Chapter 45: Cloud Pavilion

A light rain fell over Wutan City last night, washing the fine dust and summer heat from the air into the ground.

Creak~

The tightly shut door was pushed open, and Xiao Yan, dressed neatly, walked out from the room with the Little Fairy Doctor.

Xiao Yan had originally intended to take the Little Fairy Doctor straight out, but she said they should go pay their respects to Xiao Zhan first, so the two went to the study first.

After seeing Xiao Zhan and performing the proper courtesies, Xiao Yan, amidst Xiao Zhan's gratified smile, somewhat impatiently led the Little Fairy Doctor out of the Xiao family gates and onto the main street.

It was still quite early, and the sun had only just risen, but people busy with their livelihoods were already up, and the streets were filled with coming and going figures.

"How about it? The heavens are being kind today and have given us good weather; is there anywhere you'd like to go?" Xiao Yan held the Little Fairy Doctor's hand, walking aimlessly along the street; their handsome appearances and extraordinary temperaments caused passersby on both sides to turn their heads frequently and stop to watch.

"Then, let's go buy some clothes first. Come to think of it, I haven't properly bought any pretty clothes in years. When I was in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, you were the one who went back to Green Hill Town to buy them for me, and after that, I only bought two local ones on the fly while in Tagor," the Little Fairy Doctor said with a hint of regret. As a girl, not having even a few beloved pretty clothes in one's wardrobe was indeed an unhappy thing, but she then turned her head and glared at Xiao Yan: "I'll pick the clothes myself this time; I don't need you."

Clearly, this was holding a grudge for how Xiao Yan would always help the Little Fairy Doctor choose clothes that *he* "liked" before.

"Ahem, don't worry, I won't interfere," Xiao Yan said, rubbing his nose in embarrassment. After thinking for a moment, he continued: "Let's go. I remember there's a clothing store in the east of the city that I've heard is quite good; let's go there."

"Mm," the Little Fairy Doctor nodded.

Wutan City was not a large city to begin with, and given the two's cultivation, even a casual stroll was far faster than an ordinary person's pace, so in just the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, they arrived at a massive pavilion over 40 feet tall that occupied several 0.16-acre plots of land.

The three golden characters "Cloud Pavilion" hung on the plaque in the center, and there were many customers coming and going, mostly women, among whom were quite a few noble ladies who looked to be from well-off families.

Xiao Yan scanned the area and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, this was his first time bringing a girl to such a place, and he was still a bit worried he might have brought her to the wrong one, but seeing the many gorgeously dressed noble ladies entering and exiting, he felt at ease. At the very least, this place certainly wouldn't be bad.

"Alright, why are you just standing there? Let's go in!" Looking at the gorgeous or elegant attire on the surrounding customers, a hint of anticipation rose in the Little Fairy Doctor's heart, and she urged him slightly.

"Alright, alright, going in now," Xiao Yan touched the Little Fairy Doctor's jade-like hand and smiled dotingly.

Entering the doors of the Cloud Pavilion, what met their eyes was not the scene Xiao Yan had imagined, with racks hung densely with all sorts of clothes.

Instead, shelves resembling drawers were filled with high-quality fabrics, and beyond that, at intervals, there were display cabinets made of glazed glass, inside which various finished garments were displayed, with the names of the master tailors and the fabrics used written below.

"This is Cloud Brocade, this is Floating Light Brocade, and this one—this is Fragrant Cloud Gauze!" The Little Fairy Doctor reeled off the names of the fabrics as if she were counting her family treasures. Although, according to Xiao Yan's understanding, the Little Fairy Doctor shouldn't have had contact with these before, so how could she be so familiar with them? After all, there were many here that even he, a young master from a great clan, didn't recognize.

"How about that one?" Xiao Yan suddenly pointed to a garment in a glazed cabinet not far away.

It was a garment made of Cloud Brocade with azure and moon-white as the primary colors; the top used a cross-collar right-lapel design, the collar edge delicately trimmed with a plain brocade border, the sleeves broad and long, forming a soft arc when hanging down, and the skirt was a horse-face pleated skirt, with the flat, dense pleats arranged in an orderly fashion like fish scales. A brocade ribbon was tied at the waist, the bowknot looking dainty and lively, perfectly accentuating the Little Fairy Doctor's slender willow waist.

Not only did Xiao Yan like this garment, but the Little Fairy Doctor was also very moved. After looking around and finding nothing better, she called the shop assistant over to take her measurements.

According to the assistant, if this garment were handed over to the most skilled master tailor for an urgent order, it would take about a week to finish. Xiao Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor expressed their understanding and then headed to the second floor.

Unlike the first floor, which was mostly grand attire for ceremonial occasions, the clothes on the second floor were significantly more casual, and the Little Fairy Doctor quickly picked out a few—er, no, a dozen—er, no, that's already over twenty.

On this floor, the Little Fairy Doctor's years of suppressed desire to shop seemed to be released in an instant, and she piled up over twenty garments at a speed Xiao Yan couldn't even imagine. *No, can you even wear this many clothes? * Xiao Yan thought, dumbfounded. He then took advantage of a moment when the Little Fairy Doctor wasn't looking to slip a few shorter skirts into the pile.

It was a pity that when it came time to pay, the Little Fairy Doctor discovered them and made the assistant take them back.

After finishing this floor, Xiao Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor started heading to the third floor, but they were stopped halfway up. It turned out that the floor above sold undergarments. Under Xiao Yan's regretful gaze, the Little Fairy Doctor ruthlessly left him behind and went up with the assistant.

"Was that your boyfriend just now? He looks quite extraordinary!" With the man Xiao Yan out of the way, the shop assistant, also a woman, began to chat with the Little Fairy Doctor, her eyes sparkling with gossip.

"Mm," the Little Fairy Doctor said, feeling a bit shy, and replied softly: "He is from the Xiao family."

"Ah! So he's a young master of the Xiao family! No wonder he's so dashing! You are so lucky, Miss. The current Xiao family is the uncrowned king of Wutan City! Once you enter their family, you'll truly enjoy a life of luxury!" the female assistant said with a hint of envy, then remembering something, she quickly picked out a few more undergarments and handed them to the Little Fairy Doctor: "Miss, you must hold onto such a golden son-in-law; don't let him run away! Take these few as well; I guarantee they'll work!"

The Little Fairy Doctor, who had originally only intended to buy some daily clothes, blushed furiously upon seeing the few items the assistant brought over; it was one thing that the fabric was getting more and more sparse, but that last one—was that even a piece of clothing?!

The Little Fairy Doctor had originally intended to refuse, but under the assistant's relentless barrage, she quickly gave in and paid the bill in a daze, and even the short skirts Xiao Yan had chosen, which the Little Fairy Doctor had previously removed, were added back in by the assistant.

When she came down from the floor later, the Little Fairy Doctor still felt some regret in her heart, and looking at Xiao Yan waiting below, she glared at him fiercely.

Xiao Yan looked blank, not knowing where he had offended the Little Fairy Doctor.