Su Ningxiu declined, but the vendor swiftly packed up all the rouge and face powder that Su Ningxiu had just looked at. She wrapped up an entire bundle.
Wang Meng took it, without even discussing the price, and directly handed over the silver to the woman selling the makeup. With a face full of joy upon receiving the silver, the woman beamed at Su Ningxiu.
"Miss, your beloved sure is generous. To encounter such a good man, you're truly fortunate!" said the woman, who knew how to sweet-talk her customers.
Beloved?
At the woman's words, both Su Ningxiu and Wang Meng were momentarily taken aback. Su Ningxiu, in particular, quickly tried to clear up the misunderstanding, "No, no, no, not at all, ma'am, you've got it wrong."
The older woman looked at Su Ningxiu with an expression that said she understood, "Young lady, the elder understands, maidens who aren't married yet tend to be shy!" the woman said, suggesting Su Ningxiu was bashful.
