In the morning the old city loomed in the mist, and there was something ancient about it.

They walked along the flagstone path, the mottled stone walls on either side of them stuccoed with blocks of polished stone, the occasional blade of grass in the crevices, green life poking out of them to give color to the old stone walls.

Two alleys away from Ling Youmei's "Yun Qi" inn was the pedestrian street that many tourists liked.

There were more and more people here, and the surroundings became noisy.

Ling Youmei noticed that Master Ho's expression had started to become impatient, and his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he did not like noisy and crowded places.

However, as long as there was a crowded crowd, when they passed by, he would use his body to protect her like a gentleman, separating her from the messy crowd.

Ling Youmei was so close to his chest that she could clearly smell the masculine scent on his body, the charming charm that belonged solely to him, mixed with a cool faint smell of nicotine.

Ling Youmei was a little embarrassed and wanted to push him away, but at this moment, Ho Shaohui suddenly lowered his head and pointed in confusion: "What is that place over there? Why are there so many people?"

Ling Youmei looked in the direction he was pointing and raised her eyebrows. "That's the old city's famous breakfast shop."

"Soybean milk freshly ground?" Ho Shaohui narrowed his long and narrow eyes and walked towards the old breakfast shop.

Ling Youmei followed.

Seeing him following behind the group of people in an orderly line, she was slightly startled.

Although this Master Ho was a little arrogant and despotic, he was sometimes a polite and elegant man.

After a while, Ho Shaohui bought two cups of soy milk and came in front of her.

"Do you want to eat something sweet or something light?" Ho Shaohui raised his thin lips and asked in a low voice.

"I've already eaten breakfast." Ling Youmei shook her head.

"This is the first time I'm buying breakfast for a woman, you dare to refuse?" Ho Shaohui frowned, and his handsome face instantly darkened.

Ling Youmei was helpless, she could only casually point at a cup.

The two of them held a cup of soy milk each and continued to stroll around the ancient city.

Not long after, they arrived at the famous dye shop in the ancient city.

Colorful dye cloths hung from tall poles, and there was a big dye tank below.

Many tourists were passing through the dyes and taking pictures.

Further in were a few shops that specialized in buying the fabrics and clothes made by their dyes.

Ling Youmei led him around inside. After walking a few hundred meters outside the dye shop, they arrived at the man-made moat.

This moat was connected to the famous Jinghang Grand Canal. It had a thousand years of history and was a very important scenic spot in the ancient city.

Under the sunlight, the surface of the river sparkled, and the wind blew gently, causing the water to fluctuate.

Willow trees were planted on both sides of the river and the reflection of the willow trees formed a beautiful picture of the river.

There were marquises and caravans on the shore of the river. Ho Shaohui was suddenly interested and booked the entire boat, letting the boatman take them along the waterway and circle around the ancient city.

The boatman shook his boat and hummed a local tune. They sat at the back of the boat, enjoying the scenery while drinking tea.

"Why did you suddenly come to this ancient city?" Ho Shaohui stared at Ling Youmei's exquisite profile and suddenly asked casually.

Ling Youmei was originally enjoying the scenery on both sides of the river. Although she had been in the ancient city for two years, she still couldn't get enough of the scenery here.

"How do you know I came to the city later, instead of being a native?"

"You don't look like a local!" Ho Shaohui's eyes flickered, and he immediately found an excuse, his handsome face devilishly unruly.

"My appearance?" Ling Youmei was slightly startled.

"The people here are all very pretty, little girl, slim! And you..." Ho Shaohui's gaze unscrupulously sized her up, and the corner of his mouth curled up into a playful smile: "You're at least 36F, right? Can the water and soil here make you so fertile?"

" You?! "When Ling Youmei heard this, her face immediately flushed red and she glared at him in shame and indignation.

"You look so shy. Looks like I guessed right?" Ho Shaohui raised his eyebrows slightly, and continued to ask without blushing or beating his heart: "Boss Ling, why did you think of coming to this ancient city to open a guesthouse?"

"What does it have to do with you!" Ling Youmei glared at him unhappily, refusing to answer his question.

At this point the boatman, who had moored his dinghy to the bank, thought they were a couple on a trip, and pointing to the row of new boarding-houses along the bank of the river, he said, "Young man, that row of boarding-houses is the biggest and most distinctive one we have here."

Ling Youmei turned her head to look at the row of guesthouses that the boatman had introduced. Coincidentally, it was actually the newest row of guesthouses that her biggest competitor, "Ono Inn," had expanded.

