Ningguang made up her mind. No matter what kind of dish Fengyi prepared tomorrow, she would accept it graciously and encourage him.
She absolutely could not hurt Fengyi's self-esteem.
"Fengyi, look, there's a shop over there called 'Yun Xiang Rong,' which seems to sell underwear and apparel. I happen to need a piece of undergarment for the hot springs. Why don't you accompany me to pick one out?"
Ningguang felt she had nothing else to do, so she suggested they go take a look together.
"My pleasure!"
Fengyi responded that it was exactly what he wanted. He had been wondering where to take Ningguang to explore!
Moreover, this underwear shop named "Yun Xiang Rong" gave Fengyi a strange sense of familiarity.
Perhaps it was related to the line "Clouds think of attire, flowers think of fragrance" from "Qing Ping Tiao."
After all, this line of poetry was widely known in his previous life, and Fengyi had memorized it.
The name "Yun Xiang Rong" read smoothly and melodically, pleasant and catchy.
The shop owner's choice of name, unintentionally, added a poetic beauty to the establishment, full of ancient charm.
"Welcome, esteemed guests. Our shop has just received a new shipment, and to coincide with the Lantern Rite Festival, we are selling all our novel styles..."
As Fengyi and Ningguang stepped into the shop, a waiting maid immediately stepped forward to explain.
Although she was surprised that Ningguang, one of the Liyue Qixing, would personally visit their small shop, she maintained her professional demeanor.
She meticulously explained the selling points and characteristics of the products to the guests.
Could it be that Lady Ningguang was here today to secretly investigate the shop's operations?
The maid signaled to her colleague, indicating to notify the shopkeeper to personally attend to them.
This was to avoid any mishaps and potential blame for not informing the management in time.
"Yan Fei? What a coincidence, are you also buying undergarments?!"
Fengyi and Ningguang happened to run into Yan Fei, who was selecting an undergarment, and greeted her.
"Fengyi, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to see you here. Didn't you invite me to the hot springs? So I came over to pick out a suitable undergarment. And this... isn't that the esteemed Lady Ningguang?! Since when did she have to personally come out to buy things?"
Yan Fei greeted Fengyi happily but couldn't help but twitch her lips when she saw Ningguang beside him.
In a sense, they were rivals.
Ningguang oversaw the laws and often revised the statutes. The amount of content she added and modified each time was so extensive that it caused Yan Fei great distress when memorizing it.
In return, Yan Fei would use the loopholes in the statutes to provide various "ingenious" advice to her clients...
At some point, they began to dislike each other.
"That's quite a coincidence. Fengyi also invited me to tomorrow's hot spring party, and I came here today specifically to help me choose an undergarment for the hot springs..."
Ningguang naturally linked her arm with Fengyi's, pressing him into the gap between the slimes, and then looked at Yan Fei with a smile.
Ningguang sensed a faint sourness emanating from Yan Fei.
As a woman, she understood what this sourness represented.
Therefore, Ningguang chose to take the initiative and put her rival in the legal field in her place.
"Haha~ Since you two know each other, there's no need for introductions. Ningguang, Yan Fei helped a lot with the construction of this hot spring pool; she designed the blueprints..."
Seeing the atmosphere becoming tense, Fengyi quickly tried to smooth things over.
Fengyi was aware of Yan Fei's and Ningguang's rivalry in legal matters, but on such a grand festival day, he didn't want the two of them to ruin their mood by bickering.
Any conflicts could be settled the next time they met.
Upon hearing Fengyi mention her contribution to the hot spring pool, Yan Fei couldn't help but let out a "hmph" and puffed out her not-so-large chest towards Ningguang.
"Alright, for Fengyi's sake, I won't bother with you this time..."
Ningguang glanced at her indifferently, not bothered by her provocation. She posed no threat to her in the short term.
"It's I who shouldn't bother with you! Just a friendly reminder, this version of the 'Liyue Laws' still has quite a few loopholes. You should hurry back and check it!"
Yan Fei stated that in matters of law, she was a professional!
If these words could make Ningguang give up her harassment of Fengyi, it would not be in vain for her painstaking study of the law.
"There's no rush for that. I'll review it this afternoon. Fengyi, what do you think of this style?"
Ningguang didn't engage with Yan Fei. She had finally managed to squeeze out this little bit of time to be alone with Fengyi, how could she give it up so easily?
Ningguang reached out and took a purple undergarment displayed separately on the counter. It complemented her current evening gown.
"Lady Ningguang indeed has excellent taste. This 'Purple Midsummer Night' is our shop's pride and joy. We have limited stock, and both the fabric and craftsmanship are top-notch..."
Before Fengyi could answer, a voice praised from behind.
Fengyi turned to see. Judging by the other person's attire and the respectful deference of the maids, this must be the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper was a woman of about 40 years old, wearing glasses, with a refined and elegant demeanor.
The maid had rushed to greet her upon learning that Lady Ningguang was visiting the shop.
"Fengyi, do you like this one?"
Ningguang merely nodded slightly upon hearing the shopkeeper's introduction, her gaze fixed on Fengyi without moving.
Compared to others' opinions, Ningguang cared more about Fengyi's choice.
"It certainly matches your temperament, but this price..."
Fengyi imagined Ningguang wearing it and couldn't help but give her a thumbs-up in praise.
However, when he saw the price listed on the counter, he was so astonished that he was speechless.
A full million Mora! Wasn't this robbery?
Even fabric made of gold thread wouldn't be worth so much Mora!
This shopkeeper must have a side hustle as a bandit!
"If you like it, the price is not an issue. Moreover, the fabric and workmanship of this piece can be called exquisite, so it's not excessively overpriced..."
Ningguang commented calmly. From a professional perspective, the pricing was acceptable.
Furthermore, an undergarment costing a mere million Mora, Ningguang felt, was barely qualified to be added to her wardrobe.
Were any of the silks and dresses she wore not worth over a million?
The "Azure in Silk" gown she was wearing now was worth five million Mora!
"It is our shop's honor that Lady Ningguang graces us with her presence. How could we accept your Mora? This undergarment is a gift for you!"
The shopkeeper's face broke into a smile, indicating that if Lady Ningguang liked it, she could take it.
As long as Lady Ningguang took this undergarment, she was destined not to lose money.
At that time, she would simply spread the word that it was the same style as Lady Ningguang's, and wouldn't it be snapped up in minutes?!
Even if it were priced several times higher, it would still be in short supply!
But these little tricks were nowhere near escaping Ningguang's notice...