Chapter 9 Official Prostitutes
Yongzhou is located at the mouth of the river, occupying the benefits of the Yongjiang River in the west and going to Beijing in the east, so the business is extremely prosperous. The wealthy merchants in the city gathered, and the skills of the craftsmen were all over the city, including silk and satin, gold, silver, pearls and jade, and all kinds of sea and land treasures. And Yongzhou Jiukongqiao District is the gathering place of the three religions and nine streams here, and it is outside the scope of the Yongzhou curfew, come here during the day, and look no different from other lively neighborhoods, but if it is at night, it is completely different. All kinds of music brothels, restaurants and tea shops, all hung with glass lanterns and red lanterns, the entire Jiukongqiao District is reflected in the brilliance, all the enchantresses and prostitutes, sons and high-rollers, are also gathered back and forth, showing the rich and prosperous scenery of the world.
In the Osmanthus Lane in Changchun Courtyard in the West District of Jiukongqiao, Li Yue'er, who had just had lunch, was about to rest, when the old bustard outside came over and called for someone to look for her and let her dress up and go out. Li Yue'er frowned, and said to the door: "I'm not happy, it doesn't matter who he is, my mother will let him come back at night." ”
"My sister, that's the son surnamed Yang." The old bustard hurriedly pushed open the door with a smile and walked in to persuade her, it is said that if she was not so attentive on weekdays, but just now as soon as the man came over, he gave her a reward of three taels of silver, which made her happy at once. So no matter what, it must be to move people out so that they can meet each other.
"Young Master Yang?" Li Yue'er was stunned, then pouted, and complained, "Even if Yang Guogong comes, I am not happy, who has the spirit in the blue sky and daylight, I only had to sleep in the second half of the night yesterday, and I got up early this morning and practiced for a long time, so it was easy to rest for a while, and come to trouble me again!" ”
"Okay, okay, just go out to meet each other, people have said it, and they just have a few words to tell you." As he spoke, the old bustard went up and pulled Li Yue'er up, and said while waiting for her to change her clothes, "Dress up quickly, don't annoy other people's sons." ”
Li Yue'er reluctantly got dressed, and after following the old bustard out of the boudoir, she looked on the street, but saw that there was only a simple Qingpeng carriage parked under the shade of the trees on the side of the road, and she couldn't help muttering a little in her heart, so she whispered: "Could it be that Yang Gongzi is in that car?" ”
"Yes." The old bustard nodded, knowing what Li Yue'er was suspicious of, so he explained again, "The coachman said that his son-in-law came out like this on purpose today, wasn't Lord Yang promoted, and he also had to take care of his father's face in this blue sky." ”
Li Yue'er snorted disdainfully, but didn't say anything, and walked over slowly with a fan in his hand, and the old bustard naturally avoided it. It's just that when Li Yueer walked to the car and lifted the curtain, she didn't expect to see a young and beautiful woman sitting in the car.
"You-" Li Yue'er was stunned, thinking for a moment that the old bustard had pointed out the wrong car. After the curtain was lifted, Mo Li glanced at the other party, and saw that Li Yue'er was wearing a cuilan shirt, a white gauze skirt, a mandarin duck quadruple ribbon around her waist, a graceful figure, and a graceful appearance, she was indeed a rare beauty. And what she wears on her hair, she wears the most popular clothes and accessories at the moment, and everything is very well matched, such a stunner, in another two or three years, men rarely see that they are not soft.
After a glance, Mo Li spoke: "Please get in the car, I borrowed Yang Gongzi's name to find you." ”
"Who are you? What are you looking for me? Li Yue'er glanced at Mo Li, and with just one glance, she saw that the other party was not the same kind of person as her. This is a girl from a serious family, or a girl who has not been out of the cabinet, how to find her in this place, it is strange.
