Chapter 21 Looking at each other
"This clay figurine looks really good." Zhuang Qingchan stood in front of a stall where clay figures were made.
Seeing Zhuang Nianjun looking at him eagerly, Jiang Changning asked with a smile: "Does Jun'er want a little clay figurine like himself?"
"Is that okay?" Zhuang Nianjun asked timidly.
Zhuang Jiwen died of illness before she could form an impression of her father.
In the banker's house, Mrs. Liao lived a quiet life, lived cautiously, and taught her daughter to have a calm temperament.
"Of course. As long as you like it, my cousin will buy it for you." Jiang Changning touched her head.
Zhuang Nianjun smiled happily and curled his eyebrows, revealing his left cheek and small dimples, which were extremely cute.
It takes a while to make the clay figures, so a few people stood by the stall waiting.
At this time, a group of people came from the other end of the street. The person in the middle was wearing a silver-white embroidered cloud pattern. He had a majestic appearance, and his facial features were as sharp as a knife, with clear outlines.
He looked left and right, but didn't seem to be very interested in what the stalls on either side were selling.
The people around him didn't know what they were talking about, and he nodded from time to time.
When the group of people walked quickly past Jiang Changning and others, the man in the middle suddenly stopped and walked towards Jiang Changning.
Zhuang Jichang and Zhuang Jisheng stopped him and asked at the same time: "Master, what advice do you have?"
The guards sent by the restaurant saw this and immediately moved closer.
The man asked politely: "I'm Qin Zhaoxi, I wonder which house you two are from?"
After hearing the man report his name, Jiang Changning raised his eyes and glanced at him.
Qin Zhaoxi, the nephew of the Queen Mother, the cousin of the Emperor, and the son of the Duke of Xingzhou, was also the target of many girls in Beijing.
"Hello, Mr. Qin Xiaojun, we are from the household of Zhuang Zuo, the Minister of Hubu." Zhuang Jichang cupped his hands and said.
"You are standing here, do you need help?" As soon as Qin Zhaoxi said this, the people around him seemed to have seen a ghost.
Why did the little prince, who had always been arrogant, suddenly become so approachable?
"My little niece bought a clay figurine. We are waiting here. We have nothing to trouble the little prince." Zhuang Jichang said with a smile.
Only then did Qin Zhaoxi notice the stall next to the clay figurines and smiled. If it weren't for this stall, he would have missed this beauty.
"Are these your sisters?" Qin Zhaoxi asked.
"Yes." Zhuang Jichang did not introduce the girls' names.
This is the street, so it's not the right time to say girls' names carelessly.
Qin Zhaoxi didn't hesitate to ask more questions. He glanced at Jiang Changning and said with a smile, "I won't bother you."
Not long after he left with the people, the clay figurine was ready.
After giving the coins, Jiang Changning and his group continued to wander on the street.
"It smells so good." Zhuang Qingchan took a breath.
Zhuang Jisheng looked around and said, "Someone is selling magnolia skewers."
Everyone walked over, and in the small basket were bunches of magnolia flowers, which were fragrant.
Jiang Changning took a bunch and put it on her hand. Suddenly she felt someone looking at her. Looking around, her eyes met a person on the second floor of the teahouse across the street.
His face is like a crown jade, his demeanor is graceful and graceful, just like He Lianyu, the king of Jin Dynasty.
When King Jin saw that she had seen him, the corners of his lips raised, he smiled brightly, and nodded slightly.
Jiang Changning had no expression on his face and calmly looked away, took two bunches of magnolia flowers and wrapped them around Zhuang Nianjun's bun, "Our Jun'er is a sweet-smelling baby."
Zhuang Nianjun was so happy that he laughed out loud again.
Jiang Changning's reaction amused Prince Jin, and his smile deepened. She was indeed a gentle and kind girl.
If Zhuang Yaozong knew the King of Jin's evaluation of Jiang Changning, he would sneer at it.
