Chapter 31 Purple Clouds
Two days later, Shen Zhejiang had just finished school when he met two excited rough men on the road and heard their conversation.
"Hey! Have you heard, old man? A beautiful girl has come to Chunyi Tower. She dances like no other in the world. Let's go and have a look together."
"If this is true, how could I not know about it? Come on, come on, maybe I can buy a night of love!"
Chunyi Tower is the place for pleasure in Luocheng, with music and singing and dancing, day and night.
Shen Zhejiang had been influenced by the books of sages since childhood and had become rigid by nature. Naturally, he did not hang out like those playboys and was disdainful of such things.
But he remembered what he had mentioned to Xiao Zhinian a few days ago, and couldn't help but stop.
Speaking of which, Xiao Zhinian hasn't come to look for him for two days, and there's no sign of him anywhere. I wonder what he's been doing.
Could it be that the girl in Chunyilou was arranged by Xiao Zhinian?
Thinking of this, Shen Zhejiang changed direction and headed towards Chunyi Tower. However, before he entered the building, he was entangled by the madam who was soliciting customers in front of the door.
"Oh my, this young man is so handsome! Come, come, Xiao Cui, come here and entertain him! Oh! Young master, don't be so stern, don't come here to have fun!"
The madam was dressed up gorgeously, blending in with the crowd like a bunch of big red flowers emitting the scent of rouge and powder. While dealing with the beautiful girls around her, she walked up to Shen Zhejiang, waving a round fan.
Shen Zhejiang was choked by the strong fragrance of the madam and felt a little breathless. The noisy music inside made his forehead throb. He said in a deep voice: "No, arrange a private room for me."
The madam grinned and said, "Sir, you are late! We have a new beauty dancing in Chunyi Tower tonight, and the private room for viewing has already been fully booked!"
"That......"
"He is with me. Lead the way."
A lazy voice pushed through the noisy crowd and fell into Shen Zhejiang's ears from behind, floating like a flowing cloud, enveloping him.
Before Shen Zhejiang could see the person coming, he was brought into a strong and reliable chest by a solid force, isolating him from the noisy crowd and forming a quiet space.
Looking up, I could see the smooth yet firm jawline of the young man.
......Xiao Zhinian?
"Why did you come here alone, sir?"
Being caught on the spot, and in a place with willows and smoke, Shen Zhejiang looked a little embarrassed, pretending to be calm and said, "I went to the wrong place."
As he said this, he was about to leave this dangerous place.
Xiao Zhinian put his arm around his shoulders, knowing that he was not saying what he meant, so he smiled and said, "Since you have nothing to do, why don't you stay and watch the fun with me, how about it?"
The warm breath fell on Shen Zhejiang's ear, making the tip of his ear itchy. Shen Zhejiang was not used to being so intimate in front of outsiders, so he pushed Xiao Zhinian.
"...What's so exciting about this place? I have to leave now."
"Why is there nothing?" Xiao Zhinian suddenly raised his voice and asked the madam whose eyes were wandering between them, "I heard that Chunyi Tower is full of beauties. Today I saw that it was really the case. Later on, there will be courtesans dancing and flirting. I wonder if it is even better than in the capital?"
"Please rest assured, sir. My daughter is of Hu ethnic descent, and is very different from the gentle and virtuous girls from the south of the Yangtze River. She will surely impress you and make you linger and get drunk in this gentle land."
The old madam had been hanging around in brothels for so many years, how could she not see the awkwardness between the two handsome young men in front of her.
I thought Xiao Zhinian was really a playboy. It was not enough for him to have that gentleman in his arms, and he also came to Chunyilou to have fun.
Although it was strange, I didn't dare to say much.
Xiao Zhinian laughed twice, just like those young masters from noble families who spent their days eating, drinking and having fun, and said in a casual tone, "Very good, very good. Why don't you lead the way?"
He waved over a few silver bills with great fanfare.
The madam raised her eyes and quickly put it into her sleeve, smiling, "Please come in! Sir, please come this way! Our Huazihao private room is for distinguished guests like you! Ziyun, bring us the most famous wine from our Chunyi Tower!"
The madam led them all the way to the third floor, through the corridor and into the private room.
A strong smell of bright powder hit him in the face, and Shen Zhejiang couldn't help but sneeze repeatedly.
Xiao Zhinian said, "Someone come and clear the smell inside. My husband can't stand the smell."
The madam finally understood.
It turns out that the elegant young man was actually the lecturer of this noble young master. Wow, he really has fun.
After all, he was a guest, so she didn't dare to delay for a moment. The madam immediately called someone to clean the room. After a while, the smell inside became much lighter.
Shen Zhejiang finally recovered.
Xiao Zhinian dismissed the others, pulled Shen Zhejiang in, and asked, "Is the master feeling better?"
"It's okay." There was still a faint fragrance in the air. Shen Zhejiang wiped his nose with a handkerchief, then put it away and asked bluntly, "Is the girl in Chunyi Tower arranged by His Majesty?"
Xiao Zhinian didn't say yes or no, but asked, "Sir, is this the reason why you came here?"
Shen Zhejiang had not yet forgotten the lie he had told before, and said calmly, "I just took the wrong path."
"Okay, okay, I get it. Sir, you are not easily fooled. I was thinking of tricking you into telling me the truth," Xiao Zhinian smiled with a clear expression on his face, "Praise me now!" "How do you think this trick of waiting for the rabbit to come to you works well?"
Chen Zhejiang thought: "There are so many people here, and if the thief finds out, wouldn't it be a waste, or even alert the enemy?"
Xiao Zhinian failed to get the reward, but he was still not discouraged. He hurriedly took Shen Zhejiang to sit at the table and said with a bright smile: "My behavior was taught by the master. Are you worried about yourself or me? Besides, even if that person really gets alert and escapes in advance, don't you trust me to catch him back?"
"I don't disbelieve Your Majesty, it's just..."
Before Shen Zhejiang finished speaking, the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside.
A graceful man holding a wine cup, twisting his slender waist, walked in slowly with small steps, a charming smile on his face: "Sorry for the long wait, my name is Ziyun, and I am here to serve you, my nanny."
She was draped in a veil and walked lightly. Her purple dress fluttered in the wind as she walked. In the candlelight, her skin looked fragrant and green. She was truly as her name suggests.
Shen Zhejiang glanced at him and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. The madam of Chunyilou really knew how to judge the dishes according to the situation. She must have seen that Xiao Zhinian liked men, so she asked such a person to serve tea and water.
A sour feeling of jealousy overflowed from his body, and he himself was not even aware of it.
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