After the explosion, applause and laughter rang out. The air was filled with the faint smell of burning gunpowder. On a spring night in Takeshi, the performances in the building were still going on. The girls of Fanlou were in charge of half of the performances, including singing and dancing, magic, acrobatics, and crosstalk. The banquet was actually coming to an end. Since many people in the building knew each other, they were either watching the performances or chatting with each other about the performances and Ning Yi's new poems. From the point of view of the proprietors, the atmosphere was harmonious and successful.
After waiting for a while in the building, Ning Yi felt that Gao Muen might not come. He was actually a bit confused. However, a person like Gao Muen couldn't be judged by common sense. As Wenren Bu 'er said, it wasn't surprising for him to do anything.
As for Wenren Bu 'er, he came here not only to inform Ning Yi about the arrest, but also to indirectly talk about Chen Fan.
"… This morning, except for the Heshuo Duo, Xi Guishan sent a message. News came from Xi Guishan that a remnant of Euphoria has entered the city and is looking for you. I wanted to get rid of him, but I was too late and he escaped. "
"Oh, there's such a thing?"
"Heh, I haven't found out his identity yet, but I heard that he is very powerful." Wenren Bu 'er looked at him and said, "You ruined the plan of the Yongle Gang. He must be here with bad intentions. Do you need me to send more people?"
Ning Yi also laughed and said, "It's said that there are more than one or two people who died in our hands. Brother Wenren, why are you so nervous? The remaining member of Fang La's gang … He was defeated by us. No matter who he is, I don't think there's a need to mobilize so many people."
Wenren Bu 'er said, "I'm also afraid that something bad will happen in the capital. You know that the matter of the Yongle Dynasty has come to an end, but it's also the most tense time. The Ministry of Justice is very strict. If we wait for a while, everything will be over and we won't have to worry about it anymore. "
He put his hands on the railing of the balcony and exhaled. Ning Yi looked at him in confusion. "What does Brother Wenren mean?"
The two of them looked at each other for a while. Wenren Bu 'Er spread her hands and shrugged. "I don't know what I'm talking about, but I'll take it that you know."
Ning Yi pretended to be deep in thought. He naturally understood the meaning behind Wenren Bu Er's words. However, no matter how close they were, only a hot-blooded young man would show a tacit understanding when it came to a matter of standpoint. The two of them talked in riddles about this matter. Wenren Bu 'Er couldn't figure out what this mysterious young man was thinking. After a while, she changed the topic.
After parting ways with Wenren Bu 'er, Ning Yi went to the back of the Evening Mirror Tower to look for Li Shishi.
Ning Yi had met Li Shishi once before. Her expression was normal, and because the lighting in the corridor wasn't very bright, he didn't notice anything wrong with her. Later on, she performed well enough to live up to her title as the number one courtesan in the capital. The rumor that she was beaten yesterday might not be true, or maybe it was exaggerated. However, since he heard about it, Ning Yi still had to go and see her.
When he came to the room on the second floor where Li Shishi was, the light was off and it sounded quiet. He knocked on the door and heard the voice, "Who is it?"
"It's me, Ning Yi."
"Oh, wait."
Someone in the room stood up. Then, the flame flickered and the lamp was lit. When the door opened, the yellow light spilled out. It was Li Shishi who opened the door. She was still wearing the outfit from the performance — a long white dress with black edges and red plum embroidery. At this time, the deep clothes worn by the men and women were mostly one-piece robes. It was similar to the Han Fu, but because it was used for performance, the waist was tightened with a belt to set off the figure. Moreover, it was accompanied by a layered lace, making the deep clothes look like a slightly blooming flower, slender and grand. However, she seemed to have removed the makeup on her face. Her smile was plain, her bangs were to one side, and her long hair was slightly tied up. However, she still looked elegant and elegant.
"Liheng, come in."
"The performance is almost over, so I came to take a look. Where's your maid? "
"She was sent to pack up. I'm alone."
There was only one lamp in the room, and the light was slightly dim. The performance in the hall could be seen from the side of the window. At this time, the window was slightly open, and a chair was placed beside it. Shishi, who had finished her performance, was in this dark room alone in front of the audience. After Ning Yi entered, Shishi asked him to sit down at the table. Then, she pulled over a tea tray and began to pour water.
"Let me do it."
Ning Yi wanted to take over, but the woman glanced at him, "Who's good at this? Naturally, I'll do it. By the way, I was watching the two of them joking. It was really interesting … "Speaking of this, she smiled.
Ning Yi paid attention to her face. Although the light was dim, Ning Yi could vaguely see that the left side of her face seemed to be slightly red and swollen, "Shishi also likes this?"
"I like it very much. The tricks are also very interesting. I heard that these things were all thought up by you, Liheng? "
After pouring tea, Shishi sat down and discussed with him for a while about the performance outside. She was the most outstanding person in Bianliang, so she naturally had the right to speak about the performance. However, apart from praise, there was also a hint of warning.
Tonight's performance was actually not considered elegant, at least not the most popular among the literati. Among all kinds of performances, magic was similar to acrobatics. However, acrobatics were usually some hard skills. It was similar to some performances that were practiced from a young age and could twist people's bones. It would take a craftsman more than ten years to practice a skill, and they would still be classified as people of all trades. Even though the few magic tricks that Ning Yi had people practice were packaged as elegant and calm as possible, they could still be considered frivolous and could not be seen as elegant.
And programs that made people laugh, such as the crosstalk, were more likely to be regarded as unpresentable. With Li Shishi's understanding of the literati circle, after watching it, she naturally found the hidden concerns, and indirectly gave some advice.
