Since An Yi wouldn't be back for a while, and she couldn't wait at the inn, Su Ruojin decided to go check the alley behind the inn.
Su Ruojin arrived at the alley and found nothing except some messy footprints under the window.
These footprints may also have been left by the officials when they discovered that Third Brother had escaped and came to investigate.
Su Ruojin walked out of the alley and came to the bustling main street, where restaurants, brothels and all kinds of shops lined the street.
"The courtesan, the courtesan, she's back!" The crowd stirred and surged forward.
Just like what I saw at the city gate before, a woman in white sat in the middle of a white silk sedan chair, looking ethereal, and was carried by four strong men from the crowd.
This was the second time Su Ruojin had seen this courtesan. Although she hadn't seen her face, her imposing presence was already impressive enough.
Even Yunniang, who was also a courtesan, didn't have such a grand procession when she went out.
Perhaps we should go back and let Yunniang experience this feeling too?
This time, Su Ruojin was standing on the side of the street, and the sedan chair was very close to her, so close that she could reach the edge of the sedan chair with just her hand.
Just then, Su Ruojin inadvertently noticed the emblem carved on the edge of the sedan chair, which was probably unique to this courtesan. Her eyes narrowed and her brows furrowed imperceptibly.
This courtesan...
As the sedan chair slowly drove away, Su Ruojin could still smell the fragrance lingering in the air.
Judging from the direction the sedan chair was traveling, this courtesan must have been returning to the Yuanmeng Tower from outside.
"Let's go back to the inn." Su Ruojin turned around and went back to the inn. When she and Yanluo came out again, they were already two handsome young men.
This wasn't the first time Yanluo had disguised herself as a man, and she was used to it. She followed Su Ruojin to Yuanmeng Tower.
After a day of hustle and bustle, it was now evening. The Yuanmeng Tower was brightly lit, and a group of girls stood at the entrance to greet guests.
Without further ado, Su Ruojin threw out a thousand taels of silver to secure a meeting with the courtesan Liu Mengru.
In the capital, it would be difficult to see a courtesan with a thousand taels of silver, but in a small town like Yulin, it was already considered a large sum of money.
Mother Song was beaming from ear to ear, guessing which family's spendthrift son this was, and welcomed him into Liu Mengru's room.
After her mother left and the door was closed, Liu Mengru, wearing a white veil, sat behind the guqin, lit an incense stick, and the wisps of smoke rose, making her appear even more like a fairy sitting in a fairyland.
Liu Mengru's voice was as delicate and clear as a nightingale's song, yet it also carried a hint of allure, making people even more eager to explore the true face behind the veil.
"Young master, is there any music you would like to hear?"
"How come I spent a thousand taels of silver and still can't catch a glimpse of Miss Liu's beauty?" Su Ruojin picked up her teacup, took a sip of tea, and said without looking up, her tone carrying a hint of the impatience of a spoiled young master.
Liu Mengru seemed to have seen this situation many times before, and remained calm at all. "Young master, don't rush. Only by not being affected by the outside world can you better appreciate the music. Why don't you listen to me play a piece first? A piece of music is easy to find, but a true friend is hard to come by."
This implies the hope that Su Ruojin can understand Liu Mengru through this music and become her confidante.
To become the confidant of the most beautiful courtesan is something many men dream of, and how many men in the world could refuse Liu Mengru's request?
Su Ruojin raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Alright, then I'll enjoy Miss Liu's music. Please."
Thump~~
Liu Mengru lightly plucked the strings with her slender fingers, and a melodious piano sound rang out.
Su Ruojin stood up to the sound of the zither and began to look around Liu Mengru's boudoir.
After walking around for a while, Su Ruojin slowly walked behind Liu Mengru, leaned down, and gently breathed into her ear, saying:
"Miss Liu, your music is like a startled bird soaring into the sky, or like a torrential rain lashing against banana leaves. What are you afraid of?"
With a "clang," the string broke.
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