the first lady

Chapter 63

Seeing this, Zongzheng Yan smiled indifferently and turned to her, "Cousin, the boss behind this brothel is actually Qing."

Every family has its own mark, outsiders may not be able to see it, but Zong Zhengyan and Feng Qing have been friends for so many years, and all the marks are clear, so he already knew it when he came here.

"So that's how it is..." Qiao Ling'er nodded, then turned to Feng Qing and said, "Since that's the case, then this account should be settled."

"Why?" Feng Qing asked, with a hint of depth and interest in his eyes.

Qiao Ling'er smiled harmlessly: "Because I am acquainted with Mr. Feng, I should help if there are some trivial matters between friends, but this involves the reputation of Mr. Feng's brothel. After all, it is a shame to the brothel if someone makes trouble. It's not good to get a good reputation when you go out. If it's because of acquaintances who make troubles and let it go, then in the future, the troublemakers will be involved in any relationship, and it will all be borne by Mr. Feng's family? It is because friends need to be clear, so they can give outsiders a Isn’t it a warning? It’s clear between brothers, isn’t it?”

Zong Zhengyan looked at Qiao Ling'er in surprise, saying such words seemed to be mocking Feng Qing for being sentimental!Could it be that she embarrassed him today because she held grudges against Fengqing and abandoned her at the beginning?
As for Feng Qing... the woman he dismissed back then now appeared in front of him so generously, and said that she would not save him face, what kind of mood should he be in?
It has to be said that Feng Qing was a little stunned when he heard Qiao Linger's words, and even wanted to penetrate her person to see her soul, who could she be?With such an idea, Feng Qing wanted to explore more and more.

"Mr. Feng, since these are your friends, why don't you invite a few of you to sit in the private room, and let mother let someone clean up here first?" Susu is also a smart woman, she recognized Qiao The irony in Ling'er's words couldn't help but be mentioned.

Feng Qing showed a gentle smile instantly, and said to Zongzheng Yan and Qiao Ling'er: "Miss Susu said, Yan, brother Lan, can we talk about it in another place?"

"That's fine." Zong Zhengyan didn't refuse. There are so many people here, it's not elegant to stand up and talk.Moreover, he still has something to ask him!

Feng Qing explained a few words to the old bustard, and Su Su led them to the private room in front.

There are prostitutes and non-prostitutes in Yihong Courtyard, but Qiao Linger also knows that although those who do not prostitute themselves are more elegant than those who prostitute themselves, once they enter the dusty brothel, even if their net worth is innocent, in the eyes of outsiders It will be just a brothel girl.

This is the idea of ​​the ancients!

But what Qiao Ling'er didn't want to understand was why this seemingly inconspicuous brothel was opened by the famous Feng Qing?According to his status and his reputation, it doesn't make sense to only open such a small, nondescript brothel.Especially, it is still such a clichéd name!
"Qing, this girl is..." Zong Zhengyan could not help asking, seeing what she meant for Feng Qing from Susu's slightly red face.

"This is Miss Susu, the oiran of Yihong Courtyard. I came here a few days ago and met Miss Susu." Feng Qing explained to Zong Zhengyan, and the corner of her eye glanced across Qiao Linger's face.It's just that he didn't see how moved she was, and he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Su Su's face turned even redder, and she stopped in front of a private room, opened the door and made a gesture of invitation: "Mr. Feng, gentlemen, please—"

"Please!" Feng Qing and Zong Zhengyan bowed to each other.

The elegant scent of the zither is oncoming. Unlike other private rooms, this place is more like a small pavilion built by the lake, with occasional breeze blowing, bringing a little autumn breeze.

Outside the arched wooden door frame, there are railings built against the water. In the corridor, a piano is placed outside, separated by powder blue bead curtains.

"Miss Susu, this is Mr. Zongzheng, this is Mr. Lan, and these three are Mr. Lan's domestic servants." Feng Qing introduced Susu after entering the room, and her eyes followed Qiao Linger's inadvertently. across the face.

"I've seen Mr. Zongzheng and Mr. Lan." Su Su saluted.

"Miss Susu, you don't need to be too polite." Zong Zhengyan and Qiao Ling'er returned the courtesy at the same time.

Most of the furniture here is exquisite and simple, like a boudoir of a woman's house, but it is only used for recreation and rest.That soft couch covered with tiger skin made one have to doubt the treatment enjoyed by the owner of this private room.

Seeing Qiao Ling'er looking at the pure white tiger skin, Su Su couldn't help but said in embarrassment: "My family is not in good health. Whenever it is windy and rainy, I will feel unwell. As long as I warm it up, this tiger skin is just a slave. It's used at home to warm up."

"Girl is overthinking, I just think this tiger skin is very delicate." Of course Qiao Ling'er knew the meaning of Su Su's defense, and she didn't intend to embarrass her, Sui explained.

Susu blushed, and an imperceptible sharpness flashed in her eyes as she looked at Qiao Linger.

"Light, if I'm not mistaken, this tiger skin should be the tiger skin of the White Tiger King!" Zong Zhengyan, a master of knowledge, made a judgment at a glance, "I remember that there are only three pieces in this world..."

