Lin Wanrong managed to coax and deceive his way out of this matter. Both sides benefited, and he also took advantage of the situation. Naturally, everyone was happy.
When they left the Clear Rain Brothel, it unexpectedly started to drizzle. The drizzle of the early winter brought with it a bit of chilliness as it hit everyone's face. It was cold and clear to the bone. In the light misty rain, the West Lake was like a shy virgin wearing a hazy silk scarf, which made it even more mysterious and alluring.
The Grand Mistress gently propped up the oil-paper umbrella, lifted her long skirt, and slowly walked forward with small steps. Lin Wanrong saw that she was being very careful, afraid that her long skirt would be splashed with mud. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "Grand Mistress, don't walk too fast. It doesn't matter if your clothes are muddy, but it's important not to have dust in your heart."
The Grand Mistress turned her head and said angrily, "Don't say such witty words, I don't understand. You have many bosom friends, talking to them is the right way. " As the Grand Mistress spoke, a red ball of thread faintly appeared in her sleeve. Lin Wanrong took a look and said happily, "Grand Mistress, when the red thread appears, marriage appears. It seems that your good fortune is coming."
The Grand Mistress was startled. She looked down and saw that the red thread she did last night was left in her sleeve, as well as two embroidery needles. Unexpectedly, Lin San saw it. Her face blushed and she lightly snorted, "Nonsense."
Lin Wanrong was used to teasing her like this, so she didn't mind at all. Xu Wei, on the other hand, was listening with great interest. "Little Brother Lin, when I was your age, I wasn't as happy as you are now. Now that I see you living a carefree life, I can't help but yearn for it even though I'm already so old."
Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Xu Daren, I'm just a commoner. This free and unfettered life is poor and happy, how can it be worth yearning for? If you want to say that we are also miserable, being used by others, yet we have to be deeply grateful. It would have been fine if I didn't know anything, but I'm a smart person. This is going to be hard on me. "
Xu Wei said: "Little brother Lin, today I borrowed the Xiao Family's hand to deal with Tao Dongcheng. This old man has his own difficulties, I hope little brother will forgive me." Xu Wei was a smart person. Hearing the meaning behind Lin Wanrong's words, he knew that his thoughts had been seen through, so he simply confessed.
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said with a smile, "Sir, I don't understand what you're saying. Today, the West Lake was very beautiful in the rain. If I find a few girls and go out to have some fun, how happy would that be? "
The Grand Mistress was walking in front, but she heard every word. She turned around and said angrily, "Lin San, why are you so unrepentant?"
Unrepentant? Is he talking about me? Laozi thought that his character was the most fickle, when did he have such a stubborn side? "Grand Mistress, how am I unrepentant?"
The Grand Mistress's face turned red as she said, "When you were in Jinling, you mingled with the courtesans in Myo Yuk Square. You even had my cousin to accompany you and exchange knowledge. That's fine. But now you're in Hangzhou, how can you have such filthy thoughts? Don't tell me you've forgotten about Miss Qing Xuan, Qiaoqiao Lil 'sis? "
Ah, my wife doesn't care about me, but you care about me. Seeing the Grand Mistress's angry look, it was as if it was a great sin for a man to visit a brothel.
In front of the Grand Mistress, Lin Wanrong said to Xu Wei, "Xu Daren, do you think that visiting a brothel counts as a wrong?"
Even though Xu Wei was the number one scholar in the world, he couldn't help sweating profusely. This Little brother Lin really dared to say anything. Saying brothel was so unpleasant. They were all knowledgeable people, so it should be called a brothel. When Xu Wei was young, he was also a famous dissolute scholar. But now that he was old, he became more reserved. In addition, with Lady Xiao present, he didn't know how to answer. He could only say, "This, Little brother Lin, I'm not very good at brothel matters."
This old man was still pretending to be pure. Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "Mr. Xu is wrong. The brothel matter I'm talking about is the matter, not the person. The existence of this brothel naturally has its own reason. Think about it, some women need money, and some men have such needs. There's a buyer's market and a seller's market. It's impossible for this business not to flourish. As long as it's not forced, both parties' needs are met, and taxes are paid. Both parties benefit, so there's nothing wrong with it. Prosperity and brothels can go hand in hand. "
Beads of sweat rolled down Xu Wei's forehead. Talking a few more sentences with this Little brother Lin, each sentence was shocking. But what he said sounded reasonable, so he couldn't find a reason to refute.
