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Chapter 5 by zhaozhao zhaozhao

What was Xiao Yu's first difficulty when he first entered the past world?

She was scrutinized by Han Dynasty residents because of her different way of dressing.

Xiao Yu and Xiao Chen started walking through the bustling markets.

However, wherever Xiao Yu went, she attracted curious glances and whispers, the girl was very confused and asked her younger brother:

- Xiao Chen, why is everyone here staring at me like that?

Xiao Chen tried to observe the surroundings and gave his opinion:

- Try to listen to what they are saying

Two women selling Tanghulu talking to each other:

- I heard she comes from a noble family, her beauty is probably not inferior to Wang Zhaojun from more than 100 years ago, but how can such a beauty wear...(The voices of those two people gradually became smaller)

Xiao Chen announced:

- Don't worry. I heard them say you're as beautiful as Wang Zhaojun. Well, you're the most beautiful girl in Luoyang they've seen in years.

Xiao Yu shook her head, thinking differently:

- It's not just that, Xiao Chen. There must be another reason why people react like that.

She listened to the whispers of the people on the street around her:

- What kind of outfit is that? Her armpits, back, and shoulders are all exposed! What a scandalous young lady. I wonder how she was raised?

- Who is this beauty? She looks like one of the top beauties of the Han Dynasty, but she's too revealing. Which unmarried young lady of a noble family would wear such revealing clothes?

Xiao Yu was started to look at her clothes, she was wearing a halter neck shirt with a bow on the back that exposed her bare shoulders, half of her back and arms. This was a completely normal outfit with long pants for East Asian girls in the 22nd century when traveling in the summer, but by the standards of people of this era, it was an indecent outfit even in the summer. She called out softly to her younger brother:

- Xiao Chen, so they think my 22nd century clothes are... indecent. But this is just... normal summer clothes.

Xiao Chen chuckled:

- I didn't expect you to be such a scandalous Eastern Han girl.

The two scholars passing by continued to comment:

- This is truly scandalous! She must be a depraved beauty.

Xiao Yu said in disappointment:

"Depraved beauty"? Xiao Chen, those two people dare Dare to call the Miss of the "Beijing Elegant Student Beauty" contest like me a "Depraved Beauty" I've endured enough ridicule. I will buy a decent set of Han clothes.

Seeing Xiao Yu walking quickly towards the clothing stall, Xiao Chen tried to stop her:

- Sister, did you forget the warning not to wear clothes from the past world? It will be a big problem. We are not people of this world, so why should we care about their ridicule?

Xiao Yu still decided to keep his intention:

- Xiao Chen. I think the first warning when traveling in time is not that serious. It might just cause a mild allergic skin reaction. Besides, to get good research information, I also need to get along with people from this past world a little. I am doing this to help your report get a good score. If there is a little trouble, I will bear it.

Huo Xiao Wu immediately began to introduce herself and explained that she came from a faraway place called Tsinghua, where the girls all dressed like that.

The elders suddenly softened their voices:

- Oh, we misunderstood and hastily judged your virtue. So you are a Miss Huo from a faraway place? The standards of virtue in clothing where you live must be different from here.

After that, some people with a gossipy nature began to speculate:

- The surname Huo?...could it be that she is a distant descendant of General Huo Qubing? The Huo family had met with a great disaster during the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han. Perhaps some branch of the Huo family had lived in seclusion for over 100 years and had not been exposed to the light of civilization, which was why an 18 year old young lady of the Huo family was wearing such ragged clothes.

The shopkeeper immediately introduced enthusiastically:

- Hou Xiaojie (Xiaojie: Ancient honorific to call a girl), your way of dressing is certainly causing a stir! But I have some beautiful Hanfu dresses that will help you blend in with the Luoyang people right away. You are still the center of attention, but in a much more respectable way.

This is a classic Hanfu with a high collar and long sleeves in light blue with exquisite embroidery, made of fine silk, very suitable for a noble lady like you who is descended from the noble General Huo Qubing. Dear Huo Xiaojie, I will only charge you twenty silver coins.

Here is a small gift. A traditional Han Dynasty hairpin. It will complete your outfit.

Xiao Wu handed the money to the shopkeeper:

_- Thank you for the hairpin. I will wear this outfit now. I want all the rumors about “a depraved beauty” to end!_

Xiao Yu put on the Han costume and all the customers in the shop admired:

- Hou Xiaojie, you wear it so beautifully, now you are truly a true beauty of our Han empire.

The shopkeeper looked at Xiao Chen enthusiastically:

- You must be Huo Gongzi (Gongzi: Ancient honorific to call a young man), your real sister introduced you to me just now. The way you dress doesn't violate any good customs, but it's very strange and eccentric. I have some clothes that suit you...

Xiao Chen coldly dismissed:

- Forget it, forget it... I don't like to get into trouble like my sister.

The shopkeeper laughed heartily and said:

- Then I wish you two enjoy your time in Luoyang, have a successful trip!

With her new Hanfu, Xiao Yu confidently strode down the street, ready to start her adventure into the ancient world. She laughed excitedly:

- Little brother, do you see? I'm wearing clothes from the past world and there's no trouble here.

What trouble did Xiao Yu get into by ignoring the first warning of time travel?

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