Jiao Wan'er hesitated somewhat, but in the end, her guilt won out. She said, "Wan'er's body has been inconvenienced lately, so I can't fulfill a wife's duties. Yangzhou is famous for its countless brothels and pleasure boats. Tomorrow, you can find yourself a good place to take care of things."
Seeing that it was not what he had hoped for, Luo Liru was initially disappointed. Yet he had long heard of Yangzhou's brothels. Even people in Shandong knew the reputations of places like Lichun Courtyard, Yihong Courtyard, and Yicui Pavilion. He had long heard his brothers in the Golden Snake Camp say that Yangzhou's Shou Ma were famed throughout the land. If he truly had the chance to sample them, he would have plenty to boast about before those brothers when he returned.
Then he noticed the faintly amused look in his wife's eyes and immediately came to his senses. He hurriedly straightened himself. "Wan'er, do you think your senior brother is that kind of man? Never mention this again."
Having been with Song Qingshu for so long, Jiao Wan'er naturally knew what men were like deep down. But since she had wronged her husband first, she could not bring herself to blame him. Instead, she said gently, "Senior Brother, you are overthinking it. I'm not testing you. I simply know that you've been risking your life and working too hard lately, and I sincerely hope you'll go there to relax. Mm, I've been in Yangzhou for some time and have gathered quite a bit of information from all walks of life. The finest brothel in Yangzhou now is Lichun Courtyard. Tomorrow, you can go there and find one of their most popular girls to satisfy your cravings. If you don't have enough silver, I have some here. In any