The maid went out.
Consort Mei stood in front of Dou Xin's portrait, looking deep in thought.
Outside the courtyard
The maid said to Su Wenqin, "Young Master Su, you should go back now. Madam asked me to tell you that the person has left."
"She's gone? Did she say where she went?"
The maid remained silent.
Knowing he wouldn't get any answers, Su Wenqin turned and left, thinking with a touch of self-mockery: she probably didn't take him seriously at all, and didn't even say goodbye before leaving.
Not long after Su Wenqin returned, he also packed his bags and came out. He didn't take it seriously; he would find her.
There weren't many stars in the sky that night.
Su Wenheng had a white cloth covering his eyes. He was very happy because Liu Luoxue had agreed to treat his eyes and said that she would take responsibility if they couldn't be cured.
Someone told Consort Mei about Su Wenheng's silly grin.
Consort Mei simply smiled and said, "Su Wenheng knows what he wants, so we don't need to worry about him."
No one would give up readily available wealth, status, and power.
After leaving Rongcheng, the journey was peaceful and uneventful.
Ah Li had met a few people, but none of them gave her the feeling that Su Wenqin did.
Sometimes, Ah Li would think that she should have taken the money like the original owner did and not bullied Su Wenqin.
Now, other people really don't feel much for her.
Ah Li looked at the row of men in front of her. This was the brothel "Happy Forest," filled with male prostitutes.
The manager, also a man, looked at Ah Li, holding a pointer and pointing at the row of five men in front of her, and said, "Madam, these are all virgins. Are you satisfied?"
Ahri held two gold leaves in her hand and casually handed them to the steward, saying, "Make them spin around a few times."
The steward took Ahri's gold leaf, pointed at the people with his pointer, and made them spin around a few times.
He was tall and slender, with a handsome face and strong legs.
Ahri was quite satisfied.
"Leave them all."
Ah Li waved her hand, and the manager smiled, because Ah Li gave him another fifty-tael silver note.
"Go, serve them well."
The steward received the silver notes and happily ordered someone to serve Ah Li.
Ahri sat directly by the window, spread her hands, leaned back on the couch, and looked at the men in front of her.
Some people were more relaxed and sat directly next to Ah Li. Some even pulled up a stool, pulled Ah Li's feet onto their laps, and said, "Madam, let me massage your legs."
Ahri was quite happy, stretched out her legs, and said, "Okay."
"Madam, please try this wine. It's a fine brew from the Happy Forest."
Someone held a small wine cup and tried to feed Ahri a drink, so Ahri drank from the person's hand.
Someone else took out a xiao (a type of vertical bamboo flute) and said they wanted to play it, and Ah Li nodded in agreement.
These handsome young men are all virgins.
Ahri was pinching someone's chin, about to get closer, when she noticed out of the corner of her eye that someone was watching her.
On the rooftop opposite the window, Su Wenqin stood there, his gaze fixed on Ali.
Ah Li accidentally met Su Wenqin's gloomy gaze. For some reason, she felt a little guilty, as if this person had discovered that she had called so many male prostitutes at once, and she felt uneasy.
"Madam, what are you looking at? Look at us! We'll dance for you."
Someone pulled Ahri's hand, making Ahri look at them.
Some people noticed Su Wenqin's gaze, and with a slight smile, they closed the window.
Three people went dancing, one person played the flute, one person held Ahri's shoulders, and one person fed Ahri fruit.
However, Su Wenqin's calm yet gloomy eyes kept flashing before Ah Li's eyes.
Ah Li was a little upset. How did that person just happen to be standing there and even see her?
Ah Li pinched the hand that was about to feed her grapes. It wasn't as handsome as Su Wenqin's, and it was a bit rough. The faces of these people weren't as delicate as Su Wenqin's either, and they didn't feel as smooth to the touch.
Ahri even pulled open someone's collar; they were so thin, it was obvious they wouldn't be comfortable leaning against them.
Suddenly, Ahri pushed the people away, and amidst their puzzled gazes, she took out ten gold leaves and said, "Take these and divide them up."
The five men gasped in surprise and happily divided the ten gold leaves, exclaiming, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam! You are the best lady we have ever met!"
The sound was a bit loud, which made people feel uncomfortable.
Ah Li opened the door and went out. As soon as the steward saw Ah Li come out, he hurriedly came up and asked, "Madam, did those boys act recklessly?"
"fine."
"Then why is the lady leaving so soon?" The steward didn't want to return the silver notes he had put in his pocket.
"I just remembered that I have something to do at home and need to go back."
Ah Li didn't expect anyone to return it. Money is just an external thing, and besides, she has plenty of money.
"Then please come again next time, Madam."
The steward politely escorted Ahri out of Happy Forest.
As soon as Ahri went outside, she felt a sense of relief for some reason.
Also, is Su Wenqin still standing there?
Ahri looked at the houses in front of her; the rooftops were all connected.
Ahri gathered her breath and climbed onto the roof.
Once she regained her balance, she looked at the spot where Su Wenqin had been standing and found that he was still there.
At this moment, Su Wenqin seemed to be lost in thought, appearing to have a sense of loneliness as if he had been abandoned, and also a little bit aggrieved.
Ali didn't shout, but sat down directly, then rested her chin on her hand and watched how long Su Wenqin could remain in a daze.
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