Chapter 47 The Mysterious Boss
After resting in bed for only a day or two, Ye Wanning couldn't stay still and kept clamoring to go out and see the world.
When Cui'er saw Ye Wanning, who had already changed into men's clothing, she couldn't help but frown. "Sister... what are you doing..."
Ye Wanning chuckled and picked up a folding fan from the side, giving Cui'er what she thought was a cool wink. "I've been so bored these past few days, of course I have to go out for a stroll!"
Upon hearing this, Cui'er was startled and quickly said, "Your injuries haven't healed yet!"
"It's alright." Ye Wanning waved her hand with a smile. "It's much better now that the ointment has been applied. Besides, it wasn't a serious injury."
“But…” Cui’er frowned, wanting to say something more, but found that Ye Wanning had already gotten up and was about to walk out the door.
Cui'er panicked and hurriedly blocked her way, "Sister, where are you going!"
Ye Wanning rolled her eyes. This girl didn't have so many questions before, how come she's like this now... Thinking this, Ye Wanning looked at Cui'er with some doubt. She raised her eyebrows, "Cui'er... what's wrong with you? Why have you become so long-winded?"
Upon hearing this, Cui'er was startled, as if she had remembered something. Suddenly, her face turned red, and she stammered, "No...no...no...I...I...I was just afraid that my sister would go out and do bad things..."
Doing something bad? Ye Wanning was taken aback, then looked at Cui'er's expression and understood a bit, finding it somewhat amusing. She raised an eyebrow at Cui'er, fanning herself with her folding fan with a playful expression, "Cui'er, did someone say something to you?"
Cui'er looked at Ye Wanning and recalled the scene last night when the Fourth Prince came to see her alone. Originally, the Fourth Prince told her to keep an eye on Ye Wanning, but who knew that in the end the Fourth Prince couldn't help but tease her and even asked her if she was interested in marrying him!
Thinking of this, Cui'er felt extremely embarrassed, her face flushed even more, and she hurriedly explained, "That's not true at all! It's just what Cui'er thinks!"
The more Cui'er acted this way, the more Ye Wanning felt there was something fishy about it. Seeing Cui'er blushing, it must be that Su Wenyan guy. Thinking of this, Ye Wanning's smile couldn't help but widen. Actually, Wenyan and Cui'er were quite a good match!
After a pause, Ye Wanning opened her mouth and said, "Oh?" Ye Wanning narrowed her eyes, "Then I really have to go out?"
"Anyway...anyway...anyway, I just can't let my sister go out alone!" Cui'er said excitedly. "If my sister insists on going out, she must take me with her!"
Hearing Cui'er's words, Ye Wanning couldn't help but burst out laughing. That's exactly what I was waiting for!
She closed her fan, then suddenly became serious. She looked at Cui'er and said, "Fine, since you say so, then you'll come with me!"
Cui'er was taken aback, clearly not quite understanding. She stared blankly at Ye Wanning, "Huh? Where are we going?"
Ye Wanning smiled slyly, "Of course, I'm going to a brothel!" With that, she swaggered towards the door, "I wonder how that last deal went; I have to go check on it!"
Hearing that it was a brothel again, Cui'er couldn't help but frown. Why did she have to go there again? She sniffed. Today, her young mistress had tricked her!
After changing into men's clothing, Cui'er and Ye Wanning hurriedly arrived at Yichun Courtyard. Cui'er was not as reserved as she had been the first time she came. Instead, she greeted the girls around her with more ease.
The madam, seeing that the two looked much the same as when they first met, noticed a change in their demeanor, especially that of Young Master Ye, who seemed increasingly sharp. She smiled charmingly at Ye Wanning, "Young Master Ye, you've finally arrived! Peony has been waiting for you with great impatience!"
Ye Wanning chuckled softly and waved away the madam's outstretched hand. "I'm also missing Miss Shaoyao terribly. Enough said, Madam, please take me to her quickly."
"Alright!" The madam chuckled, her voice slightly shrill. She turned and led Ye Wanning and the others upstairs. "It's been so long since we last met. I wonder what you two gentlemen have been up to?"
"Do you think you can ask me anything?!" Cui'er interjected from the side. The environment of Yichun Courtyard was already making her uncomfortable, and with the madam asking so many questions, Cui'er was getting a little annoyed.
Seeing Cui'er's intense anger, Ye Wanning knew that she had nowhere to vent her anger, and found it somewhat amusing. She chuckled twice and did not scold her.
The madam wasn't angry at Cui'er's retort; what kind of customers hadn't she seen? She smiled and said, "Young master, you certainly have a temper. Why don't we find you a beautiful lady later when we take you to the peony brothel?"
After the madam's words, Cui'er was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to agree or not. Her face flushed with anger, "You..."
"Alright." Ye Wanning shook her head helplessly. She glanced at Cui'er behind her. "If you don't want to come to this place, then don't come with me next time."
"I..." Completely speechless after Ye Wanning's words, Cui'er stuck out her tongue in annoyance, "I was wrong..."
Hearing the conversation between the two, the madam was taken aback and immediately felt something was off. Weren't they supposed to be cousins? Why did she feel there was something fishy going on between them?
She suddenly remembered that some high-ranking officials in Duyang City were fond of men, and the person behind this young master Ye was really handsome. The madam was shocked. Could these two be...? Just as she was thinking this, the madam led the two to the door of the peony girl's room.
A medley of zither and flute music drifted from inside the room. Ye Wanning was startled and looked at the madam with some confusion, "This is..."
The madam was clearly unaware of this, and muttered in confusion, "This peony clearly hasn't been serving any customers..."
Seeing that the madam also looked confused, Ye Wanning suddenly had an idea. She pretended to be furious and shouted in a loud voice, "You said you missed me so much, but after only a few days you can't wait to meet some wild man!"
She glared at the madam, her eyes wide, and said fiercely, "I want to see what kind of scoundrel that wild man is!"
As he spoke, ignoring the madam's attempts to stop him, he kicked the door open.
Perhaps the commotion outside startled the people inside, for the music stopped abruptly as soon as the door was kicked open. Peony sat not far away, her hands still on the strings, looking at the newcomer with a panic.
Ye Wanning stood outside, pretending to be furious, and scanned her surroundings. She noticed a white gauze curtain not far in front of the peony, obscuring the figure behind it.
She was about to speak when she heard a gentle male voice from behind the curtain, "What is it?"
The man's voice had barely faded when the madam standing behind Ye Wanning immediately knelt down, "My lady, please calm down! This servant didn't know you were here..."
Ye Wanning frowned. Was this person the owner of Yichun Brothel?
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