Chapter 12: Affectionate Dog
Admittedly, riding with Pei Xingju was not a pleasant experience.
After all, no one wants to act with all the energy all the time, and also have to play the role of a affectionate and licking dog.
After entering the carriage, Zhuang Wan sat quietly for a while at first. Noticing that the atmosphere was not right, she immediately and attentively served tea and water.
"Yuzhi, are you thirsty? Have a cup of tea first."
Pei Xingju sat like a master, holding a book in his hand.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Zhuang Wan held up her hand for a long time before he reached out to take it.
After taking a sip, he complained, "It's too hot."
"...Then I'll make you another cup."
Zhuang Wan wanted to take the teacup, but when her fingertips were about to touch it, he suddenly took it away.
She looked up in confusion and saw Pei Xingju staring at her with a cool gaze.
"You don't know how to make tea?"
Zhuang Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself that Pei Xingju was incredibly meticulous. She thought quickly, then feigned sadness.
"Before my father's accident, I was the daughter of the Zhuang family. How could I have done such rough work as serving tea and water? Naturally, I didn't know how to make tea."
“…You don’t have to do it anymore.”
"But I'm living under someone else's roof now. Even though we had feelings for each other in the past, you can't remember them. I'm afraid... afraid that you'll dislike me."
"......Won't."
"real?"
"......Um."
"Yuzhi is so nice." Zhuang Wan was happy and was about to lean on his shoulder to express her love, but she didn't expect that the teacup was suddenly handed to her.
"Another drink, I'm still thirsty."
"......oh."
Just like that, Zhuang Wan made tea while looking at his profile happily and affectionately as he read, acting like a bootlicker all the way.
Fortunately, the carriage stopped soon.
After getting off the carriage, Zhuang Wan was stunned.
Pei Xingju said he would take her to Nanshan Villa for a banquet, but this was clearly a busy street with many luxurious and high-end shops on both sides.
At this moment, they were standing in front of a cloth shop.
"This is?"
Zhuang Wan vaguely guessed something and was a little surprised.
She winked playfully: "Yuzhi, do you want to buy me some clothes?"
Pei Xingju said, "Even if we're going to a banquet, we have to look presentable."
Although the implication was that Zhuang Wan's clothing and appearance were embarrassing to him, Zhuang Wan chose to ignore it.
She smiled sincerely: "Can I choose?"
The woman had delicate features, fair skin, and a small, slightly raised chin, adding a touch of sweetness and innocence to her demeanor. Compared to her usual deliberate demeanor, her demeanor now seemed natural, familiar, and even more...lively.
For some unknown reason, Pei Xingju followed her words and nodded: "As you wish."
Zhuang Wan cheered in her heart.
What's the most painful thing in the world? Nothing like having good looks and a great figure but no beautiful clothes. Zhuang Wan loves to be coquettish, and after being frustrated for so many days, shopping is the perfect way to relax and let off some steam.
Immediately, he didn't bother to be polite with Pei Xingju and walked straight into the door.
The cloth shop is quite large, with small curtains on each side of the lobby. On the left are exquisite and fashionable fabrics, while on the right are many ready-made garments.
The gorgeous clothes attracted Zhuang Wan's heart at first sight.
She pointed at a Xiangfei-colored long dress and asked, "How much is this?"
However, she didn't know that this cloth shop was the best in the capital. Its customers were usually ladies from wealthy families. As they received so many customers, the embroiderers working there became more discerning.
Seeing Zhuang Wan coming in simply dressed, they began to shirk responsibility, none of them wanting to receive such a poor guest.
"You go ahead."
"I have work to do. Let Aying go. She's free right now."
Ah Ying heard this and immediately whispered, "I have to deliver a shawl to Madam Liu later, so I'm busy."
In the lobby, there were other noble ladies choosing fabrics and clothes. Seeing this scene, they all secretly laughed at the joke.
Zhuang Wan waited for a while, but no one came forward to serve her. She immediately understood what was going on.
It seems that there are always people who look down on others in every era.
She glanced around, smiled at everyone, turned around, and shouted to the person standing outside the door:
"Yuzhi, please help me choose. I can't make up my mind."
Pei Xingju was giving instructions to someone. When he heard her shout, he turned around and looked at her.
With his intelligence, he certainly guessed Zhuang Wan's intention.
But he didn't want to.
Zhuang Wan continued to smile and gesture, but he remained indifferent. Zhuang Wan was furious and secretly stabbed him with a hundred villains in her heart.
Guard Lu stepped forward and explained in a low voice, "Miss Zhuang, our master has never been in or out of such a place for women."
Is that so?
There was a hint of cunning in Zhuang Wan's eyes.
Pei Xingju's forehead suddenly jumped. Sure enough, the next moment he heard her ask sadly, "Pei Xingju, don't you love me anymore?"
“…”
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