Lady Du unfolded the bundle, taking out the clothes one by one and dressing her husband. She then rolled up his old, feather-covered clothes and instructed Zhang Bo to throw them out.
When Mu Zhongqing put on that lake blue silkworm-fur robe, his feelings flooded over him and he became lost in thought. In his entire life, the best piece of clothing he had ever worn was a cotton robe awarded to him by his tribe when he became a scholar. He had worn that robe for four to five years until it wore out, but he still couldn’t bear to discard it.
Who would have thought, in his remaining years, he could have the opportunity to wear such luxurious clothes - and all of this was due to his daughter’s accomplishments!
His daughter was not even fourteen years old yet, always a shy and introverted little girl who existed modestly, as invisible as a little grass. But unexpectedly, she grew into a towering tree, and the whole family was relying on her. Despite being in his early thirties, he already began benefiting from his children’s success. He didn’t know whether to feel happy or melancholic.
Inside the ready-made clothes shop
Cai Fei stood in front of a double-sided embroidered decorative screen with a peacock and peony, fascinated by the intricate and elaborate stitching. Intently, she tried to understand and mimic the stitching...
Wen’er and Wu’er obediently stood off to one side. Wen’er’s eyes were fixed on her two older sisters while Wu’er was fixated, albeit with some fear, on the gigantic snow wolf skin hanging on the wall.
Seeing Cai Fei engrossed in examining the embroidery, Cai Wei didn’t have the heart to disturb her. She wandered about inside the shop, browsing and waiting.
The ready-made clothes in front of her were made from exquisite materials and crafted finely. These outfits were much superior to the ones at the Qingyun Town Ready-made Clothes Shop. One design had even been created in three sizes - small, medium, and large - to accommodate every customer’s unique body shape. This meant that no matter how big or small a person was, they could find clothes that fit them here. If only the clothes shop at Qingyun Town were so well-stocked, she could’ve bought the evildoer a properly fitting outfit yesterday and wouldn’t have had a fallout with him!
However, having said that, while that evildoer was despicable and flippant, there was no denying that he had excellent physique and appearance. If he were to don the indigo-colored robe embroidered with bamboo... he would most certainly look attractive and ethereal...
Ah... no, no, no. Cai Wei shivered. Why would she suddenly think about him? Such bad luck!
Qingyun Town, Xinglong Inn
Inside the luxurious canopy bed lined with opulent blankets, a man in scarlet lingerie lay casually, perusing a yellowed ancient scroll.
Unexpectedly, he sneezed!
Chai Feng, who was standing by, respectfully asked, "Master, are you feeling unwell? Shall I call Luo Xue to have a look at you?"
Luo Xue was an expert in martial arts and medicine, and a great detoxifier. She was the most trusted maid of the Empress of Great Jin Nation and happened to be in Qingyun Town to meet His Highness King Qin.
The man on the couch let out a lazy sigh. As he put down the ancient scroll and rested with his eyes closed, his dark hair cascaded around him like a cloud. His relaxed demeanor made him look like a resting immortal deity.
That infuriating little girl, she actually left him behind without a word and left home. Such cold-heartedness was indeed exasperating.
"Master, your bath is ready. Would you like to bathe now?" Zhu Yue came in, asking in a low voice.
"Hmm..." He responded indifferently from the couch, his annoyance hidden from everyone.
Four guards carried in a large wooden barrel for bathing. These guards were all under the Empress, well-trained and expressionless. After setting down the barrel, they quietly stepped out, standing by the entrance, ready to serve their lord at any moment.