As Meng Zhao walked and looked around, she realized that since she transmigrated, she had mostly bought various kinds of meat and vegetables. Even when she wanted to buy other items, she would usually go straight to her destination, buy them, and then go back. She rarely had the opportunity to wander around aimlessly like this.

Especially since we had come to a bustling and prosperous county town, everything seemed new and exciting to us.

Shen Yun, who was standing next to her, was even more afraid. Before she went to work at the shop, she rarely went to the county. Suddenly, she came to an unfamiliar place, surrounded by unfamiliar people and things. She couldn't help but feel a little scared, so she followed Meng Zhao closely and didn't dare to look away.

Seeing Shen Yun's cautious appearance, Meng Zhao couldn't help but laugh out loud. He gently took her hand and said, "Now that I'm holding your hand, you should feel at ease. It's not easy to come out here, so don't keep staring at me. Look at the things being sold on this street; many of them are not available in Qing Shi County."

The moment Shen Yun grasped Meng Zhao's hand, she finally felt reassured, and the fear in her heart subsided somewhat. Only then did she turn her gaze to the surrounding shops.

Because she planned to buy gifts for everyone before going back, Meng Zhao browsed around but didn't buy anything.

They walked all the way to a clothing store before leading Shen Yun inside.

"Young lady, do you want to buy clothes? Come in and take a look. These are all the most fashionable styles right now. I guarantee you'll look radiant in them."

Once inside the shop, Meng Zhao released Shen Yun's hand and began selecting items, while the staff nearby enthusiastically introduced the products.

"Young lady, take a look at this. It uses the latest dyeing technique, and the color is much brighter than ordinary fabrics. The fur trim on the cuffs was sewn on bit by bit by the embroiderers. It's both warm and beautiful to wear in autumn and winter." The woman selling clothes had a clear voice and a very enthusiastic attitude.

"The one you're touching is also one of our new styles. We haven't sold many of them in the entire Huian County yet. You're tall and slender, so you'll definitely be able to pull it off. Shall I take it off for you to try on?"

Meng Zhao was tempted and immediately said, "Okay, let's get both sets and I'll try them out."

When Meng Zhao came out of the cubicle, Shen Yun hadn't had a chance to get a good look before the woman selling clothes squeezed past her.

"Young lady, look how well you make this dress look on you. It looks even better than the clothes on the hanger. You must take this dress back with you. It would be a waste of our embroiderer's skills if someone else wore it."

Meng Zhao felt a little embarrassed by the compliment, but she knew in her heart that business people often exaggerate a bit, so she turned around and circled in front of Shen Yun, asking, "Xiao Yun, how is this dress? Does it look good?"

Shen Yun was stunned for a while before she came to her senses and nodded vigorously, "Beautiful, Sister Meng Zhao is so beautiful."

Normally, Sister Meng Zhao always wears the same work clothes as them. Although she looks better than them, she still looks plainer. Today, she is wearing this embroidered dress, which is really eye-catching.

Seeing that Shen Yun's gaze seemed genuine, Meng Zhao felt relieved. She then picked up another set of clothes to try on and finally decided to buy both. After buying the clothes, she picked up a smaller size and held it up to Shen Yun.

Shen Yun realized that Meng Zhao was picking out clothes for her, and quickly declined, "Sister Meng Zhao, you don't need to buy me clothes. I brought clothes with me when I came out."

Meng Zhao ignored her and continued to try on clothes on her. Once he had chosen a satisfactory one, he slowly said, "Xiao Yun, you should know that in prosperous places, people only respect clothes and not people. If we go to discuss business in shabby clothes, we will probably be kicked out before we even say a word. You've been following me all this time, so if you dress appropriately and beautifully, it will make me look good. Listen to me, go and try it on."

Upon hearing that she was buying clothes to discuss business, Shen Yun stopped refusing and took the clothes to the fitting room. When she came out after changing, Meng Zhao saw that she had indeed changed drastically.

Having shed her burlap clothes, the pitiful air about her disappeared. A light green dress made her look exceptionally charming, like a tender willow sprouting, full of vitality.

Meng Zhao was about to pay on the spot. Shen Yun originally wanted to pay herself, since her grandmother had given her some money to spend on the way when she left. However, Meng Zhao stopped her.

"These clothes were bought for business purposes, so how can I let you pay for them? Just treat them like the work uniforms in the shop and accept them."

The prosperity was directly proportional to the prices. Meng Zhao paid a total of seven hundred coins for three sets of clothes, with her two sets alone costing more than half an ounce. It was a huge financial drain.

Shen Yun hugged the brand-new clothes in her arms, feeling as sweet as if she had eaten honey. She vowed to take good care of them and not let them get dirty. She would never let her sister Meng Zhao down, no matter what.

After returning to the inn, the two had dinner with everyone and then went back to their room. The first two times they stayed at the inn, Meng Zhao and Chen Yun shared a second-class room, while Gu Changwu and the others shared a dormitory room.

When Meng Zhao arrived at the inn yesterday, she heard that there was only one superior room left besides the shared dormitory. Meng Zhao originally wanted to change inn, but the waiter said he would give her a discount, only 100 coins a day. Although it was still a bit expensive, Meng Zhao still rented it.

The reason for this was that the superior room had hot water. After the two of them took turns taking a shower, they went to bed early to rest, preparing for a big adventure the next day.

The next morning, before dawn, Shen Yun got up early and called Meng Zhao to get up. After washing up, they went downstairs to eat with everyone. The hired porters sat at one table, while Meng Zhao sat at another table with Gu Changwu and the others.

After finishing their meal, Meng Zhao took out a list. "Shen Yun and I will go to Yong Sheng, Hong Yue, and Ji Xiang restaurants. Xu Ping and Gu Yun, you two can go with us. Second Uncle, I'll trouble you to stay at the inn and watch over the things while we notify you to deliver them."

Although the porters were all hired from Qingshi County, they couldn't completely trust them and still needed someone to keep an eye on them.

Gu Changwu nodded. "Alright, you can go without worry. I'll keep an eye on things at the inn."

Meng Zhao then gave Xu Ping and Gu Yun many detailed instructions, such as the tone of voice, how to display the samples, and how to negotiate the price. After explaining everything in detail, the group split up to carry out their tasks.