The capital city in March is breathtakingly beautiful. The Zhu family has a business in the capital, and since the young master of the Zhu family has come, he inevitably has to entertain guests.
Yun Pingting went with Zhu Yan twice, but found it quite boring. In addition, she heard about the garden party and boating on the moat in the capital in March, and she became somewhat tempted.
"Pingting, if you want to have fun, then go ahead and have fun. With Anfeng and Baitao protecting you, I feel at ease." Zhu Yan saw through Yun Pingting's thoughts, so he didn't insist that Yun Pingting stay and socialize with him.
"Let's go, let's go have some fun." Yun Pingting, like a horse freed from its reins, walked along the long street of the capital accompanied by two guards.
The shop was filled with a dazzling array of goods, and Yun Pingting was a spendthrift. She bought whatever she liked, and in no time, An Feng and Bai Tao were carrying large and small bags.
Because of her actions, Yun Pingting naturally became a target for others.
“Young lady, you don’t look like someone from the capital. The truly interesting things in the capital aren’t in these street-side shops.” As they walked out of the shop, a woman approached Yun Pingting and said.
"Oh, where are all the interesting things?" Yun Pingting asked curiously.
“If you trust me, young lady, I’ll take you to see it,” the woman said with a smile. “These top-quality rouge and face powders aren’t actually sold in shops. The young ladies and ladies of wealthy families all have them custom-made.”
Yun Pingting's lips twitched under her veil. This person is trying to fool a ghost.
"Big sister, don't try to fool me, I'm from out of town," Yun Pingting said sweetly. An Feng, who was standing nearby, had already apprehended the person who tried to steal Yun Pingting's purse in the chaos.
"Although I'm from out of town, I'm not a blockhead. Stay away from me, or I'll hand you over to the authorities!" Yun Pingting said gently to the woman after hearing the screams of the man An Feng had captured.
Upon seeing this, the woman immediately turned and walked away, muttering, "I don't know what you're talking about. I meant well."
"Get out!" An Feng threw the pickpocket away and coldly reprimanded him.
This little incident didn't affect Yun Pingting's mood at all, but after walking for a while, they discovered that a small group of people were following them, and it seemed that they were the same group as the others.
"Miss, why don't we go back?" Bai Tao suggested. "It's not a good idea to cause trouble in the capital."
"It's not like I wanted to cause trouble," Yun Pingting said softly. "Sister Bai Tao, I know you're very capable. You should teach them a lesson. I am the young lady of Sifang City!"
Bai Tao had no choice but to follow Yun Pingting's lead. The three of them deliberately walked towards less crowded areas, and soon they were blocked from both sides.
"Out-of-towners dare to cause trouble in my territory? If you know what's good for you, hand over your valuables." The leader of the group said arrogantly, holding a stick in his hand.
Yun Pingting blinked. She had never seen such an arrogant person in all her years in Sifang City!
"An Feng, Bai Tao, is he blackmailing us?"
She had seen bandits and witnessed the turmoil in Youzhou, but she had never seen anything like this group of thugs before.
"Wang Daqiang, what are you doing?" A sudden shout startled the group of thugs. Yun Pingting looked in the direction of the voice and saw several men with two constables.
"Yang Song, you've already abandoned this area, what are you thinking?" Wang Daqiang didn't dare to argue with the constables, but he was very impolite to Yang Song and his group.
Yang Song snorted and said, "Yes, I have retired from this life of crime, but I used to protect the neighbors in this area. What, do you still want to bully people in front of the police?"
"Yang Song, you're just a lowly waiter at Zhaixinglou now, what are you so arrogant about?" Wang Daqiang said resentfully, this outsider was very rich.
Upon hearing this, Yun Pingting interjected, "Zhaixinglou, is that the most famous restaurant in your capital?"
“Yes, it’s the most famous one in the capital!” Yang Song replied proudly. “Wang Daqiang, so what if I’m just a waiter? I get paid every month and I get days off, unlike you guys who are sometimes hungry and sometimes full, and you get looked down upon when you go out.”
"Yang Song, you're asking for it!" Wang Daqiang's eyes turned red, and he wanted to step forward and teach Yang Song a lesson.
"Ahem!" The constable coughed and said, "What, you want to fight in front of the government officials?"
"Hmph, let's go!" Wang Daqiang wasn't that stupid. He glared at Yang Song fiercely and then left with his men.
"Hey, young man, are you from Zhaixing Tower?" Yun Pingting wanted to go to Zhaixing Tower, so she immediately called out to Yang Song.
Yang Song thanked the two constables first, then looked at Yun Pingting and replied, "Yes, I am from Zhaixing Tower. Who are you? You should wear a hat in broad daylight, and it's not that sunny!"
Yun Pingting simply took off her veil, smiled at Yang Song, and said sweetly, "Young man, where is the Star-Picking Tower? Take us there!"
Yang Song's eyes widened, and he stammered, "Fairy... Fairy...!"
“I’m not some fairy. I know your shopkeeper, Sister Tao. Please take us there.” Yun Pingting’s gentle voice made Yang Song shudder.
"I...I'm...off today." Yang Song didn't even dare to look at Yun Pingting. "But I can still take you."
"Let's go then!" Yun Pingting said with a smile. "Although Brother Zhu Yan said to wait a bit, I don't want to wait anymore. Anfen, Baitao, let's go to Zhaixing Tower for a delicious meal! Let me tell you, Sister Tao's cooking is really amazing. Even someone as cunning as Brother Zhu Yan chose to open Zhaixing Tower with Tao Wanniang because it's profitable!"
An Feng and Bai Tao were speechless. Their young lady was intelligent and insightful, but she just couldn't figure out her own feelings.
Yang Song and his companions walked ahead, and Yang Song couldn't help but turn back to look at Yun Pingting a few more times.
“Hey, young man, you don’t need to peek at me. You can look at me openly. My name is Yun Pingting, the daughter of the city lord of Sifang City.” Yun Pingting noticed Yang Song’s actions but was not displeased. Instead, she spoke frankly.
"This is my first time in the capital. Brother Zhu Yan said that wearing a hat would make things less troublesome. Well, I know I look very good."
"This young lady is indeed the most beautiful I've ever seen," Yang Song said, his tone slightly smug. So she's a rich heiress!
Yun Pingting was exceptionally beautiful; she could turn heads wherever she went. Soon, the group arrived at the entrance of the Star-Picking Tower.
"You guys go in. We're off today, we have other things to do." Yang Song didn't want to be dragged into work on his day off.
Yun Pingting hummed in agreement, took a few steps forward, then turned back and said, "Your name is Yang Song, right? I've remembered it. I'll tell Sister Tao that you helped us!"
Yang Song blushed and said somewhat awkwardly, "You're welcome."
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