lcionline Chapter 238: Jade Hate
Chapter 238: Jade Hate
"Is Yuzu okay?" Bai Zhao asked.
"It's alright now, but we can't just let it go."
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
Next, Zhou Ning went to Duke Shen's mansion to visit Shen You for three consecutive days. After Shen You was no longer in danger, they went to the brothel.
Zhou Ning and Shen You disguised themselves as men and swaggered into the brothel, fanning themselves.
The madam twisted her waist and asked, "Would you like to listen to some songs or try our new wine?"
Zhou Ning and Shen You were dressed up very well, but the experienced madam could tell at a glance that they were just girls and they must be just looking for some fun and novelty. They couldn't really be there to touch the dancer's hand.
Zhou Ning waved his folding fan and picked out a piece of silver, laughing and saying, "I heard that you have a dancer from the Western Regions, her name is..."
Zhou Ning pretended to think, tapped his head with a fan, and said with a smile: "Yanyu, it is said that she is the most beautiful in Kyoto, and her dancing skills are even better. Can I have the honor to meet her alone?"
The madam didn't accept the money, and only said, "Our girl has a bad temper and usually only likes to dance. But this... Sir, there is still one stick of incense left before Yanyu will be on stage. How about I find you a private room with a good view?"
Zhou Ning was not angry. He handed the silver to the madam and said with a smile, "Thank you for your help."
The madam then accepted the silver and took Zhou Ning and the others to the private room.
"Oh, this young master is really handsome. How about playing drinking games with me?" A dancer wearing a gauze purple silk dress, holding a golden cup, asked Qi Ji.
Qi Ji refused solemnly at first, then looked at Shen You in panic. Shen You just looked at Qi Ji teasingly.
When Qi Ji saw that Shen You was not angry, he didn't know whether he should be happy or unhappy for a moment.
Logically speaking, shouldn't a woman be angry when she sees the man she likes being entangled with someone else?
Zhou Ning also noticed it, and covered it with a fan, and asked in a low voice: "Aren't you jealous?"
Shen You said generously: "My Qi Ji is good-looking and gentle, so it is normal for him to be favored by women. I don't need to be angry about such a small matter. Besides, I have a mission today and can't delay it."
"That's true." Zhou Ning subconsciously looked at Bai Zhao behind him. Bai Zhao was also surrounded by women and looked particularly popular.
Bai Zhao was already extremely panicked, and when Zhou Ning glanced at him, he was visibly at a loss. He quickly scared the women away with a fierce look on his face and went after Zhou Ning.
Zhou Ning and Shen You were born thin and were not liked by the girls, so they had no problems along the way and easily reached the private room.
“These grapes are good…”
Shen You peeled the grapes and threw them into Zhou Ning's mouth, but didn't throw them in.
"Come again, come again."
Zhou Ning stood at the door to show off his superb skills.
"Three, two, one, throw."
The grape hit Qi Ji perfectly as he pushed the door open.
Shen You held her cheek and smiled: "Qi Ji, come here, I'll wipe it for you."
Qi Ji sat naturally next to Shen You, the grape juice on his green clothes was particularly obvious, as if a landscape painting was stained with purple paint.
Shen You took out a silk handkerchief from her sleeve and said with a smile, "I'm sorry for soiling your clothes."
That silk handkerchief was the same one Qi Ji used to wrap candied fruit for Shen You last time.
Somehow, Shen You came especially close, as if he wanted to carefully wipe every thread on the clothes.
"Qi Ji, take a look, is it still dirty?" Shen You asked while picking up the small piece of stained clothes.
Shen You's eyes sparkled, big and bright. Qi Ji avoided her gaze and said shyly, "No, it's not dirty anymore. Thank you."
Zhou Ning was clicking his tongue at the side, impressed by Youzi's little tricks.
"It's sour, sour." Zhou Ning couldn't help but say.
Bai Zhao asked: "What kind of acid?"
Zhou Ning glanced at Bai Zhao, this silly boy.
"Sour grapes." Zhou Ning said perfunctorily.
Bai Zhao took a grape and stuffed it into his mouth, muttering to himself, "The grapes are quite sweet, not sour."
The sound of the guzheng downstairs stopped and the sound of the pipa began.
The four people's attention was also focused on the dancer Yan Yu.
The dancer wore a golden veil and stepped on bells. The sound of the bells seemed to be able to hook people's souls away.
The dancer danced very well, exceptionally well even.
But Zhou Ning always felt something was weird, as if she had also danced that dance.
Bai Zhao was the same. As he was watching, he actually mistook the dancer for An Ning and gave himself a big scare.
That's impossible. Ning can't dance.
"Ouch, you're done dancing now? Another one?!"
A man in the audience seemed drunk and said drunkenly, "I have plenty of money, come on, dance for me again."
The man threw the golden hairpin onto the stage and shouted, "Dance!"
Yanyu frowned slightly and ignored the man.
“Oh, you have such a bad temper. I am a descendant of the Xue family. How dare you disrespect me?”
The man rolled up his sleeves and was about to harass Yanyu.
Yanyu looked up and happened to see Zhou Ning nodding slightly at her, and Yanyu also nodded in response.
The madam came back twisting her waist and said with a smile: "Sir, how dare we disrespect you? This woman doesn't know the rules, can't you be gentle with her?"
The man looked at Yan Yu with ill intent, then gave up and left.
"Yanyu, please go down quickly." The madam whispered to Yanyu.
Yanyu lowered her head and replied, "Alas."
Before Yanyu left, another man came forward to harass Yanyu. They had different excuses, but the only thing in common was that they were all members of the Xue family.
Yanyu threw the gold bracelet on her hand to the ground, covered her face and cried, "I, Yanyu, would rather serve anyone than your Xue family."
The crowd was restless and looked over here.
The madam's forehead was covered with sweat as she comforted the man and others.
Xue Mingjin, who was sitting on the second floor, also looked at Yanyu.
Wen Qi, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, saw Xue Mingjin's look and asked with a smile, "Brother Mingjin, do you like this beauty?"
Xue Mingjin smiled faintly and said, "Brother Wen, you are joking, but the people who are causing trouble today are all Xue family members, so I can't help but take a closer look."
Wen Qi asked meaningfully: "Oh? A member of the Xue family?"
Xue Mingjin took a sip of wine and said, "It's just that the Xue family has a large population, and I just saw a figure, I don't know which rebellious son in the family it is, Brother Wen, please forgive me for making fun of you."
Wen Qi shook his head and said, "It's harmless. Besides, Brother Mingjin is so talented and handsome. When he becomes the patriarch of the Xue family, he will definitely be able to better discipline his children."
Xue Mingjin said modestly: "Brother Wen, you are joking. It's just... I hope Brother Wen can help me with this file."
Wen Qi handed the file to Xue Mingjin and pretended to be dumbfounded, "What file? They are all lost. I didn't even know about it."
The two of them toasted each other and covered up their crime.