In order to avoid working overtime, Hua Manman temporarily finds an excuse for himself to go out.
"I suddenly remembered that Tianxiang Pavilion has recently released a new rouge powder. I have to go and have a look. If I go late, those beautiful colors will be sold out."
As she spoke, she stood up and made a gesture to run out.
Gao Shan hurriedly asked, "What about these gift slips?"
Hua Manman said perfunctorily, "You can figure it out."
She almost escaped out of the palace.
Siyun followed behind her and asked curiously.
"How did Ruren know that Tianxiang Pavilion will have a new rouge and gouache recently?"
Hua Manman sniffed her nose forcefully, she smelled a vaguely sweet smell, and a happy smile burst out on her face.
"I don't know if Tianxiang Pavilion is new or not, I only know that there are delicious ones ahead."
After speaking, she ran forward following the scent.
Siyun followed closely behind, still reminding him.
"Slow down, Ruren, be careful not to fall."
Hua Manman found a shop selling pastries nearby.
The fragrance she smelled just now came from this shop.
She ran in excitedly and bought a copy of each pastry she was interested in.
Because she bought too much, Hua Manman couldn't hold it by herself, but fortunately, there was Siyun to help.
Hua Manman couldn't wait to open an oiled paper bag, twisted a piece of peach cake from it, took a bite, it was crispy and delicious, sweet but not greasy, very delicious!
She walked out while eating.
Siyun followed behind with several oil-paper bags in his arms.
They had just walked out of the pastry shop when they heard someone shout.
"Long Man!"
Hua Manman stopped, followed the prestige, and saw a handsome gentleman in a blue gown walking quickly towards this side.
With just one glance, Hua Manman knew the identity of the visitor based on the residual memory of this body.
This person is Song Ding!
Song Ding is eighteen this year, with handsome features. In addition, he was born in a family of imperial physicians. He studied medicine from his elders since he was a child.
However, at this time, his brows were tightly frowned, and there was anger in his eyes, which looked a little scary.
He rushed in front of Hua Manman and lowered his voice.
"I finally found you!"
Hua Manman knew that the original owner of this body was having some ambiguity with him, at this moment she couldn't help feeling a little guilty, and subconsciously took a step back.
She tried her best to pretend that nothing happened, and asked puzzledly.
"What do you mean by that?"
Seeing that she still dared to pretend to be stupid, Song Ding's anger immediately surged up.
He gritted his teeth and asked, "Are you sure you want to talk here?"
Hua Manman looked around and found that many people were looking in this direction.
Even though the folk customs of Dazhou are open, it is still inappropriate for two young men and women to stand on the street and chatter.
Hua Manman didn't want to cause trouble, so he proposed.
"Let's go to the teahouse opposite."
The three went to the tea house across the street.
After they had gone, two young women came out of the pastry shop.
The woman walking in front was wearing a lavender chest-length skirt, with red lips and white teeth, black hair like clouds, and a faint cinnabar mole on the bridge of her nose near the corner of her right eye, which added a bit of unique style to her beautiful appearance.
She is the concubine's daughter of the Minister of Rites, and also Han Zhen'er, the child whom King Zhao is about to marry.
Han Zhen'er stood on the side of the street, looking at the teahouse opposite, showing a thoughtful expression.
The maid who followed her whispered.
"The woman who was with Mr. Song just now is Hua Ruren from Prince Zhao's Mansion, right? Why does this servant see that the relationship between the two of them is not quite right?"
Han Zhen'er didn't know what she thought of, she curled her lips and smiled lightly.
"I haven't seen Hua Qingqing for a while, the weather is fine today, I'll ask her out for tea."
"Here."
(end of this chapter)