"It seems to be true." Mo Xiuyao said with a faint smile.
Ye Li frowned. Although she had only seen Yaoji twice, she had a good impression of the woman. Speaking of which, Yaoji was not only a dancer, but also the owner of the number one Qingcheng Lane in the capital. Although a dancer was a lowly person, Yaoji's family was probably not inferior to some rich businessmen in the capital. Such a woman obviously didn't need to throw an embroidered ball to find a groom or choose a guest. Moreover, she chose this place. Although there were many people here, most of them were ordinary people. If Yaoji wanted to choose an ordinary person to live with, she shouldn't be so high-profile. Seeing her frown, Mo Xiuyao said with a faint smile, "It is said that Yaoji and Mu Yang have a close relationship. Next month, Mu Yang will marry the granddaughter of Minister Sun of the Ministry of Rites. I don't know if this has anything to do with it? "
"Yaoji and Mu Yang?" Ye Li still remembered that she had seen Mu Yang two or three times. Although they didn't talk, she could see that he was an extremely outstanding man from afar. Ye Li had also heard the rumors about Yaoji, Mu Yang and Feng Zhiyao. However, with her understanding of Feng Zhiyao, this rumor was probably exaggerated. She didn't expect that Feng Zhiyao was a fake and Mu Yang was a real one. Mo Xiuyao nodded and said, "Yaoji was famous in the capital when she was 13 years old. It has been nearly 10 years since then. If it weren't for Feng San and Mu Yang's protection, it wouldn't be so easy for a weak woman like her to support Qingcheng Lane and not be harassed by influential people. Those powerful people in the capital aren't easy to deal with. " Ye Li nodded. Yaoji's beauty was definitely in the top five in the capital. More importantly, compared with the graceful and dignified appearance of ordinary rich ladies, Yaoji, who was skilled in singing and dancing, had a different kind of seductive and enchanting temperament. Such a stunning beauty was still in the midst of the dust. How could she not be the target of those high officials, dignitaries, and playboys? Even though Yaoji was a clean woman, how could a powerless and weak woman resist those wild bees and butterflies without anyone's help?
Ye Li couldn't understand Yaoji's idea. Even if it was really related to Mu Yang, it was too irresponsible to decide her future in this way. If it was a martial arts competition or a literary competition, they could at least test the other party's ability. However, throwing the embroidered ball was completely a gamble of luck. Ye Li still vaguely remembered some TV dramas she had seen in her previous life where a rich young lady threw an embroidered ball and caught it by a beggar. Yaoji deliberately chose such a place. Even if she would not be picked up by beggars, it was more likely that she would be picked up by ordinary people. However, even if an ordinary person were to marry Yaoji legally, there would be no benefits for either side.
"Don't worry, there's no way Mu Yang wouldn't know about this," Mo Xiuyao said softly.
Ye Li nodded and looked around. Unfortunately, she didn't see Mu Yang. The matter between a man and a woman was hard to say. No matter whether Mu Yang would appear here or not, no one could say whether he was right or wrong. After all, he was going to get married next month. Not only did he have to be responsible for Marquis Muyang's household, he also had to be responsible for his fiancée.
"Miss, is this your brother or …" The man standing beside Ye Li suddenly asked in a low voice. Ye Li looked back and found that many men around were looking at Mo Xiuyao with unkind eyes. She couldn't help but smile. Although Mo Xiuyao was wearing a mask, the exposed half of his face was still handsome. Moreover, his posture was outstanding. Standing in the crowd, he stood out. How could the surrounding men not be hostile? Holding Mo Xiuyao's hand, Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "We're just watching. My husband won't snatch it." Everyone's eyes were obviously filled with disbelief. Although the woman in front of them was not inferior to Miss Yaoji, no man would dislike having more beautiful women. This girl was elegant and noble. Obviously, she was the wife of a noble family. Wasn't she just lacking an enchanting and charming concubine like Miss Yaoji to enjoy the fortune of being surrounded by beauties?
Mo Xiuyao was in a good mood and didn't care about the rudeness of these people. He pulled Ye Li in front of him and smiled at the man who asked the question, "Don't worry. I'm not here to snatch the embroidered ball. My wife is very fierce … "
Ye Li's face suddenly darkened. She reached out her hand and pinched him hard. Mo Xiuyao's expression was as usual, as if Ye Li didn't pinch his flesh. He smiled at the man opposite him and said, "And I don't like women who are too enchanting. I prefer a gentle and graceful woman like my wife." The gentle and graceful woman secretly picked up a bit of flesh on his waist and pinched hard. Mo Xiuyao helplessly smiled bitterly. He raised his hand and pressed Ye Li's hand, "Wife, I really don't like other women."
Ye Li rolled her eyes and silently let go. What was that saying again? Hooligans were not scary, but hooligans with culture were scary. No one could resist a person who was usually gentle and elegant when he was thick-skinned.
The men around finally seemed to be relieved. They all gave Mo Xiuyao an understanding smile. Mo Xiuyao didn't stand on ceremony. He smiled and nodded, accepting the kindness of the people one by one.
"Oh, Miss Yaoji has come out?!" Someone exclaimed. Ye Li looked back. The beautiful woman on the stage was wearing a colorful dress. Her makeup was stunning and her smile was enchanting. She caused an uproar as soon as she appeared. Yaoji nodded slightly to the audience and smiled sweetly. The men under the stage were so excited that they shouted one after another. Yaoji's eyes swept over the place where Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao were standing. She was slightly stunned. She smiled faintly at Ye Li and then turned around and waved her long sleeves. The music on the side of the stage sounded leisurely. Yaoji slowly swayed her waist and danced with the music. The audience applauded again.
Ye Li frowned. She looked at the woman on the stage with a bright smile and sighed secretly. Yaoji didn't want to throw the embroidered ball. She was simply deliberately ruining her reputation. Yaoji's reputation in the capital was not bad. Although it was said that she had an ambiguous relationship with Feng San and Mu Yang, it was only a rumor. No one had really seen her. Besides, not many people could see Yaoji in person. But now she was dancing and throwing the embroidered ball in such a place. Probably after today, more than half of the men in the capital would know what Yaoji looked like. Today, whether it was the high officials and dignitaries who wanted to marry her as a concubine or the ordinary people who wanted to marry her as a wife, their opinion of her would be lowered to a lower level. Looking up at the sadness and sadness that flashed across the woman's face on the stage, Ye Li shook her head secretly. Was it really because of Mu Yang?
When the song was over, the people under the stage shouted one after another, urging Yaoji to throw the embroidered ball quickly. A middle-aged woman with makeup and a smile on her face came to the stage. She raised her hand to signal the audience to be quiet and said with a smile, "You are lucky today. Today, Miss Yaoji personally threw the embroidered ball to choose a groom. The one who catches the embroidered ball is our Miss Yaoji's groom tonight. I wish you good luck here. "
Ye Li's heart sank. She heard clearly what the procuress said about the groom tonight. That was to say, Yaoji didn't really want to marry but just wanted to choose a groom. It also meant that after tonight, Yaoji would no longer be a stripped-down dancer who only sold her skills but not her body. Looking at the beautiful woman with bright eyes standing on the stage, Ye Li sighed regretfully. Mo Xiuyao asked in a low voice, "What's wrong, Miss Li?"
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