Seeing that the Commandery Princess was so angry, the old maid felt even more bitter, "It's Commandery Princess Ban. I heard that Jingting Marquessate was buying white fox skins all over the capital because Commandery Princess Ban said she needed white fox skins. "
Kang Ning was so angry that she almost spat out blood.
Jingting Marquessate again!
Couldn't that little b * tch Ban Han stop?!
As a Commandery Princess, she had to be careful in everything and pay attention to everything in order not to arouse the Emperor's suspicion. She didn't dare to be ostentatious in eating, wearing, living, and traveling for fear that the Emperor would find trouble with her family. Her status was obviously higher than Ban Han's, but in the palace, Ban Han was more respected. Even outside the palace, those people respected Ban Han more than they did her, the Commandery Princess.
Seeing that Kang Ning was so angry that her face turned pale, the old maid felt distressed and helpless. She had to persuade her, "Commandery Princess, that Commandery Princess Ban is not a stingy person. People like us don't need to lower ourselves to her level."
Kang Ning angrily smashed the teacup in her hand on the ground and said harshly, "I'll pay back the shame of today double in the future."
She originally thought that Ban Han would learn to keep a low profile after her engagement was broken several times. She didn't expect that she wouldn't be taught a lesson and still did things her own way.
She didn't understand. As a woman, Ban Han was disliked by men several times. Didn't she have any sense of shame?
"It's only been a few months, and you're selling out white fox skins?" Wang Ada looked at the skins presented by the merchants and shook his head, "These skins are all mixed in color. Although our Duke isn't a picky person, he can't wear fox skins with mixed colors when he goes out."
The store manager had expected that the furs he had sent over this time would not satisfy the buyer of Count Cheng An's estate, so he did not feel disappointed. Instead, he smiled apologetically and said, "Manager Wang, this is indeed the best furs in our store. This lowly one does not dare to deceive you."
"The best?" Wang Ada sneered, "Do you think I've never seen good things?"
"Steward Wang, you don't know that there were two of the best hides in our shop this year. But just two days ago, the steward of Great Elder Princess's Mansion came to collect the hides in our shop in person. As a businessman, we didn't dare to offend these masters, so we had to let the steward take away the two best hides."
"The Grand Royal Residence?" Wang Ada was stunned. The Princess Royal was so young. How could she wear such fresh colors?
"Yes, it is the housekeeper of the Grand Royal Residence. But I heard that Great Elder Princess bought these furs for her granddaughter. As for whether it is true or not, I don't know. " The shopkeeper didn't dare to gossip about the matters of the royal family, so he didn't say another word after telling Wang Ada the news.
Hearing this, Wang Ada's expression became much better. "I understand. You can go now."
. "Yes." Seeing that the shopkeeper's expression wasn't ugly, the Royal Princess Royal Residence let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Cheng Anbo's residence was a reasonable place. Otherwise, he would have suffered a lot today.
Wang Ada told the steward about this matter, and the steward passed it to the housekeeper. However, the meaning of this matter changed as time passed.
"You said that Commandery Princess Ban took away the things that our shopkeeper wanted?" Rong Xia was painting when she heard the housekeeper's report. She smiled faintly, "The little girl likes these white fluffy things. If she wants to buy them, then let her."
"Yes." The housekeeper stood in front of Rong Xia, not daring to breathe loudly.
"That's right," Rong Xia slowly put down her brush and looked up at the housekeeper, "The mandarin oranges we bought last time weren't to my taste. Dispose of them."
"Yes." The housekeeper bowed slightly.
Rong Xia put her hands behind her back and looked at the painting. It was an old man riding a red-crowned crane and holding a peach of immortality.
"Sister, why did you buy so many white fox skins? Are you building a nest or something?" For the past few days, Ban Heng had been seeing people sending in white fox skins every day. However, some of these skins were complete, while others were flawed. The prices were different.
"I used them to make clothes, cloaks, gauntlets, and hair accessories. I was worried that these skins wouldn't be enough." Ban Han flipped through the small booklet in her hand, which recorded all the items in her small storage room. "If there's any left, I'll make a scarf for you."
"You lost so much silver, and you want to make a scarf for me? You're so generous." Ban Heng reached for the dessert on the table to eat. "In a few days, His Majesty will go hunting in the western suburbs. Do you want to go?"
"Yes, why wouldn't I go?" Ban Han was slightly excited. "For this autumn hunt, I specially prepared several sets of clothes."
For example, one of the sets of riding clothes took several embroiderers almost a month to make. It was so that she could appear in this year's autumn hunt. If she didn't go, wouldn't it be a waste of the riding clothes she asked the embroiderers to prepare?
Ban Heng looked at Ban Han sympathetically. With his sister's ability, she was not good at music, chess, calligraphy, or painting. Only when hunting could she compete with the other noble ladies.
