After being divorced, the concubine became the first lady

Chapter 33

With the current situation of the Chu family, one more thing is worse than one less thing.

The Liang family actually only had one daughter. She had no son and was not favored. The rest of her life depended on whether her daughter married well.

Her in-laws were in the fifth rank and were studying in the Hanlin Academy. They had no rights, but their family tradition was very good. Her future son-in-law was the only son in the family, so she wanted to marry her daughter as his wife, which made her very satisfied.

A merchant girl who was born as a concubine married into a fifth-grade family, and most importantly, it was not for dowry.

My father-in-law is very dissatisfied with the current trend and has long warned me to keep everything simple.

My daughter is blessed to be married.

"Father, madam, Jinjin." Mrs. Liang said her thoughts respectfully, "I think let's forget about it. It's just a banquet. My father-in-law won't blame me."

She vaguely knew that the relationship between her in-laws and her third-grade cousin, who was responsible for the security of the capital, was not so close.

Wang was no longer a family member and did not dare to make the decision, but she still nodded slightly subconsciously.

Chu Jingde had the same idea: "Jinjin, what do you think?"

Chu Jinjin was so full of fighting spirit: "Go, Fourth Sister, let's go together tomorrow."

Chu Lanlan shrank her neck: "What should we do if we are in trouble?"

Chu Jinjin glanced at her: "If I don't go, it won't embarrass you? After you get married, this kind of occasion will be inevitable."

While men are conquering the world outside, women are also conquering the world in another way - by attending various banquets.

Don't underestimate it and think it's just a boring gathering in the boudoir. A lot of news, relationships, and even marriages come from gatherings like this.

Chu Lanlan doesn’t have to go, but what about next time?

You can't hide forever.

"Maybe I didn't express it clearly. We, the Chu family, try to keep a low profile and are not afraid of trouble. If someone comes to trouble us, we must not only keep a low profile but also fight back." Chu Jinjin's last words left everyone hanging on their lips. Once it enters the stomach, it becomes down-to-earth, "I am with you in everything, don't be afraid."

Indeed, there is nothing to be afraid of.

After all, there are still kings in this world. As long as they are reasonable, and there is Chu Jinjin who dares to break into Black Eagle Village alone, who are you afraid of?

The dinner was scheduled for the next night. Just like the poetic name on the invitation, the flowers were even more beautiful under the moonlight.

Chu Jinjin felt that it would be more appropriate to change the name: Dark Moon, High Wind, Killing Night.

Chu Jinjin was a special being among concubines. Chu Zijian gave her a very special position and had no shortage of money.

The same cannot be said for Chu Lanlan. Except for the rewards during the New Year and festivals, jewelry, monthly routines, etc. are all fixed.

Early the next morning, Chu Jinjin was very dissatisfied when she saw Chu Lanlan dressed up: "It's too plain. Bring all your most valuable jewelry."

Today's Chu Lanlan represents not only herself, but also the Chu family today.

Then let them see it.

The Chu family has nothing but a lot of money.

Chu Lanlan grinned: "I brought everything valuable."

Saying that, he simply opened the jewelry box.

Wang actually does a better job than most of her aunts. She doesn't like to show it on her face, but she doesn't treat her harshly.

Chu Lanlan's jewelry is quite rich.

But it's not enough.

Chu Jinjin did have some, but some of the ones she had brought with her had special meanings and were not suitable for her.

Chu Jinjin waved: "Prepare the sedan."

The biggest advantage of being the master of your own house is that you can go out when you want without having to ask for instructions from Mrs. Wang.

The best jewelry store recognized in the capital is called Yubaotang, which spans four floors. Its reputation is so great that nobles in the palace often send people to patronize it.

When the waiter saw the Chu family's sedan, his eyes lit up for a moment, and then when he saw the two sisters walking out, his eyes almost glowed: "Miss Third, Miss Fourth, please come in quickly."

The young lady from the Chu family was a key customer among key customers. Of course, what made him even more excited was seeing Chu Jinjin.

In the whole capital right now, no one is more popular than her.

The fourth floor is closed to the public and is dedicated to entertaining distinguished guests.

As soon as the tea and snacks were served, the boss came in person. He was in his forties, slightly fatter, and bowed deeply: "The two ladies are here, and the shop is full of glory."

Chu Jinjin returned the courtesy, looked at him, and said generously: "You can take a look if you want, it's okay."

The boss was stunned for a moment and laughed loudly: "Miss Chu San is indeed a strange woman. Wang Mou's eyes have really been opened. From now on, as long as you come to the store, everything will be 10% off."

Chu Lanlan: "."

Everyone is like this, even if you already know it, but after seeing it with your own eyes, the shock will not be much less.

Yubaotang has always been short of business. Nobles in the palace, rich ladies from various families, especially weddings and other similar important events, will come here to customize jewelry.

He actually gave Chu Jinjin a 10% discount!

Of course she understands why, but is it so charming?
It's really that big.

The owner of Yubaotang smiled and said: "Miss Chu San is now a hero in my heart. If she knows that you are here to spend money and I paid the original price, I am afraid she will not let me go easily when she goes home."

Chu Jinjin seemed to have only fought a few times, but for many ambitious women who had to hide their talents because of their daughters, it was a spring thunder.

It turns out it can be like this!

Chu Jinjin bowed: "Thank you, Madam Ling, for your appreciation. I hope I have the opportunity to get to know you someday."

She had to be more generous when people gave her a discount. Besides, it would be very beneficial to get to know the proprietress of the number one jewelry store in Beijing.

The boss of Yubaotang smiled like a flower.

