Chapter 215: Prodigal Women [First Update]
As soon as the gorgeously dressed woman appeared on the stage, the audience cheered.
She was wearing a long flowing gauze dress with wide sleeves that trailed on the ground. The light lotus-colored dress seemed like a cloud of light smoke, wrapping around her tall and slender body.
She had cold white skin, jet-black pupils, and her slightly exposed shoulders and arms were equally white. She looked like a beauty carved out of white marble.
It gives people a feeling of indifference and alienation.
There seemed to be a layer of light frost between the eyebrows.
Wei will leave.
There are hundreds of beauties in Shenluo City. To become the top beauty in Huadu, one must have characteristics that can be remembered by others. And the most vivid feeling Wei Jiangli gives people is coldness.
All the men's eyes were focused on her, but her pupils were dark and deep, and it was impossible to tell where she was looking.
No, there is one exception.
Li Chu didn't look at her, but closed his eyes slightly, tilted his head, feeling something.
When Wei Jiangli came out, he felt a sudden yin energy. After a quick glance, he realized that this yin energy was not brought by Wei Jiangli. Instead, it seemed that there was a shadow with a heavy yin energy hidden deep in the Youlan Pavilion.
Just now, that existence seemed to be distracted for a moment, causing its breath to leak out.
I try to feel it again at this moment, but it disappears.
Li Chu thought quietly that it was unlikely that such a big ghost was hidden in such a big brothel like Youlanxuan. The descendants of Yin family were proficient in ghost cultivation inheritance, so they might be related to it.
Don't worry, he will always reveal his flaws again.
He had revealed his presence when Wei Jiangli appeared on the stage, and he wondered if he would appear again after Wei Jiangli left the stage. With this in mind, Li Chu hoped that Wei Jiangli would leave the stage as soon as possible.
When everyone was eagerly looking at the beauty, I am afraid that the literati and scholars around would never think that there was a traitor among us.
Not only was he focused on finding the ghost, he also wanted this beauty to get down quickly...
It would be even better if a ghost cultivator could come up...
"Thank you all for coming here to support me today. Next..."
Wei Jiangli was standing on the stage, thanking everyone in a clear voice, when he suddenly paused.
When all eyes are on you and only one person isn't, that person tends to stand out.
Especially since he himself looks very outstanding.
Like the sun.
Wei Jiangli's pupils seemed to focus for the first time, falling on the distinctive figure in the crowd.
But she was one of the top three courtesans after all, so she would not lose her focus because of such a small matter. She was just stunned for a moment, then immediately came back and completed her introduction.
She will perform a pipa solo as today's opening performance.
Wei Jiangli is famous for her flute dance. Last year, she was praised as "after a flute dance, thousands of people cried in the audience. It is a sad and sorrowful scene that is rarely seen in the world."
But before the Flower City Convention officially begins, any good girl who wants to compete for the position of Oiran will not easily show off her best skills.
After all, people love to see something new. The first time you hear her play the flute, tears well up in your eyes. The second time she plays it for you, you will only be slightly moved. The third time, you may not be moved at all.
The more you blow it, the less sensitive it becomes.
So her pipa solo at this time was a symbolic opening performance. Although it was definitely not bad, it was not too amazing either.
Soon, a nimble servant brought the table and pipa. Wei Jiangli sat down gently, with half of his body facing the stands below.
This orientation is also very particular. Although her entire face cannot be seen clearly, her flawless profile and complete figure are fully revealed.
Her figure is like a smooth river, flowing with comfortable curves.
The eyes of the scholars and literati were suddenly wide open... their eyes were filled with... Dear Pipa lovers, we meet again...
Zheng——
The first sound of the pipa strings rang out.
It is like the ancient rhyme of an empty mountain, just like secretly listening to the sound of heaven.
Fast forward to the end of the song.
Li Chu didn't know much about music, but he thought she played very well. Looking around, everyone was already mesmerized.
"Does she play well?" he asked Wang Longqi.
Wang Longqi shook his head slowly: "I didn't hear it."
"Huh?" Li Chu asked in surprise, "When did you become deaf?"
Wang Longqi rolled his eyes, "No way, is there really someone listening to the Pipa?"
"Alas..." He raised his hand to cover his chest again and said very seriously: "Seeing Miss Jiangli, I suddenly feel that all the women I knew before were mediocre and vulgar... so vulgar."
“I think I’ve met true love.”
Li Chu: “…”
Afterwards, Miss Jiangli performed several more musical instruments. It was obvious that although she didn't perform them often, she definitely put a lot of effort into them. It was already difficult for ordinary people to learn so many instruments, let alone she had to at least reach the level of proficiency.
Bed... No, one minute on stage takes ten years of hard work off stage.
Unfortunately, the audience didn't seem to care much about her performance. After the performances ended quickly, it was time for the most anticipated part for the scholars and literati, the selection of guests.
The girl will leave slowly.
Unfortunately, that powerful Yin energy never leaked out again.
At this time, seven or eight young girls in long skirts, each holding a golden plate with red satin in their hands, walked into the room and passed by each table.
The scholars and literati took out the valuable gifts they had prepared long ago, among which gold, pearls and jade articles were the lowest grade...
Li Chu looked unhappy: "You want money?"
Wang Longqi smiled and said, "How fresh! Do you think this is a charity performance?"
In fact, the guests themselves are more enthusiastic about the "gift-giving" process than the brothels themselves.
