Chapter 869 The Beautiful Boy
The bookstore just bought a batch of new books, which are all placed on the second floor. When the group went up to the second floor, Liu'er lowered her head and began to pick out books. Zao Zao originally wanted to read and choose two military books, but there were no military books in the bookstore, so she had to give up.
Bored, Zao Zao stood at the window on the second floor and looked down. Although this street is not the main street, it is very lively with people coming and going.
At this moment, a carriage stopped not far in front of the bookstore. A boy came out of the carriage, and the boy went to the nearby food stall selling donkeys and bought a pack of food.
Just when Zao Zao was about to turn his head, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the person inside poked his head out and said, "Liu Jiao, let's go."
Zao Zao stared at the young man in his early years with wide eyes. I saw this young man with long eyebrows like willows, his face like a crown of jade, his skin is more delicate than the most exquisite porcelain in her house, his eyes are so black that they seem to drip water.
Seeing Zao Zao standing at the window in a daze, Liu Er touched her lightly and asked strangely, "Sister, why are you in a daze?"
Zao Zao came back to his senses and looked towards the shop selling donkeys, where there is no beautiful boy, only a maid in front of the stall: "Why did it disappear?"
Liu'er asked confusedly: "Sister, what are you talking about?" Something was missing, it was strange.
Zao Zao came back to his senses and said: "It's nothing, have you picked out the book yet? Let's go back when we've picked it out!"
Liu'er was extremely helpless, they just came out, how could they go back: "Eldest sister, I haven't bought anything yet! Besides, since I came out, I will definitely bring something back for Ah Hao and the others." Come out, sure Take it slow.
Zao Zao said with an oh: "Then let's go!"
Liu Er went to pay the bill with the selected book, while Zao Zao hurriedly went to Yin Zhaofeng and asked, "Did you notice a carriage just now, and there were two people sitting in the carriage..."
Yin Zhaofeng waited for a long time, but didn't wait for Zazao to continue talking. Yin Zhaofeng was a very dedicated guard, and said, "Princess Princess, there were so many vehicles passing by just now, if there were no special markings, it would be difficult to find the owner of the carriage with just the clues you mentioned."
No matter how careless Zao Zao was, she was ashamed to say that there was a very handsome young man on the carriage, and she fell in love with him and wanted to know the details of that young man. Zao Zao waved his hand and said, "It's just a random question, no need to check."
Yin Zhaofeng felt that Zao Zao was a bit strange, but he didn't think too much about it.
Passing by the jewelry store, Liu'er didn't stop the carriage. Zaozao asked, "Liu'er, do you want to go to Wuji Jewelry Shop?" Although Liu'er has a lot of jewelry, how can this girl think there are too many jewelry? At this time, Zao Zao completely forgot that she was also a girl.
Liu'er said in a low voice: "No need, I don't lack jewelry." This is also true, although there are two daughters in the family, Zao Zao completely treats herself as a man, so Yuxi has a lot of jewelry on hand and goes into Liu'er's In the dowry. But Liu'er doesn't go shopping in jewelry stores, it's not just because she doesn't lack jewelry, but also because she doesn't have enough money.
Yuxi allowed Liu'er to go shopping, but she would not give her extra money. Of course, she is not only like this to Liu Er, but also to Ah Hao and Brother Rui. Six children, twenty taels of pocket money per month.
When Zao Zao heard this, she didn't think much about it, she just thought that Liu Er really didn't want to visit jewelry shops anymore. In fact, among the six people, the most money is counted now. Not only has savings, but also monthly money and salary every month, plus the booty from the bandits, now Zaozao is a little rich woman.
Liu Errang stopped in front of the gouache shop. As soon as Liu'er entered the shop, she ran into an acquaintance, Xie Jiaojiao, the eldest daughter of the Xie family.
Xie Jiaojiao glanced at Zao Zao, and then bowed to the two of them: "The eldest princess and the second princess are safe and well."
Zao Zao is the most impatient with these cumbersome etiquettes, but she pays more attention to her image when she goes out.
She nodded towards Xie Jiaojiao and didn't say much. It was Liu'er, who exchanged some polite words with Xie Jiaojiao before entering the box.
Xie Jiaojiao took her maid into her carriage. Her maid couldn't help but said: "Girl, how do you know she is the princess?" At first she thought it was a boy!
Xie Jiaojiao said: "There is no one else who can make the second princess so close except the eldest princess." The second princess is already thirteen years old, and she is a big girl, how can she be so close to a man. In addition, Xie Jiaojiao heard that Zao Zao was dressed as a man outside, so she had such a guess.
