Pei Yan's palms were big and he could easily control her hands.

He lifted a corner of the quilt, sat up slowly, and stared at Tao Ti on the bed with his dark eyes. She was still sleeping, her face was like a lotus, her lips were rosy, and her black hair was scattered, a few strands fell on her delicate cheeks, adding a bit of charm.

Perhaps she felt the restraint in her hands, she frowned in dissatisfaction and seemed to mumble something indistinctly.

What did I dream about? Why am I so active so late at night?

Could it be...the waiter from Zuixianju?

She is good friends with Xu Wenchan. Has she been to that kind of place before, or does she really want to go there?

Pei Yan's gaze suddenly turned cold, and his rough fingertips slowly and steadily stroked her fair cheeks, rosy lips, and smooth and delicate chin... and finally landed on her slender and fragile neck.

"You have to behave yourself."

He warned in a low voice, his dark eyes blazing with a hint of suppressed danger.

"Don't run around... Otherwise, I'll find a cage and lock you up, okay?"

His fingertips were cold, but his heart was filled with waves of intense heat.

Tao Ti seemed to have a different dream, and her two little hands stopped moving around.

Pei Yan sat quietly for a long time, finally suppressing his thoughts. With clear eyes, he pinched her soft cheeks and said, "Sleep well. If you make trouble again, I won't forgive you."

He lay down again, but unexpectedly, just after he closed his eyes, the soft body came up to him again.

His body stiffened.

His nose was filled with the sweet fragrance of his daughter again. Pei Yan thought impatiently that if she touched him again, he would just go with the flow and not endure it any longer.

He half closed his eyes and waited for a while, but the little girl did not touch him anymore. She just hugged his body, as if she had found some treasure. She rubbed her little face against his arm and seemed to laugh, looking very cute and naive.

Pei Yan lowered his eyes slightly, looked at the little head nestled in his arms, then looked at the arm across his chest, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

In the end, he did not push her away, but let her hold him like this and they fell asleep together.

…………

The next day, early morning.

When Tao Ti opened her eyes in a daze, she saw a handsome face close to her. The bright and gentle light shone through the red silk curtains and enveloped the man's picturesque features.

He has a straight nose and thin lips, like a jade sculpture of Sleeping Beauty.

It should be a pleasant thing to have a handsome man looking at you whenever you open your eyes, but——

Why is most of my body in his arms! ?

Could it be that I... lost my temper last night and raped him?

Tao Ti subconsciously held her breath, gently lifted a corner of the quilt, and moved her eyes quietly downwards.

Pei Yan was lying flat on his back, his pajamas were a little messy, and his collar was open, revealing his cold white skin and faintly visible chest muscles.

I didn't expect that such a frail man like him has such a good figure. Although he only showed a little bit, you can tell the big picture from the small details. He has pectoral muscles, so he should have abdominal muscles as well, right?

Oops, no, no, now is the time to think about your chest muscles!

Tao Ti quickly retracted her messy thoughts and looked down at herself. Fortunately, her pajamas were still on.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and seeing that Pei Yan was still sleeping soundly, she quickly moved her body inside and kept some distance from him.

Fortunately, I woke up first, otherwise it would have been so embarrassing if Pei Yan had woken up first and seen this scene.

She was so thankful that she didn't notice the man's eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Tao Ti couldn't sleep at this moment. When she thought about the fact that she had slept with a man for a whole night, she felt ashamed and embarrassed. She just wanted to leave the small space between the bed curtains as soon as possible, go out for some fresh air and calm down.

Thinking of this, she tiptoed, lifted the quilt, and slowly crawled out.

In order not to disturb Pei Yan who was sleeping outside, she carefully supported herself with both hands, first one hand, then stepped out a leg, and sent half of her body over.

Just as she was about to cross her other leg, the man who had been sleeping peacefully suddenly raised his hand and turned over. His hand just happened to hook her slender waist and brought her back to the bed in an instant.

This sudden action startled Tao Ti so much that she almost screamed out.

