Looking at what was in front of him, Ma Ruren felt extremely depressed, but he still had to pretend to be helpless on his face.
"It's really sad. I'm not satisfied with any of these styles. Compared with these ordinary styles, I still like the red sandalwood auspicious cloud hairpin. It has a good meaning and is more suitable for the elderly. It's a pity. It's also my fault. It would have been better if I had come earlier.
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Listening to Ma Ruren's pityful tone, Shopkeeper Su couldn't help but smile.
He has been in Duobao Pavilion for many years and has met a lot of all kinds of people. He can get a general idea of what people are thinking at a glance. The look in the eyes of the person in front of him said it all.
"I just said that Mrs. Bai should not have been allowed to leave just now. Fortunately, I know that she often goes to the shop. The worst we can do is buy the hairpin back."
Ma Juan looked at her aunt's regretful tone and stamped her feet. Then she couldn't help but look at the bracelets and hairpins placed on the tray.
"Auntie, I actually think this jade bracelet is pretty good. Most old people like jade, but it just doesn't work..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Ma Ruren waving her hand.
"Stop talking, Juan Niang. If my aunt chooses jade, she will run into Brother Yu. The boy has prepared a pair of emerald bracelets for his grandmother."
Ma Ruren said, sighing helplessly, raising his hand and pinching the center of his brow, looking very tired.
"Brother Yu has always been filial to his grandmother. How can I, a mother, steal his limelight?"
Shopkeeper Su: "..."
Ma Juan looked at the decorations on the plate and almost blurted out that if the jade bracelet didn't work, she could give her a gold hairpin instead. But as she spoke, she subconsciously glanced at her aunt and stopped abruptly.
"...Auntie, let's go find Bai. She is a country woman, and wearing a red sandalwood hairpin is a waste. Besides, there are a few people in the country who know the goods. If it doesn't work, we can replace her with a silver hairpin."
"Replacement? I'm afraid she won't be happy with it, right? Forget it, let's think of other ways."
Ma Ruren sighed, took the servant's hand and stood up.
"It's getting late, let's go back. There are still a lot of things going on in the house. Fortunately, the old lady's birthday is only a few days away. Let me think about it again."
"Children, walk slowly and come here often for a walk when you have time."
Shopkeeper Su sent the person outside the door, watched the person get on the carriage and leave, then shook his head and turned back.
Bai Yunxi didn't know much about Duobao Pavilion, but considering the urinary nature of the aunt and nephew, they probably wouldn't be too happy.
In short, it has nothing to do with her. Her life circle is not in the county, so there is no need to compromise.
Moreover, she is not the same person as the county magistrate's wife. Even if she gives up the hairpin, people will only think that she is trying to curry favor with others. Not only will she not be grateful, but she will laugh at you for overestimating your abilities.
She has no interest in doing things that are thankless.
She has been in this era for several years, and she has done nothing except to make ends meet. It's not that she doesn't dare to show her talents, but that this strict hierarchical society has given too many rights to some people, and she has no rights and no rights.
The more powerful ordinary people earn, the more eye-catching they become. If they make enemies because of this, they have to stop trying.
Instead of making wedding clothes for others, it is better to wait until you are of equal strength and work hard.
Fortunately, there is a top student in Xiaowu at home, and it will be a matter of time before she becomes famous, which is why she is not in a hurry.
When Xiaowu changes the lintel of the house, no matter where she sits, it will be the icing on the cake, instead of covering it carefully and being accidentally picked up.
Just like the Ma Ruren just now, because he was the county magistrate's wife, he wanted her to voluntarily offer the hairpin.
This is class, and it is the biggest stumbling block for an outsider like her.
Early the next morning, Baiyunxi was drinking tea under the jujube tree and shaking the cattail fan to enjoy the cool air, when Zhang Yiren came to the house with his mother-in-law.
Seeing Bai Yunxi sitting lazily under the jujube tree, holding a teacup in one hand and shaking a cattail leaf fan in the other, with a leisurely look on his face, I couldn't help but tease him.
"Every time I see you, I am envious. No matter where you are, you are always enjoying yourself, and you always look calm and calm. It's as if nothing can disturb you.
"
Having become familiar with Bai Yunxi, Zhang Yiren was not as polite as he was at first, and sat down on his own without waiting for anyone to invite him.
"Compared to you, I was born to be a hard worker. I have a lot of things to do every day when I open my eyes. I want to be lazy but my heart is not at rest, but I just can't be idle."
Listening to Zhang Yiren's teasing, Bai Yunxi chuckled lightly, picked up the teapot and poured her a cup of tea.
"You are hardworking and restless, but I am lazy. We have different personalities."
She already had the attributes of a salted fish, and she had worked hard to prepare for being a salted fish. Unfortunately, the bamboo basket failed, and she was forcefully dragged here to become a mother by the system.
"Pfft~, I have to learn from you. If you do too much, it will be thankless."
Zhang Yiren picked up the cup and took a sip, looking at the neat and tidy yard, and nodded.
"Not to mention, you have taken good care of this small yard."
After saying polite words, Zhang Yiren directly explained his intention.
"The day after tomorrow is the birthday of the old lady of the Xie family. I have received the invitation. I came to see you today because I want you to go to the banquet with me."
Hearing Zhang Yiren's suggestion, Bai Yunxi was stunned, "Xie Yu's grandmother?"
"Exactly, your sixty-sixth birthday is an auspicious number. I thought that before you go back, you could go to a banquet with me so that I wouldn't be lonely. Anyway, you have a good relationship with Xie Yu. If you come with me to celebrate
Longevity is also reasonable."
With Xiaowu here, she will have to walk less in the county town in the future. Taking this opportunity to get to know more people will always be more convenient.
Besides, if she takes him there, no matter what the Xie family does, they still have to treat her with some thin noodles.
Listening to Zhang Yiren's thoughts, Bai Yunxi curled up her lips. She knew that Zhang Yiren had good intentions and wanted to bring her to see the world. It would have been fine if it was from another family, but as for the Xie family, I'm afraid it wouldn't be suitable this time.
"Ahem~, thank you sister Yiren for always thinking about me, but it's not suitable for me to go this time."
Bai Yunxi looked at the confusion in Zhang Yiren's eyes and did not hide it. She directly recounted the incident of meeting Ma's aunt and nephew. She also pulled out the hairpin from her head and handed it over.
"We were walking back and forth. Ma Ru wanted the hairpin on my head. He said it was a birthday gift for the old lady. I didn't like her. In addition to being disgusted with her, another thing was that I had already put it on my head. I would not take it anymore.
It’s not appropriate to come as a birthday gift.”
Ma Ruren may not care, but she can't. If something goes wrong with the hairpin, given the urinary nature of Ma's aunt and nephew, she might be involved.
After listening to Bai Yunxi's explanation and looking at the hairpin she handed over, Zhang Yiren took it and looked at it.
"The red sandalwood hairpin is also a totem of auspicious clouds. It is indeed suitable as a birthday gift. But if you have worn it, it is indeed inappropriate."