Chapter 15 Yu Zhizhi

After coming out of Qionghua Building, Jiang Yuyan walked along Yunlai Street. There were shops on both sides, selling a wide variety of goods and a variety of snacks.

In modern times, Jiang Yuyan had eaten everything, and she was very spoiled, so she would not eat easily. She would take a bite of some novel snacks and leave the rest to Xiao Yuanyan. As expected, the ancient seasonings were lacking and the cooking methods were limited. Most of the food was not very delicious. Jiang Yuyan was not interested.

But she was very interested in the social life in ancient times, so she always observed the lives of the locals with great interest. Sometimes when she met old men and children, she would chat with them.

When they suddenly saw such a beautiful and charming girl who spoke like a sweet nightingale, those who were approached were naturally very enthusiastic.

Xiao Yuanyan looked at her tenderly. He had always known that Jiang Yuyan was unusual. In her eyes, everyone was equal, and her attitude towards rich businessmen and common people was the same. He was a man of few words, and did not interfere with her. He only protected her vigilantly.

Every time Jiang Yuyan went out, there would be some people following her, and she was used to it. But the Dayue Kingdom protected women very strictly, and those who harassed or hurt women would be severely punished, and the reputation of men was also very important for future marriages, so those people just followed and watched from a distance. Jiang Yuyan just let it go. But soon a servant came running over and gave her a box of cakes.

Jiang Yuyan was surprised.

"This is what our boss Xie gave to you. It's a time-honored brand here. Come and try it, you little girl!"

“…………”

Jiang Yuyan thought Xie Jingyu must have followed her. He followed her right after she said goodbye, like a pervert. But after looking around, she didn't see anyone, so she had no choice but to accept it.

Xiao Yuanyan's face darkened, and he quickened his pace while pulling Jiang Yuyan. He almost bumped into someone.

“Make way, make way!”

Suddenly, a dozen handsome men came over and surrounded a man.

Some people around were already exclaiming, "Look, that's Yu Zhizhi, the most beautiful girl in Yunzhou Prefecture!"

Jiang Yuyan's eyes lit up. She had never seen many women since she came here, and they all seemed to be ugly. After finally seeing a beautiful woman, she stretched her neck to watch.

Xiao Yuanyan reluctantly pulled her to the side of the road and let the group of people pass first to prevent others from bumping into her.

I saw a girl of about fifteen or sixteen striding over, wearing a golden hairpin on her head, a colorful necklace around her neck, and a red dress that looked very expensive. She held her chin high, looking very dignified.

Jiang Yuyan nodded in appreciation. She was indeed prettier than the women she had seen before. But she was not good-looking enough in modern times. She had a round face, plain features, a slightly collapsed nose, and a round nose tip. In modern times, she could only be described as having regular features.

Jiang Yuyan was always tolerant of women's appearance, and secretly commented that she was a beautiful girl from a small family. But her skin was a little dark, and the golden hairpin and fancy neck ornaments made her look even more tacky. Jiang Yuyan shook her head. The aesthetic taste of this Dayue woman really needed to be improved.

She jokingly whispered to Xiao Yuanyan, "Yuanlang, I heard that she is the most beautiful woman in Yunzhou. Is she pretty?"

Xiao Yuanyan didn't even look away, just looked at her gently, "Not even half as good as you."

".………How can it be so exaggerated!" Jiang Yuyan said angrily. This man is getting better and better at sweet talk.

Yu Zhizhi has just turned sixteen and already has five husbands and more than a dozen servants. They are kept at home for fun, so it's not too much. With the title of Yunzhou's most beautiful woman, she has many suitors, and many men are still willing to offer themselves to her.

Jiang Yuyan was looking at Yu Zhizhi, and Yu Zhizhi also saw her.

Yu Zhizhi noticed Jiang Yuyan because she had such a good figure. Her chest was full and her waist was very thin. She even doubted whether she could give birth to a child with such a thin waist and abdomen. Even she, a woman, was jealous.

