Chapter 607: Enjoying the Suffering
There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning.

As the wedding date was getting closer, Luo Ningyu made a list early on, listing all the things needed for the wedding.

She had been looking forward to finding a day to drag Liu Xunyi to the street and choose together. Today was a rare day of leisure, and it was a sunny day, so she ran to Luo Tianjin early in the morning to ask for leave and "borrow" Liu Xunyi.

Luo Tianjin naturally would not refuse this and readily agreed.

When Luo Ningyu came to the East Courtyard happily, Lin Fangda happened to be there too, and the scene made Liu Xunyi very embarrassed for a moment.

But what he never expected was that Lin Fangda was no longer as conflicted as before when facing Luo Ningyu. Instead, he was unusually open-minded.

In fact, Lin Fangda knew that the wedding of Liu and Luo was a foregone conclusion and could not be changed. Seeing that the wedding preparations were going well and the people in the Xianwang Mansion were in high spirits, it was a done deal. It was meaningless for him to be trapped in his own demons, so after some self-comfort, he gradually felt relieved.

Lin Fangda was upright and honest, and was definitely not the kind of sneaky, sneaky, and mean person who did bad things in secret. Today, he had no hatred towards Liu Xunyi and Luo Ningyu, but sincerely wished them a happy and harmonious life.

Faced with Lin Fangda's blessing, Luo Ningyu naturally got rid of a worry and felt more relaxed. She took the initiative to invite Lin Fangda to go shopping with them.

On the other hand, Liu Xunyi, while moved, felt more and more guilty towards them.

Faced with Lin Fangda and Luo Ningyu who were back to normal and talking and laughing, Liu Xunyi could only try to find joy in the midst of misery and put on a forced smile.

Accompanied by Lin Fangda, the Liao brothers, and "Fu Shou Kang Ning", Luo Ningyu enthusiastically took Liu Xunyi to visit one store after another. In the whole morning, the group walked from the south city to the north city.

Sometimes I look at gold and silver jewelry, sometimes at silk and satin fabrics, sometimes at rouge and powder, sometimes at wooden furniture, tables and cabinets...

Since the eldest daughter of Prince Xian's Mansion was well-known in Luoyang City, they were warmly received by the shopkeeper every time they visited a shop.

Luo Ningyu took the trouble to pick and choose things here and there, asking about this and that.

At this moment, the Liao brothers and "Fu Shou Kang Ning" were already piled with large and small goods, carrying them in their hands, hugging them in their arms, carrying them on their shoulders, and hanging them on their waists... They walked entirely by intuition, because their eyes had long been obscured by the colorful things and they could not see clearly what was ahead.

But even so, Luo Ningyu was still full of energy and did not feel tired. On the other hand, men like Liu Xunyi, who usually wielded swords and guns, were so tired that their heads and eyes felt dizzy and their legs felt weak.

At noon, the group arrived at Xiangyun Silk Shop in the north of the city. This is the largest shop in Luoyang City. Not only does it have all kinds of high-quality fabrics, but its tailoring skills are also well-known. Similarly, the price is also unacceptable to ordinary people, but for a wealthy lady like Luo Ningyu, it is not a concern at all.

What's more, Luo Tianjin is so famous that all the businessmen in Luoyang City are busy trying to curry favor with him, so how could they dare to ask for such an exorbitant price?
"Boss, please bring out the best fabrics in your store, and call out the best craftsman in your store."

As soon as he entered the door, Lin Fang started shouting at the top of his voice, which attracted curious glances from other customers in the store.

Liu Xunyi asked the Liao brothers and "Fushou Kangning" to pile up countless goods aside, and then pointed to the bench by the door and said, "Take a rest for a while and have a cup of tea."

In response, Liao Chuan and others all showed gratitude, which made Liu Xunyi laugh and cry.

"Oh my! It turns out that it is Miss Luo who has come to visit. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me!"

With a hoarse and flattering laugh, a skinny old man who was less than five feet tall trotted forward and bowed to Luo Ningyu, saying, "You two are a talented man and a beautiful woman, good things are about to happen. I would like to congratulate Miss Luo and Liu Zhishan first."

"Boss, a month ago, the staff in your store went to the Xianwang Mansion to measure Xunyi and me. Today I came to see how the wedding dress is made." Luo Ningyu said expectantly, "If it is well cut, I want to try it on for size."

Hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately bowed and apologized: "Miss Luo, you don't know that the wedding dress you chose is very complicated and cannot be made in a day or two. It takes half a month to transport the top-quality silk from Jiangnan. Even if I personally sewed it day and night, it would still be difficult to complete it..."

Seeing Luo Ningyu's displeasure, the shopkeeper quickly added: "But don't worry, Miss Luo, the dress will be ready within three days. When the time comes, Miss Luo and Liu Zhishan can come to try it on again, and I will make some adjustments based on the size. It will be ready within five days and will not delay Miss Luo's wedding date."

"Really?" Luo Ningyu's tone was obviously a little disappointed. "Since I can't try on the clothes, can you let me see the style?"

"Of course, Miss Luo, please wait a moment. Waiter, serve the tea." After giving the order, the shopkeeper turned around and went into the back hall.

