Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 136 The Pillow Fragrance Courtyard is the signature shop of Chun Street in Xiuyue County.

Neither Zhuo Qingyan nor the embroiderer noticed anything unusual about the woman.

Gu Zhao didn't offer any reminders, his expression remaining calm and indifferent. He simply beckoned the two women over and pointed to several sets of ready-made clothes hanging on the wall, asking, "These two look alright?"

No wonder the girls on Chun Street don't come to this shop, because its style is completely different from the one next door.

Looking from the doorway, the clothes in the shop next door are colorful, dazzling, and flamboyant. Wearing them seems to give you a spotlight effect, attracting attention.

The girls in the Spring Street certainly liked this kind of clothing, but if it were placed in the homes of ordinary people, it would be considered gaudy.

The ready-to-wear clothes in this store are relatively simple. The red ones are Zhucao and Yinchi, the blue ones are Yunmen and Zhuyue, and the green ones are Chunchen and Cangxia. The colors are light and elegant, and the styles are refreshing and simple. Although they do not show nobility, they exude elegance.

The dress that Gu Zhao was pointing to was mainly moon blue, with vermilion red and light white trim. It looked simple on the surface, but it was full of embroidery.

The shopkeeper glanced at Gu Zhao and his companions, noting their distinguished attire and noble bearing, and immediately smiled obsequiously, saying, "Young master, you truly have excellent taste. This bamboo-patterned brocade skirt is the masterpiece of Master Liu of our shop, with exquisite craftsmanship."

Gu Zhao nodded, pointing to the dress and a slightly smaller-sized floral shirt in spring green with pale yellow accents next to it, "Wrap up both of these first. Are there any other nice styles?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The shopkeeper nodded with a smile, and added as he continued his introduction, "These dresses are all exquisite. Master Liu takes half a month to make one of them, and the value of one dress is equivalent to more than a dozen ordinary dresses."

Gu Zhao snapped his fingers and then extended his hand to the embroiderer.

The embroiderer pursed her lips and took out a silver ingot from her purse.

"Snapped!"

Gu Zhao slapped the silver ingot into the shopkeeper's hand. "Is this enough?"

"That's enough, that's enough, that's enough!" The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, his face beaming as he weighed the heavy silver in his hand. "I'll go get the young master's clothes!"

The shopkeeper instructed the shop assistants to attend to the customers while he hurried off to the backyard.

Seeing that Gu Zhao's matter had come to an end, the woman slowly put down the dress in her hand and then prepared to leave as if nothing had happened. However, as she passed by the group, her legs suddenly gave way and she stumbled.

"Ouch!" the woman exclaimed softly as she bumped into Gu Zhao's arms.

Gu Zhao subconsciously supported the woman's waist, and felt the heavy softness on his arm and the slender curves in his hand.

The woman whispered a soft moan in Gu Zhao's ear, but when she tried to stand up, she seemed unsteady and fell back into Gu Zhao's arms.

"hiss--"

The woman finally stood up, took two steps back, and, though her steps seemed unsteady, still bowed slightly, saying, "Thank you, sir."

"You're welcome." Gu Zhao waved his hand, raised an eyebrow, and then noticed that there was a handkerchief in his sleeve.

The woman gave Gu Zhao a subtle wink, then bowed slightly to Zhuo Qingyan, saying, "Young master is so generous to his wife; I am quite envious."

Zhuo Qingyan's lips curled slightly, seemingly with disdain or mockery, and she simply nodded in response.

The woman gently touched her cherry lips, smiled at Gu Zhao again, and then turned and walked past the others, leisurely leaving.

Gu Zhao couldn't help but turn around and saw the woman's swaying waist. Her fitted dress accentuated her curves, outlining an alluring arc.

Immediately afterwards, he saw Li Erping, who was following at the back, swallow hard.

"Is it pretty?" Gu Zhao asked.

"It looks good," Li Erping admitted.

"The embroiderer?" Gu Zhao turned around.

