This purse is made of expensive materials and is exquisitely crafted. It is also embroidered with a lifelike koi fish, so you can tell at a glance whose it belongs to.
Upon opening the purse, Su Xiaoning was overjoyed to find it full of silver coins and burst into laughter.
Su Qingcai pursed his lips, his face extremely gloomy. "The Qin family has all run away, and you're still in the mood to laugh?"
"Why are you so serious? They ran away, so what? We've got other things too!" Su Xiaoning happily showed Su Qingcai the bulging purse. "This purse is obviously Qin Yunyun's. This might be her last possession. Now that this is in my hands, how can they live a good life without money?"
Su Qingcai looked down and realized that the purse looked familiar; it seemed to be the one Qin Yunyun had hung outside her clothes.
The thought of not having any questions about what he wanted to know still made Su Qingcai feel uneasy. His expression remained grim, showing no signs of softening.
Seeing Su Qingcai's unfriendly expression, Su Xiaoning patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "At least you know that those assassins were sent by the Qin family. Even if you make them admit it, what can you do? This purse might be our compensation. You should be happy! The villagers are going to the market in town tomorrow. Why don't you come with me? We've got some money now, so let's have some fun!"
Su Xiaoning shook the purse in her hand, a look of anticipation on her face. "I've never been to town before, now I can finally have a good look around..."
Seeing her hopeful expression, Su Qingcai's heart softened. He couldn't bring himself to refuse Su Xiaoning and simply said "Mm".
...
the next day.
The villagers of Carp Village went to the market in town, and Su Xiaoning and Su Qingcai followed them.
This was the first time Su Xiaoning had seen a town since arriving in this world. The town was called Qinghe Town. It took about half a day to walk from Liyu Village to the town. The villagers got up early and traveled, arriving just before noon.
Upon arriving in town, Su Xiaoning excitedly ran onto the street, looking around with great interest in the novelties of the world.
Su Qingcai followed behind Su Xiaoning with little interest. He was used to seeing nice things and had no interest in these common items. However, seeing Su Xiaoning's cheerful appearance, he felt that this trip was quite interesting.
However, as the two walked along, something seemed increasingly off about their surroundings.
A group of women followed behind Su Qingcai, their faces shy and timid, yet they kept up closely. Even some roadside vendors came along.
"Young man, do you... do you have a wife or family?"
A bolder woman mustered her courage and stepped forward, but as soon as she asked the question, a blush crept onto her face, and she stomped her foot and ran away.
Upon hearing this and looking around, Su Xiaoning immediately understood what had happened.
Su Qingcai was good-looking, with a face like jade and unparalleled handsomeness. In this small town, the people were simple and honest, and there were not many rules and regulations. Women were attracted to good-looking men, so they naturally became attached to Su Qingcai.
Looking around the entire street, Su Qingcai stood out like a crane among chickens, extremely conspicuous.
Su Xiaoning's eyes darted around, and she immediately gave a mischievous grin. She cleared her throat and shouted loudly:
"Sisters, please ask whatever you want. My brother is shy and doesn't like to talk, so I'll answer for him! We lost both our parents when we were young and have been relying on each other ever since. My brother is still unmarried, and I'd like to find him a good sister-in-law, but he just won't agree. He says that he only wants a sister-in-law whom I've chosen..."
Su Xiaoning's words were full of meaning, and the women around her understood the deeper meaning behind them. After realizing what she meant, they gathered around with a bunch of things.
"Young lady, do you think this little sugar horse I'm making is pretty good? My family has been making this for generations. Even though I'm a woman, I've mastered the skill. Why don't you try it and see if you like it..."
"If you ask me, what's the point of a woman eating so many sweets? Sister, my family's jewelry shop is nearby, and I just happened to bring a few hairpins with me. Try them on and see if they fit, and let your brother see if they look good..."
"A person with a wealth of knowledge naturally exudes elegance. Sister, look at the collection of poems I wrote myself..."
...
The women chattered amongst themselves, stuffing a bunch of trinkets into Su Xiaoning's hands. Su Xiaoning beamed, accepting the gifts with a clear conscience, and even pretended to say, "Hmm, I think you're quite nice, sister, but that other sister seems pretty good too. Sigh, I'd better find a good match for my brother..."
Su Xiaoning was immersed in joy and did not notice that Su Qingcai's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Seeing so many women following him, Su Xiaoning was not only not unhappy, but also took the opportunity to get what she wanted.
But... why would he want Su Xiaoning to be unhappy?
Su Qingcai's face was ashen. He suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, snorted coldly, and randomly chose a restaurant by the roadside to go inside.
"Hey, brother! Where are you going? Wait for me!" As soon as Su Qingcai ran away, Su Xiaoning didn't care about being with these women anymore and hurriedly followed him into the restaurant.
As soon as they entered the restaurant, they saw a woman smilingly leading Su Qingcai to his seat, occasionally giving him flirtatious glances.
Su Xiaoning was speechless for a moment, then walked over and sat down opposite Su Qingcai in a nonchalant manner.
"This is our honored guest. Go back to where you came from and don't disturb our distinguished guest's enjoyment!" the woman shouted angrily, reaching out to pull Su Xiaoning up.
"Wait!" Su Xiaoning glared at the woman. "Since my brother is your honored guest, does that mean I, as his sister, am not considered one?"
"You...you are siblings?" The woman was astonished, her hands frozen in mid-air.
Su Qingcai nodded slightly, which could be considered as tacit agreement.
Su Xiaoning smiled smugly, casually rattled off a few dish names, and chatted warmly with Su Qingcai.
The woman gritted her teeth, and after a long while, she turned around and went to the kitchen to prepare the dishes.
As soon as the dish was served, Su Xiaoning couldn't wait to take a bite. She had just swallowed the fish soup in her spoon when she shook her head in disappointment.
"Sigh, this fish soup doesn't taste good at all. It's not as good as Aunt Xu's..."
She spoke a little too loudly, and a nearby diner immediately retorted, "I've been eating at this restaurant for years, and the food is always top-notch. You say their fish soup is bad? What, do you think yours is better?"
“Of course I can make it better myself!” Su Xiaoning raised an eyebrow and stood up abruptly. “If you don’t believe me, I’ll go to the kitchen and make it for you right now!”
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