How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Cuihua and Cuiya were given a day off today, so no one was home. Xia Chu had nothing to do, so she thought about going to Mo Qingmei's bookstore.

Xia Chu looked up at Wuya Bookstore. She walked in and saw that most of the people there were men. The few women were servants, and she stood out after entering.

When the waiter saw her, his eyes lit up and he came forward to greet her: "What book would you like, young lady?"

"I'm just looking around. Where's the storybook?" Xia Chu had just finished speaking when she noticed more attention focused on her. She glanced around and saw quite a few disdainful looks. She ignored them and walked towards the bookshelf the waiter pointed to.

"Women can only read storybooks." Someone said.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to understand other books either, hahaha..." another person continued.

Xia Chu turned around, looked at the few people who were still laughing, and imitated their way of looking them up and down. Then he shook his head and turned away.

"What does she mean? Does she look down on us?"

"I'm not wrong."

"Why would a woman come to a bookstore and blatantly buy a storybook? It's against morals!"

"What does that look of hers mean?"

The three people who had spoken earlier were very self-important, hence their sarcastic remarks. Of course, some also saw Xia Chu as pretty and said harsh words to attract her attention. In the end, she remained silent, looking at them and shaking her head as she walked away.

This was even harder to accept than a direct argument, and the three of them grew angrier the more they thought about it. They actually walked towards Xia Chu together, wanting to ask what he meant.

Xia Chu looked at two rows of identical storybooks—the one Li Yun had written. She also saw Lin Lang's illustrated books, many of which were also displayed. Two people were flipping through them, and there were also adults and children flipping through the picture books.

She watched for a while and was about to ask if the shopkeeper, Mo Qingmei, was there. Turning around, she saw the three people who had mocked her earlier. They were dressed like students, but their expressions lacked any scholarly modesty and politeness. Instead, they were filled with arrogance and malicious teasing.

The three of them completely blocked her path, with bookshelves on either side. She looked up at them and said loudly, "Which academy are you from? You're relying on your numbers to block my path. In broad daylight, in this bookshop, are you planning to do something illicit?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the bookstore turned their attention to the bookstore. Some people, whose eyes were blocked by the bookshelves, even turned around to watch the excitement.

"Dad, what do you mean by something wrong?" A little boy asked, pulling his father's clothes. His crisp voice made the three scholars blush.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who is going to do something wrong?" Zhang Sanpin said with a flushed face.

"It's really eye-opening to see a girl speaking so freely." Li Side pointed at Xia Chu and tried to look righteous.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Wang Yi had already begun to retreat and silently took two steps to the side.

"Then may I ask what you three are doing by blocking my way?" There were many people in the bookstore, and Xia Chu was not worried about what they would do.

"Why are you, a woman, openly coming to this bookstore to look for storybooks? We can't stand it and just want to persuade you a little." Li Side said righteously.

"That's right." Li Sanpin agreed.

"It seems to be correct?" said the passerby.

"What other people read is none of his business. This bookstore opens its doors to sell books, and the novels are just for everyone to take as they need. Don't you know that you should not meddle in matters that do not concern you, and don't force yourself to talk if you don't agree?" said another person.

Xia Chu had been irritated by the two men and laughed, but when he heard what the man behind him said, he couldn't help but look over. The other man was also a scholar, but he had an elegant demeanor. At this moment, he frowned and seemed a little angry. Xia Chu nodded slightly at him. He was stunned for a moment and returned the scholar's greeting.

It seems that not all scholars are so sick. Xia Chu looked at the people blocking his way and said, "I don't know the three of you. I just walked through this bookstore and you stopped me and forced me to listen to your teachings. Have you ever heard a word?"

"What?" Zhang Sanpin asked subconsciously, but was glared at by Li Side and shrank back in disappointment.

Xia Chu sneered, "There is no green grass by the river, and no talkative donkey."

Zhang Sanpin immediately became furious and pointed at Xia Chu, about to speak, but Li Side held his arm down. He looked at the beautiful face of the woman across from him, but a hint of inexplicable joy filled his heart. He still maintained his "I'm doing this for your own good" expression, "Girls, don't speak hurtfully. That's unacceptable."

Xia Chu noticed Li Side's eyes. Although she couldn't guess what he was thinking, she felt a chill. She didn't want to say another word to them and turned around to try to get out of here.

Unexpectedly, Li Side followed her to the door and blocked her again.

"A good dog doesn't block the road, but a mangy dog does." Xia Chu gritted her teeth and walked around him. But once, twice, but not three times. If he did it again, she would take action.

Li Side found that the other person seemed even more beautiful when she was angry. She did not get angry even after being scolded. Instead, she stood in front for the third time.

Xia Chu smiled at him, and Li Side's eyes widened. Just as he was about to say something, he felt a sharp pain below his kneecap. He screamed, his body tilted, and he immediately knelt in front of Xia Chu.

Passersby stopped and wondered what the relationship between the two was.

Xia Chu originally wanted to leave, but when he saw the people from the bookstore following him out, he left a message, "You have no sense of shame! Who wants to eat with you?"

Li Side covered his leg and before he could say anything, he found himself surrounded and pointed at by people.

"Did he get beaten up for molesting a girl in the street?"

"You're still a scholar, how shameless."

"Which academy are you from?"

Li Side's explanations fell on deaf ears. He was utterly embarrassed, his calves numbing with pain. He looked for help, but Zhang Sanpin and Wang Yi, who had come with him, were long gone. He endured the pain, stood up, gritted his teeth, and limped away.

Every time Xia Chu encountered this kind of brain-dead person when she went out, her interest in shopping was instantly gone. Just as she was about to go home, she suddenly saw Mo Qingmei and her group coming towards her, "Xia Chu!"

"Qingmei! Are you going to the bookstore?" Xia Chu was immediately happy when he saw his friend.

"Yeah, why are you alone?" Mo Qingmei was a little surprised to see that there was no one behind her.

Xia Chu smiled and said, "Just taking a walk. I also want to bump into you in the bookstore."

"That's a coincidence. I just went to another shop." Mo Qingmei's carriage followed behind, and it was only a few steps away from the bookstore, but he didn't go up. "Will you come with me to the bookstore?"

"That guy should have left, right?" Xia Chu thought, but then she realized she wasn't afraid of him if he hadn't left. So she nodded in agreement and told him what had just happened.

"Is there such a thing?" Mo Qingmei frowned.

"Yeah," I didn't expect that there would be a discrimination chain when buying a book. No wonder I saw a few maids just now. Maybe they just don't want to attract attention. Xia Chu thought about it, and suddenly an idea popped up in his mind. "Qingmei, I have an idea. Listen to it and see if it works."