kingnovel Chapter 510 The damned person appears again
Chapter 510 The damned person appears again
Chapter 510 The damned person appears again
This teahouse was indeed a gathering place for small groups. Su Nuan met everyone she wanted to see in the main hall, including Zhu Mingliang.
She had originally planned to postpone her cooperation with Zhu Mingliang until she left the imperial city, but given her current situation with Mu Yunting, she probably doesn't need to leave. This is also good, as it saves her the trouble of persuading people to go with her.
The Queen Mother wanted to stuff colored glaze into Duobao Pavilion, so she could just smuggle some contraband. After the firing of transparent bracelets this time, Zhu Mingliang's craftsmanship has become one of the best in Nanzhao Kingdom. The things he fires must be better than what the Queen Mother's nephew sent to Duobao Pavilion.
Chu Qi was polishing his small metal items. I heard that most of the orders before the New Year had been delivered. There were still a few items that could not be delivered in a hurry, and they were pushed to after the New Year by Manager Chen. Chu Qi could have a few days off, but I don't know if he has any idea of going home to visit.
Song Qi was still sitting in the corner. When he saw Su Nuan, he was the first to stand up and walk to Su Nuan, then whispered a few words in her ear.
Su Nuan was slightly surprised after hearing this.
"Are you telling the truth?"
It’s not that she didn’t trust Song Qi, she just didn’t dare to believe that what he said was true.
After getting Song Qi's affirmative answer, Su Nuan remained silent for a long time and did not speak again.
A person who should have died appeared for the second time.
This person was Zhao Zong who once wanted to kill her.
The first person to kill Zhao Zong was Ying Shu.
The last time Su Nuan was kidnapped by Zhao Zong and others, she suspected Ying Shu, but after being chased and separated from Zhao Zong, she thought that this man had died at the hands of the killer and ignored him. After that, she wanted to escape from the imperial city and wanted to use Ying Shu, so she didn't pursue the matter with Zhao Zong.
Now, Zhao Zong appeared again, and the timing of his appearance was so perfect. Su Nuan would never believe that he had nothing to do with Ye Xiaobai.
"Boss, do you want to continue following him?"
Song Qi's question broke Su Nuan's silence.
Su Nuan thought about it and replied, "I want to go, but you don't have to go."
The other party is Zhao Zong, a martial arts expert who dares to kill her. It is too risky for Song Qi to follow him, so professional matters should be left to professionals.
But after hearing her answer, Song Qi's eyes darkened.
Su Nuan chuckled and continued, "You have more important things to do. Before that, let's divide the gifts first."
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Nuan called Chu Qi and Zhu Mingliang.
Several people gathered around, and Su Nuan took out two jade hairpins, a jade pendant, and a hairpin.
The jade hairpin was a set with the one given to Le Xinghe. Chu Qi got a hairpin with a hammer-shaped head, and Su Qingmo got one that looked like an abacus.
Ever since Chu Qi was sent to work at Duobao Pavilion, he had been making custom-made women's jewelry. This set of men's hairpins had never passed through his hands. This was the first time he had seen these hairpins.
The material and workmanship were very common to him, but the shape of the hairpin head really surprised him. It was just a small hammer, and it looked so simple, but it fit him inexplicably.
Su Qingmo's abacus was also exquisite, and he liked it very much.
In fact, Chu Qi’s skills in making jewelry are already advanced, but his design ability is far inferior to Su Nuan’s. He admires Su Nuan from the bottom of his heart, which is why he is willing to work for her.
The hairpin was for Zhu Mingliang. He was the only one among the few people who had a family, so Su Nuan chose a gift for a woman.
Zhu Mingliang was also very happy. He loved his wife very much and was happier to give her a gift than to himself.
The last jade pendant was for Song Qi. She had given him a coming-of-age gift before, which was a hairpin. This time, Su Nuan chose a jade pendant for him.
The style of the jade pendant was very simple, and the quality of the jade was only middle-upper grade. It wasn't that Su Nuan couldn't afford the best, but the best was too eye-catching and didn't suit Song Qi's temperament. But this jade pendant was also special, that is, there was an orchid engraved on it, and a very small "奇" character was engraved on the petals, which made it exclusive to Song Qi.
Song Qi saw the word almost immediately, and then his hand holding the jade pendant never loosened, and the corners of his mouth were always curved.
Great, everyone liked their gifts very much.
Su Nuan asked everyone to have a happy new year and gave everyone red envelopes. Finally, she called Song Qi over and told him to keep an eye on the Guang'an Palace.
