After settling the affairs of Baekje Hall, Yan Mingzhu asked Liu Xiang to close the store and come back tomorrow.
When getting on the carriage, Yan Mingzhu suddenly asked: "Your Highness, does he know which shop in the imperial capital is better at making whips?"
Qi Jue paused and said calmly: "Follow me."
Zhuang Ke followed them like a mosquito, talking a lot: "Miss Yan San, do you want a whip? As a girl, why do you need a whip?"
Yan Mingzhu smiled and replied patiently: "It's for self-defense."
"You can also use a whip? That's awesome. Speaking of which, I remembered that we in Dazhao also have a woman who is very good at whipping. She is A'Zhu of the Ming family, the only general of the auxiliary country in Dazhao. You
Do you know?"
Without waiting for Yan Mingzhu to answer, Zhuang Ke went on to himself: "It's okay if you don't know. Just go to a teahouse or a tile house and look around. The female general who has always occupied the top two in the list of storytellers and opera singers is this female general.
And my eldest nephew, my eldest nephew is also very powerful!"
Yan Mingzhu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He just let it go if he mentioned it. Why did he have to emphasize that Qi Jue was very powerful?
Looking into Zhuang Ke's big round eyes, seeing that the other person was staring at her, just waiting for her to answer, Yan Mingzhu nodded and followed his words: "Well, your highness is very powerful, your highness is the most powerful."
Zhuang Ke immediately touched Qi Jue with his elbow, covered his mouth with one hand, and said secretly: "Nephew, did you hear that? In my heart, you are the most powerful person!"
This guy just doesn't have "this girl is interested in you" plastered on his face.
Qi Jue rewarded him with a chestnut unceremoniously and said in a calm tone: "Stay there."
Zhuang Ke covered his sore forehead and moved his butt dejectedly to the other side of the couch.
But he didn't see that when he moved to the side, the corners of Qi Jue's lips raised slightly, and the frost in his starry eyes gradually melted away.
The carved BMW slowly stopped. Yan Mingzhu lifted the curtain, leaned out, and immediately saw the sign hanging in the center of the shop: Jin Man Lou.
When Zhuang Ke looked at Jin Manlou, he immediately gave Qi Jue a look that said, "My nephew, you are very smart and you know what the girl likes best."
Then she said to Yan Mingzhu with a small mouth: "Miss Yan San, this Jinmanlou is the largest and best jewelry store in the imperial capital. The gold and silver jewelry here are not something ordinary people can afford. They are all
The first choice of the ladies of the imperial capital,
And every time Jin Man Lou releases a new product, it’s impossible to order it without some background. Anyone who can buy a new product from Jin Man Lou will be able to show off in the circle of aristocratic ladies.”
Yan Mingzhu looked at him sideways, wondering why Mr. Zhuang wanted to tell her this.
Zhuang Ke changed the subject and added: "But my eldest nephew is different. As long as he shows his identity, Jin Manlou will definitely put all the new products in front of him.
So you’re welcome, if you like any jewelry, don’t worry about the price, just tell me, my nephew will cover it for you!”
Yan Mingzhu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Young Master, I'm just here to order a whip. I don't want to buy any jewelry."
Zhuang Ke immediately widened his eyes, "Customizing whips and buying jewelry are not in conflict at all. Besides, look at your girl's family. When she goes out, she only wears a pair of clothes that can be bought on the street.
The tassel hairpin cannot be found among the crowd,
As the saying goes, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. If you tidy up a little, you can ignore the birthmark on your face and you can barely be considered a pretty little lady!"
Then Zhuang Ke was slapped on the back of the head by Qi Jue, "Get back on the carriage."
Zhuang Ke dared to be angry but did not dare to say anything. His eldest nephew was really a dog biting Lu Dongbin and did not recognize a good heart. Who was he doing all this hard work for a long time? Was it not for his future happy life!
But Zhuang Ke didn't dare to tell the truth, so he could only sneak back into the carriage aggrievedly.
Yan Mingzhu and Qi Jue just walked into the store, took a casual look around, and found that the business of this store was really booming.
And at a glance, it’s all girls’ houses, of all ages. Most of them are choosing jewelry by themselves, and there are no waiters around to introduce them.
However, when Yan Mingzhu and the others first came in, they saw shopkeeper Pan from Jinmanlou personally greeting them with a smile on his face.
"Two distinguished guests, please come in quickly. Girl, would you choose gold and silver jewelry or silk and satin? Our shop has recently launched a lot of new products, and each item is unique and will never be the same!"
Yan Mingzhu glanced casually and paused for a moment on the shelf holding the satin.
Shopkeeper Pan caught the moment and introduced it enthusiastically: "Girl, this is a gold-woven feather satin that just came in from Suzhou. The fabric is soft and shines in the sun. It is most suitable for making a cloak. Are you interested, girl?"
Shopkeeper Pan was asking Yan Mingzhu, but his eyes were cautiously looking at Qi Jue who was following Yan Mingzhu.
Yan Mingzhu responded casually: "Satin is indeed quite special, but I'm not here to buy satin. Can you customize the whip here? I've already designed the pattern. I just need to follow it."
Shopkeeper Pan responded repeatedly: "No problem at all. Miss, please go upstairs and we'll discuss the details slowly."
After going upstairs, Yan Mingzhu and Qi Jue were invited to the private room alone, and soon a waiter brought tea and snacks.
"Two distinguished guests, please have tea. The craftsman will be here soon."
Yan Mingzhu saw Shopkeeper Pan being so respectful and asked Qi Jue in a low voice: "Your Highness, are you a regular customer of this shop?"
The business in the shop is booming, and just by looking at the clothes of the customers, you can tell that they are all a group of noble ladies who are either rich or noble.
None of these people had a waiter to introduce them. As soon as they came in, even the shopkeeper of the shop came out personally.
Yan Mingzhu immediately thought that shopkeeper Pan must know Qi Jue's identity, so he had such a respectful attitude.
Qi Jue replied calmly: "I don't come often."
Shopkeeper Pan naturally wants to treat him as a guest, because this Jinmanlou is his property.
It's just that no one outside except close confidants knows about it.
But as the owner of the shop, Qi Jue has never been here once throughout the year. He leaves everything to the palace's butler, Uncle Wu, to take care of it.
Yan Mingzhu said: "That's right. In His Highness's house, even girls are rare. As a man, Your Highness has no need to buy gold and silver jewelry."
While talking, the craftsman came over.
"Girl, this is the craftsman with the best skills in our building. You can give him your requirements. If you are not satisfied with anything, you can change it at will."
Yan Mingzhu handed the drawings to the craftsman, talked about a few things to note, and after confirming with the craftsman, she planned to leave.
When going downstairs, Qi Jue's footsteps suddenly paused, his eyes glanced at the gold-woven feather satin placed on the counter, and then he gave Shopkeeper Pan a look.
Shopkeeper Pan immediately understood, lowered his head and said: "Yes, Your Highness."