The little village girl dressed as a disaster star led the whole village astray

"I bought it for the young lady at home," the shopkeeper smiled as he took the jewelry from the clerk and put it in front of Madam Liu for display.

"Madam, look at this. It's a red gold jade hairpin. The jade is green and lively. It's most suitable for young girls to wear."

Madam Liu glanced at the hairpin in his hand and said, "It is beautiful, but lacks some elegance."

After saying this, Madam Liu subconsciously stroked the golden, heavy hairpin on her head and said, "It's a bit petty."

The shopkeeper looked at the finger-thick gold hairpin on Madam Liu's head, and then looked at the red gold jade hairpin in her own hand. The corner of her mouth twitched slightly. She probably didn't know that the price of this red gold jade hairpin was enough to buy several of the ones she was wearing on her head.

But since she was a customer, the shopkeeper kept smiling, put down the red gold and jade hairpin in his hand, and picked up the golden hairpin with ruby ​​beads and phoenix head beside it.

The entire hairpin is made of gold. The phoenix head is large and delicate, as if it can fly away with the wind in the next second. The rubies are dazzling. Although the gold hairpin is not as thick as the finger on Liu Niangzi's head, it is definitely not thin.

It is exactly in line with what Miss Liu described as noble, and you can feel its heaviness without even touching it.

Madam Liu was immediately attracted by the hairpin in the shopkeeper's hand, "This one is good."

The maidservant at the side carefully glanced at the nanny behind her, and seeing that the nanny nodded to her imperceptibly, she smiled and agreed with Lady Liu, "Madam has a good eye. She picked the best one at first sight. The girl will definitely like it when she sees it."

Madam Liu thought of her daughter and son whom she hadn't seen for a long time, and the smile on her face deepened, "Daya will definitely like it."

"Madam, these are not bad either. They all fit the nobility you mentioned."

The shopkeeper runs a jewelry store, so naturally his job is sales.

When Madam Liu heard this, she was indeed moved. As a woman, how could she not like jewelry?

The shopkeeper saw that she was excited and hurriedly took out all the jewelry that suited her taste. Having already figured out Miss Liu's preferences, the shopkeeper took out each piece more dazzling and heavier than the last.

As soon as the things were taken out, Madam Liu was fascinated by them. She was just a village woman and had never seen these things before, let alone gold hairpins. She had never even seen gold.

In her early years, she only had a silver hairpin given by Li Tiezhu. As the only jewelry she ever had, she treasured it so much that she was reluctant to wear it on ordinary days.

But since she went to Mr. Wang's house, she knew what a good life was like. Although Mr. Wang was old and ugly, he was generous and he could allow her to live a good life.

On the wedding night, he gave himself a big gold bracelet, which felt heavy on his hand.

Ever since she felt the heavy weight on her hand, Madam Liu no longer felt uneasy. Her husband was gone, Hu Zi was still young, and Daya was disobedient. What could she, a woman, do?

She remarried, which is good for both parties. Daya should be very happy too, after all, she didn't even try to stop me when I left.

She may have felt a little sad at first, but as she lived a life of luxury, her already weak will was completely wiped out, and she had long forgotten the fact that she had children.

All she wanted was to have a son with Mr. Wang so as to consolidate her position.

However, what she didn't expect was that even though she had forgotten about Daya and Huzi, Mr. Wang actually took the initiative to mention them to her, and even advised her that there would be no overnight grudge between mother and daughter. He was old and was afraid that he could not give her a child, and he was worried that she would be helpless when she was old.

He said that he had found out that Daya had taken Hu Zi to Jiayuguan, and advised her to talk it out with her two children. They would be a family from now on. He would treat her two children as his own children, and would give them a share of the family property in the future so that they could take good care of her in her old age.

Wang Yuanwai's words moved Madam Liu so much that she burst into tears and cried uncontrollably, which led to today's scene.

The nanny following behind Lady Liu saw that she was interested and said quickly, "Since Madam has already thought of a gift for the young lady, she must not forget the young master."

When Madam Liu heard her say this, she regained her focus from the jewelry and said, "Yes, shopkeeper, do you have any suitable jade pendants?"

Before, Madam Liu would never have thought that men could wear jewelry. It was not until she went to Mr. Wang’s house that she realized that men from wealthy families all wore jade pendants. It was called, the gentleman’s demeanor.

She didn't quite understand the details, but it was good anyway.

