Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

In winter, the warm sun hangs high in the sky.

Jiang Shun and Tao Jiuxi walked leisurely on the bustling street.

Tao Jiuxi's eyes sparkled with excitement. She looked around, finding everything new. On her way to Beijing, she had visited bustling markets, but those were nothing compared to the prosperity of the capital.

The whole street was bustling with people, the flow of people like the tide, the various hawking sounds rose and fell, and the stalls displayed a dazzling array of goods, which was too dazzling to take in.

Jiang Shun and Tao Jiuxi walked slowly forward while chatting.

Jiang Shun pointed to the shops on the street from time to time and patiently introduced them to Tao Jiuxi.

"Second Miss, Shangpinzhai sells the four treasures of the study. Xiangjiuchuan specializes in making pastries, and the pastries taste quite good. I'll take you there to try some later."

"Okay."

Tao Jiuxi listened with great interest and nodded in response from time to time.

As they were talking, the two stopped in front of a restaurant.

Jiang Shun turned slightly to the side, looked at Tao Jiuxi who was full of curiosity about everything and said, "Second Miss, I will finish the things that the master asked me to do first, and then I will take you for a good stroll."

Tao Jiuxi replied politely, "Well, you should get down to business first." She thought to herself that she would never run around, as she was penniless. She could only secretly drool over delicious food when she saw it along the way, as she couldn't let Jiang Shun beside her see that she was such a greedy girl.

Jiang Shun turned around and strode into the restaurant, and his figure quickly disappeared inside the door.

Tao Jiuxi stood in place, his eyes closely following Jiang Shun's back as he entered the restaurant. After a while, he began to look around to see if there was anything interesting around.

There happened to be a small stall not far away, which displayed many small items such as jewelry.

The old man with white hair and beard saw Tao Jiuxi's gaze and greeted her warmly: "Little girl, what do you like? Come and take a look."

Tao Jiuxi quickly waved his hands: "I don't have any money."

The old man still had a smile on his face: "It's okay, girl, just take a look today and come back to buy it if you like it later." The boss's gentle smile looked particularly amiable in the sunshine.

After hearing this, Tao Jiuxi glanced at the restaurant not far away. Thinking that the stall was only a dozen meters away from the restaurant, he walked over hesitantly.

The stalls are filled with all kinds of handmade gadgets, including vivid wood carvings, delicate velvet flowers, and some wooden hairpins.

Tao Jiuxi carefully picked up a velvet flower and looked at it carefully. The delicate velvet flower looked like a real flower in the sunlight and was particularly beautiful.

"Grandpa, you made all of these yourself?" The old man smiled and replied, "These velvet flowers were made by my wife. Take a look, young lady. Do you like any of them?"

Tao Jiuxi reluctantly put down the velvet flower and said, "This is really beautiful. But Grandpa, I don't have any money. I'll come back to buy some later."

"It's okay, just take a look first. I always set up a stall here. The owner of Zhuji Pavilion behind is kind-hearted and never drives me away. If the girl likes it, you can come again later." The old man had a kind face, which made people feel very warm.

"Grandpa, are you setting up a stall here by yourself?"

"Yes, I have to stay at home to take care of my grandson. He will take the imperial examination next spring, and he is studying hard all day long."

"Wow, your grandson is amazing! He's a real academic genius! But, there are so many stalls on this street. Do we need to pay a stall fee?"

"You have to pay. If you set up a stall in front of a store, you have to pay some money to the store owner, otherwise you will be driven away. However, some store owners are kind and charge less, or simply don't charge anything." The old man looked at the little girl in front of him who was curious about these things, and he didn't hide it.

"That's as it should be. Are there this many people on this street every day?"

"It's warm today, so there are more people."

Tao Jiuxi looked back from time to time to see if Jiang Shun was in the restaurant while chatting with the old man.

At this moment, there was a slight sound of horse hooves behind him, and then a gorgeous carriage suddenly stopped.

The maid hurried forward, bent down slightly, and carefully extended her hand to support her.

A young woman slowly descended from the carriage. She wore a blue satin jacket embroidered with gold motifs and a floral pattern, looking about seventeen or eighteen years old. She raised her eyes slightly, a look filled with pride and disdain for everything around her, as if everything in the world were as insignificant as dust, unnoticed. A gentle breeze ruffled her hair. Though she was beautiful, her aloof and aloof demeanor made it difficult for anyone to approach her.

Tao Jiuxi just took another look unintentionally, but unexpectedly, the woman also saw Tao Jiuxi looking at her, so a hint of contempt flashed in her eyes.

Tao Jiuxi felt a little helpless. He just took a look, so why was he looked down upon?

Humph, this is really inexplicable, this is too much. But after thinking about it, I decided to forget it. If I can't afford to provoke it, I can't afford to avoid it. I'll just treat it as being looked down upon by... by a little dog.

Tao Jiuxi lowered her head slightly, her gaze fixed on a wooden deer on the stall. She gently picked up the deer, her fingers slowly stroking the deer's texture. She thought to herself, "This deer is so lifelike! I'm going to buy it when I have enough money."

"Grandpa, this little deer looks so real. If you sell it, remember to make another one. I'll come and buy it when I have money." Tao Jiuxi's voice was as clear as a silver bell, and it sounded like a stream of clear spring flowing in this bustling street market.

However, before the old man could answer, a cold voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Cui Liu." The person who spoke was the girl who had just gotten off the carriage.

When the maid named Cui Liu heard the sound, she immediately hurried forward in small steps.

She deliberately bumped into Tao Jiuxi with her body. The force was neither too strong nor too weak, but it was enough to push Tao Jiuxi aside.

Tao Jiuxi staggered, her eyebrows slightly wrinkled, and a feeling of dissatisfaction suddenly surged in her heart.

But she was very clear about her situation. She was weak and alone, so she couldn't lose her temper. She could only swallow her anger.

Cui Liu said to the old man, "Old man, our girl wants this little deer."

Tao Jiuxi didn't want to delay the old man's business, so he quietly moved to the side and gently put the deer down.

She thought to herself that perhaps she and the woman had the same vision and both felt that the deer made by the old man was particularly lively.

Cui Liu casually took out a small piece of silver and threw it to the old man nonchalantly. Then she picked up the deer and went back to report to the girl.

The old man fumbled in his purse, trying to find some money, but the maid said with a look of disgust on her face, "No need to find any."

Tao Jiuxi looked at Cui Liu's rude actions and couldn't help but think to himself that this master and servant were really weird. They obviously didn't really like the little deer, but they insisted on buying it.

Tao Jiuxi turned his gaze to a light blue velvet flower next to him. The velvet flower was like a clear sky in spring, fresh and beautiful.

She said to the old man, "Grandpa, please wait for my companion to come out. I want to buy this velvet flower."

Before she could finish her words, she heard the maid say, "I want this velvet flower too."