Chapter 150 Jianjian Selects Goods, Pays the Bill Monthly
The woman in the pale yellow dress gently withdrew her arm, even using her inner energy to stabilize the closed wooden fan so it wouldn't make a sound, before turning back to the woman in the small room.
The small room, which didn't look big from the outside, was surprisingly spacious inside. It had an exquisite bed, a small table, books, and writing materials. There were even incense burners in the four corners, with wisps of white smoke rising from them.
In the center of the small room, a woman dressed in a dark yellow dress knelt on a thick prayer mat. Her hands were clasped together, her eyes were covered by a pale yellow silk ribbon tied behind her head, and her black hair was combed and pinned up with three hairpins. She looked at the portrait placed in front of her with a devout expression.
Upon hearing the maid's voice, Kim Bok-jin's slightly furrowed brows relaxed.
The maid complained, "You said those two women were both of superior appearance and attire, yet they couldn't even afford ten medium-grade spirit stones and were haggling with that merchant. It's really laughable. They're probably being kept as playthings by some demonic cultivator here as a yin-absorbing cauldron."
"That's enough." Kim Bok-jin stopped the woman's words without changing her posture, but her voice was very soft and lacked persuasiveness.
The maid wanted to shut up, but couldn't help adding, "Miss Ji, one of those two women, the one in blue, looked a lot like the one we met in the Golden Crow region. We were far away and there were a lot of people around, so I couldn't see her clearly, but her demeanor was really similar."
Kim Bok-jin's expression during her devout worship finally changed, but she quickly returned to normal and remained silent.
The maid looked at Kim Bok-jin with eyes full of admiration. "Miss Ji, that woman was able to beat you last time because you didn't even go all out. A woman who looks down on everyone and acts superior like that will probably offend someone and get taught a lesson tomorrow. How can she be worthy of being compared to you—"
“Last time, when I tried to pinpoint the location by sound, I was outmatched. I lost, and that’s that.” Jin Fuzhen spoke clearly and distinctly, pausing slightly each time. No one noticed the slight tremor in her fingers.
The maid looked at the woman's eyes, which were covered by silk, with heartache, and vowed to serve Ji, who had such a good character, for the rest of her life. She comforted her, "Ji, we are almost at the Rainbow Pavilion. I will choose the best dress there for you. You will definitely stun everyone at the banquet!"
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Inside the Neon Pavilion.
Looking at the dazzling array of clothes, jewelry, and magical artifacts, Mu Jianjian couldn't help but regret buying the bracelet from the shop. She tugged at Sang Wanyue's sleeve and pleaded with her.
"Yueyue, how about I get you a new bracelet?"
She suddenly felt that the previous bracelet was a bit shabby, and she wanted to buy the best for Yueyue!
That's how extravagant we are!
"Jianjian, there's no reason to ask for a gift back after you've given it to someone else." Sang Wanyue raised her hand and handed the plaque that Mu Yutian had given her to the steward who came to take over. She then stroked the jade carving on the bracelet and glanced at the dresses on display.
"Alright, this way please, ladies." After accepting the tokens, the manager's gaze towards the two women changed, and she said respectfully.
Mu Jianjian ignored all of that. After the two of them looked at the dresses separately, her eyes fell on the pale white dress with tassels at the very top of the pavilion. The hem and sleeves were decorated with snow-white feathers, and the pale blue texture seemed to shimmer upon closer inspection. From a distance, it looked like the light of dusk or the rising dawn.
She was stunned.
At this moment, the steward beside her seemed to see through her thoughts and introduced to Mu Jianjian with a smile, "This is our treasure of the Rainbow Pavilion, 'Rhythmic Ink'. The feathers on the hem of the garment are all made from the feathers of a high-level Golden Demon Phoenix. Originally, three pieces were made, but due to an accident, only two pieces remain now."
"The feather cloth on top is part of the entire robe. It can protect against certain attacks of true qi and has a burning effect. It can be considered a mid-grade magic weapon."
Two pieces are just right.
Mu Jianjian tried her best to appear worldly and not so eager, saying, "I'll take both."
"A total of twenty thousand high-grade spirit stones," the steward said with a smile. "Because the lady accompanying you has our VIP card, she can freely choose five ornaments or magical artifacts from our Ni Chang Pavilion."
Mu Jianjian's heart bled when she heard that it cost 20,000 high-grade spirit stones.
Fortunately... fortunately, I had swindled a lot from that silly young lady when I was in the Wood Spirit Clan, so I didn't end up penniless because of the huge financial loss.
However, the thought of the dress being worn by Sang Wanyue made her feel less heartbroken.
It's worth it every month!
Mu Jianjian waved to Sang Wanyue, who was walking over from the other side of the attic, "Yueyue, I've chosen my clothes. Do you like that dress?"
Anyway, even if Yueyue doesn't like her, she'll still win her over.
"I've paid." Sang Wanyue's gaze was fixed on Mu Jianjian. She had gone to the back to pay the spirit stones the moment the girl stopped there.
What? It's already been paid?
But it's so expensive!
Mu Jianjian stared blankly at Sang Wanyue as she approached. She opened her mouth to speak when a female voice came from behind her.
"We'll take the 'Colorful Ink' from above."
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