coobybook Chapter 1167 [The Wrong Couple 28]
Chapter 1167 [The Wrong Couple 28]
"Madam, are you trying to bring Wuhen and Miss Yushi together?" Shi Wuji raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looking at Zhaoyang with a smile, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Zhaoyang nodded slightly and said coquettishly: "Yeah, don't you think they look quite a good match standing together?" Her eyes fell on Wuhen and Yushi in the distance, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.
Wuji followed her gaze and saw Wuhen was tall and straight, with a refined temperament; Yushi was gentle and charming, with a beautiful smile. The two of them standing together were indeed a perfect match, just as Zhaoyang said.
"My lady is right." Wuji replied with a slight smile.
Zhaoyang was even happier when she got Wuji's affirmation. She rolled her eyes and suddenly remembered something. She said in a tender voice, "My husband, I heard that there is a new courtesan in Wanhua Tower. It is said that her appearance is even more beautiful than Ma Xianmei. Don't you want to go and see her?"
After hearing this, Wuji quickly shook his head and said with a smile: "No matter how beautiful you are, in my eyes, you are the most beautiful. I have no interest in other women. I only love you." His words were gentle and firm, as if there was no other woman in the world who could catch his eyes.
Zhaoyang felt extremely sweet after hearing Wuji's words, but her curiosity was aroused, so she said coquettishly: "But my husband, I really want to see what the courtesan looks like."
Seeing Zhaoyang's insistence, Wuji thought for a moment and said, "Then my lady, please ask Xiaoqing to go with you. I have some things to deal with, so I can't go with you."
Zhaoyang felt a little disappointed after hearing this, but she couldn't force Wuji, so she nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll ask Xiaoqing, Yushi, Wuxia and Ziyuan to go together."
Wuji saw Zhaoyang's arrangement and thought it was a good idea, so he smiled and said, "Okay."
Zhaoyang ordered Ziyuan to call someone over, and soon, Ziyuan came back with Yushi. It turned out that Xiaoqing had to accompany Mo Bai, and Wuxia had to accompany Leng Gang, so they were unable to spare time, and Yushi happened to have nothing to do at the moment.
So Zhaoyang, Ziyuan and Yushi quickly changed into men's clothes. In the blink of an eye, they seemed to have turned into elegant young men from some mysterious place. As soon as they walked onto the street, they immediately attracted the attention of many passers-by and became the focus of everyone's attention.
The three of them came straight to the Wanhua Tower and walked in without hesitation. When the men in the building heard the name of Miss Qiuyu, they all shouted to see her. Seeing this, my mother hurriedly shouted, "Gentlemen, if you want to see Miss Qiuyu, you have to see who can pay the most money first! And Miss Qiuyu only sells her art, not her body!"
Yu Shi looked at Zhao Yang hesitantly and asked softly, "Your Highness, do we really want to meet this Miss Qin Qiuyu?"
Zhao Yang raised his lips slightly, revealing a confident smile, and replied: "Since we are already here, there is no reason not to meet each other. However, when we are out, don't call me Your Highness anymore, just call me Young Master Xiao."
Yu Shi quickly responded, "Yes, Mr. Xiao."
At this moment, a man suddenly shouted loudly: "I'll give a hundred taels!" Seeing this, my mother smiled happily and shouted quickly: "Is there anything higher? Is there anything higher than a hundred taels?"
Seeing this, Zhao Yang's smile became more obvious. He turned to look at Zi Yuan and said softly, "Zi Yuan."
Zi Yuan understood what he meant and immediately shouted loudly: "Our young master bids five hundred taels!"
Mother smiled and said in a clear voice, "Five hundred taels each time. Is there a higher price?"
Before he finished speaking, Murong Fu stood up and said elegantly, "Six hundred taels, I will book Miss Qiuyu's special show!"
Mom's eyes lit up, and she immediately responded, "Okay, then Miss Qiuyu's special show tonight will belong to Master Murong!"
However, at this moment, a clear female voice suddenly rang out: "Wait, my master offers one thousand taels!" Everyone looked and saw that it was Zi Yuan who stood up.
Yu Shi beside him couldn't help but take a deep breath and exclaimed in his heart: "This is one thousand taels! The princess is really rich and powerful!"
Seeing this, my mother smiled even brighter, and she quickly said, "Then Miss Qiuyu's special show today is for this Mr. Xiao!"
Murong Fu saw that he didn't get it, but he wasn't angry. After all, Qiuyu was his, and the reason he made the bid was just to build momentum for Qiuyu.
Mom contentedly led Zhaoyang and others into the private room, and then tactfully retreated.