Hearing him spout nonsense, the Grand Mistress clenched her teeth in hatred. Pointing at him, she said, "You, you are shameless, vulgar, and talking nonsense. You are incorrigible!" After saying that, she turned around and ran away. She didn't even care that her long skirt was stained with mud.
Xu Wei sighed and said, "Little brother Lin, I'm proud of my quick thinking when I talk to you, but I can't keep up with your thinking."
Lin Wanrong said, "Not at all, not at all. My thinking is not open enough, and my thinking is not liberated enough. I still need to hone myself further."
Xu Wei laughed and said, "Little brother Lin, you're really the most interesting person in the world. I met you a little too late. If it was thirty years ago, when I was the same age as you, I might have sworn brotherhood with you. We've met several times, and it's a great fate. Today, this old man will be the host. In the wind and rain, we'll board a small boat and go sightseeing on this West Lake. What do you think? "
Lin Wanrong, on the other hand, was a showy fellow. What he did today was extremely satisfying. He fought, his tricks succeeded, and he earned money. There were ten thousand reasons to celebrate. Boating on the West Lake in the wind and rain was what showy scholars loved to do the most. Xu Wenzhang and him, one was number one in the world, and the other was number two in the world.
Xu Wei waved his hand and saw a servant running over from afar. Looking at his footsteps, he actually knew some martial arts. This must be the bodyguard protecting Xu Wei in secret. Lin Wanrong didn't find it strange. Xu Wei gave a few instructions and the bodyguard hurried away.
The two of them walked a few steps and saw the Grand Mistress standing under a tree, looking at them from afar. Xu Wei said with a smile, "In the end, Lady Xiao is still worried about little brother Lin."
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said, "I'm afraid he's not worried about me, but worried about some brothel girl being defiled by me." Xu Wei laughed heartily. Listening to this little brother Lin speak was a kind of enjoyment.
The Grand Mistress saw the two of them walking over and her face turned red. She bowed to Xu Wei and said, "Mister Xu, this Lin San's temperament is like this. He usually likes to talk nonsense. Please don't blame him."
Damn, the Grand Mistress actually came to defend me. Lin Wanrong's heart was a little moved.
Xu Wei said with a smile, "What is Lady Xiao saying? Although little brother Lin and I are separated by more than thirty years, our appetites are compatible. Talking to him is one of life's great pleasures. How can I blame him? "
So I'm not the only one who likes to listen to him talk? The Grand Mistress thought to herself, but she didn't say anything.
Xu Wei said, "I just invited little brother Lin to tour the West Lake in the rain. If Grand Mistress doesn't mind, you can come along. The three of us, old and young, can also chat. "Xiao Yuruo lightly grunted in agreement.
Lin Wanrong smiled bitterly. Wasn't the Grand Mistress usually very busy? Why did she have so much free time today and want to tour the West Lake with us? Damn, we're here to drink wine and call for prostitutes. How can we bring you along?
Not long after, the attendant led the three of them onto a decorated pleasure boat. This decorated pleasure boat was very spacious. There was a table, a table, and everything needed. It was very luxurious. Xu Wei nodded, very satisfied. He turned to the two of them and said, "Lady Xiao, little brother Lin, please come in."
The three of them entered the cabin and saw a woman sitting upright in the cabin with a zither in front of her. She was forty or fifty years old. Her sideburns were already white and her forehead was covered with wrinkles. But her face still had the charm of the past.
Who was this? Lin Wanrong was puzzled, but he heard Xu Wei walk forward happily. "Qinglian, is it really you?"
Looking at Xu Wei's happy expression, could this be his old lover? Lin Wanrong thought.
Qinglian bowed and said, "This commoner, Su Qinglian, greets Young Master Xu." She called herself a commoner but called Xu Wei young master. This name was very nondescript, but Xu Wei did not mind at all.
"Su Qinglian?" The Grand Mistress was shocked. "You're the famous actress of the West Lake, Master Su Qinglian?"
"The Qinglian of the past is no longer the person of today. Miss, please don't mention it again." Su Qinglian glanced at Xu Wei and said coldly, but her eyes were filled with hatred and resentment.
"Grand Mistress, what's this Su Qinglian's background?" Lin Wanrong asked Xiao Yuruo quietly.
"You don't even know this story?" The Eldest Miss exclaimed in surprise. She was angry and amused at the same time. 'You seem to be very interested in visiting brothels, but you don't even know such an epic story. I don't know what you're thinking about all day. Is it those filthy things?