The man's arms were long and strong, resting heavily on her waist. He was tall, and this ambiguous posture seemed to hold her whole body in his arms.

Her face was very close to his chest, and the tip of her small nose was just a little bit away from touching his warm skin.

The nose was filled with the strong scent of a man. In addition to the crisp cedar aroma, there was also a strong masculine scent that made one's face inexplicably hot and one's heart beat fast.

The surroundings were very quiet, but her violently beating heart was pounding against her eardrums, making a lot of noise.

Is he awake now?

Tao Ti thought anxiously, feeling the warmth radiating from his palm on her waist, she swallowed a little and called softly, "Your Highness?"

No response.

He was probably still asleep and just happened to turn over.

She breathed a sigh of relief and fell asleep.

Tao Ti twisted her waist slightly, trying to get out of his arms.

She was very cautious, but she didn't know that the man was staring at her shy and cautious face with his deep black eyes, and a happy smile appeared on his thin lips.

Pei Yan didn't make it too difficult for her. After all, if she went too far, her true colors would be exposed.

He pretended to be still asleep and cooperated with her movements to help her get out of bed.

Hearing the little girl's sigh of relief after she got out of bed and the sound of her brisk footsteps as she left, Pei Yan slowly opened his eyes and sat up.

His eyes fell on his hands, thinking of the soft touch of her waist, the fullness against his waist...

In fact, just for a moment, he really wanted to tear off her disguise, hold her tightly under him, hold her waist and possess her fiercely, making her moan softly under him.

But he has always been a very patient hunter.

He could wait patiently for the innocent and well-behaved little prey to throw itself into his arms.

………

Tao Ti strolled around the courtyard and practiced a section of Ba Duan Jin to make sure that her mind was calm and she had no desires before returning to the house.

Pei Yan had already finished washing up, probably in preparation for leaving the palace. He was wearing his usual silver-grey brocade robe, a jade belt around his waist, and his black hair tied up with a white jade crown. He was truly as beautiful as a pile of jade or a row of pine trees, a man so charming and unique that there is no other like him in the world. [1]

Tao Ti could see that he wanted to dress low-key, but with such a handsome face, even if he wore a sack, he would definitely get people’s attention.

Seeing her coming in, Pei Yan smiled gently, "You woke up early today."

As soon as Tao Ti saw him, her mind unconsciously thought of what happened between the bed curtains.

Her face suddenly turned red, and she avoided his gaze uncomfortably, whispering, "Maybe I was so happy about being able to leave the palace today that I couldn't sleep."

Pei Yan saw her snow-white face with a faint blush, and said softly, "Then you should get dressed first, and we will set off after breakfast."

Tao Ti nodded, and Pei Yan left the bedroom and waited for her in the hall.

About half an incense stick later, she finished her makeup and slowly walked in front of Pei Yan.

She was dressed very low-key today, wearing a pear blossom white double-breasted light gauze gown with dark patterns on the upper part, and a lotus green swastika-woven gold-lined brocade skirt on the lower part. She had her hair done in a low bun, and wore an eight-claw chrysanthemum hairpin made of jade and silver thread, and a pair of green jade earrings in her ears, which made her skin look even whiter and smoother.

Pei Yan looked her over and praised her gently, "She's very pretty."

"It's not as pretty as you." Tao Ti said lightly, and then said, "Let's eat. I'm a little hungry."

The two of them walked out together. The palace maids on both sides looked at them and thought in unison: The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are truly a perfect match.

The breakfast was mainly prepared by the kitchen, and included crepe wontons, fried steamed buns, date cakes, honey cake rolls, sweetheart cakes and crispy candy sesame cakes, various pickled vegetables, fermented fish, salted snake, fried three-color fresh food, plus two bowls of rock sugar bird's nest soup. The table was filled with a pile of food. Fortunately, the portion of each item was not too much, but it was exquisite and rich.

As soon as Tao Ti sat down, she picked up the wontons and started eating.

It was she who instructed Manager Sun to make these crepe wontons. After all, she was a chef and her skills were there, so she only gave a brief description in two sentences and Manager Sun understood what she meant.

