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Chapter 23 City Gifts

After returning from Zheng's house, Yang Xuangan criticized that he did not ask Yang Shiqing's specific situation. He had already received news from his wife that the Zheng's house had politely rejected the marriage, which made Yang Xuangan really annoyed. This was the father's intention, but the Zheng family did not appreciate it. Although his wife did not say it clearly, Yang Xuangan also vaguely guessed that the Zheng family disliked Yuan Qing's illegitimate child and attached importance to the blood relationship between the legitimate and illegitimate is a tradition of the Zheng family.

Since the Zheng family did not agree, Yang Xuangan no longer mentioned this to Yuan Qing. However, in the past two special envoys of the Qimin Khan, Khitan, Goguryeo, Silla and other countries came to Beijing to congratulate the new emperor ascend the throne. He was the Minister of the Honglu Temple and was responsible for the reception arrangements. He was particularly busy and had no time to talk to Yuan Qing in detail.

Early in the morning, Yang Yuanqing left Yang's mansion and went to the metropolitan city. The day after tomorrow it was Princess Leping's birthday. The court invited officials above the fifth rank in Beijing. He also received an invitation, so he did not have to go with the King of Jin.

Yang Yuanqing is extremely independent. He neither wants others to say that he is Yang Su's grandson nor wants to be branded as King Jin. Although King Yang Zhao of Jin has gained him a lot, he always keeps a certain distance from Yang Zhao.

Although Yang Zhao proposed to attend the birthday party of Princess Leping, since Yang Yuanqing agreed to go, he wanted to attend the birthday party as an independent person, and did not want to become Yang Zhao's attendant or the like.

Since he wanted to attend Princess Leping's birthday party as an independent person, he had to give a birthday gift. Although Yang Yuanqing brought back a few grassland specialties from the border, he was preparing to give his aunt and Niu Niu. After much consideration, he decided to buy a gift in the city.

Yang Yuanqing was still wearing his blue cloth robe, with a leather belt tied with his waist, and the leather belt was empty. Although he had to give him a purple goldfish bag, he refused to hang it on the leather belt to show his glory. He rode a horse and came to the city soon.

Compared with Liren City, the goods sold are higher and expensive, and are generally supplied to famous families and nobles, so there are not many stores, only half of the Liren City, and they are also classified according to the various industries.

Yang Yuanqing was familiar with the journey and went straight to the jewelry store to find Baibaozhai Jewelry Store. He was very familiar with this store. The first golden leopard he got back then was sold to Baibaozhai Storekeeper Wu. Later, he hunted the golden leopard and the cloud leopard one after another. They were also Baibaozhai looking for a buyer for him. As soon as he arrived at the door, the man recognized him.

"Oh! Isn't this Brother Yang? I haven't been here for many years and have grown so tall."

Yang Yuanqing turned over and dismounted and joked: ‘…Baoer, why are you still a guy? Why are Wu Yingli not improving you? Is he here?”

The guy Baoer scratched his head and whispered to Yuan Qing: "You know that charlatan, he only manages himself."

"Haha! This is his usual character. Is he here?"

"Here, there are customers selling jewelry. Brother Yang, you are."

Seeing that Yang Yuanqing had not taken the prey, the guy didn't know what he was going to come. Yang Yuanqing smiled and said, "...I'll buy two jewelry. Do you want to buy good jewelry here to collect the gold coins of the country?"

The Fuji Kingdom, that is, the Eastern Roman Empire, Sogdian merchants traveled on the Silk Road and brought gold coins from the Eastern Roman Empire to the Central Plains. Because the gold coins of the Eastern Roman Empire were of high gold content, they were very popular in the Sui Dynasty. Although they were not the legal currency of the Sui Dynasty, many large merchants collected them, and one gold coin could be worth ten yuan.

"You can use gold coins in Fuzhai Country, where did you get them?"

"I exchanged it with the Sogdian merchant."

Yang Yuanqing and his friend walked into the shop. The store was not big, there were no windows, and there were no public jewelry on the walls. The jewelry here was expensive and generally not easily taken out. Basically, it was introduced one-on-one by the guy and the customer.

They walked into the inner hall, and there were five or six couches in the inner hall. This was the trading office. Perhaps because it was earlier, there was no one in the inner hall, only the shopkeeper Wu Yingli was receiving a guest selling jewelry.

Wu Yingli is Yang Yuanqing's old friend. The first leopard that Yang Yuanqing hunted was sold to this person. Wu Yingli has a nickname in East City, called Wu Pipi. The pancake family is extremely cruel. Why would anyone sell him jewelry?

Yang Yuanqing couldn't help but look at the jewelry seller. This was a young man, who was twenty-four or five years old, with a medium figure and a gentle and elegant appearance. He wore a gray cloth robe and a flat scarf on his head. The clothes and flat scarf looked a little shabby. He could see that this was very shabby. He was surrounded by a young lady about six or seven years old. Although he was young, he was pretty and cute. He had a pair of quiet and bright big eyes, a well-behaved and cute nose, and bright red lips. She was very quiet and sat obediently beside him. He should be a man's daughter. Like her father, she was also wearing a burlap skirt, but it was clean and tidy, which made people like him.

As soon as Yang Yuanqing sat down, he heard Wu Yingli's professional exploitation knife lift up, "...Young Master, where did you get your emerald? If the government knew about it, you might be sued."

"This is my ancestral property, what does it have to do with the government? If you want to buy it, buy it. If you don't, I'll go to another family."