After a while, Qin Qiuyu walked in gracefully. She bowed to everyone first, then said softly: "I wonder what you want Qiuyu to do? However, I believe you all know that I sell my art but not my body."
"Of course. I heard that Miss Qiuyu plays the pipa very well. It's like the sound of nature and intoxicating. Why don't you play a song for us to enjoy." Zhaoyang raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said softly.
Upon hearing this, Qin Qiuyu's beautiful eyes moved and her red lips opened slightly: "Yes, sir." After that, she moved lightly with lotus steps, walked slowly to the pipa beside her, sat down gracefully, and plucked the strings lightly with her jade hands. Suddenly, a clear and pleasant sound of the pipa poured out like a gurgling stream.
When the song ended, the lingering sound seemed to still echo in my ears, leaving me with endless aftertaste. Zhaoyang couldn't help but applaud and praise: "What a great song "Ten Sides of Ambush". Miss Qiuyu's piano skills are really superb. I admire her."
Qin Qiuyu smiled slightly and said modestly, "My lord, you are too kind. I am just a little bit familiar with music."
Zhaoyang looked at the beauty in front of him, and his heart became more and more admiring. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "I have admired Miss Qiuyu for a long time. The girl is not only beautiful, but also talented. I wonder if Miss Qiuyu is willing to follow me. I am willing to redeem Miss Qiuyu and leave this place of prostitution from now on."
Qin Qiuyu was shocked when she heard this. She stared at Zhaoyang with a complex emotion in her eyes. Then she lowered her head and said, "Master Xiao, you are joking. I am just a prostitute with a low status. How can you redeem me?"
She smiled bitterly in her heart. After all, she knew herself well. Even a man like Murong Fu, who seemed to take good care of her, actually did not redeem her, right? What about this man who she had never met before?
Zhaoyang seemed to see through Qin Qiuyu's thoughts. He smiled and said loudly, "Miss Qiuyu, don't underestimate yourself. In my eyes, you are like a snow lotus on a high mountain, pure and flawless. How can you be an ordinary prostitute?"
Qin Qiuyu raised her head and met Zhaoyang's eyes. She saw that his eyes were full of sincerity and earnestness. Her heart was moved, but she still said softly: "Sir, I appreciate your kindness, but I know I am not worthy of you. I hope you don't mention this matter again."
Seeing this, Zhao Yang thought for a moment and said, "Miss Qiu Yu, do you know who was the last courtesan of Wan Hua Tower?"
Qin Qiuyu nodded and said, "Are you talking about Ma Xianmei, sir?"
"That's right." Zhaoyang replied.
Qin Qiuyu's expression changed slightly. She knew Ma Xianmei's name of course. She was a legendary figure in Wanhua Tower. She was once very popular, but then she suddenly disappeared for some reason.
"Sir, are you also attracted by Qiuyu's looks?" Qin Qiuyu's voice was a little low. "Yes, in this world, Qiuyu only has this look to look at."
"I heard that Miss Qiuyu was once from a wealthy family, but her family fell into poverty and she ended up in this world. Doesn't Miss Qiuyu want to leave this brothel?" Zhaoyang looked at Qin Qiuyu sincerely and asked softly.
Qin Qiuyu lowered her head slightly, and after a moment of silence, she slowly said: "Of course I want to, but Qiuyu is not destined to do so. Mom will not let me leave." Her voice was a little low, as if hiding endless helplessness and sadness.
Seeing this, Zhaoyang quickly comforted her: "Miss Qiuyu, don't be so pessimistic. Maybe I can help you."
Qin Qiuyu raised her head, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, but it was soon replaced by doubt. She stared at Zhaoyang and asked, "What can I do, sir?"
Zhaoyang smiled and said confidently: "I can redeem you."
Qin Qiuyu was shocked when she heard this. She stared at Zhaoyang with wide eyes, looking at him in disbelief, as if he had said something out of the blue. After a long while, she came to her senses and said with a wry smile, "There is no such thing as a losing business in this world. What does the young master want to get from Qiuyu?"
Zhaoyang waved his hands quickly and explained, "Miss Qiuyu, you misunderstood. I have no other intentions. I just think you like me. You can also say that I was entrusted by someone."
Qin Qiuyu frowned slightly and asked, "What do you mean by being entrusted by someone?"
Zhaoyang hesitated for a moment, but finally answered truthfully: "It's a girl."
Qin Qiuyu's heart suddenly surged with mixed emotions, and she asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Who is this girl?"
Zhaoyang took a deep breath and said slowly: "Qin Dongxue."
"Sir, do you know my sister?" Qin Qiuyu's face turned pale in an instant, her hands unconsciously clutched the corners of her clothes, and a hint of nervousness was revealed in her voice.
