allendalepharm Chapter 595 Dagger
Chapter 595 Dagger
As long as Jiang Youzhen is still useful and the emperor wants to use her, she won't have to suffer in the Hanlin Academy to gain experience.
The marriage granted by the Luo family today clearly showed the emperor's attitude. The corners of her mouth rose. This was her first step into the officialdom, and it was unexpectedly good.
The next morning, Jiang Youzhen dressed up and prepared to go to Moyuzhai. He had promised to compensate the Fourth Prince with the Duan Inkstone with Glass Pattern, and had taken it for appraisal two days ago. Today was the day they agreed to go to the Fourth Prince's residence to apologize.
"Young Master, Lord Fang is here." Qingyan came in to report.
"Lord Fang is here?" Jiang Youzhen was a little surprised. They had agreed to meet at Moyuzhai.
"Please let the person in first!" Jiang Youzhen was a little surprised. Is there something wrong?
Soon, he was invited to the outer study. When Jiang Youzhen entered the outer study, he saw Fang Zhongyi looking at the calligraphy and paintings in the study.
"Brother Fang!" Jiang Youzhen bowed and ordered someone to serve tea.
"Lord Jiang." Fang Zhongyi saluted.
Jiang Youzhen smiled slightly, "Brother Fang, why are you still being polite to me? We are brothers, and we don't need to pay attention to those empty formalities."
Fang Zhongyi was very straightforward, so he didn't bother to be polite any more.
"Although it's a bit high-end, but I like Brother Jiang's character, so I'm just being generous."
"I wanted to wait for you at Moyuzhai, but I passed by your house and thought I needed to discuss something with you, so I came to disturb you."
Jiang Youzhen was even more puzzled, as they had already agreed that he would come to apologize at the right time, and Fang Zhongyi just followed Jiang Youzhen's instructions and did not need to discuss anything.
"I just haven't met the Fourth Prince, and I don't know his character. I'm afraid I might offend him."
Jiang Youzhen suppressed the strangeness in his heart and said with a smile: "In fact, this matter is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either. If the Duan inkstone is the favorite of the Fourth Prince, then even if my Duan inkstone with glass patterns is more valuable, the Fourth Prince will not be interested in it. It all depends on what the Prince wants!"
"Then please help me, Brother Jiang. I owe you a favor."
Fang Zhongyi was actually a little nervous, but he didn't come here just because of this matter.
"We two brothers can talk it out. I will definitely do my best." Jiang Youzhen nodded.
"That's right!" Fang Zhongyi slapped his forehead, "Look at my memory!"
As he spoke, he took out the small bundle beside him and said, "You passed the exam and became the top scholar. This is a gift for you. I know you have everything you need, but this is just a token of my love."
As he spoke, he opened the bundle and took out a dagger from it.
"I found this by chance. I know you are a scholar and don't like to wield swords and guns, but this short sword is very good for self-defense. The blade is made of black iron stone and can cut through hair with a single blow."
As he spoke, he gently unsheathed the sword, and a buzzing sound was heard. The black sword blade flashed with a cold and dim light.
Jiang Youzhen immediately became interested. In fact, she had a good sword, but it was a long sword. This short sword did not look luxurious in appearance, but the blade was obviously a good sword.
"Brother Fang, please allow me to take a look."
When Fang Zhongyi saw Jiang Youzhen's eyes shining, he couldn't help but smile.
Jiang You felt a deep chill as soon as he took it in his hand. Huh? This dagger seemed to be made of the same material as the one rewarded by the system.
Seeing Jiang Youzhen's happy look, Fang Zhongyi was also very happy.
"Brother Fang should keep this good thing for himself. You military generals are more suitable for it." Jiang Youzhen liked it very much, but she felt that Fang Zhongyi liked it too, and they couldn't take away someone else's likes.
"I like this dagger, too. Unfortunately, I usually use a knife, so I can't use this dagger at all. I keep it with me all the time and take it out to look at it from time to time. It's just right for self-defense, my dear brother. Don't be polite with me."
Fang Zhongyi has a baby face and looks a bit delicate, but he is used to using a knife. Jiang Youzhen saw that his hands were full of calluses and knew that he practiced martial arts very hard.
"Then I'll take it." Jiang Youzhen said as he put the dagger beside him. This sword would be good for self-defense.
Seeing that Jiang Youzhen accepted it, Fang Zhongyi was even happier.
"Before I came here, my mother kept saying that you were a great benefactor to our Fang family. My mother only knows how to make clothes and knit lace. My family couldn't afford good material, so she knitted lace for you."
When Fang Zhongyi opened the bundle, Jiang Youzhen discovered that it contained various kinds of strings in a wide range of colors.
"Aunt is really deft, this brocade is so unique." Jiang Youzhen was a little surprised. The brocade patterns in their embroidery shop were produced by the system. The patterns were complicated and delicate, and were very popular among the noble ladies in Beijing.
But the net in front of me is surprisingly unique. The color combination is very bold, but it exudes a solemn and majestic feeling.
"My grandmother was originally an embroiderer in the palace. Later, she left the palace due to the war and married my grandfather. This skill was passed down from that time."
Jiang Youzhen suddenly realized that it was a craft from the palace, no wonder it was so dignified and elegant.
"It's a pity that she injured her eyes in an accident when she was young, so she can't do much. Otherwise, she would have known how to embroider! For this reason, she often regretted not having a girl. I'm afraid the inheritance will be broken."
Jiang Youzhen took off the jade pendant on her body, then picked up a rouge-colored necklace and put it on. The bright color matched her crabapple red dress today.
"Beautiful!" Fang Zhongyi took a look and exclaimed.
He always felt that Jiang Youzhen was too delicate, like a girl. Fortunately, Jiang Youzhen had a romantic manner, more like a child of a noble family, and didn't have any feminine airs.
Fang Zhongyi couldn't help but have a beautiful figure flash through his mind. The girl didn't look like Jiang Youzhen and her face could only be described as pretty, but for some reason, she was deeply imprinted in his mind.
After hesitating for a moment, he still didn't ask. What kind of identity could he have to match it now?
Jiang Youzhen was already a sixth-rank official with a promising future. How could he possibly be interested in a rough fellow like him? He was only a seventh-rank official.
Not only that, the Jiang family is also rich. This big house is obviously a wealthy family. Along the way, there are long corridors, winding paths, rockery and screen walls. In comparison, his family is simply a poor family.
Jiang Youzhen noticed that Fang Zhongyi was hesitant to speak, but in the end he said nothing. She didn't ask any more questions, because she would know when she should know.
It was getting late, so the two decided to set off for Moyuzhai.
"Miss, the peach blossoms in the farm are in bloom. Didn't you say you wanted to make Jade Face Cream? Once we pick them, we can have one more variety in the shop. When we open next month, we will have a more complete variety."
The voice of the maid Xiaohuan was heard, followed by the sound of two brisk footsteps.
Jiang Youzhen turned around and saw that it was Liu Ya and her servant.
Jiang Youzhen had a shop in the west of Beijing city. Liu Ya happened to want to make rouge and powder, so she asked her family to try it and found it very good, so she planned to open the shop.
Recently, Liu Ya has been looking for flowers and fruits as raw materials everywhere, and goes to the farm to find Jiang Fugui and his wife every day.