After eating, He Yan held onto the railing and went upstairs.
The dishes were naturally delicious, but she ate until there was not a single grain of rice left. Even if it was a delicacy, it was still difficult to swallow in the end. She finally finished eating and got the right to eat tomorrow, but she still had to be glanced at by Second Young Master Xiao, who lightly mocked her by saying, "Sure enough, you're generous."
If he didn't say that she shouldn't waste food, how could she be a rice bucket in front of so many people? The other diners looked at her strangely. He Yan felt embarrassed.
She was too full and really didn't want to talk to Xiao Jue, so she followed the waiter upstairs. Fei Nu didn't follow, but she was too lazy to care. As soon as she entered the room, she lay down on the couch.
She was really full to the point that she couldn't walk.
His body felt soft and comfortable. He Yan couldn't help but roll around on the bed. So it was good to have money. Even when he went out, he could enjoy it so much. Xiao Jue's room was next door. She leaned against the wall and pricked up her ears, wanting to hear what Xiao Jue was doing. She didn't know if it was because the wall was too thick, but she couldn't hear anything.
As she listened, He Yan fell asleep.
She had rushed for half a day today, and when she came back, she was full and the bed was so comfortable. It was hard not to fall asleep. When He Yan woke up, the sun had completely set and the moon was out. She opened the window and saw that the lanterns downstairs were already lit. Not far away, there was the sound of singing in a restaurant.
He Yan rubbed her eyes, drank a cup of water, got up and opened the door. She walked to Xiao Jue's room and knocked on the door.
After a while, someone in the room said, "Come in."
He Yan walked in. The room was lit, and Fei Nu was guarding the door. Xiao Jue was sitting at the table, reading a book.
Didn't this person feel sleepy? She didn't see him working so hard at Xianchang Restaurant, but now he was working hard. He Yan's heart was filled with shame. Look, this is what it means to have endless learning. She craned her neck to see what Xiao Jue was reading, but Xiao Jue closed the book and she couldn't see anything.
He looked up with a cold gaze. "What's the matter?"
He Yan asked, "Commander in chief, what do you do at night?"
"Nothing."
"Are you not going out?"
He said, "What do you want to say?"
He Yan smiled and said, "If you don't have anything else to do, I want to go out for a walk. It's also my first time in Liangzhou City. I want to see if there are any interesting things around. "She made up a story." If I find something suitable, I'll buy some and bring it back for my fiancée. "
Xiao Jue didn't seem to be interested in her affairs. She said indifferently, "Up to you."
He Yan was overjoyed and said, "That's great, Commander in Chief, I'll leave first!"
She practically skipped down the stairs. After she left, Xiao Jue said, "Fei Nu."
The imperial bodyguard already knew and said, "Young master, I'll follow him."
"Don't follow too close." He said, "Be careful not to be discovered."
"This subordinate understands."
He Yan excitedly left the room.
Yuan Baozhen hadn't arrived in Liangzhou yet. For the next few days, they would be staying in an inn. They didn't tell the county magistrate that they were coming early. Other than repairing the zither, Xiao Jue probably had other things to do. He Yan didn't plan to follow him. At least for now, Xiao Jue didn't seem to trust her at all. There was no need for her to warm up to him. She also didn't want to stay in an inn and read books like Xiao Jue. It would remind her of the terrible memories she had when she was studying at the Xianchang School.
The night was perfect, so she took advantage of this time to walk around. Although Yuan Baozhen hadn't arrived in Liangzhou yet, if he wanted to know about the He Family, there were other ways. Wherever there was a tavern or a teahouse, as long as he shouted, "I know that recently General Feihong …", it would lead to countless topics. She wasn't boasting, but during the years when she was most famous, many storytellers would tell stories about General Feihong every day.
Of course, they would also tell stories about General Fengyun.
At night in Liangzhou, there weren't as many people on the streets as in Shuo, but it wasn't deserted. The street vendors also sold local products. He Yan walked and looked around. She only had one ingot of silver that she received from the flag fight.
Although Xiao Jue was her "uncle", he didn't have any intention of giving her money to spend. Fortunately, He Yan had already eaten and drunk enough. He didn't want to spend money, so he just looked around and didn't buy anything.
About ten steps behind her, Fei Nu was following closely.
Xiao Jue suspected that He Yan's identity was different. This time, he brought her to Liangzhou to keep an eye on her and see if she secretly contacted people from Xu Jingfu. Fei Nu followed him diligently, but in the end, he was still a little puzzled.
