Lu Jinzhi hurriedly chased outside the door. There were many pedestrians on the street. He looked around Western Zhou Dynasty, but did not find Qiao Yin.
Was he dazzled just now?
Dazzled again?
Lu Jinzhi no longer remembers how many times he recognized the wrong person and how many times he was stunned.
Recently, all the affairs of the Duke's palace, big and small, have been pressing on his shoulders, making him breathless. Only in the dead of night, when he looked at Qiao Yin's handwritten book, could he take a moment to breathe.
"Jinzhi!"
Chu Wenjing walked over from the side, followed by a middle-aged man with a big belly, a gold belt around his waist, and a gold ring on his hand.
Chu Wenjing stepped forward and introduced: "Jinzhi, this is the member Zheng I mentioned to you."
Officer Zheng raised his nostrils to the sky and snorted to Lu Jinzhi as a greeting.
In the past, Lu Jinzhi looked down on such upstart merchants, but today he did not dare to raise his eyebrows and hurriedly welcomed them into Yueji Pavilion.
It was also in these few days that he realized how profound and difficult it was to do business, and that he had no talent in this area.
When Lu Yizhi left, he also took away all the running water in Yueji Pavilion and the valuable jewelry in the shop. Yueji Pavilion occupies the best location but cannot operate, and it is like a dead shop.
Lu Jinzhi decided to plate it out and let the Duke's Mansion survive the winter safely first. The member Zheng introduced by Chu Wenjing bid five hundred taels higher than others.
Five hundred taels, Lu Jinzhi would not have taken it seriously before.
Now, he has to calculate carefully for fifty taels for a long time.
Member Zheng stepped into Yueji Pavilion and made some critical remarks with his nose and eyes raised. Lu Jinzhi accompanied him on both sides, smiling and explaining the whole process.
Chu Wenjing watched from the side, feeling very uncomfortable, and said loudly: "Fat Zheng, don't push yourself too far. You can't buy it at that price in half a shop."
For Chu Wenjing's sake, Zheng Yuanwai didn't waste any more nonsense. He signed a transfer contract with Lu Jinzhi on the spot and settled the payment.
"Okay, from now on, this shop belongs to me. You have people clear out all the things and move them away today." The potbellied member Zheng left.
Lu Jinzhi counted the banknote again, and after confirming it was correct, he carefully put it into his arms.
Chu Wenjing looked at his actions and felt filled with regret.
He had only seen the talented Lu Jinzhi holding a pen and dancing with ink, but never had he ever seen him look so philistine.
Lu Jinzhi also noticed the way Chu Wenjing was looking at him and smiled mockingly.
"If you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, as the old saying goes, you can never deceive me if you are honest."
Chu Wenjing asked with concern: "What are you going to do next?"
Lu Jinzhi said: "Get through this winter first, and I will take the exam in the spring next year. If I can get into high school, everything will turn around."
Chu Wenjing patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'll accompany you. Next year I'll be at the bottom too. I'll be at the bottom for you."
Lu Jinzhi smiled: "Thank you."
Lu Jinzhi and Chu Wenjing sat for a while and talked about other plans.
Chu Wenjing was very pleased. At least Lu Jinzhi was no longer obsessed with the entanglement with Qiao Yin. If he cheered up, used his talents and studied hard, high school would not be difficult, and the restoration of the Duke's Mansion would be just around the corner.
"The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. After this winter, Jinzhi, you will shine again." Chu Wenjing encouraged.
Lu Jinzhi didn't know what this sentence evoked. He was startled for a moment, then opened his mouth and asked softly: "Have you heard any news about Qiao Yin recently?"
Chu Wenjing was stunned for a moment, his eyes drifting away.
How could Lu Jinzhi not know the meaning of Chu Wenjing's expression, a friend he had known for more than ten years?
"Tell me. Looking at my desolate appearance, how can I still have the confidence to pester her?" Lu Jinzhi laughed at himself.
Chu Wenjing sighed and said to himself, "Naughty fate!" What a bad fate! ’
"I don't know what's going on with Qiao Yin. I just heard my father mention inadvertently that the day after Marquis Jing'an came back, Xie Yu'an asked Mr. Yuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, to arrange a matchmaking match. The marriage between the two of them should be coming soon."
Lu Jinzhi's breath suffocated, and his heart twisted violently.
Chu Wenjing looked at his suddenly pale face and said a little bit: "Jinzhi, there is something I think I should tell you. Xie Yu'an is not trying to win over Qiao Yin, he really likes Qiao Yin because he is very fond of Qiao Yin. I have been planning on Qiao Yin for a long time, as early as the Western New Year..."
"Do you understand what I mean?" Chu Wenjing said earnestly: "You and Qiao Yin have already missed each other, and Xie Yu'an has been thinking about Qiao Yin for so long, and he will never let go again. You and Qiao Yin have already missed each other. Anything is possible, let’s face the reality.”
Chu Wenjing knew that these words were hurtful and Lu Jinzhi would be uncomfortable hearing them, but as a friend, he had to remind him one last time.
Lu Jinzhi felt a buzzing in his head, and his ears were filled with Chu Wenjing's voice, but he couldn't hear a single word. He felt dizzy, as if the whole world had been turned upside down.
Inverted indeed!
Completely subverted!
Just overnight, the high-ranking Guogong Mansion fell down and turned into a shaky settlement.
Qiao Yin, who was by his side and whom he thought would never leave him, was about to become another man's wife.
They will get married, visit the church, raise eyebrows together, and grow old together.
Her smile, her care, everything about her will be directed towards another man.
It has nothing to do with him.
It has nothing to do with him.
So what did they leave behind in the Western New Year? Are all the memories in the book false?
……
Qiao Yin and Xue Wanran visited almost all the embroidery shops in the capital for the whole day. They were exhausted and couldn't choose a suitable wedding dress. Qiao Yin finally settled on an embroiderer and prepared to start from scratch.
After all, it’s the only time in life, so it’s better not to have any regrets.
Qiao Yin dragged her tired legs back home. As soon as she entered the backyard door, she saw a slender figure standing under the dim lights.
Qiao Yin was overjoyed, and the fatigue all over his body seemed to dissipate instantly.
She hurriedly greeted him: "Xie Yu'an, it's so late, why are you here? When did you come?"
Yesterday he didn't say he would come today.
Xie Yuan smiled mysteriously, "I'm waiting for you."
Qiao Yin was stunned: "Wait for me? What are you waiting for me for?"
Xie Yuan said nothing and took her hand through the back garden to the south wall of the Hou Mansion.
Qiao Yin didn't notice anything unusual for a while, until Xie Yuan pointed at the wall not far away.
I don't know when, a new arch was opened on the wall, and the arch first connected to the house next door, and the lights inside were visible.
"Mrs. Xie, are you ready to visit your new home?"
Qiao Yin opened his eyes wide and looked at him in disbelief.
