front of the old shop of the Li family that Luo Jingchen mentioned.

Shi Jinghua was extremely thoughtful, not only bought it for Qin Zhao and the others, but also shared a share among the personal maids in the carriage behind.

Turning around the old shop of Li's family, after a short while, they arrived at the jewelry shop opened by the businessman from the Western Regions.

The driver stopped the carriage, and the maidservants got out of the carriage.Jianxi stepped forward to help Luo Jingchen, Zisu and Luo Jingyun's personal maid Sang Zhi also stepped forward to help their own girls, Luo Jinghua ordered the two carriages to stop at the open space of the owner of the shop, and then entered the shop with a few people .

Qin Zhao entered the store and saw that the decoration was indeed exotic. Although it was early in the morning, there were not many people in the store.

Qin Zhao turned around, then found a place for guests to rest and sat down.She's not interested in jewelry or anything.On the contrary, Luo Jingchen and sisters watched with great interest.Luo Jinghua was a man, so naturally he wasn't very interested in those exquisite gold, silver and jade items, so he also sat next to Qin Zhao.

"Why didn't the Princess choose a few items? My mother gave me the money before I left. It doesn't matter if the Princess didn't bring any money. I have enough here."

Luo Jinghua laughed.

"Brother Jinghua called me Ah Zhao. After I returned to Beijing, my grandmother, aunt, three sisters in the family, and my grandmother all gave me a lot of gold, silver and jade ornaments. Even the empress in the palace also gave me a lot of good things. Yes. I usually wear bearded clothes and rarely use them. And I don’t have much interest in them. Thank you Brother Jinghua for your kindness.”

Seeing what she said, Luo Jinghua stopped being polite.Besides, based on his understanding of the second sister Luo Jingchen, he wouldn't just buy her own, if he really bought it, he would definitely help Qin Zhao choose one or two.

Sure enough, after a while, Luo Jingchen asked the clerk in the store to bring a box of things to Qin Zhao to show: "Azhao, this set of silver snow-covered pear flower walkers, I see that you must be beautiful when you use it, even though it is It’s silver, but it’s more exquisite in workmanship, you can see for yourself, if you like it, we’ll buy it.”

A set of silver jewelry is really nothing to a family like them.Qin Zhao saw that Luo Jingchen's question was sincere, and it was not something expensive, even if it was given to her, it was acceptable.Then she took it and took a closer look, and said with a smile: "It's really beautiful, this flower looks real, thank you sister Jingchen for thinking of me. I accepted it with a shy face."

"It's as long as you like it. It's not expensive. Even if my second brother doesn't want to pay for it, I can afford it." Luo Jingchen looked at Luo Jinghua and smiled.

When Luo Jinghua heard it, it meant asking him to pay for it.He knew that Luo Jingchen was helping him build a good relationship with Qin Zhao, selling his favor. If he had a good relationship with Qin Zhao and Qin Zhao lived in Luo's house, he would have an excuse to go to the Deyu Academy more. Have the opportunity to get advice from my grandfather.

Besides, the gold and silver ingots in his hands were all given to him by his mother, Mrs. Wei, when he was about to leave the house, and they were saved for going out expenses.After all, it's not your own money.

Luo Jinghua hurriedly laughed and said, "Second Sister and the Princess can just choose."

Luo Jingchen then asked the store clerk the price: "Pack it up first, and I'll pay you one lump sum later."

When the store clerk was welcoming the guests, he saw the carriage of the Duke of Yue's mansion, and knew that these were the princes and elder sisters of the Duke of Yue's mansion, so he naturally didn't dare to neglect him, so he hurriedly beat Qian'er and said with a smile: "My little one Just ask someone to wrap it, and the three of you will take a closer look, and if you need it, just call the younger one."

Luo Jingchen then smiled and said: "Second brother, you really don't want to go and have a look? I'll take a look at some suet jade ornaments in this house. Don't you really want to give one for Aqin's birthday?"

Luo Jinghua blushed again, but said: "Qin Niang is the concubine's daughter of the Hou Mansion... My brother is only a concubine, so how can I be worthy of Qin Niang... Our family members are just joking, second sister, don't be in front of outsiders I told you, and it became a joke for my younger brother."

