After Bai Momo arrived at the temple, she quickly knelt to pay respect and offered a large amount of incense money.
When going down the mountain, Gu Wenxuan was still carrying Hu Rong on his back. Hu Rong had a smile on her face, and her arms were tightly around Gu Wenxuan's neck, feeling happy in her heart.
It was already afternoon when Gu Wenxuan led Hu Rong to the temple on horseback, and Mother Bai requested the servant girl to wait at the entrance, and the servant girl promptly went up to meet them when she saw them approaching.
"Husband, let's go worship the Bodhisattva." Hu Rong looked at Gu Wenxuan and said.
Gu Wenxuan nodded, he is here, so he really wants to pay his respects.
Even in the afternoon, there was still an endless stream of people in the temple. After worshiping the Bodhisattva, the group went back.
When they arrived in the courtyard of Fucheng, Liu Xian sent someone to call Gu Wenxuan away because of something, and Hu Rong went in directly to read a book.
Mrs. Liu was sitting on the soft bed, flipping through a book, bored, glancing at her daughter on the side, finally nodded and agreed to her.
"It would be safer if I accompanied you to go shopping for jewelry with you." Mrs. Liu finally agreed to let her daughter go shopping.
After all, there is only one such youngster beneath her knees. She has been begging her for a long time, but she must accompany her to ensure her safety. Liu Yun'er was overjoyed when she saw her mother agree to let her go out.
"By the way, I'm going to invite the two county magistrates' wives and take them with us. When the time comes, bring more people and go over to have a look together. As for the remaining concubines, don't worry about them. Also, tell the shopkeeper that I want to take people for a stroll, and let him clean up the place." Mrs. Liu touched the jasper hairpin on her head, while ordering the nanny on the side.
"Yes."
"Okay, this is what your father told me before, for me treat these people well. You just pick what you like, and don't worry about anything else." Seeing her daughter feeling a little unhappy, Mrs. Liu comforted her.
Hearing from a maid that Mrs. Liu invited her over, Hu Rong was startled, and then she nodded in agreement. After all, Mrs. Liu is the magistrate's wife. Besides, they are still living in other people's homes, so they have to show face. She immediately started to change her clothes and tidy herself up.
Nanny Bai was getting old, and went down to rest not long after she came back. Hu Rong thought about it and brought a few bank notes, brought a maid and a nanny with her.
As soon as Hu Rong arrived, Yang Shi also came. When Mrs. Liu saw them coming, she was not polite, and directly said to take them out to buy jewelry and take a good stroll in this prefecture.
"It's just that I was abrupt. I hope I didn't inconvenient the two of you." After Mrs. Liu finished announcing her plans, she suddenly said this, but there was really no apology on her face.
"Madam, you are very polite. There is nothing inconvenient. It is our honor to have you take us there," Yang Shi said immediately.
"I've heard that this prefecture city is prosperous, so it's good to come here and have a look. Thank you, Madam," Hu Rong also spoke after Mrs. Yang finished speaking.
Mrs. Liu took a look at them, and thought that they were sensible, so she led the group of people out.
There are three carriages, and the first one is of course for Mrs. Liu and her daughter. Taking consideration of her husband's previous instructions, she arranged for Hu Rong to be in the second carriage. Yang Shi bit her lip unwillingly, but thinking of Mrs Liu's identity, she put away her thoughts and went to the third carriage.
After half a quarter of an hour, the carriage stopped, a maid came to help Hu Rong, and Hu Rong got off the carriage directly.
She looked up at the shop called Yuquan Pavilion.
The shopkeeper had already cleared the venue, seeing Mrs. Liu's group getting out of the carriage one after another, he immediately greeted them.
Mrs. Liu said a few words to the shopkeeper casually, stopped talking, and led Hu Rong and Yang Shi directly to the third floor.
This Yuquan Pavilion is the largest jewelry store in Fucheng with the most styles. The first floor is for buying some ordinary gold and silver. Yes, there are countless good things inside, not even inferior to the jewelry shops in the capital.
"This is the new jewelry album, Madam, please take a look." Seeing Mrs. Liu sitting down, the shopkeeper immediately handed over several albums, she flipped through them casually, and handed them to Hu Rong and Yang Shi.
"Two take a good look. If there is anything you like, let the shopkeeper bring it and have a look." Mrs. Liu then handed the picture album in her hand to Hu Rong and Yang Shi.
Just looking at the pictures in the album, one can tell that the jewelries are not only beautiful and novel, but also very expensive. Hu Rong would have been surprised by this before, but since she received gifts from her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, she has become accustomed to the general pricing of jewelry.
However, a white jade hairpin still attracted her taste. Looking at the album, one can see that the color is transparent, without impurities, and the style is simple, but it is indeed the one she likes.
The shopkeeper is also a attentive person, seeing that Hu Rong took a few extra glances at the hairpin, he immediately winked at the clerk behind her.
