Chapter 12
“Young Master, wuwuwu~~
“Yingyingying~~ Young Master!”
At a busy intersection, a slender, pretty little maid clung to the sleeve of a tall man, her eyes brimming with tears, looking especially pitiful and endearing.
Passersby pointed and whispered among themselves.
I suppressed my laughter and comforted her in a low voice, “Don’t cry. We’re just going to the rouge shop and will be back soon. It’s all for the sake of the investigation. Bear with it, Song Lan.”
That’s right, this little maid was none other than Song Lan in disguise.
First, he was young and had a small frame. After Zi Su’s skillful handiwork, he looked perfectly natural as a maid, even gaining a touch of feminine charm.
To make him seem even more like a girl, Zi Su even gave Song Lan a kind of pill. After taking it, his voice became indistinguishable from that of a young woman.
Song Lan gritted his teeth and muttered, “Zi Su must have done this on purpose. Just wait till I get the chance-I’ll make her pay!”
“Yes, yes, you’re the best!” I coaxed him. “Let’s focus on the investigation first. Later, you can get your revenge on her however you like!”
Drunken Beauty was the largest cosmetics shop in Anyang County. Not only were its products of excellent quality, but it also offered a wide variety of styles. Customers came in an endless stream every day, and the shop employed dozens of staff.
As soon as Song Lan and I entered, a young woman greeted us: “What would the Guests like to buy?”
Her eyes naturally swept over me, then turned to look at Song Lan behind me.
I pulled Song Lan to my side. “I’m buying rouge for her. Bring out the very best your shop has.”
Song Lan quickly added, “We were recommended by Mother Liu. She said your shop has the finest rouge!”
The young woman smiled knowingly, her gaze turning a little ambiguous as she led Song Lan toward the back.
I was about to follow when a young attendant blocked my way, beaming. “The back hall is for women only, Young Master. It wouldn’t be appropriate for you to enter. Why not enjoy some tea in a private room first? Once the young lady has finished choosing, you can both leave together.”
His words were perfectly reasonable, leaving no room for argument.
Feigning concern, I said, “She’s never left my side before. Now that she’s going alone, I’m really worried.”
The attendant grinned. “Don’t worry, Young Master. Every young lady here is accompanied by our staff, all properly trained. There won’t be any problems.”
“Well, all right then.” I followed the attendant toward the private room, looking back at every step, playing the part of a lovesick Young Master to perfection.