The servant girl said softly: "I heard that the princess looks exactly like the prince!" Few of the wives and girls in Haocheng have seen Yunqing himself.
Xie Jiaojiao smiled and said, "I heard that not only do they look alike, but they also have a similar personality!"
Zao Zao, who was criticized by Xie's master and servant, is still thinking about the beautiful boy he saw in the bookstore just now!
Liu'er picked out two sets of rouge and gouache. Zao Zao saw that she had chosen well, and said to Qiu He, "Go and pay the bill."
Liu'er smiled and said, "Sister, no need, I'll pay for it myself." Liu'er has high eyesight, so naturally she picks the best ones. These two sets of rouge and gouache cost one hundred taels of silver together.
Zao Zao waved his hand and said, "Let Qiu He pay for it! Don't be so fussy. Is there anything else you want to buy? If not, let's go back!"
Liu'er looked at Zao Zao's eagerness to go back, and asked: "Sister, there is nothing wrong, what are you always thinking about when you go back? Now that you are out, take a good look at it."
Zao Zao had no choice but to continue shopping with Liu Er. This stroll lasted until noon, and the two of them didn't go home, so they had lunch directly at the Fuji Restaurant opened by their family.
After eating and drinking enough, the two headed back home. On the way back, Liu'er said: "Sister, let's go out for a stroll when you come back!" Yuxi would not hold Liu'er back and say that she is not allowed to go shopping, but Liu'er would not go out casually if nothing happened. Like last year, Liu'er only went out four times in a whole year. It's just the first lunar month this year, and she has followed Liu'er out twice.
Although Zao Zao doesn't like shopping, she still nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will go shopping with you when I come back." Anyway, there are only a few times a year, and Renren passed.
When they arrived at the gate of the palace, Zao Zao got out of the carriage and helped Liu Er out of the carriage. There are also sedan chairs prepared at the gate, but they are not used on weekdays except for banquets. Zao Zao and Liu Er walked and talked.
The two walked through the circular arched stone gate, and Zao Zao said with a smile: "Ah Rui and Ayou know that we have lunch at Fuji Restaurant, so they must..."
Liu'er waited for a while but didn't see Zao Zao finished speaking, so she immediately looked up at Zao Zao: "Sister..." Seeing Zao Zao's eyes looking straight ahead, Liu Er followed her gaze.
I saw two people approaching from the opposite side. The leader was dressed in a blue cloth, and his hair was wrapped in a blue cloth, wearing very simple clothes. In his hand, he was holding a pot of all-white camellias, but the color of the potted flowers was dim, and the leaves were curled up. One could tell that there was something wrong with the flower.
Liu Er focuses on flowers, but Zao Zao focuses on people. Zao Zao asked excitedly: "Who are you? Why are you in our palace?"
After the young master in blue knelt on the ground and saluted the two of them, he said respectfully: "I am Wu Jinyu, the second son of Wu Meng, the household doctor. Because there is a problem with the cultivated camellia, I came here to ask Master Yu for advice." The person recommended by the Wu family to the palace is naturally the person with the best craftsmanship. This time it was also helpless, so he came to ask Master Yu for advice.
Zao Zao didn't want to ask: "Then how old are you this year..."
Where do older girls ask strangers their ages? Seeing that the situation was not right, Liu Er coughed immediately, and then said to Wu Jinyu: "You have nothing to do here, Young Master Wu, please go back!"
Seeing that Zao Zao still wanted to talk, Liu Er hurriedly walked over and took her arm and said with a smile: "Sister, Mother must be waiting for us, let's go there quickly!" What amazing words will be asked.
Although Wu Jinyu felt that Zao Zao was a bit strange, he didn't think too much about it, and just said respectfully: "Okay."
The master and servant got out of the palace and got into the carriage. Jinyu's servant Liujiao said in shock: "This princess is so fierce, he even asked the young master your age." Looking at Wu Jinyu's jade-like face, he thought of the princess just now Looking at the shining eyes of his young master, Liu Jiao couldn't help but said: "Master, do you think the princess will fall in love with you?"
Wu Jinyu lowered his face and said: "If you talk nonsense again, get the hell out of here." If Zao Zao hadn't rescued him back then, he might have been abducted by a kidnapper, and his appearance would have been miserable. These years, Wu Jinyu has always remembered Zao Zao's kindness of saving her, so he can't tolerate Liu Jiao's slander of Zao Zao.
Liu Jiao was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Young master, don't be angry, I'll just say it casually." Wu Jinyu has a good temper, and she rarely loses her temper on weekdays, this is the first time.
