It's late at night, there are endless lights on the river, and most of the city has gone to sleep.
Above the alum tower, Mr. Li held a lamp and watched the guests returning home at night leaving from different directions. At this time, the people leaving did not have the same loud noise as before, and there were not many in number, or
Some came out alone from the side door, or they came out in twos and threes, chatting and laughing with their hands folded. Servants brought the carriages, and everyone walked away gradually in different directions.
The lamp was dimly lit, and she looked out the window for a while. This was not the end of the day in Fanlou. There were still many proud talents and frustrated officials staying in rooms in Fanlou, accompanying their sweethearts.
The girls stayed there until early the next morning. But the night had indeed gone deep.
Pedestrians returning from the night walked through the alley with lanterns. The night watchman stopped by the roadside and passed the lone carriage. Looking out from here, the lights in every house were still gradually extinguished, and dogs could be heard in the distance.
Someone was barking, but the words could not be heard clearly. The Grand Master's car drove back to the Grand Master's residence, and a carriage with the sign of the Taiwei's Mansion drove past from sight.
She looked at these and then took a sip of tea. The guest had been away for a long time, and the tea had already cooled down. She had been raised with the best education since she was a child, and she did not like this kind of tea. The bitterness of the tea leaves was in her mouth. In addition,
It was clearly bland and watery, but she often took a sip out of habit, and then... covered her lips with her sleeves, lowered her head and spit it out. When she walked out of the door, the maid followed her and went back with her.
Over there in the yard.
There are girls in Fanlou, some are entertainers, some are prostitutes, and most of them are both. It is already late, and those who stay here include wealthy people who spend money to have fun, and there are also many who are considered to be some-and-so talented women.
Guest. If you don’t go into this, there are many examples of sincere feelings and respect for each other as guests. Of course, money will not be spent less. But the relationship between each other is generally still the same.
You will feel it is worth it. There are many stories of talented people and beautiful women at this time. Many women are also willing to keep their bodies for a certain man. In the brothel, this kind of thing is not prohibited. In fact, those who sell their bodies are more valuable than those who sell their bodies. Although
There are not many things about actually getting together as a couple, getting married after leaving the country, and having a happy reunion, but it is not impossible, and it can always leave people with good hope.
So, walking through the courtyard below, several sisters greeted her. Some of them had no guests and were returning to their rooms or resting outside. Others were serving guests and came to greet her when they closed the door.
, the atmosphere under the lanterns here is somewhat similar to that of a family. It's just a peaceful appearance, but it may not really be a harmonious whole. After leaving the courtyard here
After falling, when he was about to return to the small courtyard where the oiran lived, he met two women. These two were also popular girls in the fan building. One was named Tang Yue and the other was named Fu Qiu Shuang. They fought with her.
After greeting her, she started to sarcastically say something. She was probably envious that Master Li could go out to visit friends, and after she came back, Xu Dongmo and others came to look for her.
Master Li also smiled dignifiedly and responded. While he was talking, the night wind blew over, and there was a burst of crying. Master Li frowned, while Tang Yue and Fu Qiu Shuang sneered. The cry came from someone in the building.
The girl named Ling Xuemei had some friendship with Li Shishi in the past. Recently, it is said that she has fallen in love with a man.
, it was nothing to have to protect one's body for the other party. But the man was not a rich man, and he was not necessarily outstanding in talent and knowledge, and the money to redeem himself was not enough. Ling Xuemei also resisted performing arts. It was said that someone touched her and poured a guest's tea on her hand. This
She committed a big taboo and was locked up in a dark room and beaten for the past two days. This was already a trend that forced her to accept customers.
"We have reached this level, and we still don't know our identity. Why are we pretending to be noble? It's really..." Tang Yue and Fu Qiu Shuang said this and looked at Master Li, probably with some insinuations, "Senior Sister, don't you?"
Would you sympathize with her?"
Li Shishi smiled and shook his head: "It reminds me of what my mother said. At that time, I just came to Fanlou and heard someone crying. My mother told me that if I can't get used to hearing such a sound, that's good.
, if one day I get used to hearing it and take pleasure in others' misfortunes, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave for the rest of my life... Two sisters, I'm going back to my room first."
She nodded, turned and left. She might not like what happened over there, but that was not something she could interfere with. Such things happened everywhere.
Everywhere has its own ecology.
Compared with the hustle and bustle of the day, the city has gradually fallen into a slumber of night. Even if there is occasional movement, it will spread to a short distance and be submerged in the darkness. In the palace, Emperor Zhou Zhe casually turned over a sign.
, yawned and began to think about what he would say in the morning tomorrow. In the study rooms of many official residences, lights were still on at this time.
The man in the fire rubbed the bridge of his nose and forehead and continued the work at hand. Occasionally, there were rustling sounds in the courtyard far and near. The prefect was humming an obscene tune in the room of his newly married concubine. The carriage came from the back door.
Entering the Taiwei's Mansion, someone was shouting on one side of the mansion: "Lu Qian, I can't stand it anymore, I must kill you! Come out here..."
With a knife, a man named Gao Muen ran around in the courtyard of the Taiwei Mansion, vowing to kill anyone who interfered with his skill in martial arts. His words and appearance were quite funny. Finally, when he ran away again
When I returned to the yard where I lived, I saw
Lu Qian was standing quietly under the door. When he was about to rush forward, the other party opened the door next to him. On the ground in the room, a sack was still struggling. Then his eyes immediately lit up: "Lu Qian, you still love me."