The waiter came upstairs with jewelry, all of which were the most popular styles at the moment.

The shop owner picked up a delicate golden flower and moved it a little with the golden light: "This is a craft that our master has just learned from a foreign land." There is a reason why Chu Jinjin is not interested in jewelry. In the apocalypse, what about gold? There are too many jewelry. If you want, you can pile up a mountain of gold and silver, but even if you have a mountain of silver, you may not be able to exchange it for a bag of rice.

All spiritual enjoyment is first based on food and clothing.

Chu Lanlan liked it very much.

Seeing the shop owner pick up another item, Chu Jinjin simply said: "Please bring more, the more the better."

After thinking about it, he took out a banknote and slapped it on the table: "According to this amount."

The boss didn't pay much attention at first. As a strange woman, a bolder personality is the way to go. But when he saw the amount on it, he almost couldn't stand still: "."

Ten thousand taels?

Chu Lanlan was stunned: "Third Sister, what are you doing?"

Chu Jinjin is rich and generous: "I'll give you some dowry."

Now she is the head of the family.

When she got married, she had a lot of makeup, and Chu Lanlan couldn't go below this standard.

The boss understood and said with difficulty: "But, but"

Jewelry is expensive, but no matter how expensive it is, it is just gold and silver.

The things you wear on your head cannot be too heavy. They are nothing more than gold, silver and jewelry. The jewelry shop mainly earns labor fees.

Ten thousand taels, if converted into silver, could bury a person alive.

Chu Jinjin gave him some advice: "Don't just bring hairpins, hanging ones, bracelets, etc. Just bring them all."

The boss understood now and responded loudly.

Then, one waiter was replaced by a group, each holding a tray with both hands.

After roughly understanding the price, Chu Jinjin waved her hand like a tyrant in later generations: "No need to try, I want them all."

Chu Lanlan: "."

Then the old lady who was dedicated to serving female guests in the store came. After a while, she was shining with golden light, like a walking treasure tree.

Chu Lanlan: "Third sister, it doesn't look good like this."

She felt like she couldn't walk anymore. Her head was almost covered with jewelry worth ten thousand taels of silver, her body was jingling, and there were five or six bracelets on her wrists.

Chu Jinjin circled around her, very satisfied, what she wanted was an effect.

At this time, a waiter hurried upstairs, his face full of joy: "Fourth Miss, Mr. Yang is here."

Chu Lanlan's fiancé, Yang Yu, inherited his father's genes and is now a candidate for the imperial examination. He is waiting for the examination in the spring of next year. If nothing goes wrong, he will be one of the new candidates.

During the engagement, Chu Jinjin had seen her from a distance a few times and had the impression that she looked pretty good. Today, she looked up close and looked very handsome.

When Yang Yu saw his fiancée, his originally loving eyes froze for a moment.

Chu Lanlan lowered her head shyly and said weakly: "Third sister is trying on jewelry with me."

She didn't want to admit that she was dressed like a nouveau riche.

Chu Jinjin is knowledgeable.

Before getting married, men and women were not allowed to be intimate, especially since the Yang family was a scholarly and pedantic family. It was a rare opportunity for the two of them to meet outside, so Chu Jinjin decided to make it happen.

Just as he was about to leave with the waiter, Yang Yu bowed deeply: "Third sister, please don't leave. I have something to say."

Chu Jinjin pointed to herself: "Looking for me?"

Yang Yu nodded lightly, and when there were only three people left in the room, he said seriously: "My father asked me to give you a message. If you attend the banquet tonight, you don't have to worry about the Yang family's face. You can do whatever you want."

Chu Jinjin understood.

Yes, this is a real relative.

She was originally worried about this. No one in her family was pursuing an official career, so there was nothing to fear. What she was worried about was the impact on the Yang family. After all, they were all cousins, and there was a city gate leader with real power, a Qingshui Yamen.

Chu Jinjin said seriously: "Thank you, Mr. Yang."

Yang Yu continued: "My cousin is facing a promotion recently. I want to get some instructions. My father also told me that if the third sister encounters something that cannot be solved, there is no need to hide it. Although he is a poor copywriter, he is qualified to meet the saint. .”

Chu Jinjin sighed: "Lan Lan is really lucky to marry you."

Given the Chu family's situation, it would be too late for most people to hide.

Chu Lanlan lowered her head in shame.

After chatting casually for a while, Chu Jinjin gave the space to the young couple who were flirting with each other from time to time, turned and went downstairs, and bought a small dagger studded with gems.

There is no law prohibiting the carrying of weapons in the court, but in many situations, it is not appropriate to wear them.

This is a decorative dagger, unbladed.

After a stick of incense, Yang Yu came down and said goodbye with a happy face.

It's almost lunch time.

The two sisters got on the carriage. After leaving for a while, Chu Jinjin suddenly opened the curtain: "Go to the West Market."

Chu Lanlan had just met her lover, and now her whole body seemed to be filled with pink bubbles. She spoke in a delicate voice: "Third sister, why are you going to the West Market?"

The capital city is divided into two cities, the east and the west. The east is the most respected city, where most dignitaries live, while the west is the opposite.

After saying that, something suddenly occurred to her, and her tone suddenly changed to normal: "Are we going to see Xu Xun?"

The previous home was moved to an empty place. Although I didn’t evict anyone, I personally had no shame in continuing to live there.

The Xu family temporarily stayed in a small inn in Xishi.

When Chu Lanlan went out in the morning, she heard the servant report that Xu Xun's mother had a quarrel with the innkeeper for some unknown reason.

(End of this chapter)