"Huahua." Yin Clan walked in. Seeing that both sister and brother were there, he put the box in his hand in front of Ban Han. "This hairpin was given to me by your grandmother. I haven't worn it for many years. When you saw it when you were young, you asked me for it. At that time, I was worried that you wouldn't know how to use it properly and break it, so I didn't give it to you. "
Mrs. Yin opened the box and took out the pearl hairpin. It was a clear and transparent hairpin, and the head of the hairpin was made with some unknown method. It was a bright red color, as if there were several cinnabar fruits on top of an icicle, bright and clear, and red like fire.
"I thought that when winter came, you would look good wearing a white fox fur coat and this hairpin." Yin Clan put the hairpin in Ban Han's hair and clapped his hands in satisfaction.
"My daughter is indeed the most beautiful in the entire capital!"
Although a mother would always think that her child was the best, this hairpin really suited Ban Han's flower-like face.
"Thank you, mother." Ban Han pulled on Yin Clan's arm and shook it. She acted like a spoiled child on Yin Clan.
"You." Yin Clan tapped her forehead and couldn't help but laugh. "If your grandmother didn't pass away early, how could I marry your father?"
"What's wrong with marrying me?" Ban Huai had just walked to the door when he heard his wife's words. He angrily walked to Ban Han's side and sat down. His face was full of grievances. "We already have two children, but you still dislike me."
Yin Clan didn't even look at his grievances. "Whether I dislike you or not, don't you know?"
Ban Huai used to be a famous playboy in the capital. Who would want to marry their daughter to him? Only her mother died early, her father was heartless, and her stepmother was a woman with a Buddha's mouth but a snake's heart. In the end, she married Ban Huai. Her life after marriage wasn't as difficult as she imagined. Although Ban Huai was a playboy, he didn't have bad habits like gambling. In fact, he was a bit lazy and liked to play around, but he didn't seem like a playboy in other aspects.
"Want some?" Ban Heng picked up a piece of red date cake from the plate and handed it to Ban Yu. He didn't even look at his parents who were saying, "Are you feeling wronged or am I feeling wronged?" and lazily said, "I specially asked around. Many young talents are going to these autumn hunts. Go and see if there's anyone you like."
Ban Han felt that the red date cake was a bit greasy, so he threw it back to Ban Heng. "You usually spend a lot of time outside. Which man in the capital has a tall figure, outstanding temperament, good-looking hands, and likes to wear black clothes?"
The man in her dreams always seemed to wear black clothes with dark patterns. At first glance, people would think that he was very luxurious.
"Black clothes?" Ban Heng didn't mind that the red date cake was thrown back by Ban Han. He threw it into his mouth and finished it in two or three bites. "There are tall figures, outstanding temperament, and good-looking hands. But I didn't pay attention. There's really no one who fits these three criteria and likes to wear black clothes."
Why would he pay attention to whether other men's hands were good-looking or not?
"Really?" Ban Han held his face. "Think about it again."
"In the capital, there are always gentlemen who are good-looking. Who doesn't wear light-colored clothes? Why wear black or gray? How can they pretend to be gentlemen?" Ban Heng said angrily. "It's the same as how those talented women in the capital don't dress as gorgeously as you. Do you understand?"
Ban Han rolled his eyes. "What's wrong with me dressing gorgeously? I'm beautiful!"
Ban Heng looked at Ban Han a few times. He had to admit that his sister was really beautiful. But for the young masters of aristocratic families who were good at acting, even if they really had some feelings for his sister, in order to show that they were gentlemen who didn't indulge in beauty and only valued the inner qualities of women, they would only pretend to be more upright and wouldn't even look at his sister.
But only they knew how many times they secretly looked at her in their hearts.
He was a man himself. Even though he wasn't a gentleman, he still understood the deep-rooted bad habits of men. But Ban Heng would never tell her about such dirty things. His sister wasn't smart. Being a simple junjun was enough. It wasn't suitable for her to know about those dirty things.
"Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. You are the most beautiful in the entire Daye." Ban Heng nodded perfunctorily. "No matter what other people wear, they can't compare to you."
"Good boy." Ban Han patted his head and said with a smile, "You should have said that earlier."
Recently, she didn't mention her dream much to her family. Her family also mentioned it less. It was as if they were determined to forget what might happen in five years and choose to live happily in the present.
No matter what, she knew that her family would live well in the future. She was satisfied.
At the end of September, it was the time when the leaves fell and the grass withered. The Emperor Yunqing started the annual autumn hunt. Even though the Jingting Marquessate didn't have much power, their family had a high status. They were also related to the Imperial Family, so they would always have a place in this kind of event.
On this day, Ban Han woke up early. She washed her face and put on makeup. She looked in the mirror and carefully drew her makeup. Even though her hair was tied into a man's bun, she wore a woman's gold leaf crown. As long as she moved, it would gently sway with her steps.
Ban Heng had already walked around Ban Han's courtyard several times. When he heard Ban Han's footsteps behind him, he said happily, "You finally came out. If you didn't leave now, we would be late."
When he saw Ban Han's makeup, he instantly froze.
"Aiyo, my dear sister, you … this is …"
It made those men lose their mood to hunt!
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