I saw small and tender wontons served in a large green porcelain bowl. The soup was clear, and the surface of the wontons was extremely thin and wrinkled, tightly wrapping the slightly red filling inside. The soup was clear and rich, with a little egg flowers floating on it, a layer of tender green onions as a garnish, and then poured with a spoonful of rice vinegar and light soy sauce. It was steaming and full of fragrance.

Pick up a wonton, it is tender and smooth in the mouth, the wonton skin is as thin as gauze, not a bit powdery, and slippery, you can't wait to swallow it in one bite. The three fresh fillings are chewy and juicy, and the meat is tender. Eating a wonton and drinking a sip of soup, the happy and comfortable satisfaction is really known by those who have eaten it.

After a while, Tao Ti finished the bowl of wontons. Looking up, she saw that Pei Yan had almost finished his bowl as well.

She smiled and knew that he would like the light and delicious crepe wontons.

When Pei Yan raised his head, he saw the little girl holding her cheek with one hand, looking at him with a gentle smile. His eyes moved slightly, and he said softly, "Why are you looking at me like this? What's wrong with me?"

"No, nothing." Tao Ti shook her head. She couldn't say that seeing him eating so happily, she felt a sense of accomplishment in feeding a small animal, right?

The carriage had already been waiting outside the Yaoguang Palace. After the two had breakfast and rested for a while, they set off together.

Now it is almost the end of March, the weather is getting warmer, the grass is growing, the birds are singing, the peach blossoms are pink, and the willows are green, it is a beautiful scene of spring.

The carriage rumbled out of the palace. After passing through the tall and majestic palace gate, the surroundings gradually became lively from quiet.

Pei Yan sat upright and asked her softly, "East Market or West Market, which one do you want to go to first?"

Tao Ti lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out. They were now on Zhuque Street, and the East and West Lanes were on her left and right.

Yesterday, Xu Wenchan told her a lot about the excitement outside. The Marquis of Zhenbei never restricted her, so even though she had only been in Chang'an for two years, she knew the situation in various cities better than the original owner, who was a native of Chang'an.

East Market and West Market were undoubtedly the most bustling and prosperous places in Chang'an City, equivalent to Wangfujing in modern Beijing, People's Square in Shanghai, and Beijing Road in Guangzhou.

Business here is well developed, and all walks of life are thriving. Jewelry shops, rouge shops, silk shops, horse-riding shops, bookshops, teahouses, and restaurants are lined up one after another. There are also many food vendors, art vendors, and stalls on the roadside. The bustle is no less than that of a modern commercial district.

Although both the East and West Markets contain a wide range of goods, there are differences between them. The East Market sells mostly local goods, while the West Market sells more foreign goods, such as spices, herbs, glass, pearls, agate, crystal, leather and fur, etc.

After a brief thought, Tao Ti said, "Let's go to the West Market first?"

Pei Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at her. He wanted to ask why she wanted to go to the West Market first, but before he could ask, he heard the little girl said expectantly, "A Chan said that the Hu Ji in the West Market dances beautifully!"

Pei Yan, "..."

Well, there were no Hu Ji dancing during the day, and if there was any dancing, it would be at night in Pingkangfang.

The carriage turned and headed for the West Market, and after passing three market towns, it arrived.

The West Market was extremely lively. The noisy voices included not only the elegant language of Chang'an, but also dialects from various places and Mandarin with a strong Hu accent.

Tao Ti put on her veil in the carriage, bent down and got out. Pei Yan was already standing beside the carriage and stretched out his hand to her very naturally.

Tao Ti was just about to reach out her hand when she suddenly remembered that he had put his arm around her waist this morning...it seemed to be this hand?

Pei Yan saw that there was a little trance between her eyebrows and her slender jade hand was half stretched out, and there was a hint of retraction. He couldn't help but narrow his black eyes, with a hint of coldness in his eyes, but his tone was extremely gentle, "What's wrong?"

Tao Ti was startled, then came to her senses, "No, nothing, I..."

