"King brother, Ninth Young Master! Sorry to keep you waiting!"
Zhang Liang ran over, covered in sweat and panting.
He had struggled for the better part of the day and ultimately failed to fulfill the Singing Girls' wishes, secretly lamenting in his heart that women were truly terrifying.
From now on, he, Zhang Liang, would definitely not seek out women!
Confucius was right when he said that in this world, only petty people and women are difficult to deal with!
There was a reason for this!
"Zi Fang, you've already had your coming-of-age ceremony, why are you still so coy? How will you ever find a wife in the future?" Han Fei said deliberately, his tone slightly reproachful.
"Hehe!" Zhang Liang gave a polite, embarrassed laugh.
"Brother Zi Fang, I'll give you four words of wisdom: When Chicken Stands, Chop It!" Wang Shu said mysteriously.
"Brother Shu, wonderful!" Han Fei revealed a meaningful smile.
Zhang Liang's face was a picture of awkwardness, his skin as thin as paper.
If one didn't know he was a man, and he were to wear women's clothing, he would probably be mistaken for some unmarried Flower Girl, as shy as Ru Hua.
At this time, there were many guests in the Purple Orchid Pavilion, of all shapes and sizes, young and old.
The three of them, Wang Shu, Han Fei, and Zhang Liang, did not attract much attention!
There were quite a few young masters like them!
The three found an excellent spot to sit down, drinking and making merry, enjoying themselves immensely!
Han Fei poured a cup of murky wine, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp, laughing:
"It truly is a scene of splendid prosperity!"
This short sentence seemed to be praising the luxurious life of the Purple Orchid Pavilion, the current state of Han State!
But someone as intelligent as Han Fei certainly wasn't referring to that.
He wasn't the kind of person who would build his enjoyment on the flesh and blood and tears of the common people.
"Ninth Young Master, in fact, compared to other pleasure quarters, the Purple Orchid Pavilion is already quite legitimate," Zhang Liang said.
Although he never entered this place, he had never stopped paying attention to it.
"Oh? What do you mean by that?" Han Fei's expression changed, suddenly piqued with interest.
"As far as I know, the Singing Girls and some of the girls in this Purple Orchid Pavilion do not sign any mandatory contracts like those in other places.
The girls of the Purple Orchid Pavilion have absolute autonomy and freedom, and they only sell their art, not their bodies.
However, if they encounter someone they are mutually in love with, the owner of the Purple Orchid Pavilion will not interfere, but instead allow the girl to gain her freedom," Zhang Liang said.
"Many officials and nobles of the imperial court are also regular customers of the Purple Orchid Pavilion, but few people cause trouble here. The reason is that there is a deterrent force behind it.
But even so, many people still flock here, and it can be considered another vortex of the power game.
Brother Han, if you can get the support of the person behind the Purple Orchid Pavilion, it may allow you to quickly gain a foothold," Wang Shu said.
"Haha, that makes me even more interested."
Han Fei said, his fingers constantly caressing the rim of his wine glass, a confident smile on his lips.
"~~,,~"
At this moment, the noisy Purple Orchid Pavilion suddenly fell silent, everyone's eyes filled with longing.
A melodious and pleasant zither music slowly drifted down from the three-story Pavilion!
The music was graceful and moving!
Each note gathered together like a clear spring in the mountains, flowing and nourishing the heart, making people feel very comfortable.
This showed how superb and brilliant the zither player's skills were!
This beautiful zither music filled the huge Purple Orchid Pavilion, lingering around the beams, and even drifting through the doors and windows to farther places!
Under this zither music, the entire Han State, which seemed impetuous, became much more peaceful!
Some say that music is a bridge connecting heaven and earth; others say that music is another language used to communicate the hearts of people!
Music also contains an unspeakable charm that can make people laugh, cry, get angry, and become restless...
At this moment, all the guests in the Purple Orchid Pavilion quieted down and listened attentively to this zither music that only existed in heaven!
The knowledgeable and reasonable Zi Fang closed his eyes and shook his head, savoring the pleasure in the music!
Han Fei leaned his body slightly, holding a wine glass in his hand, drinking while nodding and pondering.
Wang Shu was also proficient in music and was a master of it.
In this situation, he also felt a little itchy. He wanted to take out his xiao and create a harmonious sound with the zither, learning from the high mountains and flowing water, leaving a beautiful name to be passed down through the ages!
However, Wang Shu finally suppressed his thoughts, actually, there was no need to think.
Now in the Purple Orchid Pavilion, the only one with such zither skills was naturally the girl in the golden cage, Nong Yu!
A very beautiful woman, weak in appearance, but very strong in heart!
A song ended, beautiful things are always short-lived, making people unable to grasp them, sighing endlessly.
The quiet Purple Orchid Pavilion became lively and boiling again, even more so than before, the atmosphere reaching a peak.
"This must be Nong Yu Singing Girl playing the zither herself!" someone said loudly.
"This music should only exist in heaven, it is rare to hear it a few times in the world!"
"It is said that Nong Yu Singing Girl is naturally beautiful and her zither skills are superb, she is a remarkable woman!"
"Zi Nu, I am willing to offer a thousand gold, just to see Nong Yu Singing Girl!" a wealthy merchant pleaded.
Zi Nu was the owner of the Purple Orchid Pavilion on the surface, and she was responsible for all the big and small matters inside.
"Tch? I offer one thousand five hundred gold!" another wealthy merchant said boldly.
"I offer two thousand gold!"
For a time, a wave of price-raising competition was set off, everyone arguing red-faced and neck-thick, inextricably, with a tendency to roll up their sleeves and have a fight.
"I bid one gold!" Wang Shu said calmly.
In such a noisy environment, Wang Shu's voice was not loud, but the sound he uttered was accurately transmitted to the ears of everyone present.
"One gold? You're killing me with laughter, kid, are you still dreaming! You want to see Nong Yu Singing Girl with just one gold, what a daydream."
A fat, rich merchant dressed in silk ridiculed, clutching his big belly and laughing convulsively.
The others joined in the jeering!
Only Han Fei sat at his original table, a subtle, unfathomable smile on his lips.
"Then let's make a bet, and see if Nong Yu Singing Girl wants my one gold, or your one thousand five hundred gold." Wang Shu was not angry, anyway, there weren't many good people who could come to this place.
Of course, Zi Fang was an exception.
"Hehe! You two guests are really too kind!"
A pleasant, charming laugh came from the second-floor Pavilion of Purple Orchid Pavilion.
"Creak!"
That antique door was gently pushed open, and everyone thought it was Nong Yu Singing Girl making her appearance, so they all looked up, not daring to breathe loudly, for fear of missing any beautiful moment.
In the distance, a graceful and enchanting figure slowly appeared at the door, gradually becoming clear!
"Zi Nu!"
As one person spoke, Purple Orchid Pavilion became agitated once again.
On the corridor of the second floor, that graceful figure walked down!
Zi Nu, as the name suggests, wore a purple, close-fitting long dress!
The upper part of the purple dress was very tight, as if it was integrated with her skin.
Perfectly outlining Zi Nu's slender and delicate waist.
The lower part of the long dress had a high slit, revealing a pair of straight and slender beautiful legs, of course, only from the side?
Overall, Zi Nu walked down the stairs with swaying steps, her eyes and eyebrows hiding a smile, looking full of charm, enchanting and graceful.
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