The two walked along the riverbank for a while, their ears filled with decadent music—the sounds of zithers, flutes, and women's giggles—which were especially clear in the night. The nightlife here was just beginning.
Looking at the passersby with their varied expressions, Mo Lan couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. "The scenery along the river is beautiful, but it's not suitable for women to enjoy."
The pleasure boats and cruise ships are all about welcoming and seeing off guests; they're all geared towards men.
No respectable girl would dare to go this way. Even if she had to pass by, she would take a detour if possible, for fear of ruining her reputation.
She wasn't afraid, but she was afraid of scaring others.
"The scenery on both sides of the river is quite nice; it's worth visiting during the day."
The filth and depravity of this place are on full display, it's really not suitable for the eldest brother to visit. Didn't the waiter say that there's a Hua Tuo Temple upstream? Let's go there for a visit later.
Upon learning that her Yue family had moved to Jiang County, she was eager to go and see for herself. Since they had already met, it wouldn't hurt to move the plans forward a little.
Mo Lan glanced at Han Shuang, then looked down at her own black outfit, especially the purple orchid embroidery on the collar and cuffs, her expression full of helplessness.
It's obviously women's clothing; going on a pleasure boat trip would attract too much attention.
She liked black but disliked trouble. Whenever she saw Hua Bao making clothes, her only requirement was that they be simple and preferably neutral. However, Hua Bao always went against her word. She would agree verbally, but the finished clothes always had extra flowers and plants on them.
Moreover, she has a particular fondness for all kinds of orchids, and even learned a lot about them from Grandma Jiang.
After that, the variety of orchids on her clothes increased day by day, such as Cymbidium goeringii, Cymbidium faberi, Cymbidium ensifolium, Cymbidium sinense, and Cymbidium kanran.
With more varieties, the colors that could be matched also gradually became richer: pure white, white-green, yellow-green, light yellow, light yellowish-brown, yellow, red, cyan, purple, and so on. In her words, the colors of her clothes were too dark to begin with, so they had to be decorated.
Every time she saw those pitiful yet mischievous eyes, Mo Lan could only twitch her lips; she didn't want to offer any opinions. Fortunately, she knew her limits and never dared to go too far, always choosing appropriate color schemes that were understated yet elegant.
However, compared to orchids of various colors, she had a particular fondness for purple. Even her name was chosen by her mother, who used the orchid as a metaphor for her own feelings.
Her fragrance is like an orchid, unchanging; her heart is like an orchid, steadfast. Having found a secluded orchid to repay a kindred spirit, I offer a single branch as a gift to my dream of the Xiaoxiang region.
Just as Mo Lan was lost in thought, she heard a quarrel. The two looked at each other and realized that the Jiangjun Riverside was really lively. Even so late at night, there were still couples arguing.
The two walked a few steps forward and turned the corner, where they saw a man and a woman pulling and tugging at each other.
"Young master, didn't you promise me you would redeem me? I've waited so long, you haven't changed your mind, have you?" Under the cover of night, a thinly dressed woman tugged at the man in front of her, her voice filled with accusation.
"Yanliu, my heart hasn't changed. Didn't I buy you a hairpin today? We can talk about redeeming you later." As he spoke, the man raised his hand and ruffled the woman's hair like he was petting a dog, though thankfully his tone was gentle.
"Why? I have always remained chaste for you, my heart belongs only to you. How can you bear to abandon me?"
Yanliu stared at the man in front of her in disbelief, grabbed his arm and shook it violently, looking miserable.
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