After a busy day, Han Wenzheng felt that they had talked enough.
Just as I was thinking of an excuse to leave, something suddenly hit me on the head.
He immediately covered his head instinctively.
Fortunately, it was a soft, bouncy object, so it didn't hurt too much when it hit me.
Looking down, I saw a handkerchief lying on the ground, rolled up and tied in a knot.
He picked up the handkerchief in surprise and looked around.
Just a dozen steps away, there stood a girl adorned with pearls and jade.
The girl was surrounded by several maids and servants.
He doesn't seem to come from an ordinary family.
Her clothes were also quite unusual.
She was dressed in layers of fine silk and satin, making her look extremely luxurious.
Han Wenzheng's eyes suddenly lit up.
He immediately took the handkerchief and walked towards the girl.
He put on a professional smile and bowed deeply.
"Excuse me, young lady, is this your handkerchief?"
The girl's proud face showed a hint of smugness.
His head was still held high, but his palms were damp with a thin layer of sweat.
She remained silent, only glancing at the maid beside her.
The clever maid stepped forward and took the handkerchief: "This is my mistress's. Thank you for returning the handkerchief, young master."
Han Wenzheng was not annoyed that the girl was quite arrogant and did not answer him personally, but only let a little maid deal with him.
He'd seen plenty of arrogant people.
In Cuihua Tower, anyone could put on airs in front of him.
Since it was a maidservant who was dealing with him, he simply started chatting with her.
My mother once said that the method is not important; what matters most is achieving the goal.
"What's your name, sister?"
The maidservant bowed and said, "My name is Xiao Tao."
"Sister Xiaotao, I have something to ask you. Would it be convenient for you?"
The maid glanced at the girl behind her, and seeing the girl nod slightly, she said, "Please speak, young master."
Han Wenzheng pointed at the girl's clothes with his gaze: "May I ask which store your master bought this outfit from?"
The maidservant's expression revealed a hint of pride: "The outfit my mistress is wearing... that was custom-made for her by the most famous needlework ladies and embroiderers in the city. You can't find a single one that's the same in the whole city."
"So, which fabric shop supplied the material for the clothes?"
“My master specially bought it from the brocade workshop in the capital. Where in a small place like Jizhou could you find such rare items?”
Beijing?
Han Wenzheng was taken aback.
My mother wanted me to investigate the shops in Jizhou City, not the ones in the capital.
No, not from the capital.
Since that's the case, there's no need to waste time.
There are still many questions to ask over there, why waste time on useless things?
Thinking of this, Han Wenzheng politely thanked the little maid: "Thank you, Sister Xiaotao. Then I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."
With that, he turned around and headed in another direction.
The maid was dumbfounded and looked at her mistress in alarm.
"Master, he's gone."
The girl, adorned with jewels, bit her lip and watched Han Zheng's figure gradually disappear into the distance.
"Xiao Tao, I just threw a handkerchief at him, and he didn't get angry. He even smiled and threw it back at me. It must be because he's interested in me, right?"
The maid named Xiao Tao nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, he must have been captivated by your stunning beauty, Master. How could he bear to blame you for hitting him?"
"Then why did he specifically ask about my clothes earlier..."
"Master, he must be making conversation out of nothing, trying to find an excuse to talk to you and get closer to you."
A blush crept across the girl's face.
"But I didn't answer him personally... Won't that make him think I'm unapproachable?"
“Master, what is your status, and what is his status? No matter how good this young master is, you cannot condescend to deal with him.”
"But...why did he leave so quickly? Did he feel I neglected him?"
"I just mentioned that the fabric of your clothes was specially bought from the capital. How could that young man from a humble family have ever seen such a world? He probably felt ashamed, that he couldn't be worthy of someone as high as you, and didn't dare to show his face in front of you, so he slunk away."
The girl twisted her handkerchief in her hands: "But he hasn't even asked my name yet. If he remembers me later and wants to see me again, where can he find me?"
"Don't worry, Master. With your looks and dignified demeanor, where else in the city can you find another like you? If he meets you, it's his good fortune; if he doesn't, he can only blame Heaven for not taking pity on him. It's his life's tribulation."
The girl could only let out a long sigh.
"This is my fault. I shouldn't have provoked him. Instead, I've caused him harm."
Han Wenzheng worked for most of the day until he had filled all the papers in his hand and had no more paper to use before he went back to report to He Youyou.
He Youyou glanced at the paper he handed over and then calculated the time.
Hey, this kid is so genuine.
When I say I'm working, I mean it; there's absolutely no slacking off.
I doubt he'd ever exchanged a single casual word with a girl.
He subtly inquired, "Ah Li, did you meet any special girls today?"
Han Wenzheng thought for a moment: "Especially...? Does 'especially a lot' count? There were an unusually large number of girls today."
OK.
She found out.
Nothing particularly special happened.
After spending the whole day playing on the third day of the third lunar month, He Youyou had a carriage take Han Wenzheng back to the academy in the evening.
After returning from Yunjing Academy, He Youyou went back to her own house in the city.
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