Duofu had been eagerly anticipating his journey, and finally arrived at his destination.
"In the third month of spring, amidst the fireworks, I went down to Yangzhou." Although it's not March now, as long as I got there, that's enough.
During this period of travel by car and boat, he felt so unsteady that his feet never really touched the ground. He was in a daze, feeling like he was about to ascend to heaven at any moment.
Although there were some stops along the way for repairs, what was the point of those one or two days? I didn't even get a good night's sleep. The next day, I was back on the somewhat swaying boat.
The moment Duofu was carried off the boat by Su Supeisheng, he felt that the air on land smelled much better. Although his paws hadn't touched the ground yet, he felt much safer.
Duofu's previously dull eyes suddenly became bright and alert as he stared at the people on the shore. It seemed that the officials here had already made preparations, and he didn't see many ordinary people at all.
They were all people wearing official robes. Duofu and his group were behind them, so they couldn't really see what was happening in front of them.
Anyway, it should be that local officials should come to pay their respects to Emperor Kangxi or something like that.
Duofu's mind wasn't on this right now; he was thinking about where he should go for fun now that he was in Yangzhou.
He was really bored during the trip; he said he was a homebody and couldn't stand it anymore.
Along the way, I occasionally listened to Su Peisheng's popular science explanations, and I learned that having a male concubine was a very normal thing in this era.
It seems to have become a trend in the Jiangnan region, with officials liking to keep one or two as pets; it's a kind of contemporary fashion.
Duofu racked his brains to recall his knowledge of same-sex relationships in ancient times, and the only famous one he knew was the homosexual relationship.
Emperor Ai of Han and Dong Xian.
It is said that Dong Xian was handsome and dashing, and was greatly favored by Emperor Ai of Han. Once, Emperor Ai got up first and found Dong Xian still fast asleep. Not wanting to wake him, he cut off the sleeve that Dong Xian was pressing down on so that he could go to court.
Duofu was genuinely unaware that this trend was popular in the Qing Dynasty. He used to think it was a niche phenomenon, but he never imagined that it was a mainstream trend in ancient times.
It seems he's the one who's a feudal old-fashioned person.
I think Duofu has now traveled to ancient times, so he must be open-minded and keep up with the times. He should definitely visit those brothels and learn about their historical significance.
In particular, he heard that there was a Nanfeng Pavilion here, full of exceptionally handsome young men.
Duofu felt that his drawing skills still needed improvement. He couldn't draw figures very well because his imagination wasn't enough. He needed to look at more things and observe more. Only by looking more can he draw people well.
He wasn't doing this because he wanted to see it for himself; he genuinely wanted to improve his painting skills.
I felt that the sketchbook idea he drew last time was missing a bit of its essence, but I'm sure he'll achieve something this time.
Duofu was happily taken by Su Peisheng to the place where he was to be settled. He didn't know exactly where it was, but he knew that it was assigned to the Fourth Prince.
The first thing Duofu did after moving in was to tell Su Peisheng to instruct someone to go down to the kitchen and serve him a table full of hearty dishes, but no fish, no fish at all.
He needs to have a good meal and a good rest first so that he will have enough energy to go out for a stroll in the evening.
I don't know if I can sneak out today, but don't worry, I have a long time to stay here anyway, if not today, then tomorrow.
He didn't believe that Su Peisheng had nothing to do all day long. Even if Su Peisheng was that free, could the Fourth Prince be so idle?
Even eagles have their moments of rest; he simply didn't believe he couldn't escape.
Just in case, Duofu decided to ask Su Peisheng to take him out for a stroll a few days ago, so he could familiarize himself with the route and bring his wallet.
Hehehehe.
Then you can go out and have fun all by yourself.
Duofu ate the snack in his mouth, his whole head was full of joy, and his eyes were squinted into slits, showing the protagonist's happiness.
For the next four or five days, Duofu didn't get a chance to run out on his own; he still hadn't even explored the entire garden properly.
The small garden was like a maze, with all the parts looking almost identical. If it weren't for the inside of his nose, he felt he wouldn't be able to find his way out.
After being well-fed and cared for for a few days, Duofu gradually gained weight again, especially in his tummy, which became round and chubby every day. His little paws also became round again.
She has two big, round eyes, and these past few days she's been looking a bit anxious and disappointed.
Why is Su Peisheng really following him around all day long? He's just a little puppy who doesn't need any servants, and he still goes out with the Fourth Prince on business.
Don't waste his talent; he's the one to be valued.
He eats and sleeps all day long, and eats and sleeps all day long. He's just raising meat here, so he doesn't need anyone to watch over him.
Duofu has roughly figured out which streets are bustling and fun, which streets have good food, which streets have interesting and novel things, and which street has the largest fireworks display in the area.
It's very easy to spot. As soon as night falls and you see lots of lanterns hanging around, and you hear the smell of perfume wafting over, it means you're on the right track.
Duofu was confident that he would not get lost as long as he went out.
Duofu lay on the blanket with his eyes closed, pretending to be asleep, his mind tormented by the thought of how he could get out.
Su Peisheng would never let him go out alone, and the Fourth Prince would certainly not agree to it.
Only he agreed.
That way, you can go secretly and return secretly without telling anyone.
We'll just say we went for a walk in the park that night, got lost, and couldn't find our way back.
Duofu had already figured out his escape route; now it was just a matter of figuring out how to get Su Peisheng away so he wouldn't have to keep an eye on him all the time.
Duofu racked his brains and tried every possible solution, but he couldn't come up with a perfect one.
When asked what he wanted to eat, Su Peisheng would immediately send his eunuchs to deliver it. He would never leave them unattended, nor would he allow a dog to roam freely.
Duofu rarely felt like he was in prison; it was a severe restriction on his freedom, preventing him from going out for a stroll alone.
It must have been his pet owner who gave the order, otherwise why would Su Peisheng follow him around all day long?
snort.
You really underestimate his good fortune.
All right.
He really has no way to run now.
Duofu heard voices coming from outside; an unfamiliar male voice was speaking to Su Peisheng.
Duofu had never heard that voice before and didn't know who it belonged to.
Duofu's keen ears came in handy at this moment; he clearly heard Su Peisheng say what he said.
I'll be there in a moment, it won't delay anything.
Duofu immediately went into sleep mode, lying on all fours with his belly rising and falling rhythmically and his breathing becoming regular.
Su Peisheng ended the conversation and carefully pushed open the door, went to the soft cushion where Duofu was sleeping, and asked in a low voice, "Little darling? Is the little darling asleep?"
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