Yunxi's expression eased somewhat, but she still asked seriously,
"Boss Pang, you aren't trying to deceive me, are you?"
Boss Pang immediately swore oaths and made vows. Only then did Yunxi reinsert the Eight Treasures Lotus Soul Hairpin into Di Fei's coiffure.
To keep Yunxi and Di Fei from revealing his little scheme, Boss Pang could only grit his teeth and offer them a City Lord's Mansion Ceremony Invitation as compensation.
From their earlier conversation, he had learned that Yunxi and Di Fei had remained in Shui Qiancheng solely to join in the excitement and attend the Dao Companion Ceremony of the city lord's daughter, but they had no invitation in hand.
Because his shop had taken an order from the City Lord's Mansion, they had received two invitations. He had intended to use one himself to make connections at the City Lord's Mansion, then sell the other for Soul Stones. Yet because he had spoken too hastily, he had nearly lost both the business and his reputation. Left with no choice, he gave away the invitation to settle the matter.
Yunxi was quite satisfied with Boss Pang's sense of the times. After accepting the invitation, she "appeased" her own Dao Companion, and the two left the shop with smiles on their faces.
When they returned to "Qu Jing You You," the proprietress came forward with a beaming smile.
"Did the two honored guests enjoy their outing today?"
Di Fei gave a seductive smile and raised a hand to adjust the Eight Treasures Lotus Soul Hairpin in her coiffure. "Qing Ge bought everything I took a liking to today. This Soul Hairpin is my favorite. What do you think of it, proprietress?"
"Oh my! This is a High-grade Soul Artifact. Your Dao Companion truly has excellent taste. You are indeed