Chapter 1682 Are You Two Really Not a Couple?
Shi Xiangjun was so absorbed in reading that she didn't even notice the arrival of a customer. After all, most of the time the customers just looked around. If they really needed something, they would ask her for the price.

She thought to herself that she would finish reading this page before going to greet him.

"Ahem!" Shuangquan cleared his throat.

Shi Xiangjun didn't move.

Shuangquan exerted more strength and Shi Xiangjun looked over. Just as she was about to ask who he liked, she found out that they were Tang Haojing and Shuangquan.

She couldn't hide the surprise on her face, but she knew that Tang Haojing didn't like to reveal his identity in public, so the title of "Your Majesty" was suppressed.

Shuangquan looked at Shi Xiangjun's rich expressions with a smile.

"You...why are you here?"

"I was passing by and saw the girl here, so I came over." Shuangquan said with a smile.

Shi Xiangjun was a little embarrassed. "The teacher and his wife were not at home, and I had nothing to do, so I came out to set up a stall."

Tang Haojing nodded. He never looked down on those who worked hard for a living.

It doesn't mean that only studying is noble. People from all walks of life who work hard for a living should be respected.

"Your cousin..."

"She went back." Shi Xiangjun smiled, but saw Tang Haojing sitting on a small stool beside her.

Shi Xiangjun brought out two, one for herself, as it was very tiring to stand all day, and the other was for the guests, so they could sit down when they were tired, and maybe it would attract some business for her.

"This……"

"Can't you sit down?" Tang Haojing asked.

Shi Xiangjun quickly shook her head, "No, I was just worried that you wouldn't be used to sitting here."

It's a loss of status.

Tang Haojing smiled and said, "What's there to be unaccustomed to? Did you sew these?"

Shi Xiangjun shook her head. "I don't have such a skill. My mother made them when she was free. At first, she made them with scraps of cloth for fun. The kids in the neighborhood liked them, so my mother made a few for them. I thought I might as well try to see if I could sell them. If I could, it would be an additional income."

She finished speaking naturally, and suddenly realized something, "I...I don't mean anything else. I don't want to ask you for anything."

Tang Haojing smiled and signaled her not to be nervous.

"I wish you would ask for it."

Shi Xiangjun was a little confused and shook her head, "You have given us a lot, and our family can't always ask you for money for the rest of our lives."

“It’s not impossible.” Tang Haojing said lightly.

Shuangquan smiled secretly, the emperor's meaning was too obvious.

However, Shi Xiangjun did not dare to think too much.

"Mom, I want that, little tiger."

The woman passing by looked helpless, but her eyes were doting, "Okay, young man, how much is the little tiger?"

Tang Haojing was stunned for a moment, then looked at Shi Xiangjun, "How much?"

"Ten cents each. If you want two, you can get them cheaper."

"Mom, then I want that little rabbit too." the kid yelled.

"You are so greedy to ask for so much."

Although she was complaining, she turned around and said she wanted two, and Shi Xiangjun saved two cents.

"Little brother, these two are for you." Shi Xiangjun took the money and gave the things to him.

Watching the mother and son leave happily, a happy smile also appeared on Shi Xiangjun's face.

Tang Haojing's depressed mood also improved a lot, not sure if it was because of the influence of the mother and son, or because of the bright smile on Shi Xiangjun's face.

Soon, business started coming back.

This time, Tang Haojing quoted the price with ease and did not use Shi Xiangjun at all, and he made a deal on his own.

Shi Xiangjun looked at Shuangquan, and Shuangquan signaled her not to interfere.

"Doing business is also interesting." Tang Haojing said.

Shi Xiangjun smiled, "Yes, the sellers are happy, and the buyers are also happy, that's good." Tang Haojing nodded, "Will you come tomorrow?"

Shi Xiangjun didn't understand what he meant, but she still said truthfully: "Come on, I won't come when the teacher comes back."

Tang Haojing said nothing, just nodded.

Shi Xiangjun didn't understand what he meant, but she vaguely felt that he seemed to be worried about something.

Is it because he is worried about the Queen Mother, the Emperor Retired, and the Princess?

Shi Xiangjun also knew about their voyage.

After all, Tang Luan had never hidden anything from her.

In fact, although the emperor is the emperor, he is not very old, about the same age as himself.

Shi Xiangjun looked at his back as he left, feeling a little distressed.

But then she thought, why should she feel sorry for others? What right does she have to feel sorry for others?

But what she didn't expect was that Tang Haojing came again the next day.

He was more familiar with the place than yesterday. He moved a small stool and sat on it.

Because of his appearance, Shi Xiangjun no longer dared to read those sentimental love stories.

It's so embarrassing.

The emperor probably thought she was studying hard, but he didn't know that she was also reading these miscellaneous books.

Tang Haojing had actually discovered long ago that those books all came out of the palace, and he knew what was going on at a glance.

But seeing how flustered she was, he didn't say anything.

On the third day, as soon as Shi Xiangjun sat down, the auntie working at the vegetable stall next to her looked at her with a smile.

Shi Xiangjun felt a little uncomfortable with that smile, "What are you laughing at?"

"Girl, where is the young master?"

"He... I don't know."

"What a talented man and beautiful woman."

Shi Xiangjun smiled bitterly. She was not a great beauty, but Tang Haojing inherited the good looks of his parents and was one of the most handsome men.

"Don't ever say that."

"Oh, little girl, this is a matter of time. That young man is handsome and I think his family background is not bad either. You must not miss him."

Shi Xiangjun smiled bitterly, "It's really not what you think, we...we..."

Are you a friend?
Shi Xiangjun felt that he should be considered as such, or more precisely, he was both a teacher and a friend.

Tang Haojing is more like her teacher, guiding her in the right direction.

But she didn't dare say that.

"Oh, don't explain. Nowadays, many young girls and boys get married when they fall in love with each other. There's nothing to be ashamed of."

Shi Xiangjun shook her head, "It's really not what you think."

The woman took a deep breath and said, "Really? I don't think so."

"Then you must be mistaken."

"If not, then my aunt has a boy who is also studying in the best academy in the capital. I see that you are studying even when setting up a stall. You are also an ambitious person. How about you two meet him?"

"I like you very much. Even though I am just a vegetable seller now, my son will have great potential in the future. The teacher praised him."

Shi Xiangjun smiled and nodded, "You work so hard, your son must study hard, but, aunt, I am still young, I just want to study and let my parents and brother live a good life, and I haven't thought about other things yet."

"It's not too late to think about it now. Don't waste time. You two can go back to school together and leave the money-making to me."

Just when Shi Xiangjun didn't know how to refuse the enthusiastic aunt, Tang Haojing appeared.

She actually breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)

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