The two of them were standing in an inconspicuous corner of the bookstore. The scattered bookshelves formed an angle here. You couldn't see what was going on here from the outside. You had to walk in to find out.
If she hadn't happened to come over while looking for a book, she wouldn't have discovered that there was such a hidden corner here.
This corner was just big enough for a person to stand in, as if it was specially prepared for hiding. Suddenly seeing someone standing inside, Xia Luotong was really startled. He stared at the person with round eyes for a while. , barely holding back and not attacking.
In her previous life, she crawled out of the heap of dead people that was like a worm, and had already trained her instincts to deal with crises. If she hadn't seen the other party's appearance clearly just now, and her body was too weak to keep up with her subconscious reaction, I'm afraid it will end badly in embarrassment.
"Son..."
"Shh-"
Xia Luotong just opened his mouth to say hello, but the other party suddenly put his finger to his lips and made a silent gesture, and blinked at the same time, which seemed to be hinting at something.
Just as she was wondering, the movement from the door caught her attention.
"Are you sure Mr. Zuo has come in?" came the soft girl's voice.
"I looked at it from a distance as if it was coming in."
"Did you read it wrong? This bookstore is small and shabby. How could a noble person like Mr. Zuo come to such a place?" The girl who spoke earlier was full of doubts.
"If you don't believe it, don't follow me in! It's true! I think Mr. Zuo was probably scared away by you just now!" Another girl replied impatiently with dissatisfaction in her tone.
"What do you mean……"
"Oh! You two, stop arguing! Let's look for it quickly. It's a rare opportunity today. We finally found out about Mr. Zuo's departure. Maybe we won't have such a good opportunity next time!" Another girl's voice said Ringing, being the peacemaker.
The sound of the girls' conversation was heard, and Xia Luotong couldn't help but purse his lips and chuckle, looking at the man in front of him with curved eyebrows, and his lips were slightly open to make a gesture.
"Master Zuo?"
The man smiled helplessly and nodded slightly.
Seeing him admit it, the smile on Xia Luotong's face grew wider. Unexpectedly, the people of the Zhou Dynasty were so open, that a handsome young man would be chased from the street by girls and had to hide?
However, she smiled again. When a series of footsteps came to her ears, she immediately tightened her expression and took a small half step to the side. She completely blocked this corner with her body. As long as she didn't come to her side, The existence of this corner will never be discovered.
He took out a book from the bookshelf and pretended to flip through it, but his peripheral vision drifted to the aisle at the other end of the bookshelf.
Three girls in gorgeous clothes walked through the aisles with their maids, and kept looking between the rows of bookshelves, obviously looking for someone.
When passing by the two rows of bookshelves where Xia Luotong was, he only glanced at her briefly and walked away, without walking in to take a closer look.
Not only because Xia Luotong is a woman, but also because the books here are all second-hand books. Obviously, in their opinion, it is absolutely impossible for that handsome and noble young master to appear here.
The girls walked all the way to the end of the bookstore and then turned back. When they found no one, they left the bookstore blaming each other.
Xia Luotong listened carefully and after confirming that they had left, he put down the book in his hand and looked at the man coming out of the corner with a smile.
"So the young master is so popular?" Seeing the slightly embarrassed look on the man's face, she couldn't help but purse her lips and chuckle. Her bright eyes were filled with light, as if scattered with tiny starlight, making people immersed in it.
The man looked at the girl in front of him for a moment, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, he paused for a moment, and then sighed helplessly.
"Make the girl laugh."
"No, no, it's an eye-opener for me." Seeing the man coughing in embarrassment, she stopped teasing him and asked with a smile, "Does this count as doing the young master a small favor?"
"Forget it." The man was stunned and couldn't help laughing.
"Can you tell me your name this time?" She looked at the man in front of her expectantly.
Looking at the clear and bright eyes in front of him, the man paused, but still could not say the words of rejection.
"My Excellency Zuo Xiyan, thank you very much for your help just now, girl."
"Young Master Zuo, you don't have to be polite. It's just a little effort." Xia Luotong smiled and followed his example, cupping her hands and introducing herself, "My little girl's name is A Tong. She has just arrived in the capital. Thank you for your help today, Young Master."
"Miss Atong, don't worry." Zuo Xiyan responded naturally, not minding that Xia Luotong omitted his name to introduce himself, "Girl, are you picking out books? I'm not talented. I've read some books. Do you need it?" Need a recommendation for a girl?"
"That's great. Sorry to bother you, sir. There are so many books here, I don't know where to start." Xia Luotong's eyes lit up and he immediately agreed.
When she first entered the store to choose a few books, she suddenly discovered that the original owner was illiterate!
Fortunately, the font used by the Zhou Dynasty was not much different from the traditional Chinese characters she knew, so she could barely understand it. Even if there were some unknown characters, she could guess them based on the content before and after. At least she did not become illiterate. .
However, with her level and reading speed, it is extremely difficult to find the book she wants in this store full of books. I am afraid it will take a lot of time. Now someone is willing to help recommend it. Of course she wouldn't refuse.
"What kind of book is the girl looking for?" Zuo Xiyan looked at the girl in front of him who was obviously relieved, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. For some reason, getting along with the girl always made him feel relaxed unconsciously.
"About the history, geography or humanities of our Zhou Dynasty." Xia Luotong said without thinking. She was eager to know more about the dynasty she was living in now.
The original owner had been living in a small town that was not wealthy. Although she was the eldest daughter of the dignified Minister of Rites, her life was not as good as that of a rough servant. Even the servants in other courtyards looked down upon her. She is extremely ridiculed and insulted on weekdays. After the nanny died, there was no one to talk to, so the original owner had no understanding of the Zhou Dynasty in which he lived. It was almost like a blank sheet of paper.
After listening to Xia Luotong's needs, Zuo Xiyan nodded, took her to one of the bookshelves, selected several books and handed them to her.
"I wonder if the girl has read these books."
Xia Luotong flipped through the contents curiously. She seemed to be slower in traditional Chinese and was embarrassed to waste his time. Besides, she believed in his recommendation, so she didn't do any more picking.
