My First Husband After Transmigration

Chapter 64

With a few light leaps, Yang Nianqing found herself outside the fortress. Looking at the hand on her waist, she finally realized what was happening and jumped in surprise: "What's this?"

"Wasn't I supposed to stay with you?"

Yang Nianqing finally remembered that this was indeed her idea, so she glared at her and said, "I asked you to come with me somewhere, but why didn't you ask me where we were going?"

"It's too late, the carriage has been waiting for a long time."

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carriage?

Sure enough, a carriage was parked at the intersection. The driver was looking around as if waiting for someone. When he saw Li You arrive, he immediately showed joy. It seemed that he had already made arrangements.

Yang Nianqing was dumbfounded: "Where are we going?"

Li You had already boarded the carriage: "Miss Yang, where are you going? Why are you asking me?"

She was speechless.

Seeing that she was hesitant to get into the carriage, Li You lifted the curtain again, looked at her with amusement, and winked, saying, "Aren't you getting in? Could it be that Miss Yang wants to walk into the city?"

Yang Nianqing choked for a moment before climbing into the car and getting in to sit down.

A whip cracked.

The carriage began to jolt.

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Yang Nianqing was deflated: "How did you know I was going to the city?"

"Just a guess."

"Hmph, you're so good at guessing, then guess what I'm going to do?"

"shop."

"Then?"

"Wait until it gets dark." (a9)

She was even more discouraged: "...And then?"

“You’ve come to the right person this time,” Li You sighed with a wry smile, muttering, “And so, I have no choice but to risk my life and be your thief for once.”

thief?

Yang Nianqing's smug mood vanished completely, and she just glared at him: "Actually, I think you would be even more likable if you were a little bit dumber."

Li You immediately nodded: "With Miss Yang around, I feel like I've become much dumber."

Yang Nianqing suppressed a laugh: "So you do have some self-awareness."

"Of course, haven't you heard the saying?"

"What?"

"One is influenced by one's surroundings... Miss Yang, could you please go a little easier on me..."

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Winter dusk comes quickly and goes exceptionally fast. The two entered the city just as night fell and the lanterns were being lit. It was almost New Year's Eve, and the streets were bustling with activity.

Yang Nianqing was a little impatient and tugged at Li You's sleeve: "Is it about time now?"

Li You glanced at the sky and murmured, "If someone goes to steal things as soon as it gets dark, then he must have never been a thief before. There's an art to being a thief, young lady."

Yang Nianqing chuckled: "Looks like you're quite experienced?"

Upon hearing this, Li You seemed somewhat regretful: "With Old He here, I'm afraid I'll never be able to be a thief in my life."

Yang Nianqing almost burst out laughing.

With exceptional agility, being a thief would be perfect for the job.

"It's good that you have such lofty ideals," she said, patting his shoulder deliberately. "When He Bi changes careers and quits, you can try again. Although we're not stealing anything today, we can still indulge in the thrill of being a thief."

“That makes sense,” he nodded, then sighed, “Don’t keep patting me on the shoulder. Can’t you act like a woman?”

She glared at her: "What's not right?"

Li You turned around, scrutinized her for a while, and suddenly pulled her away, saying, "For example, there are things you should know about women."

Volume Three: Questioning Love - Tonight Is Mine

Updated on Shuxiang Chinese Website: 2008-02-26 10:50:39 Word Count: 4940

Two exquisite boxes were placed side by side in front of me, each containing a jade hairpin.

Looking at the antique style all around and the beautiful pearls and jade on display, Yang Nianqing was certain that this was a high-end jewelry store—of course, it wasn't called a jewelry store, but a "shop".

This guy is usually very stingy with himself, so it's rare for him to be generous. Today, she's determined to squeeze some money out of him. So, she carefully selected two jade hairpins.

One is entirely white, smooth as jade, warm and lustrous, and faintly exudes a soft luster;

The other one is emerald green, with a restrained luster, delicate color, and ancient texture.

Ancient women were truly blessed; even a single hairpin could be crafted into so many designs. These two must be incredibly expensive. One white, one green—which one should she choose? To be honest, Yang Nianqing wasn't very knowledgeable about jade. After looking at them for a long time, she finally calmly picked up the white one.

This one is quite beautiful, smooth and flawless, it must be top-grade white jade...

Before she could even speak, Li You snatched the white jade hairpin from her hand, tossed it back into the box, and then pointed to the green one, asking, "How much?"

