Susu and her group didn't return to the inn until they had dinner outside and strolled through the evening market.
The escorts and a few other soldiers, who had another task, looked at the other soldiers acting as bodyguards with a "life has no more love left" expression. After understanding the situation, they chuckled and said, "Serves you right; that's what you get for bullying the weak with your strength—this is karma!"
Susu had never had such an experience shopping in either Yangzhou or the Capital. With Hong Sheng by her side, she didn't have to worry about roadblockers; wrapped up tightly, she didn't care about others' looks; she had silver in her hands and didn't have to worry if there's food tomorrow.
Just like this, happily and simply buying whatever she wanted, she ended up with a box full of all sorts of odds and ends that she herself knew had little use.
For the first time, Susu felt that marriage was quite nice, having someone to rely on was indeed great.
