Xiu'er said: "Miss, that's how you are. It's too easy to think about this and that. You think too much. It's not as serious as you said. It's okay to write poems and essays, and play piano and music, but why can't you cook?"
I think of the banquets and gatherings in Chang'an, where men and women sit together, drink and play music. In contrast, I feel that Mrs. Gu and the others are much more dignified."
Gu Xianting waved his hand and said: "No, no, this is Jiangnan after all."
Xiu'er continued to persuade: "Although Mrs. Gu and the others are ladies, they are also human beings. Because of their status as ladies, their words and actions are often restricted. Life is very unpleasant. Miss, have you noticed that I will learn cooking from you?"
They are much happier, and they are even happier now that the Boudoir Kitchen Society has been established. Didn’t you say, Miss, that if possible, you would rather not have the status of this rich lady? You would rather be an ordinary person, free to do what you like.
thing."
This is what Gu Xianting said to Xiu'er after returning to Suzhou from Wuxi. He responded softly: "Actually, what I thought was too simple. It's not easy for ordinary people. They have to work hard for three meals a day and become a rich man."
A young lady is as good as a wealthy lady, and an ordinary person is as good as an ordinary person. It would be a bit greedy to want to get both good things, but no matter what... let me think twice about this matter."
"Miss, you are too kind at heart and think too much about others. Sometimes what you think about others may not be what others want."
Xiu'er couldn't help but sigh as she spoke.
Gu Xianting looked at the painted boats under the river and the Pearl Pavilion on the land. Suzhou was indeed much more luxurious than Huizhou. Thinking about how when Bai Gong was the governor of Suzhou, he was suave and had sex with prostitutes, but still did not damage his reputation and virtue. It was really a bit Xiu'er said.
He moved, smiled at Xiu'er and said, "Don't sigh. Today I will just think about myself."
Xiu'er was surprised when she heard this: "What!" She had a vague premonition.
Gu Xianting secretly pointed at the handsome man behind him with a sword hanging from his waist, and whispered: "He is really annoying. He lingers even when he leaves the house. Let's find a way to get rid of him."
This man's name is Zhao Zilei, and he is Gu Xianting's personal bodyguard. He follows Gu Xianting wherever he goes.
Gu Xianting, who has a gentle temperament, hates Zhao Zilei very much.
Xiu'er said nothing. Gu Xianting smiled and said, "You didn't ask me to think about myself. What can I say now?"
Xiu'er only felt that she had fallen into the trap of the young lady. She smiled calmly and said: "Miss, you are so stunning. When you walk on the street, you will definitely attract some lustful people to come and talk to you. Brother Zhao is doing it for your own good.
It’s not like you didn’t know it when you were in Huizhou.”
Gu Xianting smiled and said: "I'm not very worried about this. Looking at the crowd of ladies and gentlemen on the street, I'm not the only one. Besides, look at this brothel girl, she's gorgeously dressed and charming, and she wants to be flirted with and provoked."
I'm just going to provoke them, and since it's dark now, I might not be able to see my face clearly when I walk on the street."
Xiu'er said: "They wear heavy makeup, how can they compare to you who don't put on any makeup, sober and refined. No matter what, I have Brother Zhao following you, so I can rest assured."
Gu Xianting smiled and said: "You take a risk with me, and I will consider the restaurant matter."
Xiu'er hesitated. Some things shouldn't be attempted easily. If something unexpected happened, it would be troublesome.
Gu Xianting took Xiu'er's hand and said affectionately: "You always say that I am timid, so you can't be brave with me."
Xiu'er gritted her teeth and blurted out: "Okay." After saying that, she turned around and glanced at Zhao Zilei, who was not far away, and whispered: "How can I get rid of it?"
Zhao Zilei was very obedient to his duties and never looked away from the two of them. When he saw Xiu'er turning back to look at him, he immediately walked closer and said respectfully: "Miss, what are your orders? Are you going back?"
Gu Xianting responded: "It's still early, I want to visit more, thank you for your hard work, Guard Zhao."
"Miss, you're welcome. This is Zi Lei's duty."
After Zhao Zilei kept a distance from the two of them, Xiu'er whispered: "It's hard to get rid of Brother Zhao. You see, his eyes never leave us. Miss, forget it."
Although Xiu'er promised to take risks with Gu Xianting, she was still worried about the comfort of the young lady. Without Brother Zhao, the two of them were weak women with no power to restrain a chicken. If anything happened, they would be yelled at by the sky and the earth.
Not working.
"Let's go to a place with a lot of people." Gu Xianting said, taking the initiative to hold Xiu'er's hand and squeezing into the dense crowd.
The two of them scurried around in the crowd, trying their best but could not escape Zhao Zilei's sharp eagle eyes, which really echoed Gu Xianting's words - the ghost is still there.
Gu Xianting secretly stamped his feet angrily, Xiu'er smiled and said: "Miss, forget it, we don't have the ability to escape from Brother Zhao's eyes."
Gu Xianting didn't say anything, and her mood seemed to have worsened again, and her interest was dull. Just when she was about to say go back, Xiu'er suddenly laughed and said: "Miss, look, there is a girl who takes the initiative to strike up a conversation with Brother Zhao."
When Gu Xianting heard this, he turned around and saw a lady standing in front of Zhao Zilei, taking the initiative to talk to Zhao Zilei. Zhao Zilei was full of energy, and he really stood out among the crowd. Gu Xianting smiled, and suddenly an idea came to him: "Yes!"
Xiu'er asked curiously: "What's up!"
Gu Xianting said excitedly: "I have a way to get rid of him." After saying that, he immediately pulled Xiu'er and started walking.
When Zhao Zilei saw Gu Xianting leaving, he didn't care whether he was a gentleman or not, and immediately followed him, regardless of the lady asking her name loudly behind him.
Xiu'er whispered: "Miss, I'm afraid you will be disappointed again. Brother Zhao is following me again." Xiu'er thought that the method the lady said was to let the girl entangle Brother Zhao so that they could take the opportunity to escape.
To understand Brother Zhao, this is absolutely impossible. In Brother Zhao's eyes, nothing is more important than the young lady, even his own life.
Gu Xianting did not finish speaking, and walked specifically to the area where brothels were densely populated. From time to time, he looked back at Zhao Zilei, but he did not notice that the girls in the brothel came out to solicit customers and entangled Zhao Zilei.
Xiu'er was confused and couldn't help but ask: "Miss, what do you want to do?"
Gu Xianting then asked: "Are these all brothels?"
Xiuer smiled and said: "These are all brothels! Don't you, miss, also want to visit a brothel?" Then she added: "Don't say you visit a brothel. Even if it is a sea of fire, Brother Zhao will follow you."
Gu Xianting said directly: "Then why are there no girls out to solicit customers?"
Xiu'er was stunned, how could a girl from a brothel come out to solicit customers? She suddenly realized that the lady was probably confusing a brothel with a brothel. She explained with a smile: "Miss, a brothel is a brothel. It welcomes princes, nobles, and literati. The worst is
They are also wealthy gentry and merchants, so why would they lower themselves to solicit customers? The place where they solicit customers is a brothel."
Gu Xianting responded with an "Oh", "Then let's go to the brothel."
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