Is the person who can order someone to beat him black and blue and let him soak in well water all night? Is he a gentle and kind person?
After Zhuang Yaozong passed that night, he was as afraid of Jiang Changning as a tiger.
Let alone asking him to marry Jiang Changning, he was not even willing to go to Jiang Changning.
Old Mrs. Huang San was still feeling regretful, "It would be nice if we could settle down the marriage before the decree comes down."
"Grandma, please stop talking. Even if Jiang Changning is not a beautiful girl, I will not get engaged to her." Zhuang Yaozong didn't want to be beaten again, and the feeling of soaking in the well water was not good.
Old Mrs. Huang San thought her grandson disliked Jiang Changning for being an orphan, "Your child, although Jiang Changning is an orphan, she has won the favor of the Queen Mother. Besides, the Jiang family..."
"Grandma! Do you want me to die?" Zhuang Yaozong shouted.
Old Mrs. Huang San was startled and asked blankly: "How did you say this?"
"You still remember what happened when I came back that day? That's what she asked her to do."
"How is that possible?" Mrs. Huang San didn't believe it.
"A person who can win the favor of the Queen Mother will be a person without means? Grandma, she is not as weak as she seems to be bullied. It is better not to provoke her."
Mrs. Huang San was still dubious, but Zhuang Yaozong was determined not to listen to her.
If the cow doesn't drink water, it can't be forced to have its head pressed.
Furthermore, Jiang Changning is already a beautiful girl. Even if Mrs. Huang San doesn't want to give up, she can only give up the idea of hitting Jiang Changning.
Back home, Zhuang Nianjun chattered to Mr. Liao describing every detail of what happened on the street.
Looking at her daughter whose face was flushed with excitement, Ms. Liao felt even more grateful to Jiang Changning, "Jun'er, do you like Cousin Ning?"
"I like it!" Zhuang Nianjun said loudly.
It seemed that the louder she spoke, the more she showed how much she liked Jiang Changning.
Ms. Liao smiled, with fond eyes, "If you like it, go and play with Cousin Ning more often."
She lived like a dry well, but she couldn't let her daughter live in such a lifeless way like her.
My daughter is still so young and still has a bright future.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, the girls played and rested for the day.
The next day, I continued to learn etiquette and rules from Aunt Peng.
The days passed by studying, and by mid-May, beautiful ladies came to Beijing one after another.
The bookmaker also welcomed two show girls to participate in the draft, one is Xie Baoyin, the granddaughter of Mr. Zhuang's sister, and the other is Lu Xiuju, the daughter of Xie Baoyin's uncle.
The people who sent Xie Baoyin and Lu Xiujue to Beijing were Xie Baoyin's brother Xie Zhang and Lu Xiujue's concubine brother Lu Pingxu.
When they arrived, Jiang Changning and the four girls from the Zhuang family were still learning the rules in the Open Garden.
It was Zhuang Zike who was celebrating in front of Mrs. Zhuang. When he heard the announcement, his reaction was: "I wonder how beautiful these two sisters are?"
Although Jiang Changning is beautiful, he is old-fashioned and follows rules everywhere, which makes Zhuang Jike very unhappy.
The looks of Xie Baoyin and Lu Xiuju did not disappoint Zhuang Jike.
Xie Baoyin, who is tall and tall, has almond eyes and peach cheeks, and a radiant face. She is wearing an apricot red dress, and her figure is like the most delicate flower in spring.
Lu Xiuju, who is wearing a pink and blue embroidered skirt, is young and her figure has not yet matured, but her complexion is crystal clear and she has a pair of timid deer eyes. She is also a beautiful little beauty.
"How are you two sisters?" Zhuang Jike only focused on the two girls and did not notice the burly Xie Zhang and the delicate and shy young man Lu Pingxu.
Xie Baoyin smiled generously at Zhuang Jike.
Lu Xiujue looked at him timidly and hid behind Xie Baoyin.
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Chapter completed!