There are only two stores selling jewelry in the town. Manager Lu recommended him an old store called Jin Yuxuan.

When Chu Ci entered the store, he found that there were two rows of counters in the store, many boxes were placed inside, all with red paint, and some mountain birds, insects and fish were carved on the surface, which looked very interesting.

There are two open boxes on the counter, one with a silver bracelet with auspicious clouds engraved on it, a small ball of silver-wire hollowed out in the middle, and a small red coral bead inside it, which looks like

Extremely cute.

Another box is a silver hairpin with a head that looks like a jade Ruyi, and is inlaid with six amber jade beads. Although it doesn't look luxurious, it feels more and more pleasing to you.

The shopkeeper was about to put away the things when he suddenly heard someone ask.

"Shopkeeper, how can I buy this hairpin?"

The shopkeeper saw that he was wearing a shirt and knew that he had fame, he smiled three times on his face and said something very gentle.

"This young master, this hairpin is a new product in the county town. It has a simple and solemn shape. It is made of excellent silver and will not turn black easily. It is excellent to send it to elders."

"Shopkeeper, just talk about the price. The elders in the family are very strict. If they use it randomly, they may be resentful." It means, don't quote me a false price.

"Hehe, this hairpin is slightly higher than that of ordinary people, but it is not worth mentioning for scholars like you who are famous. Its selling price is five taels and two cents of silver."

Chu Ci put the hairpin in his hand and found that the amount of silver it used was only 2 taels of liang, but it took more than 5 taels of liang to make a hairpin. It must have been found on these beads.

When the shopkeeper saw Chu Ci looking at the jade beads, he immediately said, "Young master has a good vision. These beads are not easy to come from. They are rare Nantian jade. If they are made into bracelets, they may cost twenty or thirty taels.

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"Shopkeeper, you also said that if it is a bracelet, it is not a bracelet now. It must be just made of scraps. Your price is a bit unreal." Chu Ci said with a smile.

The shopkeeper's face was a pity and knew that he had met an expert today. "How much can you pay for, young master?"

"I think, let's just have seven taels of silver together." Chu Ci pointed to the hairpin and the bracelet.

"..." The shopkeeper was silent for a while, "Young master, are you kidding? My hairpin is priced at 5 taels and 2 qian, and the bracelet is at least 3 taels and 1 qian. You cut one 2 qian and 3 qian silver at once. I'm afraid that

Is it a bit inappropriate, right?"

"I think it's very suitable. The hairpin, the shopkeeper, costs at most three taels of silver. The bracelet has the coral bead, costs at most two taels of silver. Together, you can make one taels of five coins in this business. Could it be that your business can make one taels of five coins?

Isn't it enough?"

"This... I could have made more." The shopkeeper was a little depressed.

"But these two things have been put on for a long time, no one has visited you? Its price is too high for ordinary people, and the materials are too ordinary and not attractive to wealthy people. That is, I like them quite well, so I just gave you one breath

Both of these things are bought. Since the shopkeeper is unwilling, let it go, I can check it out again."

When Chuci was in college, he worked in club work for a while. He went to buy things with a girl in the club. It was because he had not achieved his skills. If the girl had changed to come over, the shopkeeper would probably have to cry and sell it today.

When the shopkeeper heard him, he was afraid that he would really leave, so he said, "Young Master is too good at bargaining. I will sell these two things to you. I just want you to come to visit the shop a few more times in the future."

Seeing that the shopkeeper was listless, Chu Ci felt a little embarrassed, so he asked him to take the paper and pen to settle the accounts and draw a small sample of the stairs.

This step is called "Dielianhua". It looks delicate and small, with a few jade beads falling down. If a woman wears it, she will produce lotus step by step when she walks. It is particularly graceful and cute, completely different from those slightly solemn ones nowadays.

"Shopkeeper, don't hold a face. As long as you create this thing, you can guarantee that you double your money today."

