Chapter 174 Huayue Niang
Shangguan Jin got off the carriage and looked at the still bright and shiny Spring Never End signboard with great satisfaction.
Yesterday, Lian Qianli sent someone to deliver the dividends for the past six months to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
Shangguan Jin was very satisfied with that amount.
Of course, Qianli also had the account books for the past six months sent over.
Shangguan Jin didn't look at it; she gave it to Shen Qingyue and told her to look at it when she had time.
However, the young lady who delivered the dividends and account books to Shangguan Jin said that Hua Wanli invited Shangguan Jin and Shen Qingyue to have tea at Chunbuwan today.
Shangguan Jin thought to herself, "I haven't had anything to do lately anyway."
The seventh prince went back to the palace to be a dutiful son.
The sons in the family are all filial and only know how to study. The household management is overseen by Shen Qingyue and Dongmai.
Recently, Madam Shen has made many new friends, such as Madam Huangfu. They are always going to burn incense or worship Buddha.
Then we'd quietly chat about everyday things.
They're living a pretty comfortable life.
Shangguan Jin thought about it and realized that she... seemed to have quite a bit of free time.
Therefore, Shangguan Jin brought Shen Qingyue to Chunbuwan for tea today.
Does "Seeing Spring Never Ends" mean there's really new tea available again?
But as soon as Shangguan Jin got off the carriage, before she could even take two steps, Hua Wanli, who had been hiding somewhere, suddenly jumped out.
"Madam Shen, Sister Yao." Hua Wanli gave a perfunctory bow.
Shangguan Jin looked at Hua Wanli, who was dressed as if she were entering the Shen family for the first time, meticulous in every detail, even wearing a veil on her head.
"You... just came back from outside?" Shangguan Jin asked.
Hua Wanli shook her head before lifting the veil from her hat.
"I said I was going to your residence to pick you and Sister Yue up, so don't let it slip!"
"Huh?" Shangguan Jin and Shen Qingyue were both taken aback.
Did I let it slip? To whom did I let it slip? To Lian Qianli?
When will Lian Qianli be able to control Hua Wanli?
Seeing that Shangguan Jin and Shen Qingyue both looked bewildered, Hua Wanli quickly and gently tugged at Shangguan Jin's sleeve.
Following Hua Wanli's footsteps, the two of them curiously followed her to a window on the first floor of Chun Buwan.
Looking through the window screen, Shangguan Jin saw a woman sitting at a table.
On the left stood a man who looked to be around forty years old.
On the right, standing there was Lian Qianli.
"This is..." Shangguan Jin was puzzled. Who was this woman? How could she let Lian Qianli stand and talk?
They're the host of the Spring Festival Gala, after all. How can they not even have the right to sit down?
Hua Wanli smiled, then leaned closer and whispered.
"Madam Shen, look! Isn't this a green dragon on the left, a white tiger on the right, and a tigress sitting in the middle?"
Shangguan Jin, Shen Qingyue...
"Do you know that person?" Shangguan Jin asked in a low voice.
Hua Wanli nodded.
"Yes, my mother just arrived in Beijing the day before yesterday, and then my father came too for some reason."
The two would argue as soon as they met, then make up, only to argue again the next day.
The first thing I do every morning is sneak outside, afraid that their noise will affect me, this poor little fish fry.
Shangguan Jin...
Holy crap... Is that woman actually Hua Yueniang, the owner of the famous Wan Hua Lou in Jiangnan?
It is said that Hua Yueniang is a woman of unparalleled beauty; regardless of age or gender, anyone who sees her once cannot help but look at her a second time...
With such a beauty, Shangguan Jin must be curious!
Besides, someone who can keep the leader of the number one assassin organization in the martial arts world completely bewitched for so many years must have some skill...
Shen Qingyue's eyes widened as well...
Hua Wanli and Lian Qianli's mother...
The woman you only know from stories, the woman who can take lives with a smile, the woman who has killed countless lecherous thieves...
