Dominate the ancient academy

Shu Xiaoxiao looked at her big brother who had a stern face and couldn't see any expression, and called out hesitantly: "Big brother..."

"Xiaoxiao?"

"Um......"

Shu Tingyu rubbed his brows, finding the reason for all the problems, and asked, "Can you adapt to the academy?"

"Okay, I've adapted to it."

"Well, you must be careful about your status in the academy. If you have anything to say, go to your third brother. As for your affairs, the fewer people who know about it, the better. I will not tell your eldest sister-in-law. I will also handle the Qinglian Village. You must also be careful and tell your eldest brother when you have had enough fun in the academy."

Shu Tingyu was thinking that his sister was still young and it was hard to tell whether she was a man or a woman when she put on men's clothes. At most, he would think she was a pretty boy. He had seen men with gorgeous looks before, and no one would think that Xiaoxiao was a woman dressed as a man.

The most interesting thing is that although Xiaoxiao and Tingfei are twins, they don't look alike, and there is a half-head height difference between them. Even if they stand together, no one will suspect that they are twins, a boy and a girl. So even if there are some abnormalities in their daily lives, others will not guess that it is Xiaoxiao.

This way, we can bring Xiaoxiao back. It is safer in the general's mansion. After bringing her back, we can tell others that she needs to take care of her health and just stay at home.

As for the eldest prince and Concubine De, the princes are so active that the emperor is displeased. Even if the general's mansion agrees to this marriage, will the emperor agree? Bringing Xiaoxiao back to the mansion will make it less likely for others to notice her identity in the academy.

Since my sister wants to go to the academy, just go. Just think of it as a way to broaden her horizons. He can still protect her with Meimei around. When she has had enough fun in the academy, it won't be easy for him to arrange a way for her to escape. By then, my sister will still be the eldest daughter of the general's mansion, and there won't be any hindrance.

Seeing the eldest brother's domineering look, Shu Xiaoxiao nodded immediately: "Brother, don't worry, I will be honest in the academy and won't let anyone find out my identity."

Shu Tingyu didn't comment. This year, the academy suddenly had a single dormitory. No matter what the reason was, it was good for his sister. Otherwise, he would really need to put in some effort.

Ye Xue Ning felt much more relieved after hearing what her eldest son said. Although she had handled her daughter's affairs, she was a woman in the harem and was not very careful. Now that her son, who was the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, was in charge of this matter, she could no longer feel at ease.

Shu Xiaoxiao was so happy to have the full support of her mother and elder brother that she washed up and had a dreamless night.

What made her even happier was that the next day her eldest brother actually sent someone to bring her two thousand taels of silver and told her not to be too frugal.

What kind of good brother is this? So Shu Xiaoxiao happily earned another two thousand taels.

The small treasury was much richer, so Shu Xiaoxiao naturally wanted to go to the prosperous Kyoto. Otherwise, wouldn't it be like going to Beijing without visiting the Great Wall?

So Shu Xiaoxiao and Shu Tingfei went out for a walk with the two guards after breakfast.

Kyoto is worthy of being the capital of the emperor. It is crowded with people and traffic. There are all kinds of vendors and stalls, which are dazzling. It is much more lively than the towns I have stayed in before. Most people are dressed in neat long gowns, revealing the unique pride and pride of Kyoto people. Even the beggars on the street seem to be neater than those elsewhere.

Shu Xiaoxiao was in high spirits along the way. She would stop to look at anything new and interesting she saw. This was much more real than what was shown in TV dramas. She also tried the snacks and cakes unique to ancient times. The craftsmanship was good and the ingredients were authentic, but the varieties were not as many as those of modern times, and most of them were similar. She lost interest after a while.

The few of them strolled around and came to Linglong Pavilion. They thought that since they were in a hurry yesterday, they could take a closer look today. This was more interesting than visiting a museum. In the museum, you could only look but not touch, but here you could buy if you liked anything. Moreover, she had no self-control when it came to such beautiful and vintage jewelry.

