The horse galloped, splashing out transparent water. Ning Shu, who was in the carriage, arrived at the southern part of the city at the fastest speed. With Hui Mo's shout, they slowly stopped in front of a shop.
After getting off the carriage, Ning Shu immediately took the longevity lock and walked in. Sure enough, the boss kept his word and waited for them in the shop. Ning Shu respectfully gave a bow and said, "Hello, old mister. May I ask if this longevity lock was made by you?"
This was an old shop with a history of 100 years. The boss was an old man in his fifties with white hair and beard. However, he had sharp ears and eyes. He only took a glance at the longevity lock and said, "Of course. Every silversmith shop has its own inheritance. The older the shop, the longer the inheritance. In order to distinguish our craftsmanship from other shops, we will make a small mark on the inconspicuous place of the objects that we make. This way, no matter how long it has been, we can recognize our own objects at a glance. For example, on this longevity lock, I engraved an extra cloud pattern compared to other shops. So, this longevity lock must be made by my family. "
"Then, may I ask if you still remember the appearance of the person who asked you to make this longevity lock? Which family does he belong to? "
"Then you must be joking," the old mister was amused, "This thing is made by me, but it looks like an old object from 20 or 30 years ago. It has been so long, how can I remember who made it? Please don't make things difficult for an old man like me. It's getting late and the rain is getting heavier. I should close the shop. Miss, please. "
Ning Shu sighed and raised her head again. Her eyes were filled with tears. When she saw the old mister, she hurriedly said, "What's going on? It's just a longevity lock, how can Miss be like this? "
Ning Shu lowered her head and used a handkerchief to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes. She said, "Old Mister, you may not know this, but this longevity lock is actually a relic left behind by my aunt. My aunt met with a great disaster when she was young and was abducted. Later on, she suffered countless hardships before she was able to marry into my family. After a few days of good days, she contracted a serious illness and died. She had no children, so she always took care of me as her own daughter. Before she died, she took my hand and said that her biggest regret in this life was that there was no way to find her biological parents. I was young at that time, so I didn't remember it clearly. A few days ago, my aunt came to my dream and cried to me. She said that I was young and incompetent at that time, but she didn't blame me. But now that I have grown up, I must help her. Otherwise, she will never be able to reincarnate in peace. "
"So it's like this …" The old mister was soft-hearted. He couldn't help but sigh after listening to the story, "Ah, that's really a tragic thing...
The old mister took the longevity lock and carefully looked at it. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly said, "I remember now! I made this lock not long after I finished my apprenticeship, so I made it very carefully. It took me a lot of effort. The person who came to make this lock seemed to be a pregnant madam. As for what she looked like, it's been thirty-seven years, so I can't remember clearly. I only have a vague impression of her. That madam's temperament was very good. At a glance, I can tell that she came from a noble family. "
"Sir, you are a famous craftsman in the capital. Every year, there are countless people who ask you to make jewelry for them. In the past thirty years, you have seen at least a hundred noble ladies and young ladies, but you still have a vague impression of the one from thirty years ago. You must have seen something strange at that time, or heard something special that left a deep impression on you. You still can't forget it even now. I'll have to trouble Mister to think about it carefully. " Ning Shu thought for a moment and said, "For example, according to what you said, that madam was obviously a noble from a noble family. Why did she only use the most common silver for the longevity lock and not the gold, jade, and jewelry that was more suitable for her status? Didn't you have any questions at that time? "
"Hey! You don't say, I really did ask at that time. "After Ning Shu's reminder, the old mister's memory that had been silent for more than thirty years slowly emerged in front of his eyes." At that time, I was still a young man in my early twenties. I saw that madam's clothes and bearing were very good, but she only wanted to make a silver longevity lock. I felt very strange, so I asked the question you just mentioned. At that time, that madam was stunned for a long time and didn't say anything. Her face was very ugly. I thought: Could it be that my question was too abrupt and offended a noble? I was worried about how to ask for forgiveness, but I didn't expect that madam to gently touch her belly and vaguely say, 'I don't deserve it.' "
"Don't deserve it?"
"Yes, at that time, her voice was very soft, like she was sighing. Her face was also snow-white. I have seen all kinds of people in my life, but I have never seen a second person like that madam. Her face didn't show any joy of being pregnant. Instead, it was very … "The old mister thought for a long time and finally found the right word," Yes, despair! I felt that she didn't look forward to the child in her belly at all. Even when she said those words, she was full of resentment. I thought that every family has its own difficulties. Perhaps this madam encountered something bad, so I didn't ask any more questions. Three days later, her servant came to take the lock. After that, I didn't see her again. As for which family's madam she was, she kept it a secret from beginning to end and didn't say a word. "
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