Well, Shen Qingyue certainly knew that Wan Hua Lou was full of women, but it was different from ordinary brothels.
The girls at the Wanhua Tower in Jiangnan all sell their art, not their bodies.
You can drink tea and chat, listen to music and discuss books, play chess and paint.
I just want to get close to those girls, that's not allowed...
But the more this happened, the better Wan Hua Lou's business became, leaving other brothels around it far behind.
In Hua Wanli's words, "My mother said that all men are the same; what they can't have is always the best."
People would throw away thousands of dollars without a second thought just to see those girls.
But when he got home, he couldn't even bear to buy his wife a hairpin...
Of course, the Wan Hua Lou (a brothel) did not restrict the girls' freedom.
If you want to leave, then leave. If you don't want to leave, the building can take care of you.
However, very few girls leave Wan Hua Lou. Wan Hua Lou is so wonderful; which other brothel can compare to it?
For those girls who have lost their homes, Wan Hua Lou is indeed the best place of refuge.
I went on a boat trip and ran into people from other brothels. I proudly announced, "I'm from the 'Ten Thousand Flowers Brothel'! Who wouldn't envy me..."
......
"Mother, that's Young Master Lian and Miss Wanli's mother. Shall we go in and say hello?" Shen Qingyue asked with a hint of excitement.
"Of course we should. Young Master Lian and Miss Wanli have managed Chunbuwan so well, we definitely have to go in and say hello."
"Miss Wanli, please introduce me!" Shangguan Jin said without hesitation.
Hua Wanli took a deep breath, then lowered the veil of her veil to cover herself, and then straightened her clothes.
That's good; there shouldn't be anything my mother could find fault with it...
Hua Wanli, who seemed like a completely different person, took small, light steps and led Shangguan Jin and Shen Qingyue into the room.
Hua Yue Niang and Lian Mengzhu, who were still talking and felt that they were about to start arguing again, were both stunned.
"Mother, Madam Shen has arrived," Hua Wanli said softly.
The sudden transformation of Hua Wanli into a refined young lady left Shangguan Jin and Shen Qingyue stunned for quite a while.
Hua Yueniang, who was sitting down, immediately stood up when she heard that it was the Duchess of Dingguo.
"Greetings, Madam Shen!" Hua Yueniang performed a standard curtsy.
Shangguan Jin was completely stunned.
Is this definitely Hua Wanli and Lian Qianli's mother, not their older or younger sister...?
Not only did she not look like she had given birth to two children, but her eyes were indeed like autumn water, and once you looked at them, you couldn't take your eyes off them.
Not to mention her demeanor was truly as delicate as a willow swaying in the breeze, or a beautiful flower reflecting the moon...
No amount of descriptions like "a beauty of unparalleled grace," "a peerless beauty," or "a beauty that would shame the moon and flowers" can adequately capture the charm of Hua Yue Niang.
No wonder the assassin leader standing to the side couldn't forget this Hua Yue Niang!
Shangguan Jin felt that if she were a man, she would definitely chase after Hua Yueniang relentlessly.
What a pity, maybe in the next life!
"You're too kind, Master Hua!" Shangguan Jin quickly returned the greeting.
Shen Qingyue, who was following behind, returned the greeting along with Shangguan Jin.
Hua Yueniang smiled sweetly, then glanced at Hua Wanli beside her.
"Wanli, go and make some tea yourself."
Hua Wanli quickly agreed.
Immediately afterwards, Hua Yueniang looked at Lian Qianli.
"Qianli, go prepare some snacks."
Even Qianli hurriedly agreed and walked towards the kitchen.
Finally, she looked at the leader of the alliance who was standing to the side without saying a word.
"You! Go wherever you're supposed to stay!"
Even the leader of the alliance was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder, but in the end he could only turn around and walk towards the backyard.
Shangguan Jin, Shen Qingyue...
As expected, is this the grandeur of the owner of Wan Hua Lou?
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