Before she could say "I can get down by myself", Pei Yan suddenly took a step forward, stretched out his long arms, hugged her waist directly, and carried her down gently.

Taoti, "!!!"

Until her feet touched the ground, she was still in a daze, her mind full of who she was, where she was, and what had just happened.

Pei Yan lowered his head and stared at her shocked expression. He raised the corners of his lips slightly and gave a reasonable explanation in a calm tone, "The carriage cannot stay in the market street for too long."

Tao Ti raised her head in a daze, blinked her bright eyes, and asked in a confused and soft voice, "Is it like this?"

Pei Yan said with certainty, "Yes."

Tao Ti felt something was wrong at first, but seeing Pei Yan's righteous and calm demeanor, she believed him. She even thought to herself that the traffic rules in the Great Yuan Dynasty were so good.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Pei Yanchang's eyelashes moved slightly, and he said apologetically, "I saw that you were absent-minded just now, so I took the initiative to pick you up. How abrupt..."

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay." Tao Ti waved her hands hurriedly, "It's not right to stop the carriage for too long... On the contrary, I'm quite heavy, it's so hard for you to carry me. Next time, just tell me directly and I'll jump down by myself."

"You are not heavy." Pei Yanfeng smiled calmly, "Although my health is not good, I still have the strength to hold you."

I don’t know if it was Tao Ti’s illusion, but when he said the word “hug”, the smile in his tone became more intense.

Including just now, this was the second time he hugged her today.

Tao Ti avoided his gentle eyes and said dryly, "Well, let's go for a walk. We finally got out, we should go for a walk..."

Pei Yan hummed and stood shoulder to shoulder with her, "Let's go."

Most of the merchants in the West Market were foreign merchants. The doors were wide open and all kinds of goods were displayed outside, which made people dazzled and overwhelmed.

Although Pei Yan and Tao Ti both dressed in a low-key manner, just as Tao Ti had thought before, with his good looks, he would be the most handsome guy wherever he went. Moreover, with his innate noble temperament, anyone with a little insight could tell that he was either rich or noble.

So when the two of them entered the store, the waiter immediately came forward with a hunched back, and his enthusiastic smile was like a morning glory blooming in spring.

Tao Ti used to think that women were more impulsive when it came to shopping, but after spending half a day with Pei Yan, it seemed that their styles were somewhat different. For example -

Spice shop.

The waiter said, "Hello, gentlemen. This is the top-grade agarwood just imported from Funan. It took almost a year to get this piece of top-grade agarwood. Take a look at its texture and smell its scent..."

Tao Ti glanced at it curiously.

Pei Yan asked, "What do you think?"

Tao Ti answered casually, "Yeah, it's good."

Pei Yan, "Okay." He turned to look at the waiter, "Wrap it up, I want it."

Taoti, “……?!”

The waiter smiled so hard that his teeth were showing. "Oh, my lady, your husband treats you very well. You are so lucky!"

Jewelry Room.

The lady boss said, "Hey, madam, you have a really good eye. This string of South pearls is a new item in our store. Look at its luster, roundness, and size. Even the ones worn by the empresses in the palace may not be of such quality. As the old saying goes, Eastern pearls are not as good as Western pearls, and Western pearls are not as good as Southern pearls. Madam, you are as beautiful as a flower. If this string of South pearls is hung around your neck, it will definitely make your skin look even whiter and smoother."

Pei Yan asked, "What do you think?"

With the experience of the last company, Tao Ti hesitated for a moment, "... just, it's okay?"

Pei Yan, "Okay." He turned to look at the proprietress, "Wrap it up, I want it."

Taoti, “……?!”

The proprietress laughed so hard that her body shook. "My dear, your husband is so considerate to you. I wish you a long and happy marriage and many children and grandchildren!"

Husband...

When he first heard the title, Pei Yan's eyes moved slightly and he subconsciously glanced at the woman next to him.

Her little head was drooping, and her white ears were obviously covered with a layer of scarlet.

Are you so shy just because I call you husband?

