Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

Gu Nanzhi glanced around, then turned to look at the people following behind her.

"Please take a look. It's getting cold, so I'd like to get you two warmer clothes for each day. Shopkeeper, could you please recommend something?"

Do you want her to help you choose?

The shopkeeper was now really excited.

"Alright, gentlemen, please follow me. Our tailoring skills are second to none. You two gentlemen are quite handsome; you'll look absolutely dashing in our clothes..."

"And the two young ladies too, look at all the clothes we have, they come in all sorts of colors, this pale yellow one makes you look so fresh and delicate..."

The Ren siblings and Xia He were all somewhat alarmed; why were they suddenly being asked to buy them clothes?

"Miss, we don't need any, we have clothes to wear. Miss, please buy you a few outfits..."

The shopkeeper then realized that these were the maids and servants of the young lady who had led the group, but judging from their appearance, it was hard to tell. Although they didn't have the young lady's refined air, they were still quite good-looking.

But I suppose it's because that young lady and her servants are kind and gentle, unlike the servants in other households...

They even personally brought their servants to buy clothes for them.

This is truly the first time I've ever seen a master like this...

"You talk too much, so if I say I'll buy it, I'll buy it."

With the weather getting colder day by day, and the Ren siblings having been taken back by them, where would they get clothes to wear?

The money she had, apart from what her maternal grandfather and Jun Yanchen gave her, wasn't earned legitimately; she spent it all.

"You can choose yourselves, or you can ask the shopkeeper to help you choose. Two outfits per person. Shopkeeper, are these all you have in the shop? Do you have anything else upstairs?"

Seeing such a generous and distinguished guest, the shopkeeper couldn't stop smiling.

"Yes, yes, miss, you can go upstairs to choose. There are more upstairs, please."

Given Gu Nanzhi's firm stance, the group had no choice but to accept her offer. They knew the shopkeeper would definitely choose the more expensive item if given the choice, so they had to pick the cheapest one themselves...

I silently remember the young lady's kindness and will repay her in the future...

The garments displayed on the second floor looked even better than those on the first floor, and the fabrics were of higher quality.

"Miss, please take a look. Is there anything you like? If not, our store also offers custom fabric options..."

Gu Nanzhi glanced around and immediately spotted an indigo-blue custom-woven jacquard round-necked robe on display. She thought it would look stunning on Jun Yanchen.

"Shopkeeper, I'll take this one. Do you have any cloaks in the shop? Pick one in the same color family to match this cloak."

The shopkeeper was pleased with this generous gesture.

"Alright, alright, miss, I'll get it for you right away. Miss, would you like to check the size..."

"No need, it's appropriate."

The shopkeeper had figured it out: this garment wasn't for the two men who had come with him; they weren't tall enough to fit into it.

This outfit was made a long time ago, and several people have shown interest in it, but none of them were the right size. Those who liked it either had to give up or have it custom-made.

"Miss, this dress must have been chosen for your beloved, you have such discerning taste..."

Gu Nanzhi accepted the shopkeeper's flattery with a smile.

"Miss, since you've chosen one for your husband, why not choose one for yourself too? We have the same style worn by women in our shop. If you buy it and wear it with your husband, everyone will be envious..."

The shopkeeper's enthusiastic recommendation was truly irresistible; his persuasive skills were undeniable. He's quite clever, so this is basically getting matching couple outfits.

"Okay, then show me around."

"Alright, miss, this way please."

"Look, this woman's design has a sky-blue base color, and all the other patterns and workmanship are the same..."

Yes, it really looks good.

Aside from being a little inconvenient for some tasks, these period costumes were undeniably beautiful. Gu Nanzhi grew to love them, and her initial discomfort and aversion to the inconvenience disappeared.

"Let's wrap them up together,"

That's a huge investment!

These words made the shopkeeper overjoyed.

"Alright, alright, I'll pick you up right away. Miss, would you like me to bring you a cloak?"

"Pick one,"

Encountering a customer like Gu Nanzhi who accepts all comers is probably the wish of everyone selling goods. She's incredibly generous and has plenty of money.

After choosing a... well... matching outfit for myself and Jun Yanchen...

Gu Nanzhi then went to inquire about how the others had made their choices.

Seeing the clothes they chose for themselves, some disagreed, saying some were too thin, the fabric wasn't warm enough, and some styles simply didn't suit their youthful age.

So Gu Nanzhi simply replaced it.

"I asked you to buy clothes, not to save me money,"

"Shopkeeper, could you recommend something suitable for them, something with comfortable fabric...?"

"Alright, Miss, I think these two outfits are quite nice, perfect for this young master's age. And this young lady, they're still just children, how can they wear such somber colors..."

The shopkeeper, who had been summoned, made recommendations with a cheerful expression, and everything chosen according to her taste was suitable.

"Miss, this is very good."

"Miss, no need..."

The group stood to the side, somewhat at a loss. They had nothing, and the young lady had already spent so much money on their trip; how could they possibly repay such a kindness?

But Gu Nanzhi didn't listen. Since these three were her people, she had a responsibility to protect them...

In the end, following Gu Nanzhi's suggestion, no one bought two outfits, and then they bought some fabric from the store to take back with them.

This was yet another large expense, and Gu Nanzhi, who was paying for it, didn't even blink, making the four people behind her feel a pang of heartache.

At the same time, he kept making a vow in his heart to become stronger and achieve something so that he could repay Gu Nanzhi in the future.

After buying the clothes, Gu Nanzhi stopped again when she passed a butcher shop.

"Sir, do you sell meat?"

The butcher was burly and carried a large cleaver, which inexplicably intimidated people, except for Gu Nanzhi.

"Is this the beef the boss is selling?"

This butcher was quite powerful; he owned two adjacent shops, with two stalls set up in front of them.

"Sir, we have both beef and pork available."

Looking at the nearly empty beef stall and the cleanly shaved beef legs hanging up, Gu Nanzhi asked,

"Shopkeeper, are you slaughtering cattle again tomorrow?"

"I'm going to rip you off, sir. Are you buying or not? If not, leave and don't bother me while I'm doing business."

Gu Nanzhi took out five taels of silver from her purse and threw it at the man in the stall.

"I'll buy it. This is the deposit. When you slaughter the cow tomorrow, please save the beef fat and tripe for me, along with two pounds of tenderloin and ribeye..."