There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 191 Winter Solstice 1st

Seeing Li Wanbai's lifeless state, Li Shuchen crossed his arms and said...

"Li Wanbai, it's getting cold, and you're getting lazy too, aren't you? Today is the winter solstice, and I'm going to make meat dumplings and mutton soup. Do you still want to eat dumplings and drink soup?"

"Let me tell you, if you don't eat dumplings on the Winter Solstice, your ears will freeze off. You know how cold it is these days. If your ears freeze off, I won't be responsible. I'm leaving, you can play by yourself."

Li Shuchen threw the rope aside, turned around and walked away without looking back.

In her haste, Li Wanbai immediately stood up, rushed to Li Shuchen's side, rubbed against him, and called out ingratiatingly twice.

Hehe~ Hehe~~~

I'll go, I'll go, okay?

Li Shuchen glanced at Li Wanbai, thinking, "This little brat is still too green to play with me."

"Since you've admitted your mistake and are willing to correct it, I'll share the dumplings with you today. Let's go."

Grape said excitedly from the side

"Miss, today is the Winter Solstice. There's a temple fair tonight, it's so much fun! Would you like to go?"

"temple fair?"

Grape sighed softly.

"Previously, the master and mistress would lock the young lady and young master at home while they went to the temple fair. The young lady had never been to a temple fair before, so it's normal that she doesn't remember."

Li Shuchen frowned upon hearing this. Hmm? What kind of bizarre move is this? Locking the child at home while they go to a temple fair to flirt? Are these really the right parents?

Her parents went shopping, so of course she wanted to go too, she said.

"Let's invite Xiao'er too, but is Xiao'er off today?"

"The young master will have a day off; every year on the winter solstice, the students get a day off."

Li Shuchen nodded.

"That's good"

They then boarded the carriage, with Grape following closely behind.

"Miss, where shall we go first?"

"West Market, buying meat to make dumplings."

Grape patted his head happily

"Okay, let's buy the meat."

Li Shuchen is a foodie, and a very experienced one at that.

"The meat this morning is so fresh. Let's buy it early; the dumplings we make will be incredibly delicious."

Grape looked at Li Shuchen with admiration.

"Listen to Miss, she knows the most."

Li Shuchen lifted the front curtain of the carriage.

"Li Wanbai, hurry up later, or there won't be any meat left!"

"Sigh~~~"

I ran the fastest.

Li Wanbai rubbed the horse's hooves and charged forward at full speed.

Unexpectedly, the speed was too fast, causing Li Shuchen to crash headfirst into the back of the carriage with a loud "bang."

Grape quickly went to help Li Shuchen.

"Miss, are you alright?"

Li Shuchen rubbed his head and said

"It's alright. Li Wanbai, the moment food is mentioned, she runs faster than anyone else. Usually, she's slower than other horses, and I thought it was because she's too young to run fast. Turns out she was just pretending. This is the first time in so long that she's been flying fast."

West city

Li Shuchen quickly made his purchases: a large piece of pork, a large piece of mutton, a rib of lamb, a large piece of beef, and some other miscellaneous items. He carried the bags and packages onto the carriage.

"Let's move on to the East Market, Grapes are gone."

"Yes, miss"

东市

Li Shuchen alighted from his carriage at Huashang Pavilion. The sharp-eyed innkeeper spotted him immediately and came out to greet him.

"Miss Li, what perfect timing! We just got a lot of new winter clothes today, Miss Li is very lucky."

Li Shuchen got off the carriage road

"The winter clothes I bought here last time were of very good quality, so I came back to take another look."

The shopkeeper greeted Li Shuchen with a smile and ushered him into the store.

"I've noticed that Miss Li likes to wear orange-yellow clothes. Please look at this row, Miss."

This cotton-padded coat, embroidered with gold and silver threads, has a fresh and elegant color. The gold and silver threads shimmer in the sunlight, which is exactly the color Miss Li likes best. It's lined entirely with white goose down, making it lightweight, warm, and not bulky at all. What do you think, Miss Li?

Li Shuchen pinched it in her hand. The dented part would quickly spring back when she let go. It was good quality fleece. And the color was her favorite orange-yellow. She would buy it!

"This one is good, keep it."

The shopkeeper's grin widened even further.

"Oh, very well, Miss Li, you also have this one, a cotton-padded coat embroidered with gold butterflies and flowers. These colorful butterflies flit among the flowers, lively and playful yet adorable, which suits Miss Li's personality perfectly. The lining is also white goose down, but this time the color is pale yellow. Do you like it, Miss Li?"

She loved it, she loved it so much! The butterfly was embroidered with gold thread, so lifelike and vibrant. She wanted to buy it.

"Keep this one too."

The shopkeeper's lips curled into a wide grin upon hearing this.

"Oh, good, Miss Li, look at this gold..."

Li Shuchen had two sets of winter clothes to change into, so he said...

"Shopkeeper, I'd like to buy some winter clothes for my parents and younger brother."

"Alright, Miss Li, please follow me."

Rumble, rumble, chatter

The shopkeeper successfully helped Li Shuchen buy the winter clothes she wanted.

It must be said that the shopkeeper has a keen eye; all the recommendations were very suitable.

I also introduced her to matching couple outfits, one for her father and one for her mother.

The cotton-padded jackets I introduced to Xiao'er were all very youthful, luxurious yet playful.

Li Shuchen was satisfied and bought everything, keeping two sets of clothes for each person to change into. Then, she felt a pang of regret for three seconds; she had spent so much money.

After leaving the Flower Robe Pavilion, Li Shuchen asked...

"Grape, do you know where I can buy children's cotton shoes?"

"The third shop ahead is it. Is the cotton shoes you bought for the children, Miss? Are they for Qianqian and the others?"

Li Shuchen nodded.

"Yes, it's freezing cold today, and they love to go outside, so how can they not dress warmly?"

Grapes wholeheartedly agree

"Miss is right."

The two put the winter clothes on the carriage, and Li Shuchen led Li Wanbai to the entrance of the cotton shoe shop.

"Ladies and gentlemen, come and take a look! My cotton-padded shoes are waterproof, snowproof, and slip-resistant. They're thick, warm, and reasonably priced. Come and have a look!"

Li Shuchen stepped forward, reached out and touched the thickness of the shoes, then bent them forcefully. Not bad, these shoes have plenty of fur, and the soles are soft and comfortable.

"Young lady, are you looking to buy shoes? I have the most complete selection of cotton shoes in the entire capital. I have everything from eighty-year-old seniors to two-year-old children, and all sizes are available. Why don't you take a look?"

Li Shuchen picked up another shoe and said

"Boss, I'm buying a lot, so I need a discount!"

"Oh, miss, if you buy several pairs, how about I give you a 20% discount?"

Li Shuchen smiled faintly upon hearing this.

"What if I buy a dozen or more pairs of shoes?"

The boss's eyes widened upon hearing this.

"A dozen or so pairs of shoes? How about I give you a 30% discount, miss?"

Li Shuchen didn't answer and continued to ask.

"What if I buy more than twenty pairs of shoes?"

The boss readily agreed.

40% off

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen continued to haggle.

"How about a 50% discount, boss? I'm buying over twenty pairs of shoes. That would make you a lot of money! Is that okay? If not, I'll just buy from someone else."

The boss lowered his head, frowned, and remained silent, seemingly calculating something.

Li Shuchen continued

"I'm leaving, boss, I'm really leaving. Twenty-odd pairs of shoes, twenty-odd pairs of shoes!"

Li Shuchen slowly moved his body to the side, taking only two steps...

The boss said