I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 207 A Visit to Jin Yu Lou

In Ling'an County, the 23rd of the lunar month is not considered part of the New Year, but it is the day when government offices close for the holiday and all colleges and universities officially begin their winter break.

However, the yamen officially opened on the 28th, and the yamen opened on the 6th.

During this period, there were always people on duty at the government office.

Early this morning, Dongfang Jin brought Gu Jingye and the Shen brothers to the county to shop, followed by Fang Shiyu's two bodyguards, Dapeng and Dazhu.

They left their oxcarts at the storage area, and each of them carried a basket on their back and started wandering around. By the end of the year, every street in the county was full of people, and there were stalls everywhere.

At the crossroads leading to the market, Dongfang Jin saw Jinyulou and was reminded of the first time she bought jewelry for her two children.

Seeing his mistress stop and stare at Jin Yulou, Gu Jingye asked, "Mistress, would you like to buy some jewelry?"

Dongfang Jin thought that there were indeed quite a few pieces of jewelry in the space, but they were not suitable for farmers to wear: "Well, I'll go in and take a look. You guys go to the market to buy things first, and I'll come find you after I've finished shopping."

"it is good."

Dongfang Jin watched the five people leave and stepped into the Golden Jade Pavilion.

Unbeknownst to her, the moment she turned around as she entered Jinyulou, she was seen by someone standing at the top-floor window of Fumanlou, which was diagonally opposite.

Cang Lingchen stared stiffly as the woman entered the Golden Jade Pavilion before he came to his senses. She looked so much like his mother when she was young.

Because his father would paint a portrait of his mother almost every few days.

He still remembered his father saying that our little Jin looks most like your mother who made you rich.

He and his younger brother are twins, and they look almost identical, the only difference being their eyes.

The younger brother inherited his father's single eyelids, while he inherited his mother's double eyelids.

Although the two younger sisters were twins, they looked different. Yao'er resembled their father, while Xiao Jin resembled their mother.

That woman just now looked like my mother, could she be...?

Jin Yu Lou? A property of the Hua family.

"Souei!"

"Sir."

"Notify Yu Ying and tell her to come back quickly."

“Yes, Your Highness,” Cang Lingchen said, then turned and went downstairs.

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As soon as Dongfang Jin entered Jinyulou, a young waiter approached her enthusiastically: "What do you need?"

Dongfang Jin looked at the dazzling array of items displayed on the shelves and counters, truly befitting the eve of the Spring Festival.

"I want to buy some jewelry for little girls, five or six years old... take out all the jewelry for children under ten years old."

"Okay, the little girl's things are all here, please go ahead."

Dongfang Jin followed the shop assistant inside, where several women with children were already selecting jewelry.

Looking at their clothes, although they weren't made of fine silk or satin, they were still dressed very elegantly, and it was clear at a glance that they were young wives from wealthy families in the county.

The waiter led Dongfang Jin to the opposite side of the group and gestured for her to sit there and wait.

As soon as Dongfang Jin sat down, she heard a woman say, "Linghui, this silver bracelet is beautiful. It's a perfect pair for your twin sons."

Following the sound, one could see the young woman sitting quietly like a pine tree, her brows and eyes exuding an extraordinary and dignified air that inspired respect.

The young woman named Linghui exuded the gentleness and grace unique to women of ancient times with every smile and gesture, as if she had stepped out of an ancient book.

The other woman was tall and slender, with a dignified demeanor, delicate and beautiful features, and an elegant and refined temperament, yet every move she made exuded a dashing and spirited air.

Another young woman with them was sitting with her back to her, so she couldn't see her clearly, but she must be a beauty to be with them.

Liu Linghui said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I must say, it's really good."

This pair is similar to this one; it would be a perfect match for your little Yueyue and Nana's little Jiangli.

Dongfang Jin observed that the children were getting along quite well, and they were all sitting quietly to one side, which showed their good upbringing.

At this moment, the waiter came over with a tray and placed it in front of Dongfang Jin.

It has all kinds of jewelry, and they are all very exquisite.

Especially the red silk hair tie, which was not only embroidered with small yellow flowers, but also had small bells sewn on it with gold thread.

She liked the little silver bell, which was about the size of a soybean, so she picked it up and shook it a few times.

The tinkling sound wasn't loud, but it was quite pleasant to the ear, a testament to the craftsmanship of the ancient artisans.

I counted them, and there were exactly twelve. Hmm, two for each of the six children, exactly the same, not bad.

Dongfang Jin asked the young shop assistant standing to the side, "Do you have any more of this bracelet?"

Just as the young waiter was about to speak, an annoying voice came from the other side.

"Sister-in-law, why are you siding with outsiders? Why don't you just buy both pairs of bracelets?"

This pair is exactly the same for your Jingtian and Jingwen. One pair is for your Jingtian, and one is for my Xuejian. They make a perfect pair.

This could be considered a token of their childhood love.

Liu Linghui frowned. This woman was really impolite. She said in a nonchalant tone, "Cousin, please watch your words. My son is only three years old."

Besides, my in-laws don't want to arrange a marriage for their grandson so early.

"Of course I want to! Aren't their two families already engaged?"

"Sister-in-law Ma and her cousin's wife are aunts. They wanted to strengthen their family ties, and the elders all agreed."

Wang Mei screamed, "Sister-in-law, what do you mean? I asked my aunt, and she didn't say that!"

Didn't I tell you that whatever I buy today, you'll pay for it?

You weren't absent when I made the suggestion, so didn't my aunt agree to it herself?

Besides, they're related by marriage, so wouldn't we be even closer relatives? Your mother-in-law is my own aunt.

Liu Linghui: "..."

Is that what her mother-in-law meant?

If it weren't for her mother-in-law being impatient with this niece, she would have been able to send her out to get rid of her.

Lin Baiwei: "..." Speechless.

Is this an arranged marriage forced upon their daughter? The two children are only three years old, how can this person be so stubborn?

Her attitude was like a stubborn rock; no matter what you said or did, she seemed unmoved and insisted on her unreasonable stance.

He looked at Liu Linghui and felt sorry for her.

Xie Wenna didn't speak, but her glance was full of sarcasm, and she sneered inwardly that the Wang family was even trying to get close to this junior.

I feel so sorry for my third uncle.

Dongfang Jin looked down, picking through the jewelry in her hands, listening to their conversation.

Just as she was waiting for the young shop assistant to introduce the jewelry to her, two little girls appeared beside her without her noticing.

The two, one big and one small, held hands, but their eyes were fixed on the red string with bells on it in the plate in front of her.

When Song Duruo saw Dongfang Jin looking at her, her face flushed, and she said somewhat shyly, "Auntie, I like this too."

Dongfang Jin looked up and asked the young shop assistant, "Do you still have this?"

She wanted just the right amount, and I was a little reluctant to give it to her.

The young man nodded: "Yes, but other colors besides red, will that work?"

Dongfang Jin looked at him in astonishment: "If you have it, why don't you take it out?"

Is it possible to sell these things at the end of the year?

That store is bringing out all its products; shouldn't this be the day when everything sells out?

Some shops seem to be relying on this last month at the end of the year to sell their goods.

There's something wrong with how this store is operated.

The young shop assistant scratched his head sheepishly and explained, "This batch of goods just arrived, and I just grabbed a handful at random."

So that's how it is; she misunderstood him. "Then bring them all. I have many children, and they like them too. I'm afraid the adults will buy them as well."

Upon hearing this, the young shop assistant happily replied, "Okay, I'll bring it to you right away."

The more he sells, the more wages he gets; how could he not be excited?