"A courtesan competition?" Zu An's eyes lit up. In his previous life, he had read novels and watched period dramas where famous courtesans and courtesans who sold their art but not their bodies were indispensable. He was naturally very interested in such things.
Unexpectedly, he would be able to experience it firsthand in this other world. Just as he was about to agree, he suddenly remembered something, shook his head, and said, "Take a good look at my pure, upright, and noble face. Do you think I'm the kind of person who goes to brothels?"
Chu Yucheng: "..."
His eyes, which had been smiling and almost squinting, suddenly widened.
Damn it! You're exactly the kind of person I see.
Even the aloof Chu Hongcai turned around in astonishment; the shamelessness of this guy was beyond his imagination.
Zu An sneered inwardly. He had been in the Chu family for a while, but not for very long. During this time, the two sides had not had any contact. Suddenly, the other party came to invite him to some courtesan competition. It was hard not to suspect that the other party had dug a trap for him.
If I agree to go with them, and then they bring Qin Wanru and Chu Chuyan along to catch me in the act, I'll be in deep trouble no matter what.
Chu Yucheng's small round eyes darted around, and she roughly guessed what he was thinking. She laughed and said, "Grandpa, you're overthinking it. Going to a brothel is a very elegant thing in our Great Zhou Dynasty. As long as you don't bring the person back, it won't matter even if my cousin finds out."
Chu Hongcai also spoke up, saying coolly, "Not bad!"
Zuan glanced at him. This guy was really sparing with his words. He was much more handsome than his father with dark circles under his eyes.
Chu Yucheng laughed heartily: "My brother and I were about to head out when we suddenly realized that we couldn't leave out such a wonderful occasion, Grandfather. We haven't gotten to know you very well since you've been here for so long, so we decided to take this opportunity to welcome you. Don't worry, we'll cover all the expenses tonight, so you can have a great time."
Zuan looked suspicious. Were these two guys really that close?
However, judging from their sincere tone, they didn't seem to be faking it.
Could it be that after seeing my outstanding performance in the family competition and my rescue of Chu Chuyan in the secret realm, they think I'm pretty much guaranteed to be the son-in-law, so they're deliberately trying to curry favor with me and ease tensions?
Sensing that he was already interested, Chu Yucheng reached out his chubby hand to pull him: "Let's go quickly, otherwise it will be crowded later and we won't be able to squeeze in."
"Is it really that exaggerated?" Zu'an asked with a suspicious look.
“You don’t know,” Chu Hongcai, who had been aloof, suddenly said with shining eyes, “Ever since Qiu Honglei came to Mingyue City two years ago, she has been the undisputed number one courtesan. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, but she is also proficient in poetry, songs, and calligraphy, and her playing the zither and dancing are breathtaking. In my opinion, if it weren’t for her status, my cousin might not have been able to hold onto the title of the most beautiful woman in Mingyue City.”
"Ahem~" Chu Yucheng hurriedly pulled her aside, "You misspoke. Qiu Honglei is just a courtesan. How can she be compared to my cousin?"
Chu Hongcai snorted sullenly, but did not refute it, clearly acknowledging the point.
"Qiu Honglei?" Upon hearing this familiar name, Zu An suddenly remembered that Ji Dengtu had promised to help with the treatment if he could obtain a few women's personal clothing items, and Qiu Honglei was one of them.
Although he no longer needs to treat her, he still felt a bit curious about the woman that even Ji Dengtu couldn't forget.
After all, whether it's Yu Yanluo, Shang Liuyu, or even Qin Wanru, they are all exceptional beauties.
Huh?
He suddenly realized something: "How old is Qiu Honglei?"
Yu Yanluo and Qin Wanru are both from the same generation as Ji Dengtu, so could this courtesan be one as well?
I'm thinking of a courtesan who's an older woman...
Zu An's expression immediately became extremely strange. However, when the peerless beauty of Yu Yanluo and the others appeared in his mind, he suddenly felt that if they were this beautiful, what did it matter if they were a little older?
Moreover, this is a world of cultivation, where living for hundreds or thousands of years is quite common. Furthermore, once one's cultivation reaches a certain level, one can maintain an ageless appearance, and the effects of age are not as pronounced as in the previous world.
"No one knows her exact age, but judging from the rumors circulating from various fan groups, she should be around the same age as my cousin." Chu Hongcai spoke of these things as if he knew them by heart. If Chu Yucheng hadn't interrupted him, he would have even planned to give a brief introduction to the various fan groups in Mingyue City about Qiu Honglei.
Zuan was speechless. This guy's aloof image had completely collapsed. It turned out he was also a little fanboy chasing after celebrities.
Pah! What kind of idol worship is this? It's just about lusting after someone's beauty and body!
"Let's go first, we can talk about this on the way, otherwise there really won't be any seats left if we're late." Chu Yucheng grabbed one of them with each hand and hurriedly walked out.
"Wait a minute!" Zu'an hesitated. "Chu Yan is sick, and we're going out to brothels... cough cough, going out to collect folk songs, wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
Chu Yucheng was taken aback: "Isn't my cousin just suffering from a minor ailment? What's there to worry about?"
“That’s right.” Chu Hongcai chimed in, “My cousin will be fine after a few days of rest, but Qiu Honglei’s courtesan competition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. According to rumors, Qiu Honglei might choose a guest to be her chaperone today.”
As he said this, his eyes lit up, clearly already fantasizing that he was the lucky one chosen.
Zuan immediately realized what was going on and said with a smile, "That's right. Chu Yan's injury will heal in a couple of days anyway. It's more important to go see the courtesan together."
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