Should we go to a brothel for drinks with the Earl?
Gao Pengcheng dared not. "You...you're busy, you're busy, I'll...I'll take my leave."
After saying that, Gao Pengcheng was about to leave.
Old Bai grabbed Gao Pengcheng's arm. "Hey, weren't you surprised just now?"
“I…” I was afraid of offending you. “Congratulations, Lord Lord, congratulations, Lord Lord.”
Old Bai pressed Gao Pengcheng down into a chair. "Look at you, acting like a coward. It's just a minor official, why are you so scared? You used to work in the government office."
"I...I..." I'm just a nobody in the government office.
Old Bai poured Gao Pengcheng a cup of tea. "Come, come, have a cup of tea to calm your nerves."
"I...I think I'd better leave."
"Where are you going?" Old Bai shoved the teacup into Gao Pengcheng's hand. "Drink tea. By the way, didn't Mama Yang from the brothel say last month that one of her old friends was coming to Beijing with her goddaughters to make a living? Has she arrived yet?"
"I'm here. I went to see you at Aunt Yang's place first today."
"What do you mean, 'you' or 'your'? I'm talking to you. Come on, let's go sit with Aunt Yang."
"this……"
"What's this?" Old Bai pulled Gao Pengcheng outside. Old Bai had originally planned to wait for the imperial decree to arrive before inviting Gao Pengcheng to a brothel. However, Gao Pengcheng was so frightened by the news that he was going to become a nobleman that he dared not associate with him anymore. Old Bai felt that the best way to build a closer relationship was to go drinking with brothels together. Therefore, Old Bai decided to invite Gao Pengcheng to a brothel ahead of schedule.
Gao Pengcheng wanted to tell his wife that he had gone out drinking and carousing with Lao Bai, but he was afraid that Lao Bai would be angry.
Undeniably, for most men, Old Bai's method is effective.
When they came out of the brothel, Gao Pengcheng and Lao Bai became sworn brothers again.
Gao Pengcheng shook his head to clear his mind. "Old Bai, let me tell you, when I sent Miss Liu to the border, I felt that she was different from other children, and I felt that she could achieve great things."
"You have good taste. Is there something you need from me?"
"Oh dear!" Gao Pengcheng slapped his forehead. "If you hadn't asked me, I would have forgotten. If I had forgotten, my wife would have refused to let me in again. My wife wants to ask you to find a job for my eldest son in the government office."
Old Bai didn't know the situation between Sisi and Ning Yirong, so he didn't dare to agree casually. "I'll ask Xiao Liu. If it's inconvenient for Xiao Liu, you can have your eldest son become an apprentice at the shop first."
"Okay. Thanks."
"What are you thanking me for? We've been brothers for so many years. Come on, I'll take you home."
"I can go back by myself."
"I'll take you home; you've had a bit too much to drink."
"Alright. Old Bai, let me tell you, I must have done something really good in my past life to be able to know you and Miss Liu."
"You earned this virtue yourself. If you had deliberately made things difficult for Xiao Liu back then, Xiao Liu wouldn't have considered you a brother."
"I'm a coward."
"There are bad people among cowardly people."
...
Gao Pengcheng's wife was looking out the door when Lao Bai and Gao Pengcheng turned the corner. Gao Pengcheng's wife quickly came to greet them. "Master Bai, you've arrived? Please come in, please come in."
"No, I have something to do, I'll be going now."
"Then please come and sit down when you have time."
Old Bai said "Okay" and left.
Gao Pengcheng was afraid his wife would ask if he had gone to a brothel with Lao Bai again, so he quickly told her, "I've made something of myself this time. I talked to Lao Bai. He said he'd ask Xiao Liu if it's okay. If not, he can go work as an apprentice at one of the shops. Lao Bai owns several shops."
Gao Pengcheng's wife was delighted to hear this. "It'll definitely work. Come on, let me help you."
Help me up? Aren't you going to ask me where I just went?
As Gao Pengcheng's wife helped him walk home, she said, "Where else can we go? A brothel, of course."
Then why did you help me up? "Aren't you angry?"
"Don't be angry. How much did it cost?"
"I don't know, Lao Bai paid for it."
Gao Pengcheng's wife glared at him. "How could you let Lao Bai pay?"
"..." Oh right. "I'm going to find Old Bai."
"Don't go. Once things are settled, invite Lao Bai to the brothel a few more times."
Gao Pengcheng shook his head. "What did you just say?"
"Once things are settled, please invite Lao Bai to the brothel a few more times."
"..." He was really drunk, and his wife actually told him to go to brothels more often.
In the evening, after Sisi returned, Lao Hei told her about Gao Pengcheng. "I never expected Gao Pengcheng to be this kind of person. No wonder the task of escorting you to the border fell to him." Everyone in the capital knew that the Yun family was poor and that they didn't have much money.
Sisi smiled. "Have you met his eldest son? What do you think his eldest son is suited to do?"
"I haven't seen him before. I'll go see him tomorrow. You and the Crown Prince..."
"Mutual benefit, each getting what they need."
"..."
The next day, Lao Bai went to see Gao Pengcheng's eldest son.
After the meeting, Lao Bai spoke with Sisi about it.
Ning Yirong was busy when a young eunuch came in. "Your Highness, Miss Yun Liu has arrived."
As Ning Yirong walked out, he said, "If Miss Yun comes in the future, there's no need to announce her arrival. Just let her in."
"..." The Crown Prince is so kind to Miss Yun. "Yes."
Sisi had just sat down when Ning Yirong arrived. "Xiao Liu, you're here."
"Um."
"Let's go to the study and play chess."
Sisi glanced at Ning Yirong. She wanted to give up this hobby so this guy wouldn't tempt her with chess every day. "Okay."
When they arrived at the study, Sisi played ten games of chess with Ning Yirong before telling him to arrange for Gao Pengcheng's eldest son to be assigned to the Ministry of Revenue.
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