Huh? He did it on purpose?

The shopkeeper beamed with joy: "Not expensive at all..."

This guy is stingy! (4b)

"I want this one!" Yang Nianqing immediately interrupted him, deliberately contradicting him. She picked up the white jade hairpin again, looked up at him with an expression that said, "Are you willing to part with it?"

The shopkeeper was dumbfounded, looking at Li You: "Young master, this..."

Li You coughed, and an amused look appeared on his handsome face.

After a while.

He suppressed a laugh, looked at the shopkeeper, sighed, and said helplessly, "She just wanted to save me some money."

Save money?

Before Yang Nianqing could react, her slender fingers picked up the green hairpin again and handed it to her, replacing the white jade hairpin: "If we're going to buy one, it can't be too bad. This one will do."

The shopkeeper immediately beamed with delight and showered the shopkeeper with praise.

"Young master has a discerning eye! Our shop doesn't have that much capital, only these two treasures. This is a top-grade Lantian jade, carved by the masterful hands of Liu Sanzhao, the best jade craftsman in the capital. The white jade hairpin is good, but it's several levels inferior to this! It's just a pity that not many people can afford it normally. It's truly fortunate that it has met a discerning customer!"

So this one is even better? Looking at the Lantian jade hairpin in her hand, Yang Nianqing secretly felt ashamed of her "petty mind".

Li You smiled and asked, "How much?"

"Not expensive at all, fifty taels of silver."

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Fifty taels?!

Before even seeing Li You's expression, Yang Nianqing almost vomited blood.

She used to see scenes on TV of people throwing around thousands or tens of thousands of taels of silver, but after spending the last few months in ancient times, she realized that was a huge joke. The currency in circulation in the Song Dynasty was "qian" (钱), so the value of silver was not ordinary. Not everyone could afford it. Four or five taels of silver was enough for an ordinary family to live on for a year. Fifty taels—what a concept!

Fifty taels...

Yang Nianqing put down the hairpin, tugged at Li You's sleeve, and whispered, "It's too expensive, no..."

Li You smiled slightly and reached out to pick it up again: "If it is indeed good, it is worth a thousand gold pieces."

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, overjoyed: "Exactly! Exactly!"

Yang Nianqing was speechless.

Fifty taels! This guy can't even haggle?

Seeing her distressed expression, Li You murmured, "She always says I'm stingy, but now that she's being generous, she can't bear to part with it. What a foolish woman..."

Reluctant to part with it?

"Tch, it's not my money. I'd be a fool to refuse a treasure that's been delivered to my door!" Yang Nianqing immediately glared at him and snatched the hairpin from his hand: "Who said I didn't want it? Shopkeeper, I'll take it!"

Fifty taels of silver is no small sum; it's quite heavy to carry. This guy doesn't look like he's carrying much silver at all. Let's see where he got the silver from!

The next moment, a patterned paper ticket appeared on the table.

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"How about Tonghai Money Shop?"

The shopkeeper beamed and said happily, "Of course, of course. Since it's Tonghai Money Shop, what's there to worry about? Please make yourself at home, young master."

Is this the paper money from a private money shop in the Song Dynasty? Before Yang Nianqing could even see it clearly, the shopkeeper had already swiftly put away the silver notes, indicating that the transaction was finalized. In his joy, he didn't forget to casually pat her on the back: "Young master is right. Since it's for the lady, even if it costs a thousand taels of gold, it's not expensive."

Her attire makes it difficult to tell whether she is single or married.

"Madam? When did I become this playboy's wife?" Yang Nianqing realized what was happening and immediately glared at him: "Wait, which eye of yours saw me as your wife?!"

The shopkeeper was taken aback.

Goodness gracious, she's not the madam, yet she's pulling and tugging at this man, and even dares to be fierce towards him. Could it be that they...? No wonder she gets angry at the word "madam," turns out she's some girl from that building...

Which businessman doesn't know how to read people's expressions? So he immediately put his instincts to good use and smiled obsequiously: "Young master is so attentive to the young lady, even if she is not your wife now, she will be sooner or later."

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Yang Nianqing walked with her head down for a long time, not saying a word the entire way. She wasn't truly distressed about the money; she was simply frightened by the phrase "sooner or later, she'll be a lady." The conclusion was so decisive. If the shopkeeper ever lost his job, he could probably make a living by fortune-telling or face reading.