vrcanaries Chapter 162 Sister, just consider it as a token of my brother’s kindness.
Chapter 162 Sister, just consider it as a token of my brother’s kindness.
Chu Xingchen and Manager Chen discussed some details again. They were now two powerful forces joining forces and planned to take advantage of the conflicts between the aristocratic families to add fuel to the fire and make the internal conflicts of the aristocratic families more intense.
As dusk fell, Chu Xingchen took Su Yingxue out of the Dade Pawnshop. Su Yingxue was holding a small wooden box filled with heavy pawn tickets and silver.
Shopkeeper Chen sent the young man and the girl away in a carriage. The setting sun was not far away, soft and lingering. The fiery clouds in the sky looked like tumbling horses or floating cotton balls, extremely magnificent.
"Sister, it's still late today, it's not appropriate to go back to Shuibo Pavilion." Chu Xingchen's eyes were clear, and his voice was normal as he persuaded her, "I have ordered the secret guards in the pavilion to pretend to be your sister, there will be no difference."
"Today, I have to inconvenience you and ask you to stay in the villa for one more night." Chu Xingchen looked at Su Yingxue who was silent across the carriage and advised softly.
"You can live in the detached courtyard," Su Yingxue said, turning away. She didn't want to see him. "You can sleep in the study. You are not allowed to step into the master bedroom."
Su Yingxue didn't want to look at him. This man always made her feel a little uncomfortable. But this time, she trusted him too much and didn't bring any secret guards with her.
If only Taxue was by his side, Chu Xingchen wouldn't have dared to act so rashly this morning! Su Yingxue felt indignant.
"Okay, sister." Chu Xingchen half-lowered his eyes, hiding all emotions, but answered straightforwardly.
He could sleep in the study and even take a step into the master bedroom. He had Qinggong skills and could fly into the master bedroom.
He can sleep in the study at night, but that doesn't mean he can't talk about life and the future with his sister before going to bed, drink tea, and do something interesting, right?
But how could Su Yingxue know his little thoughts?
Before the carriage left the city gate, it stopped in front of the most prosperous jewelry store in Dasheng Kyoto.
"Sister," Chu Xingchen said softly to the woman sitting opposite, "Sister, you are now at the age of blooming peach blossoms, the age when you love beauty the most. Naturally, you need to add some makeup and fine clothes."
"Sister will be Xingchen's wife in the future. It's only natural for a husband to bring his wife here to buy some suitable accessories." Chu Xingchen looked at Su Yingxue tenderly.
"Brother, you're welcome." Su Yingxue remained extremely cold and indifferent, rejecting him calmly. She didn't like these material possessions, just as she had always felt that these things only enhanced her beauty, not the icing on the cake.
It is said that women should look good to those who please themselves.
But Su Yingxue is not interested in anyone.
She always felt that she and Chu Xingchen, who were two parallel lines, should not have too much entanglement and intersection.
Humans are emotional creatures. If you interact with someone for a long time and become deeply entangled, it is inevitable that some deeper friendships will develop.
But since we are destined to part, why add to each other's troubles? Since we are destined not to have any intersection in the future, it is better to break off the relationship from the beginning.
"This is a special time, so don't be too ostentatious." Su Yingxue didn't want to make her refusal too obvious, lest Chu Xingchen think too much. She simply wanted to refuse his favor and gift.
Favors and gifts need to be repaid. She didn't want to have an ambiguous relationship with him.
After all, the best thing is to keep the bridge as a bridge and the road as a road.
Chu Xingchen saw the rejection in her eyes and face. He suddenly remembered how she had quietly returned to her bed early this morning, retrieved the white jade hairpin, and hidden it in her bosom.
His hands instantly clenched into fists, his eyes cold. He had never seen her wear that white jade hairpin before. But she treasured it so much, and since he quietly avoided her sight, it must have been a gift from that person.
"Although it is a special period, this is a prosperous place in Dasheng Capital, and it is not much different from other times." Chu Xingchen forced a smile.
He took her hand, half pulling, half walking towards the car, and coaxed her softly, "Sister, just consider it as a token of my brother's kindness."
Su Yingxue couldn't resist Chu Xingchen's suggestion. His words seemed very gentle, but his tone was full of unwillingness to refuse.
He is always so domineering.
Su Yingxue sighed lightly, and finally got out of the car with her. Now she had changed her appearance under his disguise, and he couldn't recognize her original appearance.
The shops here are extremely prosperous, and they are just like an ordinary couple in the world, shopping together.
"Sister," Chu Xingchen took a fancy to a hairpin with auspicious cloud pattern carved from full green jadeite, which was placed in a rosewood box with butterfly pattern carved on it on the counter. It was simple but extremely precious.
A full green jadeite of this quality would naturally be very expensive. But Chu Xingchen fell in love with this one at first sight.
He reached out and picked up the jade hairpin, gently pinning it on her cloud-like bun. The full green jade was noble and elegant, and the cloud pattern was dignified and simple. Both the value and the meaning of the pattern were extremely consistent with her identity as the eldest princess.
"Sister, look, this jade hairpin really suits your skin tone." Chu Xingchen pulled her back to look. In the round bronze mirror, the beauty was as white as jade, with her hair in clouds and a jade hairpin on her head, she looked gentle and beautiful.
When Su Yingxue heard this, she knew in her heart that if she didn't accept his jade hairpin today, he would not leave easily.
She didn't express her opinion, so the receptionist smiled and said, "My lady, this young master has excellent taste. This jade hairpin with a full green cloud pattern is the most valuable treasure in our shop."
"Since it's the treasure of the store, it must be worth a lot." Su Yingxue asked softly, "Brother, I don't like it..."
Su Yingxue wanted to decline politely. She was about to reach out and take off the Biyun hairpin on her head, but Chu Xingchen smiled indifferently. He took her hand that was touching her hair, turned to the maid and said in a hoarse voice, "I want this hairpin."
Then Chu Xingchen picked up several head ornaments and matching jewelry nearby and told the maid to pack them up together.
"Sir, this is the total amount." The maid happily wrapped the jewelry and brought it over, and also handed over the bill.
Chu Xingchen took a look at it and handed it to the secret guard beside him. The secret guard immediately paid the bill and loaded the jewelry onto the carriage.
"Sister, you are not allowed to take it off." Chu Xingchen said softly, "In the future, I want to see you wearing this hairpin every day."
Su Yingxue fell silent after hearing this.
Since Chu Xingchen had agreed to a five-year agreement, he had become extremely serious about everything. Su Yingxue thought that since she was weak, it would be better to stay out of trouble.
Chu Xingchen dragged her to many clothing stores and cosmetics shops, forcing her to change her plain dress into a water-red brocade dress. He also made her try on many more dresses, and finally bought them all.
They also prepared for her a complete set of cosmetics that are now the favorite of the noble ladies in Dasheng Capital. Finally, the secret guard following behind them was carrying a lot of bags full of things.
Finally, when they reached the point of leaving the city, the secret guards loaded all the things onto the carriage, and the group returned to the villa.
Although the courtyard is small, it is exquisite and compact, and has everything it should have.