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At this time, the little maid curiously asked the shopkeeper: "I heard that you have facial masks for free?"

The shopkeeper answered while counting the bills: "Yes, I will install it for you right away."

I took an embroidered plum blossom purse from the counter and handed it to the young lady. "This plum blossom purse will perfectly match your dress," I said to her with a smile.

She took the purse, smiled gently and said, "Then it would be disrespectful for Meng Zhao to refuse it~" The young lady took the purse and replied.

After the master and servant left, Shopkeeper Xu asked me curiously, "Why did the princess give her a purse?"

I looked at Shopkeeper Xu and whispered, "This young lady looks familiar to me."

I looked towards the door and fell into deep thought. "I saw him at the Princess's Lotus Banquet and I should have seen him at my mother's birthday banquet. But..."

"But she never called you princess..." Shopkeeper Xu changed the subject, a cunning light flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, I was not yet a princess when I attended the eldest princess's lotus banquet, but that day caused a big fuss and she must have been impressed by me. Later, she went to my mother's birthday party and must have noticed me." I said as I thought, my brows slightly furrowed, a sense of doubt welling up in my heart.

Shopkeeper Xu listened to what I said and nodded in agreement. "Well, I'm here every day. This young lady is really visiting our silk shop for the first time. I won't make a mistake." Shopkeeper Xu said confidently.

We all realized that there might be some clues, but it was difficult to find the answers at the moment.

"Xiaoxu, I've packed up and we can leave~" Leilei's voice floated down from upstairs.

I looked up at the stairs and saw Leilei slowly walking down the stairs.

"Okay," I responded.

After Lei Lei came to my side, I turned to look at Shopkeeper Xu and said, "Shopkeeper Xu, please convey the matter you just mentioned to our employees. In the next period of time, Ling'er and I may be busy with the affairs of the facial mask shop, so we need you to take care of the business here." After saying that, I bowed to Shopkeeper Xu to express my gratitude and request.

Shopkeeper Xu quickly returned the greeting and replied with a smile: "No problem, these are my responsibilities, you can just go and handle other things."

Afterwards, Leilei and I left the store together. On the way, Leilei said thoughtfully: "We are a little short of staff at the moment. We can't go back and forth between the two places every day. It's too tiring. So we still need to recruit some new employees."

I nodded in agreement, and after thinking for a moment, I made a suggestion: "Yes, that's true. I'm considering letting Xiang'er be responsible for the management of the mask shop, and recruiting a few smart guys to assist her."

Lei Lei's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she said with a smile: "This is a good idea. Xiang'er is reliable, and with her in charge of the mask shop, we can feel more at ease."

At this moment, I suddenly remembered something and asked curiously, "By the way, how was your conversation with Mr. Ye just now? Will you come to the annual meeting?"

Lei Lei replied: "He will definitely come to the annual meeting. He is alone in the imperial city and has always spent the New Year in Fengle Tower. But this time I plan to invite him to celebrate the New Year in our Zhaocai Jinbao." As she spoke, an expectant smile appeared on her face.

"How are you two? Can you develop a relationship?" I couldn't help but ask curiously as I looked at the woman in front of me who was already emitting pink bubbles.

"Well, there shouldn't be any problem." Leilei answered softly with a happy smile on her face.

"Hey, that's great. It looks like you'll be single soon. Have you never dated someone like Mr. Ye before?" I couldn't help but gossip and asked Leilei with great interest.

"Well~ not really... I've dated a photographer in the art circle... but that was too time-consuming..." Lei Lei shook her head helplessly, as if recalling some unpleasant memories.

"Hahahaha, yes, I heard you talk about the guy who dragged you hiking and camping and insisted on taking pictures of the sunrise, right?" I said with a laugh, and the picture appeared in my mind.

"Yes! I didn't freeze to death that night!" Lei Lei frowned, as if she felt the coldness again.

"Hahaha, I didn't think you could agree to him!" I said seriously, secretly admiring Leilei's courage in my heart.

"Who knew he was going to set up a tent on the mountain~ If there hadn't been people camping nearby that night, I would have written a suicide note~" Lei Lei shook her head helplessly and recounted her experience.

I quickly interrupted her: "Stop talking nonsense~"

As we were talking, we walked to the facial mask shop.

"Hey~ Princess~ Miss Leilei, you are here~" At this time Xiang'er came out of the shop happily and greeted us.

"How is it, is it done?" I asked Xiang'er.

"Well! Done...done! This is the placement of the cabinet. Take a look, if there is no problem, I'll let them make it." Although she was a little uncomfortable, Xiang'er still continued to speak out what I said.

I held the cabinet placement diagram drawn by Xiang'er and said, "That's great~ There's no problem with the cabinet placement. Here, make a display stand in the middle. Just find a table, arrange it nicely, and create a sense of atmosphere~ You know." I looked at Xiang'er and said.

"Okay, no problem, I understand." Xiang'er said simply.

"Xiang'er, do you have any plans for the future?" I asked her.

"Ah? Plan? No... I just know that I have to follow you, help you, and protect you. I will do whatever you ask me to do!" Xiang'er said while looking at me with burning eyes.

I sighed and patted Xiang'er on the shoulder: "Xiang'er, you are a very good child. However, life is not just for others, but also for yourself. You should think about what you like and what you are good at, and then work hard in that direction. In this way, your life will be more meaningful."

Xiang Er was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "I haven't thought about these... I just know that I have to listen to you and help you. As long as I can help you, I will be very happy."

"But sooner or later you will leave me, leave the palace and get married, right?" I looked at her and asked softly.

Xiang'er lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head and said to me: "I don't know. I don't have any family, and no one told me what I should do in the future, such as getting married. I don't quite understand it, but I don't want to get married, and I don't want to listen to others."

I smiled and said to her, "Then just listen to yourself and get whatever you want. Wouldn't it be great if no one restricted you~" After saying that, I looked at her with a smile.

Xiang'er nodded, not quite understanding: "Princess, you are right. But I don't know what I like, nor do I know what I am good at..."

I smiled and said, "It's okay. You can slowly discover it. You can try more different things to see which ones make you happy and satisfied."