Chapter 290 Meeting You Again in the Season of Falling Flowers
Hua Li's smile didn't fade at all; instead, she waved brightly at Wen Jin.
Ao Bai: "...King Meow has other matters to attend to, so please take a look around first."
This place felt vaguely familiar to him, so he took the opportunity to go and take a look.
Huali called out, "Wen Jin!" She turned to Ze Nan and smiled, "It's nice to meet you, but the person I'm waiting for has arrived."
Ze Nan looked in the direction Hua Li pointed, and when his gaze fell on the figure under the willow tree, the bright smile on the boy's face instantly froze.
Immediately afterwards, a strange, instinctive chill crept up my spine.
Hua Li stopped looking at him, neatly packed her things away, and walked briskly toward Wen Jin.
When did you get back?
“Just now.” Wen Jin took a step back slightly. “I just came back from the filthy place and haven’t had time to change my clothes yet.”
"There aren't that many rules."
Huali naturally tugged at his sleeve, "The people here are so welcoming, look over there..."
As she spoke, she tried to point it out to Wen Jin.
When they turned back, lo and behold, it was completely empty!
Karin blinked, then blinked again!
At this moment, the protective instinct reached its irrational peak!
"How could this be? You didn't do anything, is it really that big of a deal?!"
Wen Jin subtly withdrew his oppressive aura, lowered his raven-feather-like eyelashes, and pursed his lips.
Huali patted him on the shoulder.
However, upon closer inspection, his expensive attire was indeed out of place in this water town.
And then again, it seems like she hasn't dressed up Miracle JinJin in a long time.
His mind was foggy, like he was in a dream, and he spoke and acted with unusual boldness. Huali pulled him over, "Come on, let me take you to change your clothes."
Wen Jin: "No need for that, I'll just use magic..."
"No way!" Huali said firmly. "Don't worry, you don't need to spend any money! I have money now!" She patted her purse. "I just earned it from saving someone. I'll buy it for you!"
Huali spent money on him...
The anger that Wen Jin had felt because of that strange man subsided, and he let the girl pull him away from the quiet riverbank and into the bustling crowd.
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Inside the clothing shop "Yunjin Pavilion," incense wafted through the air, and various silks and satins shimmered with a warm luster under the light.
Hua Li half-pushed and half-shoved Wen Jin into the room.
Wen Jin swayed slightly as she pushed him, a few strands of his long, dark hair falling across his forehead.
He frowned slightly, glancing at the room full of vibrant colors, "..."
At this moment, a middle-aged boss with a round, slightly chubby face and shrewd eyes, who was behind the counter, immediately put on a professional and enthusiastic smile to greet the customer as soon as he entered.
"Oh, what distinguished guests! Welcome, welcome! What would you two like to see? My new Suzhou embroidery..."
But when her gaze fell on Wen Jin, her smile froze for a moment.
With that kind of attitude, are they here to collect protection money?
"Boss, I want a nice outfit for him!"
Huali didn't notice the shopkeeper's expression and pointed at Wen Jin crisply, saying, "I want your most expensive one... uh... but not too expensive... you know what I mean."
The boss, being the boss, immediately nodded, "Understood, understood! Young lady wants to choose new clothes for her husband? With your bearing, you're a natural clothes hanger."
"That row over there sells the best; please choose whichever you prefer!"
Upon hearing the words "Young Master," Wen Jin, who had been frowning, paused. "Huali, you choose for me."
Huali was also taken aback for a moment, but immediately shook her head with a smile, "Oh, boss, you've made a mistake..."
Her eyes darted around.
She had even held Wen Jin when he was little, so calling her "sister" wasn't taking advantage of her, right? So Hua Li felt perfectly justified in making up a story, "This is my younger brother."
Wen Jin: "......"
He instantly remembered the boy who called Huali Sister.
The weather, which had turned from overcast to sunny, then turned from sunny to torrential rain.
"Younger brother?" The boss almost bit his tongue.
The way these two act like siblings doesn't seem like it at all.
Tsk tsk tsk.
These days, you really can't judge a book by its cover.
This young master has a noble air about him, but who would have thought he's a kept man?
Huali wandered around in front of the clothes rack, then suddenly stopped. She pulled down a long, wide-sleeved robe with a moon-white cloud pattern from the rack, and then grabbed a white jade hairpin. "This one, go ahead!"
"It's a bit stuffy in here, I'll wait for you outside."
Wen Jin sighed silently. Without checking the clothes, he simply took them and coldly instructed, "Don't wander off."
Huali nodded.
She hurried out of the house. The wind blew, but her tightness in her chest showed no signs of improvement.
Huali touched her cheek with the back of her hand and found that it was still a little hot.
"What happened? Could it be heatstroke?"
Fortunately, the heat was bearable, and Huali leisurely crossed the street to the lake. Just as she was about to take a deep breath of the water, her gaze was drawn to the pavilion across the water on the opposite side.
The pavilion was surrounded by many young masters and ladies dressed in fine clothes.
“Miss Liu, the lotus flowers in the lake are in full bloom today. If I could pick a lotus flower to present to you, would you do me the honor of sailing with me?”
"Indeed, indeed. Miss Liu is elegant and a perfect match for Qinglian. I am also willing to serve you, Miss."
The girl, called Miss Liu, had a face like a peach blossom, and her eyes sparkled with a hint of reserved shyness, yet her gaze seemed to drift towards the lotus flower, clearly quite moved by it.
Huali's eyes lit up, and she immediately moved closer to the pavilion.
Gossip keeps her healthy in mind and body!
The young man who had spoken first leaned out from behind a pavilion pillar, stretching out his arm to reach for the lotus flower.
My fingertips were just a hair's breadth away from the flower stem.
The crowd on the shore held their breath, and Miss Liu's eyes were also filled with anticipation. However, the slippery moss under her feet made her lose her balance and almost fall into the water.
After a burst of laughter, the young master, who was waving a folding fan, snorted, "You brute." He ordered his servant to fetch a long pole, which he carefully extended and hooked onto the flower path.
But as it was being pulled hard, the petals scattered and fell, drawing a wave of regret.
The other young ladies who were with Miss Liu found it boring and didn't want to watch anymore.
On the contrary, Huali, who was just a few steps away, was watching with great interest.
...
After two more failures, only withered lotus leaves remained in the pond. Huali sighed regretfully, then belatedly realized that the atmosphere in the pavilion had subtly changed...
The ladies who had previously looked disgusted all turned their gazes in another direction, huddled together with flushed cheeks, tugging at each other's sleeves, their eyes shining brightly.
"Oh my god...look over there..."
"Whose young master is this? I've never seen him before."
"This...this is too..."
"Did he look this way? Who is he looking at?"
"Sister Liu... Sister Liu's face is completely red."
Even Miss Liu, who was the center of attention, turned her head slightly, her gaze somewhat absentmindedly fixed on the same direction, her handkerchief unconsciously tightening in her hand.
Karin, curious, turned her head in the direction of their gaze.
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