Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

My first time in the city.

Jiang Miaomiao and Sister Qiao'er were the most excited.

Of everyone, only the two of them had never been to Jiangzhou, like country bumpkins going to the city.

The eldest and second eldest brothers rode together on one horse, leading the way.

The women rode in horse-drawn carriages.

It was no longer a convertible, but a covered carriage that could shelter from the wind and rain...

It was an essential tool for wealthy families when traveling.

Seeing that there was a ride available, Chirp landed directly on the roof of the carriage, too lazy to even flap its wings.

The little white wolf was left at home to be a guard wolf.

Lu Qingyao was afraid that bringing it out would scare people, after all, she had never seen anyone keep a wolf as a pet.

Liu Yuniang was also quite excited, as this trip to Jiangzhou was different from her previous trips.

This time, I dressed up beautifully to buy jewelry and enjoy delicious food; it was a true pleasure.

It was something she had never imagined before.

It's like a dream.

Jiang Qiao'er was excited inside, but she restrained herself a bit on the surface.

No girl dislikes pretty jewelry.

However, my aunt once said that businessmen should not show their emotions too much in front of others, so that the other party cannot figure them out and cannot detect their joys and sorrows.

It is more conducive to negotiation.

If you're going to reveal anything, you can only reveal the side you want others to see.

Whether you are happy or angry, you must use it appropriately.

Xiuxiu didn't feel anything. She was used to riding horses at full speed, and this was the first time she had ever done it like this.

The worst part was that the carriage moved like a snail, swaying and crawling along slowly.

It's comfortable, but it's easy to fall asleep.

Xiao Miaomiao was very excited, peering out the window at the scenery. The mountains and valleys stretched into the sky, their verdant greenery more breathtaking than any painting could depict. [1]

The untouched scenery of ancient times was truly beautiful, possessing a unique Chinese charm.

Lu Qingyao held tightly to her little girl, who was sticking her head and hands out, afraid that she would accidentally throw her out.

Xiuxiu struggled to keep her eyes open as she drove the carriage.

She told herself she couldn't sleep, in case she drove the car into a ditch.

"Xiuxiu, Miaomiao is asleep. Let's hurry, or we won't get to Jiangzhou before dark."

Finally, Xiuxiu heard her elder sister's instructions.

"Okay, sister... get ready, and hold on tight..."

Before the words were finished, a whip lashed out, and the horse galloped off. Qiao'er and her daughter cried out in surprise and then hugged each other tightly.

Jiang Miaomiao dreamed that she was riding a roller coaster, and it was so exciting and thrilling.

When they arrived in Jiangzhou, it was still early and the sky was not dark yet. As soon as Jiang Qiao'er and her daughter got out of the car, they vomited so badly that they felt dizzy and disoriented.

At this moment, even the most exquisite delicacies placed in front of them had no appetite.

Xiuxiu was extremely upset and blamed herself.

After resting for a while, the whole family decided to go to the jewelry shop first. As soon as the jewelry shop was mentioned, the mother and daughter instantly perked up again.

The carriage stopped at Baoyulou, the largest jewelry shop in Jiangzhou.

Skillful.

Jiang Zijin and her son had just finished pawning their jewelry and were coming out of the pawnshop opposite Baoyu Tower.

One buys jewelry, the other pawns it...

It was a very interesting scene.

The mother and daughter, both wearing veils, spotted Lu Qingyao from afar.

It's been over a year since we last met.

The whole family looked radiant and chatted happily.

Lu's appearance remained unchanged; in fact, she looked even younger than her mother and was radiant.

The little girl in his arms looked down at them, laughing wildly and unrestrainedly.

Jiang Zijin and her daughter felt as if they had been struck a heavy blow. After a moment of stunned silence, they hurriedly hid in the carriage.

How could this be?

She was so ill she was almost unrecognizable; she was skin and bones and looked several years older...

How could they be so brazen... parading around like that?

How could Lu Qingyao live a better life than her!

Qi Caiwei was so angry she nearly fell backward.

