Chapter 246: Rouge and Powder Fragrance



In order to be more energetic at night, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang slept all afternoon. Xia Xiao slept on the floor with a mat and a blanket as before. Because Ah Zhu didn't trust him, he even put a screen between them. But what improper thoughts could he have? He only had Ah Zhu in his heart, and he didn't know how to write the word "dissolute".

Although Bai Ri Azhu asked a lot of questions, Xia Xiao still did not directly answer him what he was going to ask in the brothel. He felt that there was no need, but she would know immediately because she had already reached the door.

Ah Zhu's stomach growled secretly several times, making this cheerful girl blush, but Xia Xiao said that she should save the food and eat at the brothel.

It was not common to take a woman to a brothel, but it was not uncommon. People's sexual orientation was unusual for a long time. Therefore, the old procuress who was standing at the door to greet the guests had just sent away two drunken and high-spirited regulars, and then she came to greet Xia Xiao.

"Young Master, I know you are not worthy of these rouge and powders as soon as I see your extraordinary bearing. But just tell me what you want. I have everything you need, watermelon, winter melon, ripe melon, raw melon, I guarantee you will be satisfied."

After entering the door, there is a red corridor at the end, with screens on both sides and red candles on the stage above. The women have dull eyes, but they dance vividly. Just like the smell of alcohol in the air, it is just an eye-catching smell. The masculine smell underneath is the mainstream here. The rouge and powder are all for that fishy smell.

There were groups of women on the first floor, wearing revealing clothes, pulling men's hands into their chests or guiding them under their skirts. It made men's mouths dry and their tongues parched, but they couldn't stop. If they wanted to experience the pleasure of having sex, they had to put silver on the table. These women were all smart guys, and they only cared about silver and gold. The men also understood, and they stared at the bodies under their skirts with a smile, took out a silver ingot, knocked it on the table, and waited for the women to throw themselves into their arms.

Since they were doing this, they naturally couldn't be reserved. But some guys were looking for excitement, so they opened the screens, and their panting spread throughout the first floor, mixing with the sound of stringed instruments and pianos. Ah Zhu blushed when she heard this, and Xia Xiao glanced at her, "Old? The brothel owner sent someone over to deal with it, and she quickly apologized."

"Young Master, since you mentioned the conditions for choosing someone, I will arrange for you to stay in a quiet place on the second floor."

People in this line of work care most about observing words and eyes, especially her Liuxianju. As the largest brothel in the South, a woman, as the biggest madam in Yugu, can judge the quality of the guests just by looking at them. She receives 10,000 people every day, and she has never made a mistake in judging any of them, otherwise she would not have come to receive Xia Xiao.

The eyes are the windows to the heart, through them you can see how big your heart is. Xia Xiao's eyes were bright and firm, and he could detect any movement around him. There was also a chill in his eyes, but he ignored it. The woman roughly judged that this was probably a cultivator, and such a young cultivator, regardless of his background, was enough for her to entertain.

“I want the most expensive one.”

Xia Xiao changed his mind. It would be too time-consuming to look for the royal family, so it would be better to keep it simple.

"this……"

Old? The brothel owner was in a dilemma. Ten thousand customers came, and everyone wanted the best one. Except for those ignorant guys, the others were also of real quality. But since the best one was called the best, he naturally couldn't lower his status. He would meet every one who came.

"Is a thousand ounces of silver enough?"

Azhu looked at Xia Xiao and asked, "Do they have so much money?"

"this……"

"A thousand ounces of gold?"

The old woman looked panicked, but Xia Xiao remained calm, as if the money was nothing.

"If that's not enough, I'll give up a city."

Everyone can brag, but there aren't many people who can brag without blushing or getting nervous like Xia Xiao. Seeing how confident he was, the old woman asked:

"Master, what is your name?"

"Knowing my name might not be good for you."

Xia Xiao turned his head and looked at the old procuress coldly. The latter was stunned and suddenly felt that she had been rash.

"Master, you are right, but Miss Qing Ye'er is tired these days and I am afraid she can't accompany you."

"I won't drink or listen to music. I'll just ask her to chat, okay?"

This was Xia Xiao's first time in a brothel, but no matter how big the place was, there were rules. In brothels, countless women liked those who listened to music, sold their bodies on the first floor, and performed arts on the second floor, but they could do nothing if those people started fighting. But Xia Xiao didn't even listen to the music, he just chatted, could he be an old friend?

As a famous person in Yugu, Miss Qing Ye'er entertains guests once a week. Although the number of times is small, countless people are scrambling to get into Liuxianju. Her name alone can attract countless people. This kind of person is called a signboard! Even the madam dare not order her around at will, but the work of just chatting is not too tiring.

"Young Master, please follow me."

The best rooms were naturally reserved for ministers and generals. Xia Xiao was a stranger, and no matter how mysterious he was, it was already good enough for him to get a quiet room off to the side.

"Young Master, if you need anything, just call the maid at the door."

"Master is Master, don't add any small words."

"Um... okay! Okay!"

The old brothel owner went out with a smile on her face, then turned sinister and cunning.

"Go and ask about him."

"yes!"

The guard ran away in a puff of smoke, and Qing Ye'er and the old procuress turned their faces to him.

"Who is coming?"

"I'm not sure. He's a bit mysterious and confident. I'm afraid he's either a young master from a wealthy family or a descendant of a royal family."

"Your vision is not wrong. I will go and meet him."

