#152 - Chapter 152: Taking the Bai Sisters Shopping
#152 - Chapter 152: Taking the Bai Sisters Shopping
After saying goodbye to the landlady, the three of them walked towards the entrance of the alley.
At the west side of the alley entrance, they saw a rather old well.
Li Yuan glanced inside, the stone of the well wall was somewhat mottled, but the well water was clear and bottomless.
It seemed that the name Gan Jing Alley (Sweet Well Alley) came from this well.
The three turned out of the alley entrance and onto the main street, Qing Shui Street (Clear Water Street), which was much wider than Gan Jing Alley.
Shops lined both sides of the street, and pedestrians bustled back and forth.
Li Yuan walking on the street with two beautiful ladies was very eye-catching.
Such a handsome man was rare even in the capital, let alone with two beautiful wives by his side.
Many men and women who passed by turned to look, and some even bumped into the door panels, causing passers-by to laugh.
According to the landlady's directions, they passed through two streets and alleys, and indeed arrived at Cai Shi Street (Vegetable Market Street).
This Cai Shi Street lived up to its name.
The entire street was filled with shops and stalls selling various vegetables and food.
At this time, it was approaching sunset, which was less than five o'clock in the afternoon, the time to buy ingredients for dinner.
In this Cai Shi Street, vendors hawked and chickens and ducks crowed, and people came and went, making it very lively.
It was the first time for the female Marquis and her younger sister to come to such a place.
Looking at the stalls and shops all over the street, their eyes were full of curiosity.
As the three walked into this street, the first thing they felt was the impact of various smells.
The earthy smell of vegetables, the fishy smell of various fish and meats, the aroma of meat from cooked food stalls, and the smell of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and various spices.
These smells were mixed into a complex and difficult-to-describe odor in the air of this street, rushing into the nose with breathing.
Making the life atmosphere of this capital city more vivid and rich.
Li Yuan squatted in front of a stall and chose a bunch of leeks that were still fresh.
The female Marquis over there cut two pounds of high-quality fatty meat at the butcher shop.
Bai Yuxuan bought five pounds of eggs, as well as various oils, salts, sauces, and vinegars.
At a grain store, Li Yuan bought millet.
Bai Jing thought the preserved meat chicken at the entrance of the road looked very tempting, so she also took one.
The two women found everything interesting, and they also bought some of the folk foods that they had never tasted before out of curiosity.
Before long, the three of them were carrying a lot of things in their hands.
Li Yuan was very experienced in this situation.
He took out a newly bought carrying pole and hung all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and food on the pole.
The female Marquis Bai Jing carried a rattan basket, filled with oil and salt seasonings that she was afraid of bumping.
And Bai Yuxuan was holding a jar of rice wine common in the capital.
The three returned to Gan Jing Alley fully loaded, talking and laughing.
When they came, they walked from the west entrance of Qing Shui Street. When they went back, they wanted to see the street scene on the other side.
So they walked the east entrance of the street.
This side had fewer people than the bustling market on the west side, and the shops mainly sold jewelry and ready-made clothes. Now that it was past sunset, it was a bit deserted.
The three walked on the street, looking left and right.
Suddenly, Li Yuan pointed to a jewelry store on the side of the road and said.
"Ladies, since it's not far from home anyway, how about we go in and have a look?"
The Bai sisters both covered their mouths and giggled and said.
"Okay, everything is up to Lang Jun."
"Not bad, this hairpin really matches my Jing'er."
For Bai Yuxuan, he chose a pair of silver earrings with peach blossom patterns.
Yuxuan looked very lively and cute wearing them.
This jewelry was actually not expensive, and the total was less than five taels of silver, but it made the two noble women of the Bai family very happy.
After all, this was the first gift that Lang Jun gave to them.
After leaving the jewelry store, they saw a ready-made clothing store after walking a few steps.
Li Yuan pulled the two women to go in and have a look.
The Bai sisters couldn't resist, so they followed in.
Only after entering did they realize that this shop specialized in women's clothing.
Li Yuan looked around and didn't see any suitable dresses, so he whispered a few words to the female shopkeeper inside.
Before long, the female shopkeeper came out with several sets of dresses.
When the Bai sisters stepped forward to take a look, their faces couldn't help but turn red.
The reason was that the female shopkeeper actually took out women's underwear.
