It was almost noon, and Tang Chen, who had been tormented by the two puddles of mud all morning, ordered a table full of dishes to treat herself. When she returned to her room after eating and drinking, the two drunkards who had been "dying and dying" in the morning had already sobered up.
Tang Chen saw that the two had already washed and dressed and were sitting upright. Her eyes rolled and she closed the door as she entered the room. From now on, this place was her territory. Unexpectedly, although the process was a bit bumpy, she actually got the upper hand on both thighs at the same time! White hole, white tomorrow was waiting for her!
After Tang Chen came in, Yan Shaoqing and Wang Yanzhou just sat aside, not saying a word, just staring at her. Before she could speak to break the slightly awkward atmosphere, Yan Shaoqing pulled out a bulging purse from somewhere and placed it on the table.
Tang Chen looked at Yan Shaoqing with a face full of "shock", his eyes full of admiration and gratitude. Good man, now thinking about it, he really lost a lot just now. He was so drunk just now, and he didn't even think about making a profit. She really is a gentleman: "...What do you mean?"
Yan Shaoqing said bluntly, "This bag of gold leaves is yours now. If you dare to tell anyone, I will make you die a miserable death."
"Alas, I'm a considerate, intelligent, generous, and perfect woman. Seeing your sincerity, I reluctantly agreed." Tang Chen's double-faced joy was indescribable. Brother, I just like straightforward rich men like you. Oh my god, so much money! Save it, save it, Mom, you don't have to worry about me going hungry anymore!
After Tang Chen agreed, Yan Shaoqing stood up, straightened his sleeves, and walked out of the room as if nothing had happened. As he left, Wang Yanzhou, who had been motionless until then, actually placed the black paper fan he always wore on the table with a "snap".
"...What do you mean by this?"
Tang Chen spoke, but her eyes never left the fan. She had always liked this fan. Could it be that Wang Yanzhou had finally come to his senses and was finally thinking of trying to please her and save his image?
Wang Yanzhou said with a forced smile: "This is not an ordinary fan."
Tang Chen gently touched the edge of the fan and asked, "Is this fan expensive?"
Wang Yanzhou smiled and said, "Not only is it priceless, but it can also allow you to disappear silently from this world without a trace."
Hearing this, Tang Chen suddenly pulled his hand back from the fan mountain: "Hiss, I'm so unlucky. You threw my only hairpin down the stairs, you have to compensate me with one, right?"
"reject."
"...You're so cruel." Never mind. I knew this would happen. But out with the old comes the new. Worst case scenario, I could just buy another one myself. Anyway, I have the money now.
...After finishing the necessary tasks, Tang Chen dragged Wang Yanzhou out for a stroll. Tomorrow was Mid-Autumn Festival, and she could clearly sense something stirring within her!
As a result, Tang Chen bumped into Yan Shaoqing again when he left the inn. Or strictly speaking, Yan Shaoqing just wanted to come out for some fresh air and didn't really leave.
"Where are you going next, or are you staying here for a few days?"
Tang Chen quickly replied, "We're here to see the Lantern Festival. We might stay for a few more days after it's over. What about you? What are you doing here? Are you here to see the Lantern Festival too? Or are you here to buy a gift for Master Yue?"
Wang Yanzhou explained: "His family is here. It's Mid-Autumn Festival, so naturally he has to come back and reunite with his family."
Reunion? That's great. Since I started high school, I haven't really celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival with my family. Although I felt a little sad, Tang Chen couldn't help but joked, "Oh my, you're indeed a drinking buddy. You know me so well."
Wang Yanzhou gave Tang Chen a look, and Tang Chen, who had just been full of energy, suddenly became weak: "Shut up, I shut up."
While Wang Yanzhou was tidying up his appearance, he asked, "Shall we go to Zhang Xiaohua's place now?"
Yan Shaoqing shook his head: "No, my parents are out, I have to go with grandma today."
"In that case, let's go ahead."
Tang Chen was a little confused by their conversation. It seemed as if Yan Shaoqing was saying that both of them knew Zhang Xiaohua, and Yan Shaoqing was actually going to accompany his grandmother to visit Zhang Xiaohua?
Didn't Wang Yanzhou say that Zhang Xiaohua was just a captain with several fishing boats under his command? Why does this sound a little off? Could this flower be a queen of flowers?
...Tang Chen didn't know the way, so he had no choice but to follow Wang Yanzhou. It wasn't a big deal at first, but Tang Chen noticed the walls were getting higher and higher the further he went. The quieter it got, the quieter it got. "Aren't we going to Huahua's house? We should be going to Zhang's or Hua's. Looking at the road, if we go further, we'll reach the Princess's residence. What are we doing here? Do you like the Princess, or do you want to take me on some escapades? I won't do anything illegal!"
Wang Yanzhou rubbed his temple helplessly. What on earth was this person made of? Why was he chirping and making endless noise like a sparrow? Wouldn't it be better for him to just be a lady quietly? "First, tell me, what is the name of your playboy friend?"
Tang Chen said: "Nonsense, Zhang Xiaohua."
Wang Yanzhou suggested, “Take it apart and take a look.”
Tang Chen stood there, her head lowered, her mind racing. The Hundred Family Surnames, the Thousand Character Classic, five thousand years of Chinese history, all raced through her mind. Gong Chang Zhang, the Grand Duke; Xiao Hua, what a joke? Haha, what a joke! If Wang Yanzhou hadn't taken her all the way to the Grand Princess's residence, no one would have thought of such things from this ordinary name!
Seeing that Tang Chen had come to his senses, Wang Yanzhou simply waved his folding fan and stepped aside, pointing to the door of the princess's mansion and urging, "Just pass in the hairpin she gave you."
“Oh oh!”
Tang Chen nervously handed the very simple wooden hairpin to the guard at the door of the princess's mansion. To her surprise, Wang Yanzhou did not lie to her this time, and she was not kicked out like a fool.
After the guard took the hairpin and looked at it carefully, he just said "wait a moment" and hurriedly walked into the high wall.
Soon, Tang Chen and the other two were ushered into the mansion by a maid dressed as a servant. Beneath the tall gray walls and red tiles lay a scene of opulence and luxury that Tang Chen had never seen before.
While the Su Mansion boasted a grand layout and a wealth of treasures, it was far inferior to the opulence of the Princess's residence. Guided by her maid, Tang Chen gazed at the changing scenery with each step, her eyes drifting into silence. The winding corridors, the pavilions with carved eaves and painted buildings, the individual plants and trees nestled within the high walls and heavy gates, while admiring the exquisite layout, also instilled an invisible sense of oppression within her heart.
So when Tang Chen saw Zhang Xiaohua, surrounded by music, singing and dancing, wearing a silk dress and golden hairpins, he still didn't stop to think: "...Tell me, am I dreaming?"
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