Qing Ye'er was in her early twenties, but she was no longer immature. She had been in Liuxianju since she was fifteen, established herself in half a year, became famous in three years, and spent another three years to reach her current height. Even the ministers in the court did not dare to treat her lightly. A small mysterious person was nothing in comparison.

There is a green flower ornament with three long leaves on her forehead, a hairpin in black hair, a sachet tied around her waist, and Qing Ye'er is wearing a long skirt that reaches the ground, and her black hair reaches her waist. When she sees a lot of people, she is not afraid of the stage, and her temperament is also developed, she is calm and composed, and she is not startled by any changes.

Just as he was about to enter, the maid hurriedly slipped out.

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"The young master asked me to prepare a table of wine and food."

Qing Ye'er raised her eyebrows slightly. The maids here have seen many important people. They usually serve tea and wine. They are well trained and have good temperaments. But why are they so flustered in front of this young master? Is he a fierce and evil person?

Qing Ye'er pushed the door open with her beautiful hands, and followed Luo Lian's footsteps into the quiet room. The room was lit by candlelight, just like in the daytime. A young man was sitting at the round table. He looked young, but his eyes were filled with the chill of winter, like the heavy snow and cold wind that Qing Ye'er had never seen before. There was only a frozen ground in the dead silence.

With such a look, it's no wonder the maid was afraid. But she was afraid, but Qing Ye'er was not.

Taking a few steps forward, Qing Ye'er squatted slightly with a smile on her face.

"Qing Ye'er has met the young master."

"You have the highest status here, please take a seat."

Xia Xiao also stood up and bowed, which puzzled Ah Zhu. She spoke quickly and asked:

"Why does she deserve your respect? You didn't do that in front of that old woman just now."

Qing Ye'er sat opposite Xia Xiao and Qing Ye'er. Although her movements paused, her expression did not change. Xia Xiao's performance was beyond that of ordinary guests. Those who had invited her in the past had been gathering around her since she entered the room, like hungry pigs and dogs, salivating. Xia Xiao remained calm, with no color in his eyes, and he was also with a woman. Could it be that they were just chatting?

If so, it would be the best, but Qing Ye'er found it hard to believe. Coming to the brothel not for pleasure but to chat with me, wasn't that a waste of time and money?

"We are all trying our best to survive. But that old woman orders people around to make money. Even if we give them a place to live, they are not worthy of respect. But Miss Qing Yeer has become a signboard to keep the area safe, so she deserves to be treated with courtesy."

"Master, you are too kind. Judging from your accent, you are not from the south."

"Miss Qing Ye'er is very smart, but women who are too smart often end up in a bad way."

Qing Ye'er poured the tea, and it was exactly eight points, but after hearing what Xia Xiao said, she still poured two drops too much.

"Then what is the purpose of your visit, young master?"

Xia Xiao took the hot tea and secretly sighed that she was smart. It was the easiest to talk to such a smart person. The brothel had the most people, and there were many civil officials and military generals. In order to please the girls, it was inevitable to say a few words to show off their prestige. If they were not careful, they would expose the affairs of the court. It was difficult for Xia Xiao to talk directly with those people, but as the most popular signboard today, Qing Ye'er must know a lot, and more than that old procuress. She must have some trump cards to be able to receive those dignitaries to have such an identity.

"I want to know the most mysterious place in Yu Valley."

"Master is really straightforward. He said it right away."

"I came here to chat with you. If I hide it, what is there to chat about?"

"If we're talking about music, chess, calligraphy and painting, I'll naturally accompany you, but for this matter, you still have to ask mom."

"She's just an old woman who does the accounting. She must know how much the rouge and powder cost, but how can she know so many things? I still have to ask you."

The tea was cool, and Xia Xiao drank it in one gulp. The woman's way of avoiding the topic and answering was very clever, and with that smiling face, it was difficult to ask further questions. But since Xia Xiao was here, he had to know the result. He was not the kind of person who would suffer for the sake of face.

The two smart people looked at each other, Qing Yeer waited for Xia Xiao to speak first, and he waited for the former to answer. This waiting became a pantomime.

"What are you afraid of?"

"Everyone knows what the young master asked. I don't know how to answer it."

"The palace is mysterious, but the obvious place is probably not the most mysterious place."

"Then the young master has miscalculated. The palace looks eternal from the outside, but few people go underground."

Xia Xiao smiled slightly. She still said it, but it was not the correct answer. Xia Xiao could see from her eyes that she was testing herself. Without some tricks, she really couldn't sit on this chair steadily.

Ah Zhu propped up her head and looked at Xia Xiao and Qing Ye'er from time to time. She felt that it was boring. There was something else behind their words. She was tired just thinking about it. So, she looked forward to the food in the brothel. Xia Xiao had asked for some hard dishes. She didn't expect that this guy seemed cold, but he was quite thoughtful.

Soon, the dishes arrived, everything flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the water gathered together. Looking at the small dishes on the table and the three large dishes on the table, Ah Zhu started eating, and Xia Xiao and Qing Yeer continued to look at each other. Although they were all handsome men and pretty women, just looking at them was not enough. Ah Zhu couldn't wait and picked up the chopsticks to start eating, but Xia Xiao and Qing Yeer were still immersed in the game of testing and being tested.

Finally, Qing Yeer smiled and took the lead in moving her beautiful eyes away.

"The young master is really not a small character."

"In a way, it's older than you."


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