At some point, the man next to her also followed her gaze and looked out.
The originally bright eyes dimmed little by little without realizing it, as if there was an undercurrent surging, which was quite different from the young master's temperament in his gestures.
Song Jinyin was slightly stunned. Such eyes were not familiar, but after looking at them for a long time, she felt an inexplicable stubbornness that seemed familiar.
After a while, the man came back to his senses and smiled apologetically.
"I remembered some old things and made the girl laugh. Does the girl want to go inside and take a look now?"
"...don't know yet."
Song Jinyin also woke up from her memories, looked calm again, and looked at Pei Musheng next to her, "Third Miss?"
The two people who left Jinsi Tower had gone far.
Pei Musheng swept away the anxiety just now, and suddenly snorted like a firecracker being lit.
"If you don't leave, you'll go back to find trouble!"
The steward who had been shivering in the back wanted to run away when he heard this sudden statement, but the shopkeeper next to him grabbed the collar of the back of his neck.
"Why are you running? The only way to survive is to be honest!"
There are only a few girls in the Duke's mansion, and they are occasionally a bit arrogant, but they have never heard of any rumors of killing others outside.
At the moment, it's just a few unpleasant words said by the steward. If you be honest and listen to some training, this matter may be over and it won't affect the reputation of the building.
Song Jinyin saw the trembling body of the steward and the smiling face of the shopkeeper, so she followed Pei Musheng and turned around and went inside again.
Looking back, the masked man had not left. He was just looking at the jewelry they had seen in the position where they had just been.
"If Miss Pei doesn't mind, why don't you go sit in the private room upstairs for a while, I'll have someone serve you some good tea, and then I'll ask the steward to make amends with the girl."
"Hey, now I know I'm sorry, but I'm fine. It's just that the little silver I have prepared can't be spent in your shop."
Pei Musheng raised his chin, crossed his arms across his chest, and hummed softly: "In that case, I'd better stay in my shop to spend the flowers."
"May I ask if this girl is the noble daughter of the third master of the Pei family?"
"I'm not a noble lady, I just have a little money."
Song Jinyin couldn't help but pursed her lips and suppressed her smile. This third girl definitely didn't mean to show off, but she was so frank, which made people unable to resist.
After hearing this, the shopkeeper raised his hand to wipe his forehead and made another gesture of invitation.
The third master of the Pei family may not be a big deal in the eyes of the officials, but in the eyes of those who do business with them, he is a superior master.
And I heard that all the children of Mr. Pei San are very generous and generous, so generous that even the princesses in the palace are willing to be friends with them.
When such people come to their Golden Silk Building, they are naturally just spending money, and they cannot be doing prying eyes from their peers.
When he thought that a large amount of money might have been lost, the shopkeeper felt like he had been stabbed in the heart and was bleeding constantly.
"Even if Miss Three doesn't buy it, it's still good to take a look at it."
"Well, then I'll take another spin, but..."
Pei Musheng pointed at the steward behind him, "I want him to say hello."
Song Jinyin raised her eyes to look at Pei Musheng's expression, and her heart dropped when she saw that her eyes were clear. Although they were angry, they were different from Pei Wenshu's calculation and viciousness.
If this third girl vents her anger, nothing will really happen to her.
...
At the other end, Pei Yanzhou got on his horse, stepped on the stirrups with his black boots, and felt an unignorable oppression all over his body.
The reins spun in his hands, highlighting his protruding joints and his skin that turned slightly white from exertion.
Xu Youyi's skirt was flamboyant. When she saw the attendant fetching the horse for her, she only took the horse's rope, but did not get on it.
"Brother Prince, do you still want to go with me?"
"Um."
Pei Yanzhou looked towards the end of the long street and thought of Song Jinyin who was in the Jinsi Building just now.
Her petite body was hidden under the thick cloth. Even though she had deliberately learned some men's movements, her delicate appearance was still not covered at all. On the contrary, because of the ill-fitting dress, there was something different about her. The charming color.
But she didn't know it, and she followed Pei Musheng out of the house in such a grand manner.
And that masked man just now...
Pei Yanzhou frowned.
Xuan Er was reporting from the side. His thoughts turned back and he raised his hand impatiently.
"Go check that man and send someone to take her back."
"Master, after all, Miss Jinyin came out with the third girl. If my subordinates brought people back like this, the third girl..."