But for some reason, he felt an inexplicable itch in his heart, and he really wanted to hear her call him "husband" in a soft and sweet voice.

Tao Ti was still embarrassed. Although she and Pei Yan were indeed husband and wife in name only, she couldn't help but feel her ears burning when someone blessed her like that.

She bit her lower lip lightly, not daring to look at Pei Yan's expression, hoping that he didn't notice such a small title.

But the next moment, Pei Yan smiled and said to the proprietress, "Thank you for your good words."

Borrow, borrow auspicious words? Tao Ti was startled, and suddenly realized that it meant living together till old age, with many children and grandchildren, and her head suddenly started buzzing.

Is this just a polite remark?

Without waiting for her to figure it out, Pei Yan took her to the shop next door and continued shopping.

About an hour later, Taoti looked at the packed carriage and finally understood why he had to bring three carriages with him today...

Brother, you are exaggerating!

Are they going to take over the entire West City?

Seeing the shop owners of other shops staring at them with shining eyes, as if they were staring at two pieces of greasy and plump pork belly, Tao Ti shuddered.

She quickly blocked Pei Yan's way, grabbed his sleeve, and whispered, "Your Highness, I'm a little hungry... Ah Chan said there is a Chunfeng Restaurant in the East Market, which is the best restaurant in Chang'an City. Shall we go there for dinner?"

Pei Yan was startled and looked down at the little girl who was pulling his sleeve. She tilted her head back and looked at him with her clear eyes, like a spring breeze blowing through the snow, pure and heartwarming.

He thought she was probably tired from shopping, so he nodded gently and said, "Okay, let's go eat."

This time he helped her into the carriage, and she stretched out her hand and cooperated very well.

The carriage left Xishi smoothly...

During the lunch break, merchants in West Market sat at their doorsteps to bask in the sun and chat idly.

"Old Ma, let me tell you, a big customer came to my shop today!!"

"Oh, what a coincidence, my house is the same!"

"That customer was not only generous and lavish, but also extremely handsome! When he and his wife first came into my shop, I thought, oh my god, a god has come down to earth."

"The customer who came to my house was also very handsome! Tsk tsk, his bearing was extraordinary. I don't know which mansion he is from, but he must be a son of a marquis, right?"

"Hearing what you said, we are the same person, right? Is that gentleman wearing a silver-gray robe, and is the lady beside him wearing a pear-flowered white dress?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

At once, the employees of several other shops also echoed this. After talking with each other, they were all dumbfounded when they learned that the young man had spent so much money this morning:

"Wow, this man treats his wife way too well!!"

"Who said it wasn't? He bought the priceless Shenshui incense without blinking an eye! He didn't even ask a single question about the huge string of South China Pearls. The lady said it was ok, so he bought it!"

"By the way, has any of you seen the young lady's appearance?"

"Hey, the young lady is wearing a veil. The white veil covers her face completely. At most, you can see a vague outline, but you can't see her face at all."

"That's right. How can a lady from such a noble family show herself to outsiders? But for such a handsome man to love and cherish her so much, she must be extremely beautiful, right?"

At this moment, the "peerlessly gorgeous" Tao Ti was sitting in the private room of Chunfeng Tower facing the street, talking seriously to her handsome husband about the importance of reasonable consumption.

Pei Yan listened quietly, with a gentle smile on his lips all the time. Seeing that she was thirsty, he was considerate enough to pour her a glass of water.

Taoti, "..."

Pei Yan, "Drink some water first."

Tao Ti picked up the teacup and took a sip. Her tender red lips immediately became full and beautiful like a flower soaked in rain and dew.

"Do you know what I said? Although your family does have a mine, you can't squander it like this..."

Pei Yan's gaze fell on her cherry-like lips that opened and closed, and his eyes darkened a little, as if he had thought of something.

Tao Ti finished drinking the water, pursed her lips, and said with a serious look, "By the way, most of the things in the carriage are mine... I will ask Linglong to calculate the total price when I get back, and then return the money to you..."