Luo Jingchen snorted, and scolded with a smile: "Although Aqin is a prince's mansion, but you are also the young man of our Duke's mansion, why are you not worthy of that girl? Since she is interested in you, if you like her too That girl, the second sister will help you. If you don’t mean it, then just be the second sister. It’s not easy to meet someone you like, and Ah Qin is really good. Don’t miss it just because you are thin-skinned. Yes. You are different from elder brother, he will inherit the title of our duke’s mansion in the future, and his parents will make decisions about the marriage. But you can ask for it according to your own will.”

Luo Jinghua was silent, he naturally knew that Qi Liangqin was good, and among all the noble girls in the capital, Aqin of the Qi family was also considered good-looking, with a very good temper and some talent.Moreover, she is the concubine's daughter of the Hou family, so such a marriage is hard for him to find.

However, another grinning face flashed in his mind, looked at Luo Jingchen, and said sincerely: "Second sister thinks about me, and my younger brother also understands this kind of heart. It's just that although Aqin from the Qi family is good, she is not The person my younger brother likes. I really failed my second sister's kindness."

"Do you have a girl you like? Can you tell the second sister? If it's really good, I'll go back and talk to my mother. With our family background, I can always ask for you. Don't you Just keep it in your heart."

Luo Jinghua quickly waved his hand: "No, no, if there is... my brother must ask my sister for help."

Luo Jingchen saw that he didn't want to say anything, and there were many people coming and going in this store, so he was afraid of being overheard. His younger brother is a man, so it's fine, but it's not good to spread the reputation of the woman.I will not say more.

Over there, Luo Jingyun took Sang Zhier and looked around, probably picking something he liked, and hurriedly called Luo Jingchen: "Second sister, I think this set of Nine Phoenix Pearl Walking is very beautiful, second sister, help me quickly Have a look, if it's good, ask my second brother to buy it for me."

Luo Jingchen got up and went to Luo Jingyun's side.

But it was a set of golden phoenix ornaments, with a finger-sized ruby ​​bead in its mouth, and a drop-shaped sapphire on its tail. Both the workmanship and the gemstones were top-notch.Just hold it in your hand and look at it, it is also radiant and exciting, it is really a rare jewel.

It's just that Luo Jingyun's slenderness is not suitable for this dignified golden phoenix walker, so he said euphemistically: "This walker is really beautiful, but it's just for others to use. Ayun can't hold it down. Why don't you choose another one?" one piece."

She was also sincere, no matter how expensive a set of jewelry is, the Luo family can't afford it.Unexpectedly, Luo Jingyun raised his eyebrows, and said with resentment and anger: "Second sister, really, how do you know that Ah Yun can't hold back the extravagance of this Bu Yao? After all, I like this Bu Yao, and I will definitely buy it," talking , then turned to look at Luo Jinghua, "Second brother, come and have a look, if you don't have enough money, I also have gold ingots with me, I'll just buy them myself."

Luo Jingchen almost died of anger when he heard her speak like that in front of people.

Thinking about it, I also secretly blamed myself for being troubled.

Doesn't she know who this concubine of her family is?He also said that to her when he was full and fine.Without waiting for Luo Jinghua to speak, he ordered: "Since Ah Yun likes it, second brother, you can just pay the money later."

After finishing speaking, he didn't look at Luo Jingyun's expression, and lost interest, so he walked over to Qin Zhao and sat down.

After all, Qin Zhao is an outsider, and he doesn't talk too much about other people's sisters, and he is embarrassed for a while, and doesn't know what to say.

On the contrary, Luo Jingchen said with a smile: "Don't mind Ah Zhao, my third sister is like this, she was spoiled by Aunt Yuchi, she's just a bit willful, and she's not a bad person."

Whether it's good or bad, it doesn't matter whether her surname is Qin, Qin Zhao just smiled and said: "We have already picked something, my sister can't be empty-handed, go pick one too, so as not to waste money I’ve made this trip. Why don’t I help my sister take a look.”

Being defeated by Luo Jingyun, Luo Jingchen didn't want to bother, he just said: "Forget it, I have been to this store once before, and I have a lot of jewelry. If I meet a good one next time, I will buy it later." He then asked Qin Zhao where he would like to go shopping after Luo Jingyun saw the jewelry.

