### Chapter 62: The Judiciously Touchy Encounter
Xu Xiaofeng followed the maid around in circles until they finally arrived at a courtyard gate.
Looking at the exquisite paper-cut decorations on the gate and the peculiar and splendid plants within the courtyard walls, Xu Xiaofeng gulped.
This… this doesn’t seem like your ordinary wealthy household…
Whether in reality or in the game, it was Xu Xiaofeng’s first time experiencing such an extravagant home up close.
In reality, even when she’d known certain classmates with wealth, it was usually just a quick peek at their cars or watches and jewelry, and every one of them acted quite restrained. She couldn’t identify the value behind those cars or jewelry; she had no idea how overpriced they might be.
In the game, having spent all her time in Falling Leaf City, the richest and most influential person she’d encountered was the city lord, and he was just a low-ranking noble.
But now in Emerald City, it was a completely different story.
The richer the noble, the more flashy their decorations had to be to reflect their status. If one was too modest, people might even laugh at them!
And this courtyard in front of her, at first glance, was already much more upscale than the surrounding homes.
She asked timidly, “Maid big sister… is this place… somewhere I can go in?”
“Yes, please, come in.”
Noting Xu Xiaofeng’s hesitation, the maid added, “These things aren’t worth much; you can set it all up for just ten thousand gold coins.”
Ten thousand gold coins! That was a whole ten thousand gold coins!
Wait… huh? Only ten thousand?
Xu Xiaofeng counted the coins in her pocket; even without counting the cargo in the merchant guild, she still had fifty or sixty thousand gold coins to her name.
Pfft! So it’s just a decoration after all!
She had almost forgotten about it; she was a true wealthy person now! Throwing out some of her coins could make the outer city of the Imperial Capital tremble!
With that thought, Xu Xiaofeng puffed out her chest and strutted inside.
The maid watching from behind had a face full of question marks.
I thought you were being humble, but why the sudden change? Do you really think ten thousand gold coins is chump change?
The maid closed the door behind her and led the way, eventually stopping outside a pavilion. She bowed slightly and said, “Master, this lady has been brought in.”
“Hmm, come over here.”
“Please, miss.”
Xu Xiaofeng stepped forward and took a look at the person inside the pavilion.
She was a young lady, looking about eighteen years old. Her skin was snow-white, her features were sharp and exquisite, and she had big blue-sapphire-like eyes with the slightest hint of a smile on her lips. Her slightly golden hair was pinned up, resembling a blossoming flower.
Dressed in an opulent deep red gown, her skirt undulated like waves—a sea of bl**d-red fabric.
As Xu Xiaofeng observed her, the girl was also sizing Xu Xiaofeng up.
The girl’s eyes sparkled as she waved her hand, “Please, have a seat.”
“Um, okay, thank you, big sister.”
Xu Xiaofeng sat down with a bit of a daze.
She admitted she was a bit mesmerized.
Though she’d seen many beauties in reality, and even considered herself half of one (ahem), not to mention the various stunning pictures circulating online, at least all of those were quite eye-catching.
But none of them could compare to the lady before her.
This wasn’t just a case of looks; it was a natural aura that was crushing.
The person in front of her was like a phoenix soaring in the sky; the most she had ever seen before were peacocks flaunting their stuff.
Peacocks could never soar to the heights of a phoenix.
“May I ask how to address you?”
Hearing the question snapped Xu Xiaofeng back to reality, her mind clearing up.
Addressing someone—now that’s a problem. Mainly because she didn’t even know this NPC’s name!
She couldn’t just call her “girl,” right? Who begins a first meeting with that?
Seeing Xu Xiaofeng hesitating, the young lady thought she was just wary of strangers and chuckled lightly, “Since you’ve called me big sister, can I call you little sister, then?”
“Sure, I’ll leave it to you, big sister.”
“Amelia, bring the tea and snacks.”
“Yes, master.”
The maid promptly went to fetch various snacks and set them on the stone table in the pavilion.
“Let’s eat while we chat.”
The girl picked up a piece of cake and handed it over, “Try this, it’s the famous limited-edition cake from Fangxiang Tower in Emerald City.”
“Mm, thanks, big sister.”
Xu Xiaofeng accepted the cake and took a big bite.
It melted in her mouth like a warm current sliding down her throat, leaving a faint sweetness.
Soft and not overly sweet—fantastic!
Xu Xiaofeng quickly took another two bites, finishing off the piece in no time.
“Delicious!”
“Then have more.”
“Yup!”
Watching the little girl munching away like a hamster, the young lady covered her mouth and smiled, “Slow down, no need to rush.”
After Xu Xiaofeng polished off an entire platter, the young lady finally spoke, “Little sister, which family are you from?”
“Uh? I… I don’t know.”
Even though she was answering, Xu Xiaofeng’s gaze was fixated on another platter filled with soft, fragrant, red goodies.
It wasn’t that she wanted to eat; the food was beckoning her!
The girl noticed Xu Xiaofeng’s fixation and brought that platter over, sliding it in front of her, “Try this, it’s from the Colorful Pavilion.”
Xu Xiaofeng first cautiously tried a piece… then another… and then a third…
Forget it, let’s show off!
“Where does your family live, little sister?”
“The outer city district.”
*Stare!*
“This is fruit from Chunxiang Garden. Give it a try too.”
“…”
“This is juice from x*x*x.”
“What’s this…”
“This is…”
“…”
……
“Wow!” Xu Xiaofeng stood up and stretched a big yawn, then patted her little belly, “I’m full, so full. Thank you for the treat, big sister.”
“Uh… heh, it’s nothing.”
The young lady watched Xu Xiaofeng’s still-flat stomach and fell into deep thought.
How can someone so small eat so much?
Originally, she had prepared various pastries expecting to sample just a bite of each, thinking she’d get just enough food in.
But now, well, that’s all gone. Not even five big guys could eat as much as she did!
Could it be that your stomach is a bottomless pit?!
The girl couldn’t help but place her hand on her forehead.
With that gesture, she suddenly remembered something.
Wait a minute, why did I invite her here today? I came to understand her situation, or rather, to gauge her!
But so far, I completely missed my chance, and instead, I have a good grip on her stomach… Hold on, did I really gauge her stomach?
She started to doubt if this was truly her limit; what if she was just hiding more?
But it wasn’t convenient to keep probing.
Let me clarify—gauge her background, not her stomach!
“Little sister, it’s getting late; how about we call it a day? I’ll invite you over to play tomorrow.”
“Sure, sure! See you later, big sister!”
Xu Xiaofeng beamed. Happy to have eaten her fill, she was even happier about going home to rest.
What a considerate, lovely big sister!
“Little sister, my name is Elia.”
“Elia big sister, why don’t you just call me Little Wind?”
“Little Wind, see you tomorrow!”
