Although Ruomei knew that this young master was just boasting to please the two of them, she did not mind. She bent down and kissed his handsome face, saying in a delicate voice," That's true. As for this girl, she's not only prettier than us, but also younger. She's also good at playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She's so good at playing the zither that many people come here just to listen to her. It's because she's such a wonderful girl that Young Master Xie indulged in his fantasies. He even wanted to use his martial arts to force himself. I wonder where Shuangyue got her martial arts skills from. She easily defeated Young Master Xie. Who knew that Young Master Xie was so vicious and vicious?" After being defeated and insulted by that girl, he actually held a grudge against her. After he went home to recover, he took advantage of the opportunity to come to Yicui Restaurant again and bribed a servant to poison that girl Shuangyue. Hmph, his vicious scheme almost succeeded. That's why I told you not to make friends with bad people!”
Xu Zhutao was shocked and thought,"I didn't expect a prostitute in a brothel to know martial arts and even defeat Young Master Xie so easily. It's unbelievable.”"Good sister, when did that happen?"”
Ruomei smiled coquettishly and said," I say, Young Master, the Emperor doesn't lack hungry soldiers. If you want to know, you have to kiss your sister before I tell you!"”As he spoke, he stretched his face over. Xu Zhutao had no choice but to kiss her gently on her pink face. "Good brother, you're too stingy!" Ruomei said angrily. Alright, I'll tell you now. This Young Master Xie hasn't been here for a long time. A month ago, Young Master Xie ran into Yue Shuang's room and tried to force himself on her. Yue Shuang knocked him down and scolded him. Who knew that half a month ago, he spent a lot of money to bribe a servant boy in our building to poison Yue Shuang's tea. Yue Shuang was poisoned by the poison. Fortunately, a kind person passed by and saved her.”
Xu Zhutao was shocked. He reached out and poured another glass of wine to calm himself down."Oh, good sister, I wonder if that kind-hearted person is a man or a woman, and how old is he?”
" None of us have seen that person," Ruomei said." It was Shuangyue who told us. She only said that a kind person who passed by saved her."”
Xu Zhutao patted Ruomei's butt and said,""I also want to see the girl you mentioned, Shuangyue. I just don't know how tall she is and what she looks like.”
Ruomei said," That girl is six feet tall. She is beautiful and elegant. Sigh, I can't compare to her."”
" Thank you for your hospitality today, sisters," Xu Zhutao said." I can't hold my liquor. I want to go home and rest early."
Ruolan and Ruomei were unwilling, so Xu Zhutao could only kiss them on their faces before he left. When he paid the bill, he was shocked again. Just drinking a few glasses of wine like this actually cost twenty taels of silver. He didn't expect the wine in this kind of brothel to be so expensive. He shook his head and walked out, only to see the moon in the sky, the stars scattered, and the night wind blowing. Thinking that it was almost time to meet Ding Ling, he used his qinggong to run outside the city to tie the horse.
Xu Zhutao found the horse and saw that it was already five o'clock in the morning when he had agreed to meet Ding Ling. However, she did not return after a long time. He could not help but be anxious. After waiting for half an incense stick of time, he saw her panting as she ran closer. He quickly asked with concern,"Ling 'er, are you okay? I see that you're in a hurry. What happened?”
Ding Ling held his arm and took a few deep breaths before saying,"I was followed and took a detour before coming back, so I came back late.”
Xu Zhutao helped her stand up and looked at her body. He was relieved when he saw that she was not injured. He said,"What happened on your side?"
Ding Ling said," I went to a few places in the courtyard of Yicui Building, but I didn't find anything. Later, I snuck into the highest floor of the attic. There was a young and beautiful woman inside. She was already asleep, but the lights were not turned off. When I left, I was discovered by a black-clothed person. That person seemed to be guarding the highest floor. His qinggong was very high, and he chased me all the way. Fortunately, I discovered it early. I first took a few detours in the city and then took a few detours outside the city before I was chased. What did you find?"
"It's too late, we'll talk when we get back."”
Under the faint starlight, the two of them mounted their horses and rode back to Wuchang City along the official road. When they returned to Linjiang Immortal, it was already dawn. The two of them went to the stable to tie the horses and went back to their rooms to sleep.
When Xu Zhutao woke up at Si, he saw the bright sunshine outside the window. He knew that Ding Feng knew that he and Ding Ling had returned too late and did not wake him up. He was worried that there would be lip marks on his face, so he quickly went out of the room to wash up. When he came back, the four female heroes had already arrived in his room.
