Fancied By The Young Miss

"Ah.. Thank you Young Master.. Excuse me just now.. I've embarrassed myself.." As the young man handed her the handkerchief, their fingers touched and she did not let go.

"Young miss, don't be too serious. It's nothing." The young man pulled away from her hold. "Ping, are you done?"

"Yes, Young Master.."

"Then settle the bill with the waiter and have him pack up the rest.."

"Yes, Young Master.." She waved her hand and called the waiter.

"I'll be outside first.." Song Jia stood up and left the table while Lu Ping handled the rest.

Cheng Lan could only grit her teeth and clench her first under the table.

Moments later, her maidservant, Peng Jian came back to her mistress's side.

"Eh.. are you leaving already, Sister Ping? I just saw Young Master Shi Jin outside.."

"Mn.. We still have somewhere to go, so we'll be leaving first. Have a good rest of the day, Young Miss Cheng, Sister Jian."

"Hold on!" Cheng Lan stopped Lu Ping. "Is Young Master Shi Jin staying at the Song Clan's residence?"

Lu Ping's brow knitted slightly. "Yes, miss."

"How long will he be staying there?"

"That, I do not know, Miss.."

"Ah.. I see. Is my friend, Song Yimu, in the Song Clan's residence today?"

Lu Ping could guess what this miss is planning to do.

"I do not know, miss. We left the residence early today so I don't know if Miss Song Yimu is out or is staying in her courtyard at this moment."

"I see. Well, then.. You may go now. Don't keep Young Master Shi Jin waiting. It's rather hot outside." Cheng Lan waved her hand as if willing Lu Ping to disappear at that moment after her use.

"Farewell, miss." Lu Ping bowed and quickly left. 'Miss Jia wouldn't have to stay outside by herself if not for you holding me up.. Tsk..'

"What happened to you? Why is your face all scrunched up like a dried prune?" Song Jia teased her the moment Lu Ping came out and looked so displeased.

"Miss Yimu's friend is asking about you.. It's even obvious to me that she took a fancy to you.." Lu Ping followed Song Jia who resumed their stroll around the city.

"Hehe.. Just ignore her..Anyway, the food back there was good."

"It is, M-...Young Master.. But I think your cooking is the best.."

"Heh.. You know how to suck up now huh.."

"Ehhh? No, not at all! I was speaking the truth! Your cooking was better!"

"Alright..if you say so…" Song Jia actually also thought the same. She knew more culinary techniques and had more ingredients in her space. Golden Lion Restaurant probably used commercialized ingredients so it would seem subpar compared to what she could cook.

Well, that was only a local restaurant anyway. Perhaps the food in the palace and in the other richer kingdoms are also better.

Speaking of which, those two men probably came from a different kingdom. She wondered why they were enticed by her cooking that time. 'Was it really because they ran out of fasting pills? Or were they just curious as to who and what was cooking.'

Across the Golden Lion Restaurant where they had just left, sat two men on the second floor of the tea house.

"Master, isn't that little brother Shi Jin? If he had told us that he's coming to the city anyway, we could have joined him as well, no?"

"Why do we have to tag along with her like a tail?"

"Eh? It's not that, Master! They're just nice people.. Also, their cooking was really good too!"

"Are you done?"

"Eh? Oh.. yeah.."

Sun Xun stood up and left the private room with his guard, Wan Yan quickly left with him.

"Master, what do you think about the rumor?" Wan Yan asked him in a hushed voice.

"Don't care about it.." And with that, Sun Xun walked in the direction where the two girls went.

As soon as she entered the customers inside turned and looked her way, startled. The ladies especially swooned at the sight of the young man who looked like a deity.

"From which family is that person?"

"Probably not someone from here.. I know most of the notable people in our kingdom. I would recognize him if he was one."

"Could he be from a sect?"

"Probably! With the way he is dressed and behaved, he's probably from one of the powerful sects!"

Song Jia continued to look around and shop for items, when she saw the huge building with the big signage that says Treasure Pavilion.

She quickened her pace and entered the building.

Immediately, she saw several people inside and upstairs. Her eyes scanned the room and saw plenty of items, from weapons, herbs, pills, elixirs and other items.

'Crystal, let me know if there's any items here that we don't have there in the space.'

'Sure thing, Jia!'

Song Jia continued to look around and noticed Lu Ping's eyes fixated on a particular hair pin.

"You like this?"

"Ah!" She was startled by her mistress's voice. "I was just looking.."

Just then, a middle-aged man approached them. "Sir, Miss..Is this your first time here in the Treasure Pavilion? Are you looking for anything in particular? I can assist you."

"Ah.. this, how much is this?"

"This hairpin doesn't cost too much. Also, this is actually useful. It can withstand three attacks from a 4th rank cultivator and can withstand one attack from a 5th rank."

The hairpin was made of wood and had a blue flower bead design in the shape of a cherry blossom.

"Okay. Set it aside for me. I'll keep looking around to see if I need any more.."

"Of course, Young Master. As you wish. Just please let me know if you have any questions. Also, we have other items upstairs."

"I see.."

After looking around the first floor, Song Jia proceeded to the second floor.

'Hmm.. the items are more expensive. But the grades of each item are higher as well.. Not bad..'

She saw weapons, armours, higher grade herbs, pills and elixirs.

She found robes that also had defensive capabilities. She bought a couple for Lu Ping, and four for her as the two are in a design suited for boys.

"Do you sell needles here?" She asked the attendant whose eyes were shining brightly.

"What kind of needles, Young Master?"

"The kind that is used for medical purposes."

The attendant quickly pulled out the display full of needles.

"These needles are suited for using with spiritual energy.."

Song Jia was satisfied with the look and asked the assistant to wrap it as well, continuing to look around.