History of Empress Dowager Development

Chapter 104

The weather was gradually getting colder. Although Lin Lang wasn't as cold as she was in the capital, she didn't dare to take it lightly. When she went to Rui'an Hall to say hello in the morning, she would always wrap herself in a thick cloak.The two sisters went inside, Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Wu were all as usual, and they were already sitting there talking.

Qin Zhen went up to play coquettishly for a while, and the food was already set on the table.Inevitably, Mrs. Wu told the two sisters, "Be careful when you go out, come back after shopping in Furong Street, and listen to your mothers. If the girl from the Zhu family invites you to do something, tell us first when you come back."

There was an incident of bandits last time, and those people are still in prison, and no results have been found.After all, Qin Ziyang is the magistrate of the three prefectures. Obviously, there is no evidence to be found, but he should be able to inquire about some private matters. Maybe it is what he said to Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Wu, who have become a little more wary recently.

Qin Zhen naturally agreed, but couldn't hold back her curiosity after all, and asked, "What about the third brother?"

"Your father has been away on business for the past two days, and he can only come back tonight." Wu Shi didn't intend to say more.Naturally, Qin Zhen didn't ask any further questions. After dinner, she and Lin Lang got into the carriage and headed to Furong Street.

Furong Street is very famous in Huaiyang City, because it is full of noble daughters, jewelry shops, Lingluozhuang, rouge shops and other things commonly used by girls on the street are all available, and the quality and workmanship are all high-quality. Things are three or four times more expensive than other places, and girls still love to come here to shop, which has something to do with the wind of comparison.

The four girls made an appointment to meet in Fuchunju. When Lin Lang and Qin Zhen arrived there, Shen Yulian and Zhu Hanxiang were already sitting in the private room.

Qin Zhen asked, "Where's Sister Yurong?"

"My sister is studying at home today, so I won't come." Shen Yulian greeted her with a smile, bit her tongue next to Qin Zhen's ear and said with a low smile: "Recently, you care more and more about my sister, why don't you want friends when you have a sister-in-law? "Qin Zhen smiled and said to her, "It's so embarrassing, I even made fun of my own sister."

Shen Yurong is chaste, quiet and graceful, and has a sense of responsibility at critical moments, which Wu has always liked.Before Lin Lang came to Jiangnan, the two families had already made an engagement, and they wanted to marry Shen Yurong to Qin Huai'en as his wife.Shen Yurong is also fourteen this year, and she doesn't have much contact with girls who are a few years younger. Now that she has a thin skin, she is even more reluctant to come on such occasions.

Shen Yulian liked these very much.She and Shen Yurong were from the same mother, and although they had different temperaments, their looks were comparable.Shen Yurong decided to give it to Qin Huai'en, and Shen Yulian's heart fluttered——

There are three families in Huaiyang City, Prince Rui, Zhu Family, and Qin Family. Shen Yurong settled the Qin Family, and Shen Yulian, who is quite conceited, naturally did not want to be left behind.She didn't dare to count on Rui County Prince's Mansion. With Zhu Hanxiang and Qin Zhen around, she had to stay back.Qin Zhongshu, the third son of the Qin family, seldom showed up in Huaiyang City in the past two years. After all, his status was embarrassing.

How is Zhu Chengyu? He comes from a noble family and looks the best in the south of the Yangtze River. Compared with the 12-year-old Jun Xu, the 15-year-old boy has gradually become more mature and stable. He can easily win the girl's heart with just a few facial expressions.But any normal girl, who wouldn't like such a young man?
Because of Shen Congjiasu's friendship with Zhu Chengyu, Shen Yulian naturally felt close to her. Once this thought took root, it would sink deeper and deeper. The 12-year-old girl is just ignorant of Chunxin, and occasionally indulges in fantasies about the handsome young man, becoming more and more unable to extricate herself.Which girl doesn't love beauty?Shen Yulian kept her thoughts hidden, so she was naturally more careful about her clothes and accessories. She was hoping that the sooner the better, she would choose makeup for this meeting.

When the four of them gathered together, Zhu Hanxiang asked someone to bring over the rouge and gouache.

Fuchunjuli's new set is very comprehensive, and the workmanship is exquisite and exquisite. From rouge, face powder, balm to hair oil and eyebrow pencil, everything is top-grade.The packaging is also exquisite, the brocade box is covered with suede, and the begonia-shaped porcelain box contains the powder cream. When it is placed on the table and opened, the faint aroma will rush into the nose, neither sweet nor greasy, neither thick nor light ,Just right.

The four of them tried each, and couldn't put it down, so they each ordered two sets.So Lin Lang brought up the matter, and she paid the money alone on the grounds that she hadn't given a gift when she first came to Jiangnan, and she was in harmony.

It's rare to go out for a stroll, and Fuchunju is just a starting point. Furong Street is lined with shops. Compared with being bored at home and picking alone, the little girls obviously prefer to pick one shop at a time.Simply go shopping and make a complete set, and you don't need people from the store to deliver it to your home. The girls take the things they bought with them, which is also fun to go shopping.

There were quite a lot of things packed in Fu Chunju, Lin Langyuan ordered Jinxiu to carry them, Shen Yulian had sharp eyes, and hurriedly asked the maid beside her to take them.Today Linlang entered the Fuchun Residence, bringing Jinxiu with her, but Shen Yulian brought three maids, Kuang, among the four people present, she was from a lower family background, so naturally she had to let her maids do the work.

This is what Lin Lang was waiting for, she winked at Jin Xiu, and immediately handed over the things.

Zhu Hanxiang and Qin Zhen were both in high spirits. After leaving Fuchunju, they went to Lingluo Village next door to choose some new fabrics.But these things are counted as horses, and they are not easy to move, so they have to order someone to deliver them to the house.Then go to the next door to choose some jewelry, aromatherapy pen holders, sachets, purses and other small things. After shopping at the end of the street, everyone is exhausted.

At the end is a tea house, the location is well chosen, just for the girls to rest in the private room and drink tea slowly, the business is very good.

The four little girls are in a good mood today, and the maids and women are holding the small items they selected, there are a lot of them.Lin Lang drank tea and glanced at the sky, "It's getting late, shall we leave later?"

"Let's go, I'm tired from shopping too." Zhu Hanxiang was pampered and spoiled, and she was exhausted after walking for a long time. If she hadn't had that kind of enthusiasm to support her, she might have gone home a long time ago.Qin Zhen and Shen Yulian also had the same intention, Lin Lang said, "The things are still mixed together, tell them to separate them? Let's drink tea here for a while."

The rest of the people nodded in agreement, and Lin Lang ordered Jin Xiu to go over and pick out her portion and send it to the carriage.Not long after, both Jinxiu and Qin Zhen's Abi came back, and Jinxiu smiled back to Linlang and said, "Girl, I've chosen everything."

Looking at it like that, the matter was obviously settled, Lin Lang had nothing to worry about, and the few people dispersed and went back to their homes.

(End of this chapter)