"I know her. I rescued a thin girl a few years ago. Seeing that she was lonely and helpless, I brought her back home and took good care of her. She told me that she had been looking for her biological sister." Zhaoyang said in a calm tone.
Qin Qiuyu was moved when she heard this, and quickly said, "Sir, can you take me to see her?"
Zhao Yang smiled slightly and nodded in response, "Of course you can. I wonder if Miss Qiu Yu has any other questions about what I said before?"
Qin Qiuyu thought for a moment, then replied, "Sir, Qiuyu is willing to redeem herself, but I'm afraid my mother won't let you go easily." There was a hint of worry in her voice.
Zhao Yang comforted him, "You don't have to worry about this, Zi Yuan, go and take care of it."
"Yes, master." Zi Yuan responded and turned to leave.
Not long after, Ziyuan came in with her mother. Her mother looked at Qiuyu and Zhaoyang with a smile on her face and said, "This is Miss Qiuyu's indenture. From today on, Miss Qiuyu belongs to Mr. Xiao."
Qin Qiuyu was surprised when she saw this. How could her mother let her go so easily? She looked at her mother in confusion and asked, "Mom, you..."
"Qiuyu, you are free from now on!" Mom said to Qin Qiuyu with a smile on her face, "You are so lucky to have someone willing to redeem you. When you become rich, don't forget me, your mother!"
Qin Qiuyu smiled and nodded, but she felt a little emotional in her heart. She had been in this place of fireworks for a long time, and now she was finally able to regain her freedom, which was really not easy.
At this time, Zhaoyang asked, "Miss Qiuyu, do you have anything you need to take with you?"
Qin Qiuyu thought for a moment and replied, "I want to take Xiaoying with me. She has been with me for a long time, and I really don't want to be separated from her."
Zhaoyang answered without hesitation: "Of course." Then he turned to look at his mother, who saw him and said quickly: "Of course there is no problem with that."
Since we came here in a horse-drawn carriage, and the space in the carriage was large enough, even if there were two more people, five people sitting inside would not feel crowded.
On the way back, Ziyuan and Xiaoying sat outside the carriage, while Yushi, Zhaoyang and Qiuyu sat inside. Along the way, Qiuyu and Zhaoyang talked a lot, and she was surprised to find that the so-called Mr. Xiao was actually a woman!
"Qiuyu thanks the princess for redeeming me." Qin Qiuyu said softly with a look of gratitude on her face.
Zhao Yang smiled and responded, "No need to thank me, it's just a small favor."
Qin Qiuyu felt relieved and asked, "By the way, where is my sister now?"
Zhaoyang thought for a moment and replied, "Dongxue has been sent to the capital by me. It may take some time before you can see her."
Qin Qiuyu was a little disappointed when she heard this, but she still smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I've waited for her for so many years. Now that I know she's fine, I'm relieved."
Seeing this, Zhaoyang comforted her, "Just stay at home and I'll call Dongxue back so you two can get together."
Qin Qiuyu hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, Princess. If you redeem me, I'm afraid you will offend Master Murong."
Zhao Yang waved her hand indifferently and said with a smile: "It's just Murong Fu, I don't take it to heart. You just stay in Aolong Castle and don't need to worry about these things."
……
Jiedushi Lord Zhu came to Murong Mansion surrounded by everyone. Murong Fu and the guests had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Lord Zhu coming, everyone stood up to greet him. Murong Fu even went forward personally to toast Lord Zhu to express his welcome and respect to him.
Lord Zhu smiled and gladly accepted Murong Fu's toast, and exchanged pleasantries with everyone. However, when he looked around, he suddenly found that there was an empty seat, which made his face suddenly become gloomy.
Upon seeing this, Murong Fu hurriedly explained: "Lord Zhu, this position is specially reserved for the boss of Aolong Fort. It's just that the boss is too arrogant and we can't invite him no matter what we do!" There was a hint of helplessness and dissatisfaction in his words.
At this time, Wu Jie hurried to Murong Mansion with gifts. Seeing this, Master Bai said sarcastically: "Hey, isn't this the third master of Aolong Fort? Why are you so late? Don't you take the governor seriously?"
Wu Jie felt a little unhappy after hearing Master Bai's words, but he still suppressed his anger and said, "Master Murong, didn't we agree on this some time ago? Why did you suddenly change your mind? And you didn't even inform me in advance."
Murong Fu replied innocently, "Third Fort Lord, this is not my idea! When to host the governor is not something I can decide alone. Moreover, so many merchants know about today's banquet, but only Aolong Fort is late. How can I explain this to everyone?"
He paused, then continued, "Besides, you Aolong Fort may not give face to my Murong family, but if you don't even give face to the Jiedushi, then we will have a big problem!"