And according to the girl, the furnishings in the ladies' private chambers here were all quite refined, never shabby. The four arts—music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—along with brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, were essential. Antiques, porcelain, and other decorations were also necessary, and even the screens before the beds were exquisitely made.
No matter what interests you had here, you could find ladies who shared them and accompany you.
However, a top courtesan like Hongyu was not someone you could meet whenever you wished. Even money could not guarantee it; it depended entirely on the lady's mood. And even if guests were fortunate enough to meet them, they remained exceedingly polite and did not dare lay a hand on them.
"All right, Young Master. This is your room!"
The girl led Fu Hua to a room on the second floor. When Fu Hua entered and looked around, she saw that every utensil and decoration was exquisitely made. There was a rosewood table inside, upon which some delicate pastries and tea had been placed.
The entire room had a wonderful atmosphere and was exceptionally elegant.
"I still don't know what hobbies Young Master has, or whether there is anything you enjoy, such as the qin, the xiao flute... and so on. That way, I can introduce a few ladies to you."
Seeing Fu Hua inspecting the room, the girl continued asking.
"Hobbies..."
Fu Hua truly did not know what hobbies she had that she could discuss with the ladies here. Even if she did... they probably would not know them, would they?
"If you do not have any hobbies, or cannot think of what sort of lady you would like, I can first have someone accompany Young Master for a few drinks. Of course, they cannot compare to those ladies in