"Have you all eaten?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Everyone shook their heads. " It's all because of you and my sister," Ding Feng said." Hmph, you came back so late. We couldn't bear to wake you up."”
"Don't do this again. Anyone who's hungry can eat first." Xu Zhutao said.”
"What did you and Ling girl find out last night?" Jade Raksha asked.”
Xu Zhutao then told them what he had heard from Ruolan and Ruomei in detail. Ding Ling also told them that she had sneaked into the top floor of the attic and was discovered and followed. The few of them were very surprised when they heard it. They did not expect that there were crouching tigers and hidden dragons in Yicui Restaurant.
Xu Zhutao said," It's not easy to find this. Ling 'er was almost caught by the man in black. I don't know if the woman who lives on the top floor of the pavilion is Lady Shuangyue, the courtesan of the Pleasant Jade Brothel. Besides, Young Master Xie went to the Pleasant Jade Brothel to take revenge on Lady Shuangyue at the same time as the Luo family's Jade Ice Toad was stolen. According to Divine Doctor Luo, the black figure he found that night was seven feet tall, while I heard that Lady Shuangyue was only six feet tall. What do you think?"”
Shangguan Wanqian said," Although that courtesan is only six feet tall, it doesn't prove that she has nothing to do with the Jade Ice Toad's theft. Maybe she sent someone to do it?"”
Ding Ling said," But this Courtesan Belle doesn't seem to have any bad behavior, nor is she a person of bad conduct. Why didn't she seek medical treatment properly?"”
"Maybe she has some unspeakable difficulties that she can't seek medical treatment for," Ding Feng said. Or perhaps she just wanted to keep her identity a secret.”
Xu Zhutao said,"That's reasonable. Indeed, three heads are better than one Zhuge Liang!" Auntie, what did you find out from the Xie family?”
Jade Raksha said," The Xie family didn't make any move to report the case. However, when we snuck into the Xie family, we found that there were a few martial arts figures gathered in their house. Madam Xie doesn't seem to know any martial arts. In addition, Xie Changfeng has another son who is only 14 or 15 years old. I guess they didn't dare to report the case because they wanted to use Jianghu methods to find the murderer and take revenge.”
"Then should we continue to meddle in this matter?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Ding Feng said," Of course we have to care. We've already found a clue. Why should we give up?"”
The few of them nodded. Xu Zhutao said,"Then I'll leave it to the four heroines. Good Ling 'er and good Feng' er saved the Huashan Jade Maiden more than a month ago. I hope that you can also find the Jade Ice Toad this time.”
"What?!" Ding Ling said. Aren't you going to care?"
"Let's go. After lunch, we'll go to Yicui Restaurant."”
Although it was a little early to have lunch at Sishi, everyone was hungry because they hadn't eaten in the morning, so they didn't feel early at all. After they finished their meal, they returned to their rooms and took their swords. Then, they hurried to Jiangxia on horseback. When they arrived at Jiangxia, they found a tea shed and tied up their horses before entering the city.
"Young Master Xu, the white horse, how are we going to do this?" Ding Ling asked.”
Xu Zhutao looked at Yu Luosha and pondered for a moment before saying,""Let's be polite before resorting to force. We can only take it one step at a time. I'll go in and see if I can talk to Lady Shuangyue face to face. If she refuses to see us, we can only barge into the attic.”
"Then how do you plan to arrange the manpower?" Jade Raksha asked.”
Xu Zhutao said," Ling 'er went in last night. She's more or less familiar with the environment inside. There might be a fight today…Ling' er and Qian 'er will sneak into the attic. Before they start, they have to wait for my signal. Aunt and Feng' er will be waiting outside the building. What do you think, Aunt?"”
"What signal are you going to use?" Jade Raksha asked.”
"I'll throw a cup at the door," Xu Zhutao said."The cup landing on the ground is the signal."”
"Let's do it this way. I'll take good care of the girls."”
When Xu Zhutao entered Yicui Restaurant again, he was not as nervous as he was last night. When he walked into the hall, there were two girls who were dressed up and asked him if he had any acquaintances. He directly said that he wanted to find Ruolan or Ruomei to accompany him. One of the girls pulled him to a table and sat down, smiling,"Young Master, you came at a bad time. Ruolan and Ruomei are accompanying guests. If Young Master really wants to find them, you can wait for a while. I'll help you take a look and call them to see you.”"Young Master, do you want to drink tea or wine?" asked another girl.”
Xu Zhutao said," Just have some tea. I'll wait here for now. I'll have to trouble you to inform Ruolan or Ruomei. It'll be fine as long as one of them comes."”
"Young Master, wait a moment. I'll go and call someone for you now!”One of the girls left gracefully.
