Fairy, Don't Be Afraid, I Am Blind

You Su naturally avoided her like the plague, "She did something wrong, why don't you punish her and make me do it?"

"When she led Mr. You upstairs, she deliberately took a detour just to steal a few more glances at you, and she purposely swept her skirt across Mr. You's path at the top of the stairs. These are her offenses towards Mr. You, and therefore Mr. You should punish her."

You Su looked completely baffled, "I did not perceive this sister to be offensive in any way; on the contrary, I thought she guided me quite well, and Venerable Qianhua should not punish her."

Venerable Qianhua's eyebrows raised as she looked playfully at the woman prostrating beside You Su's leg:

"Mr. You is my honored guest. If Mr. You praises you for doing a good job, then you shall not be punished and instead shall be rewarded. From tomorrow on, you need not work downstairs; you may stay on this floor with me."

The woman, hearing this, looked at Venerable Qianhua with adoration, nodding continuously.

"Then... then, sister, please stand up."

You Su gently reminded her, seeing that she was not making any move to get up.

"No, this is also part of her reward. Mr. You, please do as you wish."

You Su was speechless; is this woman's reward and punishment always so distinct?

Seeing that his persuasion was in vain, he simply found a place to sit down.

Venerable Qianhua's expression changed, suddenly becoming authoritative: "If Mr. You disdains to sit on you, crawl out on your own."

The woman, bound tightly with red ribbon, indeed followed the order and wriggled out of the door.

You Su was secretly alarmed; from the moment he entered, all of Venerable Qianhua's control seemed suffocatingly strong.

"Did I frighten you, Mr. You? Some people's preferred punishments are indeed different; I hope Mr. You understands."

Facing You Su, Venerable Qianhua's tone returned to calmness.

"Hmm, I understand..." You Su was still somewhat unable to recover from the cascade of shocks since entering the door.

"Mr. You, are you satisfied with this attire? I don't know the origin of your previous clothes, but they are an imitation of Qianhua Pavilion's winter collection from two years ago. Looking at it now, it seems a bit outdated indeed."

Venerable Qianhua's persistent address of him as Mr. You made You Su feel a bit uncomfortable.

After all, the other was a mighty power in the Void Realm, yet her manner of speech was as if she was addressing him as a peer, clearly showing her respect for him.

"An imitation, you say?"

You Su couldn't see it himself, so naturally, he didn't recognize it; these were the old clothes he brought from Chuyun City.

"Mr. You needn't worry; I know it wasn't intentional. I have always discouraged the wearing of imitations. Does Mr. You know why?"

With that, Venerable Qianhua leaned forward slightly, and her aura suddenly intensified.

You Su raised his sword-like brows, understanding that Venerable Qianhua was insinuating something, but he didn't believe that Bihua Pavilion's stockings were imitations of Qianhua Pavilion's, so he remained unashamed.

"Not only does Venerable Qianhua refrain from endorsing them, but You Su also refrains as well. Despite there being many reasons, the disruption they cause to market order cannot be ignored."

Venerable Qianhua appeared with a faint smile, the beauty mark below her lip adding a touch of cold elegance:

"Mr. You thinks more broadly than I do; I didn't think so complicated. I oppose imitations simply because the counterfeit and the inferior are often indistinguishable. This indicates that the imitator lacks the skill to make the genuine article, such as your previous outfit, which didn't fit you at all. Had a discerning person seen it, wouldn't it ruin the reputation of my Qianhua Pavilion?"

You Su paused for a moment. Although this attire was indeed more comfortable to wear, it didn't mean that he found the previous one particularly difficult to wear. How could it be 'extremely ill-fitting'?

It couldn't be because a simpleton couldn't appreciate fine grains...

"Venerable Qianhua's strict demand for clothing is truly admirable to me."

"Doesn't Mr. You find the previous trousers too tight for your sturdy build?"

Venerable Qianhua paid no mind to You Su's compliments, her voice indifferent, yet it left You Su sweating with embarrassment.

He did have some extraordinary natural gift in that area, but he was always accustomed to coping and hadn't felt too uncomfortable. Only now, wearing the trousers tailor-made by Venerable Qianhua, did he feel truly liberated and comfortably fit.

Realizing now that earlier, when he had been stripped bare, Venerable Qianhua had already scrutinized his physique thoroughly.

"Mr. You needn't feel embarrassed; crafting a garment that feels perfect to the customer is an essential part of the process."

The perfect garment... Is that Venerable Qianhua's goal?

"You Su understands; it's just that I'm amazed at how Venerable Qianhua, in such a short moment, could discern all the measurements without even using a ruler."

You Su's praise came from the heart, and Venerable Qianhua, seeing the silence in You Su's eyes, finally responded:

"After operating a garment business for over a hundred years, it's become a fundamental skill. Mr. You need not envy me; when it comes to crafting a perfect garment, eyesight is the least of the abilities required."

Upon hearing this, You Su sat up a bit straighter, vaguely perceiving the hidden meaning in Venerable Qianhua's words.

Eyesight was precisely what You Su lacked most, yet Venerable Qianhua advised him not to envy her, revealing an evident intention to draw him in.

As You Su was contemplating how to respond, Venerable Qianhua leaned back into her seat, crossed her slender legs, revealing a pair of exquisite gold-edged embroidered shoes:

"Let's get back to the main topic—Mr. You, are you the mastermind behind Bihua Pavilion?"

You Su was taken aback by the sudden question, feeling that ever since he stepped in, regardless of his actions or words, he had been unwittingly led by the nose.

The reason for this outcome was precisely Venerable Qianhua's 'magical clothing alteration' which was so astounding that it shattered all his preconceived notions before he even entered.

You Su, with lingering fear, quickly took a deep breath; in facing this woman with an overwhelming need for control, he knew he had to regain his composure: