Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: Chapter 191: Sansheng Bridge, The Love Destiny for Three Lives (Part 3) (1/2)
Chapter 193: Chapter 191: Sansheng Bridge, The Love Destiny for Three Lives (Part 3)
“How much for these three pairs?”
“Each pair is 100 copper coins, symbolizing a hundred years of harmonious union, so in total it’s 600 copper coins. With this heart-to-heart knot and heart-connecting lock, the two of you can hang them at both ends of Sansheng Bridge and the center of the lake with a red string, and you can be husband and wife for three lifetimes…”
The stall owner’s words made Liu Sisi frown repeatedly, and she couldn’t help but pull Di Yelei’s arm: “Ye Lei, these locks are so expensive, we have to sell so many wild pheasants just to make up the silver. How about… let’s not buy them?”
“Buy it! It’s just the price of one badger. At worst, I’ll go up the hill one more time after going back and the money will be back.” Di Yelei’s attitude was very determined!
“But…”
“No buts, we’re going to buy it.”
Di Yelei stubbornly took out the money to buy it, carefully holding the heart-to-heart knot and heart-connecting lock in his palm, then led Liu Sisi out of the crowd.
His face was blooming with happiness, “Since we got married, I’ve never bought you anything. Today, I have some extra money, so I should spend it. Consider it a compensation for our hasty wedding back then!”
Liu Sisi laughed without agreeing or disagreeing, not knowing what to say, and could only walk forward with her head down.
“Sisi, over here!”
Di Yelei suddenly led her to another stall.
The stall displayed a dazzling array of hairpins: wooden hairpins, bone hairpins, silver hairpins, gold hairpins, jade hairpins, coral hairpins, and agate hairpins…it was blinding.
Di Yelei reached out and pointed at a gold hairpin for Liu Sisi to see: “How about this one? This one looks pretty good.”
It was a hollow flat pomegranate flower hairpin with flowers, leaves, and some auspicious patterns on the front and a smooth surface on the back. The shape of the entire hairpin was slightly curved inward.
“What’s so good about it? It’s so tacky, isn’t it?”
Liu Sisi’s eyes glanced past the gold hairpin and stared straight at a wooden hairpin.
This wooden hairpin looked like it was made from star fruit wood, carved into the shape of an orchid and a flower bud. It was rustic and gave off a faint, pleasant woody fragrance.
Liu Sisi pointed at the hairpin while talking: “Shopkeeper, how much is this hairpin?”
Initially, the shopkeeper saw Di Yelei holding the gold hairpin, and he was happy to see a big spender. However, when he saw Liu Sisi picking up the wooden hairpin, his smile disappeared, and he lazily replied: “Ten copper coins, I’m sorry but the price is not negotiable on such a small transaction.”
Liu Sisi wasn’t bothered, happily took out ten copper coins, and walked away with the wooden hairpin.
“Sisi, why…”
“I don’t like such heavy things. I have no chance to wear such a chunky gold hairpin. This wooden hairpin is more practical; I can use it anytime!”
Liu Sisi said with a faint smile.
Inside, she couldn’t help but scoff. That gold hairpin was incredibly tacky, and she was not even sixteen. How could she wear such a heavy thing?
After trying a few times unsuccessfully to put it in her hair, Di Yelei quickly took the wooden hairpin and said “Sisi, let me help you put it on!”
As he said that, he carefully combed Liu Sisi’s hair and gently inserted the wooden hairpin. Then, he tilted his head, looking left and right, more and more satisfied: “Sisi, your hair is so black and shiny; it looks beautiful and pretty with any adornment.”
“You flatter me. Let’s go over there!”