The shopkeeper's eyes were about to be pressed on. He immediately smiled and said, "What the young master said is that the little brother will give you two boxes."

Chu Ci's smile froze, I'll go, it turns out that the wooden box and jewelry are still sold separately?

After leaving Jin Yuxuan, Chu Ci no longer delayed it. He got on the mule cart and went straight to his house. The cart pulled by the mule was indeed a little more stable than the one pulled by the horse. Although the speed was slower, it didn't matter.

When the car arrived at the entrance of the village, Chu Ci heard a group of naughty children laughing. He stuck his head out and saw his little nephew in it. Chu Xiaoyuan was carrying a slingshot and a small wooden sword hanging on his waist, bragging at his friends.

"Xiaoyuan!"

A voice sounded, and Chu Xiaoyuan turned around in surprise and saw his uncle who had been away from home for more than ten days standing not far away looking at him.

"Uncle, you're back!!" Chu Xiaoyuan rushed towards Chu Ci, almost knocking Chu Ci out of internal injuries.

Chu Ci bent down and touched the little guy's head, and felt a sense of being filled in his heart. It's great to go home! He didn't see him for more than ten days, and he thought of them even more than he thought.

"Are these all your friends? My uncle has a bag of pastries here, so you can share them with them." Chu Ci was happy to make face for his nephew, but Chu Xiaoyuan was a little unhappy and felt that his uncle was a little bit a little bit.

Disprostitute.

But he also knew that his uncle was a scholar and he had to fulfill his words, otherwise he would be looked down upon by others. So he could only walk over with the cake and divide it into one piece by one.

He was also a little careful. He had the biggest pastries he had with him on weekdays. Secondly, the ones who were neutral were naturally divided into the smallest.

At the end of the separation, there was still a little residue left. Chu Xiaoyuan asked a child named Xiao to spread his hands and poured all the residue on his hands. He combined the pastry and turned it into a small hill bag.

Chu Ci watched Chu Xiaoyuan run back happily after distributing the pastries, so he took him into a mule cart and went home together.

Chu Xiaoyuan was sitting in the mule cart with a big smile on his face. "Uncle, why have you been there for so long this time? Is that the eldest young master not letting you go home?"

"How can you do it? The car you are now in is from the eldest young master's house. My uncle has something to do, and it's only a few more days later. Do you miss my uncle?" Chu Ci hugged Chu Xiaoyuan and said with a smile.

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Chu Xiaoyuan nodded seriously: "Yes, I thought about it. Except for me, everyone misses my uncle. Especially grandma, when it comes to the evening, she leans on the gate of the yard and looks out. I know that she is

Wait until my uncle comes home.”

Chu Ci's nose was sore after a few words about childish words. No wonder the ancients often said that parents are not traveling far away. But men should achieve their careers in the world, so how can they stay at home every day? Especially in ancient times, such an environment

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"Isn't my uncle back now? Isn't my uncle back here? On weekdays, you have to take good care of my grandmother for me, do you know?"

"Don't worry, uncle, I took good care of them all, but my mother seemed a little uncomfortable recently. I asked her to see the doctor, but she refused to go." Chu Xiaoyuan was a little depressed.

When the uncle and nephew spoke, the mule cart was already steadily parked at the gate of the yard. Chu Ci handed Chu Xiaoyuan to the driver and carried it down, and then jumped off the frame himself.

The coachman helped him move the things to the yard, and then said goodbye to Chu Ci. It was not the time to eat, so Chu Ci didn't try to keep him too much, so he gave him a small bag of candy, and then watched him leave.

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When the Chu family heard the sound, they had already come out of the house.

It was mid-November and the ground had already frozen. Chu Guang had no time to find anything to do. He could only stay at home to repair farm tools, or go up the mountain to cut some bamboo and weave a few baskets.

"Waiter, you are back." Chu's mother walked out quickly, held Chu Ci and looked at it again and again, tears seemed to flash in her eyes.

"Mom, I'm back. It's really unfilial to make you worry about it every day."

