klisemfg Chapter 1152 Chapter 1152
Chapter 1152 Chapter 1152
Because of this sentence, Jin Fuyun's smile faded.
"Has Miss Baoyue ever met Prince Yong?" Her words were cold, as if with a hint of jealousy. Zhu Baoyue heard it, slowly shook her head, and then nodded.
"what for?"
After shaking her head and nodding again, Jin Fuyun asked again, Zhu Baoyue explained in detail, "Prince Yong has never been to the Manyue Tower, so I have never entertained this nobleman, but if you ask me if I have seen him, of course I have. I have fallen into the dust, and I have been entertained from time to time. Prince Yong loves to cruise on the lake, and I have met him in the center of the lake several times, so I have seen him several times."
Jin Fuyun understood, "Come to think of it, the first time I saw him was also on the pleasure boat in the center of the lake. It seemed like you were there that day."
Zhu Baoyue responded quickly, "Yes, that pleasure boat belongs to Prince Yong. I go out to meet him and see him from time to time."
"Is there no trick or anything like that?"
Zhu Baoyue smiled and shook her head, "I rarely see courtesans going up there, but I can hear the sound of stringed instruments from time to time. I guess they are the courtesans that the Prince's Mansion keeps for himself."
"That's fine. If he associates with you, Miss Baoyue, he'll know that there are good people in this world." After saying that, he took a few sips of tea, and then picked up some vegetarian rice crisps to taste. "Baoyue, do you have any plans for the future? This world of humiliation is heartbreaking and it's not a place for long-term living."
Zhu Baoyue lowered her eyes.
"I was born to be a slave. Where can I go if I leave here?"
"actually--"
Jin Fuyun wanted to say something, but felt it was inappropriate, so she stopped talking. However, her mother, who was lighting the tea stove for Zhu Baoyue and the others, heard it and knelt down in front of Jin Fuyun with a plop. "The eldest lady is the most compassionate. Why don't you show our daughter a way? Thinking that she is getting older day by day, if she really wants to roll around in this dust for the rest of her life, I don't think it will be a good idea-"
As I grow old and lose my looks, how can I continue to run this Man Yue Tower?
The key point is that Zhu Baoyue is not considering selling some good-looking slaves to raise. In time, without a delicate girl who can support it, the Manyue Tower will have to close down sooner or later.
"Hey, get up quickly. I am a woman after all, and I am short-sighted. I think Baoyue is now in her twenties, and at such a young age, it would be better for her to find a husband—"
It is better to be someone's concubine than to be a slave all your life.
After hearing this, Zhu Baoyue's mother knelt down dejectedly, "What the eldest girl said is true, but my girl... Alas, it's hard to find a loyal and righteous man. There are many poor men and thieves who covet my girl's property and coax her with sweet words. We are an orphan and a widow, so we have to be careful again and again, for fear that we will make a mistake and be doomed."
Jin Fuyun nodded slightly.
"You should be careful. In fact, in my heart, Ji Zhang is a good husband with affection and righteousness. He has always valued you. Why don't you--"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Baoyue immediately knelt down and said that she dared not.
"Young Madam is very righteous and saved Qin Tong. Even if I were blind, I would not dare to cause trouble for Young Madam."
A look of regret appeared on Jin Fuyun's face.
"What a pity. Looking around, Ji Zhang is the ideal husband. If his young mistress wasn't so jealous, what would be wrong with having one or two concubines?"
Zhu Baoyue didn't dare to look up, but Jin Fuyun could sense her fear.
"The young lady has been very kind to me. She doesn't like people like me to associate with the Fourth Young Master. I will obey her orders. The young lady has been thinking about me wholeheartedly. I am very grateful. But this humble life... that's all."
Jin Fuyun helped her up personally and said some comforting words.
Glancing over again, he saw Zhu Baoyue's foster mother's eyes lit up. She remained calm and suppressed the matter until evening, when the sunset covered the Manyue Tower and half of the river in front of it. Finally, the Manyue Tower, which had been silent all day, welcomed guests.
Pei An arrived as promised.
Wearing an official robe and with his elegant temperament, the way he dismounted from his horse made Jin Fuyun inside the door feel a pang of pain in his heart.
Zhu Baoyue stood by the door, knelt down and bowed, and greeted her. Pei An said, "Miss Baoyue, you are so polite," and asked, "Where is Qin Erlang?"
Before Zhu Baoyue could speak, Jin Fuyun flashed out from the door.
"I'm afraid he's still angry with me. The invitation he sent was returned. Ji Zhang, I just ask you to be a matchmaker between us and let me apologize to him."
Pei An's steps hesitated slightly, "... Never mind, let's talk about it after we get started."
Little did they know that someone had already been watching the pleasure boat parked on the river in front of the Manyue Tower from the bow. As soon as the gate of the Manyue Tower was closed, the man slipped into the cabin of the pleasure boat. Inside the luxurious and extravagant boat with carvings of flowers and birds, He Jiang hugged Song Youan, flirting and drinking.
Song Youan was forced by him to drink several glasses of wine by sip.
Finally, he choked and started coughing. He Jiang quickly helped him sit up straight and gently stroked his back, "How come you are so delicate? You choke even if you eat a few more bites--"
A maid was already kneeling in front of him, holding a spittoon to catch the wine that Song Youan vomited out.
His face turned red from coughing, and He Jiang felt both distressed and amused, "Do you dislike me?" He sent someone to bring warm honey sweet water, and coaxed Song Youan to drink half a cup, and slowly Song Youan's embarrassment stopped.
"Jiang Lang, you bastard, if you keep coughing like this, I'm going to lose my throat."
"No, darling, it's just that the wine is new this year, so it won't hurt you that much." After coaxing her lover to calm down, she asked the person who came in, "What's the matter?"
The man bowed and reported, "My Lord, the fourth son of the Pei family has arrived, and the eldest lady came out to greet him personally."
As soon as he finished speaking, He Jiang smashed the cup, "Bitch!"
The falling cups and plates made a crackling sound, ruining several dishes on the table. Song Youan sneered, "Are you jealous? If so, don't ruin my dishes."
He was angry, and He Jiang didn't care about him at this moment. He held him in his arms and looked at the long-time attendant who came in, "Guijiang, are there only the two of them?"
"Only the Fourth Master Pei entered, not the Second Master Qin."
He Jiang sneered endlessly, his sword-like brows furrowed on both sides, looking less alien and more ferocious.
"Everyone praises Jin Fuyunlan for her kindness, quietness and dignity. She pretended to be kind in front of the Queen Mother, but now it seems that she is really a cheap whore. If I hadn't lost my first wife, how could I have talked about marriage with her!"
How dare you!
He Jiang kept insulting Song Youan, who was very upset. He turned around and picked up the pot to pour wine, and suddenly poured He Jiang a mouthful of wine. "Getting angry hurts the liver. You also said that she is a whore, why are you so angry? If you marry her later, you really despise her and don't touch her."
"Not touching her? That's impossible. Even if you are my sweetheart, you have to think about me. I didn't marry her, I married a general and a princess. It's disgusting, how can I not touch her? Not only do I have to touch her, I have to have a child with her."