After settling in the other courtyard, maids came to invite them. The third prince booked a table in the most famous Linshui Residence in Xiling early in the morning, specially prepared for a few female guests, and the stage for the Shuikui Festival was built not far away. Linshui lives on the lake a few hundred meters away.
Before it got completely dark, lights were lit on both sides of the strait, and countless boats were parked densely not far from the stage. It would take at least an hour or two to wait for the dance leader to perform the dance. After dinner, Princess Xin'an became a little unable to sit still and suggested going out for a walk.
Princess Qiyang was not very interested in this, and Princess Xin'an naturally did not dare to force her. Then she turned to Gu Mingmou, "Miss Gu, I guess you don't mind going out with me, right?"
"It's an honor for me to be invited by the Princess." Gu Mingmou nodded slightly, very understanding.
There were too many pedestrians walking on the street, and even if Princess Xin'an and Gu Mingmou were accompanied by guards, they still couldn't stop the onslaught of the crowd. Gu Mingmou was slightly behind Princess Xin'an. He looked at the arrogant girl walking in front of him and guessed in his mind what kind of means she would use to deal with him.
"The Baizhen Pavilion in Xiling is the most famous. It's a rare trip. Why not go shopping together?" Princess Xin'an turned slightly to Gu Mingmou and said, without waiting for her answer, she took her to another street. Go to Baizhen Pavilion.
Gu Mingmou couldn't figure out what she was thinking, so he had to follow her. In fact, she had no qualifications to refute, so she could only take it one step at a time.
There are rare treasures in Baizhen Pavilion, and the items inside can easily cost a hundred taels of silver. Gu Mingmou has heard people say this before, and this is his first time in the store.
Probably because there were so many noble people coming all the way from Beijing today, Baizhen Pavilion also became lively. As soon as they entered, they immediately attracted many people's attention.
Princess Xin'an was used to being arrogant, so she didn't care about other people's eyes. Several guards put their hands outside Baizhen Pavilion, and those who didn't know it thought they were here to destroy the shop.
"This... distinguished guest, please come inside." The shopkeeper of Baizhen Pavilion heard that someone was causing trouble and walked out of the back hall with a sullen face. When he saw the person, he immediately changed his face to a smile and greeted Princess Xin'an.
Unexpectedly, Princess Xin'an didn't even look at him, "Call your boss to come out."
"Does the girl recognize our boss?" The shopkeeper's expression did not change at all, and his tone was even more respectful.
"What do you think?"
"Girl, wait a minute, I'm going to invite the boss." Not long after the shopkeeper left, he followed a person out of the back hall. Walking in front was a young man wearing a brocade robe, with fair complexion and handsome appearance.
He is handsome, with naturally raised corners of his mouth, elegant eyebrows, and a naturally attractive face.
"Isn't this Princess Xin'an? Why do you condescend to come to my little place?" The young master put away the folding fan in his hand, spoke in a frivolous tone, and walked up to her.
"Why, I can't come to your place?" Princess Xin'an didn't seem to want to see the man, but she still had reservations about his attitude.
"It's an honor for me that the princess is willing to come to Baizhen Pavilion. I'll treat you to whatever you like today." The young master even behaved freely and showed no restraint even though he knew the identity of Princess Xin'an.
"Forget it, I don't dare to accept your things, besides, I came here with someone else today." Princess Xin'an turned sideways, revealing her inconspicuous Gu Ming eyes.
In contrast to Princess Xin'an, Gu Mingmou, who was dressed in light clothes and skirt, looked much duller. After hearing this, the young master turned his head and stared at Gu Mingmou wantonly for a long time. It was not until he was glared at that he used the handle of the fan to show off. Showing off his chin, he smiled.
"This girl is a bit unfamiliar."
Seeing his attitude, Princess Xin'an raised her lips and smiled, "Although I have never seen her before, you must have heard that Miss Gu is the fiancée of Crown Prince Yongning."
