The woman in front of He Xiuyuan spoke very pleasantly, even introducing the yan brocade next to her.
He Xiuyuan followed the direction indicated by the woman beside him and saw the yan brocade.
As the other party said, this yan brocade was indeed very beautiful, and the fabric was also very delicate, with a few patterns embroidered on it, carrying a sense of mystery.
And this was the uniqueness of yan brocade, completely different from Lin'an Yun brocade.
He Xiuyuan looked at the yan brocade and then spoke.
"This yan brocade is indeed a top-quality fabric, but unfortunately, I am short on funds and cannot afford it."
He Xiuyuan shook his head and said directly.
After eating a meal outside just now, all his belongings combined didn't even amount to one tael of silver.
Under such circumstances, it was simply impossible to buy this yan brocade.
He Xiuyuan didn't even ask for the price, knowing it was something he couldn't afford.
Ruo Xuan heard this and covered her mouth with her slender hand, smiling very gently, "If Young Master doesn't mind, how about I give you two sets of clothes?"
He Xiuyuan was startled when he heard this, "How can that be? We are neither relatives nor friends, so I cannot accept your favor for free."
"I was rude to Young Master earlier, and I truly feel bad about it. If I can spend some silver to alleviate this guilt, I think it's very worthwhile."
In Ruo Xuan's view, she was the one who offended first.
Now, an apology and compensation were appropriate.
Her family was wealthy, and solving things with a bit of silver was very cost-effective.
This was also why she approached He Xiuyuan to talk.
"It was just a few words earlier, and besides, the young lady has already apologized. If I were to let the young lady spend this silver again, that is something I cannot accept."
He Xiuyuan quickly shook his head upon hearing this.
If he accepted her silver, he would owe her.
If she had something she needed his help with, a clear price would be acceptable.
But accepting her silver so rashly now, he feared he would always feel indebted to her in the future, and if that happened, He Xiuyuan’s Cultivation would become troublesome.
"But..."
Ruo Xuan saw He Xiuyuan refuse, and a hint of doubt appeared on her face.
"Thank you for your kindness, young lady. You have already apologized for this matter; there is no need to blame yourself further."
He Xiuyuan saw that the other party seemed a little unwilling, so he immediately interrupted her, then cupped his hands to her and turned to leave.
Anyway, he had worn these clothes for so long, and it didn't matter if he didn't change them for a while.
"Sister..."
The little boy beside him looked puzzled at this scene, "That person doesn't seem to be able to afford these clothes, so why did he refuse when you offered them to him?"
Ruo Xuan was also a bit puzzled at this moment.
She could tell that He Xiuyuan indeed couldn't afford the clothes here, so if that was the case, why didn't he accept her gift?
She didn't know if it was her imagination, but when He Xiuyuan refused just now, she inexplicably felt that if she gave away these clothes, she would gain an immense benefit.
It seemed she instinctively wanted to connect with the other party.
But given her status, there were probably not many people she would want to befriend.
After thinking for a moment, she couldn't figure out why, so she immediately lowered her head and spoke to her younger brother.
"That scholar has some pride, so even though your sister wanted to give him clothes, he didn't want them."
After speaking, she saw that the shopkeeper had already packed the Yun brocade, so she paid the silver and left with the items.
.......
He Xiuyuan left the cloth shop, just thinking about where to stay for the night, when his expression suddenly froze.
He saw an Old Ao standing on the street not far ahead, watching him.
Looking at this Old Ao, He Xiuyuan's face immediately lit up with joy. Wasn't this Ao Qing?
Seeing this, He Xiuyuan quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands.
"Old Ao, what a coincidence!"
He Xiuyuan took a few steps forward, cupping his hands and smiling at the other party.
Ao Qing heard this and looked at He Xiuyuan helplessly, "What coincidence? I, Old Dragon, have been looking for you all the way and finally found you here."
After separating from He Xiuyuan earlier, he went to perform Cloud Manipulation and Rain Invocation.
When he finally finished the Rain Invocation and returned, he didn't see He Xiuyuan's figure.
Then he started searching everywhere for He Xiuyuan, but couldn't find him in many places.
Fortunately, when he passed by here just now, he sensed He Xiuyuan's presence, otherwise, he really wouldn't know where to find He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan scratched his head upon hearing this, "Old Ao, I was invited to Chang'an earlier, so I couldn't wait for you in that area."
"Later, I went to other places, so..."
At that time, it really wasn't that He Xiuyuan didn't want to wait for the other party, but he couldn't because he had to go to Chang'an.
Ao Qing waved his hand upon hearing this, no longer dwelling on the matter, and pointed to the restaurant next to them.
"This is not your fault. However, Old Dragon still has things to do later. It's fortunate that we could meet today. How about we go to the restaurant next door, drink, and talk?"
He Xiuyuan immediately nodded upon hearing this, "That's certainly fine, but I'm afraid Old Ao, you'll have to pay the bill."
Looking at the restaurant Ao Qing pointed to, it was the famous Zhaixing Tower in Yunzhong Commandery.
A meal at Zhaixing Tower would surely cost a lot of silver.
Ao Qing laughed heartily upon hearing this, "What's the harm? It's my honor that you, young brother He, are willing to accept this meal from me."
Saying that, he pulled He Xiuyuan towards the restaurant.
At this moment, Ruo Xuan, who had just come out of the cloth shop, happened to witness this scene.
Listening to the conversation between the two, a look of surprise flashed across Ruo Xuan's face.
Looking at the old man's attire, with a purple-gold robe all over, he looked incredibly noble.
And looking at the restaurant they were going to, it was Zhaixing Restaurant, and the cost of a meal there would certainly not be small.
Earlier, when she wanted to give He Xiuyuan two sets of clothes, He Xiuyuan was unwilling, so why was he now willing to accept this old man's invitation?
What was the reason for this?
The little boy beside him also looked up and asked his sister.
"Sister, didn't you say this scholar had pride?"
Ruo Xuan shook her head upon hearing this. She was also a bit confused by the scene in front of her.
To say that He Xiuyuan had pride, that was indeed the case just now.
But why was he now accepting such an invitation?
Judging from their conversation just now, they didn't seem to have known each other for very long.
"Forget it."
Unable to figure it out, Ruo Xuan didn't bother to think further, "Don't meddle in other people's affairs. We still have to travel tomorrow, so let's go back and rest early today."
Saying that, she led her younger brother away.
Meanwhile, He Xiuyuan and Ao Qing entered the Zhaixing Restaurant together.
The waiter inside the restaurant was initially a bit surprised to see He Xiuyuan's appearance.
But after seeing Ao Qing's luxurious attire, he immediately welcomed the two in.
No matter how He Xiuyuan was dressed, this Ao Qing must be a wealthy person.