[Strategy of Yanxi Palace] Another year of spring

Beijing Babaozhai.

"Miss Nalan is here."

Shi Chun raised his eyebrows, then nodded at the shopkeeper, showing a slight smile.

"It's been a long time since I came to Babaozhai to buy an emerald peony paperweight last year. The shopkeeper still remembers me?"

The shopkeeper showed a wry smile.

"Miss Nalan really doesn't come to my place very often, but I can't help her with her vicious eyes and eloquence. How can a villain forget it?"

"Babaozhai is one of the best antique and jewelry shops in the capital." Shi Chun stroked the jade pendant on his waist, "The asking price is naturally very suitable for this status. The shopkeeper asked me for 30 yuan for a set of jadeite paperweights with good quality. Two, this price is a bit tight for ordinary people, and the cost of ten years is about the same. Although I don't have much experience, I know that this price is really amazing. I have to spend some time negotiating with the shopkeeper, if it weren't for me Eldest sister really likes it and it's not easy to go out in the county palace, so I don't want to embarrass the shopkeeper."

What can the shopkeeper say? Listen, Pingjun Palace has been moved out.

"Miss Nalan said that our business is just a name, and the villain doesn't pretend to be smart in front of the lady. What the lady likes today, the villain must be cheaper than you. I just hope that Miss Nalan can show some sympathy. , leaving some room for the villain to do business."

Shi Chun sighed, feeling that he might be a thorn in the side of the business in the eyes of others, so he couldn't help but sincerely said: "Shopkeeper, my younger sister and her friends came out to play today, and they came to you to look at the jewelry. As for me today, I just went out to play with them. Don’t worry, I didn’t mean to make things difficult for you. It’s just my sister’s place. Please find a smart guy to watch over her, so don’t let her be tricked too badly. , in front of outsiders, I don't want to refute your face, as long as you don't trick them too much, I will definitely take care of your business today."

After hearing this, the shopkeeper quickly made a bow: "Miss is kind, thank you, miss."

He quickly called his personal apprentice who was following him over: "Go to the jewelry building and have a look."

After ordering, he turned around.

"You turn this way, miss, don't you?"

"My cousin was elected as a guard in the palace not long ago. I really want to choose a gift for him, but I can't think of what to give. He doesn't like to study, and he doesn't lack the usual four treasures of the study and study supplies. Does the shopkeeper have any recommendations? ?”

"My villain, congratulations to Master Nalan first." The shopkeeper was very eloquent, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Since you are a guard, you have to wear a knife every day, so you might as well buy a pair of unique pendants and hang them on the handle of the knife. Others, how about adding a bit of elegance?"

Shi Chun nodded: "It couldn't be better."

"I don't know what kind of materials and decorations Miss wants?"

"Jade is the best, white jade or emerald is fine. The style... I wonder if there are animals as decorations? Brave animals are the best."

The shopkeeper thought for a while, and asked Shichun to sit down for a while, and he went into the warehouse to look for it.

Shi Chun breathed a sigh of relief.

She really wanted to choose a gift for her cousin Ning Xiu, but this jade pendant was thought up long ago, and it was indeed the shopkeeper's idea that coincided with hers, so she could smoothly give him this step to let him go down.

Her cousin Nalan Ningxiu is the youngest son of Ama's younger brother Nalan Yongfu. Nalan Yongshou has no children, and it is very likely that Ningxiu will be his heir in the future. Therefore, the relationship between their sisters and this cousin has always been good.

In the July draft, coincidentally, her cousin Ning Xiu was also selected as a bodyguard in the fifth year of Qianlong, so that she and Chunxue could also ask her cousin to deliver some news to her family after entering the palace, so that she would not be isolated and helpless in the palace.

Just as he was thinking, the shopkeeper came back with a few brocade boxes in his hands, Shi Chun came to his senses and walked forward.

After looking at them carefully, she picked up one of the brocade boxes: "This Costin is beautifully carved, it looks lifelike, and it has a sense of heroism. Costin is a symbol of our Manchurians. Come to think of it. It does not disgrace the young master of the Nalan family either. This piece of white jade is also quite rare, with clear lines and no variegated colors, so this is it."

