bestfiction Chapter 171 Nangong Wenrui
Chapter 171 Nangong Wenrui
After registering the property at the yamen, Wen Yuxia handed the land deeds and house deeds belonging to Li Jiarui to Li Jiating, and said coldly:
"The purchase and transfer of ownership together cost 2,300 taels for the farm and 2,800 taels for the shop. I'll have Li Jiarui give the silver notes to Wen Yunhong later,"
Li Jiating smiled broadly, took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket, and said, "No need for that trouble, Jia Rui's money is all here with me, I'll give it to you now."
Yesterday, Xia Yichen asked them what kind of property they wanted to buy. The Li family hadn't split up, and besides the monthly allowance from the government and the money earned from copying books, Li Jiarui had no other source of income.
After saving for many years, Li Jiarui only had two thousand taels of silver. He planned to use it all to buy land and asked Li Jiating to help him deliver the silver to Xia Yichen today.
Li Jiating was different from Li Jiarui. Li Jiating was the Crown Prince's study companion and also managed the business for the Crown Prince and the Li family. He had long since secretly acquired a considerable number of properties without the knowledge of the Li family.
The farm and shops that Wen Yuxia gave to Li Jiarui were worth 5,100 taels of silver. Li Jiating, without changing his expression, subsidized his younger brother with 3,100 taels of silver.
As Xia Yichen and his entourage emerged from the yamen, they spotted Wan Yu's carriage. The coachman, seeing Xia Yichen and his party, quickly pulled the carriage over to the side of the road.
Wan Yu lifted the car curtain and leaned out halfway to wave to Wen Yuxia. Wen Yuxia smiled faintly and walked forward. Wan Yu whispered in her ear, "Mu Hua, will you come with me to buy a gift?"
She knew Wen Yuxia was going to the Ministry of Justice to purchase property today, and she guessed that Wen Yuxia would come directly to the yamen to complete the transfer of ownership. She timed her visit perfectly to find Wen Yuxia at the yamen entrance.
"Buying a gift, for whom, Zhang Jinxuan?" Wen Yuxia glanced at Wanyu with ill intent, then turned to look at Zhang Jinxuan hiding in the crowd.
Yesterday, she and Zhang Jinxuan confessed their feelings to each other. Today, she saw Zhang Jinxuan peeking at her from behind Meng Xiaoyi.
Faced with Wen Yuxia's questioning and the expressions on Xia Yichen and the others' faces, Wan Yu, usually a tomboy, lost her composure. She grabbed Wen Yuxia and pulled her into the car, angrily telling the driver, "Let's go!"
An Chiyu watched Wan Yu flee in panic and burst out laughing: "Hahaha, she ran away without even saying goodbye, is the tomboy shy?" Zhang Jinxuan lightly punched An Chiyu and said with a laugh: "You talk too much."
Wanyu took Wen Yuxia to Jinyu Mantang, the largest jewelry store in the capital. Wanyu led Wen Yuxia into Jinyu Mantang.
"This humble servant greets Princess Wanyu. Princess, please come upstairs," Wanyu was a regular customer here, and was warmly greeted by the waiter as soon as she entered.
This was Wen Yuxia's first time at Jin Yu Man Tang. The staff didn't recognize her, but since she was with Wan Yu, she must be a distinguished guest. The staff greeted Wen Yuxia with the same smiles.
As Wan Yu walked upstairs with Wen Yuxia, she said, "Today, I have specially invited Princess Mu Hua to Jin Yu Man Tang to buy jewelry. Please bring me your store's latest jewelry."
Upon hearing this, the waiter quickly ran to Wen Yuxia's side, bowed, and said, "This humble servant greets Princess Muhua. Princess Muhua, please come upstairs." Then he scurried upstairs to find the manager.
The store's newest jewelry pieces are all on the third floor, which is the workshop of the carving masters. The shop assistants are not allowed to go up to the third floor. If Wanyu wants to see the newest jewelry pieces, the store owner has to go and get them in person.
Wan Yu was a regular customer here, so she naturally knew this rule. Once upstairs, she pulled Wen Yuxia aside to look at the jewelry displayed in the counter.
"Mu Hua, it's my treat today. Take your pick if you like anything, don't be shy," Wan Yu said generously. The two chatted and laughed as they looked at jewelry on the second floor.
"This humble servant greets the two princesses," a silvery voice rang out at the top of the stairs. Wanyu didn't turn around; she knew from the voice that the person was Madam Mu, the manager of Jinyu Mantang. She said with a grin, "Madam Mu, quickly bring over the jewelry."
"Princess Wanyu, these are all the latest styles. By the way, my master said that Princess Muhua is a new customer, so all the jewelry Princess Muhua purchases at our store today will be 50% off."
After speaking, Lady Mu took out a bronze plaque and handed it to Wen Yuxia, telling her that she could get a 30% discount at any Jin Yu Man Tang jewelry store by presenting the plaque.
Wan Yu was displeased when she saw the bronze plaque. She said angrily, "Lady Mu, I've spent a lot of money in your shop to get an iron plaque. Why should you give me a bronze plaque as soon as Mu Hua comes?"
Mu Niangzi said with a charming smile, "Sending the bronze plaque was the young master's idea. The young master happens to be in the shop today, why don't you go up and ask him?"
"Nangong Wenrui, this princess dares not approach him. Never mind," Wanyu said, abandoning her thoughts of arguing with Mu Niangzi after hearing that Nangong Wenrui was in the shop, and focused on selecting jewelry.
Wen Yuxia put the bronze medal into her handbag and said with a faint smile, "Please thank the young master for me, Madam Mu."
Mu Niangzi said in a serious tone, "Princess Mu Hua, it would be more sincere to express your gratitude in person. I can take you to thank the young master in person!"
Wen Yuxia was dumbfounded. She had only said it casually and had no intention of thanking her in person. However, since the conversation had already gone this far, it seemed a bit inappropriate for her not to express her gratitude.
Wan Yu sneered from the side, "You expect Mu Hua to thank you in person for a mere bronze medal? If you're so capable, give him a gold medal. If you give him a gold medal, Mu Hua will go upstairs to thank Nangong Wenrui."
Mu Niangzi thought to herself, "Princess Wanyu is beautiful, but she also has beautiful dreams. In the entire Great Xia Dynasty, there are fewer than five people who possess the Golden Jade Hall Bronze Token."
There is only one gold medal in the entire Golden Jade Hall collection. It is a gift given to the fiancées of the young masters of each generation. Can it be given away casually?
Wen Yuxia said somewhat awkwardly, "Mrs. Mu, I'm sorry, Wanyu is just outspoken, please don't take it to heart."
"A gold medal? I grant it," a clear, magnetic voice rang out.
A man exuding an air of nobility and elegance appeared at the top of the stairs on the third floor. His features were exquisitely sculpted, the kind that one would remember at first glance.
His eyes, like stars in the night sky, were cool yet full of wisdom; his steps were steady and powerful, brimming with confidence and composure; and his slightly flamboyant attire accentuated his unique charm.
This man was more handsome than a young heartthrob and more mature than an older man; he was exactly her type. At first glance, Wen Yuxia was captivated.
Wan Yu was startled by Nangong Wenrui's sudden outburst. Seeing Wen Yuxia's infatuated expression, Wan Yu said fiercely, "Nangong Wenrui, you vixen, get out of here!"