"This Su Qinglian was a famous opera actress from Zhejiang and Jiangsu in the past. She was also the most popular courtesan of the West Lake Grace Pavilion. She later fell in love with Xu Wenchang, and the two of them became a legend. "
Damn, this Su Qinglian was actually a prostitute who knew how to sing songs. He asked Old Xu to look for a prostitute, but this old man found his old lover instead. Lin Wanrong could not help but find it funny.
"Later on, Mr. Wenchang went north to study and did not return for many years. After Mr. Wenchang left, Miss Su Qinglian sealed her zither and refused to meet any guests. She even swore that if Mr. Wenchang did not return, she would not play the zither or comb her hair, and let her beauty grow old. "
The Grand Mistress sighed at this point. How terrifying was it for a woman to let her most cherished beauty grow old? What kind of deep love was this? Looking at Su Qinglian's current state, it was obvious that her vow was true. Otherwise, her beauty would not have turned white.
"Mr. Wenchang left for thirty years and got married in the capital. His wife is very virtuous and asked Mr. Xu to send someone to invite Miss Su to the north for a reunion. However, Miss Su wrote a letter with a few words: I will serve you wholeheartedly, and I hope that you will treat me wholeheartedly. "The Grand Mistress looked at Lin Wanrong meaningfully at this point.
Lin Wanrong understood at this point. Damn, he did not expect Xu Wenchang to be a Chen Shimei. Fortunately, his wife was kind-hearted and allowed him to take Su Qinglian as a concubine. Who knew that Su Qinglian had a staunch character and advocated monogamy like a lion, hoping that Xu Wenchang would only have her in his heart. Needless to say, the result was obvious.
"Miss Su waited bitterly for thirty years, and her beauty grew old, but her wish was not fulfilled in the end. What a pitiful person." The Grand Mistress's eyes were red as she glanced at Lin Wanrong and sighed.
Damn, could it be that the Grand Mistress also advocated monogamy? Lin Wanrong was shocked when he saw the Grand Mistress's gaze. She advocated monogamy, but it has nothing to do with me. Why should I care so much about her?
However, after hearing Su Qinglian's story, even a male chauvinist like Lin Wanrong was touched. It was not easy to be so staunch and passionate. This woman was indeed worthy of respect.
"Qinglian, it's been thirty years, but you're still as beautiful as before." Xu Wenchang's words shocked Lin Wanrong. This old man's way of coaxing girls was comparable to his father's. It seemed like he must have had a lot of affairs in the past.
"Young Master Xu, I'm here to fulfill the promise from back then. I won't comb my hair if I don't return. It's been thirty years, and I can finally play the zither again and comb my hair again. " Su Qinglian's face was covered in tears as she spoke, and her pale temples appeared exceptionally cold in the drizzle of the West Lake. Looking at Xu Wenzhang, he was also in tears, holding onto the table, unable to stand steadily.
It did not feel good to be a third wheel when an old lover met. Lin Wanrong pulled the Grand Mistress and was about to leave, but the Grand Mistress stood there stubbornly and cried even harder than Su Qinglian, as if the Qiantang River had burst its banks.
Lin Wanrong secretly stuck out his tongue. It turned out that this girl also liked to watch romantic dramas. Lin Wanrong hurriedly whispered in her ear, "These two want to catch up, but why are you standing here and obstructing them?"
The Grand Mistress grunted softly and was about to walk out when she heard a soft hum. It was the vibration of the zither. Unknowingly, the white-haired Su Qinglian was already sitting next to the zither that had not been opened for thirty years. She gently moved the strings and sang,
"The green poplar and fragrant grass along the long pavilion road, it's easy to leave someone when you're young. At the top of the building, a dream lingers at the top of the tower, the sorrow of parting at the bottom of the flower in the March rain.
The heartless is not as bitter as the sentimental, an inch becomes a million strands. There's a limit to the ends of the earth, but there's only endless yearning. "
Her voice was no longer as heavenly as it used to be, and it was slightly hoarse. However, this song was sincere and was a portrayal of her life. She did not use any techniques, but it came from her heart and was sung gracefully. Thirty years of pacing back and forth, thirty years of lingering in his dreams. Now that he had seen her again, her beauty had aged and her beauty was no more. How much bitterness and bitterness was there in between? All of it was mixed into this little song. It was full of emotions and it was difficult not to be moved.
The Grand Mistress cried loudly, but Lin Wanrong could not stand the sorrowful atmosphere and sighed softly. "Since ancient times, beauties are like famous generals, and they are not allowed to see their hair turn white —"
"Lin San —" The Grand Mistress looked at him with teary eyes and sobbed. "Will you learn from Mr. Xu?"
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