The two sisters were talking when they heard a guy at the door laughing and saying, "Hello, Brother Shu, are you coming to see the jade pendant today? Our boss got a few good ones a few days ago, and I'm keeping them for you, my son. Please go upstairs and have a look."

"Not busy, do you have any new women's accessories in your store? We want to take a look first."

"If you come back to the son, some goods just arrived yesterday. Since you want to see it, the villain will show you first."

When Qin Zhao heard the commotion, he couldn't care less about talking to Luo Jingchen, his eyes were already fixed on the man strolling in outside the shop in a daze.

"Azhao knows brother Shu Minglang?" Luo Jingchen asked in surprise when he saw Qin Zhao's eyes, and he was no stranger to brother Shu Minglang who came in.

Probably because of being stared at, brother Shu Minglang seemed to feel it, and also looked towards Qin Zhao.

Seeing Qin Zhao, brother Shu Minglang frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, a faint smile appeared in his eyes, but Qin Zhao stood there in a daze, struggling hard inside. He didn't know whether to pretend not to know him, or to speak up.

She was not a sloppy person, after struggling for a while, she took a deep breath, and was about to get up, but saw Ge Shu Minglang turned his head away, talking to a girl in full clothes who entered the store with him, smiling.

This is, unwilling to admit that you know yourself?Qin Zhao stood there in a daze, almost overwhelmed by great disappointment.

He clearly recognized him, but after all he was unwilling to recognize him.

Even if the identities of each other are limited, even if she asks Heizi to bring a letter and he is unwilling to meet him, but such a chance encounter actually pretends not to know each other. Qin Zhao really can't find a reason. If he really wants to find a reason, it is Ge Shu Minglang didn't want to recognize her.In other words, to him, he was really nothing.

After the disappointment, there was a kind of grievance in her heart that caught her off guard.

He was almost the only person in this world who was so familiar to her that she could feel a little bit of connection with her previous life.But so close to each other, they can only pretend that they don't know each other.

No, not pretending.Yes, they actually did not know each other.

Qin Zhao pursed his lips.

But that grievance made her feel sore, as if a ball of lead was blocked in her chest, which was so heavy that it made people despair.Tears also rose in her eyes, and she tried her best to suppress them.But can't do it.

I can only bow my head.

"Princess Fuling?"

Qin Zhao raised his head when he heard the voice, and saw Ge Shu Minglang walking towards the girl who entered the store with him.

"So it's the elder brother Shu, the elder knows Ah Zhao?" Luo Jinghua who was beside him smiled and said to elder brother Shu Minglang.

Luo Jingchen didn't expect Ge Shu Minglang to know Qin Zhao, seeing her staying there, he gently tugged at Qin Zhao, and said in a low voice, "Do you know Brother Shu Shizi?"

Only then did Qin Zhao come back to his senses, and nodded towards Ge Shu Minglang, with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Ah Zhao has met the son of Ge Shu."

"I didn't expect to see you here." Ge Shu Minglang nodded.

Thousands of words, when the person who can only be missed in a dream in the previous life and has been thinking about it for several years in this life really stands in front of him, Qin Zhao doesn't know what to say.

Seeing her dazed expression, Ge Shu Minglang only smiled faintly, and said to Luo Jinghua and Luo Jingchen, "You two are the sons and daughters of the Duke of Yue's mansion, right? I have always admired the reputation of the Duke of Yue, and I hope that you can ask the Duke on your behalf." Hello, I have something to do today, so I won't disturb the three of you."

After finishing speaking, he nodded towards Qin Zhao and the others, signaling to leave.Turning around, she walked towards the beautifully dressed woman who was waiting for her.

"Senior Brother Shu, please wait a moment." Seeing him leave, Qin Zhao hurriedly got up.

Ge Shu Minglang turned his head, smiled gently at Qin Zhao and said, "Princess Fuling."

"It's good for the prince to call me Azhao. Azhao hasn't thanked me for saving his life back then. He thought that he would never meet again in this life, but he didn't want to meet in the capital. Since the prince knows that I am the princess of the palace, I also know that the prince is an elder brother." The eldest son of the Shu family is also considered fate. Although Ah Zhao is young, he also knows the grace of saving his life, and he should repay it with a spring. It is only that Ah Zhao is young and has nothing to do, and he knows that the son has never taken the past to heart, but Ah Zhao But always keep it in mind, if... If the son does not think A Zhao is rude, can you allow A Zhao to ask the son to tell the story when the son is free, in order to thank the son for saving his life?"

