Chapter 385 Concubine Yu
"The shoes in Yusha Pavilion are all made by top embroiderers. The embroidery and workmanship are very good. They are also inlaid with the most precious gems, such as South Pearl and East Pearl. The selling price is naturally calculated based on the cost. It costs a lot of money to buy it, so it is naturally expensive to sell it. Whoever opens a shop will not be stupid and sell it at a loss. If you want good quality and look luxurious when you wear it, you have to spend money.”
"We women must cherish ourselves, spend money on what we wear, and don't spend money on dressing up. If we don't wear anything that makes people look bright, how can we attract those ladies to pick us back to be their daughter-in-law?"
"Really? As long as you dress luxuriously, the ladies will like it?" Xiang Meng blinked his big eyes and looked up and down at Xia Zihan, who was dressed in luxurious yet low-key clothing. After a while, he moved away and asked, "County Master Chuyu, are you attracted by Mrs. Chu because of the nobility you wear?"
Why did it come to her head?
Xia Zihan frowned slightly and saw Xiang Meng's innocent look. It didn't seem to be intentional, but...
Whether it was intentional or not, I'm afraid only Xiang Meng himself would know.
She said, "This cannot be confused."
She and Aqi had experienced life and death together. She almost saved Aqi's life with her own life. After many twists and turns, Aqi would have a deep and unwavering love for her. Otherwise, With his cold temperament, how easy is it for him to take the initiative to fall in love with a girl?
However, there was no need to tell strangers about her experience with Aqi.
Xia Zihan picked up the tea cup, obviously not wanting to talk about her time with the Chu family, but Xiang Meng didn't seem to notice, and asked innocently, "Why don't we just mix it up? The Lord of Chu Yu County is the one we girls wear." The best one, the betrothed husband is also the best one.”
"I heard that the third young master of the Chu family is more refined than the young prince of the second prince's palace. I wonder if this is a rumor?"
She looked at Xia Zihan expectantly, hoping she could tell her what Chu Jingqi looked like.
Xia Zihan didn't like to talk about Chu Jingqi's face to others. That face was so delicate and beautiful that any girl or daughter-in-law would fall in love with her if she saw it.
That was her person, her man. She didn't want her man to be worried about a strange woman.
She gave Xiang Meng a faint look and said lukewarmly, "Whether it's true or not, you have to see for yourself." As long as you can see it.
"However, I heard that Miss Xiang has already been engaged. The engaged girl carelessly asked about other men's looks in public. If this spreads to Miss Xiang's future in-laws, how will Miss Xiang explain to her in-laws?"
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Xiang Meng's face.
She glanced at Zhang Qiongrou secretly, bit her lip, and did not dare to speak again.
Her glance fell right into Xia Zihan's eyes, and Xia Zihan's cold gaze was directed at Zhang Qiongrou.
Zhang Qiongrou was annoyed, gritted her teeth and glared back at Xia Zihan, then retreated to Cao Huawen's side. The sister-in-law and sister-in-law didn't know what to say, but within a moment, bursts of laughter came from the room.
Soon, the Wang family's wedding band arrived.
After seeing off the bride, Xia Zihan ordered Si Cao to tell Mrs. Xia, and then quietly left through the back door with a few maids.
She was too lazy to accompany Zhang Qiongrou and Cao Huawen's group of little girls.
As for Wei Kaiyue, he didn't seem to see her today, and he didn't seem to be here.
Maybe he was worried that he would be embarrassed when he saw her.
Seeing Xia Zihan frowning and seeming worried, Si Cao said worriedly, "County Master, you still have lunch. I will go down and buy some meat buns. Master, take them in your hand to cushion your stomach first, right?"
"No, let's go to Baiweiju for dinner." Xia Zihan said, "Didn't Sister Fang say last time that the food at Baiweiju was delicious? We happened to be out today and have time, so let's go to Beiweiju to try it. ”
Then he ordered the coachman to go to Baiweiju.
Si Cao said, "Didn't you say that Beiweiju needs to reserve seats in advance? If the county master goes at this time, it is the restaurant's peak business period. I'm afraid there will be no seats."
"Then let's go sit in the teahouse next door first." Just in time, she wanted to be quiet and think about things.
Si Cao responded and ordered the coachman to go to the Green Tea House next to Beiweiju.
The carriage stopped, Si Cao went to Beiwei first to settle down, and Xia Zihan, Xiang Xiang Chu Fei and others entered the Green Tea Pavilion.
As soon as she sat down, before she could order tea, Silk Grass ran in with rosy cheeks.
"The young prince and Princess Qinghui were having dinner in a private room on the second floor. Princess Qinghui sent her maid down and invited the princess to come and eat together."
What a coincidence, we met again.
Princess Qinghui's maid came up from behind Si Cao and explained, "The princess saw the carriage of the county master on the second floor and sent her slave down to invite the county master to come over."
"Yes, I understand." Xia Zihan stood up, took out two taels of silver and gave it to the teahouse shopkeeper, saying, "Take care of the carriage first."
