Yan Ning made up her mind and urged Liu Baoluo to order her gift first. Liu Baoluo said helplessly: "Are you serious about not ordering a gift here? If you don't have money, I can lend it to you first."
Yan Ning shook her head: "No, I borrowed it today and I have to pay it back tomorrow."
After talking for a while, he immediately said: "I'm not saying that I don't want to pay back the money I borrowed from you. I mean, this is not the best way and cannot help me solve the fundamental problem.
You also know that Yan Lang is going to school and will have more money to spend in the future. The Yan family is still in exile and can't help at all. Even if they are not in exile, I don't want to ask them for money for everything.
And since I can't make money, I only rely on my monthly salary and some rewards from His Majesty to make a living. It's already very difficult. It's really a waste to spend a lot of money on custom-made gifts for Your Majesty.
You also said that His Majesty has thousands of miles of land and he doesn’t care about my small gifts, so it doesn’t matter what I give. What’s important is that I give them.”
Liu Baoluo understood what she meant, and seeing how pitiful she said it, he did not force her:
"Well, just make a gift yourself. No matter what kind of gift it is, if you give it, you won't be blamed. I'm worried that you don't know about this and forget to prepare a gift for His Majesty, and someone will use it to attack you."
, that’s why I called you. Since you have difficulties, just do it according to your own situation. Anyway, I’m not the one receiving the gift, so I don’t mind if it’s gold or silver.”
Yan Ning smiled and said, "Didn't you see that you like money?"
Liu Baoluo said: "Who doesn't like money?"
Yan Ning nodded: "Yes, I also like money."
"Then when it's your birthday, I'll give you a small golden Buddha."
"..."
You are really rich!
Yan Ning said: "When it's your birthday, tell me in advance what you like. As long as it's not too embarrassing, I'll find it for you."
"really?"
"really!"
Liu Baoluo invited her to meet here, and the most important thing was to tell her about His Majesty Qi's birthday. She was so kind to her, so she naturally repaid her with a sincere heart.
Yan Ning held Liu Baoluo's arm and walked to the second floor while chatting about each other's birthdays.
When is Yan Ning's birthday?
It was the day that Konohana married, March 25th.
Yan Ning thought lightly, was she going to pass or not?
It's actually not up to her.
Because Jiang State declared war, it was probably before that.
I'm not sure whether His Majesty Qi's birthday will be celebrated well.
But you still have to prepare gifts in advance, what if it's His Majesty Qi's birthday.
Liu Baoluo's birthday is in July, which is still more than half a year away. Yan Ning said: "I will prepare well when your birthday comes."
Yan Ning was unwilling to spend a lot of money to prepare gifts for His Majesty Qi. Firstly, he had no money, and secondly, he did not want to be in the limelight.
Liu Baoluo is not favored, and has no special relationship with His Majesty Qi. Even so, she still wants to order a jade sword for His Majesty Qi. One can imagine how unique the gifts from Chen Yurong and Yang Qianyue will be.
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It is really incredible that Chen Yurong and Yang Qianyue came together to order gifts for His Majesty the State of Qi.
Chen Yurong admired Qi Hengyuan, and Qi Hengyuan was childhood sweethearts with Yang Qianyue. Logically speaking, Chen Yurong should be jealous of Yang Qianyue.
When a love rival meets, he should be extremely jealous.
Because Yang Qianyue has the love of His Majesty Qi, she is not afraid of anyone, and she is not afraid of Chen Yurong, but doesn't Chen Yurong want to get rid of Yang Qianyue, a thorn in his side?
Without Yang Qianyue, His Majesty Qi might have fallen in love with Chen Yurong!
Although this possibility is very small, normal people would think so, and Chen Yurong did the opposite, which shows that she is uniting with Yang Qianyue and the person she wants to deal with is her.
She has indeed won the favor of His Majesty Qi. Although this favor is not because His Majesty Qi loves her, but because she is useful, to Chen Yurong and Yang Qianyue, her existence, no matter what the reason, is a threat.
Chen Yurong had suffered a lot from her, and she had not gotten any favors from His Majesty Qi during the New Year. She knew that with her own strength, there was nothing she could do to her, so she got closer to Yang Qianyue, right?
Although these two people were both in the palace before, they had never been involved in anything. Now that they are traveling together, they have to be careful.
Yan Ning's mind was spinning, and there was a cold feeling in the depths of her eyes.
She has not forgotten the ten slaps Chen Yurong gave her. I hope she won't take the initiative to send them to her.
The masters of Jinmei Pavilion are not on the second floor, but in the backyard. It's just that Jinmei Pavilion is a little special. To go to the backyard, you have to go up to the second floor first, then go downstairs, and pass through a door. Only then can you enter the backyard, and you can go up to the second floor.
