Although it looked good, Li Youran felt a little embarrassed after wearing it, since her chest was too obvious.
"Don't worry, young lady. This dress is very fashionable right now, and many young ladies wear it like this."
But few can achieve the same effect as Li Youran, with her ample bosom, slender waist, and long legs. Even as a woman myself, I'm tempted by her look.
Li Youran originally only intended to have the white one, but Yun Yingying bought both of them, saying that Li Youran could alternate between them.
"No matter what it is, won't it all be reduced to ashes in a fire?"
After much thought, Wang Xiangyu concluded that the simplest and most direct method would be the most effective. Rather than wasting her time and effort, she decided to take direct action.
The Li family's residence and the steamed bun shop were both deep in the alley, where there were many people and eyes, making it difficult for Wang Xiangyu to make a move. She could only set her sights on the bookstore next to the academy.
Taking advantage of the dead of night, he hired a few street thugs, threw down several buckets of gasoline and a torch, and Li Youran's hard-earned bookstore was instantly engulfed in flames.
The provincial examination had just ended not long ago, the academy had not yet started classes, and there was no one in the surrounding shops except for an old man at the academy gate.
By the time people came to help put out the fire, the bookstore was almost completely burned down. When the fire was finally extinguished, only the frame of the bookstore remained.
"Damn it, who was so heartless as to set fire to the bookstore? Do they have any conscience at all?!"
When the Li family arrived, the authorities had already sent people to inspect the scene and discovered that the fire was arson.
Lady Li was no longer as weak as before; instead, she stood up and loudly cursed.
"Please rest assured, Mr. Li, we will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly."
Master Zhou remembered Li Youran's previous kindness and the benefits she had given him, so he attached great importance to this matter.
Li Youran, who was busy preparing for the poetry gathering, had no idea that the bookstore she had painstakingly opened had been burned to the ground.
"Most talented men and beautiful women yearn for a life detached from worldly affairs, immerse themselves in art and literature, and despise the stench of money."
As Li Youran spoke, she put down the necklace inlaid with a huge blue gemstone and instead chose a necklace inlaid with crystals.
"Miss Li, our mistress is urging us again. Are you almost ready?"
"Okay~"
After finishing tidying up, Li Youran lifted her skirt and walked towards the door.
Yun Yingying, who had been waiting in the carriage for a long time, was stunned when she saw Li Youran. Although she had seen this outfit before when she tried it on, it looked completely different after Li Youran put on the jewelry and applied a full face of makeup.
Previously sexy, alluring, and elegant, now the jewelry adds a touch of grace. All these feelings combined can be summed up in one word: beautiful.
When Li Youran got off the carriage, she was unusually bouncy and slow, with the help of servants.
It wasn't that Li Youran was being pretentious, but rather that she really didn't dare to move around carelessly. Her jewelry was too valuable, and it would be a huge loss if she damaged it.
It was precisely because of this action that Li Youran attracted the attention of many people when she got off the carriage.
"Miss Li, you've come to the poetry gathering too!"
Xia Xiao was forced by his family to attend this poetry gathering, but he didn't expect to run into Li Youran, which instantly improved his mood.
"Young Master Xia."
Li Youran curtsied and spoke with grace and poise.
"What a coincidence, I didn't expect to run into Young Master Xia here."
Xia Xiao also noticed that Li Youran was different today. Normally, Li Youran would never wear such a long and slender dress, nor would she wear jewelry.
Xia Xiao's lips curled up slightly. He thought to himself that Li Youran's visit today was not to attend the Four Meetings, but rather to give his jewelry shop a good advertisement.
However, she is so beautiful that even these jewels would lose their luster on her.
Most of the attendees at the poetry gathering were people I had met before, except for Li Youran, who was a completely new face.
"I wonder which household this young lady belongs to? I've never seen her before?"
The first person to come up and greet us was Liu Nana, the daughter of the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
As the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, a fourth-rank official, Liu Nana had little influence among the powerful and wealthy, but she still held some prestige among the less prominent families.
Liu Nana was stunned by Li Youran at first sight; even the eldest daughter of the Right Prime Minister was not as beautiful as Li Youran.
She thought to herself, if Li Youran had a powerful background, she would flatter her; if she didn't, she would suppress her. After all, she had such a beautiful face that was too eye-catching!
"My name is Li Youran, and I am the manager of Wutong Pavilion."
Li Youran bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant.
Liu Nana knew that Wutong Pavilion was a newly opened jewelry shop where the items were extremely expensive.
She couldn't guess Li Youran's background, but she felt that someone who could open such a shop was certainly not an ordinary businessman.
However, she was just a merchant after all, while Li Youran was the daughter of a fourth-rank official. Thus, Li Youran was labeled as someone who could be bullied.
"I've heard that businessmen are all about profit and reek of money. I never expected Miss Li to come to the poetry gathering. I'm afraid she has other motives."
As Liu Nana spoke, she looked Li Youran up and down, thinking that she was dressed quite beautifully and her jewelry was also very pretty. She was afraid that Li Youran's purpose in coming to the poetry gathering today was not to write poetry, but to advertise her jewelry shop.
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