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Even if Miss Jian had now become Madame Jane, Ning Que would not refuse her suggestion, because he had not forgotten the real reason why he had been relentlessly searching in the brothel in Chang'an City. In addition, the opportunity to visit the best brothels in Chang'an as a VIP was quite precious to him, a humble young man.
Walking down the stairs of the west courtyard, there is a finely manicured lawn behind the building, lined with a cobblestone path that spans a white wall and a small stream flowing under the starry night. Several small houses were built along the banks of the stream, giving off the sound of musical and stringed instruments. That will be the dancers preparing for the Imperial Celebration.
The maid was not in a good mood after being scolded, and when she saw Ning Que walking around leisurely, looking around, as if he was really sightseeing casually, her face became even more serious. She said mockingly, "I don't know what's wrong with Miss Jane today, why should she be so nice to a beggar like you." And you, as a poor academic, really shouldn't agree with that. But oh well, a man who wants to go to a brothel despite being so poor is clearly thick-skinned.
Scolding for being cheeky, Ning Que decided to respect the name, as if completely ignoring her sarcasm. Then he replied gently: "It is impossible for me to refuse Mr. Zhu's kindness, because he is really willing to pay for me, these things between us men are quite complicated, but after all, they are also very simple.
"You're just a boy, how dare you brag about your masculinity." The maid sneered. "Just a few drinks, but why are you so shameless to let him pay for the rest of your expenses? You don't even know him!
Hearing her say whether she was a man or a man reminded Ning Que of the first time he saw Li Yu in Wei City. At that time, Li Yu pretended to be a simple maid instead of a princess, and today, another maid said the same thing. It hadn't been long since she first met Li Yu, but somehow, it felt like it was a few years ago.
The maid had returned to the depths of the court, and countless officials and commoners were celebrating her return. And now, too, he has come to Chang'an, went to a brothel for some strange reason, and is now listening to the melody that she composed especially for her before she went. Thinking of the strange situations in his life, he couldn't help but laugh.
"What's so funny?" The young maid roared.
Ning Que stretched out his palm, indicating that he had nothing to say. Now he just wanted to gather some intelligence, and he didn't really want to argue with the young maid, because he didn't want to waste this rare opportunity to hang out in this brothel.
After learning about the status of the House of Red Sleeves among the rich and famous, he had a feeling that this must be a place frequented by Censor Zhang Yiqi, because it was the only place that offered enough privacy and prestige at the same time.
How should I investigate? Pretending to be dumb or naïve won't work, so I should start casually talking about interesting facts and anecdotes about the border town, which will surely appeal to this young maid who lives among the pretty girls but loves to listen to the legends of the warriors of the border town.
Ning Que has always been very good at dealing with people like this maid, not because of the princess who is now in the palace, but because his little maid is so indifferent and rarely laughs. If he could tame someone like Sang-sang, or at least he thought he could, dealing with Miss Jane's young maid should be a piece of cake.
Sure enough, after a while, the young maid was already smiling and began to excitedly exchange various gossip deals with Ning Que. By that time, Ning Que already knew a few things very well, such as why the music and dance band wanted to prostitute, which of the beautiful girls here was the most popular, who had a sugar daddy, and which sugar daddy had the highest title in the government.
In places where beautiful girls abound, it is easier to make money with their beauty, and it is effortless, with less to pay and more to gain. Considering that the top of the House of Red Sleeves has a great chance of becoming the concubine of high-ranking officials all over the world, who wouldn't want to make a lot of money and live a good life at the end of their career?
When Miss Jane first established the Red Sleeves House, she probably wanted to find a clean song and dance troupe. However, surviving in a male-dominated world is not easy. seems to be a very popular and respected song and dance troupe, but it is powerless to resist the pressure of the world's nobles, and in the end she can only succumb to the cruel reality.
Flowers bloom in the stream, starlight is reflected and broken by flowing water, and the world behind the white walls seems so pure and beautiful. Ning Que was like a poet, strolling under the starlight with his hands behind his back, although the pure scenery did not relax him.
A young lad should not be easily provoked.
Thinking of the gossip he had just heard from the young maid, he shook his head briefly, freed himself from this useless emotion, and continued his stroll by the stream, occasionally greeting the pretty girls who passed by him, showing impeccable manners.
Like mentioned earlier, it always seems ridiculous to see a teenage boy pretending to look mature and sophisticated. However, while it may be unsettling to see a ridiculous and ugly person, it is endearing when ridicule is combined with youth and tenderness.
They came to Chang'an, and it was much easier to take a bath than to return to Wei City, his slightly curly black hair, which used to look dirty and greasy, now looked clean and fresh, thanks to Sangsang, plus his not necessarily handsome but clear enough complexion, his expression was now quite clear and pure.
Moreover, the hot and spicy noodles sold at the other end of Lin Forty Lane, paired with juicy beef slices, are really delicious. After eating for several days, both he and Sangsang managed to gain some weight to make his face look cuter, more rude, and therefore quite flattering.
The girls along the way looked at him curiously, and seemed to like his clean and youthful appearance. Once they realized that he was the young man they had kindly teased and invited in, they couldn't help but giggle. The girls had all seen all kinds of strange things happening in the house, but it was definitely the first time that someone had ordered someone to take the young man around here, out of curiosity and excitement, Ning Que was surrounded, and they just wouldn't let him leave.
The young maid is pushed out by the others and feels very frustrated, as if her exclusive toy has been taken by the big sisters. She stood there angrily, her hands on her hips, shouting like a tigress. "Do you dare to spoil the lad! He was a scholar aiming to get into the Academy, and he remains a... You know what I mean, so if you're not going to give him a big red envelope, then leave him alone!
"Oh dear, look at our poor little Cao, what's wrong with you? Your big sister is just curious about this lad and wants to play a little, don't be angry! So he's a scholar who intends to enter the academy? All the more reason to check him out, isn't it?
Someone spoke quickly and with a slightly hoarse voice, and the girls quickly parted, allowing a stunningly beautiful woman to walk in gracefully. The woman was about twenty years old and looked plump and mature, revealing wonderfully curvy arms and a beautiful waistline. The way she walks is so feminine and sexy that it looks as smooth as water.
On the other hand, her face is so small that her chubby is completely unnoticed, and you can only imagine her jade-like beauty.
Seeing this woman, Ning Que's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in his mind: "It's her!"
In the eyes of the young lady and the personal maid Xiaocao, Ning Que seemed to be fascinated by the plump lady at this moment, and turned into a silly penguin who couldn't move an inch. The little maid was not happy, she stared at the plump but delicate-looking lady and said, "Dewdrop, this is grandma's order, you dare to disobey?"
Dewdrop is currently the most popular lady in the House of Red Sleeves. Although she failed to compete in the top competition for two years in a row, her pretty little face and delicate and fair skin like dew are very popular with men. Even so, she did not dare to disobey Miss Jane's orders. She rolled her eyes, giggled and stepped forward, holding Ning Que's hand. She said, "Since it is grandma's order, I will definitely obey it." It's just that I really like this kid and especially when he blushes. Come, come with me to the yard to play.
Ning Que naturally would not refuse this proposal, and let his wife take his hand along the stream, through the flowers and trees, and into the courtyard. The lady who followed behind chuckled, but didn't stop them. However, the maid Xiaocao shouted, "Grandma said that no one should serve him!"
"Huh? Are you serious?