Chapter 98 He is in danger
By the time Liu Yu came back with the list, it was already past noon when he arrived at Haitang Pavilion.
After entering Haitang Pavilion, Chen Xiyao and Lian Baoer confirmed again and again that Liu Yu was fine before letting her follow the shopkeeper into the backyard to get something.
"Miss, everything the Third Master ordered is here, please check." The shopkeeper took out two black boxes from the cabinet and pushed them in front of Liu Yu.
Two? She remembered that Mr. Chen San said he only ordered one set!
"Is this a set of jewelry?" Liu Yu picked up one of the boxes and opened it.
Inside was the set of pearl and gold-thread headwear that she had chosen for Chen Xiyao, but the difference was that the five pearls on each side of the crown were replaced with pink winter pearls.
"We have replaced those scratched pearls with this rare pink pearl as requested by Third Master. Please take a look and see if there is any problem." The shopkeeper explained the situation respectfully.
Liu Yu knew that this set of jewelry was accidentally knocked over on the ground just a few days after it was brought back. When she heard the news and went to ask about it, Mr. Chen San said that it had been resolved and told her not to worry.
It turned out to be sent in for repair.
Liu Yu pointed to another box:
"What's in this box? Was it also ordered by Mr. Chen San?" He took the box in front of him and opened it.
"This is a set of sapphire colored glass headpiece. It was made by the same craftsman as the set of purple gold dragon headpiece you saw last time. Please take a look and see if you like it."
"You said this was ordered for me by Mr. Chen San?"
"The third master said it's for you." The shopkeeper nodded affirmatively.
Liu Yu is an ordinary woman. She also loves jewelry, but she will not think that the shopkeeper can classify these things as her own just because of a few words.
Mr. Chen San just asked her to pick it up on his behalf, but he didn't say it was ordered for her.
Liu Yu closed the box, thanked the shopkeeper with a smile, then carried the two boxes out of the backyard and returned to the shop in Haitang Pavilion.
Chen Xiyao and Lian Baoer, who were choosing jewelry outside, saw Liu Yu coming out, came up to him, and together they left Haitang Pavilion and got on the carriage.
Chen Xiyao and Lian Baoer looked at the two boxes, their eyes blazing with gossip.
Liu Yu poured a basin of cold water on it and said, "This belongs to the Third Master. You can't look at it." Then he put the box back into the box.
Chen Xiyao and Lian Baoer were not brave enough to peek at Mr. Chen Sanye's things, and no one mentioned it again.
The three of them began to talk about the latest happenings in the capital.
As we chatted, we talked about the most popular dresses.
"When it comes to the most popular and best-looking dresses, they have to be from Tianxiayifang, but they're a bit expensive," Lian Baoer sighed.
"I'm afraid Aunt Lian doesn't know that in the past few months, a Yuzhentang opened on Panlou Second Street. It has developed a craft called double-sided embroidery, which has now become the most fashionable dress style pursued by girls all over the capital." The speaker was Chen Xiyao's personal maid, who was kneeling in front of the table making tea for Liu Yu and the other three.
"Double-sided embroidery? Is it more beautiful than the Suzhou embroidery produced by the No. 1 Embroidery Workshop in the World?" Lian Baoer became interested.
Chen Xiyao nodded: "It is indeed very beautiful. I accidentally got a double-sided embroidered handkerchief from Yuzhentang."
"What's the good idea?" Lian Baoer was very curious.
"There are embroidery on both sides, and the patterns of the flowers are different. The front of my handkerchief has white plum blossoms in full bloom, and the other side has white plum buds about to bloom," Chen Xiyao recited a poem:
"The front and back reflect each other with brilliance, the needle tip dances in the dreamland, the fine silk shuttles into double shadows, and the skillful hands fly to draw two sides. This poem describes the double-sided embroidery art of Yuzhentang."
"So magical?" Lian Baoer was a little unconvinced and turned to ask Liu Yu:
"Sister Yu'er, have you ever seen this? Can someone really do this?"
"Yu'er, you should have seen it! You should know that I am not exaggerating." Chen Xiyao also looked at Liu Yu.
Liu Yu smiled awkwardly: "I have seen it, it is indeed not bad, but it is really not as exaggerated as those outsiders say."
"I really want to go to the Jade Needle Hall to have a look." Lian Baoer said with anticipation.
"It's useless to go. Yuzhentang only sells three paintings a month, and they are worth a fortune." Chen Xiyao thought it was beautiful at the time and sent her maid to buy it, but unfortunately she failed to buy it.
"A huge sum of money?" Lian Baoer's thoughts immediately disappeared.
It's impossible to buy her. She has just given all her money to her family, and she would not be worth a fortune even if she were sold.
Liu Yu was afraid of exposing the relationship between Yuzhentang and herself, so when Chen Xiyao was talking about double-sided embroidery, she just nodded in agreement without making any extra comments.
As they were talking, the carriage arrived at the entrance of Juweilou.
Liu Yu said: "You came with me to pick up the jewelry today, I will treat you to a meal!"
"Okay!" Lian Baoer instantly forgot her disappointment. She was the first to jump off the carriage. Liu Yu laughed and shook his head:
"Just like a child."
"That's right!" Chen Xiyao agreed. After the incident with the prince last time, she put on the veil she had just taken off again.
Liu Yu and Chen Xiyao got off the carriage one after another and walked into Juweilou. This time everything went smoothly and no one bothered them. The three of them asked for a private room.
"Roasted chicken, fried liver, roasted goose, eight-grain quail, stewed deer meat..." Lian Baoer ordered more than a dozen dishes in a row.
Liu Yu was surprised: "Can you finish eating so much?"
"Yes." Lian Baoer rubbed his palms, already impatient:
"Sister Yu'er, you don't know that I rarely eat meat at home. I miss the delicious food in Shangjing City so much."
Liu Yu smiled and nodded, without saying anything more, and ordered his favorite roast duck.
Just as they were eating, the sound of chatting from next door came over.
Liu Yu put down his bowl and chopsticks, walked to the window, and pushed open the remaining window. The sounds from next door became clearer.
"I'll tell you the truth! Last time my teacher wrote a letter to retire and return home, it was just a temporary solution. As long as you handle that matter well, I promise that each of your families will have a place in the Imperial Academy next year."
The reason why Liu Yu paid attention to the conversation next door was that she remembered that Mr. Chen San would be one of the chief examiners in the next year's spring examination.
One month after the previous life's files were reviewed and approved, they were discovered, and the five examiners, both big and small, were implicated.
In this life, she has eliminated the possibility of the Liu family, but she didn't expect that there were other people. If possible, she wanted to find these people as much as possible and wait for Mr. Chen San to come back and hand them over to him.
Liu Yu held his breath and listened to the conversation next door.
"But that's Lingnan. The price is too high. It's not worth it to just get a spot."
After saying this, the man who spoke at the beginning did not answer immediately. After a long while, Liu Yu heard his voice:
"At most, each family can add one. The capital is not home to any military family other than you two. If you disagree, I can find the Han family. I believe they will be happy to kill someone in Lingnan."