The Road of the Concubine's First Wife

Chapter 22
Although she is also a lady, it is obvious that Qiao Jiuxiu's carriage is not as grand as Qiao Yuanxiu's carriage.The gentleman in charge of the accounting room was a very calculating woman, and she only approved a one-passenger carriage for Qiao Jiuxiu. The carriage was very simple, except for the horizontal chairs for riding, there was nothing else.As for the charcoal stove in Qiao Yuanxiu's carriage yesterday, he didn't even think about it.

But Jinxiu was very happy. This was the first time she went out with the young lady in a carriage. It seemed that the loss of the gold thread didn't bother him so much. After all, it was a child who hadn't grown up yet, and his attention was easily distracted. What other things control. "Miss, I just saw the accountant's frown. I almost thought that we could only walk out today. I didn't expect that he would give us a carriage. It seems that the lady has started to have status in Qiao's house."

Qiao Jiuxiu sighed softly, but the simplest carriage alone can make Jinxiu so happy, I have to say that her request is really not high.But she also knew in her heart that the accountant gave her such a carriage because the wife valued the clothes she made. If the clothes she made for the eldest sister this time did not satisfy the wife, her life might be worse than three years ago .

The carriage stopped in front of the pawnshop, Qiao Jiuxiu pulled Jinxiu out of the carriage and entered the pawnshop.The decoration of this pawn shop is very good, especially the celadon vase on the antique shelf is very beautiful and has a special taste.

"What are you two young ladies?" Although Qiao Jiuxiu was an unfavorable concubine, she was the daughter of a wealthy family, and the owner of the pawnshop was also very good at judging people, so she knew that Qiao Jiuxiu might have some status.

"I'll make some jewelry." Qiao Jiuxiu put her jewelry in a Jinpa, and then handed the Jinpa to the boss. The boss picked up the jewelry and inspected them one by one, sighing while looking at them, "Little girl , I didn’t say that these jewelry of yours are low-grade goods, if you want to be them, I will give you seven taels of silver in total, no more.”

"Seven taels of silver?" Qiao Jiuxiu sighed, it was obviously not enough.Is there any other way.I could only take off the earrings on my ears very reluctantly, and handed them to the boss, "How much money can this be used for? But I want to redeem this thing."

This was Qiao Shaotang's birthday present to herself. She liked it very much. If it wasn't for the special circumstances, she wouldn't be willing to accept it.

"This thing is pretty good." The boss put the plum blossom earrings in his hands and looked at them, "If you don't die, I can give you five taels of silver, and if you die, you will get seven taels of silver."

She and Jinxiu's half-year savings have seven taels of silver, jewelry and so on, and now they only have 12 taels of silver. She pretended to ask the accountant casually before, and the accountant said that there was no 30 taels, so she couldn't take the batch of gold thread, but the rest What should she do with the money?

"I'll treat this as well." Qiao Jiuxiu handed the hairpin to the shopkeeper. If she was reluctant to part with the pair of plum blossom earrings before, she was even more reluctant to part with this silver hairpin. A gift brought back to her from afar.Didn't expect him to be so caring.

When the owner of the pawnshop saw the hairpin, his eyes lit up immediately, and he immediately snatched the hairpin away. After observing it carefully, he praised the exquisite workmanship and perfect micro-carving technique. The plum blossom was carved so lifelike with only eight knives. He has never known that someone has such an ingenious technique, and it must be carved by one of the best craftsmen in the world. Although the material used is very common silver jewelry, but for this carving work, you have to pay a fake price, "Little Girl, if this hairpin is dead, I will give you 20 taels, but if it is alive, it will only be 15 taels."

Qiao Jiuxiu was naturally reluctant to die, but she didn't know if she had enough money now. If she had to use Jinxiu's dowry, she would have to die for this hairpin and the earrings just now.It's just that after this, how will I explain to my eldest brother.

"By the way, I want to ask the shopkeeper, do you sell gold thread?" Qiao Jiuxiu asked suddenly.The boss nodded and asked how much gold thread Qiao Jiuxiu wanted.Because she embroidered the peony stitch by stitch before, she naturally knew exactly how much raw material was needed. "Three feet three gold thread."

"Three-foot-three gold threads are not cheap," the boss took out the gold threads and said with emotion, "Little girl, I think you are also selling and packing up for gold threads. It must be a wedding dress, so I will give it to you." It’s cheaper for you, 35 taels in total, do you think it’s okay?”

Qiao Jiuxiu frowned, and took out all the money on her body, including all the jewelry, it was still a tael short, but the boss really didn't want to sell it at a lower price, saying that there was no profit of a tael in the first place.Seeing that Jinxiu who was on the side was about to open the box, she could only stop Jinxiu with quick eyes and hands, "I'm going to die for those pair of plum blossom earrings."

Damn, there is no way to redeem it.

