There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 21 Enemies meet on a narrow road

After handing the things over to Aunt Zhang, Li Shuchen felt hungry. Looking at the time, it was already noon.

Li Shuchen rubbed his stomach, feeling like he wanted to eat wontons.

Li Shuchen said to Grape, "Let's go to Beishi and eat wontons."

Grape: "Okay!"

Li Shuchen ordered three bowls of wontons, and as usual, she ate two bowls and Grape ate one.

She eats so much, she doesn't even know if she's grown taller.

After finishing their meal, Grape led them to the entrance of the Precious Pavilion in the West Market.

Li Shuchen looked up at the building. As expected of the Precious Pavilion, the decor was high-end, classy, ​​and upscale. He wondered whose shop it was; they must be very wealthy.

Li Shuchen wanted to go in and broaden his horizons, so he said, "Grape, let's go in and take a look."

Grape, her hand trembling slightly, pulled Li Shuchen along, saying, "Miss, this is my first time in such a nice place, I'm a little..."

Li Shuchen patted Grape's hand: "Don't be nervous, we'll come often when we have money. Just walk in with your head held high."

As Li Shuchen walked in, he thought to himself that he should take Grape to see more of the world in the future, so that she wouldn't be intimidated by even slightly luxurious places.

Li Shuchen walked ahead. Although her clothes and accessories were rather shabby, she exuded a powerful aura, as if she had been there a thousand times and knew the way like the back of her hand.

Grape walked behind, seeing that her young mistress wasn't afraid at all and was quite calm, so she relaxed a bit as well.

A waiter greeted her with a smile: "What would you like to see, young lady? Let me show you around."

Li Shuchen politely replied, "Thank you, but I'll take a look myself."

Li Shuchen looked around and figured the first floor would mostly sell more affordable jewelry, nothing particularly expensive.

Li Shuchen picked up a silver hairpin and examined it.

This silver hairpin is simple and versatile, and the price isn't too expensive, 800 coins.

Just as she was about to take it, the silver hairpin was snatched away by a slender, jade-like hand.

"I'll take this one."

Li Shuchen turned his head and looked over, then read out: "Princess Changning"

Princess Changning said languidly, "What's wrong? It's me. Are you surprised to see me?"

(￢_￢) "Hehe," Li Shuchen wasn't surprised at all that she was there; what surprised her was why they had taken her silver hairpin.

Princess Changning is someone whose every move could make gold fall from her clothes; how could she possibly be interested in a mere silver hairpin?

Li Shuchen ignored her, turned around and picked up a filigree hairpin. Just as he was about to say, "I'll take it," Princess Changning snatched it away.

Okay, let's get her, Li Shuchen took a deep breath.

He quickly walked to the side, picked up another hair ornament, a beaded hair ornament, and unsurprisingly, it was snatched away by Princess Changning again.

Li Shuchen took another deep breath and forced a smile.

╰(*′︶`*)╯, “Princess Changning, would you mind having a word with me in private?”

Princess Changning gracefully moved closer and slowly said, "Speak."

Li Shuchen put his arm around her shoulder and whispered, "Are you bored? You've got nothing better to do than eat and drink?"

Although it was a question, Li Shuchen spoke it in a declarative tone.

Unexpectedly, Princess Changning's eyes not only didn't get angry when she heard this, but they even lit up slightly.

Princess Changning: "Yes, I'm just bored."

Ugh, Li Shuchen finally understands. She guesses none of the noble ladies in the capital want to play with her, and being at an age where she loves to have fun, she's just bored and decided to cause trouble.

Li Shuchen feigned a pitiful look: "Princess, you are so beautiful and kind-hearted, please don't try to take my jewelry from me since I'm so poor. You don't need it."

Look at what I'm wearing and what I'm carrying. Even an old lady would look down on me. How pathetic!

Unexpectedly, Princess Changning shook off Li Shuchen's arm and said angrily, "Who's going to take it from you? I was just buying it for you because you don't have much money."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen was stunned (☉x☉). Why would he buy her jewelry for no reason?

Before Li Shuchen could react, Princess Changning took out a set of jewelry and handed it to him, saying...

"This emerald headdress suits Madam Li very well; I'll give it to your mother (Madam Li)."

Princess Changning waved her slender hand: "Shopkeeper Meng, wrap all of these up."

Shopkeeper Meng: "Yes, Princess."

Li Shuchen became more alert and asked in a serious tone, "What exactly do you want to do?"

They've been so good to her, what if they slap her again later? Her inn has only just started to improve; they can't just destroy it all with one blow.

In terms of money, family background, and connections, she couldn't compete with Princess Changning.

If Changning County were to lift a single finger, Li Shuchen would be 'annihilated'.

Li Shuchen spent a long time lost in thought.

If Princess Changning said in a serious tone, "I want to come to your house for dinner..."

A few days ago, she passed by Ping'an Lane, and the aroma of the food was so strong and delicious that she didn't want to leave. She asked around and found out it was Li Shuchen's house, so she decided to have a meal there.

Hearing this, Li Shuchen felt relieved; it was her lack of perspective that had led her to this realization.

Li Shuchen deliberately chose increasingly expensive items for herself, and all the jewelry she picked up was made of pearls.

Moreover, the emerald headdress that Princess Changning gave to her mother was of excellent quality and clearly very valuable.

Li Shuchen's tone softened: "Having dinner is fine, but there's no need to bring such an expensive gift."

Princess Changning said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter, this Precious Pavilion is mine."

Li Shuchen's eyes widened (′⊙x⊙`), fine, you're rich, you're amazing.

The shopkeeper approached: "Princess, the jewelry is packed up."

Princess Changning walked over and took Li Shuchen's arm, saying...

"Let's go, it's almost time for dinner."

Li Shuchen looked at Princess Changning. A young lady of such high birth as Princess Changning probably had never been to a farmers' market before.

Li Shuchen smiled mischievously and said, "Sure, let's go grocery shopping together."

Li Shuchen pulled Princess Changning and walked out.

Princess Changning looked utterly bewildered: "Buy vegetables? Don't you have any vegetables in your household? Why do you need to go sell them now?"

Li Shuchen: "No, let's go buy groceries in Nanshi."

Princess Changning strongly resisted: "Ah, this princess doesn't want to go. The South Market is dirty, chaotic, and filthy. This princess will wait for you here."

Li Shuchen: "Princess, you are mistaken. The vegetables you eat every day are all purchased from the market. Don't you find them dirty when you eat them?"

Princess Changning was speechless: "I... this..."

Princess Changning's face scrunched up.

Li Shuchen patted Princess Changning's hand: "Alright, seeing how troubled you look, Princess, just wait for me at the South Market intersection."

Princess Changning nodded and said, "Alright, you can ride in my carriage, I'll take you there."

Then Li Shuchen boarded Princess Changning's carriage.

There was tea and snacks on the carriage, and it was so spacious that Li Shuchen could lie down and sleep in it—it was even soft and cozy.

The interior was extremely luxurious; I wonder what it was covered in.

Li Shuchen sighed, "Your carriage is quite comfortable; you know how to enjoy life."

Princess Changning proudly declared, "This was arranged by my mother."

Li Shuchen nodded. This rumor was true; Princess Jiale doted on Princess Changning.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at Nanshi. Li Shuchen hadn't had enough of riding in Princess Changning's carriage yet; it was so spacious, fast, and stable.