As the weather gets warmer, people are more willing to go out, and the capital city seems more prosperous. Restaurants and teahouses are always full of people, and shops are bustling with people.
Zhulan brought her daughter down from the carriage, and Rongchuan got down from the carriage behind. Zhulan pointed to the snack shop opposite and said, "Go buy some snacks. We'll be out soon after we've selected the fabrics."
Rong Chuan saw that the cloth shop was full of women, so he responded, "Aunt, I bought some snacks and will be waiting for you at the teahouse diagonally opposite."
Zhulan saw that there were many people in the cloth shop and estimated that they would not be able to come out for a while, so she said, "Okay."
Xue Han walked into the shop and looked around, "Mom, we have materials here that are not available in Jinzhou."
The shop assistants in the capital all have good eyesight, especially when it comes to the quality of accessories. When they saw that it was a young lady from an official family, they smiled and said, "These are the latest fabrics. Although our store cannot be said to be the largest in the capital, I dare say it must be the most complete."
Xue Han's eyes lit up a bit. Girls still love beauty, especially those who have a lover. She saw the light yellow material at a glance, "Mom, look."
Zhulan looked in the direction her daughter was looking, her eyes lit up, and she looked around. The main colors this summer were all relatively bright.
The cloth shop clerk said, "This is the material that just arrived. Miss, you have a good eye."
Xue Han walked over. There were a few people choosing materials in front of the curtain shop. The shopkeeper was introducing them to a woman who was wearing a women's headdress, and was very attentive.
Xue Han took the light yellow cloth, and the clerk said, "This cloth is selling well. It arrived yesterday, and now there is only one piece left."
The more Xue Han looked at it, the more she liked it, and she couldn't even take a look at any other material.
At this time, the woman next to her also stretched out her hand and said with a smile, "Can you give it to me?"
Xue Han glanced at the woman, who was still smiling and had no intention of letting go. Xue Han glanced at the jewelry in the woman's hair, smiled, and let go, "Okay."
The shopkeeper looked embarrassed. He didn't want to offend anyone when doing business, especially in the capital. Although the girl was young, who knew whose relative she was? But he couldn't offend the woman in front of him. Fortunately, the lady agreed.
The woman smiled and said to the shopkeeper, "I want this one."
The shopkeeper motioned for the waiter to pick it up, and then said, "I'll send it to you in Ning Mansion later."
The woman nodded, then walked away.
The shopkeeper personally escorted her out, and when he came back he hurriedly smiled and said, "What other fabric do you like, young lady?"
Xue Han had already lost interest in buying, and smiled and shook her head, "No, go ahead and get busy."
Zhulan has already chosen the material. She just saw the situation in front of her daughter. She believes that her daughter can handle it. She has been training Xuehan for a long time. It is not in vain. After the material is wrapped, Zhulan comes over and says, "Rongchuan has been waiting for a while. Let's go."
Xue Han smiled and said, "Okay."
The purchased cloth had been delivered to the carriage, and Zhulan took her daughter to the teahouse. As soon as she entered the door, Zhulan felt her daughter pulling her clothes.
Zhulan asked, "What's wrong?"
Xue Han whispered, "Mom, the woman just now."
Zhulan took a closer look and found that it was true. She was particularly concerned. She had heard clearly about the Ning Mansion and saw that the woman was not very old. She should be the niece-in-law of Lord Ning.
Zhulan brought her daughter to find Rongchuan, and Rongchuan stood up and asked, "Auntie, have you bought it?"
Zhulan nodded, "I've bought it, let's go."
Rong Chuan could tell at a glance that Xue Han no longer had the same enthusiasm as when she just left the house. He calmly withdrew his gaze, slightly staggered his steps as he walked beside Xue Han, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Xue Han shook her head, "Nothing."
She was not unhappy because the material was snatched away. This kind of thing was very normal in the capital where the powerful and wealthy gathered. She was just upset because she didn't get the thing she liked at first sight.
However, Xue Han couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth. Rong Chuan could only tell her emotions at a glance if he knew her well.
Zhulan walked in front and felt the footsteps getting farther and farther away from her. She thought to herself, she was really a superfluous person!
Zhulan thought it was a coincidence today. As soon as she walked out of the teahouse, she saw Lord Ning getting off the carriage. She greeted him quickly, "Lord."
Ning Xu was surprised to see Rong Chuan. He went to meet his second nephew today, but he didn't expect to meet Rong Chuan. To be honest, Rong Chuan has been staying in the mansion since he returned to Beijing. It would be difficult for him to meet him by chance, and it was not easy for him to invite Zhou Changlian too frequently.
It’s a pity to know that Rongchuan went out today. He already had an appointment, and now there is an unexpected surprise.
Ning Xu smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence today."
While Ning Xu was replying, he glanced at Rong Chuan and Miss Zhou in front of him. Although he had seen Miss Zhou's portrait, he knew that she was more beautiful in real life than in the portrait. The two of them standing together were really a good match. Even though he had no wife, he could feel the intimacy between them. Childhood sweethearts just look different.
Zhulan thought to herself that it was indeed a coincidence. The capital is quite big, and you can run into him whenever you go out. Just now, Lord Ning didn't control his emotions, and she felt pleasantly surprised. It was really an unexpected encounter. "Lord, please come in."
Xue Han felt Lord Ning's gaze, but she stood there calmly without moving. She had no fear of seeing anything, and no reason to feel guilty. Even though she knew Rong Chuan's background was not simple, as long as Rong Chuan stood by her side, she had enough courage to face the unknown future with him.
Zhulan made way for him. It would be bad to just stand at the door of the teahouse without moving.
Ning Xu knew it was not good, but unfortunately he was not in a good position to invite Rong Chuan and his party. After all, there were women here, so he could only say to Rong Chuan: "Let's have tea together next time we have a chance."
Just as Rong Chuan was about to reply, a voice came from behind him, "Third Uncle."
Rongchuan listened and made way. A pale-faced man stood behind him. It was obvious at a glance that the man was weak.
Lord Ning asked, "Zhixiang, why did you come out?"
Ning Zhixiang replied, "My nephew heard Uncle San's voice inside. After waiting for a while, Uncle San didn't come in, so my nephew came out to greet him. Uncle San, who is this?"
Lord Ning introduced with a smile, "This is this year's third place winner."
Ning Zhixiang's eyes dimmed a little. His health did not allow him to take the imperial examination, even though he was a good student. "I have always wanted to see the style of the top scholar. Today I see that he is indeed a young talent."
Rong Chuan looked at the man in front of him. He looked a bit like him, but not very much. He smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, young master."
Ning Xu laughed, "Rongchuan deserves it, he deserves it."
Ning Zhixiang choked. He was actually being polite, but what did Third Uncle mean? He was so happy that he seemed like his own child.
Zhulan looked up at the sky in silence. She had become a background board. But Lord Ning was very happy right now. It didn't seem a good idea to leave at this time!