Looking at myself again, my chest is flat and my body shape is not very undulating. I thought all women were like this. Why is that woman's figure so beautiful? Even if she covered her head and face tightly, many men would shyly peek at her.

Yu Zhizhi felt a little jealous. Then she looked at the man next to her, who was tall and strong, and not particularly good-looking, and she felt a little relieved.

"A man this ordinary must not be good looking either!" Yu Zhizhi snorted but stared at Jiang Yuyan without blinking.

Jiang Yuyan was puzzled. Seeing the girl's pomp and circumstance, she thought she must be from a wealthy family. She couldn't afford to offend such a small family. She didn't want to pay any attention to her. She pulled Xiao Yuanyan up and tried to escape.

"Hey, take off the one on your head. You are hiding your head and showing your tail. Can't you face people?"

Yu Zhizhi called her directly, and she wanted to know what she looked like.

Jiang Yuyan looked around and saw that she was the only one wearing a veil. She said with a stiff face, "Please forgive me, young lady. I have a cold and cannot be exposed to the wind. Besides, we don't seem to know each other..."

Jiang Yuyan spoke gently, neither servile nor arrogant, with an elegant demeanor and excellent manners, which made the men who were watching her feel more warm.

Looking at Yu Zhizhi, she was not nice and rude. They didn't think so before, but now they have a comparison in their hearts, and naturally they like this gentle and kind stranger better.

Yu Zhizhi always gets what she wants, and seeing that she rejected him in a tepid manner, she was furious and shouted arrogantly: "Do you know who I am?"

"Sorry, I haven't asked yet..."

"My father is the prefect of Yunzhou Prefecture, my second father is the cavalry general of the Yunzhou garrison, and my third father's eldest sister is the Princess of Wu in the capital..." Yu Zhizhi said arrogantly.

It turns out that she is the prefect's daughter. She is trying to use her power to suppress others!

Jiang Yuyan felt that she had done nothing wrong, and said calmly: "I already know your background, nice to meet you! So, can I leave first?"

Without waiting for her to answer, he walked out.

Yu Zhizhi was left aside, and what was even more infuriating was that her punch hit cotton. She immediately said angrily, "Stop!", but her hand took out another whip from her waist and swung it towards Jiang Yuyan's face.

Jiang Yuyan was startled, but fortunately Xiao Yuanyan reacted in time and grabbed the other end of the whip.

"Young lady, please respect yourself. Although you are the daughter of the prefect, I'm sure the prefect will not allow you to commit murder in the street!" Xiao Yuanyan said in a deep voice with a dark face.

Yu Zhizhi acted impulsively and regretted her decision as soon as she swung the whip. If she really hurt the woman, her father would not let her off easily. However, when Xiao Yuanyan let go of the whip, she staggered and almost fell.

"Zhizhi!" The men around her surrounded her with concern.

Yu Zhizhi became more and more angry, "How dare you fight me?!"

Seeing their wives being bullied, several young men who were good at martial arts attacked Xiao Yuanyan without saying a word. Xiao Yuanyan's two fists were no match for the four legs, and he was entangled and unable to get away for a while.

Passersby scattered, and although they felt a little aggrieved, they did not dare to offend this rich young lady.

Jiang Yuyan quickly retreated to a position not far behind him, so as not to hinder his performance, but her eyes were anxiously observing the battle situation.

While the fight was going on here, Yu Zhizhi took advantage of the opportunity to approach Jiang Yuyan and grabbed the corner of the veil.

"I want to see what you look like down there!"

Xiao Yuanyan didn't expect that she would attack again, and he didn't have time to do so. The moment the veil fell, the girl quickly turned her face away, and everyone only caught a glimpse of her clear and moist almond eyes and skin as white as milk.

Jiang Yuyan thought to herself, "Fortunately, fortunately, her Yuanlang had the foresight to still have a veil on his face." She immediately went to pick up the veil.

Yu Zhizhi was also stunned on the spot. This woman's skin was so white! She was jealous and unwilling, and her claws were about to hit Jiang Yuyan's face.

A stone hit the back of her hand with a whoosh, causing Yu Zhizhi to shudder in pain.

"who!"