Before he could speak, Xuan Er noticed a cold look. He calmed down and changed his words instantly.
"Subordinate, go right away."
Although Xu Youyi didn't hear much of what he and others said clearly, he knew that those words must be related to Song Jinyin just now.
When she thought of that face just now, the hatred she had suppressed for a long time came out bit by bit.
It's just that the hatred is different from others. The surging unwillingness is also mixed with some things that she deliberately ignores.
But within a moment, Xu Youyi sneered.
She opened her mouth and called the person in front.
The man on horseback was cold and dignified. When he looked over, the sun hit him from behind, hiding his beauty in the darkness.
"How long do you plan to protect her?"
"Didn't you say yes but not ask?"
Pei Yanzhou met her gaze, and his casual tone seemed to contain a warning.
"I can leave it alone, but didn't you also say that you won't really take her to heart now that the business is serious?"
"Um."
After a long time, Pei Yanzhou responded softly, looked back ahead, and pulled the reins.
The maroon horse moved its hooves excitedly, just waiting for the command from the person above.
"Then don't be really tempted."
Xu Youyi chuckled lightly and got on the horse, "In my opinion, you might as well find a home for her. Maybe you can save her life. Anyway, you will just throw her in the backyard to fend for herself." , she also...probably doesn't want to be with you."
Sensing Pei Yanzhou's cold and sinister gaze, Xu Youyi did not avoid it, but raised her hand to accidentally reveal the gold and jade bracelet on her wrist.
Upon closer inspection, on the bracelet that has been worn for many years, a small word "Yan" is engraved where the golden branches are entwined.
The two of them looked at the bracelet without making any sound, and the atmosphere instantly cooled down. Then there was the sound of horse hooves, and Pei Yanzhou rode away very quickly, leaving only a dark figure behind.
...
Xuan Er did not gallop his horse to follow the master in front.
For matters such as bringing Song Jinyin back, he felt it would be safer to go there in person.
But when he found the third girl and Song Jinyin, he couldn't help but twitch in his heart.
The masked man just now was still with them, and not only that, there was another handsome man next to Song Jinyin.
He bravely approached and found out that it was Shen Yuhe, Bi Chuntang's boss.
"Three girls."
Xuan Er cupped his hands towards the person, and his eyes fell on Song Jinyin behind Pei Musheng.
He had only seen Song Jinyin mostly in Zhuya Courtyard. Every time he met her, she would look like she was calm and half-hanging her head.
Sometimes if she was punished, she would still accept it in a disciplined manner, without bowing her head or begging for mercy, and would bear it until the prince changed his mind.
But now, Song Jinyin was smiling sweetly and dazzlingly.
Even though he was following the third girl, there was no gap between the master and the maid. When his eyebrows were curved, they were like honey in spring flowers.
Opening his mouth, Xuan Er suddenly became speechless. Pei Musheng glanced at him and then back at Song Jinyin, making a guess in his mind.
"But brother, do you have something to give me?"
"Yes, Miss Three."
Seeing that the smile on Song Jinyin's face faded, Xuan Er could only sigh in his heart: "The Crown Prince has ordered his subordinates to take Miss Jinyin back to his residence."
"Brother, have you returned home?"
"...The prince has important matters to attend to, so he can't leave yet."
As if he felt that this was indeed inappropriate, Xuan Er pondered for a moment and added, "There are no maids in Zhuya Courtyard. Some delicate matters cannot be separated from Miss Jin Yin for too long."
It was quiet for a while, and Song Jinyin put away her smile completely, secretly raising her eyes to look at the sky.
Maybe it was because Pei Yanzhou was so good a few days ago that she almost forgot that she was still stuck in a quagmire where she could die at any time. She also almost forgot that Pei Yanzhou in this quagmire had never been cold and dignified in the eyes of outsiders. The prince.
But she wanted to be free, she wanted to live a life without the confinement of courtyard walls, standing under the sun, looking at the crowded streets, and feeling the overwhelming vitality.
But no one cared, especially Pei Yanzhou.
Song Jinyin took half a step and was about to salute the people in front of her and leave, when her wrist was suddenly grabbed by someone.
Shen Yuhe's smile seemed a little unruly. He didn't have the identity of the owner of a medical clinic, but had a youthful look, with a high-spirited and handsome appearance.
