"Did you encounter any suspicious experts today?”
Ji Wuming asked.
Stealing something was the fault of the thief's ancestor. Wasn't this slapping the faces of the two brothers?
"There are no experts."
"I took it out to take a look before I left the inn."
During this period of time, he had only come into contact with that kid.
He's just a rookie. How could he steal from me?”
"Newbie?"
"Which rookie would be able to steal the jade token from you without anyone knowing?" Ji Wuming said angrily.”
The two brothers looked at the few hundred taels of silver on the table, and there was no joy in their hearts.
Lao Bai sighed,"That kid can't be a ruthless person who pretends to be a pig to eat a tiger, right?"”
"Who cares if he's a ruthless person or not? If he dares to reach out to us brothers, this matter won't be over.”
Ji Wuming's eyes revealed a fierce light.
With that, he put the silver into his pocket.
"Let's go and settle the score with him."
"Little Ji, we're cat burglars, not robbers." Bai Zhantang hesitated.
If that kid really took the jade token, we have to run away quickly. It would be troublesome if he handed the token to the Six Fan School.”
The more he thought about it, the more afraid he became. He just wanted to leave Guangyang Mansion immediately.
"Look at you."
"That's why we have to find him as soon as possible and get the jade token back," Ji Wuming said."Otherwise, you and I will become the laughing stock of the martial arts world in the future."”
"Let's go."
Ji Wuming pushed open the door and turned around to shout.
Although Bai Zhantang was timid, he was smart enough to know the consequences.
If there was no explanation and they could not get back at him, the name of God Thief would really stink in the future.
The two brothers left the inn and chased in the direction where Lin Xuan disappeared.
at this time
Lin Xuan had already rented a boat and was wandering along the lake. The boat had two floors and came from Drunken Spring Brothel.
A beautiful woman in a green dress was playing the zither behind the curtain, while two maidservants were serving inside the ship.
The charcoal in the furnace was burning, the heat was billowing, the sound of the zither was leisurely, and the fragrance of tea was permeating.
On the shelves, there were many fine wines, fruits, snacks, and many snacks from Guangyang Prefecture.
A maidservant boiled water and added tea, while another maidservant was responsible for arranging the snacks and roasting the fresh meat.
Renting such a pleasure boat for a night would cost twenty taels of silver, which was something that commoners would not even dare to imagine.
Only wealthy merchants or scholars would rent a ship to tour the night scenery and recite poems.
Or if he needed a woman to accompany him, he could also pay to buy it, but Lin Xuan was not interested in it.
Red lanterns were hung around the pleasure boat, and a red umbrella was held. In the lake, among the many pleasure boats, it was unique.
"Is the Autumn Lantern Festival held every year?"
He took a sip of hot tea and asked softly.
"Young Master, it is held once a year.”
The maidservant replied," The time is set after the autumn harvest and before winter. It means to celebrate the autumn harvest and hope for good weather in the coming year. When the festival begins, the streets and alleys of Guangyang Prefecture will be decorated with lanterns and umbrellas. The old, young, women, children, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen will also go out together.”
He smiled and said,"The night view of the clear lake and the lights of thousands of houses have a different flavor."”
"When the moon is in the middle of the sky, it will be even more lively.”
the maidservant said gently.
She came from the Drunken Spring Brothel and had seen all kinds of people, but she had rarely seen people like Lin Xuan.
He had the elegance and indifference of a scholar, and the free and easy manner of a Jianghu swordsman. His knowledge in conversation was extraordinary, and he was generous.
It seemed that such a person was the most attractive to women.
Lin Xuan poured a cup of hot tea and said,"The girl in the curtain has played for a long time. Drink a cup of hot tea to relieve your fatigue."”
With a wave of his hand, the teacup slowly flew out. The tea inside was stable and did not cause any ripples as it steadily landed on the table.
"Young Master's love is frightening.”
A crisp sound like that of an oriole was heard. The zither music stopped. A moment later, the maidservant took the teacup back from the curtain.
The sound of the zither rang out again. Eating roasted meat snacks and drinking hot tea and warm wine was really enjoyable.
The pleasure boat stopped at the center of the lake. Many pleasure boats had gathered around it. In front of it, a huge pleasure boat was mounted on the platform deck. It was decorated with lanterns and streamers. On it were seven or eight women in red dresses dancing.
Every one of them was a national beauty, dancing gracefully. There were also people playing the zither and dancing together, attracting the surrounding tourists and spectators to cheer.
"This is the Courtesan Belle team of the fourth building of Guangyang Prefecture.”
The maidservant said," We can only gather together and dance on the same stage once a year. Usually, it's as difficult as ascending to the heavens to see them."”
In this world, a Courtesan Belle did not just have to be pretty. She had to be good at writing, playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, singing, and dancing. Even if she was not proficient, she had to at least have a certain level of attainment.
Those who could become Courtesan Belle were all one in ten thousand.
His gaze fell on one of the women. The corners of her dress fluttered, and ribbons fluttered. She held two red silks in her hands, like a butterfly flying through flowers, completely suppressing the elegance of the other women.
"Who is she?"
Lin Xuan asked.
The maidservant followed his gaze and said,""That lady is called Dongfang Bai, the most famous courtesan in the capital. It was the magistrate who personally came out and spent a lot of money to invite her.”
"Dongfang Bai?"
He repeated the name and shook his head as if it sounded familiar.
He suppressed the thoughts in his head. How could there be so many coincidences in this world?
"Hehe, does Young Master like this Dongfang girl?”
The maidservant covered her mouth and chuckled.
"A graceful lady is a good match for a gentleman. Everyone has the heart to love beauty. I'm not that Liu Xiahui, how can I sit still?”
Lin Xuan chuckled.
"This Dongfang girl is very famous in the capital. There are countless heroes and handsome people. The nobles want to get close to her, but Dongfang girl has always only sold her skills and not her body.”
the maidservant said.
"If Young Master is interested, after this is over, you can bring the pleasure boat over.”
He stood up and walked out of the pleasure boat. He leaned on the deck and held a cup of warm wine. He looked at the dancing figure not far away with interest.
On the lake behind the pleasure boat, an ordinary boat was approaching. On the deck of the boat stood two men, one in white and the other in black.
It was Ji Wuming and Bai Zhantang, the two brothers who had rushed over from the inn.
"How are we going to find so many ships?"
"Old Bai, are you sure that kid is here?" Ji Wuming looked around and asked.”
"He should be there."
"When I turned around, he was heading towards the pier by the lake."”
As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes noticed a back view.
"Little Ji, do you see that person?"
Lao Bai said excitedly.
"Where?"
Ji Wuming followed his finger.
"That kid, this back view is definitely him.”
Old Bai pointed at Lin Xuan's back.
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and pull the boat over.”
Ji Wuming urged.
Unfortunately, there were too many pleasure boats in front of them, and their small boat could only circle around once.
"Good boy, I've finally found it.”
Bai Zhantang led Ji Wuming onto the pleasure boat that Lin Xuan was on.
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