Xiao Hei Yu Er stopped, and Xia Zhi also had to stop. She smiled and asked Xiao Hei Yu Er: "Old uncle, what do you want to buy?"

  "I want to buy." Little Black Fish nodded, "Not for me to buy, but for you to buy." Little Black Fish pulled Xia Zhi's hand, not letting her go into the store to pick out accessories. According to Little Black Fish's words, Xia Zhi had been working hard for so long, and all the money was earned by her. But she had bought things for others, yet very few for herself.

  Little Black Fish said he couldn't bear to look at it. "They all wear this and that, why don't you? They all look better than you when they wear them." The "they" Little Black Fish referred to was quite broad in scope. In a broad sense, it included all the young women they had seen in the imperial city. If narrowly defined, it specifically referred to Pearl, Jade Ring, and May and July.

  "Old uncle," Xia Zhi hastily whispered to Xiao Hei, "it's not that I can't afford it, nor is it that I'm reluctant to buy. If I wear gold and silver back home, my mother will see it, and she might get angry again."

  Tian's family would probably make her hand them over if they saw her wearing gold and silver jewelry. She wouldn't be willing to do that, so you'd end up getting angry and quarreling. Xia Zhi's plan for now is to hide their wealth. Once conditions permit in the future, she can buy some gold and silver jewelry as she pleases.

  Gold and silver are now hard currencies, buying jewelry is like not wearing it, can also be stored for value preservation, when needed can still be used as money.

  "I knew you were afraid of this." Little Black Fish said with a puffed up face, "Sixteen, don't be afraid. You just bought it and I'll go talk to Tian Laiji. She snatched it from you, but I can get her to return everything to me. Even if she gave it to Liang Shan Tun, I can still get it back for you."

  "Come on, Xia Zhi," said Xiao Hei Yu Er finally, "When we've made some money, why hide and sneak around? We should dress up openly and honestly. If someone is jealous, let them be jealous."

  Go your own way and let Tian Leng's followers die of anger.

  Xia Zhi was laughed by Xiao Hei Yu. The energetic and lively Xiao Hei Yu made her mood very sunny. She thought for a moment, then nodded. Originally, she planned to be cautious and avoid any conflicts with Tian Lai Di. However, even if there were conflicts, she wouldn't be afraid.

  "Old Uncle is right." Xia Zhi took Xiao Hei's hand and walked into the jewelry store, "Old Uncle, help me pick one out, let's choose the most beautiful one."

  "Ah, choose the one that looks best." Little Black Fish smiled with a raised eyebrow.

  Although that's what she said, Xia Zhi still planned to keep a low profile. She picked and chose in the store, finally selecting a pair of crimson gold earrings with intricate silk threads, small and delicate, yet understated. In addition, she also chose a small golden Buddha's hand hairpin, a silver three-piece set, and then she selected a thin gold bangle.

  The craftsmanship of the gold bangles and silver trinkets wasn't complicated, but the earrings and hairpins she had picked out earlier were more intricate and expensive. All together, Xia Zhi spent a total of six taels and seven mace of silver. At Xiao Hei Yu's strong request, she immediately put on the earrings, hairpins, and bangles.

  The little black fish was delighted and smiled with pursed lips, thinking that it would be great to dress up beautifully on the summer solstice.

  Bought jewelry, and then went to the pharmacy to buy some commonly used patent medicine pills and powders. Afterwards, he went to the tea shop to buy a package of tea leaves, and then continued on his way to Gui Xiang An.

  As they passed by the entrance of Gui Fang Zhai, Xia Zhu suddenly came out of the shop and called them back.

  "Hey, old uncle, where are you two going on the summer solstice?" Xia Zhuang stood on the steps and looked at the two of them as they spoke, his eyes fixed on the large and small paper packages in their hands. "Huh, you've bought all this stuff!"

  Xiao Hei Yu Er suddenly turned gloomy: "Er Zhu, what do you call Shi Liu?" Xia Zhu only called out Xia Zhi's name, Xiao Hei Yu Er was unhappy and picked a quarrel.

  Xia Zhu arrived in the city, feeling that he no longer needed to be afraid of Xiao Hei Yu. However, when he actually faced Xiao Hei Yu, he felt a sense of weakness again, especially when Xiao Hei Yu stared at him with a dark face. Xia Zhi's momentum suddenly weakened. He unwillingly called out to Xia Zhi in a vague tone, "Fourth sister", and asked them where they were going and what they had bought.

  "Mind your own business." Xiao Hei Yu was not polite to Xia Zhu at all. Moreover, Xia Zhu's pulling and tugging made Xiao Hei Yu feel a bit itchy in his hands. He turned his head and handed everything in his hand over to Xia Zhi: "Sixteen, you hold this for me. I'll teach this kid a lesson first."