Although she was experienced and knowledgeable, in Ning Yi's eyes, in the future, she was still a young girl. After listening to her, Ning Yi also nodded and accepted it humbly. "However, the few shops of Takeshi weren't originally planned to open up. Actually, I hope that the people who come will be as unscrupulous as possible. It's fine even if they are a little tacky."
"Oh?" Li Shishi looked a little puzzled.
"Heh, Takeshi isn't taking the high-end path. I will try my best to go in the direction of the middle or low end. There are still many businesses that are compatible with Takeshi … However, these are just ideas now, so it's hard to say. I just want to have as much influence as possible. " Speaking up to this point, he paused slightly. "Oh right, you guys were at the Grand Commandant's Manor yesterday. What happened with Gao Muen?"
Li Shishi was stunned and blinked her eyes. "That fellow, did he come over to look for trouble?"
"Not yet, I only heard about it."
"It's nothing much." Shi Shi raised her teacup and smiled. Her fingers were fair and tender. "He … he didn't dare to touch me. I've been in the brothel for so many years, so I'll definitely have my ways to deal with these things. "
"That slap on your face isn't convincing at all."
Shi Shi tilted her head and smiled. "Does Liheng want to help me vent my anger?"
"Heh, I'm afraid I can't do anything to Gao Muen …" Ning Yi smiled. His impression of this woman in front of him grew even more favorable.
People in the brothel understood the psychology of manipulating others the most. If she were to casually say "you don't have to care about me", the other party wouldn't be able to put down his pride and would inevitably take the blame. However, since she said "do you want to help me vent my anger", it would usually make the other party calm down. This meant that the other party was really thinking for her.
After Shi Shi said that, she shook her head. "The Grand Commandant's Manor is powerful because of the appreciation of the current Emperor. I also know that Liheng is capable, but there's really no need to take this matter to heart. "You are capable, but I'm also very impressive. "Li Shishi might be a courtesan, but if she thinks highly of you, that's it. If she doesn't give you face, you're still a prostitute. "Over the years, it's not the first time I've encountered things that put me in a difficult position. It's not the first time I've been slapped, and I've also been beaten before. Sometimes, I've been forced to drink until I vomited, but I still had to smile while vomiting. "Yesterday, at the Grand Commandant's Manor, that Gao Muen also took the opportunity to go berserk. I was stopped by the Grand Commandant, so I took the opportunity to run away. Since I've run away, it's fine now. "
She raised her head and looked at Ning Yi. There was a smile in her eyes, but she was also rather serious. "If this matter happened to someone else, I might still want to pretend to be pitiful. "But Liheng, He Zhong, and you guys are different from others. You guys are my only friends. "Besides, Liheng, you're experienced and knowledgeable, so I'll just tell you the truth. "I'm a courtesan, and you're a great merchant. You'll definitely understand."
When she said this, her expression was relaxed and natural. It was different from how she was in the past. Clearly, yesterday's matter still had some impact on her. Ning Yi thought about it and decided not to take advantage of the situation. He nodded. After a while, he smiled and said, "The most troublesome thing about Gao Muen is that no matter what price you pay to get rid of him, you'll feel that it's not worth it in the end. Yet, he just happens to bring a lot of trouble to others."
These words were interesting. Li Shishi smiled. "How did you form such a grudge with him? It's better to be careful."
"There's a way." Ning Yi nodded. "But other than your face, you're not injured anywhere else, right? It looks quite serious. I actually didn't notice it before."
However, Shi Shi shook her head. "There's no other place. This isn't serious."
"It's been a day and a night, and it still hasn't disappeared. There's no need to force yourself."
"It's not because it's serious." Shi Shi reached out and touched her face. She smiled. "It's because I'm tender."
This was the first time Ning Yi discovered that Li Shishi had such an interesting side to her.
After that, the two of them chatted for a while. Ning Yi didn't mention Gao Muen again. Li Shishi clearly took this as a sign that he had humbly accepted her opinion. In a society where the difference between social classes was extremely obvious, people were more willing to accept the fact that the situation was stronger than the person. In a sense, it wasn't embarrassing to be bullied by the Grand Commandant's Office.
That night, even after the guests left one after another, Gao Muen, who had threatened to cause trouble, still didn't appear. When Song Yongping returned home, he guessed that Ning Yi might have nipped the matter in the bud. He felt that this brother-in-law of his was somewhat unfathomable. As for Ning Yi, he didn't understand either. Actually, they didn't expect that the truth of the matter wasn't complicated. When Ning Yi felt that paying the price to get rid of Gao Muen wasn't worth it, Gao Muen would also feel that paying the price to make Ning Yi unhappy was a losing business.
"That guy is a jinx!" That night, Gao Muen was also quite frank to the group of hedonistic young masters who had been gathered. "I've been cooped up at home for half a year! I'm finally back, brothers! That guy named Ning Liheng … Ever since I met him, nothing good has happened to him! It's very easy to f * ck him, but what if he causes trouble again? I've only been out for a day! I haven't even played with a girl yet. If I'm punished to not be able to go out again, I'll die! "He spread his hands." Everyone, tell me! Do I look like an idiot?! "
Perhaps because he clearly didn't look like one, no one answered this question for a while. In fact, hedonistic young masters usually had excessive self-awareness and a lack of vision. There weren't many real idiots. Gao Muen used Li Shishi's question to show off. He also said that he wanted to find trouble with Ning Yi. Finally, Gao Qiu acquiesced and allowed him to go out. He also didn't want to be locked up immediately. That night, he brainstormed and decided to be a mastermind behind the scenes who wouldn't be discovered even if he tricked someone.
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