As she spoke, she looked at the shopkeeper with a half-smile.

The shopkeeper didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and compared the number to her: "Ten taels, no less, Miss Nalan, you are a person who knows the goods, and you know exactly what this piece of jade is like."

Shi Chun shook his head: "Forget it, I won't joke with you anymore, Jinxiu."

She gave an order, and Jin Xiu stepped forward and left with the guys to pay and pack.

"The shopkeeper," said a person who came in from the outside, who was the shopkeeper's apprentice who was sent away just now: "Miss Nalan, Lingmei and her friends are paying the bill after picking things up. Would you... want to go over and have a look?"

Shi Chun was taken aback for a moment, and while walking towards the jewelry floor, he asked, "What's wrong?"

The clerk followed her and explained to her in a low voice and quickly: "Our Babaozhai has collected a bracelet from a court lady from the previous dynasty. The bracelet is made of colored glaze, which is not of high value in itself, but the color is gorgeous and the design is ingenious and unparalleled. It also has a history, and it is also a high-ranking collection in the building. My sister took a fancy to that bracelet."

"The material used is not good?" Shi Chun asked, "How bad is it?"

The clerk looked embarrassed: "You can see it with your own eyes. Buying it as jewelry is a bit of a loss to Ms. Nalan. Besides, although it has been a long time, it is not left by someone with a high status. It is more suitable for making jewelry." For a collection, if you buy it back, the best thing is to learn the design and use good materials to make another one. The shopkeeper never thought that the thing would be bought by a young lady."

Shi Chun had already figured it out.

She walked in and saw that Chunxue had ordered someone to pay the bill, she opened her mouth and said, "It's agreed that when I come out this time, my sister will buy something for you, and this bracelet will be given to you by my sister." , tied with that pendant."

"Thank you, Second Sister." Chunxue still had a bit of confusion and hesitation on her face, but when she heard this, she burst into a pleasant smile.

"What did Miss Wu Ya see? If you like it, I'll give it to you as a thank you for taking care of my naive little sister."

"No need, sister Nalan." Wuya Qingdai refused with a smile: "Our Wuya family is not short of this money, sister Nalan doesn't need to spend it."

Shi Chun stared at her carefully, then nodded with a smile.

Chunxue and Wu Ya were already a little tired, after wrapping up their shopping, the Nalan sisters and Wu Yaqingdai parted ways.

After leaving the gate of Babaozhai, Jinxiu stepped forward and whispered in his ear: "Miss, the shopkeeper asked for 50 taels for that pair of bracelets. As for the others, the price is not outrageous."

Shichun nodded, and cast a sidelong glance at Chunxue who was following behind him with a happy face, almost speechless.

She doesn't spend much on weekdays. Since she agreed to buy things for her sister, there is absolutely no reason to feel sorry for money. 50 taels is nothing to the money she has accumulated over the years. What makes her feel helpless is that this After calculating, she was happy to help her sister who counted the money.

There were many people on the way, so she kept her face and didn't mention it.

It was not until she returned to Nalan Mansion that Chunxue was about to turn back to her yard that she called out.

"Second sister?" Chunxue looked blank.

"Come and sit with me." Shi Chun said softly.

In fact, Chunxue didn't dare not to go, no matter how gentle Shichun behaved.

Back in the house, Shichun walked over, looked through the things brought back by the servants, found the bracelet, and took it out of the box.

I didn't have time to take a closer look at it in Babaozhai, but now I hold it in my hand and look at it, it is really exquisite and the design is clever, no wonder it is liked by the little girl.

She raised the bracelet and looked carefully at the sunlight outside the window, watching the colorful colored glaze reflect the beautiful brilliance when it met the light.

"Second Sister?" Chunxue called softly, her face was a little uneasy, she thought that Second Sister also took a fancy to this bracelet.

Shi Chun saw through her thoughts at a glance, exhaled weakly from his nasal cavity, stepped forward, grabbed Chunxue's slender and white wrist, and pushed the bracelet up.