"Yes, yes, yes. How could we, who run a shop and do business, not even have jade pendants? Quick, go get the new jade pendants from the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum series."

Soon the waiter brought over the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum series of jade pendants that the shopkeeper had mentioned. There were four jade pendants in total on the small tray, each engraved with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.

"Madam, as we all know, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are the four gentlemen of flowers. It would be perfect for the young master to wear them.

The plum blossom is tenacious and courageous, the orchid is noble and refined, tranquil and self-restrained, the bamboo is upright and humble, and the chrysanthemum is unique and indifferent to fame and fortune.

Please see which one is more suitable. "

The shopkeeper showed the jade pendant on the tray to Madam Liu.

Madam Liu had never been to school and could not read. Although the shopkeeper said so much, she actually did not understand a thing at all.

"Let's just choose the plum blossom." Madam Liu said, pointing at the plum blossom jade pendant.

Of the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum mentioned by the shopkeeper, she had only seen plum blossoms and wild chrysanthemums. In comparison, she liked plum blossoms better because they were more beautiful.

"Okay, I'll have someone pack it for you right away. Take a look. Is there anything else you need?"

Just as Madam Liu was about to speak, the nanny beside her spoke again, "Madam, the master is still waiting for you at the inn. How about we go back first and let the master bring you to buy it in person later?"

Hearing her say this, the shopkeeper knew that the lady would not buy anything else today.

Those who open a business are all shrewd people, not to mention that the shopkeeper runs a jewelry store and interacts with women on a daily basis. He has long developed a pair of sharp eyes.

He can tell exactly what kind of customers will buy, what they will buy, and how many items they will buy with just a quick glance and a few words.

Don't underestimate this nanny, she is actually the one who makes the decisions.

"Boss, let's take these two first. How much are they?" Madam Liu thought of the master who was waiting for her in the inn, so she didn't plan to stay here any longer. What if the master got angry?

A person who had been a village woman for more than ten years, once she became a concubine, the first thing she learned was how to please others.

The shopkeeper placed the two wrapped jewelry boxes in front of Madam Liu and said, "Madam, I will give you five hundred and thirty taels of silver."

The jewelry store that Liu Niangzi came to is Liuli Pavilion, the best jewelry store in Jiayuguan and even in the whole north, so the price is actually not expensive.

The shopkeeper had long seen through Madam Liu's timidity, so the jewelry he found for her was not very expensive, like the red gold and jadeite hairpin he took out first, which was worth eight hundred taels alone.

"Five hundred and thirty taels!" Madam Liu widened her eyes.

Although she wore a gold hairpin on her head, they were all given to her by Mr. Wang. She only received five taels of silver every month on weekdays, but she still felt that it was a lot. After all, before Li Xi started earning money, she didn't even have five taels of silver in her hands for so many years.

The five hundred and thirty taels mentioned by the shopkeeper sounded like an astronomical figure to her. Five hundred and thirty taels was equivalent to her monthly salary for a hundred months. How long was a hundred months?

Madam Liu calculated in her mind and then suddenly opened her eyes wide.

Eight years!

Madam Liu looked down at the hairpin and jade pendant that were carefully placed in the box. These two little things were actually equivalent to her monthly salary for eight years.

The nanny who was following behind saw Madam Liu's petty expression and looked at her with disdain, but quickly restrained her expression, walked forward with a smile, took out the silver bills that she had prepared long ago from her bosom and handed them to the shopkeeper.

"The master said that this is his gift to the young lady and the young master, so naturally he, as a father, has to pay for it."

Madam Liu was not surprised, after all, this is what the master told her when he asked her to choose a gift.

The shopkeeper counted the banknotes, gave them twenty taels in change, and carried the two pieces of jewelry that had been packed to the door of the store. The maid took the jewelry, and the shopkeeper smiled and watched them leave, "Madam, take care, and come back next time."

"Well, I'll come again next time." Madam Liu replied. Next time she would also buy some jewelry in this store. She wanted to try out what was so special about such expensive jewelry.

The shopkeeper was stunned when he heard this, obviously not expecting Madam Liu to reply to him.

The nanny following behind Madam Liu thought that she was indeed a peasant from the countryside, always doing stupid things.

"Madam, let's go back quickly and don't let the master wait anxiously."

Madam Liu left in a hurry at the urging of the nanny. The shopkeeper who saw them off couldn't help but shook his head. The clerk beside him couldn't help but ask, "Shopkeeper, what's wrong with you?"

