SWDnovel Chapter 29 Shopping Leads to My Own Shop
Chapter 29 Shopping Leads to My Own Shop
Pei Rujing was so angry with An Qingyan that she went straight back to the Princess's residence, and even her shopping trip was canceled.
Now that she's calmed down, Pei Rujing wants to go out shopping again. She feels like she's missing out if she doesn't take the time to explore the area after finally leaving the mansion.
After the meal, Pei Rujing looked at Wen Zongji and said, "You promised me that you would have dinner with Mother."
She was worried that after having lunch at the Princess's residence, Wen Zongji would return to the Marquis's residence, and then she wouldn't be able to continue shopping.
Wen Zongji understood Pei Rujing's thoughts and said, "Princess, you don't need to come back to the manor with me."
Pei Rujing stubbornly insisted, "You promised me!"
They left the Marquis's residence together, so how could they not return together?
Wen Zongji had already planned to take a day off today, and upon hearing this, he said, "Alright, I was just about to go to the bookstore to buy some books anyway."
Pei Rujing was overjoyed: "I'll buy it for you."
Wen Zongji said helplessly, "I still have this much silver."
Pei Rujing stood up excitedly: "Let's not delay, let's go now!"
After saying that, without regard for Wen Zongji's wishes, she grabbed him and ran outside.
"Mother, we'll come back for dinner."
The eldest princess smiled and said, "It seems they get along quite well now."
Pei Rujing's expression when facing Wen Zongji just now clearly showed some closeness.
Aunt Wan chimed in, "The young master seems to be a gentle and considerate man. By sheer chance, he's gotten what the princess wanted."
The eldest princess has always considered character above all else when considering her future son-in-law.
Family background is the last thing to consider!
Seeing Wen Zongji and the other person getting along so well, how could the Princess not be happy?
"Tell the kitchen to prepare more of Zongji's favorite dishes."
"Yes."
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Leaving the Princess's residence, Pei Rujing looked at Wen Zongji: "Shall we go to the bookstore first?"
Wen Zongji shook his head: "I want to buy books related to the 'Chu Laws'. Any bookstore will do. Wherever the county princess wants to go, just find a bookstore nearby."
Pei Rujing then instructed, "Go to Changxing Street."
Wangchunlou and Yunxiufang are both located on Changxing Street, which is also the most prosperous street in the capital. Many of the more famous shops in the capital are located on Changxing Street.
Jewelry, clothing, cosmetics, restaurants, and teahouses—Changxing Street has it all.
The Princess's residence was not far from Changxing Street, and the carriage entered Changxing Street after a short distance.
With so many thriving shops on Changxing Street, it naturally attracts a lot of vendors. As soon as you enter Changxing Street, you can see vendors setting up stalls on both sides of the street, as well as peddlers carrying fruits and vegetables and calling out their wares.
From the residential area to the commercial area, the sounds of vendors hawking their wares gradually fill the air, and the vibrant atmosphere of the marketplace washes over you.
As soon as the carriage entered Changxing Street, Pei Rujing started clamoring to get off.
Wen Zongji looked at her: "Your Highness is also interested in the things at these stalls?"
Pei Rujing said, "Looking around without buying isn't illegal."
It's obvious that Pei Rujing just enjoys shopping; she doesn't necessarily have to buy anything.
Someone of her status would go directly to a shop if she really wanted to buy something, and wouldn't waste time on these vendors.
Wen Zongji had already anticipated what was to come.
He's never gone shopping with a woman before, in both his past and present lives, so this is a good opportunity to see if it's really as many men complain about.
After getting off the carriage, Pei Rujing specifically instructed Wen Zongji, "Don't call me County Princess."
There was a bird vendor not far ahead, and Pei Rujing walked straight over to him.
The bird vendor's stall had a row of cages hanging on it, containing parrots, thrushes, larks, and more.
Pei Rujing walked over and asked, "Can your parrot talk?"
The bird seller smiled wryly: "Madam is too kind. The parrots I sell are not valuable; they just make a few squawks."
These days, talking parrots are a rare commodity; they're sold in specialized bird shops, not on street stalls.
Pei Rujing was disappointed and skipped the stall.
Wen Zongji asked, "Madam likes talking parrots, why not buy one to keep as a pet?"
Pei Rujing shook her head: "This beast is too noisy. It's okay to listen to it occasionally, but keeping it as a pet is too annoying."
Granny Feng explained, "The young lady used to keep one, but she gave it away after only a few days because she was bothered by it."
Parrots don't read between the lines and have a tendency to show off, flaunting their speaking skills regardless of the situation.
Pei Rujing was not a patient person to begin with. Once the novelty wore off, she got bored and gave the parrot away.
Wen Zongji was not surprised to hear this; it was something Pei Rujing was capable of doing.
Following Pei Rujing, Wen Zongji also got to experience the everyday life of the capital.
The vendors on both sides sell all sorts of things.
Spices, fruits, cosmetics, all kinds of sugar, and all kinds of food...
They had just come out after lunch, but the smell of braised pork lung soup, spicy vegetarian rice noodle soup, and other cooked dishes still seemed very tempting.
As she strolled along, Pei Rujing stopped in front of a sugar figurine stall and said, "Boss, make me a horse sugar figurine."
Granny Feng explained, "The county princess loves sugar figurines the most. Every time she sees one being sold, she always buys one."
Wen Zongji asked curiously, "Does the county princess like horses?"
Granny Feng nodded: "The county princess loves riding horses, and it was the second young master who taught her. But since the second young master goes to work at the Infantry Commander's Office, he doesn't have time to accompany the county princess on horseback, and the eldest princess is worried about the county princess going to the horse farm by herself."
Pei Rujing said with slight dissatisfaction, "I no longer need my second brother's care, but Mother just won't agree to let me go to the horse farm by myself."
Wen Zongji understood the Princess's concerns: "Even the most docile horse is still a beast. Without Second Brother protecting the Princess, what if the horse suddenly goes berserk? How will the others save her?"
Granny Feng smiled and said, "That's exactly what the Princess is worried about."
Pei Rujing glared at Wen Zongji: "You both have a point."
Wen Zongji smiled.
The old man selling sugar figurines was extremely skilled; in no time, he had finished a lifelike sugar horse figurine.
Pei Rujing took it: "It's better when it's colder, the sugar figurine won't melt so quickly."
Holding the sugar figurine in her hand, Pei Rujing continued walking forward.
"Hey, isn't that a bookstore?"
Pei Rujing pointed to the shops in front of her.
Wen Zongji looked over and saw a plaque hanging above the shop—Ruijintang!
The name alone cannot confirm that it is a bookstore; it was only after seeing customers coming out of the store carrying books that Pei Rujing made this guess.
An Feng was taken aback: "Ruijintang? Young master, one of the two shops the Marquis gave you seems to be a bookstore called Ruijintang?"
Wen Zongji was also stunned. Had he wandered into his own shop while shopping?
He knew that after the marriage, Wen Chuanhong gave him two shops, but he had been focusing on his studies, so he left the shops to the original managers for the time being, thinking he would deal with them when he had more free time.
Pei Rujing's eyes lit up: "Is this your shop? Let's go in and take a look!"
Wen Zongji had the same idea.
Since it's such a coincidence, I might as well go in and check out the bookstore.