"That's right, this is interesting."

Shi Chun held Chunxue's wrist and looked at it carefully twice, and said lazily.

She raised her eyes: "Now, tell me what Wu Ya said today."

Chunxue didn't know why, but she still poured beans, and explained clearly what happened in Babaozhai today. After she finished speaking, the room fell into a brief silence.

After a while, Shi Chun stretched out his index finger expressionlessly and poked Chunxue on the forehead: "You are such a fool."

She said fiercely.

Chunxue was taken aback, her eyes widened like a frightened rabbit.

"Wuya Qingdai likes this bracelet so much, why didn't she buy it? Why did she push you to buy it? You listened to her without any doubts? And you are so stupidly grateful for the bracelet being given to you?"

"People take you for a scam, and you don't even realize it. I'm really worried that one day you'll be sold out by her without even realizing it."

Chunxue was stunned, and after thinking for a moment, she was furious: "How do I know, I didn't think of it at the time! It's too much! Does she really think I'm easy to bully? Thinking about it this way, these things happen every day. However, I didn’t realize it until now!”

Seeing her jumping in anger, Shi Chun casually picked up the teacup on the side and was about to throw it on the ground, and said coolly: "This is my cup."

Chunxue froze, looked at the teacup in her hand, her eyes were red with grievance, she put the teacup down heavily: "Second Sister, I have been bullied, and you are still worried about your cup!"

Shi Chun snorted coldly: "Forget it, when did you guys treat each other as friends? What are you doing here crying? The fault of this matter is that you are stupider than her."

Chunxue choked, and had no words to refute. After a long while, she whispered: "Could it just be over like this? No, I can't swallow this breath in my heart."

"Of course we can't just leave this matter alone," Shi Chun leaned back in his chair, looked at Chunxue's face, and his tone became lazy again, "It's not because of the bracelet. After entering the palace, you have to get along with her day and night, she If you continue to be used as a gunman in the future, it will be a serious matter."

Only then did Chunxue remember that there was another incident, and she couldn't help shivering with fear.

"Second sister, what should I do? How about I stay away from her after entering the palace?"

"If you stay away from others, they may not let you go. If you want to get rid of hidden dangers, you will naturally have to beat a snake seven inches. Have you ever heard of it? Is there still a need to be on guard against her all the time?"

Chunxue was stunned.

"My sister is destined to not be able to help you any more." In Chunxue's eyes, the person sitting opposite lowered her eyes lightly, holding a gentle and demure painting, "All I can do is during the draft. , try to remove the hidden dangers around you, and from now on, your fate in the palace will be up to you to fight."

Chunxue nodded awkwardly, then woke up suddenly: "What do you mean? You won't stay in the palace?"

Ever since it became a foregone conclusion to run with her second sister in the election, Chunxue has been both worried and happy. The worry is that she is destined not to be able to take the limelight, and the joy is that her second sister, who she dares not think lightly, is with her. There is no need to think about anything, as long as she is sheltered under the wings of the second sister.

In the past, she was more worried than happy, but now after hearing these words, she suddenly found that she wanted her second sister to be with her even more. She didn't know if it was because of the lingering fear after being calculated today, or because she had always respected and feared her second sister for a long time. The mood is causing trouble.

"Xue'er, you will gradually understand," Nalan Shichun took a sip of tea, "Everyone has her own destiny, and I can't be behind you forever, you have to learn to grow up, and then In the deep palace, fight for our Nalan family to create a world."

"If you choose this, then this is your life."

"And my fate," Shi Chun raised a smile with an unclear meaning: "I still don't know where I will be waiting for me, don't follow my sister, it's too dangerous."

"For a tightrope walker, one sister is enough."

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The author has something to say:

Nalan Ningxiu: The heir of Nalan Yongshou, the information is unknown, and the guards are private.

The colored glaze in this chapter does not refer to the high-end colored glaze, but glass.

I want to ask if Nalan Chunxue in "Yanxi Palace" is a noble person when she gets the lunch box?I haven't caught up there yet, Hong Kong Zhen should be Concubine Shu in history.