This man was quite tough and made Wu Yingli's pan-carving knife slash. Wu Yingli laughed dryly, "and said: "Your emerald is good, but you ask for too high a price. I will give you up to 700 yuan. Will you sell it?"

"This shopkeeper, you are too cruel! This pair of bracelets are worth at least two thousand hangs. If I want one thousand hangs, it is already half the price. You have to lower the price again. No, at least one thousand hangs..."

Yang Yuanqing looked over and saw a pair of bracelets carved from emeralds on the table. The material was green and crystal clear, with a fine and moist color like fire, without any impurities, and the style was simple. It looked very expensive at first glance. It was indeed not expensive to sell a thousand hangs.

Wu Yingli shook his head, "Although your jade bracelet is good, most people really dare not buy it. You should understand what I mean, so I can only pay 700 hangs at the highest. If you don't sell it, I will give it back to you."

The man's face turned slightly red, as if Wu Yingli's words hit him the point. He didn't want to sell it too cheaply, but he urgently needed money, which made it a bit difficult for him to decide.

Wu Yingli had a sharp eye and saw that the other party was moved, so he encouraged him again, "How about it, I agree, I will give you the money right away." And he gave you gold, but now ordinary stores can't afford gold."

The man made up his mind and was about to agree, but Yang Yuanqing smiled and said, "I bought it for one thousand yuan."

Wu Yingli seemed to have stepped on the air and almost slipped to the ground. He turned his head and looked resentful. This was his store. Who dared to steal his business from his store, but he recognized Yang Yuanqing at once and was stunned.

"Brother Yang, is it you?"

Yang Yuanqing walked forward slowly and patted his shoulder with a smile, "...Old Wu! You have to have a little bottom line in life. If you act too ruthlessly, be careful to peel off your skin..."

Wu Yingli knew that Yang Yuanqing was very skilled in martial arts. Now that he is so tall, it will not be simple. If he fights, the few guards in his store are no match for him, and he will suffer a great loss. This pair of emerald jade bracelets are extremely expensive. Everyone in the capital is competing for him. He can sell at least 6,000 to hang money. He doesn't want to give this big deal to Yang Yuanqing.

"This,...Okay! Since Brother Yang has pleaded with me, then we will settle for a deal, one thousand times, we will make a deal..."

Unexpectedly, the man shook his head and picked up the jade bracelet from the table, "I won't sell it to you, I'll sell it to this young master."

He said to Yang Yuanqing: "One thousand huts, we will make a deal."

Wu Yingli was anxious, "...Let's do this! I'll pay a thousand five hundred huts, you can sell them to me."

Yang Yuanqing had only one hundred Roman gold coins left. He spread his hands and said helplessly: ‘…I only have one thousand hangings in total, and I can’t take out one thousand five hundred hangings.”

Wu Yingli was overjoyed, "Then I will buy it, it will be 1,500 yuan, I will give you cash immediately."

The young man glanced at Wu Yingli contemptuously, not ashamed of his character. He handed the jade bracelet to Yang Yuanqing, "I'll sell it to you if it's only a thousand hangs."

Wu Yingli opened his mouth so hard that he couldn't close it for a long time. The regret in his eyes was revealed. In order to spend 300 yuan, he actually lost a big deal with net profit of several thousand yuan. He really carved his skin.

When the jade bracelet entered Yang Yuanqing's hand, he immediately felt a warm feeling. As expected, he took out a purse and handed it to the young man, and smiled and said, "There are 100 gold coins of the fuji Kingdom." You can go to the cabinet shop to exchange for one thousand hanging money. Please take a look..."

The young man opened the bag and took a look, then stuffed it into his arms. Yang Yuanqing smiled and said, "Young Master, don't you count it?"

"No, it doesn't matter if you have more or less. Thank you Mr. Yang."

The young man bowed to Yang Yuanqing, then held his daughter's hand and said, "...Yuexian, let's go."

Yang Yaduo walked with him to the street, bowed behind him and smiled, "Young Master's surname?"

The young man hesitated for a moment, but the daughter he held in his hand said first: ‘…My father is not allowed to be named Xiao. “My name is Xiao Yuexian, thank you for your elder brother.”

"So it's Mr. Xiao!"

Yang Yuanqing bowed to him with a smile, "I will see you again if you are destined to do so in the future."

"Okay! Goodbye if you're destined to be."

The young man led his daughter and walked quickly towards the city gate, and gradually disappeared into the crowd.

"This person is good!"

Yang Yuanqing secretly praised in his heart. He took out the pair of emerald bracelets from his arms. The more he looked, the better he felt. He would feel warmer when he brought his arms. He originally wanted to buy a birthday gift for Princess Leping. At this moment, he changed his mind. He decided to give this pair of bracelets to his aunt. Her arms hurt. This pair of bracelets were the best for her.

As for Princess Leping, he had given her favors anyway, and he still had a few dollars on her, so he bought two pieces of silk to serve her birthday.

At this time, Wu Yingli shouted in the store: "Brother Yang, don't blame me for not reminding you, this bracelet is not something that ordinary people can use. There is a line of words engraved in it. You can take a look at it yourself!"

Yang Yuanqing looked carefully at the inner side of the bracelet, and there was indeed a line of small characters engraved with "Xiao Liang Royal Palace." Yang Yuanqing was slightly stunned. It turned out that this was a property of the Liang Dynasty palace. So, is this young man named Xiao also a nobleman of the Liang Dynasty?

Yang Yuanqing then bought two pieces of silk in the city. The man wrapped it for him. He wrote another famous post and ordered the man to send it to the Lepingmao Mansion for him.
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