In fact, it was the close-fitting underwear of the women of Da Liang.
Li Yuan turned his head and measured the size of the sisters.
He directly bought two pieces of the thinnest and best material and asked the shop owner to pack them up.
In Da Liang's capital, the folk customs were open, and it was common for a husband to buy underwear for his wives and concubines.
The female shopkeeper didn't take it seriously, but it made the Bai sisters blush.
After leaving the ready-made clothing store.
The sky was getting a little dark at this time.
The houses on both sides of the road had already begun to light up.
The east entrance of Qing Shui Street was more complicated than the west entrance.
The three of them turned around seven times and eight times in the unfamiliar streets and alleys and couldn't find the direction.
After turning another intersection, the street here was even wider.
There were many taverns and restaurants on the left and right, and many people came to drink.
Li Yuan frowned.
Because he found that there were more drunkards and idlers on this street.
The Bai sisters' appearance was too eye-catching.
They looked even more beautiful and moving in the dim lights of the street.
Many drunkards and drunkards were attracted by the beauty of the sisters and stared with their eyes wide open.
Li Yuan gave the two women a wink, and the three quickened their pace.
They wanted to leave this street as soon as possible.
It's just that the sky doesn't follow people's wishes.
A group of people walked towards them in the alley.
The leader was a young master in gorgeous clothes and brocade robes.
This person had a thin face, frivolous eyebrows, and looked at everyone with his nostrils facing the sky.
At this time, he was full of alcohol and was playing and pulling with several men dressed as纨绔 (playboys).
It seemed that these people had just finished drinking flower wine at a brothel, and they were walking crookedly with their arms around each other's shoulders.
There were also many unbearable foul languages in their words.
If a passerby accidentally blocked their way, they would be kicked away by them.
These people were dressed gorgeously and looked like they had a big background, so ordinary people didn't dare to provoke them, and quickly dodged left and right.
Li Yuan frowned when he saw these people in front of him.
These guys looked like the sons of some powerful people in the capital.
Li Yuan just wanted to spend an ordinary market life with the Bai sisters today.
He didn't want to cause trouble in his heart, so he moved his body to the side and made way.
He thought it was good, the two sides didn't intersect and each went their own way.
It's just that Li Yuan forgot that the Bai sisters were following behind him.
Although he made way, the Bai sisters who were following behind were exposed.
The leading纨绔 (playboy) was playing with the people around him, and suddenly raised his head.
But he saw that two extremely beautiful women in plain clothes appeared in front of him, and he opened his eyes wide in surprise.
Bai Jing and Bai Yuxuan were born in noble families, and the temperament they had cultivated for more than ten years could not be suppressed by a coarse cloth shirt.
The country-like appearance and outstanding temperament, coupled with coarse cloth and linen clothes, instead set off the contrast beauty, making the sisters more attractive.
Looking at the two women in front of him, this young master couldn't move his feet in an instant.
He opened his not-so-big eyes and looked at the Bai sisters without any concealment.
Then he drew out a folding fan from his waist, opened the folding fan with a snap, and fanned it tightly on his chest a few times.
The people who followed behind saw that the leading young master was interested in the women in front of him.
They also formed a semi-encirclement with a smile, blocking the three people's way.
Li Yuan shook his head, but he wasn't panicked at all in his heart.
Just kidding, one Earl and one Marquis are on his side.
He wanted to see which family's 纨绔 (playboy) was coming to die.
At this time, the young master's face was full of smiles, and his eyes stared at the Bai sisters without blinking.
He even raised his nose and deliberately sniffed lightly in the air a few times.
"Fragrant, really fragrant, this beauty is fragrant."
Then he stretched out his hand and wanted to use the folding fan in his hand to lift Bai Jing's chin.
Li Yuan naturally wouldn't let this happen.
He took a step and stood in front of the纨绔 (playboy) and said in a cold voice.
"This young master, you've gone too far. These two women are my wives and concubines."
"If you are rude again, don't blame me for not forgiving you."
It was not until this time that this young master discovered Li Yuan in front of him.
He looked Li Yuan up and down and curled his lips.
"You little white face, you are born so handsome."
"No wonder your wives and concubines are so watery."
Then this young master smiled at Li Yuan and said.
"This brother, I have something I want to discuss with you."
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