After doing this, she got in the carriage and left.
Liefeng was a little absent-minded when he was driving the carriage today. He saw with his own eyes that the concubine gave gifts to people, and a hint of expectation arose in his heart. He knew that he should not have such expectations, but he could not control himself.
Su Nuan was also feeling uneasy in the carriage. She had originally planned to let Chu Qi cooperate with Falcon and Liefeng to visit the Prince Guang'an's Mansion, but when she heard that Zhao Zong had appeared, she gave up the idea.
Zhao Zong appeared so quickly, it was definitely not because he came after hearing that Ye Xiaobai was in trouble. In other words, this person has been in the imperial city all the time, or at least he was already in the imperial city before Ye Xiaobai was in trouble.
Perhaps Ye Xiaobai’s entry into Prince Guang’an’s Palace was also related to Zhao Zong.
She is now also sure that Ye Xiaobai will not die. Even if Prince Guang'an has a pig brain, he cannot kill him now. The real thing is to use him to catch the big fish behind him.
Since people will not die, there is no need for Chu Qi to take risks. The most important thing is that she also wants to know who the master behind Ye Xiaobai is.
The carriage drove towards the General's Mansion again.
The New Year gifts for the Xia family had been delivered a few days ago. Today, Su Nuan was giving "battle robes" and "weapons" to several relatives. The Xia family has always lived a simple life, and no one, from the generals to the little kids, was too particular about their attire.
It is inevitable to visit relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year, especially this year both General Xia and General Xia are in the mansion, and there will be many contacts in the officialdom. If the family still lives so simply, people will laugh at them behind their backs.
Su Nuan bought outfits for the whole family. The reason why she didn't send them together with the New Year gifts was because all the major embroidery workshops were very busy at the end of the year, and the few sets of women's dresses she ordered were only rushed out yesterday.
Today, Su Nuan hurried to send the clothes back, and also sent back jewelry for her mother and sisters-in-law. They were all designed by her personally, with top-quality materials and workmanship. They would be sought after by the noble ladies in the imperial city.
The two sisters-in-law of the Xia family were not of high birth, and the Xia family was a frugal family. They had never bought any particularly expensive jewelry since they married into the Xia family. When they received the gift from Su Nuan today, they were so surprised that they were almost speechless.
Mrs. Xia even refused to accept it directly.
"Yan'er, it's not appropriate for a married daughter like you to give to your parents like this. We accept your kindness, but you can take the things back. It's enough for us to know that you are living well in the Prince's Mansion."
Su Nuan was a little surprised. She thought her mother and sisters-in-law would be happy to accept the gifts.
"Mom, just accept it. This is not called subsidy, it's called a token of my love."
"Mother knows your intentions, but these are too expensive. Last time, the crown prince gave out a year's salary to reward the troops. The crown prince's mansion has also lived frugally this year. It's not good for you to send so many expensive things to your mother's house at this time. The crown prince will be unhappy if he knows."
"Mother, the Crown Prince's Mansion is not short of money. Besides, these things were bought with my own money and have nothing to do with the Crown Prince."
"What are you talking about, kid? Your silver is the prince's silver. You two are one."
At this point, Madam Xia sighed and continued, "This is all mother's fault. I didn't teach you these things when you got married. When we women get married, we should devote ourselves to our husbands and children. If you are devoted to the prince, he will naturally treat you sincerely. You married into the prince's mansion according to the rules of the prince's consort. You are his wife. Even if he marries another woman from the prince's mansion in the future, it can't replace your status as his first woman. What's more, you have your father and brothers behind you to support you. Although you don't have the title of prince's consort, your status is not worse than hers. You treat the prince as your husband and the prince's mansion as your own home. If you manage it well, you can not only win the prince's heart, but also consolidate your own status. Do you understand?"
Su Nuan was silent. She thought she was going to hear the same old cliché about men being superior to women, but she didn't expect her mother to give her a new perspective. Although she didn't quite agree with this perspective, there was one thing she was sure of, that is, if she was wholeheartedly devoted to Mu Yunting, Mu Yunting would also treat her sincerely.
The past with Mu Yunting began to replay in her mind, and Su Nuan's heart slowly calmed down.
She began to reflect on what she had done during this period of time. Putting aside the misunderstanding caused by Xun Zheng, what did she do to Mu Yunting?
Su Nuan finally persuaded Mrs. Xia to keep her gift, but refused Mrs. Xia's request to keep her for dinner, as she wanted to have dinner with Mu Yunting.