This young man looked around as he walked, as if he had never been out shopping before. It was extremely novel. He said that he wanted to buy some trinkets for his fiancée, but he didn't buy a single one even though he looked around. Either he was a stingy person and couldn't even bear to give a box of cosmetics to a girl. Or he was lying and was just trying to cover it up.
He Yan turned around a street and walked into an alley. Fei Nu remembered Xiao Jue's words and didn't dare to follow too closely. When he estimated that He Yan was about to reach the end of the alley, he turned into the alley. As soon as he entered, he was stunned. The alley was empty, and there were only a few hanging lanterns floating in the wind. There was no one in sight.
Fei Nu cursed in his heart and quickly walked to the end of the alley. There was a big road at the end of the alley, and there were crowds of people on both sides. He didn't see the young man.
He was discovered. He clenched his fists. Not only that, but he also lost him.
He Yan flicked his sleeves and walked forward without saying a word.
Liangzhou City didn't look very peaceful, and there were many bandits and thieves. She had just arrived and hadn't familiarized herself with the place yet, but someone was already following her. The other party had been following her all the way. She thought that she hadn't offended anyone yet, so they probably wanted to take advantage of her. However, she was still keeping an eye on Cheng Lisu's identity, and Xiao Jue was still at the inn. It was better not to cause trouble. Therefore, she didn't make a move. She didn't even meet the other party face to face. She just quietly got rid of the person behind her.
Without a tail, it was easier to walk around. However, searching like this wasn't a solution. He Yan stopped a passerby on the street and smiled: "Brother, do you know where the largest restaurant in the city is?"
That person looked at He Yan from head to toe. Seeing that He Yan was dressed luxuriously and had an extraordinary appearance, he guessed that He Yan was the young master of some rich family. His tone was especially good as he said, "The biggest tavern is the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion."
"Thank you," He Yan asked again: "May I ask how to get to Wan Hua Pavilion?"
"It's not far. Follow this street and walk until you reach the end. You'll see a rice shop. Turn left and you'll see it not far away."
"Thank you, brother." He Yan cupped his hands again and then walked forward with a smile on his face.
It was exactly as that person had said. Indeed, it didn't take long. If you walked along the left side of the rice shop, you could hear the sound of a pipa. There were many young masters dressed in luxurious clothing walking in that direction. Needless to say, it was Wan Hua Pavilion.
He Yan followed the crowd and walked inside.
Before he reached the entrance, he could smell a fragrant wind. He Yan paused and felt that it was a little strange. At this time, a red fragrant wind blew in front of him. A snow-white arm wrapped around his shoulder and the woman's charming smile was a little flirtatious. "Young master, you're new. Is this your first time in our Wan Hua Pavilion?"
He Yan: "… …"
Wasn't she asking about the largest restaurant? Could anyone tell her why the Wan Hua Pavilion that person mentioned was actually a brothel!
He Yan said: "I'm not here." She tried to push the girl's hand away. However, when the girl heard this, not only did she not get angry, she even pressed closer. He Yan's arm touched a ball of softness and he immediately felt embarrassed.
Even though they were both girls, this was too intimate!
The girl in red hugged He Yan and walked inside. As they walked, she said: "If you're not here, you can come in and take a look. Our Wan Hua Pavilion is very fun. "
The other party was a girl and he couldn't deal with her the same way he dealt with Wang Jiugui. He Yan had no choice but to say: "Miss, I don't have any money. I'm very poor."
The girl glanced at his clothes from head to toe and chuckled: "Young master really knows how to joke. You can't be so stingy. If you're really stingy, it's fine. Yun Yan will treat young master to a drink today and won't accept any money. How about it? "
He Yan was dizzy from the strong fragrance of the incense on her body. He wasn't paying attention and was pulled into Wan Hua Pavilion by this girl called Yun Yan. As soon as he entered, he felt a warm and fragrant wind blow against his face. On the stage, there was a young girl in thin clothes playing the zither and singing. A group of young masters sat below the stage and cheered, throwing couplets and indulging in a life of luxury.
There were people everywhere. He Yan hadn't seen such a scene in a long time. He stopped in his tracks and didn't know where to go. Seeing this, Yun Yan covered her mouth and giggled. She pulled He Yan's arm again: "Young master, let's go upstairs. There are too many people here. Young master is so handsome, I'm afraid someone will come and snatch you." After saying this, she touched He Yan's face.
He Yan felt a chill run down his spine, like a rabbit entering a wolf's den. He felt uncomfortable all over. However, Yun Yan was a passionate person. She didn't care about He Yan's expression and pulled He Yan upstairs.
