diskusbooks Chapter 161 Jinxiu Pavilion
Chapter 161 Jinxiu Pavilion
"What's wrong? Are you stunned?" Li Xi stepped forward and patted Gu Jingzhi with a smile.
Gu Jingzhi took her hand and said, "I was really stunned."
Li Xi didn't expect him to say that. Her ears turned red, but her expression didn't change. "You're really sweet."
After Gu Jingzhi and Li Xi finished their meal, they got into the carriage that had been prepared in advance.
Driving out of the alley of the general's mansion, the sounds outside the carriage gradually changed from quiet to noisy. Li Xi lifted the curtain and looked outside. There were all kinds of shops on both sides of the road, and people coming and going were endless.
Li Xi raised an eyebrow, "This capital city is really prosperous."
Compared with the border, this place is like two different worlds.
Gu Jingzhi: "The capital is the capital of Dayan, so it is naturally different from other places."
Li Xi nodded to show that he understood. Compared to other places, the capital was the face of the dynasty, so it was naturally more prosperous and wealthy than other cities.
"Where are we going?" Li Xi looked at Gu Jingzhi.
"We are traveling light this time, so let's go buy you some clothes, jewelry, etc."
Li Xi's previous clothes were mostly loose and comfortable. In order to be comfortable and breathable, most of her clothes were made of cotton. They were comfortable, but now that she was in the capital, she was not as comfortable as before at the border.
Gu Jingzhi didn't dislike Li Xi, he just didn't want her to be looked down upon because of these external things in the future.
Just from Xiao Su's attitude towards Axi yesterday, he knew that there were many people in the capital who had the same idea as him. He knew that Axi didn't care about these, but she didn't want Axi to suffer any grievances because of this.
Li Xi looked down at the gorgeous clothes she was wearing and could probably guess what he meant. Most people in this world respect the clothes before the person, so it was not surprising.
"Then I have to choose carefully, so that I can dress up and dazzle their eyes, so that they know that I, a country bumpkin, can be different from what they think."
Li Xi is no longer at the age where she is fragile and prone to comparison. Of course, she never felt inferior because of external things when she was at that age.
How could Li Xi, who had followed his grandfather to visit mountains and Mingchuan since he was a child and had seen the vastness of the world and understood the greatness of nature, be confined to external things and fall into inferiority complex?
She did not reject Gu Jingzhi's proposal, not because she felt she was inferior to them, but because she was too lazy to waste time on it.
Gu Jingzhi understood who Li Xi was referring to when she said "they", and also understood that she compromised for him, "I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."
Li Xi pinched Gu Jingzhi's fingertips and said, "You don't have to spend your own money to buy clothes and jewelry. What's wrong with that?"
"Major General, Miss Li, we're here."
The carriage stopped and Zhang Hao's voice came from outside.
Gu Jingzhi got off the carriage first, then reached out to help Li Xi get off.
After Li Xi stopped, he looked at the shop in front of him. The shop had two floors, with a plaque hanging high above - Jinxiu Pavilion.
The door of Jinxiu Pavilion was wide open, and one could see that there were many people inside even when standing outside.
Zhang Hao drove the carriage aside, and Gu Jingzhi and Li Xi went in side by side.
Most of the guests in Jinxiu Pavilion were female, so when Gu Jingzhi and his friends entered, they naturally attracted a lot of attention. Jinxiu Pavilion was a shop for dignitaries, and most of the guests who came and went were ladies from famous families.
Therefore, many people in the store recognized Gu Jingzhi's identity, having seen him at the palace banquet earlier.
Gu Jingzhi's appearance and talents are both first-rate, so he is naturally the ideal husband in the hearts of many women, although they cannot express it openly due to their modesty.
But the woman in the store couldn't help blushing when she saw his handsome face with a clear jaw.
But after seeing Li Xi beside him, their blushing faces turned darker again.
Although it was only one day, what happened at the city gate yesterday has spread to everyone in the capital. Now everyone in the capital knows that Zhenbei Army Major General Gu Jingzhi did not return to the capital alone this time, he also brought his fiancée, a country girl who was arranged to be married at the border.
It is true that there are many young talents in the capital, but if Gu Jingzhi ranks second among them, then obviously no one dares to rank first. Many noble ladies from famous families have a secret crush on him.
It was a good thing that he was alone before, after all they were not without a chance.
The people in the border area are tough and there are no nobles. No one had ever thought that he would get married there, and with a country girl at that. When the news came last night, I don't know how many women in the capital were heartbroken and cried, unable to sleep all night.
I was not in a good mood when I saw Li Xi today.
Many people were critical in their hearts, saying that this was the fiancée chosen by Young General Gu. She didn’t seem to have any outstanding qualities. She was just ordinary. They really didn’t know how she got to Young General Gu.
Li Xi had a bright and elegant appearance, but in terms of appearance alone, there were many people in the capital who were prettier than her. However, her background was much worse than that of others.
The combination of these two factors would surely make those who pride themselves on their beauty and family background look down on her.
Li Xi could naturally notice the changes in their eyes and guess what they were thinking, but she didn't care. How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan? Their thoughts are not on the same level, so there is nothing to worry about.
Li Xi's gaze passed over them and looked at the clothes in the store. There were many hangers in Jinxiu Loft displaying various kinds of dresses, some gorgeous, some elegant, some fresh, and some lively. The way they were displayed was similar to that of modern clothing stores, allowing customers to better observe the effects of the clothes.
In addition, there are various fabrics on the counter in the store. Obviously, this store not only does ready-made clothes business, but also offers customized products.
There were mostly female customers in the store, so Gu Jingzhi and Li Xi attracted attention as soon as they came in, and the shopkeeper naturally noticed them as well.
When doing business in the capital, especially with upper-class people, the first thing to do is to recognize people. So even though Gu Jingzhi had never been to Jinxiu Pavilion before, the shopkeeper recognized him at a glance.
Smiling, she stepped forward and said, "Greetings, young general. I have been choosing clothes for the young lady recently. It just so happens that a few new clothes have just arrived in the store. Otherwise, you two can go to the second floor wing with me to take a look."
Gu Jingzhi looked at Li Xi beside him. Li Xi took a step forward, glanced at the girls in the store who were staring at her eagerly, and said with a smile, "Okay, General Gu, let's go."
Gu Jingzhi and Li Xi climbed the stairs and went to the second floor.
When the people in the lobby on the first floor saw the two of them going up to the second floor side by side, many ladies tightened their handkerchiefs, and finally some people could not help but talk loudly.
"She's just a country girl, but she's quite good at putting on airs."
"General Gu is good in every way, except for his poor eyesight. How could he fall for a country girl like this? He is not afraid of being laughed at."
"That village girl is also ignorant of herself. If I were her, I would not dare to approach General Gu at all. How can she be worthy of such a handsome man as General Gu?"
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