"My son is the most filial. Mom is just like you haven't seen him for a long time. You went to their house this time. How are they treating you? I see you seem to be fat." Chu's mother's eyes were as sharp as a torch.

Chu Ci is a little stupid and comes to the bridge to send x

While they were chatting, Chu Guang and Shen Xiuniang had already read all the things placed in the yard.

Chu Guang said: "Why did I buy so many things when I came back this time? Is it for my mother's birthday?"

"It's too much." Chu's mother looked at a large basket of things and couldn't help but say something to him.

"No, mom, this is the gift that Young Master Zhang gave you only when he heard that you had been on your birthday. I couldn't refuse, so I took it back." Chu Ci explained.

"Then you have to help others well, and you have given so many things." Chu's mother was still a little frightened.

"Mom, not all, the shopkeeper of the bookstore heard that you had passed your birthday, so he also gave you five taels of silver to celebrate your rituals. Let's leave it to you for safekeeping." Chu Ci took out the silver ingot wrapped in red paper from his purse on his waist.

The son, handed it to Chu's mother.

"I am an old woman, why do you want so much money? Keep it away and buy some pens, ink, paper and inkstone."

"Mom, I don't need these money. What I said was for you, so you can take it." Chu Ci's attitude was very persistent.

Chu's mother thought about it, took the silver from Chu Ci, and handed it over to Shen Xiuniang.

"Since your father left, this family has been handed over to your brother and sister-in-law. They work day and night to support their families, and they are worried about your studies. Keep this money for your sister-in-law."

"What I said is that my brother and sister-in-law are very kind, Chu Ci dare not forget it. I will just wait for me to make a name for myself in the future and come to repay my brother and sister-in-law again." Chu Ci said, bowing to his brother and sister-in-law. He knew that his mother said these words,

It is for the sake of brother and sister-in-law An’s heart.

Chu Guang and Shen Xiuniang both received a tribute on their side, but they felt very upset in their hearts.

The family sat together to discuss some matters about tomorrow's birthday. Although this time it was not a full birthday, it was auspicious to meet the eighth, so those close relatives would come to have a small gathering.

The Chu family is rare, and Grandpa Chu escaped from the first place. He settled in the village because he married a girl from the village.

He and Grandma Chu gave birth to a father and a girl, Chu Ci's aunt. Chu Ci's family has more people, with a total of two uncles and an aunt. But in the countryside, they are actually very small inhabitants.

family.

After Chu Ci gave birth to Chu Ci, her mother was damaged and she did not give birth again. Their family was just two brothers supporting each other.

In addition to these people, there are also people from Shen Xiu's mother's family. Because it is not a birthday, her family will probably come to have a meal tomorrow.

The food was opened for two tables. Because the food was not finished last time, Chu Ci brought so much back this time, so there was no need to buy it extra.

Logically speaking, it should be Shen Xiuniang who is in charge of the chef, but Shen Xiuniang is not in good health recently, so they invited a quick-witted aunt from the village to come and serve a few tables of meals.

Chu Ci expressed his concern for his sister-in-law, but found that except for Chu Xiaoyuan's face, the others were a little confused and happy, and his sister-in-law was a little shy.

In an instant, a light flashed in Chu Ci's heart. I'm afraid his sister-in-law is going to add a child to the Chu family! Maybe because of the small month, they can't say much.

No wonder the gods and ghosts bought the bracelet back today. Chu Ci thought that he might have to add a little girl to his family.

He returned to the room, took out the box with the bracelet, and pushed it to his brother.

"Woman, is this?" Chu Guang opened the box, and the bracelet looked particularly beautiful under the candlelight.

"I bought this bracelet from Jin Yuxuan today, and it is especially suitable for a little girl to take. There is no girl in our family yet, so let's wear it for my sister-in-law to play with it first. There is a red coral bead here, which is small and cute. If we do, If you have a girl at home, just call her Shanshan.”
Chapter completed!