Shi Qian let out a low cry of surprise and fell to the side uncontrollably.
The boy who ran past her quickly dived into the crowd.
Chu Qi's expression was startled, and she quickly grabbed Shi Qian's arm and pulled her into her arms, spreading her arms slightly to isolate herself from the crowd's touch.
"Shi Ou Ying, are you hurt anywhere?" he asked in a low voice.
Shi Qian leaned her back against Xiao Wuzi's chest, which was not very broad but very warm and safe. She still looked a little panicked:
"fine."
"Once we cross this street, there shouldn't be so many people." Chu Qi used her arms to easily separate the crowd, squeezed out a small open space, and passed through safely.
When we left the bustling East Market and arrived at the intersection outside, there were finally not so many people.
Just now, the two of them were close to each other because of the crowds, which was nothing. But now that they were out of the crowded East Market, on this spacious road, Shi Qian was still sticking close to Chu Qi.
Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were filled with shyness and nervousness. She felt the faint fragrance coming from Xiao Wuzi from behind her and she didn't want to separate from him for a moment.
Xiao Wuzi smelled really good. Did all men have body odor, or could she only smell it on Xiao Wuzi? She was a little curious.
Chu Qi didn't know Shi Qian's little thoughts. She had just pulled Shi Qian in front of her because she was really worried that she would be separated by the crowd.
Now that the crisis was resolved, she paused and then walked side by side with Shi Qian.
The Lotus Tower was not close to the East Market, but it was not far either. Shi Dancing's weak physique was enough for her to walk there, so she did not take the donkey cart.
In fact, the main purpose of going out for fun is to have fun. If you have to take a car to go everywhere, it will lose a lot of fun.
In Yan State, unmarried women were not allowed to go out on the street without permission, but married women could go out accompanied by their husbands.
Of course, this is just an official rule, and it usually only applies to ladies from wealthy families.
For women from ordinary families, as long as they don't hang around in front of the powerful, there is no problem even if they show up in public. After all, many people rely on going out to make a living. If they are not even allowed to go out, how can poor people survive?
Before entering the palace, Shi Qiang was considered a "lady of noble family".
She has a loving pair of parents. Her father loves her very much, but she is still restricted in her travel. She doesn't go out very often, and every time she goes out, she has to cover her head and wear a cap. She can't look around or wander around. She has to go out in a hurry and return home in a hurry.
Where is the fun in going out like this?
Like this, without any disguise, being taken out by Chu Qi, I finally experienced the joy of traveling.
Speaking of which - after Chu Qi and Shi Qian went out, they changed from eunuch uniforms to casual clothes in the ox cart. As for the shyness and nervousness during the changing process, I won't go into details. Anyway, Shi Qian was so embarrassed that her whole body was burning.
"Xiao Wu..." Shi Qian saw someone selling sugar figures on the side of the road and called Chu Qi in surprise, "Look, he made it just like this!"
The vendor selling sugar figures is making sugar figures that look like the customers. He has a skilled craft and the sugar that has been softened by high temperature obediently changes into various angles in his hands and finally becomes the shape the customer wants.
She agreed to stop and watch, her long eyelashes fluttering gently, and her clear eyes were full of amazement.
After serving the last customer in line, the vendor washed his hands, looked up and asked with a smile:
"Sir, would you like two sugar figures? I guarantee they will look exactly like you."
Shi Qian was moved and turned her head to look at Chu Qi, wanting to ask for his opinion.
Seeing this, the vendor said enthusiastically, "My dear, you and your wife are both very good-looking people. The sugar figures you make must be very beautiful too. How about buying two for your wife?"
"What do you mean by 'madam'... He and I are not husband and wife." Shi Qian suddenly felt embarrassed. She stirred the embroidered handkerchief with lifelike peach blossoms on it. The blush on her cheeks, which had finally faded away, began to rise again.
"Oh, you've made a mistake. They are an engaged couple!" the vendor said with finality. He was always very accurate in judging people and rarely made mistakes. Anyone with eyes could see the ambiguous atmosphere between the couple.
Especially the young lady's shy and happy look, which reached its peak when she looked at the young man. Therefore, the peddler once again secretly affirmed his ability to judge people.
Shi Qiang: “…”
Chu Qi didn't care whether the vendor admitted his mistake or not. In her opinion, Shi Qian would be his sooner or later, and the most important thing right now was to make Shi Qian happy.
He tilted his head slightly, looked at Shi Qiang's profile and said, "Sugar figurines don't melt easily in winter. If you like them, you can buy them and take them home to eat."
Hearing this, Shi Qian's eyes lit up. This time she was leaving the palace, and Hong Xing could not go out. She had already decided to bring something back for Hong Xing, and this sugar man was a good choice.
Hong Xing likes sweet things the most. If you bring a sugar man back for her, she will definitely like it.
"Then I'll buy three."
Shi Qian said that it would be just right for her, Hong Xing and Xiao Wuzi to each have one.
"What shape do you want it to be?" the vendor asked as he prepared. "It can be made in your shape, or in the shape of some small animals, such as cats and dogs..."
Shi Qian said, "I want two candy figurines of kittens. Xiaowu, how about you?"
On weekdays she called Chu Qi Xiao Wuzi, because she didn't know Chu Qi's real name, so she called him by his eunuch name. After leaving the palace, she could no longer call him Xiao Wuzi, so she removed the last character and just called him Xiao Wu.
This name inexplicably seemed more intimate, and Shi Qian actually liked it very much.
"I want one that looks like you." Chu Qi said with a smile.
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