The things in that carriage were not cheap, but Tao Ti estimated that her dowry was quite large, so she should be able to afford it.

Hearing her words, Pei Yan's brows knitted slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "No need to return it."

Tao Ti shook her head, "No, I have to pay it back. Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly, let alone..."

Their current relationship is not husband and wife, nor relatives, but barely friends... Even if they are friends, she cannot feel at ease to accept such a heavy gift.

Pei Yan said, "These are all given to you by me."

Tao Ti's attitude was also very firm. She said softly, "No merit, no reward. You suddenly gave me so many valuable things. I feel ashamed to accept them..."

Her eyes were bright and firm. Pei Yan understood her thoughts at a glance, and the smile on his lips froze slightly.

Logically speaking, he should be happy that she is so insightful and sensible.

He could see that she was distinct from him, and for no reason he began to feel troubled.

Fortunately, at this moment, the waiter came in to deliver the dishes and temporarily interrupted the conversation.

"One serving of white kidney in wine and vinegar, one serving of quail fried with bamboo shoots, one serving of roasted pigeon, one serving of fried frog in paste, one serving of spicy shrimp soup, one serving of braised golden hook shark's fin, one serving of first-class tofu, two servings of cold noodles with locust leaves, and one pot of lychee paste water."

The dishes were placed on the table, exuding an enticing aroma.

"The dishes for the two nobles have been served. Please enjoy your meal." The waiter bowed respectfully and then left.

Tao Ti was already hungry, and when she saw the dishes on the table, her attention was immediately drawn to the food. "These all look good."

Pei Yan was a little amused and confused when he saw that she was talking to him seriously about paying back the money one second, and then staring at the food the next second.

"Didn't you say you were hungry at the beginning? Just eat first."

"good!"

Tao Ti didn't hesitate to pick up the chopsticks and tasted all the dishes in this ancient restaurant one by one.

It’s a pity that she doesn’t have a mobile phone, otherwise she would start a food-eating live broadcast right now and would definitely attract a lot of viewers.

"Hmm, this is delicious... Hmm! This one is also good... This spicy shrimp soup is also good... It has a lot of flavor..."

As she ate, her little head swayed slightly, and she seemed almost to be humming a little tune with happiness.

After tasting the dishes, she fixed her eyes on the bright green locust leaf cold noodle that looked like emerald.

This locust leaf cold noodle is a very famous cold food in ancient China. She heard Uncle Thirteen mention it.

Uncle Thirteen said that on a rainy summer day, he once met a poor official in a small restaurant in the Tang Dynasty. Seeing that the official was pale and thin from hunger, Uncle Thirteen treated him to a bowl of Sophora japonica leaf cold noodles, and the official was very grateful.

Many years later, Uncle Thirteen found out that the down-and-out official was actually the famous poet Du Fu.

Du Fu also wrote a poem "槐叶冷淘" for the emperor, the first line of which is: Green leaves of tall locust trees, picked and sent to the kitchen.

When he read this poem later, Uncle Thirteen proudly boasted to her, "Maybe he wrote this poem to commemorate me, a kind person who once gave him a meal."

In response, Tao Ti shrugged and said, "Okay, as long as you are happy."

Uncle Thirteen has always been a frivolous person, and nine out of ten words he says are lies. Although he has indeed lived for nearly 1,500 years, who knows whether the story with Du Fu was made up by him?

"What are you thinking about?" Pei Yan's voice suddenly rang in my ears.

Tao Ti suddenly woke up from her memories, smiled at him and said softly, "No, nothing, I just suddenly thought of an elder in my family..."

After a pause, she asked curiously, "Isn't this Sophora japonica leaf cold soup only available in summer? How come we can eat it in spring?"

Pei Yan said in a gentle voice, "The Cold Food Festival will be here soon, so all the shops have prepared some."

Cold Food Festival? Tao Ti nodded and murmured, "No wonder..."

The so-called Sophora japonica leaf cold noodles are equivalent to modern cold noodles, except that the flour is mixed with Sophora japonica leaf juice, so it is emerald green in color. It looks refreshing in summer and has a faint Sophora japonica leaf fragrance.

