Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Madam’s Good Friend?
Huai’s pawnshop remained quiet.
Yu Qinghan sat quietly in front of the counter, holding a storybook in her jade-like hand, reading it with great concentration.
When she came across an exciting part, her phoenix eyes curved and the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but lift up slightly.
She wondered curiously while reading, how could these scholars write such outrageous, melodramatic endings.
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However, the writing was excellent and suitable for passing the time.
Yu Qinghan was engrossed in her book.
But she didn’t notice there was a carriage made of glaze pulled up at the street side, with six soldiers guarding it.
A woman in a skirt picked up her hem, got off the carriage, and saw the sign of “Huai’s pawnshop” not far away. She nodded, then turned to the six soldiers and said,
“Why don’t you go and wait for me at the inn, otherwise, it is too conspicuous with you standing nearby.”
“But, Princess, your safety…”
The woman in the skirt waved her hand lightly, “Don’t worry, do you not trust my sister’s cultivation? With her here, no one can harm me.” The six soldiers exchanged glances and nodded, “As you command.”
Then they left with the carriage
The woman in the skirt smiled and stepped forward, clearly excited, as she quickly ran over.
Seeing the familiar face, she couldn’t help but call out,
“Sister, I’m here to see you!”
Upon hearing the voice, Yu Qinghan looked up and saw the visitor; her face showed a surprised expression.
“Xiang Yun? How come you’re here?”
Upon seeing the young lady, Yu Qinghan was clearly taken aback.
This enchanting woman was the biological daughter of Changning Perfectural Prince, Pei Xiangyun.
Changning King, Pei Ming, was the only Perfectural Prince of Xia Country with a different surname. He was originally the captain of the Yu family’s guards, having served the Yu family for more than a decade. After following Yu
Qinghan in fighting battles, he gained significant merit and was conferred as a Perfectural Prince after the founding of the country.
However, he lost his military and political power and became an idle prince.
“Weren’t you sent to a sect by Uncle Ming?”
Yu Qinghan asked curiously.
She clearly remembered that Pei Xiangyun had beaten up a noble young master who tried to flirt with her, turning his face into a mess. As a result, she was scolded by Changning King and then sent to a nearby sect for discipline.
Pei Xiangyun pouted her lips and rolled her eyes upon hearing this, “Don’t mention it. I sneaked out. That sect is so boring, nothing but cultivation all day. There isn’t even a store selling nice clothes nearby, and it’s just depressing. ”
Yu Qinghan couldn’t help but smile bitterly. This behavior was typical of her sister.
Her younger sister, three years her junior , was as close as a blood sister to her. She knew Pei Xiangyun very well.
Pei Xiangyun was notoriously difficult to manage. Her assertive actions had tamed the young masters of Changning County so well that her reputation was known among the surrounding states and counties.
“Sister, is this the Jinzhou pawnshop you mentioned in the letter?”
Pei Xiangyun stepped into the shop, looking like a city supervisor inspecting the streets, her almond-like eyes revealing a scrutinizing look.
“My goodness, this is too shabby for a pawnshop. Can’t they even hang a famous painting?”
“There are no mascots, either. I see those pawnshops in the capital city with prestigious animals, rare treasures, and cultural relics displayed at the door so that everyone can see.”
“My husband is a humble and modest man, and he doesn’t care for such things,” Yu Qinghan explained with a smile.
“Modest? I think he’s just too poor. I hope he isn’t stingy.”
Pei Xiangyun couldn’t help but speculate.
Hearing this, Yu Qinghan’s face quickly turned stern, she patted her sister’s head and said seriously,
“Xiang Yun, don’t be rude. He’s your brother-in-law, and always will be.”
“I know… Sister.”
Pei Xiangyun rubbed her head, aggrieved, her watery, almond-like eyes so pitiful that anyone who saw them would feel sorry for her.
By now, she understood the importance of her brother-in-law in her sister’s heart.
It was really high.
In the past, her sister had always doted on her and catered to her, seldom scolding her.
But now, just because she said he was stingy, she got a slap on the head. It was really somthing…
No matter what, this made her even more eager to meet this brother-in-law of hers.ln the end, what kind of amazing man could make her unparalleled sister so infatuated?
“Where’s my brother-in-law? Doesn’t he want to meet me, his little sister-in-law?” Pei Xiangyun looked around the room, trying to catch a glimpse of anyone else. “Oh, he went out to buy some stuff, should be back soon.”
“I see, is he very handsome?””
Pei Xiangyun was very curious.
“Very handsome.” Yu Qinghan nodded seriously.
“How’s his personality, is he good to my sister?’”‘
“Pretty good, he can cook, takes care of the household diligently, and we never quarrel.”
“That’s good, I’m just afraid my sister would suffer too much here.”
Pei Xiangyun nodded, then took out quite a few things from her storage ring and said with a smile:
“Sis, I brought so many rouges, powders, and hairpins for you. They are all famous products from the capital city, not something ordinary people can buy.”
Yu Qinghan took them and looked at them one by one, quite satisfied, and then smiled with relief:
“Good, I appreciate your thoughtfulness.”
Seeing the rouge, Pei Xiangyun seemed to recall some unpleasant memories and said angrily:
“Sis, you don’t know how angry I was today. I met a really arrogant man.”
Yu Qinghan listened and felt quite accustomed to it. She said with a light smile: “Tell me about it.”
“Actually, I arrived in Jinzhou in the afternoon, but I wanted to buy a few more clothes for my sister. As a result, I saw a man in a store selling women’s clothes. He was standing among the pile of lingerie.” “That’s reasonable, maybe it was for his beloved.”
Yu Qinghan felt it was quite normal.
“The point is that he didn’t take me seriously and even said things like ‘none of your business’. Then he stopped talking to me. Can you believe it?” Pei Xiangyun said innocently.
“Really?”
Yu Qinghan was doubtful, as the more she listened, the more incredible it sounded.
“It’s true. That guy didn’t look bad, but for some reason, his character was like that.” Pei Xiangyun looked very wronged.
“It’s not that big of a deal. You shouldn’t have laughed at him.”
Yu Qinghan shook her head and laughed, feeling that the other party was still a bit naughty.
Then she looked at the sky, and it wasn’t early anymore. Her husband should be back now.
The next second, she saw a tall figure in the distance, slowly walking towards them from the other end of the street.
“My husband is back.”
Yu Qinghan smiled as the corner of her mouth curled up.
“My brother-in-law came back?”
Pei Xiangyun’s eyes lit up as she quickly looked towards the street, eager to see what her brother-in-law looked like and if he was as good as her sister had claimed.
In the dusk, a tall shadow appeared before their eyes, looking so magnificent under the setting sun.
One hand was carrying a birdcage, while the other was holding a jug of wine and a basket of groceries.
As the figure got closer and closer, Pei Xiangyun felt more and more apprehensive, frowning in bewilderment.
Why did this person look so familiar?
Zhao Huai finished shopping and finally managed to buy everything. He returned to the pawnshop.
“Madam, I’m back. We’re having fish today; I’ll cook.”
As soon as he set foot in the pawnshop, he saw another woman sitting there.
At that moment.
Small eyes met big eyes.
The small eyes belonged to Pei Xiangyun, and the big eyes belonged to Zhao
Huai.
However, Zhao Huai’s reaction was quite calm, with a quirk of his brows.
“Why are you here?”
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