Who am I, who is this..."
He rushed in and cut the rope on the sack with a knife. What came out was a woman tied by a rope. Gao Muen was stunned: "Lu Qian! It's not her I want, what I want is...
…Ahhhhhhhhhhh, forget it, it’s just her for now...little titty, girl, I said I will find little titty…”
Lu Qian closed the door, and then there was laughter, the sound of clothes being torn, and the desperate cry from the woman's throat because her mouth was blocked...
The night is still going on. The stars, the moon and layers of thin clouds are rotating in the sky. As time goes by, no place will be left behind. Before dawn, the city gradually wakes up, with the sound of getting up and the sound of turning on the lamp.
, the sound of dogs barking, mist flowing, dew dripping from the leaves, Ning Yi got up and did radio gymnastics in the yard
When I entered another courtyard, I saw Yuan Jin'er getting up early. She was wearing a thin dress. She was sitting under the eaves over there in a daze. She looked lazy and didn't know what she was thinking. She just saw Ning.
After Yi, he stood up suddenly and returned to the room coldly. Ning Yi raised his hand and wanted to say hello, but at this time he could only curl his lips and give up.
"Crazy..." he muttered, touching his nose.
After having breakfast and taking a rest, he had to visit the Qin Mansion. Qin Siyuan was going to the morning court. He mainly discussed various issues related to Liangshan with Cheng Zhouhai and others. Although he was currently not interested in this trip to Shandong
We already have preliminary ideas for a breakthrough, but after all, people like Cheng Zhouhai work with intelligence all day long, and they can communicate more with them. For your own actions, it is very beneficial to find more things that need to be checked and filled.
Due to the courtesy he received yesterday, Qin Siyuan also greeted the housekeepers at home. This time when he arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Ning Yi was welcomed in. However, when he entered the courtyard where Cheng Zhouhai and others were, he heard voices coming from inside.
Voice.
"So what if something like this happens...it's just a small matter..."
"But they are just lawless! If this continues... Taiwei's Mansion..."
"Do you have any witness evidence? What's the use of guessing, let alone this kind of thing..."
Several people inside spoke. The one with a louder and more indignant voice was Cheng Zhouhai. Yao Zunian and Ji Kun seemed to be persuading, but they also had a sense of injustice. Ning Yi shook his head. But it was not surprising, as if
People like them who deal with all kinds of dark secrets, what they see
They have heard of far more unfair things than the average person. Listening to the meaning of their words, although they also know that the things they say are unfair, Cheng Zhouhai may even scold them, but it is not that they want to stand out or do anything.
It is also a routine expression.
When Ning Yi knocked on the door and entered, the three of them stopped and then greeted him. Cheng Zhouhai looked a little gloomy and nodded to him, then threw the completed file aside. After everyone exchanged greetings, they
It was he who first raised his head and said, "I heard that Liheng met that Huahua Taisui yesterday."
"Well, it's nothing. Did Young Master Sixteen come back and talk about it?"
Regarding this matter, the reason why Cheng Zhouhai and others knew about it was probably because Qin Shaoyu said in the year of Yaozu: "Huahua Taisui is notorious, and many people in the capital can't stand it. It's just that his adoptive father Gao Qiu Shengchong
Zhenglong, no one can move him, there is nothing we can do about it."
"Yeah, I understand."
Cheng Zhouhai nodded: "That's enough. Although Gao Mu'en is a mess, he will not dare to touch someone with a real identity and background. Although it is widely rumored that the Taiwei is just playing Cuju to get Wentianting, in fact
... He is not an incompetent person. Li Heng does not have to worry about the safety of those around him, we will also make arrangements on our side."
Ning Yi nodded and laughed. In fact, after chatting with Qin Shaoyu yesterday about Gao Yanei, Ning Yi had temporarily forgotten about it. In Bianliang, there are nearly a hundred people coming and going, including businessmen and residents.
There were tens of thousands of people, and the construction skills at this time were not as developed as in later generations. The entire city circle was as large as a city with millions of people in later generations. Even if the surrounding rural areas were excluded, the scope of the city within the city walls was quite considerable.
It was fate to meet a celebrity like Gao Yanei, but it might not be that easy to meet him again. To say the least, what Qin Shao, Yu Chengzhouhai and others said were reasonable. If Gao Muen really dared to treat him unscrupulously,
Everyone started to attack, even if Taiwei Gaoqiu was in great power, he could not save this adopted son compared with the two on the left and right. And even if they didn't care about this, even in Jiangning and Hangzhou, there were very few such disciples.
"...Teasing women is the most unsavory thing these people do, but Gao Yanei is actually quite interesting."
Understanding that Cheng Zhouhai and others were trying to make him feel at ease, Ning Yi appreciated it and wanted to liven up the atmosphere, so he also laughed and joked. However, this statement was only echoed with a wry smile. Yao Zunian shook his head.
Although it was not a refutation, it was obvious that he was somewhat dissatisfied: "What Li Heng said is not bad, but... we will know in the future..."
His wry smile was not directed at Ning Yi. Soon after, he put aside the matter and talked about other issues. Ning Yi was not omniscient. It was not until he returned that evening that he roughly guessed the reason for the wry smile.
Before that, he had made an invitation to visit various brothels with Qin Shaoyu, Cheng Zhouhai, Yao Zunian and others like a celebrity... (To be continued...)