Chapter 491 Honesty in Returning Lost Money
The male prostitutes at the Wenjun Tower, a well-known establishment in the capital, come from all over the Great Qi Dynasty. You might even find one from the north who speaks your hometown dialect.
Wenjun Tower has a platform set up year-round, where male prostitutes take turns walking on the platform, accompanied by music such as guzheng.
"Never underestimate these male prostitutes; they are all talented individuals."
She was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, even surpassing some women in skill.
I heard that the top courtesan at Wenjun Tower is named Wenjun. She is not only skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but also proficient in dance and music. Her appearance has no trace of vulgarity; on the contrary, she gives people a sense of purity and elegance.
Bai Ying was talking non-stop when Lin Yuesha interrupted him, saying, "Brother Bai, you've been there?"
Unexpectedly, Bai Ying had such a hobby. Lin Yuesha strongly suspected that Bai Ying wanted to have fun herself, but she had agreed to her stepbrother's request and had no choice but to bring her along.
White Shadow: ...
"I've never been there; I've only heard about it."
Where did he go? Impossible. He went to the brothel for business. He's a pure person. Does the little girl have some misunderstanding about him?
To avoid suspicion, Bai Ying decided to let Lin Yuesha go see the excitement by herself, while he stood here and waited.
"Seeing is believing, Brother Bai, why don't we go together?"
Lin Yuesha invited the bearded man instead, but he refused to comply and insisted on waiting where he was.
Bai Ying said with a serious expression, "Miss Lin, I just thought you hadn't seen it before, not that I was interested in it myself."
"Oh, I see."
Lin Yuesha asked with disbelief, "Are the male prostitutes' customers men or women?"
"Of course, there are more men, but there are also women, usually... women whose husbands have died."
Bai Ying answered the question dutifully.
"Wow, Brother Bai, you know so much! You've never even been there!"
Lin Yuesha looked suspicious, and sure enough, she managed to get some information out of him.
Bai Ying was speechless. He often willingly jumped into the traps set by his master, but he never expected that he couldn't even argue with his master's sister. It was a sad discovery.
A large crowd had gathered in front of them, and quite a few people were watching the spectacle.
The brothel wasn't what I expected. The stage was simple and plain. Someone played an instrument, and a few male prostitutes stood out and danced. Some of their dances were graceful, while others were sword dances. The music was provided by the musicians, and the male prostitutes changed their dances according to the music.
As Lin Yuesha stood in the crowd, she overheard people talking about how any of the male dancers inside would cost at least fifty taels of silver to accompany her.
The Great Qi Dynasty did not favor male homosexuality. These male prostitutes mostly came from poor families and were sold here from a young age, making them no better off than the unfortunate women.
"Tsk tsk, for a man to stoop to this level, truly..."
A scholar in his forties was reading and commenting animatedly, expressing his utter contempt for male prostitutes.
"How shameful!"
The man kept muttering to himself, but his eyes were fixed on the male prostitute dancing, and he was practically drooling.
Lin Yuesha moved to the right, distancing herself from the scholar. He was clearly a sour grapes; if she wasn't interested, why would she come to watch and keep pushing forward?
"Ouch! You stepped on me!"
The older scholar stepped on the person in front of him and was pushed off balance by the man's burly figure. The people in the back suffered as well; Lin Yuesha lost her balance and bumped into the person standing next to her.
"This young master..."
Lin Yuesha was short and covered her forehead with her hand. That blow really hurt. It was all that sour grapes with all that talk of morality.
With a thud, something fell.
The crowd was all looking up, and no one noticed. Lin Yuesha had no choice but to bend down and pick it up, discovering that it was a peacock blue hairpin that looked very valuable.
It was the person standing next to her who dropped it; Lin Yuesha saw it clearly. To prevent someone from claiming it and being unable to explain, she grabbed the man who had just been standing next to her.
The man turned around, and Lin Yuesha was stunned.
It was another coincidence; it turned out to be Lord Yu's son, the one who liked to dress as a woman!
In the blink of an eye, Young Master Yu had already disappeared into the crowd, and Lin Yuesha stood on tiptoe and looked for a long time but couldn't find him.
This delay made things a bit longer. When Lin Yuesha finally found the bearded man, he chuckled and teased, "Were the male prostitutes so beautiful that you forgot the time?"
"Yes, if I hadn't come out with my older brother, I would have liked to go inside and see the world."
Lin Yuesha was very frank, which left Bai Ying speechless. In comparison, it seemed as if he really liked male prostitutes but was deliberately pretending not to see them.
Having come all this way, Lin Yuesha had seen the world, but the top courtesan of Wenjun Tower never showed her face.
"Little girl, being too curious isn't a good thing."
Bai Ying pretended to be mature, just as the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat.
Lin Yuesha ignored him and gripped the hairpin in her hand. She was an honest person who would return lost items, but it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go to the young master's house to return a woman's belongings that had fallen from his clothes.
To whom should the hairpin be given? If it's given to Lord Yu, how can one claim that one secretly visited the Yu residence at night and saw Young Master Yu dressed as a woman? That won't do either.
Lin Yuesha realized for the first time that returning lost items to their owners was actually quite difficult.
After waiting for more than an hour, Xiao Qi still hadn't appeared. As agreed beforehand, Bai Ying escorted Lin Yuesha back to her residence.
The maids and servants in the mansion had not gone to sleep, and they only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw her return.
"Young master, you really are something. You took me to a place like Taipingfang, but then you ran off first. What if we run into some scoundrels?"
Granny Fang had long forgotten that the young master was her master, and launched into a tirade of complaints.
Qingxing and Qi'er were the same; in the end, they had Baiying send the person back. Didn't they know that person was unreliable? If they had known, they should have gone with him.
"My parents aren't awake yet, are they?"
Lin Yuesha felt a little guilty. If her mother found out that she had gone out for a stroll in the middle of the night, she would definitely beat her up.
"Miss, did you buy any hairpins or rings?"
Bai Cha was tidying up Lin Yuesha's clothes when a piece of jewelry fell out. She was certain it didn't belong to her young mistress.
“It’s not mine, Bai Cha. Wrap it up for me with silk.”
Lin Yuesha pointed to the jewelry and said, "I found it in Taipingfang."
“Miss, this hairpin is exquisitely crafted and looks like it was made in the palace.”
Qingxing, a discerning eye, noticed the brand on the jewelry. She knew that such jewelry was only bestowed upon high-ranking officials and nobles, making it a hot potato to hold in her hands.
“Your young lady didn’t intend to keep it, and besides, it was dropped by Master Yu’s son.”
Prince Luo led Lin Yuesha to Lord Yu's inner chamber and discovered many pieces of jewelry made in the palace. Lord Yu was a favorite, so it was not surprising that he was rewarded.
Returning something you found will take quite a bit of effort.
It must be returned in a grand manner, so that people know she remembered Lord Yu's kindness and that she was honest in returning the lost money. It would be best if the Prince of Luo knew about it.
However, with the passing of Madam Yu and the Yu family in deep grief, why did Young Master Yu run off to Taipingfang in the middle of the night?
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