With both parents deceased, Yu Tingwan lived under others' roofs, diligently working from dawn till dusk. Her maternal aunt was cruel, intending to sell her to a lecherous gentryman well past s...
Chapter 357: Don't mention him, it's a spoiler!
The color of tea lingers and curls.
The teahouse is bustling with people.
There are ten tables on the right side of the first floor, each of which can accommodate eight people. Chairs are placed on the left, arranged in pairs, and a tea table is placed in the middle to serve tea and snacks.
The song has not yet started, and there is a lot of noise.
"Fortunately, I had foresight and booked a private room yesterday. If I booked it now, I would definitely not be able to get it."
Shen Zhiyi waved the fan slowly: "The mainstay of the teahouse singing is from Jiangnan. He has been singing for nearly thirty years, but his voice is still as melodious as an oriole, and you never get tired of listening to him. But his voice was hoarse a few days ago, and he didn't go on stage again."
"But the owner of the teahouse personally came to the door and invited people from the East Street opera troupe to come, and they can also sing songs. At first, many old customers didn't buy it, and the teahouse business went down."
Girls in the boudoir shouldn't talk about things in the entertainment industry. Shen Zhiyi gently touched her lips with a fan and whispered, "Half of the people went to the brothel to show their support for the new skinny horse from Yangzhou."
However, she did not mention it much.
Let's get back to the point.
"Fortunately, the person invited to this teahouse sings as well as the original pillar."
"He is a young man, but he sings more tenderly than a woman, and he is quite handsome. Most of the guests downstairs are female, but they all go to see him."
Yu Tingwan has been listening quietly.
After hearing this, she opened her mouth faintly.
"Compared to Xiao Huaiyan?"
Shen Zhiyi was slightly stunned.
"Why did you mention him for no reason? I am not familiar with him."
However, she really thought about it.
"It's really on par."
Yu Tingwan: Oh no!
Shen Zhiyi said casually: "By the way, he spent a lot of money on that skinny horse a few days ago."
Although Yu Tingwan knew that it was to add bricks and tiles to the reputation of a playboy.
But Xiao Huaiyan may have a long way to go to chase his wife.
"How do you know?"
Shen Zhiyi: "It's all over the place now. He usually complains about being poor, but he's willing to spend money on women."
At this point, Shen Zhiyi seemed to think of bad memories.
"Forget it, let's not talk about him, it's a bummer."
But Yu Tingwan's interest has just sprouted.
"What's wrong?"
Yu Tingwan asked: "Aren't you two unfamiliar with each other? Is he very stingy to you?"
Shen Zhiyi nodded without defense: "I spent a night in a cell with him a few years ago. The lights in the cell were dim and very creepy."
From time to time, the heavy sound of iron chains scraping across the ground when prisoners walked in the distance could be heard.
Shen Zhiyi is a girl after all, and she is afraid of the dark.
"Fortunately, he has a night-shining pearl in his hand."
"I was afraid at the time, so I said a lot of nice things to him and coaxed him to lend me the night-shining pearl for lighting."
Yu Tingwan: ...
It's obvious that Xiao Huaiyan did it on purpose!
Yu Tingwan: "Maybe you don't need to say nice things, he will give it to you."
"But forget it, he is not so kind-hearted."
Afraid that Yu Tingwan would not believe it, Shen Zhiyi said: "I want to return it to him after I get out of the cell. But he was very generous at that time, saying that it would be mine if he gave it to me."
Shen Zhiyi: "So I accepted it."
Yu Tingwan held up his chin: "Isn't this good?"
"He left Beijing later, but suddenly changed his mind when he came back. He came to my house with a cold face and wanted to go back."
Shen Zhiyi was not happy: "Do you think he is sick?"
"He insisted on giving it to me, but in the end he urged me to pay it back. I didn't offend him."
No, you did.
You and Chu Liulang are engaged.
Downstairs, gongs and drums were roaring, and a young man in a white robe came in from outside with a pipa in his arms, and walked lightly onto the stage.
She started to sing.
It was indeed beautiful.
The noisy crowd all fell silent and closed their eyes to enjoy.
At this time, Tan Jiang came in from outside.
Yu Tingwan looked up.
"What's the matter?"
Tan Jiang: "I have already told Prince Ning."
She added: "I just came back and saw the ninth princess's sedan chair coming this way."
Shen Zhiyi frowned: "Why is Ying Changyi here?"
Some time ago, the ninth princess still hated Yang Weiwen because Yang Weiwen was brought into the Imperial Censorate by He Xuran to work, and she ran to Emperor Ying Qian to make trouble.
As they were talking, they heard a bang.
The door of the private room was kicked open.
A group of guards were guarding outside. The ninth princess was dressed in silk and satin, glittering with jewels, and was helped in by servants.
She walked straight to Yu Tingwan.
Thinking of this culprit, who caused the reputation of Duke Zhou's Mansion to be ruined and her uncle was punished with a stick, Ying Changyi wished he could kill her with his own hands!
You can't.
Ying Changyi suppressed his anger and looked down at Yu Tingwan with contempt.
"I came here to listen to the opera, but there was no seat. I learned that Miss Shen had booked a private room here, so I came here uninvited. Miss Shen won't mind, will she?"
Mind it! ! ! I
feel sick just seeing you!
Why are you talking to me and looking at Yu Tingwan?
Is it because Yu Tingwan is prettier than her!
Shen Zhiyi was very reluctant, but she didn't dare to offend. She stood up and saluted: "If I had known that the princess was coming, I would have gone to greet her. Please come this way."
Ying Changyi seemed to have heard nothing and didn't take Shen Zhiyi seriously. The well-maintained hand fell on a corner of the table, and the fingertips seemed to be following the music downstairs.
"I just didn't expect to run into the general's wife today."
"I just came out of Duke Zhou's mansion, and my uncle is still recovering on the bed. He looks haggard and weak, and it's a pity that he is old, but his wounds have not healed."
As she said this, she changed the subject without a single leak. Her
red lips moved.
"But, this is also because he was wrong in the beginning. I will not blame the general's wife without knowing right from wrong."
If it were someone else, they would have been scared.
Every word was without a warning, but every word seemed to be a warning.
As expected of the most favored princess, born by the queen, she is really majestic.
"The location here is quite good. I like it. I just don't know if the general's wife can give it up."
Yu Tingwan then raised her eyes and glanced at her, and put her index finger on her lips: "Shh."
She said in a gentle voice.
"You disturbed me."
Shen Zhiyi:...
You are really brave!
When! Can Shen Zhiyi be so arrogant!!!
Ying Changyi said nothing, and the maid behind her stepped forward and said coldly.
"How dare you! Why didn't the general's wife salute!"
Yu Tingwan's temper was particularly soft, and she dragged out the tail tone and said faintly: "I forgot."
Ying Changyi:...
You forgot to salute, how can you still be so righteous!
Yu Tingwan stood up quickly, but did not leave her seat. She looked at Ying Changyi and his group innocently, without moving, and just stood there in a stalemate.
I don't know how long it took, and I could see that the air was getting thinner.
The maid frowned and pointed coldly, and was about to speak.
Yu Tingwan glared at her: "I was so nervous when I saw the princess's majesty that I didn't know what to do. I've already told you
, but I forgot." Although paying respects to the nobles in the palace is the most complicated, the maid didn't believe it: "You just came to the capital, but the Wei family always has maids to teach you repeatedly. Could it be that Madam is particularly stupid?"
Yu Tingwan: "Is there a problem?"
She smiled: "I've never been very smart."