Chapter 36: Festive Court Ladies


    The season gradually became warmer recently.


    The Inner Pce also got past the peak of influenza, and its influence was gradually abating.With this, it was the advent of spring atst.


    Yui Meis mood was great, and her work also progressed smoothly as she admired the beautiful yard while cleaning. The snackss level of deliciousness rose up one level as she ate them while viewing the flowers in the garden.


    The flowers of the garden plum trees would fall anytime soon; in exchange, the period of the full blossoming of the cherry trees was also fast approaching, so it was a very impressive sight.


    One certain day during the height of spring, she was asked during breakfast at the dining hall about therge-scaled event that was soon to be held.


    Cherry Blossom Viewing Banquet?


    Yeah, the nobles are holding a feast while admiring the flowers.


    Yui Mei was perplexed as she ate her breakfast, so Mei Na exined.


    At first nce, it was just like the cherry blossom viewing parties, but on this day, a special event would ur that would separate this feast from the others.


    Apparently, the grownup children of the emperor who left the Inner Pce were permitted to enter during this day so they could spend it with their mothers.


    I see~, so thats why everyones so excited.


    Yui Mei looked around as understanding dawned on her face, and she saw everyone gossiping loudly about which prince was doing what.


    For the courtdies, this Cherry Blossom Viewing Banquet was an opportunity to be seen by the various princes.


    Yui Mei couldnt care less about those princes, and shes more concerned about something else.


    Apparently, the merchants woulde soon to open stalls for the women who wanted to dress up during the Cherry Blossom Viewing Banquet.


    I want to buy a new hairpin.


    Is there a good color of rouge?


    The courtdies were itching to go shopping, and they were gossiping here and there.


    It seemed that though the world might change, the womens love for shopping wouldnt.


    Yui Mei was not particrly interested in essories, but she wanted to shop.


    Bartering self-produced items was the norm in the bordends, and shopping was an activity far beyond their means.


    Even the wages handed to them in time for the opening of the booths had currency she never saw before.


    She nned to carry out her desire to shop that hadnt been fulfilled yet in this world with all her might.


    <em>Will there be something good?</em>


    Anticipation swelled in her chest, and finally, the long awaited day of the merchants arrival came.


    Alrighty, time to go shopping!


    Yui Mei speedily finished her work, then she headed towards the square where the stalls were.


    Yui Mei was excited, but she couldnt forget that the Inner Pce was a hierarchical society.


    It was also reflected during shopping in the stalls, as the senior courtdies had their turn first. What would happen in the end.


    The stalls werepletely ransacked by the swarms of courtdies and maids, and only dregs remained.


    Well, this is bound to happen, I suppose.


    The shopping situation of low ranking courtdies was such that they could only choose from the left-overs.


    Yui Mei already expected this much, so she wasnt too affected.


    There was also good fortune among those surplus, so she was excited to find a good bargain.


    By the way, the merchants would go directly to the concubines, so they wouldnte here.


    Thedies-in-waiting would also be graced with the favor of shopping there, so the courtdies also dreamed of that exclusive position.


    Those matters should be set aside for now.


    She cast a sidelong nce towards the courtdies who desperately looked for essories among the remaining goods, then she squatted at the stall offering other items aside from ornaments.


    Judging from the various merchandise disyedpared to the other stalls, it seemed that it was not that frequented.


    Misceneous things such as pots and sewing kits were lined-up at the stall Yui Mei was looking at.


    Apparently, all the items aside from the leading ones were squeezed in here, all mixed-up.


    Heh, theres a lot of different stuff.


    The merchants gawked curiously at Yui Mei as she rummaged through the goods, but she ignored them all.


    Yui Mei stared intently at the goods, when a ss bottle containing different colored candies and covered by a pot caught her eye.


    <em>This might be good, I can eat one piece every day!</em>


    I want to buy this please!


    Yui Mei raised the ss bottle of candies, and the merchant said Thank you for your purchase! with a smile.


    Okay, payment huh


    Yui Mei took out her pouch that she brought as a substitute for a wallet to pay the merchant.


    You could have bought other things aside from that.


    A males voice came from above her.


    When Yui Mei looked up, Libin was standing diagonally behind her.


    Did Libin alsoe to buy something?


    She couldnt think of any other reason why he was here, so she asked.


    Im already done at the crown princes pce.


    However, the answer was tantly obvious, and Yui Mei also agreed, Yeah, I thought so.


    So what was he doing here?


    Libin extended his hand and dropped some change on the merchants palm, ignoring Yui Meis bewildered face.


    Is this enough?


    Yes, more than enough, you still have change.


    Eh?


    Yui Mei tilted her head, perplexed at their conversation.


    Could the money just now be payment for the candies?


    Why did this guy pay for it?


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