Accompanied by the sound of gongs, the group of merchants put down their goods and then set up a dozen large tents to prevent the goods from getting wet in the rain.
After arranging the furnishings, one of the men in a short, white robe pulled open the fence and called out, "Open the market—"
The villagers who had been waiting for a long time then rushed in, going into each tent to carefully examine the goods. Luo Lanxier was also pulled into one of the tents by Bai Zao.
On the wooden frame inside the tent, large and small ornaments were hung with colorful silk threads. Their styles and materials were varied, including bronze, porcelain, wood carvings, shells, jade, etc.
Pendants, earrings, bracelets, bells, and other items of various colors jingled against each other, creating a melodious tinkling sound. The merchants standing before the wooden racks followed the villagers' instructions, removing them one by one for them to see. A chatter of discussion filled the tent.
"Oh, that bracelet is so beautiful. It's made of rare peacock blue jade." One of the girls, about 16 years old, said in surprise.
"This pair of bracelets costs 20 silver coins. Would you like to take a closer look?" the merchant said with a smile.
"It's so expensive~" the girl waved her hand slightly.
"If it's you, we can give you a little discount. After all, we are acquaintances."
"Really? Let me take a look." The girl cheered excitedly.
"No problem, why don't you try it on first? It fits your body and wrist very well." The merchant took off the pair of bracelets, placed them on the dark brown table and pushed them over.
"Yeah." The girl put on the peacock blue jade bracelet a little excitedly.
Looking at the strange yet familiar scene in front of him, Loran Hill suddenly became worried about the girl's wallet for some reason.
She shook her head slightly, thinking to herself that she must not be fooled by the clerk's sweet words.
"There are no clothes here, so I guess we have to go to the next tent. But do you want to take a look? I think those jewelry are pretty good too." Bai Zao said from the side.
"Forget it. I'll be tempted after seeing it. I don't have any money anyway, so I can't waste it." The girl was used to being frugal. After all, she had lived an ordinary life in her previous life.
"Hey, Lan Xier isn't like other girls. She can actually hold it in," Bai Zao replied with a smile. However, she didn't force the girl. Instead, she listened to her opinion, and the two of them retreated from the tent.
After searching for a while, I walked into the tent selling clothes.
Clothes of various colors are hung on the racks, some of which are cloth that people in the mountains can buy and make their own clothes.
The Yeyu clan lived deep in the mountains, with few mulberry trees and little suitable for growing cotton, so they bought most of their fabric from traveling merchants. The locals only produced a small amount of flax, which they used to make coarse cloth clothes.
"Can you take that dress off and have a look?"
After entering the tent, Bai Zao pulled the girl to look for a while, then spoke to the clerk.
"Okay, you mean this light red dress?"
"Yes." Bai Zao nodded, and then the clerk took it down, placed it carefully on the table, and warned not to get it dirty.
"Of course I know that." Bai Zao carefully observed the tightness of the seams on the clothes and whether the seams were symmetrical.
Loran Hill was curious about the color of the dress. Amber was a slightly darker and brighter color than pink, with a hint of purple mixed in.
She picked up a corner of the clothes with her fingers and touched it lightly. It was made of soft cotton.
"It still feels a little dark." Bai Zao picked up Luo Lanxi's wrist and compared it with the color of the dress. The pale wrist contrasted sharply with the fabric beside it, giving the impression of a precious pearl covered in dust.
"Why don't you try this sapphire blue (#88abda) silk dress?" the clerk explained expertly, then took down a long silk dress. Its hue resembled the blue of autumn bird feathers, the pale blue of the sky, yet possessed a touch of spirit.
"This dress really suits this lady." The clerk placed the dress gently on the table, and Loran Hill's eyes were attracted by its color.
"This dress really suits Xiao Lanxi, but...it's still in cool colors." Bai Zao seemed to have some special ideas.
"Xiao Lanxi is usually so well-behaved and quiet. If she wears this dress, although it gives her a sense of pure and ethereal beauty, it will make her feel even further removed from the mundane world. So I want to help her choose a dress in red or purple."
Ah, there are so many details in it. The girl opened her eyes wide and looked at Bai Zao beside her.
"After all, I've been out for a few years and met a lot of people." Bai Zao said, holding Luo Lanxi's hand.
During the few days they spent together, she liked this well-behaved sister more and more, and occasionally she wanted to make her more lively.
As a girl raised in the mountains, Bai Zao wasn't like the city ladies who believed in being delicate and vulnerable, a state that wasn't healthy. Her ideal was to blossom like a mountain red flower, a dazzling display of color.
If you meet someone of the opposite sex you like, even if you are a girl, you should take the initiative and not just wait and leave regrets.
After listening to what Bai Zao said, the clerk thought for a while before finally speaking.
"In that case, we have a piece of fine fabric that we've kept in the bottom of our closet. I wonder if you two would like it."
When Loran Hill heard the words "bottom of the box" and "best quality", he knew the price would definitely not be cheap. He had no means of making money yet, and it would not be good to have too much white algae.
"Then let's look at something else for now." Anyway, clothes and other things don't have to be particularly good. It's not too late to pursue these things when you have enough money in the future.
"Take a look." Bai Zao suddenly became interested, his eyes shining.
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