The third year of Chengping, the thirtieth day of the Lunar New Year.
Jiang Liu walked out of his courtyard. More than a month had passed since he said goodbye to Uncle Hai. Apart from Feng Yi coming to see him a few times, he had been staying at home and diligently cultivating in the courtyard.
The Wang Family did approach Jiang Liu once, only to tell Jiang Liu that Wang Jian had advanced to the ninth rank. Jiang Liu offered some encouragement and didn't say much more, only asking them to send someone to Anyang County to deliver a letter.
In fact, Jiang Liu understood what the Wang Family meant. They probably meant that his Wang Family now had Rank 9 Martial Practitioner, so they could help him with more things in the future.
However, Jiang Liu doesn't really have anything for the Wang Family to do right now; he can only ask them to work hard to improve themselves and wait for the right opportunity.
Jiang Liu slowly walked out of the South City and suddenly saw several lines of people not far away, receiving food.
Now that disasters have occurred around Wind City, Jiang Liu knows without much inquiry. He can tell just by looking at the fact that fewer people are going to Leisurely Abode for tea and the prices have risen slightly.
Jiang Liu looked up at the sky. This awful weather! It looks like next year won't be a good year either. There will probably be even more disaster victims next year.
Jiang Liu approached the queue and saw that each person had received a small bag of rice and a small bag of flour. Judging by the number of people, that was quite a lot. Besides, prices had risen so much these days.
Looking at the tents distributing food ahead, with their large flags proclaiming "Vast Righteous Sect Relief Point," and observing their practiced movements, I realized they must have done this many times before. I thought to myself, "No wonder they're a legitimate sect; they have such a good reputation."
Then look at how those disaster victims knelt and worshipped the Vast Righteous Sect members after receiving the food; they were so devout! You can tell they are all simple, honest people.
Of course, local thugs wouldn't dare to cause trouble here, otherwise the Vast Righteous Sect would let them know that the Vast Righteous Sect not only has righteous spirit, but also the means to eliminate evil.
Jiang Liu watched for a while and then went back. He had come out today to relax. He had been cultivating all day, and even his mind would get tired. He needed to rest properly.
Back at their residence, not long after, Feng Yi arrived, wanting to take Jiang Liu to Wine Blossom Street for drinks.
Jiang Liu looked at Feng Yi in disbelief and said, "You're going to drink already? Isn't that too early?"
"Early? Not early at all! Today is New Year's Eve! If you go any later, you won't even have a seat. But I'm going to my own restaurant, so I don't have that problem," Feng Yi said nonchalantly.
Jiang Liu thought for a moment. He didn't have anything urgent to do; he just wanted to rest today. So he said, "Alright! Still the same Drunken Revelry Inn as last time?"
"No, this time we're going to Yi Hua Brothel, which is also our family's place. But it's not just about drinking there; there are also song and dance performances. I only dare to go there during holidays; I'd get scolded if I went at other times!" Feng Yi said with longing.
"Alright! Get in the carriage!" Jiang Liu said, getting into the carriage first.
The carriage stopped at Yi Hua Brothel, Feng Yi got off first. Jiang Liu followed suit.
When Jiang Liu came down, he saw a three-story pavilion with a large courtyard behind it. Two rows of beautiful women dressed in thin gauze stood on either side of the gate. As soon as they saw Feng Yi and Jiang Liu, they hurriedly bowed. Goodness, wearing thin gauze in this weather.
Looking at himself in the same thin garment as Jiang Liu, he immediately stopped finding it strange.
Feng Yi had already gone inside. Turning around, he saw Jiang Liu still looking around outside and quickly called out, "Brother Jiang, don't look from the outside, it's even more beautiful inside!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu laughed and scolded, "It's not even noon yet, and you're taking people to a brothel. Only you, Feng Yi, would do that."
Feng Yi laughed heartily, "I like it, so who cares what others think! Right, Brother Jiang? Come on, today we're going to put into practice what it means to live for the moment!"
