A master of metaphysics is farming.

The next day.

Xiang He got up very early, but the students at the private school got up even earlier. The sound of reading aloud was loud and clear outside, so it seemed that these students were quite enthusiastic.

After washing her face, Xiang He went to the kitchen, where two elderly women and men were busy working. Xiang He sniffed; she had only eaten some pastries last night and was starving.

The old woman inside saw her and beckoned her in, "Are you Miss Xiang? The master instructed that this was prepared for you."

With a slight twitch of her eyebrow, Xiang He strode inside and lifted the lid of the steamer, revealing a meat congee!

She quickly picked it up, blew on it to cool it down, and started eating. "This food... the breakfast is pretty good!"

“The teacher wouldn’t let his students go hungry,” the old woman said, taking out another bowl of steamed buns. “Here, have some meat buns, as many as you want!”

"Thank you!"

After quickly finishing their meal in the kitchen, the students in front stopped reading and were replaced by laughter.

As soon as Xiang He stepped out of the kitchen, Xing Ji was already waiting for her outside. "Miss, I'll give you a ride today."

"sorry to bother you."

The two walked through the outer corridor toward the courtyard. Xiangyang and Xiangyun jogged over, "Sister! We have a three-day holiday. We can go back after breakfast!"

"Okay, you guys go eat first, then pack up your books and stuff. I'll go out and buy some things, and I'll come back to pick you up in a bit."

"it is good."

Xiang He and Xing Ji went out the gate together and walked into the street. Xiang He planned to go to the East Market to see what good things were there.

The East Market mainly sells expensive and high-quality goods, and since it is mostly inhabited by wealthy people, the shops there are naturally high-end and upscale.

Xing Ji accompanied her for a while and noticed that she was looking around, as if searching for something.

"What kind of shop are you looking for, young lady? Perhaps I will know."

Xiang He looked around again. "Where is the Wang family's perfume dyeing workshop? Is it a shop?"

Xing Ji was puzzled as to why she wanted to find the dye shop, but he still answered honestly, "The Wang family's dye shop isn't on the street, but they do have a cloth shop. Would you like to go take a look, young lady?"

"Okay."

After following Xing Ji for a short distance, they arrived at the front of a large shop. There were already quite a few customers there so early in the morning, and judging from their attire, they were all relatively wealthy people.

Not to mention that the young ladies from each family love to dress up, and most of the girls there are young people.

Xiang He looked up at the signboard of Xiang Ran Fang; it was this signboard that was valuable.

"Let's go in and take a look."

As soon as she entered, her coarse clothes attracted the attention of the people inside. However, Xing Ji, who was dressed behind her, was dressed differently, which created a stark contrast. Everyone whispered about the relationship between the two.

Xiang He didn't care about any of that, let alone Xing Ji.

The two walked in as if no one else was there. The innkeeper called over a servant and came to greet them, "Miss, sir, do you have a favorite color?"

There was not a trace of disdain in his words; no wonder he could manage a large store.

"I'm just browsing. Shopkeeper, you can go back to your work."

The shopkeeper was very perceptive; after nodding slightly, he went about his business. Xiang He also just glanced at him casually, without reaching out to touch him, lest the shop's esteemed customers find it offensive.

She wandered around for a while before standing behind a counter surrounded by several girls.

"Have you heard? Young Master Wang of this family wanted to take a concubine but failed."

The young ladies couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "What kind of status does Young Master Wang have that he can't even take a concubine?"

The girl who had heard the gossip glanced around and said in a low, gloomy voice, "I heard that family's daughter wasn't good; Young Master Wang rejected her on the spot!"

"If she can't even get that kind of wealth, that girl will probably cry herself to death."

At this moment, another girl asked in confusion, "Young Master Wang has never even had a legal wife, so why does he suddenly want to take a concubine?"

"I heard that Madam Wang has been unwell lately and wants to hold a celebratory event to cheer her up."

"No wonder, Young Master Wang is so stubborn. I was wondering why he suddenly changed his ways."

Wang Rongxing is known for his womanizing ways and rarely marries. It seems that his desire to take Xiang Lianhua as a concubine is likely due to pressure from his family, which is why he chose Xiang Lianhua from among his various "old flames".

Unfortunately, Xiang Lianhua failed to seize this wealth and fortune, ending up with nothing and even facing the risk of being drowned in a pig cage.

