Chapter 40 This is the only way Mei Cheng'an got off the carriage and turned around to say to Qingniao. "You go back first, I can go home by myself later." "Well...why don't I just follow the young master?" Qingniao hesitated. "It's okay. I'm traveling with the two adults. Nothing will happen. You heard it just now. It's not easy to stop the car over there. What will you do if you follow my carriage? Be obedient and go back to the mansion first." The bluebird glanced at Xin Qiwu and Wang Sicheng, snorted, and drove away. Xin Qiwu and Wang Sicheng felt uneasy when Qingniao gave them a nonchalant look, and they felt inexplicably guilty. Mei Chengan walked towards the two of them with a smile. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I've spoiled the maid in the mansion. Please forgive me, my Lords." They both waved their hands. "no problem, no problem."
The two people's reactions were too consistent, which made the comedy even funnier, and Mei Chengan laughed even more happily. Xin Qiwu coughed awkwardly. "Now that everyone is here, let's go. Wang Sicheng, why don't you lead the way?" Wang Sicheng immediately nodded and stepped forward to lead the way. "You two come with me." The three of them walked forward along Guanshan Street, one in front and two behind. Xin Qiwu and Mei Cheng'an walked side by side behind Wang Sicheng. "Cheng'an, your maid is really amazing. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me when I tell you this. The look she gave me just now made me shudder, and cold sweat broke out on my back." Wang Sicheng in front also turned around. "Yes, yes. I was also shocked. I thought it was my illusion. It turns out that Lord Xin had similar feelings." Is the murderous aura of an eighth-rank warrior a joke? Bluebird is just a little unhappy, and it's like this after just one look at you. If he was really angry, I'm afraid he would scare you to death. Mei Chengan touched his nose. "Ahem, when I was little, I wasn't in good health, so she watched me more closely, fearing that something might happen to me. Over the years, it's become a habit, and she's always gone wherever I go. Now that I can't let her follow me, she's naturally unhappy. In fact, she's also worried about my safety." Wang Sicheng and Xin Qiwu suddenly realized that if this was the case, then there was nothing strange about it. Wang Sicheng led the two all the way until they finished Guanshan Street with no intention of stopping. They turned a corner and came to a very empty street and continued walking. Mei Cheng'an and Xin Qiwu, who were following, looked at each other and felt something was wrong. Xin Qiwu spoke. "Hey Wang Sicheng, didn't you say it was nearby? How far have we walked? We've even turned onto Niulan Street. Where's the store?" Niulan Street? Mei Cheng'an's heart moved as he looked at the very wide and empty long street in front of him. This was the legendary Niulan Street. He suddenly felt like he was visiting a film and television base or a famous scenic spot.
Wang Sicheng turned sideways and bowed, saying, "Don't worry, sir. We'll be there just across this street." Xin Qiwu rolled his eyes and said, "Nonsense, do you think I don't know? There is no restaurant in front. That's..." He stopped talking halfway, and then Xin Qiwu's expression began to change. Wang Sicheng laughed at the right time. Mei Cheng'an already had a guess in his mind. If he remembered correctly, after passing Niulan Street, he would reach the legendary and famous Liujing River. It was said that the scenery there was superb, with many elegant and charming hotels, and it was a place where scholars, officials and dignitaries loved to linger. The most famous of them was Zuixianju. Xin Qiwu glanced at Mei Cheng'an, secretly cursing Wang Sicheng for being so ridiculous, and took a step forward to get close to Wang Sicheng, gritted his teeth and whispered, "I asked you to arrange a nice place, and you arranged a brothel for me?" Wang Sicheng felt wronged: "Sir, this is the only elegant place I know of in Kyoto where you can drink and eat. A restaurant can be used for drinking and eating, but it is not elegant. A teahouse is elegant, but it does not provide food." Xin Qiwu looked at him with contempt. "Are you going to have a meal and drink? You are just coveting the girl's body. Ugh, you are a slut!" Wang Sicheng felt even more wronged. It was clearly you who made the request, but now you blame me. "Sir, we are all men, so it's okay to have a feast. Don't worry, I asked you to drive the carriage away before to prevent the news from reaching my sister-in-law's ears. Nothing will happen." Xin Qiwu said strangely, "You are quite sensible in this regard. If it were just the two of us, it would be fine. But Master Xiaomei is young and famous. On his first day at Honglu Temple, we dragged him to the brothel in Liujing River. If this gets out, will we still be alive? If the governor of Kyoto knows about it, I believe he would dare to bring people to raid our homes." Wang Sicheng hadn't thought so much about it at first, but what Xin Qiwu said was really scary, and his heart was beating fast at this moment. "Sir, the place I booked is newly opened. There are only prostitutes inside. They don't do prostitution. There aren't many people there. It's very quiet. Besides, Xiaomei is already fourteen years old. There are too many people of this age there. It's not unusual. It shouldn't be a problem." When Xin Qiwu heard this was the case, he felt a little relieved. "Don't do it again! If this happens again, can you tell me in advance? Don't act on your own. You caught me off guard." "Don't worry, sir. I will report in advance in the future. As