【Quick Wear】I always go to the wrong plot

The next day, the spring scenery outside the lake was bright and beautiful, with lush grass and flying birds, creating a spring scene.

Today is also a rare day off for the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.

"Miss." Qing He stood behind the beaded curtain and said softly, "The things have been delivered to Xichun. Miss, do you have any other instructions?"

Jiang Shuliu leaned against the semicircular windowsill, leisurely teasing the thrush inside.

The thrush is a rare species with bright feathers and a melodious and pleasant call. If it were in the hands of bird lovers, they would fetch a sky-high price.

But Jiang Shuliu just teased her with one hand, with a calm expression.

Her eyes were empty as she listened to the melodious birdsong and thought of the songs from last night.

Jiang Shuliu didn't actually lose consciousness. To be honest, she lost control of her body.

Her mind was clear, but her body could not obey the actions of her brain, so that night Jiang Shuliu could open his eyes and express his likes and dislikes, but he could not do any more actions.

For example, leaving Zhao Xi's arms.

What Jiang Shuliu hated most was not being able to control herself, or being controlled by others. This body that had been imprisoned by bitter medicine for years was too useless, but she had to endure it.

But last night, the feeling of being held in Zhao Xi's arms rarely made Jiang Shuliu feel imprisoned.

Maybe Zhao Xi was too timid. Even though he had her firmly under his control with both hands, he still looked timid. When he saw her jade pendant fall, he hurriedly picked it up in a funny posture and handed it to her eagerly.

But Zhao Xi had no idea that what Jiang Shuliu hated most was that jade pendant.

Even Jiang Shuliu's current state was due to the mandarin duck jade pendant.

Perhaps the alcohol paralyzed Jiang Shuliu's brain. For the first time, she expressed her disgust so bluntly and threw away the jade pendant directly.

Jiang Shuliu took in Zhao Xi's surprised and angry expression. The anger caused by being drunk finally subsided a little. She indulged herself in Zhao Xi's soft arms, thinking: Annoying things, I will crush them sooner or later.

As for Xichun, she looks smart but is actually stupid, sometimes timid and sometimes says shocking things.

She sang that awful song. Did you really think she didn't know it was a lullaby?

I really don't know whether he is wise but foolish or he is deeply scheming.

Jiang Shuliu has always been generous in assuming the worst of others, but at this moment, she is willing to give Zhao Xi a little kindness.

If Jiang Shuliu is really stupid, he will protect her and he will have to pretend for her all his life.

"Well, did you do what you were asked to do?"

Qing He said softly, "The half of the mandarin duck jade pendant that Mr. Sisoli got was fake. He said that someone told them that this jade pendant could make you retreat. They deliberately deceived you in order to get more share of the porcelain."

"Haha, who gave them the confidence to think that I'm a good person who gives in for the sake of love?"

Jiang Shuliu smiled with curved eyebrows, like a half moon, and more like a snow-white blade: "You idiot are not worthy of doing business with me. Be clean and don't let anyone catch you."

Doing business across the ocean and coming to a strange and chaotic country naturally involves risks.

Therefore, it is not surprising that some accidents happened.

Qinghe nodded indifferently.

Gentleness will not make the mastiff retreat, only blood can make them afraid.

The weather is very good today. After finishing her work, Jiang Shuliu waved her hand lazily. Last night's hangover made her a little tired.

Jiang Shuliu fell asleep on the windowsill.

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"No more medicine?" Zhao Xi repeated in confusion.

Jiang Shuliu had to drink that unknown black bitter medicine every day. Zhao Xi made it for her every day, so the medicine was naturally consumed quickly.

"Yes," Qing He nodded and said, "Go to Qianjin Room to get medicine for the young lady."

This was the first time Zhao Xi left the Jiang Mansion.

"Drip-"

This is the bus of the era: the tram.

Pedestrians walked up and down one after another, including ladies wearing exaggerated top hats, gentlemen in suits and ties, men in long robes carrying suitcases, and ladies wearing cheongsams and the most popular short curly hair.

There is a long street with no end in sight. Along the way, there are old houses facing the street. The walls are milky white, the windows are painted dark red, and the glass is polished to be as bright as new. There is a green lawn in front of the door, and next to it is a Western grocery store and a barber shop.

Zhao Xi followed the address given by Qing He, but unexpectedly got lost. He was spinning in circles and ran into a group of female students.

They had pigtails, dark blue tops with short lotus sleeves, black pleated skirts, and lotus leaf socks on their little leather shoes. They had innocent faces and were holding hands and smiling.

They kindly told Zhao Xi the location, and left with laughter again.

Before leaving, he warned Zhao Xi: "There are many foreign concessions over there. Don't get too close. There are many gamblers and opium smokers in the concession."

The foreign concessions are similar to large legal entertainment venues, with those singing dancers and colorful dancing lights on TV. Especially at night, when the colorful neon lights come on, there is a chaotic dance inside.

Zhao Xi nodded. There were still many factors stirring in this era.

Countries outside are unwilling to give up this country's huge market. They are still not satisfied with the goods that cross the seas and enter every household.

The only thing to be thankful for is that opium has been banned and included in normal commodity trade.

It is really difficult and outstanding that Jiang Shuliu's porcelain business can be expanded overseas.

Qianjinfang is the most famous traditional Chinese medicine shop in Pingsheng City, and there are still many people coming and going.

After all, the things in the West are good, but the doctors are terrible. They often cut open the patients' stomachs, which makes people wave their hands when they hear about it.

The Jiang family was an old customer. When Zhao Xi took out the sign, the young apprentice there took out a large bag of medicinal materials that had been prepared under the cabinet and gave it to Zhao Xi.

Zhao Xi was curious about Jiang Shuliu's illness: he didn't look like he had any problems, but his face was often pale and tired, as if he had a congenital deficiency. He probably needed medicine to nourish his body.

Carrying a large bag of medicine, Zhao Xi caught a glimpse of the foreign land that the female students talked about.

It was indeed very big, three stories high, with colorful sign lights that were very eye-catching. There were many small black box cars parked at the door. Most of the people who came down were dressed in leather clothes and were welcomed in with smiles by the attendants at the door.

Zhao Xi unexpectedly saw someone he wasn't familiar with.

Jiang Shuge.

He followed a group of men who looked similar to him, arm in arm with each other, with rosy faces and excited expressions, and no one knew what they were talking about.

Zhao Xi watched them walk into the foreign concession.

Just by being close, Zhao Xi could hear the loud cheers from inside, which showed how noisy the atmosphere was.

"big big big!"

"Yes, Xiao! Comeback, hahaha!"

"No, I still have money, I can win--"

The sharp voice made Zhao Xi frown. She looked around at the usual expressions and clenched the herbs in her hand.

I don’t know whether the eldest lady is aware of Jiang Shuge’s behavior, but based on Zhao Xi’s guess about the eldest lady, she will definitely not allow the Jiang family to have a gambler.

No wonder I haven’t seen Jiang Shuge recently, it turns out he has been hanging around here.

Zhao Xi returned to Jiang Mansion with a calm mind.