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If it were Li Shuozhou in the past, he would probably have been furious upon hearing this.

This woman dared to blackmail him about entering the study, and even wanted him to call her "sister"? That's wishful thinking; it would be more realistic to just dream about it!

However, after spending these few days together, Li Erlang's opinion of Shen Yu had already quietly changed.

What's more, that's a study—the study his elder brother had promised to take him to see!

He had long since spotted the magnificent building from afar, and a strong desire surged within him. He was eager to step inside and see what the vast collection of books his brother had described looked like.

Although Shanqing Town is not large, the bookstores in the town are quite large, as Shen Yu has seen with her own eyes.

It is said that this study was donated by a top scholar from the previous dynasty when he returned home in glory. Therefore, students from all around love to come here, even if it is just for good luck, to buy stationery or books.

Entering the study was not difficult; as long as one had some money, was male, and dressed neatly, one could enter.

But now they are beset by troubles, with the Li family seeking revenge in front and the people of Mingyue Tower secretly spying on them from behind. What solutions can Shen Yu come up with?

Although Li Erlang had his doubts, he was still swayed by the allure of the bookstore. His face flushed red, and he whispered in a barely audible voice, "Sister..."

Shen Yu deliberately tilted her ear, pretending not to hear clearly: "What did you say? I didn't hear a thing!"

Li Erlang's face instantly flushed crimson, even his neck turned bright red, and he raised his voice in shame and indignation, "Sister! Is that alright now? Don't push your luck!"

Shen Yu covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes crinkling: "I heard you, I heard you. Look how loudly you shouted. You're such a stubborn but soft-hearted little tsundere."

Knowing he was always concerned about his image, Shen Yu stopped teasing him and said seriously, "Let's go, let's get a makeover!"

It was clearly not a good place to stay, so Shen Yu immediately led Li Erlang and Ya'er to a nearby cloth shop.

She went straight for a men's suit hanging in the corner, covered in a thin layer of dust, looking like it had been neglected for a long time; the style was crude and ugly.

Even so, after a heated bargaining session with the shopkeeper, she still ended up spending half a tael of silver.

You should know that a bolt of ordinary cotton cloth costs only seven hundred coins, enough to make two sets of adult clothes.

The ready-made clothes from the cloth shop were several times more expensive than the cloth itself because they included labor and shop costs. The fact that Shen Yu was able to buy the clothes for half a tael of silver was considered a loss-making clearance sale by the shopkeeper.

After taking the clothes, Shen Yu hid in the changing room of the fabric shop.

She first used scraps of cloth she had bought earlier to tightly wrap around her chest several times, and it took some effort to flatten her originally shapely figure.

Then, she untied the bag of loose silver coins tied to her leg, carefully wrapped it inside the women's clothes she had changed out of, and made it into a tight bundle, which she then tied firmly to her chest.

Then, she let her long hair down, tied it into a high ponytail on top of her head, and then twisted it into a bun, using the wisps of hair by her temples to cover the small holes on her earlobes. She cleared her throat, deliberately lowered her voice, and then lifted the curtain and went out.

"Second brother, sister, let's go!"

Shen Yu picked up the basket and put it into her backpack. With Li Erlang and Ya'er by her side, she swaggered out of the cloth shop under the shopkeeper's dumbfounded gaze.

The shopkeeper rubbed his eyes vigorously, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing, rubbing them again and again, muttering to himself, "The world is truly vast and full of wonders, this is absolutely astonishing..."

Fearing she might reveal something, Shen Yu deliberately slowed her pace and imitated a man's walk. Although her steps were slightly stiff, she was completely different from her previous self.

Once they reached a deserted alley, she asked Li Erlang with a hint of trepidation, "Look, do I look like your older brother now?"

Li Erlang looked at her, his gaze complex and indescribable.

He never imagined that the method Shen Yu mentioned would be to dress as a man! This idea was so bizarre and unheard of that he considered it to be heretical.

But his longing for the study ultimately outweighed his inner turmoil. He pointed at Shen Yu's face and said bluntly, "Your clothes and walk are somewhat masculine, but your face is just too eye-catching."

Shen Yu was already extremely beautiful, with skin as smooth as cream, a face as lovely as a lotus, and a gentle, spring-like warmth in her eyes. Even when dressed as a man and walking with a masculine gait, a single glance was enough for anyone to tell that she was a woman.

These words struck Shen Yu like a thunderbolt, leaving her momentarily stunned.

She quickly ran to the water tank next to her, looked down at her reflection in the water, and stared blankly into space.

To be honest, she never cared about her appearance.

She knew she was beautiful, but in her previous life, she had been to the capital and had seen countless beauties in the Prince Duan's mansion.

Although she possessed her own charm, she was confined to the inner quarters of the house and lost her freedom, living like a bird with broken wings, devoid of vitality. Even though she was beautiful, she was only known as "the sickly Xi Shi".

In this life, looking at the healthy, rosy face with vibrant features reflected in the water, she couldn't help but feel a touch of self-admiration—this face was indeed incredibly beautiful.

Even though appearance can sometimes cause trouble, what woman doesn't love beauty?

Shen Yu gently stroked her cheek, suddenly remembering something and secretly regretting it: Why didn't she think of disguising herself when she met Li Xinyu at Li Xiaoyun's house? If she had made herself look uglier, he definitely wouldn't have given her a second glance, and there wouldn't have been any subsequent trouble.

She sighed inwardly, resolving to be more cautious in her future actions.

However, a new idea has come to mind!

Shen Yu caught sight of an abandoned iron pot in the corner, quickly walked over, and wiped the black ash off the bottom of the pot.

Facing the water, she clumsily drew a full beard on herself. In the blink of an eye, her once delicate face became rough and ugly, resembling a rough man.

She chuckled at her reflection in the water, then turned to Li Erlang and asked, "Does it look like me now?"

But this appearance terrified Ya'er, who burst into tears, crying, "I don't want my older brother, I want my older sister, waah... Sister, please change back..."

Shen Yu hugged Ya'er and laughed heartily: "Look, don't I look a bit like your eldest brother?"

She was also secretly curious about what Li Xiaoyun would look like if he were properly groomed. However, considering how handsome his younger siblings were, he probably wouldn't be too bad-looking either.

Shen Yu first washed Ya'er's face, then tidied her hair and clothes.

Children are often difficult to distinguish as male or female, so she simply placed a large black mole on Ya'er's nose and considered the transformation complete.

Next, it was Li Erlang's turn. Shen Yu wrapped the remaining blue floral scraps of cloth around his shoulders, giving him a different look. She then washed his face and placed a small black mole on his chin.

Li Erlang was fairly satisfied with his attire. Just as he was about to head towards the study, Shen Yu slipped him two taels of silver.

Li Erlang looked at her with a face full of surprise.

"We agreed beforehand that the money we make from selling mushrooms this time will be split 20/20 between you and your brother," Shen Yu said with a smile. "Take it and go buy some things you want. It's not much, but things will get better in the future."

Li Erlang did not refuse, but instead tightly gripped the silver ingot in his hand, turned around and strode into the study.

Shen Yu called out loudly from behind, "Erlang, remember the time. We'll be waiting for you at the door in an hour and a half!"

Without turning his head, Li Erlang plunged into the sea of ​​books.