As the eldest son of Zuo Xiyan, a high-ranking official in the dynasty, Zuo Xiyan lived nearby, not far from Prince An's Mansion. She knew this, but since the other party didn't say it clearly, she didn't want to tell him. .
She glanced calmly at the middle-aged man standing next to Zuo Xiyan. She guessed that even if this man was not the shopkeeper of Yusheng Pavilion, he was definitely a steward with some status.
They had just stood here for a while when two clerks passed by and bowed slightly, and this person was half a step behind Zuo Xiyan. His expression was respectful, and he must be Zuo Xiyan's subordinate or something like that.
Could it be that this Yusheng Pavilion was opened by Zuo Xiangfu?
She was a little unsure. At the moment, she was not familiar with the Zhou Dynasty, let alone the intricate relationships in the capital.
In fact, the property of Zuo Xiangfu has nothing to do with her, but now she sneaks out under the name of Princess An, which is a bit embarrassing.
It seems that she must be careful in the future so that no one discovers her identity, otherwise there is no telling how the cold-faced prince will deal with her.
Xia Luotong was sizing and thinking secretly, and Zuo Xiyan, who was opposite her, was also sizing her up calmly.
"Yes, it's not far from here. Are you here to buy some clothes?" Although Zuo Xiyan had a smile on his face, he was a little cautious in his heart.
No wonder he was like this, it was really a coincidence that he met the girl in front of him twice in the past three days.
In his position, there were too many people who had ulterior motives for him, and there were too many people who inquired about his whereabouts, so he had to be on guard.
If this girl really had a way to find out his whereabouts and came here specially to pretend to be a chance encounter, then it would be very doubtful whether there was someone behind the scenes.
Although he was a little wary in his heart, looking at her clear and shimmering eyes, he subconsciously felt that the two of them must have met by chance. Maybe he had a good impression of her when they met two days ago, so I don't think she is the kind of person who approaches him with ulterior motives.
"No, I just want to see if Yusheng Pavilion accepts drawings. I drew two styles of clothes myself and want to exchange some money." Xia Luotong said calmly.
The last time she met him at Baimeiju Bookstore, she had mentioned that she had no money, so she had nothing to hide now. A store like Yusheng Pavilion was not something she could afford.
"Selling patterns? That girl can just go to shopkeeper Zhao." Zuo Xiyan didn't show any surprise after hearing this. Instead, he pointed to the middle-aged steward who had been standing beside him and introduced.
"I've met the girl. I'm the shopkeeper Zhao of Yusheng Pavilion. If you have any pictures you want to sell, you can find them here. The price must be reasonable." Shopkeeper Zhao stepped forward and introduced himself, with a kind smile on his face.
"That's great." Xia Luotong smiled and did not ask Zuo Xiyan deeply about the relationship between him and Yusheng Pavilion. "Thank you Mr. Zuo for the introduction."
"You're welcome, Miss Atong."
Seeing the sincere smile on the girl in front of him, Zuo Xiyan smiled back unconsciously.
He has never been a troublesome person, and can even be said to be a little cold. He is not as easy-going as he usually appears, but it is different when facing her.
The girl in front of him was honest and frank, and she felt natural and relaxed when dealing with him. Her clear and sincere eyes had no purpose at all, unlike those young ladies who chased after him every day.
The two of them were looking at each other and smiling, when suddenly a gust of fragrant wind came, and the girl's unique soft voice suddenly intervened, interrupting their conversation.
"Mr. Zuo! What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here!" A girl in pink clothes with exquisite makeup suddenly came to the two of them and greeted them sweetly.
"Yes~! I didn't see Mr. Zuo at the banquet in the Li Mansion the day before yesterday, and I have been worried for a long time!" Another girl in a goose-yellow dress also spoke impatiently, trying to attract Zuo Xiyan's attention.
These two girls appeared out of nowhere and surrounded Zuo Xiyan tightly as soon as they appeared and tried to push Xia Luotong aside.
"I'm sorry, girls, I'm talking to my friends, please wait a moment." Zuo Xiyan seemed to be used to such changes.
He still had the usual elegant smile on his face, but Xia Luotong noticed the alienation in it. It seemed that he didn't like being surrounded by girls like this.
Thinking of the scene when they met by chance in Baimeiju two days ago, when he was also chased by the girls and hid, and thinking of the embarrassed look on his handsome face when she caught him, she couldn't help but chuckle. .
Zuo Xiyan noticed her smile, and there was a look of helplessness on his face, obviously thinking of the situation at that time.
His every move was already under the attention of the two girls, but he happened to hear a faint chuckle coming from his side, and the face of the girl in pink changed on the spot.
Thinking of how she saw this poor and shabby woman talking and laughing with Zuo Xiyan when she entered the door just now, she felt angry in her heart.
Unexpectedly, this woman would dare to laugh at them out loud at this time. In addition, Zuo Xiyan's attitude towards them was a bit cold and his gentle look was completely gone. The fire in his heart became even stronger, and his eyes were full of jealousy. .
But now Zuo Xiyan no longer looked at them, and they were too embarrassed to stay any longer. They could only turn around angrily, give Xia Luotong a hard look, and even took advantage of the turning movement to push him away. Got a handful!
Xia Luotong was shocked. Although she had noticed the movements of the girl in pink in advance, she was currently weak and had no time to react. She could only watch the girl in pink attack her.
A strong force hit her, and she worked hard to adjust her body's fall to minimize the damage she suffered.
Suddenly, a steady force came from her arms, which not only stopped her from falling, but also helped her stabilize her figure. Waves of warmth spread to her skin through her clothes, and she felt a little relieved.
"Girl, are you okay?" Zuo Xiyan asked with concern after helping Xia Luotong steady.
He found that she seemed to be very weak. She looked very bad twice when he saw her. Thinking of the two times he helped her, her light weight seemed to float away at any time.
A little uneasy, he slid his right hand towards the girl's pulse, and then his eyes darkened.
As soon as he took a breath and noticed Zuo Xiyan's movements, Xia Luotong immediately withdrew his hand calmly, pretending not to notice, and gently touched his chest to thank him.
"Thank you Mr. Zuo, I need your help again."
"You're welcome. This happened because of me, so I should apologize to you." Zuo Xi said apologetically. He naturally saw the actions of the girl in pink just now. The reason is self-evident. Not stupid.