Lu Qingyao turned around and saw two slender figures flash past the pawnshop across the street and hurriedly get into the carriage.

The maids and servants serving beside the carriage... looked very familiar.

Mei Gu glared at Lu Qingyao and the others, then urged the coachman to leave.

Granny Gong stared blankly at the little girl for a long while before hurriedly catching up with the master's carriage.

Lu Qingyao tightened her grip on her daughter's hand.

She sensed something strange about the unfamiliar old woman's expression as she looked at her daughter...

The jewelry shop owner saw the visitor and quickly came out to greet him.

He glanced lightly at the group, his gaze settling on Lu Qingyao and the little girl in her arms.

Although the woman in front of me was dressed simply, she had a very refined air about her, especially her eyes, which were deep and unfathomable.

The square-faced woman beside him exuded a hint of menacing aura.

The little girl in his arms was exquisitely beautiful, her eyes darting around as she looked around.

The two young masters were clearly scholars.

But the mother and daughter behind them were dressed similarly, but their demeanor was completely different, especially the woman, whose unease was palpable.

The shopkeeper had seen countless people, but he couldn't quite figure out the family's identities.

Not daring to be negligent, we went up to the second floor to greet them.

People naturally approach the unknown with a degree of curiosity and respect, but once they understand something thoroughly, they tend to label others.

The main reason for this visit is to choose jewelry for Qiao'er, because her mother is going to arrange a marriage for her.

You should dress up nicely.

Qiao'er showed no displeasure and was very focused on choosing jewelry.

As a result, the important task of choosing jewelry fell to Xiao Miaomiao.

Everyone noticed that the little guy pointed to the hairpin, earrings, and beaded flowers, and then put them on Qiao'er's head.

It couldn't be more perfect!

Qiao'er finally selected two butterfly hairpins and pinned them to the sides of her double buns, making them look lively and cute.

The eldest aunt chose a plain silver hairpin to give to her mother-in-law, to comfort her in her grief over the loss of her daughter.

Neither her mother nor Aunt Xiuxiu made a choice.

The shopkeeper was somewhat disappointed because the items that Qiao'er and her aunt had chosen together amounted to only six taels of silver, which was considered cheap in their shop.

But for Qiao'er and her daughter, who had never bought jewelry before, it was a precious treasure. Even though they now had the means to buy better pieces, they were still reluctant to spend the money.

Under the shopkeeper's eager gaze, Mother took out a roll of paper from her sleeve.

A small gold lock pattern resembling a jade ingot leaps onto the paper.

Xiao Miaomiao turned her head away, pretending not to see.

She guessed.

Mother must want to give her a surprise!

It seems their family is really doing well; they can now wear gold and silver.

After leaving Baoyu Tower, they headed towards Yipinju.

Yipinju was still full today. Manager Jin greeted them respectfully and led them directly to the top floor.

After becoming the second owner of Yipinju, Lu Qingyao felt that Manager Jin was even more respectful to her.

Yipinju has three floors. The first floor is open-plan, while the second and third floors are private rooms, especially the third floor.

It is reserved for the powerful and wealthy; only those with visiting cards can go upstairs.

They bring in the majority of Yipinju's profits.

"Manager Jin, we're all family here, there's no need to take up such a good spot. Let's just go to the first floor."

"The first floor won't do. It's rare for Master Lu to come here. We should at least find a private room."

Manager Jin then personally led them to the largest private room on the second floor, and then prepared to go downstairs to arrange food for them.

Fearing he would be extravagant, Lu Qingyao quickly instructed, "Manager Jin, just bring a few of your signature dishes, enough for six people..."

Manager Jin understood. Judging from their clothes, he knew that this owner was different from the others. The whole family had a lot of money in their pockets, but they didn't even have a decent piece of gold or silver jewelry.

It's not that they can't afford it, it's that they did it on purpose...

Note [1] is taken from Wang Zhihuan's "Ascending the Stork Tower" from the Tang Dynasty.