From the Red Mansion, you can travel through the world of martial arts

Chapter 33 Jiaofang Division

After entering the Shenjing City, he was far away from all the disputes in the martial arts world. Jia Wei also had a few days of leisure. He usually read books, played with the beautiful maids, and prepared for the exam.

One day, Xiangling brought a business card, and Jia Wei saw Su Can's mean face again in the study.

"Brother Jia, the night is long and I can't sleep. Why don't we go find some fun?"

"What fun?"

"I heard that the girls in the Shenjing Jiaofangsi are excellent at playing the zither and dancing, and they are not inferior to those in the south of the Yangtze River..."

The Jiaofangsi is a high-end club, and a tea party costs several taels of silver. With Jia Wei's family background, he couldn't afford to spend money like this.

So he said righteously: "The meeting is imminent, how can we, the candidates, go to a place like Jiaofangsi? It is really immoral..."

"It's my treat!" Su Can waved his hand.

Jiaofangsi, Luchunyuan.

The courtyard gate was open, and two bright red lanterns were hung high. Jia Wei and Su Can stood outside the door, covering half of their faces with paper fans, and only felt a warm fragrance and the smell of wine coming towards them.

The two looked at each other and strode into the door. The lobby was very lively. Jia Wei glanced around and saw that in the middle of the lobby, tables, chairs and benches were stacked up to two floors high. Someone wearing a tiger-head hat was sitting on them with his back to a story.

"…It is said that if you have never met Chen Jinnan in your life, it is useless to call him a hero. He is eight feet tall and his waist is also eight feet…"

Su Can, who was passing by, heard it and subconsciously said, "Wow, isn't that Sifang?"

The storyteller turned his head and rolled his eyes at him: "Four-sided is four-sided, really! One kind of rice feeds a hundred kinds of people, and I tell you there are all kinds of octagonal ones!"

"Tsk!" Su Can turned and left.

Jia Wei found this scene familiar, so he grabbed a girl passing by and asked, "Excuse me, what is the name of this storyteller?"

"Wei Xiaobao, are you a new guest?" The girl answered casually, and then she glanced at Jia Wei's face and said eagerly, "Would you like to come to our room? My girl is an excellent flute player..."

Jia Wei quickly dodged and caught up with Su Can.

Su Can said with a sly smile: "I have already found out. Miss Miaotong from Nuanxiang Pavilion is a master of both zither and beauty. Let's go have tea first and see who can win Miss Miaotong's favor tonight..."

"Playing tea?" Jia Wei was still unfamiliar with the ways of playing in this era.

"It's just drinking, bragging and touching thighs. Is this your first time out there?" Su Can said, "Don't worry, I'm very experienced. There's no courtesan in East Guangdong who I haven't slept with.

"Hey! Let me teach you the first trick. It's best not to use your real name when visiting a brothel."

Su Can pushed open the door of Nuanxiang Pavilion. There were already several people in the room. He bowed and introduced himself, "I am Li Shan, a scholar from Daxing County."

Jia Wei also imitated him and said, "I am Su Can, a martial arts candidate from East Guangdong."

"Ah?" Su Can glanced at him.

Jia Wei quickly pulled him to sit in an empty seat. After sitting down, he glanced at everyone present, and his eyes fell on the girl in the middle who was acting as the commander.

Su Can came over and said, "This is the oiran, Zhou Miaotong. She's very pretty, right?"

To be an oiran, one must have an outstanding appearance and figure. She wore an apricot-yellow long skirt, which was very conservative. Coupled with her beautiful and elegant temperament, people who didn't know her would think she was a good girl waiting to be married.

Jia Wei shook his head, his expression indifferent: "It can only be said to be average."

He had met such beauties in the martial arts world as Dongfang Bubai, the young woman Huang Rong, and Xiaolongnu. He had also met ladies from noble families such as Chai Dai, Qin Keqing, etc. in the Jia Mansion. He also had a beautiful maid named Xiangling at home. Naturally, he looked down on the oiran.

"Okay, okay, let me do it tonight!" Su Can said happily.

Everyone in the room started playing drinking games, composing poems, and writing couplets. Su Can had no cultural level and made jokes frequently.

