The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 495 - 493 Dazzling

Chapter 495: Chapter 493 Dazzling

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In the end, Old Granny Zhang gave a special instruction for Wang Yongzhu to find the best silversmith in town and have three pairs of silver bracelets made.

Wang Yongzhu blinked, "Mom, didn’t you just say two pairs?" Could there be an extra pair prepared for Wang Yongan’s wife? Impossible, right? Her mother wasn’t that kind of person, was she?

"Do you think your mom is stupid? If I’ve made bracelets for outsiders, how could I leave out my own daughter? Just listen to me; make those two pairs one tael each, with dragon and phoenix designs. The pair for yourself should be two taels each, go pick a nice design," Old Granny Zhang’s favoritism was blatantly obvious.

Standing by, Song Chongjin couldn’t help but want to laugh when he caught a glimpse of Wang Laozhu’s hesitancy and suppressed expression upon hearing this.

Old Granny Zhang didn’t care what Wang Laozhu thought and pretended not to notice.

Wang Yongzhu was amused as well, "That’s great, Mom favors me the most. Mom, can you favor me a bit more and let me make a pair that’s three taels each?"

Knowing that her daughter was just trying to amuse her, Old Granny Zhang couldn’t help but laugh, "Alright, alright, you could make them five taels each if you’d like, as long as your wrists can handle the weight."

Wang Yongzhu continued to playfully coax Old Granny Zhang until she was all smiles, and with that, the matter was settled.

When Song Chongjin returned to his room, he couldn’t help but wipe sweat from his brow as he recalled the scene; his future mother-in-law was truly formidable. The male members of Wang Family, including his future uncles and father-in-law, were no match for her.

However, it was good that his future mother-in-law favored Yongzhu so much!

With her gentle nature, if his mother-in-law didn’t favor her and keep those future uncles in check, it’s hard to tell how much unseen trouble she would have had to endure.

It was only then that Song Chongjin remembered about the bracelet for Yongzhu, reminding him that aside from the pearl hairpin sent on the engagement day, he hadn’t given her any other jewelry.

Thinking of how Yongzhu’s delicate and fair wrists would look wearing a bracelet he gave her, or her white and tender earlobes adorned with his earrings, Song Chongjin became excited...

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The batch of mountain goods from Chongzi Gou received high praise from Guan Yifei.

Let’s not talk about the quantity for now; there were quite a few good items among them, some of which were rare finds in the eyes of Guan Yifei, a veteran in purchasing mountain goods.

The mountain goods Guan Yifei had received before had already been sent to Jing County by Changfeng Escort Agency and then shipped to the Capital City by boat.

Boss Zhang had sent a letter expressing great satisfaction, but also urged again that with only a month or so left in the busy season for mountain goods, they, as major traders, needed to transport all the goods before the heavy snowfall.

When exactly would the promised Yellow Pine Mushrooms be delivered? Yellow Pine Mushrooms only appear in the spring and autumn, and it was already deep autumn. Where would one find Yellow Pine Mushrooms at that time?

Guan Yifei was also concerned about this matter and, while settling the payment for the goods, asked Wang Yongzhu about it once more.

Seeing how Boss Zhang in the Capital City urged so repeatedly, it seemed he now had a great need for Yellow Pine Mushrooms.

Wang Yongzhu understood this and recalled the Yellow Pine Mushrooms she had seen in the cave a few days ago, growing well and now the size of a finger.

Based on their growth rate, it wouldn’t be long before they could be harvested.

After harvesting this batch, another could be collected in ten to fifteen days.

Combined, these two batches should fulfill the promise.

After a moment of contemplation, she said, "I’ll bring half over the day after tomorrow. The Yellow Pine Mushrooms are all fresh right now, but if we’re to transport them to the Capital City, we need to prepare the proper storage materials in the next few days, otherwise, I’m afraid they’ll be spoiled by the time they arrive."

Finally, hearing a definite answer, Guan Yifei became happy, "As long as Miss Wang delivers on time, leave the rest to me!"

After finalizing the delivery schedule with Guan Yifei, Wang Yongzhu did not linger, for she still had to shop for gifts and excused herself to leave.

Now was the time when peasant households had money at hand, and the town was bustling with outside merchants as well. Some came to buy mountain goods, and the shrewd ones brought in fashionable items from outside, making a decent profit by selling them off.

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Wang Yongzhu and Song Chongjin looked over the list and bought some pastries, brown sugar, tea leaves, and dried fruit, also having filled two jars with a total of ten jin of good wine.

They then went to the Auspicious Cloth Shop to pick out two types of fabrics with colors suitable for young ladies.

Shopkeeper Wu happened to be in the Auspicious Cloth Shop, and upon seeing them choosing fabrics, he immediately guessed that the Wang Family had a happy event coming up.

Upon asking, it turned out to be true.

He insisted on not taking any silver, saying it was just a small token of his goodwill and that he must have a cup of celebratory wine another day.

Having no choice, Wang Yongzhu could only accept it.

Next, they visited the town’s most famous silver building.

This silver building was called Zhou Ji, and it was also a long-established shop in the town.

Zhou Ji’s craftsmanship had been passed down from ancestors, and the family made a living by crafting jewelry. Having operated in the town for decades, the shop had a good reputation for never scrimping on materials, and the jewelry they crafted was always even and refined.

Whenever local families had daughters getting married or were bringing daughters-in-law into the family and needed jewelry made, they would go to Zhou Ji.

Upon entering Zhou Ji, a young man greeted them with a smile that was comforting to see: "Please come inside—"

"May I ask if the two of you would like to look at some jewelry, or do you want something custom-made?"

After Wang Yongzhu explained their purpose, the young man led them to one side, opened a counter, and pulled out a large square drawer.

The drawer was divided into many small compartments, all wrapped in soft cloth.

In each compartment, there were various styles of silver bracelets.

There were Twisted Silk Bracelets, Osmanthus Matching Bead Bracelets, Loach-Backed Horseshoe-Shaped Bracelets, as well as Noble Consort Garlic Head Bracelets, Old Phoenix Open-mouthed Auspicious Cloud Bracelets...

It made Wang Yongzhu’s head spin with the dazzling array.

All these were purely handcrafted bracelets, many of which she had never seen before.

She first picked out styles for Liu Xiaoqiao and Lady Jiang, and according to Old Granny Zhang’s instructions, the Old Phoenix Open-mouthed Auspicious Cloud Bracelet was quite suitable.

When it came to choosing a style for herself, Wang Yongzhu was overwhelmed with options.

The young man, used to customers like her who were indecisive, stepped forward to suggest, "Miss, if you’re unsure, you can try them on to see which one suits you better."

Wang Yongzhu’s eyes lit up, and she picked a few styles to try on her wrist.

Song Chongjin pulled the young man aside and asked him a few questions in a low voice.

The young man’s gaze never left Wang Yongzhu, listening to Song Chongjin’s requests while multitasking without any sign of strain.

After hearing Song Chongjin’s words, his eyes brightened, and he nodded his head.

He then signaled into the interior: "Little sister, come out and attend to the customers."

A girl around fifteen or sixteen years old, about the same age as Wang Yongzhu, came out. She had delicate features and shiny black hair adorned with a hairpin.

This hairpin had a unique design, resembling a caterpillar fungus, with a gilded bee looking almost real, resting in her hair, catching the eye.

The young girl, too, was all smiles, stepping forward to help Wang Yongzhu try on bracelets while also offering suggestions, which made Wang Yongzhu feel as though she was back in a shopping mall with clerks serving with constant smiles.