Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Bai Xianyu said, âFive hundred taels.â
Only then did Ji Shuang smile.
Lu Xi exclaimed, âIsnât it 50 taels?â
Five hundred taels for a dress was already her limit, and she had taken it out of the money she had saved for many years.
But that dress was indeed amazingly beautiful.
Bai Xianyu smiled. âThe rarer something is, the more precious it is. The price has gone up; if you donât want it, there are still people waiting behind.â
If it was in the past, Lu Xi would never have spent so much money to buy a dress, but today was a special day.
A tall figure appeared in her mind and she was in a daze.
âAlright, Iâll buyâ¦â She shouted for someone to bring the banknotes from the carriage. Her expression was a little pained. âYou can count them.â
Bai Xianyu originally did not want to do her business, but she was a little surprised. Lu Xi actually wanted to buy it at ten times the price?
However, she would not be polite with the money that came knocking on her door.
It was quite satisfying to earn their money.
Bai Xianyu let Aunt Sheng nod in agreement and asked the service staff to get the dress.
Lu Xi took the dress and carefully stroked it. Then, she asked, âI want to change into it here. Do you think itâs okay?â
Bai Xianyu also yawned. âUp to you.â
With that, she and Ji Shuang sat back down and left everything to Shopkeeper Sheng. Shopkeeper Sheng smiled from ear to ear and led her inside.
Seeing her go in, Ji Shuang raised her eyebrows in surprise. âShe bought it so expensive and canât wait to change into it. Does she like it so much?â
Bai Xianyu shook her head. â1 donât think so. No matter how much she likes it, she can return to the residence and order the servants to wash it before putting it on. Sheâs in such a hurry. It seems like sheâs going to meet someone.â
Lu Xi was indeed going to meet someone. After changing her clothes, she walked along Vermillion Bird Street. There were a few pleasure boats parked on the riverbank beside her. They stopped in front of one of the most luxurious and noble two-story pleasure boats. She lifted a corner of the veil of her cone hat, revealing her fair skin and exquisite lips. Then, she took a deep breath and lifted the bead curtainâ
The man closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. One of his legs was stretched out on the other. He had a strong waist and broad shoulders. His black hair was raised with a black jade crown. His eyes were handsome and cold, and he exuded a powerful aura that made people not dare to look at him directly.
She was overjoyed and walked in. She carefully lifted the hem of her dress and walked over lightly.
Before she could approach, Xie Xingyun opened his eyes, his gaze sharp.
âYoung Marquisâ¦â Lu Xi stood on the spot in a panic and did not dare to approach. âI⦠It was the Eldest Princess who asked me to come here to meet you.â
Xie Xingyun frowned.
âI⦠Iâve liked you for a long time. I donât know if you still remember me when 1 was youngâ¦â
âI donât remember,â he interrupted expressionlessly.
Lu Xi grabbed her dress tightly, not knowing what to say next.
But she realized that Xie Xingyunâs gaze stopped on her dress for a moment.
Lu Xi immediately perked up. âBrother Xingyunâ¦â
He glanced at her coldly.
Lu Xi clenched her fists and changed her words. âYoung Marquis, do you also think this dress looks good?â
Xie Xingyun thought of that night when Bai Xianyu seemed to be dancing in this outfit.
Under the moonlight, the girlâs smile was like a flower, and every action jumped on his heart.
Seeing him looking at her dress, Lu Xi was embarrassed. âYoung Marquis, donât look at meâ¦â
Xie Xingyun came back to his senses and looked impatient. âLeave this place.â
Lu Xi was stunned. âLeave here? But the Eldest Princess asked me to meet youâ¦â
âXiao Zheng.â Xie Xingyun clearly did not want to say anything else. He closed his eyes and continued to rest.
Xiao Zheng jumped out of nowhere and gestured. âMiss, this way please.â
Although he said âpleaseâ, he blocked the way in so tightly that even the manâs figure could not be seen. Lu Xi could only look inside reluctantly before turning to leave.
After leaving the pleasure boat, Lu Xi asked Xiao Zheng indignantly, âWhy is the Young Marquis angry with me? The Eldest Princess told me that he was also willing to meet me.â
Xiao Zheng sighed. He was already very good at dealing with Young Masterâs love matters. He said smoothly, âThe Eldest Princess told Young Master the same thing. Itâs just that itâs a different person. The person Young Master is waiting for isnât you. Miss⦠Uh, whatâs your surname?â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lu Xi felt neglected again. She knew this guard. He was Xie Xingyunâs trusted aide, a death guard who had followed him since he was young, but he did not know her surname.
Didnât that mean that Xie Xingyun might not know her name?
âMy surname is Lu.â
âMiss Lu, donât stay any longer.â Xiao Zheng reminded her, âYoung Master is not angry with you. Young Master just doesnât like other women getting close to him.â
Lu Xi bit her lip.â⦠Yes.â
Xiao Zheng watched her leave before returning to report.
Lu Xi sat in the carriage and thought carefully about what Xiao Zheng had just said.
[⦠doesnât like other women getting close to him.]
As opposed to the other women was his woman. Could it be that Xie Xingyun already had a woman by his side?
Xie Xingyun paused for a moment in the pleasure boat and slowly opened his eyes.
About half an hour later, two people walked out of the shop with the plaque âFabric Workshopâ written on it. His gaze locked onto that slender and beautiful figure.
Bai Xianyu and Ji Shuang walked out of the shop, and the dazzling sunlight enveloped them.
Ji Shuang pursed her lips. âItâs such a beautiful day, and Iâm actually forced to learn needlework.â
Bai Xianyu was amused by her tone and helped to tidy her collar. âAlright, if you go back late, Grandma will assign you with more homework later.â
Ji Shuang aggrievedly got into the carriage.
Bai Xianyu put on her cone hat and walked towards a candy shop.
At this moment, a child bumped into her leg and said softly, âSister, my father sells red date cakes. Do you want them?â
âOkay.â Bai Xianyu smiled and pinched her cheek.
When she walked to her fatherâs stall, the pleasure boat beside her swinging gently.
Bai Xianyu was picking when a hand suddenly reached out from behind her. She was stunned and her slender fingers subconsciously grabbed the manâs hand with hidden blue veins.
Then, an irresistible force pressed against her waist and dragged her to the side..