Yixiang is a not too big county town. Due to its strategic location, there are officers and soldiers stationed nearby, making it very safe and free of military disturbances. In the era of war and chaos, not many people settled here to do business.
Occasionally you can even see some blond people.
It is also because of this that Qiao Huaping promotes everything as "Western" without worrying about exposing the truth.
She was lucky enough to go shopping this time. She came across a Baobao Pavilion that said it sold all kinds of rare things. A batch of Western goods had just been brought in. Flags were fluttering outside. Qiao Huaping's heart moved slightly and she raised her head.
The legs stepped into the shop.
Qiao Huaping had a lot of food and clothing in her space, but there was one thing that made her regret not stocking up on more -
Toy!
There are five children in her family!
Even though the children are very sensible and can play with ordinary straw grasshoppers happily for a long time, the mother-in-law Qiao Huaping always feels bad.
When Qiao Huaping entered this shop, which was known as "a treasure trove of treasures", the first thing he noticed was a short cylinder with exquisite carvings made of gilt brass placed on the shelf.
Seeing Qiao Huaping going straight towards the short tube, the waiter in the store looked at Qiao Huaping vaguely. Seeing that Qiao Huaping was dressed in ordinary clothes, he couldn't help but feel a little scornful and shouted: "Hey, guest, what about that?"
But the new treasure in our store is called Wanjingjing! Let me tell you, this one is very expensive!"
The implication is obviously that if you can't afford it, don't touch it.
Qiao Huaping ignored the guy and directly picked up the Wanjing Mirror.
If it couldn't be touched, this guy wouldn't be saying "very expensive" like this.
Qiao Huaping skillfully unscrewed the cover of the Wanjing Mirror, put it in front of his eyes, and twisted it while looking at it.
She was sure that this Wanjing Mirror was indeed a kaleidoscope.
The guy opened his mouth, and when he was about to say something, he was blocked by Qiao Huaping's very casual and fluent movements - from this look, you knew he knew how to play and was an expert!
After Qiao Huaping finished reading, she screwed the lid back and asked the clerk: "These ten thousand -" she paused and used the current expression, "How to sell the Wan Jingjing?"
At this moment, the clerk no longer dared to be contemptuous at all, and his attitude became more attentive: "This was just shipped back from the West yesterday. I saw that you are an expert, so I didn't dare to ask for more from you.
In addition, this is the only one left. Let me tell you the real price, ten taels of silver."
Qiao Huaping seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Ten taels of silver?
Do you really think she was taken advantage of?
Qiao Huaping rolled up his sleeves and started haggling, and he was so aggressive and merciless.
The waiter was sweating profusely and had no power to fight back. In the end, he ran away and asked the shopkeeper to come over.
The shopkeeper's surname is Hang. She is a graceful woman. She is dressed in brocade and has a gold hairpin on her head. She looks very wealthy.
However, after the shopkeeper Hang came, Qiao Huaping became very easy to talk to.
The price was quickly set at eight taels.
Shopkeeper Hang was still wondering. Just now, the waiter described this beautiful female customer as a yaksha who refused to give in. Why didn't this contact make him easy to talk to?
Qiao Huaping seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "The guy just now seemed to think that I can't afford this, so naturally I have to act like I can't afford it."
Shopkeeper Hang understood immediately, and she glanced at the waiter. The waiter was sweating coldly, shrank his neck, and did not dare to say more.
Shopkeeper Hang was so generous that he gave Qiao Huaping a glass marble from the West as an apology.
This marble is made of glass, shining in the sun. It is very beautiful. Although it is not expensive, Qiao Huaping fell in love with it at first sight. In addition, shopkeeper Hang is very good at doing business, which makes Qiao Huaping happy.
, and bought ten extra glass marbles, planning to take them back for the children to play with.
Shopkeeper Hang was about to send Qiao Huaping out when he saw a beautiful young woman, followed by a maid, who entered the Baobao Building and asked for the Wanjing Mirror to be brought up.
The guy subconsciously looked at Qiao Huaping.
Shopkeeper Hang frowned slightly, obviously he knew the other party, but he still smiled and called the beautiful woman: "This is really unlucky. The Wanjingjing has been sold out, but don't worry, place the order.
The goods will be delivered in ten days at most. I will deliver them to your house personally then, okay?"
The beautiful woman frowned, obviously not happy, and said angrily: "That's all I want right now. Is there not a single one left in your store?"
Shopkeeper Hang obviously didn't want to involve Qiao Huaping. She smiled and said: "It's really gone. Don't worry, concubine, I will be the first to send it to you if it comes back later."
The beautiful young woman was still not satisfied. Her eyes suddenly fell on Qiao Huaping beside her, and her expression changed. She obviously recognized Qiao Huaping.
Her expression was startled, suspicious, and a little uncertain.
Is this - really that Mr. Qiao?
How did the birthmark on his face, which spanned half of his face, become so faded?
She, was she born so beautiful?
However, Qiao's almond-shaped eyes were particularly recognizable, and the beautiful young woman felt that she had recognized the right person.
She said in surprise: "Qiao, Mrs. Qiao? What's on your face -"
Qiao Huaping also recognized the beautiful young woman.
Isn't it Xue Yun, Zhu Shoubei's wife, whom Sun Shike married?
Qiao Huaping thought of Sun Shike's haggard face that could not be concealed even when she smiled, and then looked at Xue Yun's radiant appearance in front of her, and she knew something about it.
Qiao Huaping raised her eyebrows: "You want to talk about the birthmark on my face?... I have taken good care of my health these days, and the fetal poison has naturally disappeared a lot. Not to mention this, it is a coincidence that I can encounter it here.
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Xueyun was not very happy.
What a coincidence, it was clearly bad luck.
Xue Yun's eyes fell on Qiao Huaping's hand, and she paused slightly.
Isn't what Qiao Huaping is holding the kaleidoscope she wants?
It turns out that she bought the last one!
Xue Yun bit her lip.
Last time she deliberately tried to make friends with this country woman, but this country woman turned her away. She was so ignorant!
"Ms. Qiao," Xue Yun said, "I really like the Wanjing Mirror in your hand. Could you please give it to me?"
Just hearing these words was nothing, but Qiao Huaping heard the condescending command that could not be hidden in the words.
Qiao Huaping chuckled and put the Wanjing Mirror into his robe.
Xueyun's expression changed.
She could no longer suppress her temper and glanced at the little maid beside her.
The little maid suddenly had the courage to show off her power, and spoke carefully: "Bold, do you know who my master is?"
Shopkeeper Hang didn't expect to involve this guest, and his brows were furrowed.
Just when he was about to say something to smooth things over, he heard the beautiful guest speak lazily: "No matter how rich your master is, he can't commit robberies, can he? Don't you want to do it if I don't want to?