Wu Jinyu glared at Liujiao, and said very unhappy: "The princess is a girl's family, and you are slandering his reputation by saying so casually."
Liu Jiao hurriedly swore to the sky, saying that he would never dare again.
Inside the palace, Liu'er frowned and asked Zao Zao: "Sister, what did you do just now? Why did you ask someone's age in a polite manner?" Her eldest sister also didn't pay much attention to the defense between men and women.
Zao Zao laughed and said, "I thought he looked familiar, as if I'd seen him somewhere before, so I couldn't help but ask a few more questions."
Liu'er is not stupid, how can she not tell that Zao Zao is perfunctory to her: "Elder sister, what does it seem like deja vu, you are clearly lying to me. Eldest sister, you must never ask your age in front of others in the future." This matter If it gets out, her eldest sister will definitely be criticized, and the whole palace will also lose face by then. Therefore, she must resolutely stop Zao Zao's absurd behavior.
Although Yin Zhaofeng was Zao Zao's guard, he also felt that Zao Zao's behavior just now was a bit frivolous. Yin Zhaofeng said: "Princess, if you want to know the situation of this kid, you can ask someone to inquire about it. You really shouldn't ask him face to face." Man, it's still a girl. This girl should be reserved, but not rushed. A girl who is on top will be looked down upon.
Zao Zao feels that Yin Zhaofeng understands her more and more, and he is in a good mood immediately: "Then you go and find out the details of this Wu Jinyu now, and report back to me at night."
Yin Zhaofeng didn't delay, and went in response.
Meeting such a sister, Liu'er was so worried that she didn't go back to the main courtyard and dragged Zaozao to her courtyard. After entering the room and dismissing the crowd, Liu'er cut to the chase and asked, "Elder Sister, have you taken a fancy to that boy just now?"
Zao Zao didn't deny it this time, and said: "It's the first time I've seen such a person with outstanding appearance and good temperament!"
Liu'er wanted to touch his forehead, and said, "Sister, we don't know anything about him, what if he gets married? Or is he engaged? Are you going to snatch someone else's husband?" Even if the eldest sister thought, Parents will not agree.
For a while, Zao Zao really didn't think too much about it: "If he is married or engaged, then forget it. If not, I think he is pretty good." Now that she has a master, she will naturally not be a villain who robs someone's husband.
Hearing this, Liu'er relaxed, "If he's not engaged or married, you have to tell mother about it first. You can't go find him by yourself under the order of your parents or the words of your matchmaker." My son's understanding of Zao Zao can really do such a thing.
Zaozao curled her lips and said, "What if his parents are willing, but he himself is not? A twisted melon is not sweet, you have to ask him what he means."
Liu'er didn't know how to continue talking to Zao Zao.
After Yuxi woke up from her midday nap, Meilan told her about Zaozao meeting Wu Jinyu. After finishing speaking, Mei Lan whispered; "Princess, I have already spoken, and no one dares to say it."
Hearing Wan Wanlan's words, Yuxi had a headache: "This stinky girl, she thinks I'm too idle, and she finds trouble for me all day long."
Mei Lan smiled and said: "The princess is also a boy, so carefree, please say what you want." This is an advantage, but it is also a disadvantage.
Yu Xi shook her head, but she can't let that girl do it, otherwise she doesn't know what jokes will be made!
When they arrived at the front yard, they saw Yun Qing discussing matters with Yuan Ying. Seeing that Yu Xi's expression was wrong, Yun Qing asked Yuan Ying to go down, and asked, "What's wrong? Who messed with you?" Yu Xi was fine before the afternoon nap, so her face was dark.
Yu Xi snorted coldly and said: "That smelly girl Zao Zao, it's okay to stare at the young man in broad daylight, but she even asks about his family background and age. Fortunately, she is in the palace. How can you criticize it?" Seeing that the good-looking boy couldn't move his feet, she, a mother, panicked when she heard this.
Yun Qing was taken aback, and then asked: "Where did the young man come from in the palace?" To be called a teenager, he must be under twenty years old, and the guards in the palace are all over twenty years old.
Yuxi said: "It's Wu Meng's second son, Wu Jinyu. That child likes flowers and plants, and because there was a problem with a pot of flowers he raised, he went to the palace to ask Gardener Yu for advice."
Yun Qing was a little surprised, and asked: "Why are you so familiar with this Wu Jinyu?" Yu Xi was busy with government affairs all day, but knew the preferences of this young man, how could he not be surprised.
Yuxi said: "Mother Qu told me just now." She is so busy, how can she have time to pay attention to what Wu Jinyu likes. (to be continued)