"Huh?" the embroiderer responded.

“Go back and talk to Aunt Erping,” Gu Zhao said.

Li Erping suddenly turned around, startled, "Young Master!?" "Just tell her that Uncle Erping has worked hard driving and running around. When he gets home and rests, ask her to cook him something nice to eat," Gu Zhao said.

Li Erping breathed a sigh of relief; he had almost been scared to death.

The embroiderer and Zhuo Qingyan both laughed, and then they saw the shopkeeper carrying four or five sets of clothes back to the front hall, bowing and scraping to Gu Zhao.

……

If we're talking about big purchases, then we're talking about big purchases.

Gu Zhao took the two women to buy dresses, shoes, socks, and a few simple pieces of jewelry.

At the same time, Zhuo Qingyan also picked out several sets of long gowns and scholar's robes for Gu Zhao, and also picked out winter clothes for several old Taoist priests and Old Man He.

Gu Zhao didn't refuse. After all, down jackets and military coats from the modern world weren't really suitable to wear here. However, the pelts from the Black Bear King and the White Wolf King could be used to make several sets of clothes.

Gu Zhao felt a little excited at the thought that he would soon have a bearskin coat, leopardskin boots, and a wolfskin scarf.

With a folding fan in one hand and a beautiful woman by his side, Gu Zhao leisurely returned to the Zhuo family compound.

"I'll go cook!" The embroiderer, carrying meat and vegetables she had bought at the market, as well as a small basket of eggs, hurried to the backyard kitchen.

Gu Zhao watched as Zhuo Qingyan went to pack up the things she had bought, while she herself went to the pavilion in the courtyard and gently pulled out a handkerchief from her sleeve.

This is a round, sky-blue handkerchief, no more than a foot long, embroidered with two mandarin ducks. The colors are light and the artistic conception is lively. The delicate silk threads seem to make water ripples, showing that the craftsmanship is extraordinary.

But what's even more remarkable is that the corner of the handkerchief is embroidered with the words: Pillow Fragrance Courtyard, Yun Yao.

"Pillow Fragrance Courtyard again?" Gu Zhao recalled the young woman who had first passed by him and casually invited him over. "Pillow Fragrance Courtyard is really quite good!"

Gu Zhao picked up the handkerchief and smelled it. It even had a faint fragrance of orchids, seemingly elegant, yet captivating. "A master!"

Just then, Zhuo Qingyan finished tidying up and walked out of the back hall.

Zhuo Qingyan glanced at the handkerchief in Gu Zhao's hand, but didn't care. She simply said to Gu Zhao, "The embroiderer has prepared dinner and wants us to go eat."

"Okay." Gu Zhao nodded and put away the handkerchief. "I'll go out tonight."

Zhuo Qingyan's eyes flashed, but she still nodded, "Okay."

"Are you going or not?" Gu Zhao asked again.

Zhuo Qingyan was taken aback. "You want me to go?"

"What can't you go?" Gu Zhao asked. "You don't need to sleep tonight, so just think of it as a way to relax."

Zhuo Qingyan thought for a moment and then asked, "Are you planning to go to Chun Street?"

Gu Zhao raised an eyebrow. "How did you know?"

Zhuo Qingyan pointed to Gu Zhao's sleeve, "I saw it when she gave you the handkerchief."

“Not bad.” Gu Zhao took out a handkerchief from his sleeve. “It’s still Zhenxiang Courtyard. Isn’t that the signboard of Chun Street in Xiuyue County?”

Zhuo Qingyan said softly, "The tallest building on Spring Street is Zhenxiang Courtyard."

"Just as I thought." Gu Zhao stroked his handkerchief.

Zhuo Qingyan stared at the handkerchief, then looked at Gu Zhao, a sudden realization flashing in her eyes. She asked abruptly, "Is there something wrong with this woman?"

Gu Zhao nodded, "Uncle Yansong forgot about her last time."

(End of this chapter)