The shopkeeper glanced at him and said, "You can't say it. You can't say it."

People in their line of work, no matter what they hear, see, or guess, have to pretend that they heard it but didn’t see it or guess it.

There is always gossip behind everyone's back. If people knew that there was a big mouth in their store, no one would come to patronize it in the future.

The clerk was new and didn't know the rules of the store. Before he could ask more questions, the shopkeeper pointed to an old clerk and said, "Come, tell him why."

The old guy pulled the new guy aside and explained to him the reason.

……

Li Xi was in a good mood as she sat at the tea stall, watching the children playing not far away, with a smile on her face.

It's really not good to stay at home all day, she feels suffocated. Before, she was making medicine to pave the way for the future. Now the medicine has been made and she has found a partner. Next, she can relax.

For Li Xi in the past, visiting famous mountains and rivers and going up the mountain to collect herbs was a way of relaxation.

But it is ancient times now, and the famous mountains and rivers may be full of bandits blocking the way. It is impossible to travel at all, and I am not in the mood to collect herbs. I collected a lot when I was in Lijiazhuang before.

Li Xi was a little depressed. She finally had some free time, but she didn't know what to do.

After finishing the tea in the cup, Li Xi put down two copper coins and stood up, "Boss, the money is here."

"Okay, sir, take care."

After strolling around, Li Xi decided to go home, but as she walked, she realized that someone was following her. Li Xi frowned and pretended to be calm when she stopped in front of a stall, "How do I buy this?"

"Girl, you have good taste. This is the best one we have in our stall. It's not expensive. It only costs five cents."

Li Xi took advantage of the stall to glance back and saw a few people following her stealthily. Could it be that her identity was exposed so quickly?

Just as Li Xi was trying to think of a way to get rid of them, a man passed by Li Xi and whispered in her ear, "Doctor Li, don't worry about those scoundrels. Leave them to us to deal with."

Li Xi guessed that the "us" he was referring to were the people sent by Gu Jingzhi to protect him.

It seems that Gu Jingzhi is still quite reliable.

With the appearance of the man, Li Xi was obviously relieved. He threw down five cents to buy a sachet, threw it in his hand, and walked back leisurely.

When she walked ten steps away, she looked back and saw that the people who had been following her had indeed disappeared.

Li Xi raised his eyebrows. Not bad, very efficient.

However, Li Xi was not very happy about this. Since they had already set their sights on him, they would definitely not give up. His future days would probably not be peaceful.

However, Li Xi did not take this matter to heart. After all, Jiayuguan was the Gu family's territory. The Gu family had been operating here for more than 20 years. If others wanted to take action, they would have to think carefully.

But what Li Xi and the people sent by Gu Jingzhi to protect her did not expect was that there were not just one group of people coming to find Li Xi, but two groups.

Moreover, the capabilities of the second group were obviously much better than those of the first. Li Xi did not feel it at first, until he entered the alley and noticed that there were fewer people.

There was no change on Li Xi's face. She pretended not to notice and continued walking forward. If she walked a little further, she would reach the gate of the Zhenbei General's Mansion. Once she got there, she would be saved. These people would definitely not dare to follow her.

It has to be said that Li Xi's guess was correct. They were not stupid, so how could they go to the gate of the Zhenbei General's Mansion to seek death? Therefore, they had no intention of letting Li Xi go at all.

As Li Xi walked, she could clearly feel the footsteps coming from behind her. Her heart paused, knowing that they were not going to hide. Just as she was about to run forward, she saw several tall men appear in front of her. They looked at her fiercely and gloomily, and it was obvious that they were not good people.

Li Xi stopped and the people behind him also came up.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Li Xi's eyes were solemn. Eight people. They really looked up to him.

"Who are you?" Li Xi asked in a deep voice.

"Oh, you're quite calm. You're worthy of being the disciple of old man Wu." The leader said with a sneer.

After hearing his words, Li Xi knew that his identity should not be exposed. As for why they came to find him, it was probably because they thought he was Doctor Wu's disciple.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"Were the hemostatic and anti-inflammatory drugs developed by your master?" The leading man looked steadily into Li Xi's eyes, as if he wanted to see into his heart through her eyes.

"I don't know."

"Don't know? You are kidding me!" One of the men with scars on his face stared at Li Xi and punched his chest with his fists. "If you don't tell the truth, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave today!"