: Female candidates for the imperial examination will not be used as cannon fodder (10)

"Congratulations to Brother He for coming out on top."

"Brother He's poems are really wonderful. I admire you so much."

"There will be girls from various families coming to enjoy the flowers soon. Where is Brother He going?"

He Shiyan glanced in the direction of Ning Xi and saw a crowd of people, with no trace of the little girl at all.

As he walked, he said, "I'm a little hungry. Let's go to the market to buy some food."

"After hearing what Brother He said, I suddenly felt a little hungry. Let's go for a walk."

When He Shiyan saw the crowd in front of Ning Xi's stall, a strange look flashed in his eyes, she had really succeeded.

His classmate Bai Ziyue looked at the crowded stall and quickly stepped forward to squeeze in and buy a bunch.

Bai Ziyue held the food in front of him, "There are so many snacks that smell delicious, and they are almost sold out. Do you want to buy some too?"

Arriving from the suburbs to the city, Ning Xi saw a different kind of excitement.

He Shiyan took her into a shop selling cloth and ready-made clothes, and the waiter welcomed her out warmly.

"Try this one?"

"Brother Bai, look at your potential, don't you just have some snacks? There are so many people setting up stalls, and I'm afraid I won't get anything to eat."

At this time, he realized that the girl in front of him was almost seventeen years old.

"What do you two want to buy? This is the best clothing store in Yong'an City."

Ning Xi's eyebrows arched, her eyes lingering on the various skirts. After telling her the price, the waiter came up and introduced them, "What do you think of these? They are all made of cotton, which is much more comfortable than linen."

He Shiyan paused, "I still have clothes to wear."

Ning Xi was naturally not polite, and just when He Shiyan was about to go out, she pulled his sleeve.

"Because she is the daughter of my mentor." He Shiyan replied.

"Brother He, why don't you buy some clothes too."

Ning Xi glanced at him. He Shiyan was tall and thin. Logically speaking, he looked good in anything he wore. Unfortunately, due to lack of nutrition, his complexion was sallow, and some clothes did not easily show his complexion.

Ning Xi didn't notice He Shiyan's arrival at first, but saw many scholars coming down from Liufang Pavilion to buy cakes in front of her stall.

When He Shiyan came back, Bai Ziyue exchanged words with other classmates, "Brother He, why does that little lady treat you and me differently?"

Ning Xi looked at He Shiyan, who said, "I'll bring you here to buy a skirt."

He Shiyan helped pack away the baskets and saw the little girl wiping the sweat from her forehead, and subconsciously asked, "It's still early today and the city is busy. Do you want to go for some fun later?"

Ning Xi chose two fresh and elegant skirts, turned to He Shiyan and asked, "Which one looks better?"

"Oh, who knows, but the snacks made by Miss Ning are really delicious. Brother He is lucky."

Although it was her first time doing business, she stood in front of the stall calmly and gracefully. Although the dress she was wearing was simple in style and made of ordinary materials, it could not hide her complexion at the moment, adding a bit of girlish brightness.

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The eyelashes are long and the bridge of the nose is straight. Wearing this outfit makes his eyes look deeper.

The dark robe wrapped around his slender body, and even though he was thin, it outlined the strength contained in the young man.

He Shiyan didn't pay attention to what they said. He was tall, and if he got closer, his eyes could smoothly fall on the little girl.

As soon as Bai Ziyue finished speaking, the others beat him a few times and took him away quickly, "Brother He, since Miss Ning is here, we will go back first."

He followed his gaze and saw Ning Xi changing her clothes and walking out.

He Shiyan looked at the way he was protecting his food and laughed and said, "Thank you, Brother Bai. I'll go over and buy some."

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Other classmates smelled the fragrance and poked their heads in. Bai Ziyue quickly protected him, "Brothers, it's really not me who is protecting the food. This snack is actually so delicious. If you want to eat it, go and buy more."

"Hey, Brother Bai, how can you mention that Miss Ning in front of Brother He?"

I don't know how long it took, but when he came to his senses, she was nowhere to be seen in the shop.

The others' minds were shaken, and after a while, Bai Ziyue said: "Brother He, is she your fiancée?"

He Shiyan looked at the dark-colored clothes she handed over. In the past, he usually wore light-colored clothes, but he went in to try them on without thinking too much.

"But I'm not angry when I see Brother He. The rumors may not be true. What's more, Brother Wang has already gone to the capital. The rumors will be self-explanatory by then."

"Do you have time to take me to play?" Ning Xi's eyes lit up.

"You can try everything." He Shiyan stood on one side, thinking about the policy questions he had not finished yesterday.

Ning Xi touched the bulging wallet around her waist. She had made a lot of money this time, which was a good start.

Bai Ziyue slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "It's all my fault, but when I look at Miss Ning, she doesn't seem to be a wandering person."

But I saw the young lady talking to He Shiyan enthusiastically, and even handed him some snacks for free. What on earth was going on?

"The stall owner is still a young lady who has not yet left the court. Her appearance is delicate and pretty, no worse than those girls from rich families."

After they had gone some distance, the scholars lectured Bai Ziyue.

He Shiyan came back to his senses and was annoyed by what he had seen. He turned around and said, "If you like it, wrap it up."

"Well, I can just ask the uncle next door to take these things back." He Shiyan gave the stall owner next to him some money and asked him to help deliver the things home.

Ning Xi took a step forward and looked at the men's ready-made clothes, "The weather is getting warmer and it's time to change into new clothes. How about buying one? How about I choose it for you?"

She was wearing a white undershirt, covered with a light goose yellow jacket, with auspicious cloud pattern piping, a pair of bright apricot eyes, and the apricot blossoms in March were even less beautiful.

Fortunately, the waiter in the store said that the girl had gone in to try on clothes.

When He Shiyan saw her stunned look, his face suddenly became embarrassed. Is it ugly?

He Shiyan finally nodded.

Bai Zi asked everyone who came with him to buy some, but He Shiyan was still standing there. He took out a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus hair cake and handed it over, "Brother He, try it. The snacks this girl sells are really good."

When it came out, it was really eye-catching.

"Why not? Many people are saying that the daughter of Brother He's mentor chases after Wang Linzhang every day, completely forgetting what his parents said, and does not regard Brother He as his fiancé at all."

Before the crowd dispersed, all the snacks and soaps Ning Xi had set up at the stall were sold out, and many people asked her if she would open a food shop in the city.

Bai Ziyue rarely saw He Shiyan smiling, so this time he was a little curious when he saw him smiling and walking towards the snack stall.

She nodded. The linen clothes were rough and not breathable, and sometimes her skin felt sore from the friction.

Ning Xi walked up to him, raised her head, and said with a smile: "Brother He, this dress suits you very well. Just buy this one, okay?"

He Shiyan nodded slightly, his unnatural expression not yet gone.

After walking out of the store, Ning Xi thought she was going home, but He Shiyan said, "I'm taking that drawing with me. Do you want to go to the iron shop in the city to have a look?"

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Chapter completed!