The people in the building are either rich or noble, or they are people with special status.
When I went up to the second floor, no one stopped me, but when I came downstairs, there were two doormen downstairs. They were wearing the clothes of the servants in Jinmei Pavilion. They were not very old, but Yan Ning could tell at a glance that these two people
Both of them have a foundation in martial arts, and the luster and sharpness in their eyes must be Yang Xiaoli's. Xie Jingli cannot raise such a person.
Not long after the opening of Jinmei Pavilion, these two people came here to stay. Liu Baoluo was born in Guiyang City, so he has naturally come here many times, not just once or twice to order gifts, but he knows both of them.
Liu Baoluo smiled and greeted: "Wu Dong, Wu Han, how are you?"
Wu Dong and Wu Han nodded and saluted, then glanced at Yan Ning beside Liu Baoluo, then at Liu Yuchan and Yan Lang behind Yan Ning.
To be honest, Wu Dong Wuhan didn't know Yan Ning or Yan Lang, but his two brothers knew Liu Baoluo and Liu Yuchan.
Seeing that Yan Ning and Yan Lang came with sisters Liu Baoluo and Liu Yuchan, they didn't stop them.
Wu Dong opened the door to the backyard and said, "Happy New Year, Miss Liu. Are you here to place an order today too?"
Liu Baoluo smiled and said, "Yes."
Introducing Yan Ning by the way: "This is my good sister, her name is Yan Ning."
Introducing Yan Lang again: "This is Yan Ning's younger brother, named Yan Lang. Yan Lang will enter Shengzhi Academy in the next year, along with my sister. Yan Ning and I are good sisters, and Yan Lang is naturally mine too.
Brother, if Yan Lang comes to Jinmei Pavilion in the future, please don’t embarrass him."
Wu Dong and Wu Han were slightly surprised. The name Yanning was not familiar to them, but the name Yanmei was very familiar to them.
When others hear Yanmei people, they are just Yanmei people, and they cannot know the name of Yanmei people.
But the two brothers served Yang Xiaoli. They usually stayed here in the backyard. After work, they went back to Yang's house to live in Yang Xiaoli's yard.
They were originally Yang Xiaoli's followers. When the Golden Plum Pavilion was first opened, they did not come here to stay. They only came here because their young master fell in love with Ning Susu and occasionally dated Ning Susu here.
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Since they are Yang Xiaoli's people, they naturally know what the Yanmei people are called.
Yan Meiren helped your majesty fight against the Jiang Kingdom three times and won great victories one after another. His reputation spread far and wide in Guiyang City. It is such a blessing to meet him!
Wu Dong and Wu Han glanced at Yan Ning with excitement.
Yan Ning smiled and nodded to the two of them as a greeting.
Wu Dong and Wu Han hurriedly returned the gift. In addition to her status as a Yan beauty, she was also related to Ning Susu. As for the young master's obsession with Ning Susu, Ning Susu would marry the young master sooner or later and become the young lady of the Yang family.
Yes, Yan Mei will be the young lady’s natal family, so she naturally has to be worshiped and respected.
Liu Baoluo pulled Yan Ning toward the backyard, Liu Yuchan followed, and so did Yan Lang.
When Yan Lang walked between Wu Dong and Wu Han, he paused for a moment. Wu Dong and Wu Han also raised their heads and glanced at him each.
Yan Lang thought to himself that the martial arts skills of these two people were a bit unfathomable.
Wu Dong and Wu Han thought to themselves that this young man looked thin, but walked calmly and had deep internal strength. He was a genius.
Yan Lang glanced at Wu Dong and Wu Han, Wu Dong and Wu Han also glanced at him, and the three of them each looked away.
Yan Lang followed him into the backyard.
Liu Baoluo approached Master Tao and said he wanted to make a jade sword.
Master Tao was very busy. He held his sleeve and wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Miss Liu, don't you have to deliver this jade sword before February 16th?"
Liu Baoluo smiled and said, "Yes."
Master Tao was a little embarrassed: "I just took three orders..."
"I know that the Chen family, the Xie family, and the Yang family came to place orders, but you can't accept their orders or mine. Your craftsmanship is not as good as in Guiyang City. If I don't look for you, who will I look for? You also
Don't pretend to be confused. The Chen family, the Xie family, the Yang family, and my Liu family are all here to place an order, which shows that this matter is very important. Even though you know it is important, but you refuse, be careful of me getting angry."
Qi Hengyuan has not celebrated his birthday since he came to the throne. Master Tao didn't know why these four noble families came to order goods and all rushed to deliver the goods on the same day.
But I also know that it is not a trivial matter.
Otherwise, how could it be possible to dispatch four big families to come together?
Master Tao said helplessly: "Okay, does the jade sword you mentioned have a pattern?"
"Yes, I'll show it to you."