Wan Hua Pavilion had several floors. The lowest floor was a long stage where the girls of the brothel played and sang. Further up were the elegant rooms, which required even more silver. They were used to entertain important guests. Further up were the rooms where the girls lived.
In Wan Hua Pavilion, Yun Yan's appearance wasn't outstanding and there weren't many guests who came to take care of her. Today, she finally managed to catch a rich young master like He Yan at the door. How could she let him go so easily? He Yan had delicate features. If this kind of person was seen by other girls, they would inevitably try to snatch him away. There were too many monks and too little gruel. Of course, she had to take the initiative and lock him in her room.
She kept pulling He Yan's arm and refused to let go. He Yan pondered how to get away naturally. When he reached the second floor, he didn't see the guest hugging the girl.
"There's no one upstairs?" He Yan asked.
Yun Yan laughed: "Not everyone can enter a girl's room. Young master, don't take advantage of her."
The girls here were fierce and bold. He Yan didn't know how to deal with them. When he passed by a room, the door suddenly opened and a person with disheveled hair rushed out. She had just reached the door when someone grabbed her hair and dragged her back. He Yan didn't have time to take a closer look before the door was slammed shut. It almost hit her nose and knocked her fan out of her hand.
Everything happened too quickly. He Yan was stunned for a moment. Yun Yan hurried forward and asked: "Young master, are you alright? Did I hurt you just now? "
He Yan shook his head and bent down to pick up the fan. He then turned his head to look at the closed door. Her hearing was excellent. She could faintly hear a woman crying from inside, followed by the sound of a servant scolding someone.
"Here …" He Yan reached out to push the door.
"Young master, you can't!" Yun Yan stopped him. "What are you doing?" Her gaze was guarded.
He Yan's heart skipped a beat. When he looked up again, his eyes were full of curiosity. "Who's inside? What were they doing just now? "
After all, it was her first time in a brothel. She didn't know anything. Yun Yan's heart flashed with a trace of contempt. She smiled and took He Yan's arm again, "It's our new girl. She doesn't know the rules and offended a guest. The servant is teaching her."
"There are girls in your brothel who don't know the rules?" He Yan said calmly: "I thought they were all as understanding as you."
Yun Yan's face lit up with joy. She rebuked: "Young master has such a sweet mouth. We grew up in a brothel. If we don't know the rules, we won't eat. Naturally, we don't dare to offend guests. But some people are different. They have never suffered before. When faced with a sudden change, they think they are still the young ladies of the past. They are arrogant and willful. They will always suffer. After a few times, they will understand. "
He Yan raised his eyebrows: "So you are from a good family."
"Young master," Yun Yan pretended to be angry. She lightly punched He Yan's chest and said: "Are you saying that you don't like the girls in our brothel?"
He Yan chuckled: "How can that be? Compared to a wild cat with claws, of course a well-behaved girl is more lovable. "
She was born delicate and pretty. Wearing Cheng Li's clothes, she looked like an elegant young man. If she deliberately pretended to be elegant, she could charm a large number of young women. Sure enough, Yun Yan was dazzled by her smile. Unconsciously, she became more talkative.
"Even so, there are some people who like this wild cat with a temper. Don't look at how the people in this room don't know the rules. Now, the young master of our Liangzhou's county magistrate wants her. I don't know where this luck came from. "At this point, there was a hint of jealousy in her voice.
"The young master of the county magistrate?" He Yan's heart was in turmoil. His expression did not reveal any flaws. He looked at her in surprise: "The people in this room are so beautiful that even the young master of the county magistrate came here because of her reputation?"
"What do you mean by that?" Yun Yan did not think much of it, "When this girl first came to our pavilion, mother wanted her to receive a guest. The guest was Young master Sun. Who knew that she would be so fierce. Not only did she not serve Young master Sun, she even used a hairpin to stab Young master Sun's arm."
"Young master Sun is the county magistrate's only son. How can we just let it go like this? Let mother train this girl for a few days. When she is obedient, we will send her to him. "
As Yun Yan walked forward, she said, "But this girl has a backbone. It has been three days, but she was still like this just now. It has been a long time since we have seen such an unyielding girl in our Wanhua Pavilion."
"What should we do?" He Yan waved his fan and said worriedly: "If she is not trained well, how will you explain to Young master Sun?"
"Young master is joking. There are no girls in Wan Hua Pavilion that cannot be trained. No matter how unyielding a girl is, if she is drugged, she will not be able to do anything. I think this girl is asking for trouble. If she was obedient and coaxed Young master Sun, she might even be able to become a concubine. But now, even if she is on Young master Sun's bed, she will not be able to win his favor. Who knows how miserable her fate will be. "
As she said this, she felt jealous and somewhat sympathetic.