"Ningyu, after visiting this store, should we go back?" Liu Xunyi asked tentatively, "Look, there are so many things that we can hardly move them."

"If you can't move it, find a carriage." Luo Ningyu answered casually, "In the afternoon, I'll take you to see a few silver shops in the west of the city."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi's heart sank, and he couldn't help but look at Lin Fangda and the others, their faces filled with bitterness.

"I didn't expect to meet Miss Luo and Liu Zhishan here. I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Suddenly, a clear voice sounded from outside the door. Then, Qin Wei led seven or eight golden sword lieutenants and quickly stepped into the silk shop. Seeing this, the Liao brothers and "Fu Shou Kang Ning" quickly stood up and blocked Qin Wei's way. Lin Fangda was full of suspicion and asked, "Who are you? You look quite friendly."

"I once accompanied Lord Zhao to visit Prince Xian's Mansion, but I was just an attendant. It's not surprising that Patriarch Lin doesn't remember me." Qin Wei bowed calmly to Lin Fangda, and was not angry at the rudeness of the Liao brothers and "Fu Shou Kang Ning".

"You...you are that Lord Qin!" Lin Fang thought hard for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Why are you here?"

"I have nothing to do, so I came out to see the prosperity of Luoyang City."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but frown, and glanced at the waists of Qin Wei and several golden sword captains, and then looked at their faces.

Seeing that they were carrying swords and knives and looked hurried, it was obvious that they were not out for a stroll but had a mission.

"Meeting is fate." Qin Wei added, "Since we have met, I, Qin, would like to invite you all to Danfeng Garden to meet with my master."

"This……"

“No need!” Before Lin Fangda could answer, Luo Ningyu had already rejected the offer. “We have other plans this afternoon, so it’s inconvenient to disturb you.”

Following the sound, Qin Wei's gaze subconsciously turned to Luo Ningyu.

Seeing her slender eyebrows, bright eyes, almond-shaped face, rosy cheeks, slender waist, and round eyes, with an air of pride and heroism that was rare in a frail girl, Qin Wei could not help but be stunned and looked surprised, and was unable to react for a moment.

Actually, Qin Wei and Luo Ningyu had met once in Lin'an City. However, Qin Wei was just watching from afar at that time. It was the middle of the night, the moonlight was dim, and the situation was tense because of the open and covert struggles between the two prefectures. Therefore, he was unable to see Luo Ningyu's beauty.

Today, the two of them looked into each other's eyes, so close to each other. Luo Ningyu's stunning appearance inevitably made Qin Wei's heart restless.

After all, while working in Tianji Pavilion, although one could meet many princes, nobles, and ladies from wealthy families, it was extremely difficult to meet a woman as beautiful and chivalrous as Luo Ningyu.

"Master Qin?" Liu Xunyi coughed twice, as if to remind Qin Wei, "Do you have something important to talk to us about?"

"Oh!" Qin Wei came back to his senses and said hurriedly, "It's nothing important, but my master heard that Liu Zhishan and Miss Luo are about to get married, so he specially prepared a gift. I hope you two will accept it with a smile."

"We have never met your master before, so how can we accept his gift?" Luo Ningyu declined politely.

"Hey! My master is a friend of Lord Luo, how can I be impolite?" Qin Wei said with a smile, "I was going to send someone to deliver this gift to your house some other day, but I happened to meet you two today, why not give it to you in person? This way it will be more meaningful."

"But……"

"Miss Luo, don't hesitate." Qin Wei interrupted, "It's just a home-cooked meal. It won't take you too long. What's more, you two should thank my master for his gift. As the saying goes, 'It's better to do it today than to wait for a day.' Today, we can give it to him in person and thank him on the spot. It's killing two birds with one stone. Isn't it wonderful?"

"What do you mean?" Lin Fangda heard a clue from Qin Wei's words and said unhappily, "I have only heard of 'forced buying and selling', but never heard of 'forced giving and receiving'. From what you said just now, it seems that you want to force us to go to Danfeng Garden?"

"I dare not!" Qin Wei waved his hand and said, "Qin is just a kind gesture. As for whether you are willing to go or not... it all depends on what Miss Luo and Liu Zhishan think."

When saying the three words "Liu Zhishan", Qin Wei deliberately emphasized his tone and at the same time cast a meaningful look straight at Liu Xunyi.

Liu Xunyi had known Qin Wei for many years and they had a tacit understanding. At this moment, just by looking at his eyes, Liu Xunyi knew everything. She was shocked and thought to herself, "My Lord is so anxious to see me, is there something important?"

"Since it is our decision, Sir Qin please go back!" Luo Ningyu said stubbornly, "I just met Sir Zhao by chance, so it is inconvenient for me to accept his gift. As for whether he is my father's friend... that is their business, and has nothing to do with us. Therefore..."

"Ning Yu!"

Suddenly, Liu Xunyi interrupted Luo Ningyu and pretended to be calm and said, "Master Zhao has come from afar and is the guest of honor of the mansion master. How can we neglect him?"

Luo Ningyu was stunned and said in astonishment: "Xun Yi, you mean..."

"Since Lord Qin has invited us so kindly, we should respectfully obey your orders."

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(End of this chapter)