On the way back to the inn, Zhang Yan asked Zeng Hao to take him around in a large circle, visiting all the main shopping streets in Xiangkou.
I have to say that the biggest difference between Xiangkou and Langyuan City is that there are many more shops here than in Langyuan City. The most shops sell various tea bricks and spices, as well as some high-end silk fabrics. Moreover, many of the people who go in and out of these shops are Beiwu people whose clothing and hair accessories are different from those of Nanyuan people.
Although Xiangkou is the first hub city after passing Tonghu Pass, are there too many Beiwu people here? You can see two out of ten people on the road.
Zhang Yan didn't understand the reason, but Zeng Hao did. Compared to Zhang Yan, although Zeng Hao is not much older, he has already visited every county and city in Nanyuan Kingdom. He has even been to Beiwu Kingdom and Huayue Shangguo on the east bank of the river.
Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles is something Luo Changshan and his disciples have been practicing for a long time.
"Sir, you don't know. This month is the semi-annual "Business Month" agreed between us and the Beiwu Kingdom. During this period, several times more customs clearance documents will be issued than usual. In addition, some large companies that hold trade orders are . More people from the Beiwu Kingdom poured in. And Xiangkou is the hub of Beijiang, so those barbarians naturally like to gather here."
Zhang Yan understood after listening. Normally there would not be so many people from Beiwu Kingdom in Xiangkou. I think it was just a coincidence that he met her this time.
"Sir, this Yushizhai's rouge and gouache is very famous. If I buy some for Sister Huiyuan to take back, she will definitely like it!" Zeng Hao suddenly remembered something when he was passing by a rouge shop, and he was about to rush in excitedly. . He didn't notice the increasingly serious expression on Zhang Yan's face.
This brat is really thinking about my little sister!
However, Zeng Hao ran out happily and took two steps back. He looked at Zhang Yan awkwardly and said, "Sir, can you lend me some money? I didn't take it with me when I went out because I was afraid it would be stolen. I'll change it when I get back." To sir."
Zhang Yan snorted in his heart and asked with a smile on his face: "How do you know that my sister likes this kind of rouge and gouache? Why didn't I know?"
"Sir, I heard Sister Huiyuan mention it once when I was helping in the store. She said that this kind of rouge gouache is the best in Nanyuan Kingdom. It's just too expensive, and you can't buy it in Langyuan City. So I I just want to find a chance to bring her a box back."
The half-grown child had no idea how dangerous it would be for him to say this in front of his brother.
"That's it. Then I won't bother you. I'll just buy some for my little sister."
"Ah? Sir, you, you..." Zeng Hao didn't know what to say for a moment. He couldn't let Zhang Yan not buy something for his sister, right? So he just strangled his neck with a funny expression.
Zhang Yan felt funny when he saw it. Ignoring Zeng Hao, he stepped into the rouge and gouache shop that Zeng Hao mentioned in front of him.
As soon as Zhang Yan entered the door, he smelled a complex fragrance. It seems to be the scent of many kinds of flowers intertwined together. Moreover, almost all the people inside are female guests. Of course there are men too.
"Your Majesty, please take a look. Do you want me to introduce you to you?" A waiter in the store who is also a woman greets Zhang Yan. She is not young, about forty years old.
Zhang Yan nodded, pointed to the bottles and cans on the cabinet behind him, and asked: "I don't understand these. I want to buy some rouge gouache for my sister. I heard that your products are very good. Can you recommend some to me? Right? Just something suitable for a little girl."
In Zhang Yan's opinion, this place is no different from the big-name cosmetics stores on earth. If you don’t understand it yourself, just ask a knowledgeable store clerk for a recommendation. And if you want to buy, buy the most popular models, so you won’t make any mistakes.
The clerk smiled and took something out, which was said to be a set. And he said it was the best-selling item in the store this year.
"You're in luck, sir. This is the last set in the store. You'll have to wait a month to get it again. If you're satisfied, can I wrap it up for you?"
"Okay. Make the bag more beautiful, and I'll reward you with the remaining money." Zhang Yan didn't ask about the money, and a few big tickets were placed on the counter. The other party's eyes lit up, he put away the money and started to find colored paper to pack it.
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"Wait a moment!"
The sudden sound caused the clerk packing at the counter to stop. He raised his head and saw a young girl walking over surrounded by several people.
"Miss, what can I do for you?"
"I want this box of rouge and gouache."
"But this box has been sold to this customer." The clerk explained with a smile. This is not the first time she has encountered this kind of rush to buy the same thing. Just kicking the ball to the customers has nothing to do with their store.
The girl frowned. Before she could speak, a young man next to her who was about the same age as her had already shouted to Zhang Yan: "Hey! How much did you give me? I'll give you double the box." Give me the rouge and gouache. Do you hear me?"
Zhang Yan was speechless for a while. He never thought that one day he would encounter such a ridiculous situation.
Turning his head, Zhang Yan saw several people behind him. There were seven men and women, all of whom were seventeen or eighteen years old. And they all wore Beiwu Kingdom-style robes. The one in the middle, the girl who spoke first, was the most luxuriously dressed, and she looked like she was definitely not from an ordinary wealthy family. She should be a lady from an official family.
Zhang Yan shook his head and said, "If you want it, you can think of a way for yourself. I won't sell what I have." After that, he motioned to the clerk to continue packing. Ignore the chirping shouts of the young man who turned around and asked for more money. It's like a young male dog barking to express himself in front of another female dog. Zhang Yan was not even interested in talking to him. Otherwise, wouldn’t it really become a bloody plot?
"Hey, are you deaf? How dare you ignore me! See if I don't beat you... Haha, what's the matter with Miss Qingyu?" There was a surge of strength in the young man. He was obviously a Kaiyuan realm warrior. , and raised his fist as if he was going to pounce on Zhang Yan to teach him a lesson. But in the end he was grabbed by the girl in the middle. I could only watch Zhang Yan, who picked up the rouge and gouache without saying a word, and walked out of the store.
The girl didn't even look at the boy who was trying to please her. Instead, she looked at Zhang Yan's leaving figure and said, "He has a badge around his waist that teaches him the martial arts academy. If you had done anything just now, we would have been in big trouble."
After hearing the girl's words, several people in the group were surprised. They either didn't notice the badge around Zhang Yan's waist. Or you noticed it but didn't read the words above.
"Isn't that person a martial artist? How could he be a teacher from the Wushu Academy?"
"And that person doesn't look very old, right? Are all the teachers appointed by Nanyuan Kingdom's Jiangwu Institute so careless?"
"Miss Qingyu, aren't you dazzled? That person can't be a teacher from the Wushu Academy."
The companion's words did not make the girl in the middle change her words, but she also explained: "I am not a martial artist, and I am young. These are not problems. Don't forget to mention that there are guest teachers in the martial arts academy."