Xu Zhutao drank a cup of tea before he had the time to look around the hall. There were fewer men than last night. There was also a wide staircase in the spacious hall. It turned in the air and split into two to reach the east and west corridors on the second floor. He looked up and saw that the attic had four floors, and each of them was magnificent. The girl next to him could tell that he had no experience in this kind of pleasure occasion. Seeing that he was young and handsome, she deliberately teased him and said,"This servant is Fanghua. Young master, what is your name?”As he spoke, he threw himself into his arms.
"My surname is Xu, and I'm good friends with Sister Ruolan and Sister Ruomei."”
Fanghua poured him another cup of tea and said,""When did Young Master get together with Sister Ruolan and Sister Ruomei?”
Xu Zhutao said," Not long ago, right, Sister Fanghua, is the courtesan here called Miss Shuangyue?"”
Fanghua said,"Shuangyue is the courtesan of our Yicui Building. Could it be that Young Master also wants to be her guest?"”
Xu Zhutao said," I wouldn't dare to expect that. It is said that Lady Shuangyue sells her skills but not her body. She also plays the zither well. I haven't had the chance to hear it. It's a pity."”
Fanghua said," Young Master, you don't have to regret it. Soon, she will be playing a piano. Young Master came at the right time."”
"I wonder if Lady Shuangyue is playing here?" Xu Zhutao asked. Or somewhere else?"
Fanghua seemed to find it very interesting when she heard him ask this question. She moved her body in his arms and reached out her hand to scratch his face. She said in a delicate voice,"It's playing on the high platform in the corridor on the third floor. Look at the corridor on the third floor above the stairs.”
Xu Zhutao didn't look carefully just now. At this time, he saw that there was a high platform, and there was a veil in front of the high platform. He chatted with Fanghua, and soon saw the girl who had not been named before coming from the second floor with Ruomei.
Ruomei let out a crisp laugh when she saw Xu Zhutao from afar. She quickly walked up to him and said,"My little enemy, it was not in vain that I sent away the guest just now. We just parted last night and you're already thinking of me today. I'm really happy!”As she spoke, she kissed Xu Zhutao on the cheek.
"I have some personal things to say to my sister alone," Xu Zhutao said with a smile.”
Ruomei glared at her and smiled."Since this is the case, Sister Fanghua, you should entertain other guests first!”
That Fanghua seemed to be reluctant to part with this young and handsome young master so soon. She also kissed him on the face and left gracefully.
"Sister Ruomei, I have something to say to the courtesan, Shuangyue, in private. Can you help me arrange it?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Ruomei was surprised to hear this. She sized Xu Zhutao up and said,"That girl doesn't easily receive guests. Her net worth is very high. It's really not easy to see her alone. What do you want to say to her? If it's really important, I can try my best to help you once, but sister can't guarantee that she'll definitely see you.”
" Of course it's important," Xu Zhutao said." If she doesn't want to meet me, I'll have to trouble you to pass a message to her. What do you think?"”
Ruomei said," It's easy to pass a message to her. She's going to come out to play the zither in a while. Don't you want to hear that girl's beautiful zither music?"”
"I just want to see her zither skills," Xu Zhutao said."Sister, please pass the message to her after he finishes playing."”
Xu Zhutao and Ruomei chatted and laughed for a while. Suddenly, they heard a commotion in the hall. Someone shouted,"Coming, coming! Hua Kui, come out!" "Miss Shuangyue is coming out to play the zither!”"Quiet! Everyone, quiet down! Miss Shuangyue is going to play the zither." Xu Zhutao looked up to the third floor and saw a young woman with a white veil covering her face slowly walking to the high platform on the third floor's veranda. Behind her were two maidservants. One of them was holding a zither. The maidservant gently placed the zither horizontally on the high platform. The woman with the white veil walked to the zither and sat down cross-legged. At this time, there was no noise in the hall. It was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
Suddenly, a few clangs were heard. The woman's jade-like hand had already brushed the surface of the zither. The sound of the zither began to float down from the high platform. It was melodious and clear, like the spring water playing in the green mountains. It was clear and unrestrained, like the breeze that drifted past the willow branches, gentle and beautiful, like the colorful butterflies fluttering in the flowers. Cold and noble, like the little red plum in the snow dance; Sometimes, the sound of the zither soared into the clouds. Sometimes, the sound was as ethereal as the wind. Sometimes, the sound of the zither was as smooth as a river flowing into the sea. Sometimes, it was as agile as a shallow stream splitting stones. After a few circles, the sound of the zither became low and lingering. Finally, everything was silent.
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