Jiang Liu thought about it and realized it really was true. Suddenly, he felt he had been living too hard before. Today he was happy, so he decided not to think about it too much and followed them into Yi Hua Brothel.
As soon as he entered Yi Hua Brothel, the madam greeted him, "Young master, you've arrived!"
Feng Yi looked at the madam with a smile, "I'm here so early today, are all the girls free? This is the first time I've brought Brother Jiang here, so don't try to fool me!"
"Young master, this has stumped me. I'm afraid the master will punish me!" the madam said with a troubled expression.
"My dad gave me permission today! Otherwise, would I dare to come so ostentatiously?" After saying that, she gave Jiang Liu a special look. Thinking of her father's instructions, she was immediately filled with enthusiasm.
"Alright! Let's make this clear first, young master. If the master punishes you, I won't cover for you." After saying this, the madam went to make the arrangements.
Before long, a group of beautiful women came out, each dressed in their finest attire and exuding a sweet fragrance. They walked straight toward Jiang Liu Feng Yi. Jiang Liu dodged to the side, while Feng Yi opened his arms and embraced one on each side.
Feng Yi turned to look at Jiang Liu, "Brother Jiang, what's wrong? Not used to it? It's okay, practice makes perfect. You'll get used to it eventually."
After Feng Yi finished speaking, he laughed heartily and led the way towards the private room on the third floor. A group of beautiful women quickly followed, and Jiang Liu had no choice but to follow in the end.
Upon arriving at the private room on the third floor, we found it to be quite spacious and exquisitely decorated. In one corner, there was a screen behind which someone was already sitting, burning sandalwood incense.
Feng Yi took the lead and sat down on the couch. The waiter quickly called for wine and dishes, and then asked Feng Yi what kind of music he liked to listen to. Feng Yi waved his hand casually, and the waiter understood and went behind the screen. Then the sound of a guzheng began to play.
Seeing that Jiang Liu was still standing there, Feng Yi said, "Brother Jiang, why are you still standing? Sit down! Today we're not leaving until we're drunk. Even if we get drunk, we don't have to go home. There are guest rooms all around!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu finally understood what the courtyard complex behind was all about. Since he was already there, he might as well make the best of it. He'd just get drunk.
Immediately, he relaxed Feng Yi. The courtesans around him kept urging him to drink as well.
"Brother Feng? Are you really alright?" Jiang Liu asked after finishing his drink.
Feng Yi drank a glass and said, "There's really nothing wrong. If there were something wrong, would I be here, drinking so comfortably with you?"
"Alright! Since everything's really alright, let's not waste any more time and everyone drink. We won't leave until we're drunk." Jiang Liu pulled all the courtesans to the table, and the room was immediately filled with the clinking of glasses and the sounds of laughter.
Jiang Liu didn't know how much he had drunk. He only knew that, in a daze, the guzheng music stopped at some point. Although he was on guard the whole time, he eventually felt a little dizzy and was helped into the room, where he fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, early morning.
Jiang Liu woke up from his sleep. This was the first time he had slept so comfortably since Ranked Martial Practitioner. He stretched and was about to get up when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
Why is there someone next to me?
Jiang Liu wondered, "Could it be that melodramatic?" He then checked the body and found nothing wrong, so he simply took off the man's outer garment.
Jiang Liu only vaguely remembered that before falling asleep, someone seemed to help him take off his outer clothes. Because the person did not show any murderous intent, he was not awakened.
Since nothing happened to anyone, we can pretend nothing happened. Thinking this, Jiang Liu quickly grabbed his coat and slipped out of the room.
It moved Elusive Shadows, disappearing into the street in a flash.
Not long after Jiang Liu left, the woman on the bed slowly woke up; it was none other than Feng Yue.
When Feng Yue woke up, she was also completely bewildered, staring at her unfamiliar surroundings. She was definitely sleeping at home! How did she end up here?