Yang Shi naturally also likes such novelty jewelry, but she also knows that these are expensive. Thinking that her husband finally became the county magistrate, she gradually gained some wealth.
What's more, when her husband is promoted in the future, these things would not be hard to get, so there is no rush at this moment. Thinking of this, she felt a lot better.
Mrs. Liu also looked at the two of them calmly, picked up the tea beside her and took a sip.
"Madam, what do you think of this hairpin?" Seeing that the item was brought up, the shopkeeper immediately brought the tray to Hu Rong.
The real hairpin looks better than the one on the painting. When Hu Rong held it in her hand, she felt that the hairpin wasn't too cold. It looked like a good thing.
"This hairpin is made of high-quality warm jade. Not only is it of good color, but it doesn't feel cold when it's held in the hand. It's very suitable for Madam." The shopkeeper looked at Hu Rong with a smile and said.
This hairpin costs five hundred taels a piece, and the album also marked the price. Hu Rong nodded, indicating that she wanted it, and asked the shopkeeper to take a look at the white jade pendant on the last page of the album as well.
When she saw the jade pendant, she thought that Gu Wenxuan would definitely like it. Seeing that everyone else was wearing accessories, he didn't wear any, she felt compelled to buy him something.
The shopkeeper was just stunned for a moment, and then immediately asked someone to bring it. The white jade pendant is made of the finest jade.
"Is there anything that catches your eye?" Mrs. Liu suddenly looked at Yang Shi who was on the side and asked.
Mrs. Yang was obviously stunned for a moment, and then said: "No, I'm too dazzled, I don't know which one to choose."
"Then choose slowly, there is always a suitable one."
"Um."
Yang Shi really regretted it a little bit. If she had known about it earlier, she would have said that she was not feeling well anymore.
In the end, she gritted his teeth and picked out a good pearl hairpin, which cost three hundred taels of silver.
Hu Rong took the jade pendant handed over by the shopkeeper, she was satisfied no matter how she looked at it, and it matched with her hairpin. When the time came, the two of them would travel together, she would wear the white jade hairpin, and Gu Wenxuan would bring his own jade pendant. The corners of Hu Rong's mouth rose slightly.
What's more, Gu Wenxuan had already handed over all his net worth to her. He also said that there are many shops and farms in the capital. The annual income of these may add up to hundreds of thousands of taels. So Hu Rong could spend as much as she wants, and not think too about it.
Gu Wenxuan's mother knew that she had two sons and they had a good relationship, so they would definitely not separate in the future, but she separated them in terms of property, because she was afraid that the two daughters-in-law would not be able to get along in the future because of division of properties. That wouldn't be good, the eldest brother will inherit the title in the future, so naturally he will get more.
Although Gu Wenxuan is not the eldest son, he is also very trusted by the emperor. He was the emperor's companion when he was still a prince, and the rewards he has received in the recent years have been plenty. Money is not something he lacks.
The jade pendant cost more than one thousand taels of silver, but Hu Rong bought it without hesitation, after all, she had to use it well for her family's public use.
Mrs. Liu didn't pick anything, her daughter picked out a lot of jewelry, seeing that it was getting late, Mrs. Lie took a group of people back.
She said that it was really late today, and that she would take them to visit other places another day.
Gu Wenxuan came back late at night, but Hu Rong waited for him to come back together before eating. After the husband and wife washed up, they sat on the bed and talked for a long time. Hu Rong took out the jade pendant from under her pillow. Gu Wenxuan was caught off guard.
Gu Wenxuan knew that Hu Rong went out with the Mrs. Liu today. He met Liu Xian's daughter when he came out of Liu Xian's place just now, and she kept talking to the maid next to her about the jewelry shopping.
When he came back, he saw Hu Rong wearing a new hairpin on her head. He didn't need to think about it, it must be a new one.
Gu Wenxuan also praised Hu Rong. This hairpin is really good, and it suits Hu Rong very well. White jade hairpin, paired with a pair of small earrings, the whole person looks like a fairy in the painting.
"Husband, I fell in love with this jade pendant at the first sight. I thought it would look good on you, so I bought it back." After Hu Rong finished speaking, she went directly into Gu Wenxuan's arms, handed the jade pendant to him, and stretched out her hand hold him.
When there is no one in private, Hu Rong likes to be in close contact with Gu Wenxuan, and what she likes most is Gu Wenxuan hugging her.
Gu Wenxuan hugged her tightly with one hand, carefully examined and touched the jade pendant with the other hand, it was of good quality, it was a good thing.
"Husband, do you like it?"
"Why wouldn't I like it, Rong'er, you really have a heart, and I have to reward you." After finishing speaking, Gu Wenxuan kissed Hu Rong's delicate lips, and put the jade pendant on the bedside cabinet .
"My business here is almost over, and we will go back in two days," Gu Wenxuan said suddenly when Hu Rong was falling asleep, she nodded, and then fell asleep.
Gu Wenxuan hugged her and called for water, then turned around and went to wash behind the screen door.