Lin Mengya shook her head. What Master Bamboo or Master Plum? She had been busy with her own affairs every day. She had become a busy spinning top. How could she have time to care about these things?
Looking at her clear eyes, Qiu Yu could not help laughing.
He had thought that Princess Yu had already heard about it. He did not expect that.
"Master Bamboo is the owner of North Tower. I'm sure she will like your painting. "
Lin Mengya felt that Qiu Yu was implying something.
But when she was about to ask, she found that there was someone coming from behind the screen.
"I heard that a talented young lady has just arrived. This humble one is very curious. May I know which family's young lady is she from?"
Lin Mengya raised her eyebrows. Master Bamboo? Shouldn't it be a male?
But why was it that a woman appeared in front of him? Furthermore, it was a woman wearing a snow-white scarf that covered her face.
She was wearing a bright red fur cloak and looked like a moving flame.
The two eyes that were revealed seemed to have been meticulously modified. They seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, but they were not sharp or aggressive.
Lin Mengya met her eyes and knew that the lady in front of her was definitely an extremely intelligent person.
She only showed a faint smile. She did not say who she was, nor did she take the initiative to greet her.
"This is my cousin. I heard that there are many talented people in North Tower, especially the plum blossoms in the backyard. So I came here to have a look. Master Bamboo, how have you been? "
Qiu Yu smiled and bowed as if he was a regular customer.
Hearing that she was Qiu Yu's cousin, Master Bamboo's eyes softened a little.
"Well, since you are Master Qiu's cousin, just bring her here. It's my fault for not being a good person. Please excuse me. "
Lin Mengya did not say anything. Since they were doing business, Master Bamboo must be a smooth and slick person. Her words were beautiful, but it did not mean anything.
At that moment, he just nodded his head slightly, which meant that he understood.
"I heard from Uncle Li that this lady has outstanding painting skills. So I came here in a hurry to appreciate it. I wonder which painting it is? "
There was no sarcasm in Master Bamboo's tone. It was as if she was really here to admire the painting.
Qiu Yu pursed his lips into a smile and pointed at Lin Mengya's "masterpiece".
Master Bamboo turned to the side. She was shocked when she saw the comic. Then, for some reason, he stared at it for a few minutes.
"It's … It's really a masterpiece. This painting — I'm the one who's ignorant. But I think this lady has misunderstood something. The plum blossoms in the backyard were planted because the nobles in Jingdou all liked them and wanted to share their joy with the people. It wasn't my intention, but I didn't expect Miss to misunderstand. "
Master Bamboo's explanation was obviously an attempt to hide something.
Sharing joy with the people was just an excuse for them to show off.
"I see. I have misunderstood Master Bamboo. My apologies."
Both parties found a way out of this awkward situation. Qiu Yu also understood the reason behind it, but Uncle Li was still confused.
What was the meaning of this painting?
"Young Master Qiu, may I know how to address this young lady?"
Lin Mengya was about to say that her surname was Lin, but she changed it before she said it.
"My surname is Zuo, and my given name is Hui. Master Bamboo, nice to meet you."
There was a flash of light in Qiu Yu's eyes, but he just smiled and did not expose her.
"Miss Zuo, nice to meet you. Please come in."
Master Bamboo was very generous. She immediately led the two people into the inner hall.
Lin Mengya glanced at her painting and followed them in.
Only Uncle Li was still looking at the painting on the screen with a puzzled expression. He could only make out a yellow-clothed girl and a red-clothed young master.
"Young Master Qiu, please wait. I still have something I don't understand. What does this painting mean?"
Qiu Yu looked at Uncle Li, but only smiled and shook his head. Princess Yu was really mischievous beyond his expectation.
"This is — a fox seducing a chicken, with bad intentions."
After that, he followed behind Lin Mengya, leaving Uncle Li behind. He could not figure out which was the chicken and which was the fox.
Following behind Master Bamboo, Lin Mengya now realized that the literary garden was different from the ordinary wine shops and brothels.
In terms of exquisiteness and care, Restaurant Ruyi, which was now under her name, was definitely more exquisite. However, the North Tower had a natural and leisurely atmosphere.
Behind the screen, there was no noise of people coming and going. Everyone was quiet and strolling in the courtyard.
In the center of the courtyard, there was not a stage, but a tall plum blossom. Beside it, there were a few trees as thick as water buckets.
But other than the blooming plum blossom, the other three trees looked withered.
In comparison, they should be blooming in another season. But Lin Mengya was curious why these trees were intertwined with each other, as if they were one tree.
