Nine-fold lotus of the famous family

Chapter 351 Encountering the East by chance, the prodigal son is passionate (2)
Is Ji Chonglian's non-competition or non-competition another means of retreating?
It seems that the name of the wife of the main house is not for nothing.

It's just that the only thing she can rely on now is the power of the housekeeper. If she loses this, she really has no place in Pei's residence.

Shen Xinyou originally wanted to curry favor with Ji Chonglian, but in all she did, not only did the other party remain calm, even it was not easy for her to get closer to the main room.

Shen Xinyou knew that although Ji Chonglian didn't say anything, deep down in her heart she was always on guard against herself. It was really not easy to break through her opening, so she could only hold the power in her hand and slowly figure it out.

The days passed day by day like this, Ji Chonglian stayed in the main room most of the time, and occasionally walked around the city with Ye Jinyu. It seemed that she had no intention of seizing power. It's not a solution, after all, her position is unfair, unless she can sell herself as a slave and become a servant of Pei's mansion, or marry the steward and guard of the mansion, but she is not reconciled.

Shen Xinyou flicked through the ledger in her hands in a fretful mood. Suddenly, her eyes were fixed and her face was gloomy. She called Fang'er behind her to come and ask, "Look, why are the white flour and rice bought this time more expensive than last month's?" Doubled?"

Fang'er's mother-in-law and grandson are in charge of the shopping in the kitchen, and Shen Xinyou does not avoid Fang'er in the usual accounting and reconciliation matters, so if there is a problem right now, she will naturally ask her directly.

Fang'er's eyes flashed, but she didn't look guilty, but met Shen Xinyou's eyes directly, with a bit of worry on her face, "I heard that there was a locust plague in Henan and Hebei, and the harvest was not good. It has risen, girl, think about it, this spring only has two or three rains, the land is so dry that it is cracked, this year may be a disaster year!"

Shen Xinyou's face was serious, and she closed the book, "But this is too expensive!"

"Don't say it's expensive, girl, maybe the price will go up even more. If there's a famine, there's no place to buy it if you have the money!"

Fang'er didn't take it seriously, it was Pei's money that was spent, why did Shen Xinyou feel distressed.

"Then shall we stock up on some more food?"

Shen Xinyou looked at Fang'er inquiringly. After all, Fang'er and Mama Sun had done farm work in the crop fields, and they knew better about people's livelihood than she did.

"It should not be used for the time being."

Fang'er shook her head, "Didn't the King of Yan send people to build water conservancy to irrigate the grain fields at the beginning of the year? Our Northwest's grain production this year is still barely enough. As long as there is no locust plague, wait for the price of rice noodles after the autumn harvest this year." It should settle down."

"That's fine."

Shen Xinyou's heart is slightly settled, Pei Yan explained to Mr. Accountant that there is a fixed amount of monthly expenditure in the mansion, even if there is a discrepancy, the discrepancy should not be too large, and special expenditure can be dealt with specially, but the reason must also be explained , this point he is not confused at all.

People in the Northwest are straightforward, and Liangcheng is on the border. There are often licensed merchants from Xiliang here. The border trade is quite lively. The defense of men and women is not as obvious as in the south. Walking on the street, you can see daughters-in-law and girls who meet everywhere I don't see anyone feeling uncomfortable. If you wear a veil and a bamboo hat, maybe others will look at you more.

Ji Chonglian and Ye Jinyu simply walked on the street generously, and they didn't need a carriage every time they went out. When they were tired, they found a teahouse or a restaurant to rest and eat. If their feet were tired when they turned around, they could hire two porters. Sitting on the unique bamboo sedan chair in Liangcheng, wouldn't that be just a refreshing experience.

Ye Jinyu is currently standing intently in front of a small stall by the street, picking and picking. These gadgets, which are usually not seen in shops in Shangjing, are especially rare for her. There are also handicrafts full of Xiliang ethnic characteristics. Such as embroidered screens, accessories, etc., are colorful and extremely gorgeous, making people unable to move their eyes away.

Seeing Ye Jinyu's excited appearance, Ji Chonglian shook her head secretly, she was not interested in these things, looked up at the slightly hazy and gloomy sky, a trace of worry flashed across her eyes.

It is true that there is less rain this year. Fortunately, Yan Wang Yingming specially hired people to build canals and drilled many wells in advance. When there is a drought, water is pumped to irrigate the farm. The growth of food crops in the northwest is not bad.

Hearing that Henan and Hebei have been plagued by locusts, Ji Chonglian only hoped that the disaster would not spread here.

"Sister, do you think this is beautiful?"

Ye Jinyu held a butterfly-shaped hairpin by her temples, smiled and blinked at Ji Chonglian, no matter what kind of woman she is, love of beauty is inherent, and it is the same in ancient and modern times.

"Not bad!"

Ji Chonglian smiled and nodded. This hairpin should be made of wood, but the wood is very thin, and colorful colors are painted on the wings of butterflies. The tentacles on the top of the head are slightly trembling copper wires, which looks especially realistic. !