Liu Baoluo took out a piece of paper from his sleeve pocket and communicated with Master Tao about the size, grade of jade, etc.
Yanning was bored, so she walked out of the house and stood under the eaves to look at the scenery.
As I looked at it, I thought of what gift I should give to His Majesty Qi.
Since His Majesty the State of Qi doesn't want to follow her to learn the art of geography, then she should make him a picture of the universe, using the sky as a quilt, the earth as a mat, the rivers and mountains as a house, and the human heart as ink, and draw a unique picture.
The map of the world will become the fortress of Qi when the country is unified.
Liu Yuchan followed her sister into the house.
Yan Lang and Yan Ning stood outside together.
After Yan Ning thought about what gift she wanted to give to His Majesty Qi, she felt much happier. She glanced at the back room and saw that Liu Baoluo didn't come out and Liu Yuchan didn't come out either. Yan Ning looked at Yan Lang.
Yan Lang raised his eyebrows and asked, "What does Fourth Sister want to say?"
"Do you want to buy Liu Yuchan a gift?"
Yan Lang: "..."
He was speechless: "Why should I buy a gift for Liu Yuchan?"
"It's the New Year and it's the first time we meet, so you can't go empty-handed, right?"
Yan Lang said calmly: "She didn't give me a gift either."
Yan Ning was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't expect Yan Lang to say such a sentence, and she was really choked. After a while, she laughed and said: "You are a man, why are you so fussy with a woman? I don't care whether she gives it away or not.
, you must give what you should give.”
Yan Lang thought of Liu Yuchan's radiant face and her beautiful appearance with bright eyes and white teeth, and his heart skipped a beat. He asked in a low voice: "What should I buy for her?"
Yan Ning thought for a while: "She had no worries about food and clothing since she was a child, and she was born in the Liu family. She is the youngest grandson of the Liu family, so she must be loved in every way. It can be said that she lacks nothing, and she may not care about anything given to her.
, We don’t have much money on us, and we can’t afford anything too expensive. This is the Chinese New Year, and it’s also the first time we’ve met. Giving gifts is out of politeness, not to show off, so there’s no need to worry too much. I’ll just buy a silver bracelet as a gift.
Just give it to her."
Yan Lang asked: "Will she like it?"
"I don't know."
Yan Lang: "..."
He stood there with a sullen face and said nothing.
Yan Ning asked: "What's wrong?"
Yan Lang glanced at her, lowered his head, and said silently: "Nothing, just buy a silver bracelet. Anyway, it's the fourth sister who pays for it, not me."
Yan Ning vaguely felt that there was something else in this sentence, but she couldn't figure it out for a moment.
She really would never have thought that Yan Lang would fall in love with Liu Yuchan when they first met. He wanted to use the money he earned to buy Liu Yuchan's first gift, but he was now in dire straits and had to rely on his fourth sister for everything. He was powerless.
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Since it was not a gift bought with his own hard-earned money, it didn't matter what it was.
After waiting for a stick of incense, Liu Baoluo and Liu Yuchan came out.
Yan Ning looked at Liu Baoluo and asked, "Have you made everything clear?"
Liu Baoluo nodded: "Well, let's make it clear. The size, weight, and shape of the jade sword have all been decided. The type of jade to be used has also been agreed upon. I have already paid the deposit and will wait until the goods are received and inspected.
I’ll pay the rest.”
She stretched out her arms and said with a smile: "Okay, the biggest thing is done, let's go shopping outside. Yuxiang Tower has opened. Let's go to Yuxiang Tower for a meal at noon. I'll treat you."
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Yan Ning did not refuse and said with a smile: "Okay."
The group of four people walked back and went down the stairs. Yan Ning pulled Liu Baoluo.
Liu Baoluo looked back at her.
Yan Ning said: "Yan Lang wants to buy a gift for sister Yuchan. It just so happens that the items sold here are all for women. Why not buy it here and we can help give you some advice."
Then he looked at Liu Yuchan: "Sister Yuchan, can you ask Yan Lang to buy you a silver bracelet?"
Liu Yuchan was a little surprised. She raised her pretty face and glanced at Yan Lang.
Yan Lang looked away slightly, not looking at her.
Liu Baoluo clapped his hands and said: "Look at me, I was thinking about reminding you to prepare a gift for His Majesty. I was in a hurry to go out in the morning, but I forgot such an important thing. Yuchan really should be prepared when meeting Yanlang for the first time.
A gift.”
She made the decision for her sister: "Otherwise, how about letting Yan Lang buy a silver bracelet for Yu Chan, and Yu Chan buying a set of pens, inks, paper and inkstones for Yan Lang?"
Yan Ning pushed Yan Lang, and Yan Lang immediately said: "Very good."
