Chapter 3298 Spring Breeze Tower
Zhou Man sat across from him and said, "But I think your sisters are a little strange. Can you help me ask them what happened?"
Yin Huo looked puzzled, "What could happen to them?"
"It's not them that's in trouble, it's me," Zhou Man pondered. "Your sisters are the most well-informed people in the capital. I suspect someone is spreading bad things about me, otherwise they wouldn't look so hesitant."
Upon hearing this, Yin Huo put down the book in his hand, thought for a moment and said, "Wait a minute."
After saying that, he called Changshou and asked him to prepare some tea and snacks for Zhou Man, and then he got up and left.
A quarter of an hour later, he came back with a strange look on his face and said to Zhou Man, who was eating with gusto, "People say Bai Shan is henpecked."
Zhou Man retorted, "How could he be henpecked? I've never seen him afraid of me."
Yin Huo said, "They also said you beat Bai Shan."
Zhou Man's eyes widened. "Impossible! When did I ever hit him? And am I that kind of person?"
Yin Huo spread his hands. "That's what's been rumored, but my sisters said it wasn't widely spread, and it was only spread privately. They also only knew about it... through the occasional gossip among the servants at home."
The six sisters of the Yin family are well-informed. Naturally, the servants in their family are also particularly sensitive to things like rumors, so even if it is a small rumor, they can know it, and they know it more clearly than ordinary people.
Yin Huo said, "My eldest sister said that the rumor originated from Chunfeng Tower, and was brought out privately by a storyteller while giving private lectures."
There are two types of storytellers. One type sets up a stage in a teahouse or tavern to tell stories, and the guests in the room are all listeners.
One type is to entertain guests, go to a private room or go to someone's home to tell stories and entertain them.
This kind of gossip is most likely to spread in the second situation.
Zhou Man was puzzled. "Chunfeng Tower? Weird, I haven't offended anyone recently. Are they targeting me?"
Yin Huo shook his head. "It's just gossip. It shouldn't be intentional."
Thinking of something, Yin Huo couldn't help but smile, "And this is not groundless. Someone said that they saw you stepping on Bai Shan's foot on the street."
Zhou Man looked confused and couldn't help asking Keke in his heart, "Is there?"
Koko: “Yes.”
After Koko answered, he also helped her recall.
Zhou Man was stunned. Bai Shan teased her, so what if she stepped on him?
Yin Huo looked at her expression and smiled, "Then it seems to be true. It's not completely a rumor."
Zhou Man: "...Which side are you on?"
Yin Huo said, "Although these rumors may damage your reputation, they have little impact. Even the Imperial Censor wouldn't bother impeaching such a trivial matter between husband and wife."
As for being henpecked, there were many ministers in the court who were henpecked. People would talk about it in private, and at most they would bring it up and laugh at someone when attacking him, but no censor would go online and impeach him.
Zhou Man thought about it for a moment, his shoulders slumping. "It's hard to clarify. It's simply... who spread the gossip? It's best not to let me know."
Yin Huo thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "Let's go. I'll take you home. If you're really unhappy, there's another way. Go out for a few days with Bai Shan in a gentle and virtuous way. Maybe the rumors will disappear."
Regarding this matter, Bai Erlang said happily: "Actually, this is not entirely a bad thing. At least no one will ask Bai Shan to go to places like Chunfeng Tower anymore."
Zhou Man: "I'm not restrained."
Bai Erlang almost dropped the teacup in his hand. "Do you want to go play too?"
Bai Shan said, "I haven't heard that Chunfenglou has any good shows recently."
Yin Huo said, "You speak as if you've watched the usual shows."
Mingda thought they were just empty talk and said, "We can find a time to go to Chunfeng Tower and take a look. It's a good opportunity for you to go out together. If Manbao behaves a little more gently and virtuously, the rumors will be dispelled."
Bai Erlang immediately said, "I'll go find Zhao Liulang tomorrow to ask if there are any good programs in Chunfeng Tower."
As soon as Bai Erlang opened his mouth, Zhao Liulang patted his shoulder excitedly and said, "Great, brother, you finally got it. You know how to go to Chunfeng Tower to play?"
He glanced around and lowered his voice, "You're going anyway, but why did you tell anyone about it in the palace? There are so many spies in the palace. If His Majesty and the Crown Prince knew about this, wouldn't you be in big trouble?"
Bai Erlang: "What are you thinking about? Mingda and I went there together. I just wanted to ask you what good shows there are and when they are performed."
Zhao Liulang was stunned. "You're bringing the princess with you when you visit Chunfeng Tower?"
"Haven't you taken care of your sister-in-law before?"
"That's different," Zhao Liulang said, "It's because there's a performance by a courtesan from Jiangnan. It's a rare sight, so I brought my wife to watch the fun. Now the performance at Chunfeng Tower..."
Zhao Liulang pondered for a moment and lowered his voice before saying, "The only things a couple can enjoy together are the dance and music performances on the first and fifth days of every ten days. But are you sure you want to go?"
Bai Erlang then said, "Not only are we going, but Zhou Man and Bai Shan are also going."
Zhao Liulang: "...No, isn't Zhou Man on maternity leave? Why did you go to Chunfeng Tower with such a big belly?"
Bai Erlang didn't take it seriously. "What's the big deal? She's living a carefree life now. Apart from the outpatient appointments she can't refuse, she spends the rest of her time at home resting. She can even climb the mountain at Xuandu Temple. Why can't she go to Chunfeng Tower for tea and music?"
Who wants to drink tea at Chunfeng Tower?
Zhao Liulang gave him a thumbs up and asked, "When are you leaving?"
"Let's go on the 25th." Today is the 23rd, and the day after tomorrow is the 25th.
Zhao Liulang immediately said, "Then I'll take my wife along for a stroll, and we can go together then."
Bai Erlang waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Let's meet at Chunfeng Tower. If we meet, we can sit together. If not, forget it."
After the two finished talking, Bai Erlang waved his hands and returned to the Hanlin Academy, while Zhao Liulang continued his inspection with a sword slung over his shoulder, his face full of excitement.
This is so much fun, it feels more exciting than watching an oiran performance.
Zhao Liulang took this matter to heart, and that day he called several of his classmates together, and specifically told them to bring their wives along.
But Bai Shan and the others are very ordinary.
Although they had never been to Chunfeng Tower and were curious, they were not very excited about the performance.
Can the dance and music in Chunfeng Tower be as good as those from the palace music school?
They just went there to broaden their horizons and dispel some rumors, and they were not really looking forward to the performances.
So they took their time and were not in a hurry at all.
After dinner, Bai Shan and Zhou Man played with little Bai Jingxing for a while. When it was getting dark, they handed her over to Zheng. Then they went out hand in hand. After meeting Bai Er and others at the intersection, they went to pick up Yin Huo.
Arriving at the entrance of Chunfeng Tower, the madam was already waiting. She greeted them with a waving handkerchief, "Oh, gentlemen and ladies are here. Please come in quickly. The seats are reserved for you."
Zhou Man was shocked, "Can we still reserve a seat at Chunfeng Tower?"
good evening
(End of this chapter)
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