Embroidery Girl
chapter 6: the merchant

Die off? I'm dead, this guy is so cruel. Someday I will definitely seek you out and avenge that you have harbored in my heart. Ah... It's a bad ending!

Tang li drew his sword and threw xin mei's body violently onto the ground.

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Suddenly the pair of eyes opened wide and quickly stood up. His breathing is very disorganized. His body was covered in sticky sweat.

He looked in all directions.

“Is it just a dream? But why it can be so real.” He found himself in his room. The candles that decorated the room were still lit.

The sunlight entered peacefully from the window. The sound of birds chirping adorned that bright morning.

Not long after, fang Liang came with food. He put it on the bedside table and sat next to the bed.

“Xin may I told you, right, you must not rebel. Look at your body now. If she wasn't kind, you wouldn't have survived today.”

He felt his body that was not injured in the slightest.

“What is real?”

“of course it's real.” Fang Liang took the soup bowl and stirred it.

“Why can I live?”

“because he cured her.”

“why?”

“I don't know, it's possible that there's an important reason he did it.” Fang Liang scooped the soup in his hand, then thrust it. “eat, this soup is already cold.”

“a-I can do it myself.” Xin Mei wanted to take the soup bowl, but Fang Liang did not let her.

“Let me do it. Let's just say this is a farewell between two friends. Open your mouth.”

He slowly opened his mouth. There was a sense of unease in his mind, yet he was unwilling to see any more anger on Fang Liang's face.

After the spoon was put in, xin mei covered her mouth. He felt warm and a little sour on his tongue. It was a taste he liked very much.

“how?”

“e-enak.”

Hearing that, Fang Liang bribed her again and again. After the soup ran out, Fang Liang brought xin mei out. The sounds of crowds were heard as they came out. His heart moved to look at the people. He forgot Fang Liang's presence beside him.

This shop is so fancy! Why don't I see it and it's crowded.

The shop is decorated with a variety of red decorations. On the ceiling were several red scarves forming a beautiful flower. On the wall some corners look beautiful round red lanterns.

On each table there are colored flowers fitting colors; there are red, white, purple green and others.

Fang Liang approached and said, “you should hurry, xin mei, she is already waiting for you outside. Although she realized xin mei wanted to enjoy peace and taste the variety of food, she did not dare to wait any longer.

“b-good.”

Then they went down the stairs. As it passes between visitors, all attention is on them. Perhaps they were attracted to the strangely dressed xin mei or to the beautiful and charming fang liang.

A young man stood outside. He turned to face outside. When he heard the sound of footsteps, he still did not turn around. Maybe he knows who's coming.

Fang Liang approached him, then took something from his shirt and said, “ tang li bring this, buy him clothes.” He swept tang li's hand and put some coins there.

“no. I don't have time to buy it. Just leave him like that. A slave does not need to have a good wear.” The answer is indifferent.

“if you like that, don't you consider me a friend.”

“then buy it.”

“I'll consider it.” Tang li took it.

Fang Liang's heart was delighted after hearing it. Although not necessarily the person would buy it, he was sure that tang li would buy it, he would not refuse his friend's request.

“Xin may.” Call Fang liang.

Xin mei approached. He looked down, afraid of the man.

“xin may.” Fang Liang touched the shoulder, making him lift his face. A gentle smile welcomes him. “don't you disobey, follow he said. If you defy, I won't be able to do anything else. Do you understand?”

“b-good.” Xin mei nodded slowly. He has to respect the people in front of him. Even though he wouldn't do it, he should be able to act as if accepting it.

“Go.”

Xin mei nodded. When close to tang li, he stretched out both his hands.

Tang li turned around and tied the chain in his hand. They then left. Tang li stood firmly and xin mei lowered her head as if carrying a weight around her neck.

Looking at them from afar, Fang Liang sighed then walked into his shop.

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The wind never sleeps, it is like being a friend in human life. If the wind is gone, then the man is no more.

The wind this afternoon is blowing pretty hard. Maybe the earth is too happy today. It might also be because Surya was smiling at him.

Peach petals fly on the left and right sides of the road. The fragrant smell going into the nose of xin mei made the face lift and take a long breath and let it out.

He walked faster, wanting to look around for peach blossoms that he couldn't see last night. Unknowingly bumped into tang li. With a scared face, tang Li turned around and snorted coldly.

Xin mei lowered her head, afraid that she would get punished. She saw Tang li's hand approaching her hand slowly approaching her hand.

What's he gonna do? Xin mei closed her eyes and prepared to accept the punishment. But after a while he was not punished. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the chain in his hand had already disappeared. I think he'll punish me.

“Why did you stay there!?” exclaimed tang li who was already a few meters away from xin mei. His face was angry and angry.

“B-good.” Xin ran over to tang li. They then walked again.

Arriving at the market, all the traders shouted to offer their trade promotions. Not a few are interested. Not many are interested either. The voices of the merchant sounded melodious and heart-pulling.

Although during the day the residents did not come much, they are still enthusiastic to offer it. Even less, they offered it in droves.

The most xin mei remembered was the vending girl han fu on the side of the road. He remembers it so much. Moreover, the blue han fu clothes mixed with white. She really likes it. He turned his head and subconsciously pulled on Tang li's clothes.

“Can I choose?” he said with a little fear

“no!” with a little anger and hate, tang Li replied.

“can't I choose it?” the tone is louder. “I am a woman, I obviously know what size of body and clothes I like. The money also belonged to Fang liang.”

Hearing that, Tang Li's two eyebrows shot up. He looked sharply at xin mei.

Seeing that gaze, Xin mei lowered her head. He was afraid of that look. Death gaze.

With a snort, tang li walked over and pulled xin mei's hand violently. Apparently tang li took her to the girl's clothing store.

“Good day, ladies and gentlemen, do you guys want to buy clothes?”

Tang li nodded.

“Ah, you are very apt to choose the store. Our shop is one of the most complete shops in the village. We have different types of han fu motifs and other outfits. We also have some lantern design.” He said while pointing at his merchandise.