Chapter 59
We set off at dawn and walked for a whole day without delaying a moment before we found an inn at night.

The weather in Kyoto is cold, and the further you go to the south of the Yangtze River, the warmer it becomes.

Ten days later, several people arrived in Jiangnan.

Jiangnan is warm, not as cold as Kyoto.

People coming and going on the street don't wear thick clothes.

The air is humid and the scenery is pleasant.

Malan stuck his head out of the car window, looked at the bustling market, and thought that this trip was the right one.

The air in Jiangnan is humid all year round, and it is not at all like Kyoto freezing to death.

There are boats along the river, carrying tourists who come here admiringly.

No wonder the ancients said that there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.

You can catch fish on the boat, cook and eat by yourself.

There are also literati who like to drink and play chess on board.

There are also dudes who pick up the best girl in Chunlou and go to the boat to drink and drink.

Either way, the people here are more laid-back than those in Kyoto.

Ma Lan opened the curtain and looked out intently, Qin Zhi just took a look and ignored her.

Like lively, human nature.

The carriage traveled all the way and finally stopped at the inn where they stayed.

Ma Lan couldn't wait to get up, ready to see the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River.

Unexpectedly, Qin Zhi grabbed his wrist and pressed it back.

Ma Lan was puzzled and was about to ask.

There was a voice outside the carriage: "Master Qin."

With a frivolous voice, you can tell which dude it is just by hearing it.

Ma Lan looked back at him dissatisfied, and Qin Zhi looked out with a guilty conscience.

"who is it?"

Qin Zhi also remained silent: "Liu Guifei's younger brother, Liu Rufeng."

Liu Rufeng is Liu Guifei's younger brother, and there is a 20-year age difference between the two.

When he was born, his parents had dystocia, and he was raised by Concubine Liu Guifei since he was a child.

He lived in the capital with the prince for a long time, and was sent to the south of the Yangtze River as an official five years ago.

Like Qin Zhihuan, he is a full-fledged romantic student, lingering in flowers and liking for beauty.

If such a person is an official, the local people will not have a good life.

Qin Zhi was still very calm: "You go up first, I will come up later."

Some words are inconvenient to say to my wife.

Malan nodded and got out of the carriage first.

Qin Zhi followed behind and got out of the carriage.

Then I heard a voice from behind: "I've been waiting for a long time."

"Master Qin has worked hard all the way, but I am looking forward to you."

Liu Rufeng was very enthusiastic when he pulled Qin Zhi: "Wo Zai Chunlou ordered wine and food for the adults to welcome."

Chunlou is the most famous brothel in the local area, and all the girls in it are stunning.

As long as you want the girl you want, you can find it no matter how tall, short, fat or thin you are.

Liu Rufeng's voice was excited and loud, and Ma Lan could hear it clearly.

He couldn't help frowning and looked back.

Qin Zhi was still nervous and quickly smiled at her.

She had heard of Qin Zhi's reputation before, so how could she not understand what Liu Rufeng said.

A burst of anger suddenly rushed out, disturbing her uncomfortably.

The pace under his feet has slowed down a lot, and his head can't wait to lean over to listen.

Then I heard Qin Zhi say: "Okay, thank you, Mr. Liu."

How dare you go!

Ma Lan was so angry that she wanted to rush out to ask what was going on.

If you said you were going to that kind of place in front of her, did you pretend that she didn't exist?

But she held back.

She knew Qin Zhihuan and guessed that he must have a reason.

Not wanting to hear more, the steps on his feet finally picked up.

After a while, she might not be able to come up.

Through the window, I saw Qin Zhihuan got into the carriage again, and the wheels of the carriage turned, leading him farther and farther.

Ma Lan felt uncomfortable and told herself to trust him and wait for him to come back and explain.

This time when they came to Jiangnan, all the people in the Hou Mansion settled down here.

The proprietress was afraid that Malan might feel uncomfortable, so she knocked on the door and asked.

"If Ma'am needs anything, just ask at any time."