It seemed that this Master Bamboo was also a person with a pure heart.
"Young Master Qiu and Miss Zuo, what a coincidence that the plum blossoms in the backyard are in full bloom. All the guests are enjoying the plum blossoms in the backyard. Would you like to go and have a look? "
Master Bamboo was very considerate, but Lin Mengya politely declined after thinking about it.
Although she did not like to socialize, she was still famous among the nobles in the Capital City. Her mother's surname was Zuo. Come to think of it, she just didn't want to be recognized.
"No need. I don't like crowded places. Why don't you choose a good place for me to enjoy the plum blossoms? As for this elder brother of mine … "
Lin Mengya looked at Qiu Yu and was about to ask for his opinion.
"Me? Of course I want to be with my cousin. Otherwise, my aunt will skin me alive. "
Lin Mengya smiled sweetly as she looked at his innocent face, who was lying with a straight face.
But Master Bamboo was smart. She immediately invited them to the second floor.
She pushed open the door to a spacious private room. Unexpectedly, the interior was simple and elegant. In this room, the tables, chairs, and benches were all made of wood.
But when she walked closer, Lin Mengya could not help but feel that it was a masterpiece. These wooden tables, chairs, and benches were not made after they were made. It seemed that they were originally made of wood!
"Are you satisfied with this place? Although it is quiet here, it is the best place to enjoy the plum blossoms. Qian He and Bai Hui, please take good care of the two distinguished guests. Please go ahead. If you need anything, just send someone to look for me. "
Master Bamboo nodded and bowed. Then she retreated.
Then, two veiled ladies came up and bowed to them. Then they closed the door obediently. Maybe they were guarding the door.
"Strange. Why are all the ladies in this building wearing veils?"
Lin Mengya sat down at the table and asked.
Qiu Yu smiled, picked up the teacup on the table, and poured himself a cup of tea.
"The literary garden is not an ordinary place for entertainment. So, most of the maids are wearing veils. No, maybe they don't want to use their beauty to please people. "
Lin Mengya thought about it and felt that he was right. No matter whether they were literati or literati, most of them were men. As long as they were men, they would have the same problems as men.
Even Long Tianhao was a lustful man, not to mention those men.
However, when she thought of Long Tianhao, she felt uncomfortable. Although Master Bamboo was wearing a veil, she was able to run the North Tower. She must be a very capable person.
Could it be that she was the one who flirted in the study that night?
"Brother Qiu, do you know any place in this city with plum blossoms as its sign?"
She called him Brother Qiu without hesitation. Qiu Yu's impression of Lin Mengya increased. The lady in front of him was elegant and had a high status, but she did not have the arrogance of a noble lady.
After thinking for a while, he answered,
"I think this is the only place with plum blossoms as its sign. In the North Tower, apart from Master Bamboo, there is also Master Plum. However, she was elusive. Most of the time, it was Master Bamboo who took care of it. Why? Are you not satisfied with the plum blossoms here? I'm afraid there is no place more beautiful than this in this city. "
Lin Mengya did not hear what Qiu Yu said after that.
Obviously, this North Tower was the place with plum blossoms as its sign.
Lin Mengya stood up and walked to the window. Outside, the red plum blossoms bloomed beautifully. No wonder even Long Tianhao could not resist the cold fragrance of the plum blossoms.
The person who owned the North Tower must not be an ordinary person. Lin Mengya let out a sigh of relief. She had found the root of the problem, but why did she not feel relaxed at all?
Even if she knew that the person was one of the owners of the North Tower, what could she do? She was not a gentleman and shouted like a shrew. Lin Mengya was not that bored.
The blood-red plum blossoms became even more dazzling. Lin Mengya turned around, pushed open the door of the private room, and walked out quickly.
"Where are you going?"
Qiu Yu asked, but did not chase after her.
Judging from Princess Yu's expression, she must have something urgent. Through the door, Qiu Yu saw the figure disappear at the corner of the stairs. He frowned slightly.
According to the Head of the Court of Imperial Physicians, during this period of time, many officials had jointly submitted a memorial requesting foreign physicians to treat the Emperor.
Among them, Princess Yu, who had made great achievements, was the most popular.
However, in his opinion, Princess Yu was smart and quick-witted. However, the palace was not like the people, nor was it like a military camp. It seemed that Princess Yu did not know the situation in the palace.
Since she called him Big Brother, there were some things that he had to remind her about.
After making up his mind, he walked out of the courtyard of the North Tower and headed for Prince Yu's Mansion.
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