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Wu Weian withdrew his hand, turned around and said to her, "In that case, I might as well go with you."
Ji Yunxi: “?”
Wu Wei'an: "It saves Madam Du from having to prepare my meals. And I remember we've never dined out before. So, you pick a place, and I'll treat you."
Ji Yunxi: “???”
Ji Yunxi raised her eyebrows and confirmed: "You're treating me?"
Wu Weian nodded lightly.
Ji Yunxi didn't quite believe it: "You pay?"
Wu Wei'an looked helpless: "Of course."
He still has fifty taels.
Even though his wife asked for thousands or tens of thousands of taels of silver, in this capital city where every inch of land is worth a lot of money, one tael of silver can buy very good food.
Even if Ji Yunxi wanted to go to the most expensive restaurant, ten taels would be enough.
His wife is not the type to order random dishes.
That’s enough.
Ji Yunxi smiled: "Okay then."
Because there was one more person, the two of them were delayed before going out.
An hour later, Ji Yunxi's luxurious carriage finally arrived at the destination.
Yihong Courtyard.
All in the capital, no, all in Dayu, the best and most expensive place, a den of brothel.
Chapter 56 If you have no money, why come to Yihongyuan?
Yihongyuan is located next to the moat.
At night, red lanterns are hung high in the area around the moat, and the sound of stringed instruments and orchestras is endless.
The wind blowing from the riverside carries with it the charming and sweet fragrance of a woman.
Most of the people walking among them are men who are satisfied with their love. They walk in groups of three or two, some drunk and some sober, lingering in the gentle land of the night, not knowing what year it is.
Most of the places here are brothels and music houses, and they all do business for men.
Of course, there is also a small brothel in a corner not far away, and you can see a few women who are obviously dressed as men hanging around there.
Wu Weian got off the carriage first. Hearing the noise behind him, he looked around and stretched out his hand with his palm facing up and his five slender fingers.
Baofu, who was waiting nearby, had never had eyes that could appreciate men, but seeing this, she was one step ahead of her brother-in-law and took the lead in extending her hand to help Ji Yunxi down.
His hand paused awkwardly in mid-air for a moment.
Wu Weian shook his head, sighed softly, and withdrew his unattended palm.
Yihongyuan is the largest brothel in the entire capital, and has produced countless famous prostitutes.
Yihongyuan is usually very lively, but tonight, there is an endless stream of people.
In front of the courtyard, many servants were leading horses, pulling the distinguished guests' magnificent carriages to the stables at the back.
When the madam who was welcoming the distinguished guests at the door saw Ji Yunxi, her eyes lit up and she came towards her gracefully.
The madam was old, her face wrinkled, but she still had a charming demeanor, and one could tell she had been a beauty in her youth: "What kind of wind is blowing here tonight? It's blowing the third girl here."
Ji Yunxi chuckled: "Mother Liu, long time no see."
Mother Liu glanced at the man next to her, ignored him, and warmly welcomed Ji Yunxi into the Yihong Courtyard.
The men nearby who had been staring at Ji Yunxi asked: "?"
What was going on? Normally, Yihongyuan didn't welcome female guests. After all, most of them came to catch an adulterer and cause a scene.
But now, this Mrs. Liu ignored the male guest next to her, but was particularly attentive to the female guest?
Look at that male guest, his face doesn't look very good.
The male guest Wu Weian was looking up with his hands behind his back, gazing at the three large, glittering characters "Yihongyuan" above him, and he found it difficult to move forward.
When he was traveling around the world in his early years, what places had he not been to?
He knew best the expenses in this brothel.
He was careless.
He really didn't expect that his wife came here for dinner.
If I knew...
Ji Yunxi followed Mother Liu for a few steps and saw that no one was keeping up.
She blinked gently, stopped deliberately, turned around, and looked at him quietly with her clear and firm eyes, waiting for him.
Wu Weian stood in the crowd on the street, looking at the dim lights. He turned around and saw a woman with a bright face but cold temperament. His eyebrows paused slightly, and his eyes were deep.
The next moment, the sadness faded away and he raised a slightly forced smile.
Wu Weian took a step forward, walking towards her with one step deep and one step shallow.
Ji Yunxi walked in only after seeing him catch up.
Mother Liu watched the undercurrent between the two of them, said nothing, and introduced Ji Yunxi with a smile: "These women were specially recruited by me from all over Jiangnan. They are all smart."
Ji Yunxi hummed a sound. When chatting with Mama Liu, her expression was surprisingly gentle and she was smiling. It was different from when she was in front of Wu Weian or even her brother. "Mama Liu is very clever. She was able to invite Miss Qinglian, who has been famous in Jiangnan for many years and sells her art but not her body, to your Yihong Courtyard."
This Qinglian girl was a long-renowned geisha from Jiangnan. She was twenty-two years old, which in modern times would be considered just out of school. But in ancient times, among the young women in the brothels, she wasn't considered young. One could even say she was a bit old.
But tonight, more than 90% of the people in Yihongyuan came for her.
How many men want to buy the virginity of this Qinglian girl.
It’s nothing special, just new.
"Third Miss, your praise is so great that I, your mother, feel embarrassed." Mother Liu said with a smile, "There's no need for tricks. As long as you're willing to invest, you can succeed."
Ji Yunxi smiled and nodded: "That's right."
"I wonder if Miss Qinglian will be so lucky as to be favored by the Third Miss." Mother Liu sighed, "I often tell my girls that their best destiny is to be favored by you, the Third Miss."
Ji Yunxi followed Mama Liu into the private room, a smile on her face, but it was a faint one: "Really? Come to think of it, I've always had my eye on you, Mama Liu."
Mother Liu swept Ji Yunxi's handkerchief over her, the fragrance filling her nostrils. "If I were a few decades younger, I would definitely agree. My old bones can't afford to be tossed around any more, so I'll just stay in Yihong Courtyard. A good home should be left to these young girls."
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