Chapter 490 Seeing the World
Taipingfang was still bustling with activity. People were in high spirits, and gamblers shouted and yelled, seemingly unaffected by the weather. They were all watching the beasts fight fiercely, grinding their teeth and jumping up and down, their faces full of excitement.
Lin Yuesha headed straight for the carriage shop in the direction she had come from. It was already late at night, and there were hardly any people around the intersection. Occasionally, she would run into a drunkard who, after drinking too much, would lean against the wall instead of holding onto anything, muttering incoherently.
Suddenly, flames shot out from the street ahead, and the sound of orderly yet chaotic footsteps approached. Then, a group of soldiers in armor, carrying large swords, came running up, each with a serious expression, as if something unusual had happened.
What are you doing?
Upon seeing Lin Yuesha, the leader stopped first, waved his arm, and gave a signal to the soldiers behind him. The soldiers immediately stood still in perfect unison.
"Huh? I was just watching the excitement in Taipingfang and was about to go to the carriage and horse shop."
Lin Yuesha was speechless. Her older brother said that there were patrols in the Taipingfang area at night and the security was good. It seemed that it was true.
The group of people who arrived had grim faces and suspicious eyes, as if everyone was a villain. She looked kind and was all alone, so she didn't seem like someone who would do evil.
"I wasn't asking you, I was talking about him!"
The leader in front gave Lin Yuesha a disdainful look, then pointed his finger in the direction behind her.
"ah?"
Lin Yuesha was embarrassed. So she had been deluding herself? But she had no idea that someone was behind her.
Lin Yuesha turned around and saw a man in his early twenties standing about a meter behind her. He was dressed in a long robe and looked very refined.
“Sir, the one in front is my younger brother. He secretly slipped out of the house to go to Taipingfang to broaden his horizons. I was worried that he would pick up a gambling habit at such a young age, so I have been following behind him.”
The person who answered spoke politely and was very courteous to the officials. He stepped forward, patted Lin Yuesha's shoulder with a smile, and bowed, saying, "It's so late, I'm sorry to have troubled you officials."
Lin Yuesha didn't recognize the person behind her at all. Her elder brother was still drinking and discussing scholarship with the scholars. This person took the initiative to approach her and establish a relationship. He must have ulterior motives!
"You are a woman."
Lin Yuesha was about to resist; she didn't want another cheap brother. Just as she was about to speak, the man patted her head affectionately and whispered a threat in her ear, implying that if she exposed him, she wouldn't fare well either, as a woman going out at night would lose her reputation.
"Don't wander around tonight, or you'll be arrested as some kind of petty thief, and you'll have to bear the consequences."
The leader didn't buy it. His tone remained stern, but he didn't linger. Soon, the group ran across the main street and headed towards the next street.
The man behind her tugged at Lin Yuesha's sleeve and continued to threaten, "You saw it too, we lied to the city defense troops. If they find out we're not brothers, we'll all go to jail, maybe..."
As he spoke, he made a gesture of chopping off a head.
Are you trying to soothe a child?
Lin Yuesha ignored this nonsense and thought she was some naive girl who had never seen the world and was trying to scam her. Although there were few people here, as long as she shouted, she could immediately attract the city defense army.
If she gets exposed, the worst that can happen is that she loses her reputation. Anyway, Lin Yuesha doesn't really care about this. She's different from other women. Threatening her with money or something similar might be more effective.
"Alright, Miss Lin, excuse me."
Bai Ying was speechless. He was just making a little joke. He took out his beard, placed it on his chin, and deliberately moved his mouth, saying, "Now you know who I am, right?"
"Brother Bai?"
Lin Yuesha was dumbfounded. She knew that the bearded man's beard was fake, but she had never seen his real face.
"How did you manage to remove your beard?"
Looking at him this way, the bearded man is quite good-looking, even somewhat handsome.
"well."
Bai Ying sighed deeply, a melancholy look on his face. "Just because I have a big beard, making it hard to see my face and I look unkempt, I've suffered a lot. Last time in Cangzhou, I was mistaken for a groper, so..."
I can't stand it! He's so handsome, why would he need to grope me?
"But now, there are new troubles as well."
The bearded man was an acquaintance of Lin Yuesha. For the sake of the pockmarked face and Qingxing, she still wanted to be on good terms with him, especially since he had helped her a lot.
What are the new worries?
Seeing the bearded man's serious expression, Lin Yuesha asked with concern.
"His true colors were revealed; because he was too handsome and dashing, many young ladies threw money at him."
Bai Ying is still bothered by the excessive attention he receives, so he now wears a large beard during the day and reveals his true face at night.
Lin Yuesha: ...
Bai Ying is narcissistic. Despite having a pockmarked face, she is very confident. Birds of a feather flock together.
“I just saw Tingyun. I heard you were alone in Taipingfang, so I came to check on you.”
Just now, in front of the city defense army, Bai Ying deliberately said that, just to test the little girl's ability to adapt.
"Taipingfang is a huge area. How about I show you around?"
Although it was about to rain, as long as it wasn't a sudden downpour, the lively atmosphere of Taipingfang would continue regardless of the weather. Bai Ying encouraged Lin Yuesha, saying that her outfit would make it easier for her to move around.
"All right."
Feeling bored, Lin Yuesha didn't object since she had someone to keep her company. Seeing that there were many people ahead, she didn't move forward.
"Ahead there are monkey trainers, opera troupes, and young masters with makeup on..."
The white figure blinked, looked around, and then whispered, "Want to see the world?"
"Brother Bai, I feel like there's something hidden in your words."
Lin Yuesha had seen monkey shows and opera troupes before, but the focus was on the young master with his makeup on; she couldn't possibly be what she was thinking.
"Yes, it's rare in the north. This is the capital, so it's naturally different. There's a brothel in Taipingfang."
Bai Ying made a deal with Lin Yuesha: he could show her around, but it had to be kept secret. If the master found out, then… he was finished.
"If you're shy, we can just look around at the entrance. There are plenty of male prostitutes downstairs soliciting business."
Seeing that Lin Yuesha seemed somewhat interested, Bai Ying hurriedly continued to persuade her.
"Let's go take a look."
Lin Yuesha immediately responded, this was not a good thing either, of course she couldn't let her older brother know, otherwise he would bring up the matter of propriety and righteousness and would nag her for a while.
No matter how much Xiao Qi dotes on her, there are still certain things that are non-negotiable; he has his own principles and bottom line.
Bai Ying diligently explained Taipingfang to Lin Yuesha as they walked, introducing the various vendors selling snacks from different places, as well as several century-old brands that were famous throughout the capital.
"Not far ahead, do you see that? There's a high platform."
The white figure pointed to a high platform, where a shed had been erected, and male prostitutes frequented the area.
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