The female shopkeeper gave a soft sound of acknowledgement and quickly brought over a servant girl with a lot of jewelry, placing them one by one in front of Chu Lian.

This time, the female shopkeeper took out some jewelry that were cheaper than the previous three.

Chu Lian had just picked up a gold ring when she discovered it. She only glanced at it casually and knew that these jewelry were not as good as the previous three.

She gently put down the gold ring in her hand. She did not expose the female shopkeeper, but did not look at the rest.

Rising, Chu Lian went to the counter by herself. Several people looked at each other. Even the female shopkeeper did not know what this Jinyi Village Lord, who was dressed ordinarily, was thinking. It was not until Chu Lian's soft voice sounded that the female shopkeeper came back to her senses.

"Shopkeeper, take out this thumb ring for me to see."

The female shopkeeper walked behind the tall counter in two or three steps. She looked in the direction Chu Lian's slender white finger was pointing and was instantly speechless.

When she came back to her senses, she immediately gave the exquisite wooden box that held the thumb ring to Chu Lian.

Chu Lian was pointing at a pair of Hetian green jade thumb rings. One was larger, the other was smaller. They were clearly a pair.

Originally, Hetian green jade was a kind of top-quality jade. No matter what it was used for, it was extremely valuable. However, the Great Wu Dynasty had not yet become popular to wear thumb rings. In the court, only generals would wear thumb rings for the convenience of drawing bows.

When Jinshi Pavilion had first obtained this piece of Hetian green jade, they had not thought about making thumb rings. Unfortunately, because of the flaws in the jade, in the end, through the ingenious design of skilled craftsmen, they had created this pair of thumb rings. It could be said that they had used it to the greatest extent.

Unfortunately, there were too few nobles who had purchased the thumb rings, so they had been left behind.

Today, Chu Lian had benefited.

The original text had also specifically mentioned this pair of Hetian green jade thumb rings. Chu Lian had coincidentally purchased them, but it had not been in Jinshi Pavilion. The jade thumb ring worn by the obviously larger man had ended up on Xiao Bojian's thumb.

Xiao Bojian was a civil official. Because of the green jade thumb ring on his hand, the jade thumb ring had become a symbol of status and was sought after by the people of the time.

The Hetian green jade thumb ring was warm to the touch. The jade was fine and translucent, full of water. The smaller thumb ring seemed to be tailor-made for Chu Lian. When it was worn on her thumb, the white finger contrasted with the green jade. It was unbelievably beautiful.

The young ladies of Duke Ying's Mansion were also a little stunned. They never thought that this kind of accessory that only martial artists would wear would look so good on a woman's hand. If it could be paired with a riding outfit, the effect would definitely be better.

Of course, Chu Lian was also very satisfied. She looked at the female shopkeeper and used her eyes to signal her to introduce the pair of thumb rings.

After the female shopkeeper recovered from her shock, she calmed down and told the truth, "Madam, I dare not hide it from you. The jewelry in your hand is a pair of thumb rings made of excellent Hetian green jade. However, the jade material in your hand was limited, so I could only make this pair of thumb rings. Because there were very few nobles who wanted to buy them, they had been left behind. If Madam really wants to buy them, I can make the decision to give you two hundred taels of silver. How about it?"

Chu Lian nodded. Just like in the original text, this pair of thumb rings was indeed much cheaper than other Hetian green jade jewelry. The female shopkeeper of Jinshi Pavilion was honest and did not ask for a random price.

However, three hundred taels of silver was not a small amount.

Chu Lian did not say whether she wanted to buy them or not. She did not ask the female shopkeeper to put away the thumb rings. Instead, she looked at some other jewelry.

Sister Fu followed behind Chu Lian and sneered at an angle where no one could see. She thought to herself, "Since you can't afford them, why are you asking these questions? Do you think someone will pay for you after you stall for time?"

Sister Yuan also slowly became anxious, "Sixth sister, you have looked at so many things. Are you satisfied?"

Chu Lian turned her head to glance at her. She put down a jade magnolia hairpin in her hand and actually pulled out a smile as she looked at her.

"What? It seems that eighth sister is more anxious than me."

Sister Fu did not wait for Sister Yuan to refute angrily. She said with a meaningful smile, "Sixth sister, did you go out in a hurry today and did not bring enough money?

That's not a big deal. We don't need those jewelry. "

Sister Su was angry, "Eighth sister, ninth sister!

Don't talk so much! "

Sister Fu stared at Chu Lian's expression when she spoke. She saw that although Chu Lian tried to keep calm on the surface, her almond eyes revealed a trace of panic. Sister Fu was delighted.

She thought to herself, "Let's see how Chu Lian can save her face this time!"

The female shopkeeper behind the counter was silent and only secretly looked at Chu Lian. She actually did not believe that Chu Lian, who was dressed like this, could really take out hundreds or even thousands of taels of silver to buy these jewelry.

Chu Lian looked at Sister Su and softly comforted her, "Fifth sister, don't worry. I think that jade bracelet is very good. It suits you very well."

After saying that, he turned around and glanced at Sister Yuan and Sister Fu. His dark eyes instantly emitted a different light. The sudden change in his gaze caused Sister Yuan and Sister Fu to be stunned and speechless.

Now, there was no trace of embarrassment and worry in Chu Lian's eyes. Her bright black eyes had a smile and slyness, as bright as the stars in the night sky.

She turned her head towards the female shopkeeper, who was already in a daze, and said, "Shopkeeper, wrap up the three pieces of jewelry and this pair of jade thumb rings that the sisters just chose. Wenqing, follow the shopkeeper to pay the bill."