The locust leaf cold noodle in front of Tao Ti is a shrimp topping made of shrimp, which is fragrant and slightly red. She uses chopsticks to mix the tempting topping with noodles thoroughly, making sure that every noodle is covered with sauce before picking up a chopstick and putting it into her mouth.

The noodles are soft and smooth, and they are chewy because they are hand-pulled. The shrimp meat is very full, tender and chewy, and the taste is very good.

Tao Ti quickly finished a whole bowl of Sophora japonica leaf cold noodles, touched her belly with satisfaction, and secretly sighed, this is really a delicacy that ancient literati praised in poems!

Pei Yan had almost finished eating. He slowly picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corner of his mouth. Then he said, "I have something to do nearby. Are you waiting for me here, or are you going to go shopping in the East Market by yourself?"

Tao Ti paused for a moment, then said softly, "You go and do your work. I'll go shopping by myself."

Pei Yan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll let Linglong, Fu Xirui, and Zhan Ping accompany you, and the guards will also protect you secretly... I'll be back in half an hour at most."

"OK."

Tao Ti smiled at him obediently and thought, finally I can go shopping by myself!

When shopping with Pei Yan, a walking ATM machine, she didn't dare to look at the goods for too long, for fear that he would pay for them directly after just one glance. It was... quite stressful!

As soon as they came out of Chunfeng Tower, Pei Yan said a few words and then the two separated.

Compared with the exotic atmosphere of the West Market, the East Market has more local characteristics. Along the way, there are people performing acrobatics, singing and playing the violin, and fortune-telling. It is noisy and lively.

Tao Ti walked around and bought a lot of small gadgets, some of which were exquisite and some were interesting.

Before I knew it, I came to a silk mansion. There were many luxurious cars and horses parked in front of the huge gate. On the luxurious door hung a gilded plaque with three large characters "Tianyi Pavilion" written on it.

"Oh, so cool!"

"Madam, this Tianyi Pavilion is a well-known silk shop in the city. If you are interested, why don't you go in and have a look?" Fu Xirui suggested.

"That's fine."

Tao Ti walked inside. The decoration inside the store was also very grand and luxurious, with various silks neatly arranged. There were already many ladies and girls in the store choosing things, and the seven or eight shop assistants were too busy to handle it.

Perhaps because Tao Ti was dressed simply, the waiter only said to her, "Please feel free to take a look at this lady," and turned to entertain the group of guests who came in later who were dressed in gorgeous clothes.

Linglong was still a little indignant about this and snorted, "Bah, you look down on people with your dog's eyes."

Tao Ti, however, was happy and relaxed, and soothed him, "It's okay, let's go shopping by ourselves."

The first floor is for ready-made clothes and ordinary quality satins, while the high-quality satins are on the second floor.

Tao Ti went up to the second floor and saw a few pieces of silk with nice colors and patterns, especially the one placed highest, a tea-white silk with a dark pattern of cranes.

Pei Yan will definitely look good in this color.

He accompanied her shopping for the whole morning, but he didn't buy anything himself. Why not buy this satin and give it to him as a gift?

The more Tao Ti thought about it, the better she thought it was. She quickly called her servant over and asked him to take down the tea-colored brocade with a cloud and crane pattern.

When the clerk saw that she had taken a fancy to this horse, he was surprised, but he did not take it immediately. He just looked her up and down and said, "Madam, this is Tianyun satin, it is very expensive. A horse like this costs a hundred gold coins. Are you sure you want this?"

Tao Ti replied calmly, "Well, that's it."

The clerk frowned and was about to say something, but Fu Xirui at the side took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and said rudely, "Why don't you give it to our wife!"

When the clerk saw the banknote, his eyes widened. He realized that he had nearly offended a big customer and said hurriedly, "Yes, yes, yes, I'll get it right away. Madam, please wait a moment."

Now his feet were as fast and steady as if they were greased. He held the silk carefully, bent over and smiled fawningly. His attitude towards service had completely changed 180 degrees.

