Chapter 539 - 0321 Xu Chang’an’s Beloved in His Heart (Two-in-One)
Chapter 539 - 0321 Xu Chang’an’s Beloved in His Heart (Two-in-One)
Xu Chang’an went to look for a rouge shop, as he usually did, arriving at Cuiyu Street next to the Flower Moon Building. He paused slightly in front of the Rouge Tower.
There was a large red paper posted at the entrance of the building selling rouge, with words stating that it was closed for half a fortnight.
"...Closed?"
Xu Chang’an frowned.
This was the only rouge shop he’d ever visited in Beisang City. He used to buy rouge for Yun Qian here, and with it now closed, he genuinely didn’t know where to go for a moment.
Fortunately, Piluo Residence was also on Cuiyu Street, so Xu Chang’an didn’t dwell on it and headed towards Piluo Residence.
Hm.
"Piluo Residence..." Xu Chang’an remembered something and chuckled lightly.
——
Piluo Residence was a very famous clothing shop, beloved by the ladies of the Flower Moon Building, and it was renowned throughout Qing Province. It had branches all around the outskirts of Beisang City and was considered Zhu Pingniang’s own enterprise.
With Zhu Pingniang backing it, the business naturally thrived, and it was also because of this connection that after Yun Qian left the island, all her clothing, including intimate apparel, were all from Piluo Residence.
Xu Chang’an used to not understand women’s tastes, so when it came to clothing, he would come to Piluo Residence and have the girls here help him pick out clothes, then he would pack them up to take home.
Therefore, Yun Qian sometimes had those sheer clothes she couldn’t wear in public... All because the girls at Piluo Residence included them to help boost the marital affection between Xu Chang’an and Yun Qian.
After all, in the eyes of these girls, light gauze and intimate clothes, and even the white silk used for menstruation, were essentials for the stimulating life Xu Chang’an spoke of.
However, this time Xu Chang’an not only came to buy clothes but also planned to ask the girls at Piluo Residence if they knew of any other quality rouge shops.
——
Before him.
A graceful building was connected to a large courtyard, and as the wind blew by, it seemed tinged with color, while the air carried a hint of the scent of dyes.
Xu Chang’an pushed the door open and entered Piluo Residence, skillfully heading for the front desk.
"Because of the holidays, these days there’s no stock, everything that could be sold has sold out, sister, please come again later when new stock arrives."
The girl at the front desk, who was busy writing something, didn’t even look up at the sound of footsteps.
"Ahem." Xu Chang’an cleared his throat lightly.
"...A man?"
The girl at the front desk frowned: "How did someone unaware of the rules find themselves here, don’t they know men aren’t allo... eh?"
The girl at the front desk stared blankly at Xu Chang’an standing before her, wiped her eyes, and then immediately became excited.
In Xu Chang’an’s surprised gaze, the girl put down the pen, nimbly climbed out from behind the counter, and then... grabbed Xu Chang’an’s arm in a tight grip.
"Young Master, you remembered to come back?"
The girl blushed, holding Xu Chang’an, while shouting towards the back.
"Hurry up and come out, Young Master Xu is here!!! He’ll soon run off again!!!"
Xu Chang’an: "..."
He felt a headache coming on, but fortunately, the girl’s actions weren’t excessive; she merely held onto his elbow, so Xu Chang’an didn’t pull away.
And with the girl’s shouting, soon a flock of young women poured in from the backyard.
When the girls saw Xu Chang’an, their eyes lit up, and they quickly gathered around him.
"..."
Xu Chang’an didn’t intend to avoid them, for he had much patience for these girls.
In general, Xu Chang’an would try to avoid such a scene, but Piluo Residence was different.
To put it simply.
The girls at Piluo Residence were almost all fans of Miss Yun.
"Alright, everyone quiet down."
Here, seeing that Xu Chang’an couldn’t escape, the girl at the front desk let go of his hand and retreated behind the crowd.
At this moment, a woman who looked like a steward gazed at Xu Chang’an, her eyes lighting up.
Those were the eyes of someone seeing a beautiful doll to dress up.
But she still managed to restrain herself, smiling as she spoke: "Young Master, didn’t you take Miss Yun to the Immortal Sect? Why have you returned already? If the sect doesn’t treat you well, feel free to come back here to rest, just think of it as returning to your maternal home."
"Yes, yes, back to the maternal home," echoed another woman.
"Pingniang says the Young Master is her junior, so you’re one of us."
"Exactly, exactly."
For a moment, the women were chattering noisily.
The firelight reflected Xu Chang’an’s helplessness.
"Clap clap." The steward clapped her hands: "Quiet, alright... back to business."
When she spoke, the girls quieted down.
"Young Master, you came back this time, did Miss Yun come back with you?" When the steward mentioned Yun Qian, there was a pause in her tone, but she still tried to maintain a calm expression.
"Yes, but she’s over at Miss Zhu’s place and doesn’t have the opportunity to come out for now," Xu Chang’an explained.
"Oh..." The steward sighed in disappointment.
"How could this be."
"We won’t get to see her this time."
"...Not happy."
Upon hearing they wouldn’t see Yun Qian, the girls at Piluo Residence almost instantly wilted, and even the steward’s smile froze considerably. She was silent for a while before hopefully inquiring, "Not seeing the lady doesn’t matter, Young Master, I wish to know, after taking her to the mountain, did Miss Yun also wear the Immortal Robe."
Xu Chang’an shook his head.
The steward’s eyes brightened, her voice rising: "The lady still wears... our Piluo Residence’s clothing?"
"Yes." Xu Chang’an nodded.
Yun Qian hadn’t fully ascended the mountain yet, so of course, she wore the clothes he bought for her at Piluo Residence.
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