With Ji Chonglian's affirmation, Ye Jinyu naturally pocketed it without hesitation, turned around and held up two wooden plaques with weird carvings, "I'm going to give these two to the sky and the wilderness... wait, and choose a rattle for the bean sprouts." !"

While talking, Ye Jinyu buried her head in front of the stall again, and Ji Chonglian could only shake her head helplessly.

Ji Chonglian only brought An Ye and Lin Tao with her when she went out today. Lin Tao had already carried two cloth bags in her hands, but Ye Jinyu still wanted to put more things in them. Not an easy job.

Ji Chonglian tilted her head slightly, and her eyes fell on the Flower Street not far away. They were currently in Dongshi, which was the distribution center for small commodities in Liangcheng. Not far from the intersection was the famous Flower Street in Liangcheng.

Flower Street, of course, is not a market for selling flowers. Although it is not as good as the style of Qinlou and Chuguan, it is still a bit higher than the most low-end kilns and middle-level brothels. At least there are some sisters who are proficient in poetry Calligraphy and painting, all kinds of music and dance are at your fingertips, the music is gentle and smiling, it is a gentle town that men don't want to leave.

It was not yet noon, and the other side of Huajie was quiet, and the work there only started when night fell.

But Ji Chonglian saw a man coming out of a shop in Huajie, directly crossing the intersection and coming towards them.

As they got closer, Fang Chang Ji Zhonglian could see the man's face clearly. His face was slender and handsome, and his pair of single phoenix eyes were especially captivating. There were some dark red wine stains on the hem of the sky blue robe, but it did not detract from his elegance. , the scattered forehead hair hangs down on both sides, but it brings out a bit of casualness and uninhibitedness.

The man seemed to know a lot of people along the way, and frequently greeted people around him with a smile. There were even many women and girls who gave him sachets and purses shyly and timidly, and he accepted them all. Praise, flattery and wanton teasing.

As he got closer, the man turned his head slightly, as if he felt Ji Chonglian's gaze, he stopped, and returned her a smile that he thought was chic and handsome, with his chin tilted slightly, as if he was waiting for her next reaction.

Ji Chonglian was stunned, and then remembered that there is a bit of Xiliang-style folk culture here. Xiliang has a small population and weak strength, so the king of Xiliang issued an order that no matter whether women in Xiliang are abandoned, reconciled, or mourned After husbands, they must remarry, which has given rise to the heavy taste of Xiliang women. It is not men who pick on them, but they choose men. They can still ask men who are pleasing to their eyes. As long as both parties are willing, it can be achieved. After a dewy marriage, this trend naturally spread inside and outside Liangcheng.

Ji Chonglian slowly turned her face away, turned around and didn't look at the man again.

Unexpectedly, this man turned out to be so frivolous, what a shame.

Dongfang Tou was also taken aback, could it be that he got the wrong idea?

No, it won't!

With his appearance, which girl and wife would not love him, he is a prodigal son in love, an invincible opponent inside and outside the city!
If you are young, you should enjoy it for a few more years. If you get married early, your married life will not be so casual. With a wife in charge everywhere, how can you live a chic and comfortable life?
Thinking of this, Dongfang smiled charmingly at the corner of his lips, smoothed the hair on his forehead, revealing his smooth and full forehead, flicked his clothes, and walked towards Ji Chonglian with graceful steps.

In his eyes, this woman's expression was cold and arrogant, and there was a hint of gentleness and gracefulness of a Jiangnan woman in her businesslike attitude. When did Liangcheng have such a beauty, he didn't even know?
Dongfangtou shook his head with sighs, he was purely from the perspective of admiration, but the beauty didn't like to talk to him, which challenged his little self-esteem, and the fiery universe in his chest suddenly burned vigorously.

"This lady, it's the first time we meet, Dongfang is very polite here!"

Dongfang Tou gracefully performed the etiquette of a nobleman that he thought was standard. With this skill alone, he has captured the hearts of countless women in Liangcheng. He is handsome, rich, elegant, and has a bright future. Which woman would not see the shiny label on his body?
There was a "click" sound!
The mask Ye Jinyu was holding dropped in response. She and Ji Chonglian both turned their heads and looked at the man in front of them in disbelief.

"Dongfang Tou!"

Ye Jinyu bit her lip, her eyes turned red instantly, this man was still the same as she remembered, a little naughty and naughty, making people love and hate, but he could never forget it!

It had been a while since she came to Liangcheng, but she seemed to be deliberately avoiding him, and instead of inquiring about him in a hurry, she lived a happy life instead.

But at this moment, he just fell from the sky without warning. After Ye Jinyu was surprised for a moment, the puzzlement, resentment, and anger that had been buried in her heart for a long time poured out like a mountain torrent. At this moment, she just wanted to step forward and slap him twice. What a big mouth girl!

Standing aside, Ji Chonglian couldn't help but look gloomy, and asked word by word, "Jinyu, is he your fiancé?"

Ji Chonglian snorted coldly, if Ye Jinyu's fiancé is really such a man, it would be good to withdraw the marriage!

(End of this chapter)