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  Chapter 12: The Cost

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  On this day, Chu Ke had just gone up to her own second floor embroidery pavilion when Chu Gao arrived. She could only come down again and go to the front upper house. When she entered, she saw Chu Gao sitting at the top seat, so she went forward to pay respects. Chu Gao was already smiling and standing up, pulling her: "I brought some fabrics over for you to take a look." As she spoke, she pulled her hand into the inner room on the west side.

  Chu Ke said with a frown: "Didn't you just send over some fabric the other day? Why are you sending more again? My daughter really can't use that much."

  Chu Gaoshi smiled mysteriously: "Take a look and you'll know"

  Chu Ke'er followed him into the house and took a look at the kang, and really understood.

  It's a deep red color. There are all kinds of materials, including silk, woolen fabric, and brocade satin. Chu Gaoshi happily picked up one piece and smiled at her, saying: "Take a look at this piece, how about making a garment with it?"

  Chu Ke asked with a smile: "So many are bright red, how can a daughter wear them?"

  Chu Gaoshi smiled: "Foolish child, can't you see? Second sister has also entered the palace, now it's time to be busy with things."

  Chu Ke was immediately covered in goosebumps when she said "silly child", and didn't know how Chu Gaoshi had cultivated herself to be able to say such words to someone who wasn't much younger than her. She smiled awkwardly, with a knowing yet embarrassed expression, and stopped speaking.

  "Chu Gaoshi smiled and said, "What's there to be embarrassed about? At this age, it's only natural to get married. These things, actually preparing now is already late, the previous madam didn't... never mind, let's not talk about that, Keqiao, look, I'll tell you which fabrics are suitable for what..."

  Chu Kexi's mind was elsewhere as she listened, as long as Jing'er beside her remembered, it was fine. After all, most of the things were for them to do, Chu Kexi only thought that as long as she made her own wedding dress, it would be enough. Moreover, she wouldn't use the fabric sent by Chu Gaoshi either. Her mother, Liu Lusuo, had given her a piece of fabric before, telling her to make a wedding dress, which she had already cut out and was now starting to embroider.

  Chu Gaoshi was very enthusiastic, talking about these silk fabrics and patterns non-stop, and it wasn't until after a whole morning that she finally left. Chu Ke'er waved her hand to signal Qing'er to prepare, and then she went up to the embroidery building.

  Embroidering flowers and doing needlework can also calm her mind. She is still thinking about how to ruin the old lady's marriage, before she was uncertain, but now she wants to make a good plan for marrying Zhu Yuxian.

  In the afternoon, Jing'er and Qingguo accompanied her to the embroidery building. Bai Guo came in to report: "Miss, the old lady is asking for you." Before Chu Ke could ask, she had already rushed to say: "A string of three or four horse-drawn carriages has arrived at our gate, saying that they are guests from Huaiyuan. The old lady said, please ask Miss to change into that lotus-colored dress."

  Chu Xue's temper flared up suddenly, and she thought to herself: someone like Xue Ze is still asking me to dress up just to see him? The old lady also thinks too highly of her nephew.

  In her heart, she scolded the old lady a thousand times, made up her mind, and was determined to make the old lady taste her own bitter medicine and get back all the bullying she and her mother had suffered in the past.

  But getting angry is one thing, and enduring is another. Chu Ke had always been able to yield and compromise, so she went to change into the clothes she wore when visiting the Empress Dowager, took Jing'er's hand, imitated Xue E's mannerisms from that day, swaying gently, like a willow tree in the wind, as they proceeded forward.

  While walking on the road, Baiguo went to her mother's place again and inquired about some situations before rushing back to report. Along with Xue E came Xue E's younger brother Xue Rong, as well as their mother Xue Wangshi.

  When Qingchu Xue walked over to the old lady's side, she roughly understood what was going on.

  Upon entering the house, another round of greetings took place. Xue Wangshi stood up and enthusiastically pulled her into a close examination from head to toe. Chu Ke also took the opportunity to size up Xue E.

  Xue E naturally didn't dress as gorgeously as the last time they met, this time he was dressed very normally, wearing a cloud-patterned silk long shirt, with his head slightly lowered, sitting at the lower seat, not even giving Chu Ke'er a glance.

  When Xue Wangshi pulled Chu Ke'er to pay respects and meet Xue E, the old lady smiled at Xue E and said, "Our family's third daughter is really lovely." Xue E barely lifted his head to glance at Chu Ke'er, his gaze somewhat forced. After seeing her, he showed disdain...

  Xue Wang pulled Chu Ke to meet Xue Rong, who was a bit normal and solemnly saluted Chu Ke. A fifteen or sixteen year old boy, when saluting, still had some panic, but when he looked up at Chu Ke, he showed a hint of surprise, followed by a face full of regret...

  Chu Ke didn't change his expression, still thinking in his heart, and didn't regret it. It wouldn't take long - um, within a month, he would hate me...

  The old lady was very happy today, and she talked a lot, constantly asking Xue E, how's school? How's studying? Can you understand what the teacher teaches? Where have you been recently?

