It is already January, and although the weather is still cold, the sky has been clear and the sun has been shining brightly for several days.
In Anjia's shop.
"This is indeed very different from before!" Anzaburo exclaimed as he looked at the piece of dyed fabric unfolded in the hands of the steward of Anjia Embroidery Workshop.
Qingrong also looked over. The fabric was originally dyed red with red flowers, but with the addition of gold, the color became brighter and more luxurious. She couldn't help but nodded and said: "Look at it.
The colors are a bit brighter, it’s really great.”
Anzaburo smiled and said: "It's Madam's ingenuity. I have to thank Madam for getting this piece of fabric."
Qingrong shook his head and smiled, "Don't get me wrong, Mr. Anlang, this is really not my method, it is Xu Niang's idea. She told me that she had seen the silver clay-painted Juan banner in the Buddhist temple, although it was only a slight embellishment.
But looking at the gleaming colors in the sun, I thought that if I decorated the fabric with gold to make clothes, the effect would be good. I thought it was good, so I told the shopkeeper about it. "This shopkeeper actually said it.
He was also very interested in it, and soon contacted the people in the embroidery workshop to make one according to this method and showed it to Anzaburo. When Anzaburo heard that it meant Qingrong, he also kept a look at it and waited for it to be dyed.
Someone invited Qingrong to come and see it.
Jiang Xu Niang? When An Sanlang thought of her, he felt a little moved in his heart. He nodded and said, "I see, it's all thanks to Madam and Madam Jiang. But this Madam Jiang is really not an ordinary woman. It was the same last time."
She has a sharp eye for pearls, and this time it was her idea too, but she is a person who has seen many people and has a clever mind!"
Qingrong also nodded and said with a smile that it was indeed the case. Qingrong could hear that Anzaburo's tone was a bit lucky, probably because he was thinking of the previous incident.
Afterwards, An Qilang heard that Qing Rong had caught a cold because of his drunkenness that night. He only said that it was because they didn't take good care of him, so he came to the door one day to apologize. Jiang Xuniang happened to be here that day. Of course, An Qilang was not
He came empty-handed, and there were quite a few kinds of spices and jewelry. He said that there was a string of gems that he had just bought from a Persian businessman two days ago, so it was naturally worth a lot of money.
Xu Niang took a few glances at the side and felt that something was not right. She took it back and held it in her hand for careful identification. She said to An Qilang: "You asked someone to deceive you! This is obviously a fake. What's the value?"
You spend that much money to buy it?"
An Qilang was dumbfounded when he heard this. He still refused to believe it for a moment, so Xu Niang had to tell him one by one, the quality, the luster, how it feels... In short, in one sentence, if it is true, it is not only this price, there is no price in the market.
I won't let him buy it either.
An Qilang was afraid that Qingrong would misunderstand him. Qingrong saw that his anger and anger after learning the truth didn't seem fake, and he didn't care about it, so he didn't need to take it to heart and went to find the Persian.
Is the merchant still in Xizhou? Let him get the money back.
Fortunately, Anjia's people stopped the Persian businessman before he left the city. Naturally, the money and silk were recovered, but it took a lot of effort... Qingrong also heard that this Persian businessman often did this before.
It's something, but the things are real and fake mixed together, which inevitably makes the other party lose their guard and be fooled inadvertently.
An Sanlang's mind became active and he wanted to ask Qingrong about Jiang Xu Niang, "Madam, do you know where this Jiang Xuniang is from? Is she not from Xizhou?" A person with such knowledge would have been exposed to these things since he was a child.
, how can you immediately tell the authenticity of a gem? I'm afraid this Lady Jiang is not easy either.
Xu Niang was originally born in the royal family and grew up in wealth and power. Even though she is still young now, her knowledge is not comparable to that of ordinary people. But it is impossible to tell Anzaburo these things? Although Qingrong
She once told An Qilang that she was here to look for someone, but neither of them knew that this person was Jiang Xuniang. Qingrong smiled slightly, "I haven't heard Madam Jiang mention this, so I don't know."
An Sanlang was surprised, "I thought Madam and Madam Jiang were familiar with each other, but it was An who was presumptuous."
"It's okay, but I've been moving around a lot recently. It's understandable that An Langjun misunderstood me." Qingrong's words were true. She didn't have much contact with Jiang Xuniang before, and it was only after the accident that night that she gradually let go of her.
With some precautions, I am willing to move around.
The two of them didn't say a few words when a servant ran in from outside. Qingrong recognized him at a glance and saw that he was looking for him in a hurry. Something must have happened, so he asked: "What's the matter?"
The servant took a breath and said, "To tell you the truth, madam, Alang is back!"
…
Qingrong was walking on the way home, and she was a little surprised for a moment. She didn't expect that Xue Shao would come back so soon after going hunting with others. But she calculated that it had been more than a month since he left home, so she really didn't expect it.
It's almost too soon... Qingrong thought to herself, it's not that she thought he came back too early, she just didn't expect him to come back so suddenly.
I heard from the servants that Xue Shao had already gone home once, but he still hadn't seen her, so he asked him to come find her. Qingrong didn't stay any longer after hearing this, and got up and went home after saying goodbye to An Sanlang.
When Xue Shao heard the commotion, he came to pick her up at the door. With a smile on his face, he directly took Qingrong's hand and led her inside. His tone couldn't help but be a little sad, "Alright?"
I thought you were waiting for me at home, but now I am looking forward to your coming back soon."
Qingrong couldn't help laughing, and held his hand back, saying: "How did I know you would come back so early? Didn't you say it would take two days? If I had known you were coming back today, I would not have gone out and waited for you at home."