But Su Can was not ashamed. He touched the girl who poured wine for him and was in high spirits.

Jia Wei could only put on an expression that said "I'm not familiar with him."

During the tea party, Jia Wei seldom looked at the courtesan, but focused on observing the other three groups of guests.

One was Yan Junbin, the son of the censor;

The other man's surname was Shen. Jia Wei saw that he was a warrior. The courtesan also called him Lord Shen. Jia Wei then reasonably guessed that he should be the chief flag of the Imperial Guard, Shen Lian.
These two were old customers, and the third one was also a new customer, surnamed Huang, with an unknown identity, and two followers standing behind him. Jia Wei kept an eye on the two followers. They were strong, full of energy, and alert. They did not look like ordinary warriors guarding the house, but more like soldiers, the same type as Jia Wei's servant Tiezhu.

"Mr. Huang, Huang, could it be..." Jia Wei thought of Wei Xiaobao who was telling stories outside and had some guesses.

At this time, Su Can, who was having a great time, came over again and said, "Is it fun here?"

Seeing that Mr. Huang was looking at them curiously, Jia Wei pushed Su Can away and said seriously, "What's so fun here? What's the point of listening to these talented people reciting poems and writing couplets? Don't force me to come to places like this in the future!"

Su Can: “?”

At this time, the door opened, and an old man with a sallow face and hunched back walked straight towards Mr. Huang, leaned over and whispered.

Jia Wei had a strong inner strength and could vaguely hear: "Master, we should not stay here for long. Everyone next door is here."

After hearing this, Mr. Huang stood up, bowed politely to everyone, and walked out of the room.

After the people left, Su Can suddenly cursed in a low voice: "You are so old and still carry a sachet. The pretty boy and the pervert are a perfect match!"

During the tea party, Mr. Huang was the one who stole the show, so Su Can was very unhappy.

When Jia Wei heard Su Can's scolding, he suddenly remembered that the old man did have a fragrance on his body.

"It seems that eunuchs would carry a sachet to cover up the smell of urine on their bodies..." Jia Wei's expression changed and he confirmed his thoughts.

"This old eunuch is probably Eunuch Hai, and Young Master Huang is the current Emperor Xuanwu?"

Met the emperor at the Jiaofangsi?
Jia Wei didn't know whether this was an opportunity for advancement or a disaster that would lead to his death...

"Let's wait and see what happens." Jia Wei raised his glass and drank it all.

At this time, the courtesan Zhou Miaotong stood up gracefully, bowed, and said softly: "I am a little tired, so I will take my leave first. Please enjoy your drink."

The tea party is over.

"Brother Jia, I bet one thousand taels that Miss Miaotong will invite me into the house... for tea." Su Can winked and said with a lewd look on his face.

During the tea party just now, he had eye contact with Zhou Miaotong many times. Based on his experience, this was a sure thing!
Jia Wei's face was full of disdain. He had seen Su Can's performance, and there was also the son of an imperial censor and a Jinyiwei official present.

So he said, "I bet one thousand taels that she won't choose you."

After Mr. Huang left, there were still four guests in the room. The probability that one of them would not choose Su Can was three-quarters. That's a sure thing!

Even if he loses, didn't Su Can tell him when he came that he would pay for all his expenses tonight...

From time to time, a maid came out and whispered:

"My wife invites Mr. Su to come in for tea."

Su Can's face was full of excitement, he raised his arms and shouted... Suddenly Jia Wei grabbed his arm.

"You are Li Shan, Master Li, what are you so happy about?" He smoothed his collar, "I am Master Su, give me one thousand taels!"

Su Can was awakened and his face looked very good.

Jia Wei has been slacking off and hasn't shown much performance, but he's not surprised.

"Alas, in this age where appearance is everything..."

The warrior named Shen stood up and left. Yan Junbin forced a smile and bowed to Jia Wei to express his congratulations.

At this time, the warrior named Shen suddenly turned around and went back into the house.

A roar came from outside:

"No one move! No one move!"

"We are here to arrest Chen Jinnan, the traitor of the Tiandihui. Search him!"

(End of this chapter)