"Young Master Zongzheng..." Su Su turned pale and wanted to explain something, but was interrupted by Feng Qing.

"Yan's vision is still so good!" Feng smiled lightly, "In addition to recovering the medicinal materials intercepted by the robbers this time, I also bought this piece of tiger skin from a foreign businessman. I need it even more, so I gave it to Miss Susu as a favor!"

Feng Qing's words were not ambiguous at all, and Zong Zhengyan never expected him to speak so calmly.Originally, I just wanted to say that his Feng family had one, but I didn't want this one to be bought again.

At the same time, Feng Qing looked at Qiao Ling'er when he said this, he wanted to see her back then.He remembered very clearly that if he had any relationship with other women in front of her, she would have red eyes but would not let her tears fall.

However, Qiao Ling'er just exchanged glances with him, and said ironically, "It is rumored that Mr. Feng is fraternal, I have seen it today, and it is indeed well-deserved."

The straightforward sarcasm made Feng Qing frown, it didn't look like she was angry, but it came from the sarcasm and disdain in her heart.

"Qing, this Susu girl...isn't it your...confidant?" Zong Zhengyan also heard the sarcasm in Qiao Linger's tone, and asked ambiguously.

"Young Master Zongzheng..." Susu's face showed the shy redness when a woman was being teased.

"Yan, Miss Susu and I just met by chance. We feel that we get along well. At most, we are just confidants. I'm afraid that the word 'pink' means I don't have the qualifications." Feng Qing answered Zongzheng Yan's words with his usual tone and attitude.

As soon as these words came out, Qiao Ling'er raised her eyebrows and looked at Feng Qing. When will he feel that he is not qualified?
Feng Qingxie looked at her with a smile, as if reminding her of some past moments.

As for Su Su, her face was still flushed slightly.

"Young masters, please sit down, I'm going to make tea for you!" Susu said softly, and went out first after Fu.

Zongzhengyan looked at Susu's leaving back, turned to Fengqing and raised his eyebrows: "Qing, what's wrong with you this time, it's rare to have a beauty in your arms, why don't you accept it?"

"Yan..." Feng Qing gave Zongzheng Yan an unknown look, as if to stop his words, and at the same time looked in Qiao Ling'er's direction.

"What?" Zong Zhengyan narrowed his eyes and looked at Qiao Ling'er.

Qiao Ling'er sensed the gazes of the two people and chose to ignore them, and asked, "Young Master Feng, you'd better say something about the compensation, after all, it's my incompetence in disciplining my subordinates that caused him to cause such damage."

Talking about Qian Fengqing, he couldn't help but frowned. Did she just want to talk to him about this?Besides, doesn't she have anything else to say?

Before Feng Qing could answer, Qiao Ling'er had already received three bank notes worth 100 taels from Lan Feng, handed them to Feng Qing and said, "Mr. Feng, is 300 taels enough?

Feng Qing was startled, then took out one of the three bank notes, and smiled lazily: "Windows, tables and chairs, and comforting the frightened girls, these 100 taels are enough."

Qiao Ling'er was still unable to locate the prices of the tables and chairs, so she had to turn to Zong Zhengyan, only to be calm when she saw him nodding.

"Alright then!" Qiao Ling'er didn't force it to him, but handed the remaining banknote to Lanfeng again.

In the corridor, the incense burner on the piano table exudes a faint fragrance.Feng glanced at the mahogany piano, turned to Qiao Ling'er and said, "Brother Lan has a high level of piano skills, and now I want to ask Brother Lan for a lesson. I wonder if Brother Lan will show you some face?"

Feng Qing's words made Qiao Ling'er's Zong Zhengyan turn his gaze to his face, Zong Zhengyan frowned calmly, what was he thinking?
Qiao Ling'er raised her eyebrows, this was the second time Feng Qing asked her to play the piano.In my impression, Feng Qing often asks Qiao Linger to play the piano, but it's not for Qiao Linger to express herself, but to entertain him and his "companion"!
Did he forget that she had already rejected him the previous time, did he think that now that she was using another person's identity, she would quit?

For some reason, when Feng Qing saw Qiao Ling'er's expressionless eyes, he felt a little uneasy in his heart, afraid that she would refuse!Wait, why is he afraid of rejection? If it was Qiao Linger, would she reject him?
But the reality is-

"Mr. Feng, this is the resting place for Miss Susu. Wouldn't it be impolite to touch someone's piano?" Qiao Ling'er smiled and refused.

Feng Qing's face darkened suddenly, she refused, and she used a very reasonable reason.

Su Su came in with tea that exuded a delicate fragrance, "Mr. Feng, Mr. Zongzheng, Mr. Lan, please use tea."

"Miss Lao Susu." Zongzheng Yanke thanked him, took out a cup of tea from the tray, and gave him a dark look with those seductive eyes.

"Cough!" Qiao Ling'er coughed unexpectedly.

Zong Zhengyan's back felt cold all of a sudden, and the tea he just took in his hand almost didn't spill over.When receiving Qiao Linger's light gaze without any emotion, all the hairs stood on end.

(End of this chapter)