The corner of Xue Shao's mouth raised, and then he was satisfied, "It's not bad if it's two days early."
Qingrong looked at him and smiled. After not seeing him for more than a month, he was darker. The wind and frost also left light marks on his face. Originally, he didn't have such a thin skin when he was in the capital.
The meat is tender, but in comparison, it looks more "rough", or maybe because he has just taken a bath and washed, his whole person is a little more relaxed and solemn.
Xue Shao took Qing Rong to the warehouse in the front yard. The place was covered with furs, including several wolf skins, fox skins, rabbit furs and the like. Xue Shao also said: "By the way, this time Lu Chang
Shi hunted a deer this time, and he also brought back deer blood and venison. I heard that deer blood and venison are nourishing for women, so he gave a copy to our family. I didn’t know it at first, but it was not good to know later.
Fight with Lu Changshi."
Qingrong knew what Xue Shao meant, and she said: "Mrs. Cui is pregnant now, so she naturally has to be more careful about her health. This is understandable. Speaking of which, I also visited Mrs. Cui once, and she is doing well now."
"When Qingrong went back, she heard Cui Liniang talk about whether the fetus in her belly was a boy or a girl. She thought both men and women were good, but Qingrong thought she had the appearance of a man, so the fetus was probably a boy. But she didn't know Cui Liniang very well.
He was very concerned and Qingrong didn't mention it.
Xue Shao pointed to a few kinds of leather and gave a brief introduction. Qing Rong took a few glances and said with a smile: "It seems that this trip was worthwhile. I really came back with a full load."
“It’s hard to say that I came back with a full load, but it’s good to have these gains during this trip.”
When Qingrong saw him saying this, something suddenly came to her mind and she couldn't help but smile. How could she forget that Prince Ju was also there? Before going hunting, Xue Shao had mentioned to her that the hunt for Ashina Miru was also
Later, this man was once a general under the former Western Turk Khan. However, after the last war, he left the Ashina Hezhi's command due to disagreements with the Ashina Hezhi. Many people joined him.
.But now his attitude towards Daye is not clear...Xue Shao means to persuade Ashina Miru to return to Ye.
Ashina Hezhi is ready to move, but his temper is violent. On the contrary, Ashina Miru has a bold and straightforward temperament, which is more popular among the military. If Ashina Miru can be persuaded, the power of Ashina Hezhi can be reduced and the situation can be stabilized.
Of course this method is feasible, and it would be best if the crisis could be resolved without resorting to force. However, Qingrong was still worried that he would not be able to do such things as communicating with others.
Xue Shao said that he had mentioned it to Lu Kaiyan earlier, and Lu Kaiyan also had this idea. It was Lu Kaiyan's idea to entertain General Ashina well this time. But this time Ju Yunwei also went, and Xue Shao didn't know
His plan was to be very defensive. He was afraid that he would disrupt the situation, so he began to think about dragging Ju Yunwei to drink all day long and getting him drunk.
Qingrong remembered that after listening to it that day, she couldn't help but laugh, "This is my idea!"
"Take a look at what you want to keep these pieces of leather for, and tell the butler about them."
Qingrong nodded in agreement, "I'll ask Yun Niang to check the warehouse tomorrow and see what's missing before adding more. There's no rush."
Xue Shao nodded, took her hand and said, "Then let's go back to the room to talk."
The two of them entered the house together, Xue Shao pulled Qingrong to sit down with him, but never let go of his hand.
Xue Shao asked: "What have you been doing at home these days?"
"It's nothing, but everything is the same as before, that is, it has been sunny in the past half month, so I went out. When the weather was bad, I was always at home." Qingrong glanced at Xue Shao, remembering that before he went out, he repeatedly told himself to be careful.
Drawing the bow every day made me laugh, "I also draw the bow every day, don't worry."
Xue Shao said deliberately: "Who knows whether it is true or false? If you deliberately hide it from me, how would I know?"
Qingrong took out her hand and slapped his hand dissatisfiedly, "What you said makes no sense! I remember your words and draw the bow thirty times a day. Not to mention my hands and arms are sore, and you still said that.
, tell me, are you going too far?"
Xue Shao immediately changed his words and said: "It was too much. I admit my mistake."
Qingrong looked at his usual deep black eyes and serious expression, and suddenly felt relieved, and took the initiative to lean into his arms.
Xue Shao understood, reached out and put his arms around her shoulders, hugged her tighter, pressed his forehead against hers, and said a little aggrievedly: "I'm really afraid that you will live a carefree life and forget about me.
Already."
Qingrong couldn't help but laugh, "Isn't that what I said?" Who is happy and happy? Why is he complaining now?
"Oh? Are you suffering from this lovesickness too?"
Qingrong followed his words and smiled: "Tell me, what is the symptom of this pain of lovesickness? Let me put an end to it."
Xue Shao said seriously: "Just missing him for one day is like three autumns."
Qingrong smiled so hard that her eyebrows arched, and after a while she said softly: "Yes, I miss you so much too."
Xue Shao heard the words and felt a surge of heat in his heart. The hand touching Qingrong gradually became dishonest. He lowered his head and kissed her, and whispered: "Sanniang..."
Qingrong passively accepted his passionate and lingering kiss. When she saw him reaching out to touch that spot, she reached out and pushed him away, her breath unsteady: "It's still daytime!"
Xue Shao didn't care and kissed Qingrong with his lips, "It's not like I haven't tried it before. Don't be afraid."
Qingrong blushed when she heard the words, and couldn't help but bite Xue Shao. This was so obscene! What did you say? But under Xue Shao's fierce offensive, Qingrong gradually became fascinated and intoxicated.