"Maybe she will think it through in a few days." He Yan comforted, "Don't worry too much."
Yun Yan shook her head: "I am afraid there is no time. Soon, Young master Sun's people will come to pick her up. Just now, I was putting on makeup. "
He Yan did not say anything.
Yun Yan seemed to have realized that she had said too much. She showed her initial charming smile and pulled He Yan to a room at the end of the hall. She pushed He Yan in and said: "Look, how can we talk about other people's affairs? Young master, why don't we talk about us? "
This was a woman's boudoir. It was not very big. There was some rouge and face powder on the dressing table, and the hibiscus curtain was red. She suddenly felt that the night of spring was too short.
She put her hands around He Yan's neck again.
He Yan's scalp was numb, but he still maintained the attitude of a romantic young master. He smiled and said: "It is good to have a beauty in my arms, but don't you feel that something is missing?"
Yun Yan asked: "What is it?"
"Of course it is wine. I feel like old friends with you at first sight. In this situation, we should drink a cup together. " She thought about the scene of He Yuanliang playing with the concubines in the fu and tapped Yun Yan's nose, "Didn't you want to treat this young master to wine? Are you lying to me? "
A romantic and handsome young man was flirting with her. Even a woman of pleasure could not help but feel her heart flutter. Yun Yan stomped her foot and said: "Why would I? Wait here, I will go get the wine now. Tonight … we will drink until we are drunk. "
She gave him a flirtatious look and walked out the door. After she left, He Yan sat down on the chair and let out a sigh of relief. Imitating men in the brothel, whether it was in the past or now, was not something she was good at. It was really killing her. It was even more frightening than going to the Xianchang School to study.
She flicked her sleeve again, and a small ball of paper rolled out from her sleeve.
Just now, when they passed by the room, someone suddenly rushed out and was caught. In that extremely short period of time, a ball of paper was thrown out. At that time, she was afraid that Yun Yan would find out, so she threw her fan down and covered the ball of paper. When she bent down to pick up the fan, she also picked up the ball of paper.
She was afraid that Yun Yan would find out, so she did not dare to take it out until now. The ball of paper was crumpled and scattered. He Yan opened it and saw two words written on it.
Save me.
The handwriting was written with eyebrows and was a little blurry. The person who wrote it must be very nervous. Even so, he could see that the Hairpin Small Regular Script was very beautiful.
There was a girl locked up in that room.
Although Yun Yan said it in a dignified manner, in the end, it was nothing more than forcing a good girl into prostitution. Now that she was by Xiao Jue's side, she should not care about these things to avoid trouble. But since she found out about this, she had a lot of resentment in her heart and could not stand by and do nothing.
He Yan put away the ball of paper, stood up, and left.
When Yun Yan came back with the wine, the room was already empty. She was stunned for a while, then stomped her foot and scolded, "Liar!"
The night gradually deepened.
The singing in the Wan Hua Pavilion became more and more flirtatious. Men and women huddled together, talking and laughing intimately. It was hard to tell if they were just putting on a show or if they were sincere.
The moon here was not as clear as in the city. Probably because there were no mountains or rivers, it was less spacious and more blurred.
In the teahouse opposite the Wan Hua Pavilion, a young man in brocade clothes was sitting and drinking tea.
In the end, He Yan could not bear to use the silver ingot. So, he took a button from Cheng Li Su's clothes. The button was inlaid with gold. He Yan used this button to buy a cup of tea, the cheapest kind.
The owner of the teahouse had probably never seen such a weirdo who was dressed in luxurious clothes but had to pull off the buttons to pay. He looked at her with a somewhat indescribable gaze and only said, "Little brother, you should keep the buttons for yourself. This cup of tea is for you to drink. It's free."
He Yan: "… Thank you very much." She slowly put the button back into her pocket, thinking that she would sew it back on for Cheng Li after a while. Why later? Naturally, it was because she had to go out in the next few days. What if she wanted to drink tea again? She did not want to have to pull it off a second time.
If Cheng Li Su knew that He Yan had such thoughts, she would probably regret lending her clothes.
As the night deepened, the Wan Hua Pavilion became more lively. More and more guests came to the pavilion, and very few people went home. With a warm and fragrant woman in his arms, he naturally did not want to go home. At this time, someone came out of the Wan Hua Pavilion and saw very clearly.
A carriage stopped in front of the Wan Hua Pavilion.
