Yuan Mei was unhappy and was about to step forward to speak, but Shen Li stopped her.

The shopkeeper gave the money to Hu Yinyin's maid without saying a word.

After the maid got the money, she shook it proudly at Yuan Mei and Shen Li, then snorted with contempt.

"Mr. Jin, how can I feel embarrassed?" Hu Yinyin said shyly.

At this time, another bystander whispered, "Alas! Although Miss Hu has a bad temper, she was born into a good family. Even Young Master Jin, one of the four great masters, is helping her. He gave her jewelry worth a thousand taels just as she said he would."

"You said that we can't afford to offend anyone, so let's go quickly."

When Shen Li heard the words "four great young masters", his eyebrows raised uncontrollably. This Jin Duobao is not only the owner of this shop, but also one of the four great young masters in Kyoto?

"Miss Hu, you don't have to be like this. Just consider it as our apology for not hosting you well." Jin Duobao said, and finally looked at Shen Li: "Why didn't you come to see me when you came to Kyoto?"

"Aren't you free yet?" Shen Li really wanted to find him. She hadn't paid for her five hundred glass bottles yet.

Yuan Mei glanced at the two of them and asked, "Do you know each other?"

Jin Duobao smiled, he was really happy: "I have another set of jewelry here, I think it will suit you better." Then he said to the shopkeeper: "Go and get the sapphire blue and kingfisher headpiece."

The shopkeeper was stunned. That was the most valuable treasure in their store and it couldn't be bought with money.

"Do you have any favorite?" Jin Duobao asked.

Shen Li shook his head: "All these things of mine were bought for me by my mother. You know, I don't understand them very well."

"Well, you never cared about these external things."

The shopkeeper took out the jewelry and placed it on the counter. Yuan Mei's eyes were immediately attracted to it. It was so beautiful.

"How much does it cost?"

Jin Duobao glanced at Shen Li and said, "No need for money, I'll give it to you."

The shopkeeper was shocked again. Did he offend someone powerful?

"Give it to me? It doesn't look cheap at all. I can't accept it." Although Yuan Mei said this, her eyes never left the jewelry.

"Then consider it as today's apology. Shen Li and I have known each other for a long time. Are you hers?"

"I am her master."

"That's my gift to you."

Yuan Mei smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed into slits: "Then I won't be polite."

"Master..." Shen Li didn't want her to accept it, but she also knew that she might not be able to stop him.

"Ah Li, your master is your elder, so it's only natural for me to give him something."

This Jin Duobao is indeed very good at dealing with people. Shen Li has seen this today. But why did he suddenly call her Ah Li? Wasn't she Miss Shen before?

But it was just a name, and she didn't mind it. She and Jin Duobao had known each other for a long time, so it was okay to call him in a more intimate way.

Hu Yinyin, who was standing aside at this time, had a somewhat ferocious expression. Was Jin Duobao humiliating her? Compared with this set of headgear, what he gave her was simply... completely incomparable.

"Miss, we..." the maid asked nervously.

"Let's go. Are you still going to humiliate yourself here?" Hu Yinyin looked at Shen Li and Yuan Mei angrily, then turned and left the shop.

The maid gave them a glare before leaving.

Yuan Mei gave her a smug look and went back to looking at jewelry.

"A Li, I'm... very happy to see you here." Jin Duobao stared at Shen Li, as if he couldn't see enough.

"Yeah, I know you're happy, so I changed my name."

"Then...is that okay?"

"Of course, but do you know the Shangshu's daughter?"

"Yes, I've met her a few times. Her name is Hu Yinyin, and she's the daughter of the Minister of Revenue."

The Ministry of Revenue, the one in charge of money, no wonder he bought such expensive jewelry without blinking an eye.

"By the way, I haven't given you the money for the glass bottle last time."

"No hurry, the ship should be back soon, give it together with this one. Since you are new in Kyoto, I'd better take you around and show my hospitality."

"I've been here for more than a month, and I'm probably familiar with a lot of places now." Shen Li didn't dare to say that she was familiar with everything, because there were still many places she had never been to.

"Why? Is it inconvenient for you to go with me?"

Not sure if Shen Li was overthinking it, she seemed to feel that there was a test in his words: "It's not inconvenient, as long as you have time, I can do it."

Jin Duobao smiled: "Okay, it's a deal then."

Shen Li nodded and teased, "So you are one of the four great lords of Kyoto?"

"These are all comments made by others, and they are none of my business."

"Then why were you selected?"

"Maybe... because of the money?"

Shen Li nodded in agreement: "I think so too."

Yuan Mei stood by the counter, watching the sapphire and kingfisher feather headdress being wrapped up, and listening to what Shen Li and Jin Duobao said. This Young Master Jin's intentions were too obvious.

Oh my! It's so good to be young, with so many handsome men chasing after you.

In the following days, Shen Li would occasionally go out with Jin Duobao.

The two of them were in Kyoto, eating delicious food, visiting interesting places, and there were many places that ordinary people didn't know about, and Jin Duobao took her to all of them.

It's like the two of them explored Kyoto thoroughly.

Of course, the ointment business could not be delayed. The promotion in Dongfang Market had been almost completed, so she went to Xifang Market.

Liu Xin went to Nanfang City alone.

"This shadow puppet performance is really good, and the storytelling is also good. It really makes people immersed in the show." Shen Li said excitedly.

She went to watch the shadow play with Jin Duobao, and to be honest, she quite liked it.

"If you like it, I'll bring you to see it next time." Jin Duobao said softly.

The show was over, and the two of them followed the crowd out. Shen Li's body was suddenly tilted by the squeeze. She habitually used the Feiyun step to maintain her body balance and avoid falling.

At this moment, she felt a pair of hands supporting her from behind.

"Are you okay?" Jin Duobao asked.

"It's okay." Shen Li took a step forward and avoided Jin Duobao's hand.

The shortened distance between them made her feel a little uncomfortable for a moment.

Due to this delay, most of the people who were leaving had left, and only the two of them were left.

"Ali, are you and Qin Yu separated?"

Shen Li was not surprised when Jin Duobao asked this. After spending some time together, he was such a smart man that he must have guessed it.

"Yes." Actually, there is nothing to hide.

Jin Duobao got the answer he wanted, and then he looked at Shen Li with a firm look in his eyes: "A Li, you know I like you, can you give me a chance?"

Shen Li clutched the strap of the cloth bag on her back with her left hand. To be honest, she and Jin Duobao got along pretty well. He was smart, insightful, and thoughtful. It was really comfortable to get along with him.

But why does it have to involve love between men and women?

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