for Lady Xiaomei..." "I'll go and test the waters for you. Just make it clear first. If he doesn't want to go, I can't help you." "Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir." Xin Qiwu stood up straight and distanced himself from Wang Sicheng, slowed down his pace, and moved closer to Mei Chengan. Mei Chengan looked at him, Xin Qiwu smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to start, it was awkward, Wang Sicheng walked in front, but his ears stretched back. Mei Chengan smiled. "You two don't have to be like this. I've heard about the Liujing River for a long time. I heard it's an elegant place. I want to see it for myself." …… Walking past Niulan Street, you will reach the bank of Liujing River. Liujing River is located to the west of Kyoto. It is a tributary of the Yongding River, the moat, and is famous for its river surface that shines like flowing crystal. The water of Liujing River is very deep and flows slowly. Over time, it has formed a mirror-like pool of water that is neither too big nor too small. At night, countless pleasure boats drift on it, and the stars are densely scattered. Boats that send off guests pass through it in an orderly manner. Countless beauty lanterns are hung high on each pleasure boat, reflecting on the mirror-like clear crystal river, making the place extremely bright. Mei Cheng'an was not on the pleasure boat at this moment, but in a newly opened brothel called Miaoyinfang. Don't get me wrong, it's not the Langya Bang that has intruded, and Miss Gong Yu and Mr. Thirteen are not here either. Mei Chengan has confirmed this with the madam again and again.
At this moment, the three of them were in a private room on the second floor. The room was quite large and close to the Liujing River. Apart from anything else, it was great to be able to enjoy the scenery of the Liujing River from here. In fact, with his financial resources, it would not be a problem for him to even rent out the entire pleasure boat on the lake, but today it was Wang Sicheng who was treating the guests, and he had no intention of taking over the show. The three of them watched the excitement on the river for a while. The ordered wine and food had all been served. Mei Cheng'an was the first to turn around, while Xin Qiwu and Wang Sicheng lingered for a while. The seats in front of him were arranged in a fan shape, facing the open space in the middle. Each table was placed with wine, food, bowls and chopsticks. Xin Qiwu, the highest-ranking official among the three, sat in the main seat after some refusing. Mei Chengan and Wang Sicheng sat on both sides. After the three of them sat down, the madam spoke. "Gentlemen, are you here to listen to music or watch dance today? Although our Miaoyinfang has just been opened for a short time, the girls here are considered to be the best in singing, music and dancing along the banks of Liujing River. How about I call all the girls up and let them perform for you gentlemen?" Mei Cheng'an drank a cup of the wine here. The wine was heated, and the smell of alcohol was not strong. Instead, it had a flavor of green plum. The alcohol content should not be high. It tasted very light and was not bad. Wang Sicheng coughed lightly to attract Xin Qiwu's attention, patted the purse on his waist calmly, and then gave him a wink. Boss, please take it easy when you speak. Just listen to the music. There is no need to dance. Our wallets are not wide enough for us to spend so much. Xin Qiwu understood Wang Sicheng's eye signal and said, "I have enough money with me, sir, please order as you like." Xin Qiwu gave Wang Sicheng a knowing look in return, then waved his hand. "Call them up!" Wang Sicheng was shocked when he heard this and staggered on the spot. You still have the nerve to tell me that you understand? You understand a lot. The madam's smile deepened a little, a big customer. "Okay, gentlemen, please wait a moment. The girls will be here soon." After saying this, he happily went out to call people. As soon as the madam left, Wang Sicheng stood up and pulled Xin Qiwu aside. "Sir, don't you understand what I mean? I said that there are too many people and not enough money, so I asked you to take it easy." Xin Qiwu was also dumbfounded. "Is that what you mean? Didn't you say this morning that you applied for a sum of money? I thought you wanted me to be more at ease." Wang Sicheng became anxious. "I did apply, but my wife didn't give me that much. After deducting the food and drinks, the remaining money is enough to order one singer, two is barely enough, and more is definitely not enough. Sir, how about you lend me some first?" The spicy food also feels numb. "I thought you were going to treat me tonight, so I didn't bring it." The two looked at each other, speechless for a moment. "How about, when the people arrive, we pick out the faults and only keep one or two in the end?" Wang Sicheng suggested. "Do you understand music?" "I don't understand, so just say it doesn't sound good."
"That's too obvious. How can a poor madam allow them to perform? By then, not to mention Cheng'an, even the madam will probably look down on us." "Then what should I do? How about I ask Lady Xiaomei to borrow some?" "You, the host, are borrowing money from the host? What do you think?" Wang Sicheng was dejected. "Then I really have no choice." Xin Qiwu pondered for a moment. "Well, we'll act according to the situation later. If we can find faults in them, we'll try to keep them as long as possible. If we really can't find any, we'll find an opportunity to slip out and go home to get the money." Wang Sicheng sighed deeply. This was all that could be done. (End of this chapter)