  Xiao Hei Yu Er rolled up his sleeves and called out to Xia Zhu: "Er Zhu, come over here."

  Xia Zhu didn't go over, he saw that Xiao Hei Yu was going to hit him. Not only did he not go over, but he also took a step back onto the stairs, with his hands behind his back and said to Xiao Hei Yu: "I'm not going over. Old uncle, you still think this is the countryside, you say hit me and I'll get hit!"

  "Wherever I go, you are my old uncle." Little Black said so and jumped onto the stage to catch Xia Zhu.

  Xia Zhu exclaimed "Oh no!" and ran back into the room.

  Xia Zhi, who was called Little Black Fish behind his back, didn't allow him to chase and beat Xia Zhu. Little Black Fish hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't swallow this breath. Xia Zhi had no choice but to pick up big bags and small bags of things and also chased after them.

  Xia Zhu has run into the counter and feels safe, so he sticks his head out from behind the counter to tease Xiao Hei Yu: "You can't catch me, you can't catch me..."

  Xia Zhi wanted to cover his face, but found that he couldn't get his hands free, so he could only silently mock in his heart. This is the little kid who just got engaged. But he's still the same mischievous monkey as before. This is simply a scam! No, it should be said that it's a scam against his father-in-law and his wife.

  The little black fish was angry and wanted to go inside the counter to grab Xiaozhu. However, the people in this shop naturally sided with Xiaozhu, and two young men came over to block the little black fish, speaking quite rudely.

  Xia Zhi immediately sank his face and walked forward to protect Xiao Hei Yu Er.

  "Xia Zhu, come out! Is this how you treat your elders? Don't you have any discipline?" Xia Zhi's one sentence made it clear what their relationship was with Xia Zhu. The two young men's attitude immediately softened, and they didn't dare be rude to Xiao Hei Yu'er again, hesitating before retreating.

  Xia Zhu became anxious and shouted loudly: "Don't listen to her, that's not my uncle, he's not my real uncle."

  The little black fish stood there, pursing his lips and staring at Xia Zhu with big eyes, but not saying a word. Xia Zhi raised an eyebrow, handing over the large and small packages in her hands to the little black fish. Then she slowly rolled up her sleeves, revealing her snow-white wrists and the delicate bangles on them.

  Fortunately, these gold and silver bangles are not a big deal, they won't hinder her from working or fighting.

  "You dare to say another word! You don't even recognize your own uncle, you're quite bold. No need to wait for the old master to come and teach you a lesson, today I'll teach you some discipline and reason." As she spoke, she saw that the customers in the store had slowly gathered around, and those two young men also hesitated to step forward to stop her.

  "This is my grandfather's eldest son, the one inside is my cousin. Our family matters, everyone just watch and see, whoever comes forward, don't blame me for being impolite."

  This frightened everyone, and Xia Zhi saw the feather duster placed beside him, immediately picked it up, and took advantage of Xia Zhu's dodge to swat the feather duster on Xia Zhu's back.

  Xia Zhu yelled loudly all of a sudden. He's just a coward, especially afraid of pain, and he yells like this as soon as you touch him.

  Xia Zhi grabbed a feather duster in one hand and pulled Xia Zhu out from behind the counter with the other, holding him like a small chick. She dragged Xia Zhu, who was clutching his head, to stand before Xiao Hei Yu Er, asking him sentence by sentence: "What did you just say? Dare to repeat it again! Do you recognize your uncle?"

  Xia Zhu shouted loudly, and Xiao Hei Yu Er smiled with a pursed mouth.

  The guests in the store, including the young men, just stood around and watched. Someone spoke up to persuade them, but no one dared to come forward. After Xia Zhi explained the situation, even fewer people helped Xia Zhu. Everyone thought that Xia Zhi's scolding of Xia Zhu was justified, although this little girl seemed a bit too reckless.

  At this time, someone turned out from behind the counter and shouted at Xia Zhi to let go of Xia Zhu. "Xia Zhi, what are you doing? Why are you hitting our Second Master Zhu? You're a young lady, how can you be like this?"

  Xia Zhi looked up and recognized the person as Guo Xi. Guo Xi was wearing a long gown made of dark blue satin, with his hands behind his back and a stern expression on his face, speaking to Xia Zhi in a tone similar to that used when scolding a junior.

  Xia Zhi had long since looked down on his dignified appearance, and upon hearing this, she merely gave a cold laugh and didn't let go of Xia Zhu.

  Guo Xi saw that Xia Zhi didn't give him any face, so he furrowed his brow. He walked over and reached out to grab Xia Zhi's arm.

  "Guo family's elder, if you want to fight me, don't blame me for not being polite." Xia Zhi spoke with a smile, but his eyes had no hint of amusement, and his voice was icy.

