Inside the bookstore, Han Yu'an quietly read books while picking out a few suitable early learning books for Cui Yulu.
Things that are too obscure and difficult to understand will make Cui Yulu lose interest and thus lose her enthusiasm for learning.
The two of them left the bookstore and walked along the bustling street, heading to meet up with their grandmother and the others.
Cui Yulu looked up at the sun and estimated that it was already noon. Going to the pharmacy would probably take some more time.
"What's wrong? Are you hungry?"
I didn't eat much this morning, so I must be hungry now.
"A bit, let's go find Grandma and the others first and have lunch together."
Cui Yulu looked at him with a smile. In the sunlight, the little girl's downy hair was clearly visible, making her look very cute and fluffy.
"It might get colder soon, let's go buy some winter clothes after lunch to stock up."
"Okay, whatever you say."
Han Yu'an nodded, her expression indicating that she would agree with whatever she said.
Passersby saw two men standing in front of the jewelry shop, looking exactly like two roosters in a fight.
"Go ahead and fight! What are you standing around for?"
"Yeah, we've been standing here for ages, let's get this started."
The onlookers, eager for a good show, kept urging them to hurry up and make their move.
However, having already experienced Han Bao's prowess, Han Quan refused to make another move and wouldn't allow Han Bao to leave, resulting in a stalemate between the two.
Lin Qiaoyue, who was watching from the side, wrung her hands anxiously. She should have persuaded Han Bao to stop. It was just a hairpin; they should have given it to them.
Lin Qiaoyue looked at Cui Yufang with her watery eyes and said in a soft voice, "You can have that silver hairpin. Go and tell Han Quan to stop hitting her."
"Hmph, it's all because of you. Are you satisfied now? You and Han Bao are completely incompatible, yet you keep clinging to him. I think you'd better be sensible and leave as soon as possible."
Having witnessed Han Bao's impressive skills, Cui Yufang became even more infatuated with him.
If it weren't for Lin Qiaoyue, she could have married into the Han family smoothly.
"How can you say that? We are all women, and matters of marriage are not something I can decide for myself."
"Hmph, stop pretending to be innocent. You're the one who deliberately seduced Han Bao, you vixen."
Originally, Cui Yulu just wanted to watch the excitement, but she didn't expect to hear Cui Yufang's chattering voice as soon as she stood still.
Looking up, she realized it really was her. And standing next to her was Lin Qiaoyue, whose face was flushed red as if it were bleeding from humiliation.
"What a coincidence, Sister Qiaoyue, to meet you here."
Cui Yulu obediently took Lin Qiaoyue's hand and pushed Cui Yufang aside, who almost fell to the ground because she lost her balance.
"Hey Cui Yulu, are you blind? Can't you see someone standing next to you?"
"Sorry, I really don't see anyone."
Cui Yulu looked at her with a sincere and innocent expression, and no one could be angry with her because of her innocent look.
"Hmph, jinx, whoever marries you will be doomed."
"So you're still thinking about marrying into the Han family? Aren't you just unlucky?"
"you......"
Cui Yufang reached out to slap Cui Yulu, but Han Yu'an stopped her.
"Hitting your wife is asking for it."
Han Yu'an used his arm forcefully to push her hand away. Cui Yufang staggered and fell down the steps, feeling a sharp pain in her ankle.
"Hey, you idiot, how dare you hit me? You don't want to live anymore, do you?"
Upon hearing Cui Yufang's screams, Han Quan waved his hands to stop fighting and quickly went to Cui Yufang's side to check on her.
"Yufang, what happened to you? Who hit you?"
With tears in her eyes, Cui Yufang looked pitifully at Han Quan, for at this moment, Han Quan was the only one she could rely on.
"It's him, that idiot."
Cui Yufang pointed in Han Yu'an's direction. Han Quan glared at Han Yu'an, only to be startled by his dark and gloomy eyes.
How could this idiot have such terrifying eyes, as if he exuded a sense of oppression, an oppression that made him afraid to approach.
I never realized Han Yu'an was like this before. When did he start to become like this?
"Idiot, Han Yu'an, how dare you hit Yu Fang? I think you're tired of living."
Han Yu'an simply looked at him without saying a word, his expression unreadable.
"What, you want to fight? I bet you haven't taken enough punches."
Han Bao walked through the crowd to look at Han Quan, shielding the others behind him. He wasn't afraid of the defeated opponent from before.
"Han Bao, you'd better get revenge for me quickly! My ankle is twisted and it hurts so much."
Cui Yufang looked at Han Quan coquettishly, clamoring for him to avenge her.
"Want to fight? Come on over, wanna give it a shot?"
Han Quan had experienced Cui Yulu's formidable methods firsthand, and seeing her step forward now made him somewhat hesitant.
"Yulu, let's stop making a fuss. We don't want the hairpin anymore, you can have it. Let's go."
Lin Qiaoyue didn't want to make a scene any longer, so she took Cui Yulu's hand and whispered something.
"Sister Qiaoyue, are you serious? Second Brother, what do you think?"
This matter was caused by their own actions, which Cui Yulu was not fully aware of, so everything was left to them to decide.
"Since Qiaoyue said so, then you can have it. I'll buy you an even better one later."
After Han Bao finished speaking, the group got up and left, leaving Han Quan and Cui Yufang alone.
"Hey you two, these are your hairpins. Come and pay the bill."
The waiter looked at the two men with displeasure and gestured for them to come in and pay the bill.
Seeing Han Bao leave, Cui Yufang didn't care much about the hairpin anymore.
She likes things made of gold; they're real and they make you look elegant when you wear them.
"I don't want that hairpin, I don't want anything they've touched, I want that one."
Cui Yufang casually pointed, and it turned out to be a magnolia-shaped gold hairpin from the imperial court.
"Wow, this young lady has excellent taste! This is a brand new gold hairpin in our shop. It costs twenty-five taels of silver. Can you accept that price?"
After all, twenty-five taels of silver is no small sum; it might take an average family more than ten years to earn that amount.
Han Quan was shocked by the price, but since Cui Yufang liked it, he paid the bill without saying a word.
Seeing Han Quan's generous spending, Cui Yufang felt a sense of goodwill towards him.
Even the way she looked at him became increasingly shy.
This truly satisfied Han Quan, finally allowing him to understand the joy of those kings who would spend lavishly to win a smile from their concubines.
You look so beautiful when you smile.
Han Quan scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly.
You look even more beautiful with the hairpin on.
Han Quan clumsily inserted the gold hairpin into her hair. To be honest, Cui Yufang wouldn't reach the age of marriage until September 20th.
Is it pretty?
"Beautiful, very beautiful, like a fairy from heaven."
Han Quan looked at her with a silly grin, his face turning red.
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