15 Ming Dynasty Yangzhou

  Jinshui Street is bustling with people coming and going every day, where couples getting married, engaged, buying jewelry to give to famous courtesans, Qingnu, and the numerous joyful events in brothels are countless.

  To put it another way, the prosperity of Jinshui Street is also the prosperity of Yangzhou.

  As a well-known store on Jinshui Street, the partners of Jinyuzhai have always been very diligent. Every day, they open their doors early to welcome customers. Today, the partner responsible for opening the door was Chen San. As soon as he opened the door, he discovered something strange.

  The Jin Yu family, who had closed their doors and stopped doing business next door, also opened their doors. The Yuan girl he had secretly liked all along was sweeping the floor with a happy face. What's going on with the Jin Yu family today?

  "Good morning, Miss Yuan." Chen San smiled and greeted her.

  "Good morning." The young woman didn't underestimate him, a small shop assistant. That night, something happened at her home and he was the first to rush to the scene to help, so she was also very polite to him.

  Hearing his "goddess" respond, Chen San was even more delighted and couldn't help but ask: "Miss Yuan, are you preparing to open for business?"

  "Yes, because of Father's passing, we've been closed for a month, it's about time to reopen."

  No way, that bald Yuan is gone, when he was alive, the business of the Jin Yu family was just a fly swatter, now that he's old and not around, only a useless little brother is left, what level is this, still thinking of standing firm on Golden Water Street where competition is fierce? That's just giving rent to the landlord for nothing.

  But he couldn't persuade him, and it wasn't his turn to intervene either. As soon as the door opened, there were many things to do. As a low-ranking partner, he didn't have time to chat idly. He flattered Miss Yuan a few more times before turning back to work.

  The little girl carefully swept the empty space in front of the door and then went back inside to help Liu Yuan.

  "Brother, are you ready?" The young woman returned to the store and saw Liu Yuan putting jewelry on a special tray, asking with a smile.

  Liu Yuan put his three most prized and time-consuming works on the table, saying as he placed them: "No need, it's a very simple matter, right? Has someone from the escort agency arrived?"

  "They haven't arrived yet, but, Senior Brother, are they worth the cost? For two people, although we don't have to cover their food expenses, it's still three taels of silver per day, which is sixty taels of silver for a month. This is too expensive."

  Young lady thought of Liu Yuan's activity, had to hire a bodyguard, one invitation was for a month, sixty taels, many roadside shops only made ten or eight taels a month, now sixty taels, equivalent to half a year's profit of a good business, if there were no income within a month, it would almost empty the Jin Yu family again.

  "Don't worry, this money isn't being given to them for nothing. Yongtai Escort Agency is a very trustworthy agency, with good reputation, high credibility and guaranteed strength. If they don't think my goods are valuable, they'll have to pay ten times the compensation. This price is still quite reasonable, just wait for your payment."

  "Big brother, whatever you do, I'll support you. However, please don't put that Butterfly Lovers' flower as a prize, okay? I... really like it." The little girl looked at the sparkling accessory on the table, and her beautiful big eyes sparkled with stars.

  This little girl is still stubbornly persistent until now.

  Liu Yuan scratched her little nose and said, "You're still thinking about it? Didn't I tell you, this is just ordinary, later I'll definitely make a bigger and more beautiful one for you, don't worry about it."

  "Oh~~" The little girl playfully stuck out her tongue and then smiled silently.

  At this time, two escorts wearing Yongtai Escort Agency uniforms walked in. As soon as they saw Liu Yuan, they bowed and said: "Liu Gongzi, hello, I am Sutu Changxin of Yongtai Escort Agency, and this is my disciple Lu Yongqiang. Our boss said to let us come and listen for your orders."

  Liu Yuan hastily returned a courtesy and said: "Master Situ has already shown courtesy, I reckon Iron Shopkeeper also told you, just help me keep an eye on the goods placed outside, don't let petty thieves run off with them."

  "Understood, we'll take full responsibility. I guarantee that the goods on the Treasure ship will be safe." Siu To's head nodded repeatedly.

  Those who run a security escort agency are engaged in helping to transport and protect this type of role. In Yangzhou, there are not a few people like Liu Yuan who require protection for valuable goods, and they also have their own experience and procedures.

  The formalities were over, and Liu Yuan, with the help of the two escorts, carried out a table with several ornaments on it, and then stood guard to the left and right.

  At this time, the streets outside were already bustling with people coming and going, what a lively scene.

  A table with three pieces of jewelry on it, two bodyguards standing by, instantly attracted a lot of attention.

