"And who is this?" Wen Qing looked him over.
"Xiao Zhongxuan, my bodyguard."
"A guard?" Wen Qing noticed his demeanor and bearing; he was no ordinary person, and besides, his name...
Why does it feel so familiar?
"Alright, Sister Wen, let's go quickly." Knowing that Wen Qing was perceptive, Shen Zhiyi was afraid that she would notice something amiss, so she hurriedly took her arm and walked out.
Xiao Zhongxuan watched their departing figures, a slight smile playing on his lips.
This is...
The late-life daughter of Grand Tutor Wen.
This Grand Tutor dedicated his entire life to the court, working tirelessly until he was childless. He eventually retired from the court due to declining health and was recuperating at home when he had this daughter in his old age, whom he cherished dearly.
He is not young, but has never been married.
Some people in the capital teased her about being an old maid, to which Grand Tutor Wen replied directly, "My Qingqing can marry if she wants to, and if she never marries, I can still support her!"
Some people laughed at this former Grand Tutor for spoiling his daughter too much.
Little did they know, many women envied Wen Qing, after all...
Very few women have the freedom to choose their own marriage partners!
At this moment, Wen Qing was accompanying Shen Zhiyi to buy jewelry. Some people recognized Shen Zhiyi's identity and couldn't help but whisper and gossip, but she just turned a deaf ear to them.
“Sister Wen, this cloisonné hairpin suits you very well. Try it on.” Shen Zhiyi smiled and inserted the hairpin into her hair.
"Is it pretty?" Wen Qing asked the maid beside her with a smile.
"Miss, it's beautiful."
"Then this one..."
Before Wen Qing could finish speaking, Shen Zhiyi interrupted her, "I'll buy this hairpin and give it to you."
"No need, I'll buy it myself."
"Consider this a thank you for accompanying me shopping today, so please don't be so polite." Shen Zhiyi smiled and gestured for Hongrui to take out the silver notes, indicating to the shopkeeper that she was packing the items.
Just as the two were about to leave, they saw someone barge in.
"Chen Zhiyi, you little bitch!"
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