The young man responded, "Uh-huh, it's very beautiful."
Hearing the compliment, Ye Zhi shook the beads again, grinning from ear to ear, "Isn't it lovely? My mother gave it to me on my birthday last year. I adore it and wear it all the time, no matter the occasion. It looks great with any outfit."
The two of them walked and talked, mostly the young girl in the pink long dress was speaking.
It was late autumn, and the sun hung high in the sky. Though it shone brightly, it wasn't hot.
The Capital City was in the north, where the end of autumn marked the onset of cold weather. Occasionally, when a gust of autumn wind blew by, the chill could be felt.
"Look, this Li Xiu Pavilion specializes in selling women's clothing. The styles are diverse and innovative, and they also sell Shu Brocade, which is well-loved by the noblewomen of the Capital."
