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But those who bought One or Two quickly turned back, while those who purchased a pound or two returned home. In less than half an hour, the Orchid Bean was sold out.
Xia Muxin happily tidied up the now empty basket. She noticed her father staring blankly at the basket, his eyes nearly bulging out like a chicken's. Xia Muxin almost laughed out loud but instead placed the Gynostemma into the basket, lifted it in her hand, and waved towards Summer Forest.
After a moment, Summer Forest snapped back to reality and stammered, "Muxin, did you sell everything so quickly?"
Xia Muxin blinked and nodded confidently. She then set the basket down at Summer Forest's feet, took the bag containing the Gynostemma, and said, "Father, feel free to browse around. I'll be back soon." With that, she stuffed five taels of silver into his arms.
Before Summer Forest could respond, she dashed into the crowd, quickly disappearing among the throngs of people.
Mei Tower was the largest teahouse in Zhushan County and also a renowned entertainment venue in Tianli Kingdom. Those who came here to drink tea and listen to music were either wealthy or noble. To perform here, one had to go through rigorous selection processes; ultimately, it was essential to have a clean background and high moral character, with youth being a primary requirement for both men and women.
The cloth bag that Xia Muxin carried was sewn overnight from clean fabric, adorned with several embroidered daisies. If one got close enough to take a deep breath, they could catch a whiff of its sweet fragrance. At that moment, she stood outside Mei Tower, where elegantly dressed individuals came and went in groups of two or three, whispering to each other, some frowning while others smiled lightly. Yet no one spared her a second glance.
This was reality; whether in ancient or modern times, social stratification was starkly evident. They could smile warmly at anyone who entered Mei Tower dressed appropriately but remained indifferent to someone like Xia Muxin, as if she were invisible.
Xia Muxin took a deep breath, pondering how to enter Mei Tower. In truth, with her talent, even a casual display would be considered classic in this era. However, she did not want that nor did she wish to sign any agreements with Mei Tower because of it.
"Miss, I heard that Young Master Liang is performing for the third time today. According to your instructions, Cui'er has already reserved Peach Bamboo Pavilion; we are just waiting for Li Gongzi to arrive."
Xia Muxin was lost in her thoughts when suddenly she was knocked to the ground by a strong force. She looked up angrily at the culprit responsible for her fall.
"It’s you!" Zhao Qiushui exclaimed. Initially excited by the report from her maid, Erxi, she was taken aback to find a beggar blocking her path at the entrance of Mei Tower. If it hadn't been for Erxi's quick reflexes pulling her away and pushing the beggar aside, she might have collided with him. But as she looked down at the person on the ground, she felt a strange sense of fortune, as if she had stumbled upon something after searching high and low.
Xia Muxin narrowed her eyes slightly, noticing the clean cloth bag covered in dust. She stood up and brushed off the dirt from the bag and her own clothes.
"You beggar, get lost! Can you afford to pay for the dirt you’ve put on my dress?"
Xia Muxin's actions infuriated Zhao Qiushui completely. As she lifted her skirt to distance herself from Xia Muxin, she couldn't help but mock her.
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