After leaving the Ren family's gold and silver shop, Yang Fan first went to the pottery shop to order pots and pans, then went to the oily rice shop to order rice, flour, oil, salt, and all kinds of ingredients. He gave the address and told them to send them home after the market was closed. Then he chased after Maqiao and Pasta.
On the way, Yang Fan saw a grocery shop selling hairpins and all kinds of sundries. He remembered that Miss A Nu had exchanged her hairpins for money and didn't even have hairpins, so he stopped to choose a hairpin for her.
Yang Fan originally wanted to find a butterfly hairpin, but the shop didn't have it. The shopkeeper tried his best to sell a silver-plated peach hairpin. Seeing that Yang Fan didn't like it, he gave him a doll mask. Only then did Yang Fan agree.
"Epsilon Majoris, Epsilon Majoris, come back …"
Maqiao pulled Pasta's hand and ran away quickly. A goateed shopkeeper chased them until he was out of breath. He stopped panting and angrily threw the toothbrush on the ground. He stomped on it and pointed at Maqiao's back and shouted, "You brat, don't ask my family to help you sell things in the future. You'll ruin my family's reputation. How dare you sell such a broken toothbrush, it's outrageous! "
The shopkeeper swung his sleeves and angrily returned to his shop. When Yang Fan arrived, he saw this scene. He himself was a victim of the Ma family's toothbrush, so how could he not understand the reason? Yang Fan laughed in his heart. He quickly put on the mask and caught up with Maqiao. He patted his shoulder and shouted, "Where are you going?"
Ma Qiao turned his head and saw a chubby baby with a cheeky smile on his face. He couldn't help but jump in fright. Yang Fan took off his mask and Ma Qiao heaved a sigh of relief.
Yang Fan laughed, "What's wrong? Like a stray dog?"
Ma Qiao gloomily said, "I just went to Shopkeeper Ding's shop to ask about the sales of toothbrushes. Who would've thought that when he saw me, he would fly into a rage. He said that the toothbrushes in my shop are too terrible. Some customers bought them and brushed their mouths with blood. Furthermore, they shed hair the moment they used them. Not only did they shed hair, but they also had a strong smell.
Yang Fan looked at his dejected look and comforted him, "This plan won't work. Just find another way to make money. Why are you so depressed?"
Maqiao said, "I don't care. I'm just worried about Mother. Mother wants to do some business to make money for me to marry. But no matter what business she does, she loses. This time, our family spent a lot of money to buy materials. Now that we can't sell these toothbrushes, not only did we not make money, we also lost money. I'm afraid that Mother will be sad and hurt her health. "
Her cheeks were red from all the running. Hearing what he said, she said, "You are filial by nature, for Da Niang to have a son like you, it is Da Niang's good fortune. What does it matter if we lose money? We can just climb up from where we fell. "
Maqiao said with a sad face, "But I always fall at that place. I suspect that it's a pit!"
Yang Fan held back his laughter and took out a few dozen coins from his pocket and stuffed them into Maqiao's hand. He said, "Take this money back and make me happy. Since you came today, you can take a stroll around the market. See if there are any small things that can make money and your family can make them. When you come back, you can start a new business. "
Maqiao quickly pushed the money back and said, "That won't do! You are alone in Luoyang without any relatives or friends. It's not easy to save up some money for emergencies. How can I take it? "
Yang Fan said, "Who said I don't have relatives or friends? Sister Ning is my Elder Sister. Aren't you my brother? Don't tell me you don't recognize me as your brother? "
"This … this …"
Maqiao thought about how disappointed his mother would be after learning the truth. He could only put on a bashful face and put away the money. He pulled Yang Fan to the side and whispered, "Let's do it again another day. This time, everything we get will belong to you."
Yang Fan said with a smile, "Alright, let's do it that way."
Pasta looked at them and said, "There's nothing good to say behind someone's back. What are you two talking about?"
Maqiao said, "Words between men. If I really told you, you wouldn't listen."
Pasta snorted and raised his head, saying, "Let's go. Don't ramble. I haven't seen the headgear yet."
Yang Fan said with a smile, "Let's go. Let's accompany Sister Ning to look at the headgear first. Also, the bedding and bedsheets at my house have been gnawed by the rats. After we buy the headgear, Sister Ning can help me pick out some good fabric. "
…
The three of them chatted and laughed as they walked forward. Jiang Xuning suddenly stopped in front of a headgear shop. Maqiao looked at the shop's front and said to Jiang Xuning, "Little Ning, let's not look at this shop. This kind of place is not something we can afford."
The shop's front was very grand. With one look, one could tell that it was a place that sold top-notch headgear. But Jiang Xuning still stood there, motionless. His expression was somewhat strange. Yang Fan and Maqiao looked at each other and felt that something was wrong.
They followed Jiang Xuning's gaze and looked into the shop. They saw a noblewoman shopping in the shop. This woman had glossy black hair that was combed into a crow 's-man bun. She wore a small-sleeved green gown with a light pink half-sleeve. Her shoulders were draped with a white embroidered muslin cloth. She wore a bright red tunic skirt and a pair of dark green shoes.
Looking at her age, she was about 30 years old. Her looks could only be considered below average and her body had already put on weight. Accompanying her was a man who wore a black muslin scarf on his head. There was also a silk hairpin inserted at the foot of his hair. He wore a round-collared shirt with large sleeves. Looking at his age, he looked to be about 27 or 28 years old.
This man had delicate features and a thin layer of powder on his face. Below his chin was a neatly trimmed beard. He looked to be full of spirit and could be considered a handsome man.
The middle-aged woman was picking out headgear. The man stood by her ear and intimately whispered something, as if he was commenting on the jewelry she had picked out. In the Tang Dynasty, the most popular jewelry was hair ornaments and bracelets. As for necklaces, rings, earrings, and the like, they were not popular. The woman picked out a buyao with gold beads.
The man laughed and said something in her ear, making the woman laugh. She coquettishly hit him. On the man's shoulder, there was a cat-like animal. It was much bigger than a cat. Its whole body was red with many spots. Its thick and long claws were tightly clasped on the man's shoulder. Its ears were pricked up as it looked left and right.
When it saw its mistress hit the man, it bared its sharp teeth and raised its small claws to slap the man's head, making the woman laugh. This was a lynx. It was often kept as a pet by nobles. If it was brought along when hunting, it would be even more alert than a hunting dog. Its speed was as fast as the wind. Its common name was' flying on the grass'.
Yang Fan looked at Jiang Xuning's expression and said in a low voice, "Sister Ning, do you know that man?"
Jiang Xuning's expression was very ugly. He replied in a low voice, "That man … is called Liu Junfan."
Yang Fan asked curiously, "Liu Junfan? Who is he?"
Maqiao's expression suddenly changed. He said, "Liu Junfan? Your fiancé? The man who is going to marry you at the end of the year is him? "
Jiang Xuning nodded silently. He had bitten his lips so hard that they turned white.
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