“Little brother.” Nan Qianyue glanced back at Granny Qiao, then leaned close to Nan Yichu and asked in a very low voice, “Take your eldest sister with you. She’ll tell you everything on the way. Shh, keep your voice down.”
Nan Yichu scratched the back of her head, looking a little embarrassed. "Elder sister, Young Master Yang only invited men. If you go, I'm afraid they'll bother you."
Nanqianyue gave him a playful glare, "Tsk, aren't you a man? With you protecting me, what do I have to be afraid of?"
Nan Yichu was overjoyed, his mind filled with pride at being recognized. He nodded solemnly, "Big sister is right, little brother will definitely protect you."
Granny Qiao frowned as she watched the brother and sister huddled together whispering, but she didn't interrupt them, after all, they were her masters.
"Oh dear, elder sister, I completely forgot! You're the star of today's poetry appreciation banquet! I only asked you to help me choose the poems, look at my terrible memory!" Nan Yichu slapped her forehead, speaking loudly as if afraid that Granny Qiao wouldn't hear her.
Nanqianyue, channeling her inner drama queen, raised her voice and scolded playfully, "You mean I was invited too? Then what are we waiting for? Let's set off quickly, and I'll analyze it for you slowly along the way!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Let's go!"
"Granny Qiao, I'm going to the poetry appreciation gathering! I'll practice again when I get back! Green Robe, hurry up and catch up!"
The siblings rushed out of the courtyard and disappeared in an instant.
Granny Qiao chased after them for a few steps before stopping helplessly. She caught her breath and asked, "What poetry appreciation banquet? Didn't Madam say that the eldest young lady has no activities planned for the next few days?"
"Um... Granny Qiao, I'm leaving now." The woman in green greeted her with a grin, then ran away from Granny Qiao in a flash.
"Huh?" Granny Qiao wanted to grab her and ask her a few questions, but she couldn't.
Granny Qiao looked grave; it seemed she had to have a serious talk with the Prime Minister's wife.
Having successfully slipped out of the Prime Minister's residence, Nan Qianyue stretched out her arms and legs comfortably in the carriage, exclaiming, "Ah, finally I don't have to carry a bowl on my head anymore!"
Nan Yichu was almost taken aback by her eldest sister's completely unrefined appearance. So this was her eldest sister's true nature?
Actually, this kind of older sister is more approachable.
"Elder sister, don't you want to learn etiquette? But if you run away today, you'll still have to learn it tomorrow, right? You can't keep finding excuses to leave the mansion every day."
Nan Qianyue, slumped on the cushion, glanced at him lazily. "We'll deal with tomorrow's problems tomorrow. I'll just enjoy today. Why force myself to worry?"
Nan Yichu nodded. "That makes sense."
"Elder sister, Miss Yang should be with her brother today. You can look for her later."
"No, no, no." Nan Qianyue smiled shrewdly. "Little brother, you go by yourself. I'm not interested in appreciating poetry. Come pick me up at Xiansi Pavilion after the poetry banquet. Just find a place to stop the car up ahead."
"Huh?" Nan Yichu pouted unhappily. "Big sister, I was thinking that you would compose a few more poems at the poetry banquet to amaze them. I was already getting proud just thinking about it. But it turns out you were just using me."
Nanqianyue raised her eyebrows and chuckled, "A scholar should have integrity. How can he treat writing poetry as a matter of face? My dear, I'm leaving now."
Unlike Lan Yue Lou, which has high prices, Wan Shi Lou attracts a wide variety of customers, from those adorned in fine clothes to ordinary people.
In a private room on the second floor, the man sitting near the window glanced at the street below. He suddenly stopped and looked down more carefully.
Then a graceful woman dressed in a cherry blossom-colored ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) stepped down from the carriage.
The man's face immediately lit up with joy, and he hurriedly ordered his attendant, "Quickly, go and invite Miss Nan up!"
"yes."
On the bustling street, Nan Qianyue covered her mouth and nose, lowered her head slightly, and walked briskly toward the shop that sold veils.
Oh dear, I was in such a rush that I forgot to take my veil.
"Oh, sir, please come in. I'd be happy to serve you!" The waiter could tell from the man's clothes and demeanor that he was from a wealthy family, so he didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest.
Green Robe followed closely behind Nanqianyue and said to the waiter, "Bring out the best veiled hat in the shop."
"Alright, alright!" The waiter quickly displayed the finest goods one by one.
Nanqianyue glanced at them and randomly picked one to put on her head.
"Green-clad woman, please pay the bill."
"yes."
However, when the woman in green reached for her waist, it was empty. Where was her purse?
...Oh no, she ran out in such a hurry that she didn't bring her purse at all!
“Miss…” Green-clad looked at Nan Qianyue with embarrassment, feeling very guilty, and said, “I was in such a hurry that I forgot to bring my purse…”
Nan Qianyue pursed her lips, her eyes hidden under her veil glancing at the waiter. Based on her experience in filming, she knew that the waiter would soon change from his previous enthusiasm to a disdainful sarcasm.
If the plot were to become even more melodramatic, a female supporting character who dislikes her would appear next, mocking her in a shrill voice.
"It's alright, since I forgot to bring it, I won't buy it." Nan Qianyue took off her veil and handed it back to the shopkeeper.
She smiled, waiting for the waiter to make a sarcastic remark.
The waiter smiled awkwardly, but showed no disdain. He looked at Nan Qianyue with great understanding and said politely, "I understand. You must be busy and have forgotten your purse in your haste. With such an appearance, you must be a kind and virtuous person. Please wear this veil for now, and bring the money back another day."
The waiter was thinking to himself: What a joke, I'm not blind. This girl's clothes are something no ordinary person could afford. Even the maid next to her is dressed so well. I'm not stupid enough to offend a potential big customer.
"That……"
"I'll pay!" A servant, who was also dressed in unusual attire, ran in.
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