This is terrible! My future prime minister keeps trying to kiss me forcibly.

Qian Ruoyun said with delight, "That's right, Xi'er, it's him. Go to Baiwei Restaurant and ask around. I'll wait for you at a nearby cloth shop."

"Yes, Miss." The maid named Xi'er ran off towards Baiweilou in a flash.

This was Ye Xiaoxiao's first visit to the cloth shop.

This fabric shop isn't very large; ordinary people can buy fabric here.

"I want to embroider a sachet, what kind of material should I buy?"

Seeing that Ye Xiaoxiao was simply dressed, the fabric shopkeeper, whose hands were still moving the abacus, gestured with his chin: "Anything over there is fine."

Ye Xiaoxiao followed the direction he pointed. In that corner were scraps of used cloth, all different sizes, colors, and materials.

She was in a dilemma; she should ask her mother what material she needed.

Dressed in gorgeous clothes, Qian Ruoyun walked into the fabric shop: "Manager, I've come to see what new styles you have recently."

The shop owner, Manager Li, quickly put down his abacus and walked up to Qian Ruoyun, fawning over her: "Miss Qian, come with me. These are all freshly arrived, high-quality fabrics, specially reserved for you."

Who is Miss Qian? She's the daughter of the wealthiest man in Qifeng Town, Qian the richest man in the town. Her family never lacks food or clothing and spends money like water. Shouldn't he hurry up and give her a proper welcome?

Seeing that Manager Li was completely different before and after, with an exaggerated and obsequious smile on his face, Ye Xiaoxiao said sarcastically, "Do you still distinguish between noble and lowly guests when you're welcoming and seeing them off?"

Fearing that Qian Ruoyun might have a bad impression of him and stop buying fabric from the shop, Manager Li immediately denied it, saying, "What are you saying, young lady? How could I possibly be that kind of person?"

"Since that's the case, I arrived before this young lady, so why did you introduce her first?"

Ye Xiaoxiao held a piece of scrap fabric in her hand, examining it with a sarcastic look in her peach blossom eyes.

Manager Li glanced at Qian Ruoyun, then at the uncouth peasant girl, and was speechless for a moment.

He was unwilling to let go of a wealthy patron like Qian Ruoyun, and even less willing to introduce fabrics to a poor country girl.

Ye Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows.

"You call me vulgar?"

"No, no, no!"

"You think I'm a peasant girl and you're worried I don't have money?"

"No, no, no!"

"You still say this girl is a wealthy and powerful patron?"

"No, no, no!"

"Then why are you panicking? Your forehead is covered in sweat."

"No, no, no!"

After finishing his sentence, Manager Li raised his hand and wiped his forehead. Where did this sweat come from? This girl is lying to me!

"Pfft—" Qian Ruoyun laughed out loud. She thought that although the girl in front of her was simply dressed, she was quite interesting, and more importantly, she was good-looking.

Although she didn't want to admit it, she was only slightly prettier than her, just a tiny bit, she bet.

Her eyes were bigger than her own, her nose was delicate and pert, her cherry lips were red and moist, and her skin was so smooth and delicate it seemed like it could be broken with a touch.

The most darling thing is that she was so envious of the red tear mole at the corner of her eye. She wanted to ask Xi'er to bring her a rouge to add one to her eye someday.

Listening to the thoughts in the woman's mind, Ye Xiaoxiao found her to be quite an interesting woman. She raised her red lips and gave a bright and radiant smile.

"My name is Xiao Xiao, and what's yours, young lady?"

Qian Ruoyun looked at Ye Xiaoxiao's long, narrow peach blossom eyes as they looked at her, her eyes full of smiles, which was indescribably touching.

She frankly exclaimed, "Xiao Xiao, you are so beautiful! You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. You can just call me Ruoyun."

Upon seeing the girl with her big, blinking eyes, Ye Xiaoxiao exclaimed, "What a lovely girl!"

I immediately felt the urge to make their acquaintance.

When Manager Li saw the two chatting and laughing, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully they didn't start fighting.

In the past, many of the customers who came to the store were unreasonable and argumentative. He was afraid of them.

Finally, Qian Ruoyun helped Ye Xiaoxiao choose the fabric needed for the embroidery, and the wrinkles on Manager Li's face were full of flattery.

He hadn't expected the two of them to become friends like this, so he quickly offered Ye Xiaoxiao needles, thread, and an embroidery frame.

"Xiao Xiao, are you free? Let me treat you to something to eat. I know a shop that has really delicious snacks."

"Why don't you come to my house for a visit? My cook is amazing at cooking!"

"The braised pork knuckle at that shop on East Street is also very good. I'd like to take you there to try it."

Qian Ruoyun hooked her arm around Ye Xiaoxiao's hand in a cute way, chattering away non-stop. That's how naturally friendly girls can be.

Just as Ye Xiaoxiao was about to refuse, she saw a maid in green outside the cloth shop beckoning to Qian Ruoyun.

"Miss! Miss!"

"Was that someone looking for you, Ruoyun?"

Qian Ruoyun turned her head and saw that her little maid's mouth was stretched all the way down to her ears, which must mean there was good news.

She looked at Ye Xiaoxiao apologetically: "Xiaoxiao, I'm sorry, I have something to do today. I'll definitely treat you to two meals next time! See you next time!"

The little girl confidently extended her delicate white finger, making a V-sign. Then, she lifted her skirt and ran off.

He Jing walked in from another direction and saw Ye Xiaoxiao standing at the entrance of the cloth shop, smiling freely and brightly.

He looked in the direction she was looking and asked, "Who is it?"