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Although Xie Jinglan did not object to Jiang Yuyue taking him shopping, what kind of things did she buy?

"This hairpin is nice." Jiang Yuyue picked up a jade hairpin and held it up to Xie Jinglan's head for a moment, then felt it wasn't quite right.

"No, this hairpin isn't fine enough; we need to pick another one."

Jixiang, standing to the side, was already carrying a large pile of clothes and jewelry. These were not bought by Jiang Yuyue for herself, but all for Xie Jinglan in his wheelchair.

"Cough cough."

Seeing Xie Jinglan's subtle expression, Jixiang cautiously probed,

“Young Madam, this… the Third Young Master doesn’t go out often, so he really doesn’t need so many clothes and jewelry. Isn’t it a bit wasteful of us to buy so many?”

That's not how it works.

Jiang Yuyue retorted seriously, "Even if he doesn't go out often, does that mean he has to be wrapped in coarse clothes all day? Don't you look at the Third Young Master's face? If he doesn't dress up properly, wouldn't that be a waste of his talent?"

Faced with Xie Jinglan's face, Jixiang really couldn't refute those words. But seeing Jiang Yuyue constantly reaching into her wallet to pay the bill so generously, coupled with the shopkeeper's slightly strange look, she felt... she felt like her master was Jiang Yuyue's kept male concubine...

Jixiang only dared to mutter this thought to herself. If her master found out, she would probably be left to rot in the wilderness.

It is said that King You of Zhou lit the beacon fires to amuse his concubine Bao Si, but now Jiang Yuyue is like that King You, but this "Bao Si"... has no smile on her face.

Seeing that Jixiang could barely hold Jiang Yuyue anymore and she was still choosing, Xie Jinglan frowned slightly in displeasure and said sternly,

"That's enough. If you keep buying, you'll buy up the whole street."

"Where is this?"

Jiang Yuyue was quite pleased with herself, saying, "However, the shops in this water town are indeed not as good as those in the capital. The quality of these jade pendants is much worse, but they are still wearable."

"..."

As night fell, Jiang Yuyue and Jixiang returned to the house carrying a pile of items.

Looking at the huge pile of clothes and jewelry that Jiang Yuyue had forcibly bought today, Jixiang didn't know what to do and asked Xie Jinglan for his opinion.

"Your Highness, these things..."

"Since she spent money to buy it, then she can use it."

Xie Jinglan maintained his indifferent attitude, and Jixiang couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so she put everything away.

As night deepened, Xie Jinglan thought about how Jiang Yuyue used to frequently come to his courtyard when they lived in the capital. Now that they lived in such a close house, he figured Jiang Yuyue would definitely use the same trick again today.

"Keep the light on for now."

Seeing Jixiang come in and turn off the lights, Xie Jinglan called out to her.

He paused for a moment, then understood and tactfully withdrew.

On the other side of the courtyard wall, Jiang Yuyue, who had been strolling around for half a day, finished washing up and was preparing to go to bed early.

"Xiao Liu, wake me up early tomorrow."

"Okay, miss!"

……

Xie Jinglan leaned against the bed with his eyes closed, waiting for Jiang Yuyue to come over, but he didn't expect to wait until midnight, and there was no sound from next door.

The guards had already seen that Jiang Yuyue's room had been extinguished. Seeing that the candlelight in their princess's room was still on so late, they felt a little sorry for her.

The bodyguard, Yueying, couldn't bear to see Xie Jinglan continue to endure it, so she hurriedly went to inform Jixiang.

"The person next door has already gone to bed and probably won't be coming over today, but His Highness hasn't rested yet. Wouldn't it be better if you went over and reminded him?"

Hearing this, Jixiang rolled her eyes in annoyance. "You dare to go? This matter hasn't been made clear yet. If I were to go and explain it, wouldn't that be disrespectful to His Highness? If you want to say it, go yourself. Don't drag me into it!"

The master's attitude was ambiguous. He was initially resistant, but after this period of time, it didn't seem like he was really going to do it.

Jixiang added, "Don't interfere in your master's affairs without orders. Just do your job well."

After being refuted, Yueying finally understood the crux of the matter and could only smile awkwardly, then felt sorry for the prince who was waiting in vain.

Isn't the eldest young mistress of the Xie family always fond of climbing over walls? Why isn't she here today?

Day two.

Jixiang went into the room to help Xie Jinglan wash up, and it wasn't hard to sense the low atmosphere in the room.

Where is Jiang Yuyue?

Xie Jinglan immediately asked about Jiang Yuyue's whereabouts, and Jixiang quickly replied, "Your Highness, she went out early this morning."

out?

Xie Jinglan frowned. A few days ago, Jiang Yuyue had been eager to come and eat with him every day, but now that they had just arrived in a new place, she couldn't wait to leave him behind and go out on her own.

They didn't even say hello?

Seeing Xie Jinglan's face growing colder and colder, Jixiang quickly told him about the latest intelligence she had learned from the secret guards.

"Your Highness, Yueying just reported that another group of people has caught up with us. Judging from their movements, they should be the same group of assassins as before. It seems that Xie Yunqi sent them again."

"Yeah."

When this person was mentioned, Xie Jinglan's expression became less serious. "If those people dare to make a move, let Yueying deal with them to prevent some rats in the gutter from bothering people everywhere."

Hearing the undisguised disgust in His Highness's voice, Jixiang took his orders and left.

I wonder if Your Highness simply dislikes this person, or if it's because of... the eldest young mistress?

……

As for Jiang Yuyue, she naturally went out to check on the shop early in the morning.

Unlike her previous plan to buy a shop directly, this time Jiang Yuyue intends to buy it and run it herself. After all, the former can only collect some rent, while the latter is the option that can truly make money.

Yesterday, Jiang Yuyue was busy buying things for Xie Jinglan when she went out. Today, she took a serious look around and discovered the differences in this water town.

Although it's just a small town on the outskirts of the capital, thanks to its beautiful scenery and the relaxed atmosphere compared to the strict rules of the capital, there are quite a few wealthy people among the crowd, who are probably rich young men from the capital who have come here to enjoy themselves.

However, the good times didn't last long. Before Jiang Yuyue could finish shopping, that familiar feeling returned.

She was being followed again.

Jiang Yuyue's face darkened. These people were quick to act. She had just arrived in the water town and was already being watched again.

"It's just like a dog skin plaster."

Jiang Yuyue cursed under her breath and quickened her pace, disappearing into a winding alley. The alleyways were intricate and maze-like, and Jiang Yuyue almost got herself confused, but fortunately, she managed to shake off the people behind her.

My tense nerves had barely relaxed for a moment when I looked around at the unfamiliar scenery and tensed up again.

"Shopkeeper, where is this place?"

Jiang Yuyue randomly picked a roadside vendor and asked him.

Unexpectedly, the man raised his eyelids, looked her up and down, and chuckled.

"Young lady, don't you know that this is the infamous black market of our water town?"

"black market?"