  "Wow, this is jewelry, it's really beautiful."

  "Yes, who made this? I've never seen such beautiful jewelry before."

  "It's just, it's just, you see, that butterfly looks as if it were alive."

  "That necklace is really beautiful, with stars and moons on it, I liked it at first sight."

  "That bangle is really beautiful, as soon as I saw it, my heart started beating rapidly."

  Not afraid of comparison, but afraid of not recognizing the goods. The three pieces of jewelry carefully crafted by Liu Yuan's golden jade family were displayed, and the super-era design and exquisite craftsmanship immediately attracted people from both inside and outside to stop and admire them. Faced with those exquisite and beautiful jewelry, everyone praised them without exception. Many aunts and young ladies looked at those jewelry and couldn't move their feet.

  "Hey, shopkeeper, how much silver are these ornaments selling for?" At this time, a beautifully dressed woman with her hair pulled back and speaking in a low voice asked.

  "Right, why isn't there a price tag?"

  The shop assistant standing beside him remembered Liu Yuan's instructions and replied loudly, "Sorry, these three pieces of jewelry are not for sale."

  "What? Not for sale? What's it doing here then?"

  "Do you think we can't afford it?"

  "I like the one with butterflies, I'll take it for 100 taels of silver."

  "Is one hundred and fifty taels a lot? I'll give you one hundred and fifty taels."

  "I really like that bracelet, just name a price."

  The crowd began to get impatient, a young man who had been pinched on the waist by his wife several times walked forward and bowed to Sutu Changxin, saying: "This brother, since you've put it out for sale, why are you reluctant to sell?"

  This young master wore a cyan robe, with black boots on his feet and a paper fan in his hand. He was elegant and refined, and at first glance, he looked like a scholar who had read extensively. His status was much higher than his own, so he hastily returned the courtesy and said:

  "This young master, I'm just a hired hand here to watch over these three pieces of jewelry. My responsibility is only to keep an eye on them. As for how the shopkeeper handles things, I really have no say in the matter. Earlier he said these were not for sale, and there's nothing I can do about it."

  As soon as Sutou's words came out, everyone in the room fell silent.

  "What's to be done? My wife has taken a fancy to the jewelry."

  "Yes, isn't everything made to be sold? Putting it out and not selling it makes me anxious."

  "Where is the shopkeeper? Why doesn't he come out?"

  "We'll leave, if it's not sold then it won't be sold. With so many jewelry stores here, I don't believe there isn't anywhere else besides this place."

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  "We'll just ignore it and let it go bankrupt."

  "Go away!!"

  A large crowd of people grumbled and complained, talking for half a day, but no one was willing to leave.

  Because those three pieces of jewelry were really too beautiful, too pretty. People come to Jinshui Street, known as the "Jewelry Street", with the intention of buying a satisfactory piece of jewelry. Now that they see such good ones, there is no reason to put aside the good and choose the inferior ones. The items were displayed for less than a minute, and more people gathered around, many fellow vendors were also attracted.

  Zhao the second master of Jin Yu Zhai, looked at those three pieces of jewelry, his eyes were about to pop out, his mouth was open in an "O" shape, and he didn't close it for half a day. He turned his head to look at several familiar colleagues, their expressions were mostly the same.

  Those who don't know watch the excitement, those who do watch the door, Zhao Er Zhuang's heart is racing: it's strange, how did he make such a beautiful piece, is this a technique? What kind of skill is this? He himself has been making this for over 20 years and still saw such a beautiful accessory for the first time.

  It can be described as "ghostly axe divine workmanship", or "cleverly stealing the heavenly craftsmanship" would not be an exaggeration either. Although the materials are ordinary, the workmanship is extremely superior.

  A gust of wind came, and the two beautiful wings on the butterfly on the hairpin called "Yue Lian Hua" at the top began to move with the wind, flapping one after another, as if they were about to fly.

  "Whoa, look, its wings are moving."

  "Right, right, just like real."

  "It's too beautiful, I wish it were mine."

  "Husband, I don't care, I want that butterfly hairpin. If you can't buy it, you'll sleep in the study tonight."

  "Prince Qin, didn't you want to invite me for a boat ride on the lake? As long as you give me that bangle, I'll agree to go with you."

  "Master, aren't you thinking of buying a beautiful maid? As long as you buy that necklace for me, I'll let you have your way."

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  Just as everyone was discussing it, Liu Yuan took out a gong and walked out with Xiao Niang, and Xiao Niang also held up a large red notice.