Running all the way, the people who were jolted by the carriage felt uncomfortable, and she couldn't wait to take a hot bath.

After soaking comfortably in the bathtub for half an hour, I felt comfortable after changing into clean clothes.

Several people arrived at noon, and Qin Zhi hadn't come back by dinner time.

The inn prepares special delicacies from the south of the Yangtze River.

Malan didn't wait for her to finish eating alone.

I slept on the bed for a while, and when I woke up, it was already dark.

As night fell, Qin Zhi still hadn't come back.

Ma Lan guessed that Qin Zhihan would not be able to come back tonight.

A bunch of people are so lively that they can't come back?

This time Qin Zhi came to play the signboard of the remnants of the Sima family.

Given Shang Fang's sword, which local officials dare to neglect.

Eating and drinking is normal in the world.

How can you go to a good place with such a frivolous person.

He can go out and drink, why should he stay in this small inn.

The more Ma Lan thought about it, the more angry she became, she simply stayed awake and wanted to go out with Qin Da and Zi Yan.

The room was pitch black, probably exhausted and sleeping at the moment.

Ma Lan couldn't bear to disturb her, so she took a few bank notes from the accompanying box and went out.

Everyone was tired, and the waiter at the door dozed off one after another and didn't notice that Ma Lan was going out.

The night in Jiangnan is different from that in Chang'an, the streets and alleys are very lively.

Especially the river surface, brightly lit.

The most central and largest is the flower boat in Chunlou, where the oiran Li Shishi entertains distinguished guests.

Singing and dancing are peaceful, bustling and lively.

Like southerners who have never seen snow, she has never seen such a small bridge and flowing water.

Just when I was about to rent a boat, I heard the sound of gongs and drums on the river.

Ma Lan stopped immediately, grabbed a passerby and asked, "Is there anything exciting to see today?"

Everyone was pushing forward one by one, holding tickets in their hands.

Passers-by saw that she didn't look like Jiangnan's attire, and they introduced very enthusiastically, "Today, the Nanqu troupe is coming to Wupeng Chuan to sing opera, and they invited Lanling, a famous actress in the world."

Ma Lan didn't hear the Nanqu troupe, but Lanling survived.

Aunt Sun likes to listen to operas the most, and always tells her that Lanling's operas are good.

Unexpectedly, she had the opportunity to hear it.

Find out where you can buy tickets now.

Buying tickets to listen to operas is similar to listening to concerts in her era.

She is not short of money now, so naturally she wants to buy the best front seat.

"The first position is ten taels of silver per person."

There are boats densely packed on the surface of the river, and there is a din of people.

With so many people, where can we listen to a good show.

Seeing Ma Lan's silence, the ticket seller thought she thought it too expensive: "Eight taels of silver is fine, and it's also the front boat, but the position is a little further back."

Wuyang Wuyang on the river was full of people, Ma Lan frowned: "It's too noisy."

"Girl, if you feel noisy, you can book the venue, and the Nanqu troupe will sing for you alone. You can listen to whatever you want, but the price for booking the venue is more than a few taels of silver."

Malan's clothes were not expensive, and he expected that Malan would not be able to afford the money.

When talking, I can't wait to look at people with my nose.

"how much is it?"

?

The man didn't seem to understand, so Ma Lan repeated, "How much is the Nanqu troupe?"

"500 taels."

As soon as the words fell, a bank note was immediately handed over in front of him.

She wants to hear Lan Ling sing.

See what is so good about the opera that Aunt Sun can't forget.

Aunt Sun's eyes were slightly sad, and only when she talked about Lanling did her eyes shine.

If she can, she still wants to learn from it and sing it to Aunt Sun.

She has always wanted to listen to an opera, but she has been unable to find an opportunity for a long time, and now she just happens to be able to listen to it quietly and completely.

It was also luck that she ran into him.

The person who bought the ticket received the money, and his eyes sparkled when he was sure it was real.

Looking at Ma Lan was like looking at the God of Wealth: "Wait a minute, girl, I'll make arrangements right away."

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