The boss took the jewelry and silver, and handed the gold thread to Qiao Jiuxiu. Jinxiu repeatedly told the boss not to give up the hairpin to others, and they would definitely come to redeem it.But Qiao Jiuxiu knew that it would take less than half a year to redeem the hairpin.

Just as she was about to leave, Qiao Jiuxiu's eyes suddenly lit up, and she pointed to the glowing embroidered handkerchief hidden in the dark in the cabinet and asked, "Boss, what kind of fabric is that that can glow in the dark?"

She has seen many things that emit light, but this is the first time she has seen cloth that emits light.And it turned out to be pale white light.

"Oh, you said this. There is nothing unusual about this fabric. It's just that a layer of luminous pearl powder is stuck on it, so it has such an effect. Although it is silvery white, it cannot be seen during the day, but once It will shine in the dark, and it will definitely make everyone's eyes focus on you."

"Night pearl powder?" Qiao Jiuxiu pondered in her heart, this is a good idea.The gold thread and the luminous pearl powder will definitely make the clothes more attractive. She went to a place with Qiao Shaotang yesterday, and the luminous pearls in the shop were really good, so she thanked the boss, trotted all the way into the carriage, and bought the rest The two silver coins were handed over to the groom driving the carriage, telling him not to tell anyone that they had been to the pawnshop today.

The matter of coming to the pawnshop needs to be kept from everyone.

The carriage stopped in front of a shop again. She had only asked the accountant to give her ten taels of silver, but she didn't know if it was enough or not.But night pearls have always been ridiculously expensive.

With an uneasy heart, Qiao Jiuxiu took Jinxiu into the shop specializing in selling night pearls. The shop was not big, but the people inside were all well dressed. Although she was from a rich family, compared with them, she was A little shabby.

Qiao Jiuxiu sighed, she really went in the wrong direction, the cheapest Ye Mingzhu in this place sells for 20 taels of silver, but even if she is sold now, she can't make up that much money, and the smallest Ye Mingzhu, crushed into After the powder, I don't know if it is enough or not.

"Miss, let's go back to the pawn shop and pawn this thing." Jinxiu pointed to the box in her hand. When the lady pawned the plum blossom earrings just now, she wanted to take it out, but the lady refused to do it anyway. Now this This time, she can't stop her anymore.

"What are you buying Ye Mingzhu for?" A man who looked like a son came over, followed by several people.Qiao Jiuxiu gave the young master a slight look. She didn't recognize the sickly young master in front of her, but she knew the servant standing behind the young master. His name was Wang Meng, and they had a conflict in the restaurant yesterday.It seems that the young master should be the owner of this shop, she is really unlucky, it seems that there is no need to bargain now, it is estimated that others have no intention of selling Ye Mingzhu to herself.

"We bought Ye Mingzhu and crushed it and stuck it on our clothes," Jinxiu replied. She didn't come out with her yesterday, so she didn't know that the man in front of her had a problem with Qiao Jiuxiu. "Young master is the owner of this shop, we want to ask Are there any cheaper luminous pearls here? The shape doesn’t have to be particularly good.”

"But our luminous pearls here are all high-quality goods, and there is nothing particularly bad in shape, but if the lady just wants some luminous pearl powder, then I can provide them for free. After all, it is useless for us to hold those things. Giving it to the lady can help the lady." After saying that, he asked Wang Meng to go to the backyard to find some Ye Mingzhu powder.Wang Meng complained in a low voice, "I'm afraid the young master is confused, we don't have any night pearl fans."

"Idiot, wouldn't you hide in the warehouse and crush a night pearl on purpose?" the man also cursed in a low voice.Wang Meng nodded, not knowing why the young master seemed to be very fond of this girl in front of him.First of all, he didn't make things difficult for her in the restaurant yesterday, and then he wanted to give her Ye Mingzhu powder today. Didn't the young master fall in love with that girl?

However, he didn't know what the young master liked about that girl who hadn't grown up yet.

"Ye Mingzhu powder will be fine later, I don't know if I can invite the lady to have tea on the second floor?" The man nodded to Qiao Jiuxiu. Although Qiao Jiuxiu felt a little strange, she followed the man up to the second floor and entered. a box.Jinxiu could only stand at the door because it was inconvenient.

"I left in a hurry yesterday, and I haven't asked the young master's name yet." Qiao Jiuxiu felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so she asked casually.

"Chen Chu." The man seemed to be hesitant, and only after a while did he say his name, and then asked Qiao Jiuxiu's name. In comparison, Qiao Jiuxiu was much more straightforward.

"How did Miss come up with the idea of ​​using luminous pearl powder to stick on the clothes? This idea is really unique." Chen Chu didn't speak, and Qiao Jiuxiu didn't speak, so he could only find some questions to ask. He simply asked Qiao Jiuxiu. endless questions.

Who made her a very, very special woman?
(End of this chapter)