She was immediately enraged. She clenched her fists and asked impolitely, "Uncle, you can't be a shill for that inn, right?"

"I am not a trustee. I have been sailing in the moat for more than ten years. That inn is the biggest and most unique inn in our ancient city. That's why I recommended it to you." The boatman immediately argued.

Ling Youmei did not believe it in her heart. If he had really been driving a boat here for more than ten years, he would have known that the "Ono Inn" was only newly built last year, and it was filled with modern facilities.

Ling Youmei immediately took out a stack of red bills from her purse and handed them to the boatman.

"You don't need to pay so much?" The boatman shouted in confusion.

"I know, other than the fare, I also want to ask you for a favor." Ling Youmei said with a smile: "The next time you recommend an inn to tourists, I'll have to trouble you to mention the Clouds Inn as well!"

After saying that, he left under the surprised gaze of the boatman.

"You didn't forget to get business for your own inn when you went out?" Ho Shaohui caught up to her in a few steps and asked with interest.

Ling Youmei raised her red lips: "The Clouds Inn was created by me, of course I have to be careful."

"A girl like you came here to open a boardinghouse? Where's your family?" Ho Shaohui's eyes moved slightly, and his deep and charming voice asked meaningfully.

Ling Youmei stopped in her tracks and stared at him warily: "Why do you always like to inquire about me? Why are you so gossipy?"

"I was just bored, so I casually asked." Ho Shaohui's black eyes flashed, and his thin lips curled up in a cynical manner.

"Mind your own business!" Ling Youmei coldly snorted, raised her head and walked forward.

"What did you say?" Ho Shaohui immediately chased after her, his deep eyes staring at her with a sharp gaze, and asked in a low and unhappy voice.

"Nothing, there's an online celebrity attraction in front of us. Do you want to take a picture?" Ling Youmei cleverly pointed to a pavilion not far ahead. She tried to smile and quickly changed the topic.

"I'm not interested in taking pictures!" Ho Shaohui put one hand in his pocket, the expression on his handsome face was indifferent.

Ling Youmei thought for a while, then asked: "Then it's almost noon, do you want to have lunch?"

"I'm not hungry." Ho Shaohui raised his eyebrows, his tone was so arrogant.

"Could it be that you still want to continue walking around?" Ling Youmei was startled for a moment, then asked hesitantly.

"I'm tired and need to rest." Ho Shaohui glanced at her with a profound gaze and spoke lazily.

"You're going back?" Ling Youmei stopped in her tracks and asked in surprise.

They were only halfway through the ancient city, and he was already tired as a man?

Ho Shaohui's eyes moved slightly, and his handsome face with perfect lines approached her. His sexy thin lips parted slightly, and he said with a playful smile: "I plan to take a lunch break at Ono Inn, which was recommended by the boatman just now."

"What?" The corner of Ling Youmei's mouth twitched, and her eyes immediately widened as she cried out in shock.

Was there a mistake? Why did he choose her competitor, Ono Inn, when he could have gone anywhere during his lunch break? Was he deliberately making things difficult for her?

Ho Shaohui turned around and walked with great interest towards the row of dormitories beside the Ono Inn's recently expanded moat.

Ling Youmei's face was dark as she chased after him and anxiously said, "You're a man, is there a need for you to take a nap? Besides, after your lunch break, you won't be able to finish strolling around the ancient city today!"

" If you can't finish strolling around, then continue tomorrow. In any case, I have a lot of time! "Ho Shaohui raised his eyes and said casually.

Ling Youmei was extremely unhappy in her heart, she gritted her teeth and glared at his back.

His Eldest Young Master had nothing to do and a lot of time. She didn't have the time to accompany him around tomorrow, alright?

"Wait, if you want to take a nap, go back to my inn and take a nap. Why do you have to stay at this inn?" Seeing that Ho Shaohui had already walked into Ono Inn, Ling Youmei anxiously chased after him to stop him.

He was a VIP of her inn, and if word got out that one of her VIPs was staying at a rival's inn, wouldn't she lose face?

"Just now, the boatman also introduced that their Ono Inn is the biggest and most unique inn here. Since I have come here, I naturally have to see for myself if this inn is really that good." Ho Shaohui narrowed his eyes and said without batting an eyelid.

"What if it is?" Ling Youmei stared at him.

Ho Shaohui's eyes darkened, his thin lips raised evilly: "This young master will have to consider whether or not I should move in."

"You!" Ling Youmei was startled, and her entire face changed.

Ho Shaohui went to the front desk to check in, and specially asked for a VIP couple suite.