There was only one young man sitting at this table, and three seats were empty. However, in a place like a brothel, sharing tables was not common.
There were two men in green standing behind the young master. They frowned and took a step forward. Just as they were about to speak, they saw the young man wave to them, then turned back and said with a smile: "Why not?"
"Thank you!" Li Xuan bowed his hands to him. After sitting down, he looked back at him and said, "Thank you, brother, this meal is mine!"
"Then it's time to say thank you..." The young master smiled, raised the wine glass in front of him, and gestured to the two of them.
Li Yi looked around and found that even the layout here was similar to that of Qunyu Courtyard in Qing'an Mansion. There was nothing special about it when he was in Qing'an Mansion, but now it looks full of intimacy.
When he looked to his side, he realized that something was missing, and wondered: "Where is Lao Fang?"
When I went out just now, Lao Fang followed me all the time. Why did he disappear in the blink of an eye?
One of Li Xuan's guards also said doubtfully: "The one who was here just now..."
"Forget it." Li Yi waved his hand. He was such an adult and couldn't throw it away. Although his old friend was honest and honest, he was actually as smart as a ghost. He might not know which old friend he could find.
Places like brothels are actually rarely moved, especially if they move hundreds of miles at a time, which is even rarer.
Having become famous in a certain place, the girls in the building also have regular patrons. Changing a place means starting a new business and starting over. No one knows what the outcome will be. Not all madams have such courage.
However, Qunyuyuan is different.
"If we hadn't met in Qunyu Courtyard, we would have met under the moonlight at Yaotai." When these two lines of poems spread throughout Jingguo along with the reputation of the Luoshui goddess, a brothel named Qunyu Courtyard in Qing'an Prefecture also frequently appeared in it.
appeared in everyone's ears.
Brothels are places where talented scholars hang out. If there is anything more famous than a classic poem that everyone rushes to sing, it would be more than a dozen poems.
When it was discovered that Qunyu Courtyard had become popular throughout the Jingguo, the Madam of Qunyu Courtyard decisively formulated the next three-year plan, that is, within three years, Qunyu Courtyard would become one of the most famous buildings in the capital.
This was a dream she had when she could still stand on the platform to receive customers. One day, she would show those so-called oirans who look down on her that my skills are not only in bed!
In addition to other regular services and facilities, the building also has a spacious and bright room dedicated to it. There are portraits of the Luoshui Goddess posted in the room, including but not limited to "Luo Shen Fu", "Qing Ping Tiao" and other praises of the Luoshui Goddess.
, poems that have long been circulated among literati and officials for people to appreciate.
Of course, the madam had gone through all the troubles to buy the manuscript of the poem from Zeng Zuimo. Even if he offered a sky-high price, the other party did not agree, so he could only settle for the next best thing and take out the manuscript and make a copy.
, even so, the price paid made her feel distressed.
For this reason, the madam did not whisper about the heartless goddess behind her back.
Strange to say, ever since those things were posted, some inexplicable people would stop in front of those rubbings every day, looking at them all day long, neither eating nor drinking, let alone girls accompanying them...
Although these people seriously affected the order of the brothel, they were generous with their actions. Even if she offered a price of ten taels of silver, they would just throw out the money bag without even looking at her, as if their eyes were on the wall.
.
As time goes by, the madam will let them go. As long as they give them money, they can watch as long as they want...
"Who is the Goddess of Luoshui?" Li Xuan heard this name no less than ten times in just a quarter of an hour since he stepped into Qunyu Courtyard, and asked in confusion: "When did there be a Goddess of Luoshui in Qunyu Courtyard?"
Already?"
When the title of Goddess of Luoshui was first given to Zeng Zuimo, Li Xuan was no longer in Qing'an Mansion. Later, although her fame spread to Kyoto, it was not as influential as in Qing'an Mansion. Therefore, the name of Goddess of Luoshui was
This is the first time Li Xuan has heard this name.
The young master opposite asked slightly in surprise: "Brother, it seems that he is quite familiar with these jade courtyards, but why don't you know about the Luoshui Goddess?"
"No." Li Xuan shook his head and said: "The Goddess of Luoshui, is she the new top star of Qunyu Academy, and what about the drunk girl?"
When Li Xuan said the second half of the sentence, he looked at Li Yi.
"I ransomed myself." Li Yi said casually.
"What?" Li Xuan was taken aback and even stood up from his seat and said: "Who redeemed it? You redeemed it? Your wife agreed? Your second lady agreed? No, it wasn't in your home either.
Seeing her, could it be that you secretly redeemed her and raised her in Qing'an Mansion? That's not right. Didn't your family go back once some time ago? You shouldn't have the courage..."
The young master opposite had a slightly stunned expression, thinking that since the person opposite knew Miss Zui Mo, he didn't know that she was the Goddess of Luoshui, it was really strange, and he was even more confused about what he just said.
Li Yi was immersed in his food, and occasionally glanced at the young woman dancing on the stage. At this time, ignoring Li Xuan was the right choice.
Seeing Li Yi's silent and sad look, Li Xuan seemed to have thought of something, sighed and said: "I said when I was in Qing'an Mansion, you should have taken action earlier.
It's always hard for a woman to talk about this kind of thing, and Miss Zui Mo looks weak, but she's actually very strong-tempered... Now it's better, someone else took the first step, and it's too late to regret..."
"She redeemed herself." Li Yi finally couldn't bear it anymore, put down his chopsticks, and explained.
"Ah, you redeemed yourself?" The expression on Li Xuan's face was startled. He preconceived that the brothel woman must have been redeemed by someone to take over the house. She was still feeling sorry for Li Yi when she suddenly heard these words.
, swallowed up all the words of comfort that followed.
There was a little surprise on the face of the young master beside him. He had been in Kyoto for several months and heard the name of the Luoshui Goddess many times. However, although this group of Yuyuan became famous because of the Luoshui Goddess, no one had ever seen her.
Listening to the words of the two noble gentlemen in front of me, it seemed that they knew the legendary woman and had a close relationship with her.
Wow!
Li Xuan was about to ask for more details when a girl serving food in front of her accidentally tripped and the tray in her hand fell out. Then there was a sound of broken dishes.
One guest was unexpectedly hit by a plate on his head, and his whole body was covered with juice. He was in a very embarrassed state. Even the young man sitting opposite the two of them had some vegetable juice on his body.
"Xiao Hong, you damn girl, you can't keep your eyes on the road. Please apologize to the guests quickly!" A brothel steward came over immediately and scolded loudly.
"Damn it, you're looking for death!"
The man who was unfortunately struck by the attack was stunned for a moment, then realized what had happened, and immediately jumped up from his seat. He didn't care about what the steward just said. He looked at the helpless girl standing there, cursed angrily, and slapped her.
He slapped her hard on the face.
A trace of panic flashed across the face of the girl named Xiaohong, but she did not avoid it, but just closed her eyes tightly.
In the end, the man's slap did not fall on the girl's face. A young man grabbed his wrist and couldn't let it fall no matter how hard he tried.