"I know where your brother Xiaoshi is right now, get in the car, I'll tell you in detail." Mo Li looked at her and said softly, and then added, "Don't worry, I will delay you for a quarter of an hour at most." ”
As soon as Mo Li said the three words "small stone", Li Yue'er's face changed, and the hand that was shaking the fan also paused: "What did you say!" Then, without waiting for Mo Li to speak again, she stepped on the small stool and entered the car.
Li Yue'er sat down, and Mo Li said again: "Your brother's name is Li Shishi, nicknamed Xiaoshi, eight years old this year, with a small scar on his forehead, he went to the city with you in the winter three years ago to look for relatives, but because of the conflict between the victims, your sister and brother were separated at the city gate, and there has been no news until now." ”
"Where's the little rock? Tell me quickly! Li Yue'er hurriedly grabbed Mo Li's hand, and her eyes turned red with excitement.
"Don't worry, I'm coming here today, in addition to telling you the news, there is something else." Mo Li slowly withdrew her hand and looked at Li Yue'er quietly, this is a smart woman, within a few years, she will attract countless women to follow suit, countless men to follow, even Han Sidao has become her frequent guest.
"...... you" Li Yue'er glanced at Mo Li, finally calmed down slowly, and asked, "What is the girl looking for me?" ”
"I have been married to Yang Ming, the eldest son of the Yang family, since I was a child." Mo Li said slowly. Li Yue'er was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Doesn't the girl know that I came out to do business, and I hold an official book, and I am talking about your love and my wishes." But since the girl came over to open her mouth, I won't take his business in the future. ”
Mo Li shook his head: "You misunderstood, I didn't let you not receive Yang Gongzi. ”
"And who are?" Li Yue'er was puzzled.
"The day after tomorrow, Xie Mansion will hold a banquet, and tickets should be issued to detain the collectors to help the fun, and you will register at that time." Mo Li lowered her voice as she spoke, and explained a few words to Li Yue'er in detail. After Li Yue'er listened, she looked at Mo Li with a puzzled expression: "Why is this?" Isn't that ......?"
"You don't care what I am, it won't hurt you anything, as long as you do what I say, I will tell you what happened to your brother."
"Are you sure you know the whereabouts of the little rock?" Li Yue'er tugged at the tassels on the fan and stared at Mo Li, "Is he doing well now?" ”
"I'll let you know when it's done." Mo Li's expression was indifferent, and there was already a meaning of sending off guests in his tone.
"How do you know the whereabouts of the little stone, and how do you ......" Li Yue'er was still unwilling, but before she finished speaking, after looking at the look on Mo Li's face, she couldn't help but stop talking, but she didn't get out of the car.
Mo Li sighed: "Your brother should be doing well now, and I will tell you the rest in two days." ”
"Okay, then I'll wait two days." Li Yue'er bit her lip and got up. Mo Li nodded and said to her: "Then I'll see you the day after tomorrow, don't tell anyone what I told you today." ”
"And what about when it's done?" Li Yue'er suddenly turned around and asked.
Mo Li looked at her and smiled, but she didn't speak, Li Yue'er could be regarded as having seen the world, but at this moment, she only felt that the girl in front of her was full of mystery, she couldn't see it, she couldn't figure out the depth, and she always felt a little indescribable.
After Li Yue'er left, Ah Shengcai walked over from the side, jumped into the carriage, opened the curtain of the car in front of him and glanced in: "Big girl, this is going back?" ”
"Well, let's go back." Mo Li leaned against the wall of the car and whispered.
Ah Sheng glanced at her, and Mo Li had no choice but to raise his eyes and look at him and said, "I don't have anything to say, you'll find out in a few days." ”
The afternoon sun shone through the blue curtain of the car, falling on her hibiscus-like face, shaking a mysterious gorgeousness, Ah Sheng squinted slightly, didn't say anything, put down the curtain, shook the reins, and drove the carriage back.
Everything is ready, even the east wind is also pleased. Mo Li sat in the car, lowered her eyes, her jade-like fingers gently twisted the cuffs of the pipa, what kind of expression would Mrs. Yang, who had looked down on her, smeared her, and ridiculed her back then? She couldn't help but look forward to it.