  Guo Xi never took Xia Zhi seriously, but seeing her like this, he didn't dare to approach recklessly. A country bumpkin like Xia Zhi can do anything. If he really got beaten by Xia Zhi, his face would be utterly lost.

  Guo Xi did not go forward, but instead shouted for Xia Zhi to release Xia Zhu.

  "Uncle Guo, Xia Zhu doesn't recognize my uncle, saying he's not a real uncle. I'll stand in for my sister and help my grandfather and uncle teach him a lesson. This is our family's business, you'd best stay out of it." Xia Zhi said with a smile.

  "You call me Uncle, but you don't listen to my words? What status is Second Master Zhang? He's now the maternal uncle of our family. You want to hit him, can't you ask me first?" Guo Xi argued with Xia Zhi, his neck straightened.

  Xia Zhi sneered: "Guo family's eldest brother, this reasoning of yours doesn't hold water. Let alone Xia Zhu and your family's Yu Huan aren't married yet, even if they were, Xia Zhu is first my old uncle's nephew, my cousin, and then he's your husband's sister's husband. If we want to discipline him, you can only watch with envy."

  After finishing speaking, Xia Zhi looked around. Many of the onlookers were nodding their heads, apparently all thinking that what Xia Zhi said was reasonable.

  Xia Zhi smiled again: "Moreover, Xia Zhu doesn't recognize his uncle now, and it's uncertain whether he will recognize you as his father-in-law in the future. Who is far or near, no need for me to teach you, old man."

  Guo Xi's face turned pale and then white again as he listened to Xia Zhi. He had never really talked to Xia Zhi before, and Xia Zhi was always smiling in front of him, speaking little. He didn't expect that Xia Zhi would have such a personality.

  Xia Zhi no longer paid attention to Guo Xi, and another feather duster hit Xia Zhu's buttocks. The flesh on the buttocks was thick, it hurt when hit, but it wouldn't leave any lasting harm.

  "Do you know what's wrong, Erzhong?"

  Xia Zhu was originally very timid, and just now he dared to confront Xiao Hei Yu only because this was his territory. Now that Guo Xi had been scolded by Xia Zhi, he became afraid early on. He still covered his head, stuttering and admitting his mistake: "I know I was wrong."

  "So tell me where you went wrong?" Xia Zhi asked.

  "I shouldn't have said that Old Uncle isn't my real uncle. I shouldn't have disowned Old Uncle." Xia Zhu admitted his mistake quite smoothly.

  "Will you dare to be disrespectful to your uncle again?" Xia Zhi asked further.

  "I don't dare, I don't dare." Xia Zhu said repeatedly.

  "Then you should apologize to Lao Shu. Let's see if he forgives you." Xia Zhi said, grabbing Xia Zhu's collar and pushing him in front of Xiao Hei Yu, then stood aside watching with a feather duster.

  Xia Zhu got his freedom. He glanced at Xia Zhi with a sly look, then looked at Xiao Hei Yu Er, but ultimately didn't dare to play tricks again. "Old uncle, I was wrong. Please forgive me." Xia Zhu respectfully bowed down to Xiao Hei Yu Er.

  "Get up, this time I'll let you off for the sake of your dignity. Don't think that you can get away with it again, or next time I won't be so lenient." Little Black Fish said magnanimously.

  "Yes, yes." Xia Zhu repeatedly responded, sneaking a peek at Xiao Hei Yu and Xia Zhi, not daring to leave.

  Guo Xi came to his senses and felt that the crowd was not only unsightly but also hindered business, so he took the young apprentice to drive people away. "Nothing's wrong, disperse, disperse."

  Xia Zhi held a feather duster in her hand, and with the corner of her eye, she swept a glance over the counter, catching sight of someone peeking out to take a look. She smiled and turned around, warmly calling out: "Hey, Second Uncle is here too."

  Xia Er Shu was originally following behind Guo Xi to talk. He heard the commotion in front and didn't want to show up, so he let Guo Xi come out. Later, Guo Xi was scolded by Xia Zhi, Xia Er Shu felt relieved, thinking that if he came out, he would also be scolded, so he hid and didn't come out.

  Now being called out by Xia Zhi, Uncle Xia Er has no choice but to come out even if he doesn't want to.

  "I just arrived, what's going on here?" Xia Ershu smiled and pretended he didn't know anything.

  "Ah, Second Uncle has finally arrived. I thought he was hiding behind the scenes and letting Er Zhu come out to give us a show of his skills." Xia Zhi said with a smile.

  "What are you talking about, nothing like that happened." Xia Erbo walked over and gave Xia Zhu a light tap on the head, telling him to scram. Xia Zhu was more than happy to oblige and quickly ran off to the back.

  Xia Er Shu rushed towards Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu'er, laughing: "Little Dragon, sixteen, what are you doing here? Why did you buy so many old things? I know, sixteen is getting rich now!"

  ……

  Summer solstice is actually very short.

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