Zeng Zuimo swore that except for the half moldy steamed bun that she picked up in the kitchen after being hungry for three days in the Musical House when she was a child, this was the most delicious meal she had ever eaten in her life.
Sister Ruoqing's cooking was also very delicious, but it seemed that today's was more suitable for her taste.
For this reason, she was a little, no, very envious of Li Yi's wife, even the little maid.
When she was very young, even if there was only one unmoldy steamed bun to eat, she would feel very happy, thinking that it would be good if her whole life could be like today.
Later, she was chosen by the madam of the Jade Courtyard, who took her to Qing 'an Mansion. Since then, she never lived such a hard life again. As the top artist of the Jade Courtyard and the money tree of the madam, she naturally had no lack of luxurious clothes and good food, and was pursued by countless people. However, after that, no delicacy, for her, could compare with half a moldy steamed bun.
So Li Yi was very curious why she could have tears in her eyes when eating a meal. Was it because the food he cooked was so delicious that she couldn't help being moved to tears?
Li Yi felt that this was the greatest respect for the fruits of his labor, much more than Miss.Liu's behavior of robbing him of food every time.
So when Zeng Zuimo was about to leave, Li Yi also invited her to visit his home when she was free. After living two lives, this was the most fulfilling cooking experience for him.
Of course, this time, Miss.Liu did not rob him, because she, Ruyi, and Xiao Huan did not sit at the same table with him and others.
Yangliuqing also went to their table. Li Yi happened to be discussing the theater with Old Sun and Wan Ruoqing during the meal.
"Your Excellency, after I go back, I will try to interview in several theaters according to what we just discussed." Old Sun's focus was not on whether the food was delicious or not, but on the matter of the brothel.
"This matter is not urgent. I will write a few new stories in these days, and when we attract enough guests, the effect will be better."
Old Sun nodded repeatedly and asked tentatively, "Then, what about Master Wei?"
Li Yi smiled and said, "Just do what you need to do. I'll take care of the rest."
With Li Yi's words, Old Man Sun was finally reassured. This meant that an Anxi County Magistrate wasn't worthy of the lord's attention. With such a background, the development of the brothel would definitely be much smoother.
After sending them off, Li Yi lay on the rocking chair in the courtyard alone. While closing his eyes to rest, he was also thinking about something.
The brothels in Qing 'an Fu were actually just an unintentional decision he had made a few months ago. At the time, he did have the idea of creating something like the entertainment industry in ancient times, but it was only to satisfy some of his interests.
However, he gradually realized that the purpose of the brothel seemed to be more than just entertainment. It could also be used for many other things. It was like an invisible blunt knife. It looked rusty but hid a dazzling sharpness.
The trip to the capital made him more aware that he needed to do something or prepare something. Although the token in his arms was useful, it was not his. Others could take it back with a word or a thought. How could he have peace of mind when he had something that truly belonged to him?
"Wulin Hero Ranking, Wulin, Jianghu …"
Li Yi's index finger lightly tapped on the armrest of the rocking chair. At this moment, no one, including himself, knew that the words he was muttering in the courtyard would stir up the entire Jianghu of the Jing Kingdom in the near future, to the extent that — the world would be turned upside down!
At this moment, Xiao Huan was helping Ruyi clean up the dishes in the kitchen. From time to time, she would poke her head out to take a look. Only when she saw the son-in-law alone in the courtyard did she feel relieved …
Slightly further away from Li Yi, the sword in Yangliuqing's hand danced. Miss.Liu stood to the side and watched. Occasionally, she would open her mouth to give him a few pointers. Every time this happened, a look of joy would appear on Yangliuqing's face. In just a moment, the sword's light would become even sharper …
Two branches of red apricot peeked over the wall and into the courtyard. The leaves rustled in the breeze. The warm breeze was pleasant and refreshing. Li Yi turned over and immediately felt much more comfortable. He then remembered that it had been a long time since he had felt so comfortable. Not long after he closed his eyes, the familiar drowsiness of noon hit him. His perception of his surroundings gradually disappeared.
At this time, it was the second year of Jinghe, 10th of April, spring.
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In Qing 'an Prefecture, for most people, they might not know who the magistrate was, or who the prefectural magistrate was. They might not even know who the Emperor was. This was because it was too distant for them. However, it was impossible for them not to know who the Luo Shui Goddess was.
Those poems were really too famous. Especially when the "Luo Shen Fu" was released, it caused countless people to fight to copy it. This indirectly caused the price of paper in Qing 'an Prefecture to increase by more than 20 percent. Many paper shops and printing shops became rich because of this. Naturally, they were grateful to the Goddess of Luo Shui and the number one scholar of Qing' an Prefecture, who was famous but never seen.
The gifted scholars marveled at the attainments of the poems themselves, and regarded the chance encounter with the beauties described in the poems as a matter of elegance. After this incident, the reputation of the Jade-Jade Courtyard's leading courtesan became even greater.
Even those who had not been educated wanted to see what the woman, who was rumored to be like a fairy from heaven, looked like. They could not see the fairies in heaven, but could they not see the Luo Shui Goddess who had come down to earth?
The fame of the Luo Shui Goddess was not only limited to men. In Qing 'an Prefecture, whether it was a young lady from a noble family or a village woman, who did not want to see her?
They were all women. Those who had the slightest bit of confidence in their looks all wanted to compare with the Luo Shui Goddess. Where were they lacking?
Of course, there were also smart people like the ten top courtesans who understood that they were lacking compared to Zeng Zuimo. One was the number one scholar in Qing 'an Prefecture, and the other was the number one scholar in the Jing Kingdom.
In short, the former top courtesan of the Jadeite Courtyard, the Luo Shui Goddess Zeng Zuimo, had been the topic of conversation in Qing 'an Prefecture and the focus of everyone's attention.
Two months ago, everyone thought that she had an extremely ambiguous relationship with the number one scholar in Qing 'an Prefecture. Otherwise, why would he write such a poem for her? However, after two months of observation, everyone was surprised to find that no one of the opposite sex had ever appeared by Zeng Zuimo's side. For most people, this was, without a doubt, great news.
In particular, those self-proclaimed romantic geniuses or noble young masters who had a bit of confidence in their looks suddenly became the lascivious bees and butterflies around the Luo Shui Goddess. They tried to win over the Luo Shui Goddess who had fallen to earth. Even the son of the county magistrate was no exception.
However, after so many days had passed, it seemed that no one had won the Luo Shui Goddess's heart. The Luo Shui Goddess hadn't even attended a single banquet.
This news was neither good nor bad. They didn't get to pick the peach, at least others didn't get to taste it either. Everyone's hearts were balanced.
However, at this time, an unknown fellow who blocked their way out of nowhere had snatched away the peach that they had been yearning for. How could they not be angry?
For a moment, the guy whose name was unknown immediately became the public enemy of all men in Qing 'an Prefecture after the news spread.
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