When Gu Bailu left the house, Ah Luo, who was having tanghulu at the gate, stood up and said in delight, "My lady, this is delicious. You can have this one."
Gu Bailu touched her head. "You can have it if you like. I'm not into sweets."
Ah Luo grinned. She could eat another one now.
"My lady, you've changed your clothes. This one seems expensive."
Gu Bailu patted her clothes. "I'll pawn it off and get you meat, Ah Luo."
The robe she had bought was ruined. Prince Zi's butler had been considerate enough to offer her a spare one.
"Who gave you the tanghulu?"
"A handsome guy."
"Didn't I tell you not to eat things random people offer you? The world can be vicious."
"He didn't offer it to me; I asked him for it."
Was there any difference?
"Did he ask anything about me, by the way?"
Ah Luo widened her eyes. "How did you know, my lady?"
Gu Bailu rolled her eyes. Even her toe could have guessed.