Because this is different from the reward the storyteller wants. The courtesan who just performed is to choose the one she likes most from the gifts handed over and have a casual conversation with the guest who gave the gift.
Therefore, these scholars and literati made careful preparations before coming, hoping that their gifts would stand out and win the favor of Miss Jiangli.
Gems, calligraphy and paintings, antiques, magical instruments... each gift was more outrageous than the last and was placed on the table, making Li Chu feel a little nervous.
Finally, the two young girls came in front of Li Chu and Wang Longqi.
Although Wang Longqi came in a hurry, he was already accustomed to these scenes and had a lot of small items on him.
He casually took out a small jade fish from his waist. Although it was not as good as other gifts, it at least looked decent.
Then he looked at Li Chu, wanting to come up with something else to help Li Chu out.
Li Chu put his hands in his sleeves and rummaged around for a long time before taking out two taels of silver and placing them on the tray.
"Puff." Wang Longqi almost spit out a mouthful of water.
The two girls' eyes suddenly widened.
I guess they have never seen such a scene in all these years in Youlanxuan.
Then……
This moment of distraction...
Li Chu thought about it and took back another one or two taels.
After buying the house, there is not much money left in the temple, so we have to save as much as possible. Just listening to a few songs, two taels of silver is too extravagant...
Although Wang Longqi knew his temper, he was still dumbfounded in this situation.
this……
This is too embarrassing...
And why do you look so calm? Did you really not notice anything wrong? Or is it that as long as you don't feel embarrassed, then others will be embarrassed?
and……
He was a little worried.
After all, if you do this here... the people in Youlanxuan will not think you are stingy, they will only think that you are humiliating Miss Jiangli... and it might cause unnecessary trouble.
Wang Longqi came back to his senses, stood up and walked over, wanting to stop the two girls and give Li Chu another gift.
Then I heard the two girls who turned and left start talking in low voices.
"In the past year or so, this is the first time I've seen someone only give one or two taels of silver."
"I've been here for two years and I haven't seen this young man... he has quite a personality!"
"Yes, he is different from others inside and out."
“It’s totally unconventional and you can tell at first glance that it’s very thoughtful.”
"If I were Miss Jiang Li, I would definitely choose him."
"Me too."
“…”
Wang Longqi stopped his lost steps, scratched his head, and came back.
This world is confusing.
…
At this time, Wei Jiangli was already sitting in a private room at the back. He had taken off his performance attire and was only wearing a white silk casual suit. He was lazily lying on a soft chair to rest.
Like a cat.
The girls came in one after another and placed the trays on the table in front of her.
Wei Jiangli didn't even look at him.
The gifts these men give are never any surprises.
Besides, the guests to be selected today have been decided early in the morning and cannot be changed.
But……
The figure she caught a glimpse of briefly appeared in her mind.
My heart suddenly tightened and I even felt a hint of hesitation.
As she was thinking, she glanced casually at the table and saw a tael of silver placed in the middle of a tray.
She raised her eyebrows in surprise, with a hint of coldness in her eyes.
Just as Wang Longqi expected, in a place like this, seeing the tael of silver, she would not think that the other party was stingy... She would only think that the other party was humiliating her, or deliberately provoking her.
Your performance is only worth one or two ounces... is that what it means? So she asked, "Who gave this to you?"
"This one." The girl who brought in the tray blushed suddenly, "This is a handsome young man. I have never seen such a handsome man in my life."
“It’s him…”
The girls around immediately started chattering. Needless to say, they all immediately made up their minds.
Anyway, this description cannot be used by anyone else.
"If it's him..." Wei Jiangli bit his lower lip lightly, a hint of blood appeared on his face, "Then he must be trying to attract my attention."
“That’s really thoughtful.”
"This person has never appeared before, and I don't know if he will come again in the future... Well, I will fulfill your wish."
Miss Jiangli gritted her teeth and said, "Let's choose him. Pack up and invite this young master over."
"Haha." The girls around them teased with envy, "Who would have thought that one tael of silver could buy a look at our courtesan."
Someone else said, "Although this is only one tael of silver, the young master's face is priceless."
The chattering girls, after leaving the private room, became well-behaved and dignified again and walked towards the table.
When the girl handed Miss Jiangli's handkerchief to Li Chu, Wang Longqi collapsed first.
He didn't understand what was wrong with the world...
It was clearly an act of provocation, but it didn't lead to expulsion, and he even got a handkerchief? This world... is so fucking hard to understand.
I am the man who truly loves her! Tell the truth.
Even Li Chu himself was slightly surprised.
but……
This inexplicable choice of good things...
I've gotten used to it...
Spend more time with Miss Jiangli and learn some things about her, which may help in finding Yin.
Li Chu walked into the private room calmly and saw an eight-sided screen in the room. Behind the shadows of mountains and rivers was the graceful figure of Miss Jiang Li.
He sat down quietly behind the screen without saying a word.
After a pause, Miss Jiangli said the first sentence.
"Mr. Li, someone offered thirty thousand taels tonight and asked me to choose another guest."
"But I chose you anyway."
The tone of Miss Jiangli's first sentence was light, just like her pipa and herself, and it seemed that what she mentioned were all insignificant trifles.
But Li Chu was deeply moved when he heard this.
"This." He murmured.
Thirty thousand taels...
this……
This is such a loser woman...
(End of this chapter)
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