Chapter 85 Shopping Spree
Gu Nanxiao first took Yunxi to a clothing store, where she tried on more than twenty of the latest styles. Only when Yunxi felt tired and refused to cooperate any longer did Gu Nanxiao stop.
Then, he packed up all the clothes she had tried on. This was not only because he wanted to pamper his wife, but also because Yunxi looked beautiful and radiant in every outfit, making it difficult for him to choose. The best solution was to buy them all.
The shop owner was overjoyed and called all the embroiderers over to help pack the orders. Her happiness wasn't just because she had landed a big order.
Furthermore, countless young ladies from wealthy families bought clothes from Yunxi after seeing how good she looked in them while she was trying them on. This resulted in her closing over thirty deals in just one hour.
The clothes in her shop are the best and most expensive in all of Kyoto. In just a short time, they have earned her half a month's worth of income. How could she not be overjoyed?
In modern times, Yunxi is a strong, independent woman who devotes most of her energy to important matters and never goes shopping. As the heir to a large family, her food, clothing, housing, and transportation are all arranged by a dedicated team.
Therefore, she had never experienced being led by a man to shop like this before.
Since arriving in ancient times, she has been treated like a lowly person who cannot see the light of day. She can only stay in the inner quarters most of the time. Even when she goes out, she has to do her business as quickly as possible and return to the mansion immediately after finishing her business, continuing to stay indoors.
Shi Qingchen had never taken her out of the house before. At first, she thought it was just an ancient custom. It wasn't until Yunxi saw with her own eyes that she realized Shi Qingchen was taking Liu Shi to buy jewelry and clothes, and that he was spending money like water.
She finally understood that it wasn't the custom that made her this way, but that she was unworthy. Looking back now, she realized how foolish she had been; Shi Qingchen only wanted to keep her locked up in the inner quarters and constantly extract value from her.
Never before has anyone tried so hard to elevate her status, allowing her to stand confidently in front of others, as Gu Nanxiao has.
Yunxi still remembers that every time she raised questions, Shi Qing would always use the excuse that the time was not right, that he needed to gain more power and consolidate his position to brush her off.
It's pitiful that she didn't realize until her death that she had been deceived all along, eating the empty promises made by Shi Qingchen. No wonder she never felt satisfied.
However, when Gu Nanxiao brought her to the public eye, he faced various obstacles, but he still insisted that she dine at the same table with everyone at the family banquet.
When his identity is questioned, he will not hesitate to fight back. When his mother, father, emperor, and grandmother all disagree with his marriage to her, Gu Nanxiao resolutely stands up and shields them from all the storms.
Today, he's even taking her to the palace banquet. Isn't this just announcing to the world that he loves her? This is what it means to take a relationship seriously.
After the two came out of the clothing shop, Gu Nanxiao saw a blue figure flash by at the corner of the alley. Although the person was very fast, Gu Nanxiao was still able to see who it was.
Gu Nanxiao ignored him and didn't linger. He happily led Yunxi straight to Wanbaolou.
After the two left, Qi Jinqiu slowly walked out from around the corner. He stared at the pretty and bright figure and followed her without saying a word.
Seeing the Pavilion Master's persistence, Yun shook his head helplessly and followed him.
Since the incident where the master was abandoned outside the city, the Pavilion Master has sent people to guard him. If the master is inside the Prince's Mansion, the guards will be waiting outside. If the master goes out, the guards will send someone to inform the Pavilion Master while secretly protecting him.
Lord Gu must have been aware of this long ago, but he never stopped it. Even when the two sides' guards met face to face, they all kept silent and avoided each other, presumably having received orders from their respective masters.
As for the Pavilion Master's feelings for his master, anyone with eyes can see it. Whenever he receives news that his master has gone out, no matter what he is busy with, he will rush over immediately.
However, as an observer, Yun Yi never saw even a trace of affection for the Pavilion Master in his master's eyes. It seemed the Pavilion Master's hopes of winning the beauty's heart were slim.
When Gu Nanxiao and Yunxi arrived at Wanbaolou, they went straight to the third floor, where they could find the best and most valuable jewelry.
Looking at the dazzling array of jewelry, Gu Nanxiao felt that any of them would look beautiful on Yunxi, so he thought he would just buy them all.
At this moment, Yunxi pulled him to a corner and whispered in his ear, "You just ransacked the mansions of so many corrupt officials, and now you're spending money like water. It's inevitable that people will criticize you."
"We can't afford to be targeted right now; we still have important matters to attend to. Just buy a couple of pieces of jewelry, and we'll be fine at the palace banquet tonight."
The way the two were talking naturally left onlookers speechless. They saw the usually arrogant and domineering Lord Gu bowing low, listening attentively to the woman beside him, and nodding obediently in agreement from time to time.
On the third floor, several officials from the capital had brought their families to select jewelry. However, their official ranks were too low, and they didn't even have the right to go up and exchange pleasantries.
But this did not stop those with quick minds from figuring out how to curry favor with the people around Gu Nanxiao and thus get on the path to the Marquis.
After all, this Miss Zhao is just the daughter of a minor inspector in the Ministry of Revenue. She can't get close to the Marquis, so getting close to that ninth-rank official in the capital is not a bad way out.
Gu Nanxiao ultimately heeded Yunxi's advice and only selected a few head ornaments and hairpins. However, he also commissioned several pieces of jewelry and instructed the shopkeeper to engrave their names on the items.
After leaving Wanbaolou, Gu Nanxiao took Yunxi to a nearby cosmetics shop. As soon as they entered the shop, they attracted everyone's attention.
Although Gu Nanxiao had a terrible reputation, he was exceptionally handsome, and his noble bearing made him the object of many young women's affections in the capital.
There were no male customers in the cosmetics shop, so his entrance was particularly eye-catching.
But Gu Nanxiao ignored everyone's stares and focused on choosing face powder for Yunxi. He even personally applied several different lipsticks to her and carefully tested the colors.
The usually cold and aloof man was now serving the woman with such tenderness and affection. The women in the room watched with envy, their hearts brimming with jealousy.
Why can't they meet a man like that? He's top-notch in every way, yet he's willing to sacrifice his pride just to win a smile from a beautiful woman.
Yunxi was naturally unaware of what everyone was thinking. If she had known, she would have sighed and said that it would take a lot of effort to break his pride.
Having bought everything they needed, the two of them took only the cosmetics and rode their horses back to their residence. The rest could simply be delivered by the shopkeeper.
Seeing that there was no time left, Yunxi did not take a bath, but simply washed her face, and then sat down in front of the dressing table to apply her makeup.
Zisu usually helps her with her makeup, but both Zisu and the original owner came from humble backgrounds, so their makeup style was more delicate and refined.
Today she is going to a banquet at the palace, so her makeup shouldn't be too soft and delicate; instead, it should be elegant and dignified. This kind of makeup is exactly what Yunxi excels at.
She tidied herself up, changed into her newly bought dress, and followed Gu Nanxiao to the palace for the banquet in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
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