Wan Qingsi smiled and said directly, "Okay, I know you like quietness, so I won't cause you any trouble. But it's a pity to miss out on such a wonderful thing!"
"Sister, you say this as if it's true. If my husband really marries Miss Ye, wouldn't you be jealous?" Bai Ruofei asked with a smile.
"Hehe, of course I'm happy to do so. I'll let you taste the feeling of being old and ugly. You don't know that I'm jealous of you all the time! I let my husband marry another one just to let you know how sour jealousy is!" Wan Qingsi said with a smile.
Long Junhai shook his head. His two women were used to this kind of noise, but Ye Yuyan was not used to it. At this moment, she could do nothing but smile awkwardly.
"Ms. Ye, please don't mind. They just like to joke around like this. By the way, I would like to ask you, do you know anything about the practice of Wen Dao?" Long Junhai asked again.
"Although I don't understand poetry, I do know a thing or two about the main body of Wendao practice. There are many schools of Wendao practice. Some specialize in poetry, some like to use music, chess, calligraphy and painting. However, as long as they are practitioners of Wendao, they are all romantic, clear-minded and open-minded. They are the talents that the Tang Empire likes to recruit the most. If Mr. Long is interested in living here all year round, he can also practice Wendao. Wendao is also the only practice path that does not affect other methods of practice." Ye Yuyan explained.
"Oh? Many people practice both literature and Taoism?" Long Junhai said.
"Yes, because there will be many bottlenecks when focusing on other avenues. After a long time, one will become restless and develop powerful inner demons. After practicing the Dao, this situation will be reduced, the inner demons will be weakened, and it will easily help people break through the bottlenecks. Therefore, basically all the people in the Tang Dynasty will practice the Dao of Literature as well. It's just that the practice of the Dao of Literature focuses on talent. Almost more than 80% of people find it difficult to reach a high level in the practice of the Dao of Literature. The Dao of Literature can be said to be the most difficult avenue to practice." Ye Yuyan herself practiced the Dao of Literature as well, but she knew little about poetry and songs. She had some talent in music, otherwise she would not have been able to practice martial arts so quickly. Many times, she used her understanding of the state of mind in music to help herself break through to the realm of mortal immortals.
"It's really interesting. It seems that I really need to study more about the cultivation of literature and Taoism when I have time in the future. However, I will have to find a teacher to guide me by then." Long Junhai said with a frown.
"Actually, Mr. Long, there is no need to worry so much. The practice of literature is not as rigid as other practices. As the saying goes, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Therefore, the practice methods of literature are completely different from those of martial arts. In addition, the practice of literature focuses on the perception of the mind and heart, so it is even less restrictive than martial arts. Have you seen those brothels on Chang'an Street? That is the best place to practice literature." Ye Yuyan explained.
"What! A brothel? Oh my God! How can this be! Absolutely not! My husband, I don't object to you marrying as many girls as you want, but you must not go to a brothel!" Wan Qingsi said with a stern face.
Long Junhai also smiled bitterly at this moment, and then said to Ye Yuyan: "Miss Ye, let's forget about this brothel. Is there a better place to go?"
Ye Yuyan looked at the expressions of Long Junhai and the other two in confusion, not understanding why Wan Qingsi and Bai Ruofei looked so unhappy.
"Do the three of you have any misunderstandings about brothels? Although brothels may have some chaotic entertainment venues, most of them are mainly used for literary exchanges. After all, the people of the Tang Empire want to improve their realm and power rather than seeking pleasure all day long. Only some cultivators who have developed inner demons will regulate their minds in entertainment venues." Ye Yuyan explained. She herself often went to brothels. Sometimes, just listening to a few songs would make her happy, which was of great help to the breakthrough of martial arts practice.
Wan Qingsi and Bai Ruofei exchanged a glance before relaxing a bit and saying, "It seems we were wrong. I was initially puzzled as to why there were so many brothels on Chang'an Avenue so close to the Imperial Palace. It turns out this is where the Taoist practice of literature and art is practiced."
"Yes, there is not much difference between a brothel and a martial arts school. The only difference is that the environment in a brothel is more relaxing, while the environment in a martial arts school is relatively serious." Ye Yuyan said again.
Long Junhai also breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "Can a woman like Miss Ye enter and leave a brothel at will?"
"Of course, but you have to pay an entrance fee to enter. Your house used to be Xiaoyaoju, which was a brothel. I often come here, one because it is close to our martial arts school, and the other because the entrance fee is cheap. But sometimes it may be due to the decline of luck. The industries operated by the forces in the north of Chang'an Street are all very depressed. More than a dozen stores have been closed in the past few years. Now our Ye family martial arts school can't hold on anymore." Ye Yuyan said.
"Are these shops on Chang'an Avenue still divided into spheres of influence?" Long Junhai asked doubtfully.
"Of course, if you want to gain a foothold in Chang'an City, you must have your own power to back you up. You have to pay taxes every hundred years, so that you can get corresponding protection and blessing of luck. The same is true in other places in the Tang Empire. There are various connections between the big and small forces. They prosper together and suffer together. The declining shops, martial arts halls, brothels, workshops, etc. on Chang'an Street are basically related to the Wang family in the north of the city. You can only replace other forces after the hundred-year contract expires. Otherwise, you will be affected. People like us have closed down because we couldn't hold on." Ye Yuyan said helplessly.
Long Junhai nodded, then said, "I see. It seems I really need to go to the brothel when I have time."
For a whole month, Long Junhai listened to Ye Yuyan's explanations of various martial arts experiences at home every day, and also asked her to give him advice on his innovations and insights in martial arts.
Ye Yuyan is a very kind and simple person. She gives guidance in any aspect without hiding anything, which enables Long Junhai and the other two to make rapid progress.
Wan Qingsi and Bai Ruofei are both very talented, and they have a lot of resources provided by Long Junhai. In addition, they are powerful people in the realm of celestial immortals, so they quickly mastered all the knowledge taught by Ye Yuyan.
Because of this, Ye Yuyan felt she had nothing left to teach them, so she said embarrassedly, "Mr. Long, I'm truly sorry. I'm afraid we can't keep our original 100-year agreement. You three are progressing so rapidly! I no longer have anything to teach you, so I have to return the money I collected from you. I'll only charge you one month's tuition."
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