The carriage had already been led to the backyard of the teahouse by the waiter of the teahouse. She was too lazy to ask the coachman to move the carriage to the backyard of Baiweiju, so she paid the money for the carriage to the teahouse.
After getting two taels of silver in vain, the shopkeeper responded happily and then respectfully sent Xia Zihan out of the store.
When Xia Zihan arrived at the private room on the second floor, he realized that there were not only brother and sister Ao Tianchen and Princess Qinghui in the private room, but also Princess Mingzhu, a cousin of Princess Mingzhu, and another one wearing a woman's bun. Judging by her age, she is younger than Princess Mingzhu.
Seeing her sitting next to Ao Tianchen, sitting on the same side as Princess Mingzhu, with that little look in her eyes, after she came in, she glanced at her with disdain, and then she stayed glued to Ao Tianchen.
That look in his eyes made him want to swallow Ao Tianchen alive. The hook of Hong Guoguo made Princess Mingzhu, who was sitting on the other side of Ao Tianchen, turn dark with anger.
But Ao Tianchen didn't speak, and Princess Mingzhu couldn't scold her in front of outsiders.
Xia Zihan secretly guessed that this young lady who acted boldly must be the concubine named Yu.
Is this woman the one who ruined Chu Jingqi's reputation in her previous life?
Xia Zihan looked at her carefully, and then, under the guidance of the maid, sat down next to Princess Qinghui.
By chance, he sat between Princess Mingzhu's cousin and Princess Qinghui, blocking his cousin's view of Princess Qinghui.
As soon as Xia Zihan sat down, she heard Princess Qinghui let out a slight sigh of relief.
She glanced at the strange man as if by accident.
The cousin looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. He was good-looking and had two cute dimples on the lower part of his face, but he didn't look childish, but rather colorful.
Especially those peach blossom eyes that look like they have been soaked in water. When they look at someone, they look like they are scowling at them, which really makes people feel uncomfortable. The first impression is that this person behaves frivolously and is definitely a playboy. Feng Liu libertine.
The man seemed to feel Xia Zihan looking at him. He moved his gaze and caught Xia Zihan's gaze.
Now that she has been caught, if she moves away, it will seem like she has no money.
Xia Zihan was generous, twitching the corner of his mouth and nodding slightly as a greeting.
Princess Qinghui snorted softly, seeming to dislike the man very much.
Then, he pestered Xia Zihan and asked, "Sister Chu Yu, isn't the Xia family holding a wedding banquet today? Why did you come to Beiweiju for dinner?"
"There are too many people there. As you know, I don't like crowds. If there are too many people, I lose my appetite." Xia Zihan explained without mentioning the grudge between him and Zhang Qiongrou.
Princess Qinghui said oh, and then said, "The food here is also good. Have you been here before? If not, then I will order a few of the signature dishes here for you to try. If you have been here, then you can Point.”
With that said, he put the recipe into Xia Zihan's hand.
"It's my first time here, please order." Xia Zihan thrust the recipe back into Princess Qinghui's hands.
Ao Tianchen stretched out his hand, "I'll do it."
Princess Qinghui glanced at him strangely and obediently presented him with the recipe.
Ao Tianchen ordered ten dishes in one go. Including what they ordered before, there were already twenty dishes.
Concubine Yu's eyes shone brightly, and she said to Ao Tianchen with joy and tenderness, "Master, this is the first time I came out, you ordered so many delicious food for me, I thank you master."
By chance, half of the dishes Ao Tianchen ordered were Yu Fangfei's favorites, so Yu Fangfei automatically thought that Ao Tianchen was adding extra food to her.
After finishing speaking, she deliberately gave Princess Mingzhu a provocative look.
Hum, it doesn’t matter if I have a high status, or if I am a concubine, don’t I still have a place in my heart?
Princess Mingzhu looked at her like a fool, and then silently lowered her eyes to hide the jealousy in her eyes.
Yes, yes, she is jealous.
However, she was not jealous of the idiot Yu Concubine, but jealous of County Master Chu Yu.
Jealousy over Chu Yu took away Ao Tianchen's heart before she even got married, turning Ao Tianchen into an unintentional person. No matter how hard she tried, Ao Tianchen would never fall in love with her.
She and Ao Tianchen had always treated each other with respect since they got married. There seemed to be a deep gap between them. No matter how hard she walked, she couldn't get to Ao Tianchen.
What she and Ao Tianchen had was just maintaining a superficial reputation.
Just like now, every time he goes out to play, Ao Tianchen will take her with him, but that's all, her relationship with him has never progressed.
Not even a small step.
Later, she discovered that every time Ao Tianchen saw Chu Yu, surprise and obsession would flash deep in his eyes.
Although he tried his best to hide it, she still found out.
Just like now, when he heard that Chu Yu came to Beiweiju for the first time, he wanted to offer all the delicious food in Beiweiju to Chu Yu.
And that fool, Concubine Yu, foolishly thought that Ao Tianchen specially ordered the food for her because he brought her out for the first time.
Huh, she wouldn't even bother to attack such a fool as her opponent. As time goes by, this kind of person will seek death.
(End of chapter)