I can't refuse such a sensational invitation, nor do I want to refuse it.

What’s more, the inviter is one of the top ten beauties in Chinese history. How can we miss this opportunity?

Blow out the candles and leave.

When the servant outside saw him come out, he didn't say anything extra. He turned around and led a horse over, saying respectfully, "Master, please get on the horse."

Zhang Shixun waved his hand and said, "It's only a few steps away. There's no need to ride a horse."

He walked down the stairs and strode towards where Li Shishi lived.

I am honored to receive a personal invitation from this legendary beauty.

Hei Wuchang also followed out, and Zhang Shixun waved at him, "You can go back, you don't have to accompany me."

Hei Wuchang turned around and went back without saying a word.

The rain has subsided, and the wind is blowing and the drizzle is cool on my face.

"Are you from Madam Li's family?" Zhang Shixun asked as they walked.

"To answer your question, sir, I am the gatekeeper of Madam Li's house," the servant replied.

"Is Madam Ding still there?"

"I only guard the door and run errands. I don't know anything else."

"Who else is there with Madam Li?"

"I don't know."

"What do you know?" Zhang Shixun turned his head and asked.

"I don't know anything."

Zhang Shixun understood that even if the servant knew, he would "know nothing".

Just don't ask.

He took big strides forward and soon arrived at Master Li's door.

The servant stepped forward and gently knocked on the door knocker, and someone immediately opened the door.

A woman who looked like a maid was standing at the door with a lantern, and it seemed that she had been waiting there for a long time.

The servant said, "Mr. Zhang has arrived. Sister, please lead him in."

"Welcome, Master Zhang." The maid knelt down, bowed respectfully, and said politely, "Master Zhang, please follow me."

Zhang Shixun had read in a book before that there were many courtesans in the Song Dynasty who had high cultural qualities and were brought up as literati since childhood. Among these women, there were many who were very knowledgeable. For example, Li Shishi was a typical example. Most of the friends she made were literati and scholars, including Emperor Zhao Ji, as well as famous literati of the time.

These literati came here not to vent their carnal desires, but mainly to satisfy certain spiritual needs.

In the eyes of many literati and scholars, they are "close friends". It is a great honor to be able to sing poems with a courtesan like Li Shishi.

Zhang Shixun thought to himself that perhaps Zhao Ji was also a person who was spiritually empty, so he was particularly fond of Li Shishi.

The yard is very unique, with bamboos planted against the wall and big red lanterns hanging under the eaves and under the winding corridors. When the wind blows, the light emitted by the swaying lanterns flickers, and the rustling sound of bamboo leaves and the sound of dripping rain intertwine together, giving people a hazy and trance-like feeling.

The maid led him to the door of the living room.

Ding Dusai seemed to have heard the noise and came out before the maid could knock on the door: "Master Zhang, you're here?"

"Why did the name change?" Zhang Shixun couldn't help but be curious.

"Of course you have to use respectful titles when you come here." Ding Dusai said shyly.

"I still think it's better if you call me 'official'. It sounds more comfortable." Zhang Shixun was immediately relaxed when he saw her, and a joke followed: "You address me with such respect that I almost forgot how to walk... If you don't believe me, just look, my legs can no longer bend."

"Hehe...!" Ding Dusai couldn't help laughing when he heard what he said so humorously, and the sound was very nice.

"What should I do now? Should I take my left leg first or my right leg first?" Zhang Shixun stood there looking at her. "Don't just smile. Tell me now."

This was even worse. Ding Dusai bent over with laughter.

"Sister, this is Mr. Zhang's first visit. Why are you smiling like this? It's so rude." A pleasant voice came over.

Then, a beautiful woman appeared in front of him.

When Zhang Shixun saw the woman, his heart suddenly began to beat wildly...Oh my God! This woman was so beautiful. Although he had seen countless beauties in later movies and TV shows, when he saw the woman in front of him, he couldn't help but express his sincere admiration from the bottom of his heart.

Although there are countless words to describe beautiful women, Zhang Shixun could not find any words to describe Li Shishi. If he had to describe her, he could only use general and old-fashioned words such as "beauty that can topple a country" and "her beauty is so great that she can make fish sink to the bottom of the water and geese fall to the ground."

With a woman like this, it’s no wonder that Zhao Ji would abandon the thousands of concubines in his harem and run out to pursue her.

"This must be Mr. Zhang, I've heard Saisai talk about you a long time ago. When I see you today, I find that you are indeed handsome and elegant, with extraordinary bearing." Li Shishi was graceful and squatted down to say goodbye.

"I am ashamed! I am a poor man, Madam Li, and I am too kind to praise you. I really don't deserve it." Zhang Shixun bowed, stood up straight, and tried his best to pretend to be neither humble nor arrogant, which even he felt was a bit artificial.

Ding Dusai had recovered his breath by this time, and wiping away tears of laughter, he said, "Sister, he's too lazy and is teasing me on purpose."

"Young Master Zhang is humorous, showing his openness and carefreeness." Li Shishi smiled slightly and leaned slightly. "Young Master Zhang, please come in. We sisters have been waiting for a long time and are eager to see you."

Zhang Shixun bowed and said modestly, "Madam Li, you are so polite. Please go first."

"Oh my! What's wrong with you guys? You're acting so hypocritically, it's really uncomfortable." Ding Dusai stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Shixun's sleeve. "Hurry in, the food and drinks are ready."

Zhang Shixun was not used to empty talk, so after Ding Dusai said that, he gave in and followed her into the living room.

The living room was brightly lit with candles, and in the middle was a table filled with fruits, wine and food.

"Mr. Zhang, please take a seat." Li Shishi smiled and extended her right hand.

"I am a guest, so please take the seat of honor, Madam Li." Zhang Shixun said this not to be polite to her. In another world, he always hated sitting at the head of the table.

Of course, given his age and qualifications, there is almost no chance for him to sit at the top.

"Here, guests always sit at the head of the table. There's no reason for us to sit at the head of the table," Li Shishi insisted.

"That's right, stop being so hypocritically polite and sit down!" Ding Dusai pushed him to the main seat and forced him to sit there.

"Well, in that case, I'll just follow the host's wishes." Zhang Shixun was left with no choice but to sit down. After sitting down, he felt something was wrong and stood up again.

Ding Du track: "Why are you so polite? You are a generous person. Don't be like those literati and poets. They are hypocritical and annoying."

Zhang Shixun had no choice but to sit down again, feeling very uncomfortable.

The two women sat on either side of him.

After sitting down, Li Shishi smiled sweetly and said, "This is Mr. Zhang's first time here, so it's inevitable that he'll be polite. If you come more often in the future, you'll naturally not have to be so polite."

Zhang Shixun thought to himself, I don’t plan to come here often. You look like a disaster to the country and the people. If I come too often, I’m afraid something bad will happen.

As soon as the three of them sat down, a maid came up to remove the plates and filled their glasses with wine.

Li Shishi raised her wine glass and said, "Mr. Zhang's presence brings honor to my humble abode. Come, come! Let's drink to the bottom of this cup together."

"Thank you, Madam Li, for the invitation!" Zhang Shixun picked up the cup.

The wine is light and has a faint fragrance, which seems to have the taste of flowers.