In order to not "alert the snake".
Bai Zhi’er and the Eldest Heir quietly entered the shop.
Pretending to be custors, they stood near the Third Young Master, eavesdropping on his conversation with the shopkeeper.
The Third Young Master had his back to them, still unaware that he was being eavesdropped on by his brother and sister.
"Shopkeeper, if it’s a girl’s birthday, is this suitable to give?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "This is suitable whether you’re giving it to a lady or a friend."
"This hairpin implies harmonious lovebirds; if given to a lady, it represents affection. If given to a friend, it wishes her a good match soon."
The Third Young Master thought about setting it down upon hearing this.
Firstly, he and Fang Youzhen weren’t a couple.
Secondly, wishing her a good match soon seed ddleso.
It was rather impolite.
He decided to look at sothing else.
At this mont, a green jade hairpin was handed in front of the Third Young Master.
Accompanied by a playful and pleasant voice: "For a girl, of course, you need sothing like this jade hairpin, simple and pretty."
Then, a bright red Beaded Flower extended in front of the Third Young Master from another side.
A teasing voice said: "Or give her this, who doesn’t like flowers? I guarantee it’ll make her beam with happiness."
The Third Young Master’s eyes darkened.
Why did these two voices sound so familiar...
He imdiately stepped back and saw his brother and sister, both looking at him with aningful smiles.
The Third Young Master quickly said, "Why are you guys here, don’t make trouble, Miss Fang’s birthday is coming up, I’m just picking a gift for her."
Bai Zhi’er innocently blinked.
"Big brother and I were passing by, saw you picking, and ca specifically to give advice, how can that be making trouble!"
The Eldest Heir opened his folding fan, gently waving it.
He raised his eyebrows with a smile and said, "Exactly, Third Brother, you’re acting a bit like you’re hiding 300 taels of silver here."
"It’s strange though, Fifth Brother’s jewelry shops are all over Great Chu, yet you insist on buying elsewhere."
"Why," the Eldest Heir leaned closer, his handso eyebrows slightly raised, "Are you worried we’ll find out you’re buying sothing for a girl?"
The Third Young Master’s face suddenly turned a bit rosy.
He hurriedly walked out: "I’m just looking around, I didn’t deliberately avoid Fifth Brother’s store!"
Bai Zhi’er and the Eldest Heir chased after him.
"Third Brother, aren’t you buying sothing? You haven’t picked anything yet," Bai Zhi’er said.
The Third Young Master lightly coughed, "Not buying, it’s not important, I just had so free ti today, so I ca to take a look."
"Her birthday is still half a month away, I can prepare by then."
The Eldest Heir laughed softly, "Seems like this Miss Fang isn’t important, in that case, I have so excellent ginseng, you can give her that instead."
"After all, if it’s not important, it’s just a token gesture."
The Third Young Master turned his head abruptly: "Who said she’s not important! Youzhen is my friend."
Bai Zhi’er suddenly popped her head out from behind the Eldest Heir.
"Third Brother, you just called her Miss Fang."
Faced with his brother and sister’s teasing smiles.
The Third Young Master helplessly scratched his head: "Cut so slack, I admit defeat!"
"Big brother always has a trick up his sleeve, and with a sly sister too, I can’t win against you two."
"Alright, I admit, I want to buy a gift for Youzhen."
The Eldest Heir smirked, about to offer a suggestion.
But the Third Young Master, knowing his nature, emphasized: "And it has to be a proper one. No suggestions like giving a flayed enemy’s skin."
The Eldest Heir silently closed his mouth.
He waved his fan: "Boring."
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