Ge Shu Minglang originally wanted to refuse, but seeing the tears in her eyes and the earnestness in her eyes, for some reason, he remembered the disappointment in her eyes when he refused her invitation a few years ago.At that time, he couldn't bear it in his heart, but this time, he couldn't say the words of refusal no matter what.

After hesitating for a moment, Fang nodded.

Qin Zhaosheng was afraid that he would regret it in the next moment, so when he saw him nodding, he hurriedly said, "Thank you, sir, for giving Ah Zhao the opportunity to thank you. If you are free tomorrow, I would like to invite you to meet at Deyilou in Dongshi tomorrow. How are you? Let's see you in Deyilou tomorrow at Chenshi."

After finishing speaking, Baba looked at Ge Shu Minglang.

Brother Shu Minglang originally wanted to change the time, because at Qin Zhao's time, he had an appointment with someone, but looking at Qin Zhao's earnest gaze like a young animal, he nodded involuntarily.She said with a warm smile, "Okay."

"Then... Ah Zhao won't bother the prince anymore." Qin Zhao heaved a long sigh of relief when he saw that he agreed.

Only then did Ge Shu Minglang turn around, and together with the girl in brocade who had been standing by the side, looking at them, was guided by the shop assistant to the second floor.

When the people disappeared, Luo Jingchen said in a low voice: "Azhao, how do you know Ge Shu Minglang?"

Not only her, but Luo Jinghua was also very strange.

"He, he saved my life before."

"Saved your life? You mean, you knew him before?" Luo Jingchen wondered, Qin Zhao had only been back to Beijing for a few months, and it is said that he had little contact with Ge Shu Minglang, how could he have saved her?
"Well, it happened a few years ago. I had an accident and was rescued by the eldest son of the Geshu clan. But at that time I didn't know that he was the elder son of the Geshu clan, and I was just a country girl at that time. He also doesn't know that I'm actually the legitimate daughter of the palace."

"But he just called you Princess Fuling?" Luo Jingchen said.

Qin Zhao didn't want to say too much. There are some things that I really can't explain clearly. If I were to tell the truth, I would naturally pull out the things about her life in Liangzhou before, and said, "I met Brother Shu Shizi on the street a few days ago. Once, that’s why I found out that he is the eldest son of the Geshu clan in Beijing. It’s only because he left in a hurry that we didn’t get to know each other in the future. As for him knowing that I was named the princess of Fuling, it’s not surprising that my brother is now in charge of Beiting The post of Jiedu Envoy of the Three Armies in the Duhu Mansion was originally a subordinate official of the Beiting Dadu Hu, so it is not surprising that Ge Shu Shizi has some understanding of our side-by-side Wangfu. Counting, my brother and this Ge Shu Shizi also have a very deep relationship. Therefore, it is normal for Prince Ge Shu to know my identity." Qin Zhao explained.

In fact, the reason why Ge Shu Minglang knew that she was exiled with the palace, and was named the princess of Fuling by Emperor Li after returning to Beijing, was actually because of Heizi. knew.

Because Luo Jingyun heard the conversation of the few people just now, according to her personality, she should have come here a long time ago, and it was only at this time that she dropped the jade ornament she was looking at, walked up to Qin Zhao, and said casually: " It turns out that Ah Zhao is serious about Brother Shu."

Qin Zhao nodded: "Actually, it's not considered acquaintance, it's just a one-time relationship, and he saved my life."

Luo Jingyun glanced longingly at the corner of the stairs where brother Shu Minglang disappeared, turned around, and said in an affectionate tone: "I didn't expect such a thing to happen, how did he save you? By the way, your brother is not in the north." Do you work in the Tingdu Protector's Mansion? Speaking of which, in fact, Brother Shu Shizi can be regarded as your elder brother's striker. In the future, you should have more contacts with Brother Shu Shizi in your family, right? You just made an appointment to meet tomorrow? "

"Ah Yun, this is outside, don't talk nonsense." Luo Jingchen scolded.

"I'm just asking casually, why is it just talking nonsense?" Luo Jingyun was extremely unconvinced after being taught a lesson by Luo Jingchen, so he argued.

(End of this chapter)