"Madam, do you like anything else? Bring them all here and I will wrap them for you."

"No."

"The store has recently received a new batch of goods. Madam, can you ..."

"I said no."

The tone of this sentence was light, but it carried a sense of authority that could not be disputed.

The clerk was startled and quietly raised his eyes to look at the lady in front of him. She was still wearing a veil and his appearance could not be seen clearly, but the tone of her words just now really made people shudder.

The clerk didn't dare to say anything more and hurriedly led Tao Ti to the counter to settle the bill.

I had just come downstairs and before I even reached the counter, I heard a clear female voice, "Hey, you over there, yes, yes, it's you. Show me the piece of satin in your hand."

The guy was startled, and Tao Ti also frowned slightly.

"I said you are deaf? Why are you standing there like an idiot? Hurry and bring it to me!" the woman said unhappily.

"This, this... Madam, I'm sorry, this piece of Tianyun satin has already been chosen by this lady..." The waiter bent over to explain.

"You've chosen it but haven't paid for it. Even if you've paid for it, I can still get it if I want it!"

This is really arrogant.

Tao Ti couldn't help but turn her head and look to the front right.

The woman had her hair done up like a lady from a noble family, and was wearing gold and silver jewelry, a peach-red cotton skirt with gold embroidery. She was tall, with an oval face. Her facial features were pretty, but the expression between her eyebrows was too arrogant, which lowered her appearance a bit.

The first time he saw this woman, Tao Ti subconsciously thought of Pei Lingbi.

The arrogance of the woman in front of me is simply the 2.0 version of Pei Lingbi.

"Cui Xi, go and bring me that satin—"

"Yes." The maid named Cui Xi stepped forward with great momentum and was about to take the Tianyun silk from the guy's hand.

But before she reached out her hand, Linglong grabbed her wrist expressionlessly, "This belongs to our wife."

Cui Xi was angry, "You!!!"

Linglong pushed her away fiercely, and with her other hand she smoothly grabbed the piece of Tianyun satin and quietly retreated behind Tao Ti.

Taoti, “……!”

Linglong is so amazing, that series of actions just now were so cool!

Tao Ti applauded Ling Long, but the woman in the pink dress was unhappy. She strode forward, frowned, stared at Tao Ti and said, "Do you know who I am? How dare you let your slave hurt my people?!"

In fact, Tao Ti has always been indifferent to such arrogant people, because dealing with such people is tiring and meaningless, and it is impossible to reason with them.

But just because she doesn't like to be talked to doesn't mean she can tolerate others pointing fingers at her and scolding her!

Tao Ti walked slowly to the woman in the pink dress and said calmly, "Who are you scolding, you little bitch?"

The pink-dressed lady said, "You bitch..." Halfway through her words, she suddenly realized something was wrong. Her face flushed red and she glared at him, "You, you bitch, how dare you tease me?! Do you know who I am?"

Tao Ti retorted coldly, "You are electricity, you are light, you are the only myth, okay? This is really funny. There are tens of thousands of people in the Great Abyss Dynasty. Who has the time to remember who you are?"

The woman in the pink dress was obviously very angry, one of her fingers was shaking.

At this time, Cui Xi, who was thrown away by Ling Long, stepped forward and shouted, "Our girl is the Sixth Girl of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion!"

The sixth daughter of the prime minister's mansion?

Tao Ti pursed her lips and tried hard to recall this person.

Fu Xirui stepped forward and whispered, "Madam, the left prime minister is the queen's brother, and this person should be the queen's niece, the sixth lady Zhou Muyan."

Huh? Taoti was really surprised.

No wonder she said that when she first saw this girl, it was as if she saw another Pei Lingbi. It turns out that they are cousins.

It's true that people from the same family stick together.

But what about Queen Zhou's niece? She is the Crown Princess. Even Pei Lingbi can't get any good in front of her, let alone Zhou Muyan.

"Oh, it turns out she is the daughter of the left prime minister, the queen's wife