"Shopkeeper, where is the ruby ​​hairpin I saw earlier?" A crisp voice sounded, causing Shu Xiaoxiao to pause as she was about to enter the store. A ruby ​​hairpin? Could it be the one she bought yesterday?

After thinking about it, he pulled Shu Tingfei to stand beside him, ready to see what was going on.

"My lady, the hairpin has already been bought by another distinguished guest yesterday."

Shu Xiaoxiao hid at the door and peeked inside. There were only two girls inside, probably a master and a servant. From her direction, Shu Xiaoxiao could only see their side profiles, and they looked about fourteen or fifteen years old.

"What? Who allowed you to sell it?" the woman exclaimed. She had her eyes on this hairpin for a long time, but fifteen hundred taels was a bit too expensive and she was reluctant to part with it. Today, when she heard that the Crown Prince had returned, she made up her mind to buy it. The hairpin was exquisite and the ruby ​​was pure in color, which would enhance her beauty a lot when she wore it. Although it was a bit expensive, as long as she became the Crown Prince's wife in the future, she would have no problem spending that much money. But it was bought by someone else in advance.

The shopkeeper said: "My lady, our shop is open for business. If no customers like the jewelry, it makes sense for us not to sell it."

The shopkeeper was neither humble nor overbearing. This young lady had come to Linglong Pavilion several times, but she hadn't bought much. She hadn't asked the shop to keep the items for her. Wasn't it normal for them to sell them? It was unreasonable for someone to keep the items for her even if they didn't have the money.

The fact that Linglong Pavilion can dominate the capital is not without background. They don't cause trouble but they are not afraid of it either.

Wei Zixi was angry and helpless, and she also knew that she had no basis for this matter. Her family background was just ordinary, and she had to borrow some from her sisters to make up the 1,500 taels of silver. The ruby ​​hairpin was crystal clear and exquisitely crafted. When she tried it on before, it really raised her original color to 12 points. She would be reluctant to give it up.

"Shopkeeper, do you remember who bought it?"

If it were an ordinary family, she would just buy it back at the original price so that they wouldn't suffer a loss.

Seeing Cheng Yurong's unwillingness to give up, the shopkeeper naturally would not tell her the customer's information, otherwise how could their Linglong Pavilion do business.

"Miss, Linglong Pavilion is a business, and it has nothing to do with the identity of the people. We can't ask who owns every visitor, right? That shop might have closed down a long time ago. Miss, you can also look at other hairpins."

Seeing the shopkeeper's stubborn look, Cheng Yurong could only look at the others. However, with the ruby ​​hairpin as a comparison, she always felt that it was a little inferior to the others. In the end, she had to return home disappointed and made a scene here, and she was the one who was embarrassed.

When Shu Xiaoxiao saw the master and servant come out, she hurriedly stood aside. Only after they left did she go back into Linglong Pavilion.

The shopkeeper became much more enthusiastic when he saw Shu Xiaoxiao and his sister. These two were quite generous yesterday, especially compared to the customer who just looked but didn't buy. Young masters like this are more popular with businessmen like them.

"Two young masters, please take a look first. The quality and service of our Linglong Pavilion are absolutely trustworthy." The shopkeeper was full of confidence. He had just discovered the two young masters hiding at the door. He did not remind them because he wanted to let them know the sincerity of Linglong Pavilion.

"We have just witnessed the service of your store, and I also feel that your store is very trustworthy." The two looked at each other, and everything was said without words.

The shopkeeper did not look down on Shu Xiaoxiao because of her age. In Kyoto, no one should be looked down upon. In Linglong Pavilion, the rich are all masters, and they don't care how old the master is. As long as there is money, they can accommodate even a three-month-old baby.

Seeing Shu Xiaoxiao looking around without any target, the shopkeeper mysteriously took out a tray from the inner room. These were relatively precious items and were generally not displayed outside. The price of some accessories would be greatly reduced if they had a little flaw, so they would not take out these treasures unless the person was of high status.

This is because the shopkeeper was in a good mood and took it out to let Shu Xiaoxiao see it. If it couldn't be sold, there would be no loss, and if it was sold, everyone would be happy.