Two fat nannies helped a woman out. Half of the woman's body was leaning on one of the nannies, and she seemed to be drunk. He Yan took a closer look. Instead of saying that the two nannies were helping her out, it was more accurate to say that they were holding her up.
This was probably the strong-willed girl that Yun Yan mentioned that the young master had taken a fancy to.
The strong-willed girl was put into the carriage, and the carriage took her away. In addition to the coachman, there were two people who looked like bodyguards following beside him. They looked like escorts. He Yan spat in her heart. They were really treating people like goods.
She put down the teacup in her hand and quietly followed them.
There were not many lanterns on the streets in Liangzhou City, so the night was especially dark. He Yan felt that the carriage almost merged with the night.
The two guards sat on the ruts of the carriage and talked.
"She's much more obedient today. She didn't even make a sound."
"Do you think she will have a good time after entering the Wan Hua Pavilion? This girl is too ignorant. If she had been obedient earlier, she wouldn't have had to suffer all this torture. "
"Didn't she say that she's a young lady from a rich family? It's normal for her to take things too hard. But this is good. The young master doesn't like her. After tonight, perhaps you and I will benefit. "
The two guards looked at each other and laughed obscenely.
Just as they were talking, the carriage suddenly tilted forward, and the two of them almost fell off. One of them scolded, "Hey! What's going on? "They looked up.
He saw a person sitting under the low eaves of the house. He was wearing a brocade robe with his hair tied up. Half of his face was covered with a handkerchief, and only a pair of eyes could be seen. He seemed to be smiling, but because of the darkness, they could not see clearly. He was tossing a few pieces of Shi Tou in his hand. The carriage stopped because a piece of Shi Tou had scratched the wheel, and the carriage could not move.
"Who are you?" The guard got off the carriage and shouted.
"Is there something wrong with your head?" The man spoke in a low voice, but it could not hide the arrogance in his words. He pointed at himself and said, "I'm dressed like this. Of course, I'm robbing."
Robbing?
In broad daylight? No, it was a dark and windy night. But in Liangzhou City, this word had not been heard for a long time. More importantly, there was someone in Liangzhou City who dared to rob them?
"I think you're tired of living!" The guard sneered. "Do you know who we are?"
"Yes," the man said lazily, "Magistrate Sun, a member of the Sun family."
"If you know, how dare you …"
"Yes, I dare!" His words were interrupted by someone. The next moment, he saw that person rush down from the eaves and rush over.
It was late at night, and there was no one on the road. The coachman was so scared that he had abandoned the carriage and ran away. The two guards did not stop there. In an instant, the three of them were entangled in a fight.
The noise outside seemed to have alarmed the person in the carriage. There was also a rustling sound in the carriage, and the person inside seemed to want to come out. He Yan shouted, "Stay inside and don't move!"
Suddenly, the sound disappeared, and the person stopped moving. One of the guards seemed to have realized something. "You're her lover! Well, you said you were robbing. So you're in cahoots! "
"Is the Sun family's brain made of paste?" He Yan exclaimed and punched the guard in the face. The guard fell to the ground and could not get up for a long time.
The other guard rushed over with a knife. Unfortunately, his strength was enough to defeat ordinary people, but it was not enough in front of He Yan. He Yan smiled and grabbed the guard's wrist. The guard only had time to scream and the knife in his hand fell. He Yan kicked him a few meters away.
Although these two guards were the Little Young Master's guards, He Yan did not feel that they were good at fighting. They probably just came out to pick someone up and sent two guards. Who would have thought that in the Sun family's territory, there would be someone so daring and fearless to intercept?
She bent down and picked up the knife that had just fallen on the ground.
The two guards were beaten up and had no strength to fight back. Seeing the masked man approaching step by step, they subconsciously retreated. One of them said, "Let's talk nicely. Don't be impulsive. Hero! "
This was one who spoke softly. There was another person who didn't show any fear, but it was unknown if he was just putting on a strong front but cowardly inside. He looked at He Yan and sneered, "Stinky brat, you've got guts, daring to touch the Sun family's people. You have to know that if you intercept someone tonight, it will be your turn tomorrow. You … you're in big trouble! "
He Yan did not look at them and approached step by step. When the two of them were pale, she cut the rope that connected the carriage to the horse.
"I'm afraid?"
After that, she directly stretched out her hand and pulled the person out of the carriage. The woman was drugged and could not move at all. She stared at He Yan with her eyes wide open.
He Yan helped her get on the horse and followed her. He raised the whip and quickly disappeared into the night.
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