The market was bustling with people and vehicles.
It was early summer, so there were many more people out shopping, and many were carrying large and small bags as they walked along the street.
Although Emperor Zhaowu was obsessed with alchemy, the entire Dayong region was still a prosperous and peaceful place where the people lived in peace and contentment.
Shen Yunjiao also bought the medicinal herbs she wanted at the herbal medicine shop, and the total cost was less than fifty taels.
This trip has been quite fruitful.
After she had the purchased items loaded onto the carriage, an idea suddenly popped into her head.
Shen Yunjiao turned to Fu Xia with a smile and suggested, "Fu Xia, why don't you come with me to buy some pretty clothes?"
As the daughter of a high-ranking official, she has plenty of money in her private treasury, but she has never experienced the joy of spending it.
Since we've come all out today, why not go and measure out some new summer clothes, and also buy a few for her friends and family?
Shops lined both banks of the Jinqiao River, many of which sold ready-made clothing.
On the main street, there is a very eye-catching shop called Chunfeng Pavilion. In front of the shop, a little girl with her hair in two buns waves a silk flower in her hand and shouts: "Buy clothes and get silk flowers as a gift. Come in and have a look!"
Those silk flowers looked quite unusual; each petal had an imitation kingfisher feather inlay technique, unlike the ones commonly found on the market.
The clothes in this store must be of good quality.
Shen Yunjiao thought for a moment and said to Fu Xia, "Let's take a look at this one."
The girl greeting guests at the door was quite clever and well-behaved. Seeing Shen Yunjiao's elegant attire, she knew that Shen Yunjiao must be generous. She immediately handed over a silk flower and said obsequiously, "Fairy sister, this flower is for you, it doesn't cost money."
Shen Yunjiao chuckled; she hadn't even entered the store yet, but she had already received a flower.
The girl was sure to be happy to receive flowers, and Shen Yun replied with a smile, "Thank you very much. I've come to see what new clothes your shop has."
As soon as Shen Yunjiao entered the store, she saw a familiar, tall figure standing at the door of the private room on the second floor.
The man saw himself when the girl at the door called out to the shop assistant inside, "A customer has arrived!"
Shen Yunjiao felt a bit embarrassed. Her luck was really something else. She ran into Pei Zhixuan every time she went out.
Pei Zhixuan was also somewhat surprised to see Shen Yunjiao.
He hadn't seen Shen Yunjiao for only a few days, and when they met again, he felt as if a lifetime had passed.
Pei Zhixuan was stunned for a moment, unsure how to react.
His winter and summer clothes were either bought by Shen Yunjiao or made by her.
Now that Shen Yunjiao is no longer by my side, I have to buy all these clothes myself, which is why I met Shen Yunjiao here.
Pei Zhixuan silently observed Shen Yunjiao; she seemed somewhat different from before.
A strange feeling arose in Pei Zhixuan's heart.
He noticed that although Shen Yunjiao's beauty was once bright and captivating, it was like the moon veiled by clouds, hazy and indistinct. But now, with the clouds parted and the moon emerging, her small, palm-sized face glowed as white as pearls, with a faint blush on her cheeks. Her complexion seemed much better than before, and the beauty mark at the corner of her eye seemed even more vibrant, clustered with charm.
After a few days apart, she seemed to bloom like a flower bud, exuding a sweet and beautiful aura.
Pei Zhixuan frowned. Could it be that Shen Yunjiao was living a happier and more comfortable life after leaving him?
Receiving Pei Zhixuan's direct gaze, Shen Yunjiao felt a strange sense of unease.
She wanted to pull Fu Xia away immediately, but the little girl outside the door looked aggrieved when she saw that they were about to leave without buying anything.
Shen Yunjiao hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and stayed in the shop.
What reason does she have to hide from Pei Zhixuan?
Besides, one is upstairs and the other is downstairs, what's there to be embarrassed about? Just pretend you can't see them.
Upon seeing this, the waiter beside her quickly and warmly greeted her, "Miss, please come this way. Our shop has recently made a new batch of clothes. Let me show you."
The shopkeeper immediately recognized that Shen Yunjiao was no ordinary girl. She was wearing a bright red brocade robe with cloud patterns and intricate designs, comparable to palace embroidery. The gold-threaded, kingfisher feather-inlaid, and gemstone-encrusted hair ornament in her hair looked incredibly valuable.
The waiter's eyes lit up at the sight of her outfit, and he quickly brought out the most expensive clothes in the store.
Pei Zhixuan stood there while the shopkeeper measured his size. He simply told the shopkeeper behind him what he wanted, and that was how he ordered a complete set of clothes for all four seasons.
He looked down at the building and saw Shen Yunjiao with smiling eyes, red lips and white teeth, talking to someone.
A faint hint of mockery flickered across Pei Zhixuan's lips.
He had been worried about her foot injury these past few days, and was also thinking about how to bring her back to the mansion and how to handle her relationship with Fang Ziyu.
But Shen Yunjiao seemed not to care at all, let alone be bothered by it.
Seeing that the young master had a gloomy expression, and that the young mistress was looking at clothes downstairs without even glancing up, let alone greeting the young master, Ping An quickly suggested to Pei Zhixuan, "How about I go and call the young mistress up for you?"
Pei Zhixuan's eyes were cold as he shook his head in denial.
Why would she want to come up here?
They left so decisively that day, leaving the Pei family behind without ever looking back.
The reason she's not leaving is because I'm no longer an important person to her.
Pei Zhixuan was standing there in a daze. When he came back to his senses and looked downstairs again, he found that Shen Yunjiao was no longer there.
For some reason, a sense of panic arose in his heart, and almost without hesitation, Pei Zhixuan strode down the stairs like a shooting star.
"Fu Xia, look at my outfit—"
Shen Yunjiao lifted the curtain and came out, only to bump into Pei Zhixuan, who was rushing downstairs. His usually icy face now revealed a rare hint of impatience.
Pei Zhixuan looked up upon hearing the sound, and his gaze met Shen Yunjiao's in mid-air.
She wore an elegant lotus-patterned silk skirt, and had a tall and slender figure.
A breeze swept through the hall, and the light gauze draped over her body, also obscuring Pei Zhixuan's gaze.
The gentle smile that Shen Yunjiao had unintentionally shown him just now was like a fleeting glimpse of a beautiful woman in his heart.
In that instant, Pei Zhixuan suddenly thought,
It's understandable that Shen Yunjiao was angry.
What's wrong with admitting your mistake yourself?
Pei Zhixuan tossed the account book he was holding to Ping An and walked towards Shen Yunjiao.
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