After saying that, Liu Baoluo smiled, Yan Ning also laughed, and even Liu Yuchan also smiled shyly.
Yan Lang's face suddenly turned red, and he felt that he had said something inappropriate.
He went to see Yan Ning, who pulled him around and said, "Let's go to the silver jewelry area and pick out silver bracelets."
With Yan Ning, Liu Baoluo and Liu Yuchan present, Yan Lang couldn't choose by himself. They were all looking at it. When they saw something they liked, they bought it.
Yan Lang didn't even see what the bracelet looked like, and then Liu Yuchan put it on her hand.
Although he was a little reluctant, Liu Yuchan's action of directly putting the gift on his hand still made Yan Lang a little happy.
Yan Lang bought a gift, and Liu Yuchan should buy it next.
The four of them took the maid and the book boy out and bought a set of pens, inks, paper and inkstones from a bookstore on East Street. It was not the best, but it was much better than the two sets that Yan Ning bought for Yan Lang.
Money is good.
Yan Ning was eager to make money again.
The group of people came out of Jinmei Pavilion, each took their own carriage, went to East Street, bought pens, ink, paper and inkstones, put them away and put them in the carriage, and the carriage slowly headed towards Yuxiang Tower.
When we passed Su Yingting's painting shop, the door was still closed. Also, the third uncle and his family hadn't come back yet. The door of the painting shop was naturally still closed.
Two carriages stopped in front of the Yuxiang Tower. Yan Ning and his party got off the carriage, Liu Baoluo and his party got off the carriage, and the two groups walked towards the door at the same time.
After shopping all morning, it was almost time for lunch, but since it was still the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Yan Ning thought that there wouldn't be much business in Yuxiang Tower, but she didn't expect that as soon as she stepped in, it was almost overcrowded.
Liu Baoluo sighed: "Yuxianglou is only closed for three days every year. It opens on the first, second, third and fourth day of the lunar month, and officially opens on the fifth day of the lunar month. On the official opening day every year, there are particularly many customers."
Yan Ning thought to herself that it turned out that she saw Xie Jingli and Xie Erdan in front of Yuxiang Tower yesterday because Yuxiang Tower was about to open for business.
"Do you know that Jiang State is going to declare war?"
"What? Really? Jiang Guo wants to declare war?"
"Yes, my ancestral home is Qingjiang, and I came from Qingjiang Pass. Taking a boat from Qingjiang Pass to Guiyang City is the fastest, but my wife got seasick, so I had to transfer a carriage to Guiyang City. When I left Qingjiang Pass, I found a lot of people
The soldiers of Jiang State are patrolling, you say, okay, what are they patrolling? I guess that Jiang State wants to declare war on Qingjiang Pass, so they let the soldiers patrol to find out the truth."
"This is actually true!"
"Of course it's true!"
"But how could you see the Jiang soldiers patrolling?"
"How come I saw it? Everyone in Qingjiang Pass and Zecheng saw it. If you don't believe me, you can ask. I'm definitely not telling lies!"
When the man saw someone doubting him, he was a little angry and glared.
Yan Ning and Liu Baoluo were just walking up the stairs. The downstairs was full. They planned to go to the second floor to find a seat. They didn't expect there would be so many guests today. Liu Baoluo didn't reserve a seat in advance. He hoped that there would be an empty room on the second floor.
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Hearing the guests eating below talking about Jiang Guo's declaration of war on Qingjiang Pass, Yan Ning smiled lightly and said nothing.
Liu Baoluo curiously leaned into Yan Ning's ear and whispered: "Will Jiang Guo really declare war on Qingjiang Pass?"
Yan Ning's eyes were deep, and she settled for a moment before saying, "Yes, or no."
Yun Xiang's mantra: Yes, or no. I'll borrow it too.
I, Yan Ning, am just like Yun Xiang, holding the world in my hands and strategizing, hehe.
Thanks to Qingqing Aiyangyang for the monthly ticket reward.
The article has already stated what gift Yan Ning wants to give His Majesty, so I will explain it in detail here.
The picture of the Wind, Cloud, Universe, and the Universe was painted by Yan Ning with her magical power. What is visible to the naked eye is the scenery, and the landscape contains the Wind, Cloud, Universe, and Universe. She used her supernatural power to form a contract with the heaven and earth. When the day when the Qi Kingdom unifies its mountains and rivers, the Storm, Cloud, Universe, and Universe will be opened to protect the Qi Kingdom.
No one knows the value of this picture, and Yan Ning doesn't need anyone else to know. Even if Qi Hengyuan puts this picture away and buries it, it will not affect the function of this picture.
Well, you should be able to understand it this way.
That’s it for now, I won’t reveal more.
So when Jiang State declared war, was it really at Qingjiang Pass?
Let’s give it a try first, of course, if you want to know in advance, you can reward monthly tickets.