I saw a man in a royal blue brocade robe flying over, fanning himself and looking very elegant and dashing. It was Xie Jingyu!

".……..Sure enough, he is following behind." Jiang Yuyan didn't expect that he would come out to rescue her.

“Cousin…” Yu Zhizhi shouted in surprise and joy when she saw the person coming. She touched the back of her hand and complained, “You hurt me!”

Xie Jingyu is the youngest son of the Princess Wu in the capital. The Prince of Wu is the uncle of the current emperor and a member of the privileged class. The Princess of Wu has only one husband, the Prince of Wu, and two maids. Because the maids have to take infertility medicine, the Princess of Wu has only two sons, whom she loves very much. The eldest son is the crown prince and lives in the capital. Xie Jingyu likes to do business and travels all over the place.

The cousins in Dayue Country are really distant cousins. But Princess Wu and her third father are indeed siblings, so they can barely be considered relatives.

Xie Jingyu's expression remained unchanged, "You are making trouble again, be careful to let your father know."

Yu Zhizhi was most afraid of her father, the prefect, who was ruthless and impartial, and she felt a little frightened at the moment.

"They were rude to me, especially this man, who actually dared to attack me. According to the laws of the Great Yue Kingdom, he must be arrested and put in jail!"

Xie Jingyu wished that this annoying Xiao Yuanyan was locked up. If he hadn't followed along, there was no telling how this matter would have ended. He wouldn't have been able to protect Wanwan at all!

"Wanwan", he had heard Xiao Yuanyan call her this before, and he had silently called her this countless times in his heart.

But he couldn't hurt Wanwan's heart, so he said seriously: "Weren't you the one who tried to hurt his wife first? Shouldn't he come forward to protect her?"

"I... I just wanted to see what she looked like, but she didn't know how to appreciate it!" Yu Zhizhi stomped her feet, feeling embarrassed and annoyed.

Xie Jingyu covered his face with a fan, knowing that these noble ladies were unreasonable and willful. Why did they bother you when they were just walking? You had to look at their faces, and even hurt them when they refused to look!

He saw it clearly just now. If Xiao Yuanyan hadn't reacted quickly, the whip would have hit Wanwan's face. His face immediately turned cold, "Okay, I'll smooth things over and leave it at that. It's getting late, you should go back quickly!"

“Cousin…” Yu Zhizhi was dissatisfied.

"Or do you want me to go and pay a visit to the prefect?"

"You...you actually helped this woman!"

Yu Zhizhi's eyes glanced back and forth between Xie Jingyu and Jiang Yuyan. She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth and said, "Hmph, let's go!!" Another group of people gathered and went over.

Here, Xiao Yuanyan had already helped Jiang Yuyan put on her veil again, and turned to thank Xie Jingyu, "Thank you very much, young master, for helping me out!"

"You're welcome. I'm not doing this for you..."

Xie Jingyu tilted his head to look at Jiang Yuyan behind him, and said with a smile: "Wanwan, remember to eat the cakes..." Her peach blossom eyes were rolling, beautiful and unparalleled.

"You can call me Wanwan? You have no self-respect..." Jiang Yuyan said angrily, but she was still holding the box of snacks Xie Jingyu had given her. Maybe it was because Xie Jingyu was easy to get close to, so Jiang Yuyan spoke to him more familiarly.

Xie Jingyu noticed this secret sense of closeness and was in a good mood. He smiled and escorted them all the way back to the inn before turning back.

In the evening, Jiang Yuyan tasted the box of pastries and found them delicious. Although they were cold, they still had a refreshing fragrance.

She liked peach blossom cake and steamed sugar sorbet the most. There were no peach blossoms in this season, so they were probably picked in the spring and preserved in some way. The peach blossom flavor was very strong and left a lingering fragrance in her mouth. Xie Jingyu was really good at coaxing girls.

Xiao Yuanyan was also fed a few pieces by her. He secretly remembered that he liked to eat snacks every night.

The next day, at daybreak, the two of them took the carriage back home. When the moon was above the treetops, they returned to Qingxi Village.