Upon arriving at the second shop, the shopkeeper was equally enthusiastic, happily presenting a dazzling array of rouge and face powder.
Shen Tangning had adapted very well. As she looked at these things, she evaluated their advantages and disadvantages from a customer's perspective and secretly made notes in her mind.
Chi Yan stood respectfully to the side, unmoved no matter how much the shopkeeper praised him.
Seeing the shopkeeper's warm and thoughtful service, Shen Tangning felt a little guilty. She thought that even if she bought something casually, she wouldn't let him waste his time.
She suddenly heard a noise at the door: "Such a small matter can be handled by the servants. You are already quite ill, why bother to make the trip yourself?"
The voice was familiar, and Shen Tangning recognized the person without turning around.
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow and looked over, only to see Chi Jingyu helping Shen Xiwei step into the room, looking all gentle and considerate. He subconsciously glanced at Shen Tangning.
Her expression was indifferent, and her face showed no emotion.
Shen Xiwei blushed slightly and smiled, saying, "How can the servants' choice compare to the young master's thoughtfulness? Besides, I also want to get some fresh air. Staying cooped up at home all the time is quite boring."
As soon as the two entered, they saw Shen Tangning and Chi Yan, and their expressions were different.
Chi Jingyu's expression changed slightly, and she looked somewhat uneasy. She furrowed her brows very gently, wondering if she should try another restaurant.
He was somewhat worried that Shen Tangning would expose the matter of the 30,000 taels.
Shen Xiwei's eyes flickered, thinking to herself that this was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road. She had finally managed to come out, and yet she had run into these two.
However, it's just as well, since the Crown Prince has been treating her with increasing gentleness and consideration lately, it's good for Shen Tangning to see for herself.
A smile had already formed on her lips, and she feigned surprise with a beaming grin: "Elder sister?"
The shopkeeper stared at the two couples in surprise, his expression becoming somewhat subtle. Knowing the intricacies of the situation, he felt embarrassed for them.
It's amazing how such a big city like Yanjing could have such a close encounter!
Now Shen Tangning couldn't pretend she hadn't seen it. She turned around and looked at her calmly: "Second sister."
Her gaze lingered for a moment on Shen Xi's slightly protruding belly, and she asked with feigned concern, "You're not feeling well, you should be resting at home. Why are you going out at this time?"
Shen Xiwei said shyly, "I want to buy some jewelry. I could have come by myself, but the young master was worried and insisted on coming with me."
The original meaning of this sentence was to show off.
Shen Tangning gave Chi Jingyu a meaningful look. He was heavily in debt, yet he still had spare money to buy jewelry. Was he just putting on a show?
Chi Jingyu always felt that her gaze was exceptionally sharp, as if she could see through everything. He forced himself to remain calm and greeted Chi Yan with an indifferent expression: "You are quite family-oriented now."
Chi Yan narrowed his eyes secretly. His older brother always had a knack for making perfectly good things sound sarcastic and unpleasant.
So he replied nonchalantly, "Being married is different after all. If you want to learn from me, you can get married sooner rather than later."
Upon hearing this, both Chi Jingyu and Shen Xiwei looked as if they had swallowed flies, their faces turning ugly.
Shen Tangning almost laughed, glancing at Chi Yan. As expected of him, he offended two people with just one word.
The shopkeeper, who couldn't afford to offend any of the group, quickly stepped in to smooth things over after watching the commotion: "Young Master Chi, what kind of jewelry would you and your concubine like to see?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiwei's expression darkened once again.
The shopkeeper's words were already quite polite, considering she wasn't the legal wife; calling her "concubine" was already a sign of respect.
However, given Chi Yan's earlier words, these words sounded jarring no matter how you looked at them.
Her good mood vanished, and unwilling to show weakness in front of Shen Tangning, she forced a smile as she met Chi Jingyu's questioning gaze: "Let's take a look at your headdress."
The shopkeeper's smile grew even brighter: "Please sit and wait, I'll have someone bring it over for you to see."
The attentive and considerate attitude made Shen Xiwei feel a little better. With Chi Jingyu's help, she sat down and turned her head to see Shen Tangning's gaze on her stomach. She then felt a little smug: "The doctor said that I am very likely to have a boy this time."
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