Chu Lian also looked at the other jewelry in Jinshi Pavilion. Although the workmanship was exquisite and the materials were good, the patterns were old and simple. The style was not new. It was better to draw the patterns herself and send them to Jinshi Pavilion to be made by a professional.

The female shopkeeper thought that she could not afford a single piece. She did not expect her to be so generous and buy all the jewelry that she liked, as well as the jewelry of the three young misses.

The jewelry added up to six hundred taels of silver. This was a big deal.

The female shopkeeper immediately smiled from ear to ear, "Since Madam wants to buy it, then this madam will make the decision. The ten taels of silver will be rounded off and the pair of jade earrings that I promised to give you still counts."

Hearing this, Wenqing took out six hundred taels of silver from her pouch and handed it to the female shopkeeper. The female shopkeeper checked the receipt and wrapped the jewelry in a wooden box and handed it to Wenqing and Wenlan.

Chu Lian smiled, her almond eyes curved into crescents as she looked at the three people beside her.

The three sisters of Duke Ying's Estate could not help but be shocked. However, the shock on their faces was different. Sister Su had a faint trace of worry, Sister Yuan was secretly happy that she had gained an advantage, and Sister Fu was angry because her evil plan did not succeed.

Sister Fu said sourly, "Sixth sister's actions after receiving the title are really not ordinary!

You've really opened my eyes. "

This time, Chu Lian did not remain silent. She looked at Sister Fu with a smile, "Thank you for the praise, Ninth sister."

This sentence made Sister Fu want to vomit to death. The fake expression on her face could not be maintained and showed a trace of embarrassment.

Sister Yuan's eyes faintly glanced at Wenlan who was holding the jewelry box. She wished that she could snatch the emerald gold ornament from her hands right now.

Only Sister Su followed behind Chu Lian. Her eyes were filled with worry as she looked at Chu Lian. She was afraid that Chu Lian had spent so much money in a moment of anger.

After buying the jewelry, Chu Lian did not want to stay in Jinshi Pavilion any longer.

The four sisters of Duke Ying's Estate were sent to the entrance of Jinshi Pavilion by the female shopkeeper.

When they arrived at the place where the carriage was parked, Chu Lian stopped and turned to take a brocade box from Wenlan's hands and handed it to Sister Su behind her.

"Fifth sister, this is the jade bracelet that you liked. Take it."

Sister Su refused and shook her head, "Sixth sister, this bracelet is too expensive. I can't take it. You should take it back home and play with it!"

Sister Su really did not think of taking the jade bracelet from Chu Lian.

Chu Lian glared at her with her almond eyes and stuffed the jade bracelet into Sister Su's arms, "Fifth sister, this jade bracelet is not suitable for me. It is useless for me to take it back." She raised her wrist and waved it in front of Sister Su.

Chu Lian's wrist was much slimmer than Sister Su's. That jade bracelet was indeed not suitable for her.

Beside them, Sister Yuan widened her eyes when she saw the two of them rejecting the bracelet. She was anxious and wished that she could reach out and take it for Sister Su. However, she was afraid that Sister Su would really reject the bracelet and affect the golden buyao that Chu Lian gave her.

When Sister Su finally accepted the jade bracelet, she also heaved a sigh of relief. Then she stared blankly at Chu Lian.

Sister Su couldn't do anything. She felt guilty and happy at the same time. Chu Lian was willing to give her something, which meant that their relationship hadn't reached the point of no return. "Thank you, Sixth Sister. Next time, if I have something good, I'll definitely think of Sixth Sister."

Chu Lian smiled at her and patted the back of Sister Su's hand. Then she swept her gaze over Sister Yuan and Sister Fu.

Sister Yuan stared at her with a fervent gaze. Ever since Sister Fu was slapped in the face at Jinshi Pavilion, her face had been dark. She pursed her lips and did not say anything, too lazy to pretend.

Chu Lian rolled her eyes in her mind. They still wanted to take advantage of her like this. Weren't they thinking too highly of her?

Chu Lian retracted her gaze, and her gaze once again landed on Su Jie 'er's face. With a gentle expression, she said, "Fifth Older Sister, it's not early today. I should also go back. Let's just part here. I'll send an invitation another day to invite you to Count Jingan's fu to admire the flowers."

Sister Su smiled and nodded. The next moment, Chu Lian turned and walked towards her family's carriage, leaving Sister Fu and the others to see her slender back.

Sister Yuan was momentarily stunned. She subconsciously reached out her hand in the direction Chu Lian left, as if she wanted to urge her to stay. After a moment, Sister Yuan returned to her senses and could not help but chase after her.

"Sixth sister, wait!"

Chu Lian stopped in her tracks and turned around. She blinked her clear almond-shaped eyes and tilted her head in confusion. "Eighth sister, is there something else?"

Sister Yuan pursed her lips, her eyes filled with disbelief. She, she … she actually forgot about her golden buyao just like that!

How could it be like this!

She had her eyes on that golden buyao!

It should belong to her!

Sister Yuan did her best to suppress the unwillingness in her heart. She squeezed out an ugly smile and reminded, "Sixth sister, did you forget something?"

Chu Lian slightly raised her head, as if she was really thinking seriously. Under Sister Yuan's expectant gaze, Chu Lian smiled and met her gaze. She shook her head. "My memory is very good!

I remember all the important things. There's nothing I forgot. "

What!?

Sister Yuan's eyes instantly widened. She clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves and said angrily, "Since Sixth sister can't remember, then this younger sister will remind Sixth sister about that golden buyao."