She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 278: 【277】Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 128 (5 Updates)

Chapter 278: 【277】Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 128 (5 Updates)

The mirror was modern, so she could clearly see her own appearance at a glance.

Because she was still in disguise as a man, she had her hair tied up high, and her face was a typical oval shape which often birthed beauties; however, in reality, her features were only delicate. Dressed as a man, she appeared dashing, but as a woman, she truly was not considered beautiful.

Her eyes were not large, quite average; her nose was not quite straight; her eyebrows were not thick enough. Thankfully, she didn’t have buck teeth, nor were her lips thick. This type of appearance was like that of a delicate jade—pretty but only modestly so. Of course, with modern makeup techniques, there might be better results, but only to the extent of delicate jade.

Compared to her appearance, her younger brother, Shen Ze, was much more handsome, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. Although she didn’t know what he would look like five years later, he would probably be a tall and thin, handsome young man. She probably resembled their mother more, while her brother took after their father more.

After evaluating her own appearance, she knew the gap between herself and the nobles, so this trip to Beijing was to first check on her brother’s current situation. If he was doing well, she would stay; if he was not doing well or living in danger and insecurity, then it would be better to leave early.

On August 15, the weather was not favorable; it unexpectedly started to drizzle, the first rain she encountered after many days in Beijing.

Xiao Yu drove the horse carriage into the city early in the morning. Upon finding Xinglong Inn, she didn’t hurry inside but instead sat beside the lake, observing every person entering and exiting the inn, looking for someone who resembled Shen Ze.

She sat by the lake for nearly two hours; her brother was nowhere to be seen, but she noticed a discreet black nanmu horse carriage leisurely stopping at the inn’s entrance.

Though the carriage didn’t arrive with a procession, its appearance at the inn’s entrance had the innkeepers and waiters rushing out, lining up to kneel and greet. Soon, a tall man with distinguished manners slowly stepped out of the carriage. As he turned and looked around, Xiao Yu quickly lowered her head. However, using her peripheral vision, she recognized him at once—it was Wuming, whom she had taken home back then—Yan Qing.

Yan Qing had arrived, but where was Shen Ze? She meticulously scanned his attendants but couldn’t find any trace of Shen Ze.

Could it be that Shen Ze had not come?

Xiao Yu’s heart instantly tensed up. Her journey to Beijing was solely to find her brother, but her brother hadn’t shown up while this prestigious man had.

Should she go, or should she not?

Would going involve her in trouble? After all, this man could be a prince or related to the royal family. She had never intended to benefit from his status, but his identity could very likely bring her trouble. Thus, Xiao Yu was intensely struggling internally.

In the end, her urgent need to know her brother’s whereabouts compelled her to get up. She drove the carriage to Xinglong Inn, asked them to take the carriage to the stable for feeding, and then she entered the inn herself.

"Guest, would you like to stay or just rest a while?" Although it was an inn, guests could also dine there, so the ground floor hall served food. Especially with their level of interior decor, the taste usually wasn’t too bad.

Seeing that it was mealtime, Xiao Yu ordered two dishes and a bowl of rice, and she sat down. She chose the most inconspicuous corner of the hall, from where she could observe the entire hall.