"... No wonder, she is indeed a rare beauty." When he mentioned Marquis Yongning, the young master's expression changed slightly, but he quickly covered it up and no one noticed.
"This is the boss of Baizhen Pavilion, thank you."
"Thank you, Master." Gu Mingmou's tone was calm. Firstly, she was wary of Princess Xin'an's attitude. Secondly, she was very unaccustomed to the way he looked at people with gratitude.
"I have a hairpin that is perfect for girl Gu. I wonder if she will appreciate it?" He thanked her without caring about her cold face, and was so enthusiastic that he didn't give anyone a chance to refuse.
"There are a lot of good things here, Miss Gu, don't miss it." Princess Xin'an seemed to be solely interested in watching the fun and adding fuel to the fire.
Gu Ming lowered his eyes, "Then I'll thank you, Master."
After a while, the shopkeeper came over with a jade box. When the box was opened, a green hairpin was revealed. One end of the hairpin was carved with a green jade peony. The petals were layered and crystal clear. At first glance, it was impossible to tell the authenticity from the fake. .
Not to mention how much this jade is worth, just looking at the carving work, it is priceless but not marketable.
There is no woman who doesn't like jewelry, and Gu Mingmou naturally does too. Even Princess Xin'an, who has seen many royal treasures from the imperial concubine, can't take her eyes away.
"Mr. Xie is really generous.
have to. "I just wanted to add fuel to the flames, to express gratitude for the injustice done to the Yongning Hou Mansion. He would definitely be willing to accept Qi Lang's woman. I didn't expect this man to be so generous. It seems that he is very interested in Gu Mingmou
Her eyes wandered around Gu Mingmou in a vague way. This woman seemed to be quite capable without blinking. It's a pity that no matter how talented you are, it won't help. Being entangled in gratitude, even if you have great skills, you won't be able to turn around.
"This hairpin is naturally suitable for someone as exquisite and beautiful as Miss Gu. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't be willing to take it out." Xie Yi's behavior made other guests in the Baizhen Pavilion look sideways, and their eyes towards Gu Mingmou also became more meaningful. .
"Thank you, Master, for the award. I wonder how much this hairpin is worth?" Gu Mingmou knew that if she didn't speak, she would be in trouble. Everyone else had heard what Princess Xin'an said today. If she didn't handle it well, she would be in big trouble. Even if she doesn't want to marry Qi Lang, she definitely won't ruin her reputation.
"Since Miss Gu likes it, I will only give you three hundred taels of silver." Thank you with a gentle expression, as if you are about to drown someone.
Gu Mingmou didn't look at him, but shook her head, "Young master Xie, you were joking."
"Thank you sincerely. Youdao is like a sword matching a hero. This hairpin matches a girl. So what if I give it to a girl?" After saying that, he waved to the shopkeeper, "Wrap up this hairpin. If it's Miss Gu, don't smash it." that is."
Threaten her
Gu Mingmou sneered in his heart. This thank you was too high for himself. Not to mention that they had not known each other before, even if they had known each other, there was absolutely no reason to threaten her with his own things. He really regarded her as a little girl who was inexperienced in the world. .
"Then smash it." Gu Mingmou's voice was cold.
"Hurry up and give me...what?" She thanked her as if she had agreed. Halfway through her words, the smile completely froze on her face. She never expected that Gu Mingmou would not give her any face.
"The things belong to Mr. Xie. Since Mr. Xie doesn't want me, an outsider, I have no right to comment."
At this time, Xie Yi took a closer look at Gu Mingmou. He didn't expect that this little girl looked so soft and frail, but was so strong inside. Instead of feeling angry, he became more and more interested. I thought to myself: Qi Lang's luck is good, but because of his existence, he will never be able to recognize his ancestors and return to his clan in this life, no matter how much money he has, it doesn't matter. Since Yongning Hou Mansion owed him, and this woman was Qi Lang's fiancée, what could he do if he moved her.
(End of chapter)