  Xue E seemed to be very afraid of the old lady, when she asked him questions, he kept his head down and answered honestly, without any trace of the carefree and arrogant attitude he had shown on the boat before, and even appeared somewhat timid and fearful, it was unknown how the old lady had disciplined him.

  Chu Ke was half lowering his head, not saying a word, looking very idle, but actually he was busy. Whenever Xue E said something, he would mock and ridicule him in his heart.

  Xue Wang saw her quiet and beautiful appearance beside him, and was so delighted that he didn't know what to say.

  The old lady asked for a long time, listening to Xue E's answer, those who didn't understand would think that Xue E was a diligent and honest person with a bright future as a pillar of the imperial court.

  The old lady's goal was finally achieved, and she smiled contentedly, nodding repeatedly. Xue Wangshi immediately laughed and took advantage of the situation: "Right, E'er, didn't you bring some gifts to give to your cousin? Take your cousin to take a look, see if she likes them or not, let her choose."

  The old lady nodded with a smile: "Really? Then let's go and choose one, we'll talk for a while."

  Xue E and Chu Keqi both stood up reluctantly and bid farewell to the two with great reluctance.

  Chu Ke was just about to smile and say, "No need to be polite." Xue E had already said, "Why isn't my cousin wearing a hairpin? Such beautiful hair, it's a pity to wear it plain like that. The gifts I brought for my cousin are all hairpins and hair clasps, which color do you like?"

  Chu Ke was taken aback, her face immediately turned red, and she didn't understand what he meant by talking like that. This Xue E... wasn't he fond of Zhu Yuanchen? Why did he speak to her in such a way?

  Xue E herself didn't realize that there was anything wrong with what she said, and continued: "There are also ten pairs of silk flowers, made from fine yarn. This kind of yarn is not too light or too heavy, doesn't fade, and has some texture. The silk flowers made from it will remain vibrant for a long time without changing shape. I chose the most fashionable colors, let my cousin choose some, and see if her favorite colors are the same as mine."

  "I don't have anything I particularly like either..." Chu Ke replied reluctantly, his tone not sounding like he was intentionally teasing, but rather quite serious, yet still talking about those embroidered flower hair accessories...

  Xue E said with relish, thoroughly researched, Chu Ke Hui took half a day to react, Xue E... treated himself as a woman, just like ordinary girls, sisters seeing each other, no more than studying cosmetics and hair accessories.

  She was suddenly shocked and felt that Xue E was really seriously ill...

  Then he kept listening to Xue E talk about hair accessories and head flowers. Chu Xiao saw the gift he brought, and his heart moved a little, because the gift was well prepared, and the meticulousness was almost no less than Jing Er's.

  A crimson lacquer box made of red wood, containing ten pairs of silk flowers in different styles and colors, all of which are quite beautiful. On the lower layer, there are three or four hairpins, made of Jingtai blue, with plum blossoms and peonies, the petals are a delicate pale pink, gradually becoming deeper in color as you go down each layer, just like real flowers.

  Another white porcelain Song kiln powder box, opened inside and divided into five grids, one grid on the side is slightly longer, holding ten jade hairpin sticks, the middle four grids are evenly distributed, each with some pink and tender powder. Xue E pointed to the powder box, not without pride, saying: "This powder is made by myself, using dried flower seeds crushed and mixed with spices, let alone it's not sold on the street, even if it's a young lady or maid from a wealthy family who makes it herself, it can't compare to mine."

  Xue E said, using her small finger's fingernail to pick out a bit and give it to her: "Want to try some?"

  Chu Ke's whole body was chilled to the bone, and she couldn't help but shiver. She hastily shook her head and smiled wryly: "No...no need..." She looked at Xue E's fingernails, which were even longer than hers, and saw that the vermilion color on top still seemed fresh, as if it had just been washed off not long ago...

  She finally has some understanding of this kind of person's psychology. First, when she saw him, he didn't even give her a glance. Thinking about it, if someone is infatuated with himself as a woman would be, why would he look at other women? Probably his attitude towards women is the same as most women's attitudes towards each other.

  She immediately thought of Lan Zixuan, Xue E might be like Lan Zixuan, who was extremely disgusted with herself, even if she didn't know her relationship with Zhu Yuxian yet.

  Then --- Xue E wanted to show off his unique insight into these things, and also wanted to show off that the powder he made was different from others. This is like ordinary women showing off their jewelry and hair accessories that can't be bought on the street...

  Her eyes rolled around, and suddenly she had an idea. She coughed lightly and said: "I actually like wearing hairpins too, it's just that I was in a hurry when I came out... and I heard that the famous Lan Xiang Fang in the capital has introduced a new batch of latest-style hairpins, originally wanted to go there to take a look..."

  As expected, Xue E's eyes lit up and he immediately said, "I'll go with my cousin?"

  Chu Ke smiled and nodded: "Okay" (If you like this work, welcome to subscribe on Qidian Mobile Web, reward, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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