Xiang He listened attentively, and Xing Ji naturally overheard the women's whispers. He frowned slightly in confusion, wondering if Miss Xiang had taken a liking to Young Master Wang.

Xiang He, unaware of his doubts, remained standing there lost in thought.

Suddenly, a hurried voice broke into his ears, "Young Master! Young Master, please slow down!"

Xiang He paused, glancing sideways. Wang Rongxing emerged from the backyard of the shop, his face slightly grim and his steps hurried, suggesting that something had happened.

She wanted to follow him and ask what was going on, but she wasn't really familiar with him.

She caught a glimpse of Xing Ji out of the corner of her eye, and a smile appeared on her calm face. She quickly raised her hand and whispered in his ear, "Xing Ji, could you go and see what happened to Old Madam Wang? I'll go back to the private school after I buy what I need."

Xing Ji hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "Please be careful, young lady."

"Do not worry."

After watching Xing Ji leave, Xiang He went to find the shopkeeper. "Shopkeeper, do you have any cheap and small pieces of cloth, about this size? Even scraps will do, I have something to use."

Seeing her gesturing to indicate the size, the shopkeeper frowned in slight difficulty, "I'll have to go look for it. Please wait here for a moment, young lady."

"Excuse me."

After watching the shopkeeper enter through the door, Xiang He stood obediently in front of the counter, waiting. The girls who had been whispering earlier cast disdainful glances at her.

One of them, stroking a piece of cloth in his hand, had a mocking smile on his lips. "Xiangranfang is a big name. Anyone can come in without knowing their own limitations."

"Of course, cheap fabric? You might as well go to another store."

Their sarcasm was obvious. Xiang He tilted her head slightly, pointed at herself, and said with a slightly dazed expression, "Are you talking about me?"

Seeing her seemingly foolish appearance, the girls rolled their eyes, "She's actually an idiot, all that talk wasted."

The other guests moved a little further away, and Xiang He shrugged indifferently, "Young lady, although I am not rich, you are really good at talking nonsense."

Suddenly confronted with a counterattack, the woman's face flushed red instantly. "You!"

Xiang He's smile remained unchanged. "What's wrong with me? I'm here to buy fabric too, but I wanted something cheaper, is that wrong? As for you, what good materials did you buy? You've spent over a thousand taels today?"

After being asked several questions, the woman blushed deeply, and there were whispered snickers from the sidelines. She couldn't take it anymore and ran out.

The other women quickly followed, and the shop was finally restored to its original state.

At this moment, a young woman dressed in a silk robe approached, covering her mouth with a smile, "Young lady, you are so eloquent, I admire you."

"You flatter me, Miss."

Xiang He's expression remained unchanged, but the woman was very enthusiastic, "Do you know which family she comes from?"

"I'm just a country girl, how could I know such important people in the city?"

"That's the second young lady of Wanqiu Restaurant in the city. She's usually very self-important and precious, and few people would dare to say a word against her. But today, she's been silenced by this young lady. It's quite a sight."

"Oh..." Xiang He wasn't interested in this kind of topic, but she still chimed in, "May I ask which family you belong to, Miss?"

"This humble woman is Jiang Xinyue from Chunfeng Pavilion. May I ask your surname, young lady?"

Xiang He suddenly realized, so it was a competitor...

"No need for formalities, just call me Xiang He."

"Miss Xiang..."

"Miss, the fabric you requested has arrived," the shopkeeper said, carrying two bolts of fabric, one blue and one purple. "We don't have any scraps; these are fabrics used for color testing. If you need them, we'll give them to you at a discount."

This time, Xiang He touched it, and the feel was worlds apart from what she had on her own body.

She bought the two bolts of cloth after asking the price. Before leaving, Jiang Xinyue told her to visit Chunfeng Tower when she had time. Xiang He simply nodded, turned around, and ran away.

The people and things I encountered today were all quite strange...

She hadn't run far when Xing Ji appeared before her. "Miss, the old lady of the Wang family was in good health a month ago. She went to Guanyue Temple and caught a cold on her way back. Medicine couldn't cure her, so she thought she should hold a wedding to ward off bad luck."

"Medicine can't cure it?" Xiang He's eyes immediately brightened. "Take me to the Wang family to take a look!"