Translator – Xiao He Lian
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Chapter 5.1
The people of the Jin Dynasty were open-minded and they always liked to go to enjoy the spring1(lust) together.
When Lu Yan and others arrived at the brothel in pinkang lane, the sky was still bright. As soon as they entered the door, they saw many literati, who were already obsessed with graceful figures behind the curtain.
Sun Xu was a regular visitor here. When the madam saw him coming, she immediately squeezed out of the crowd, walked over and greeted him, “The official is here.”
This voice made all the girls on the second floor look towards the door –
Amid the red lights, there was a man, who stood out among the crowd.
He was wearing a moon-white gown, a black cloak, a jade crown, and a belt. His whole body looked noble and elegant.
Such a rare visitor couldn’t help but make those well-informed girls interested.
The madam’s eyes were very sharp. She only glanced at him and knew that this man was no ordinary man. She smiled and said: “May I ask if the officials are planning to sit in the hall today or have a private seat? “
To put it simply, she was asking, are you here to enjoy singing and dancing, or are you here to spend the night with a girl?
Sun Xu touched the tip of his nose.
On normal days, he would probably fall asleep with a girl in his arms, but it was different today. At any rate, it was the first time that Lord Lu went out to have a drink with them. He had to listen to what the other person wanted, so he asked, “Brother Lu, where do you want to sit?”
Lu Yan’s face didn’t change and he looked at madam openly and said, “Is the top card here today?”
As soon as these words came out, Zheng Jingzhao and Sun Xu’s eyes doubled in size.
They really didn’t expect that this noble heir apparent was actually good at playing.
The number one girl in Wenxiang Garden is named Yunzhi. Not only is her poetry good, but her dancing skills are also superb. There is a rumor in the market that as long as you have tasted the wine in her glass, there will be no man who can hold himself back.
As soon as Lu Yan ordered Yunzhi, the madam was happy, thinking that he came because of her reputation and quickly said to a little girl: “Go, call Yunzhi down for me, and tell her that we have an honored guest.”
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The three of them entered the small courtyard and as soon as they sat down, the maids brought out exquisite wine sets and a variety of dishes to go with the wine.
Following a pipa tune, several graceful girls lifted up their bamboo gauze and staggered in.
After sitting down, they started drinking as usual.
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Each and every one of these girls was a connoisseur of the night, not only were they literate, but they were also entertaining, and every now and then they would say a couple of lewd – words and phrases, which immediately set the room ablaze with a dry heat.
The red candles were swaying in the room. Yunzhi looked at the man with a suave face beside her, feeling secretly happy and couldn’t help but take the initiative.
She leaned closer to him and deliberately breathed into his ear: “If you don’t like to play with these things, shall I show you a dance?”
It is said that after hearing such words, even the old iron tree will bloom, but Lord Lu’s ears did not even turn red.
He only stared at Yunzhi’s eyes.
Lu Yan had a pair of peach blossom eyes. At first glance, they seemed romantic and sentimental. But if you look closely, you will find that they are full of sophistication and nobility that can only be found in prestigious families.
It’s hard to hide the affection, but the estrangement is also evident.
But with such a pair of eyes, in an instant, Yun Zhi’s heart, which had already been tempered through countless trials and tribulations, can take away anyone’s soul.
She raised her hand to pour a glass of wine, handed it to him and said with a charming look: “When the dance is over, if you are satisfied, I will drink this glass, okay?”
Lu Yan took it, glanced at her and said nothing.
Yunzhi stood up with a smile and removed her outer cedar. She hooked him with her eyes and wished to use all her might to dance in front of him.
But every time she worked harder, Lu Yan’s eyes darkened.
Before long, his patience was exhausted.
He secretly squeezed the cup in his hand, feeling extremely bored. He never expected that he wouldn’t feel anything at all after see the most famous brothel girl in Chang’an dance before him.
No feeling at all.
It was completely different from when he met the third young lady of the Shen family.
He put the cup on the table with a click.
When Yunzhi saw his movements, she thought he was dissatisfied. She paused her dancing wrists and looked at Lu Yan blankly, saying, “But is the slave’s dancing not good?”
Lu Yan glanced at the two people on the side who were having a great time chatting, and they didn’t seem to want to leave early. So he raised the cup, drank it all in one gulp, and said to Yunzhi, “No, you continue.”
Hearing this, Yunzhi’s whole face turned red, and her heart was sore.
She had to see that he really had no interest in her at all.
Thinking of it, today is the first time she has felt so embarrassed since she became the top brothel girl.
After dancing to a song, Yunzhi didn’t dare to make any more noise.
Instead, she poured him wine honestly, as he drank,
After almost an hour, the wind suddenly started blowing outside and the strong wind made the doors and windows rattle, which made people feel chilly.
With the drunkenness in his head, Zheng Jingzhao blushed, looked far away, and said quietly: “Why is it snowing again?”
Sun Xu looked outside and agreed: “Since it’s snowing, let’s leave noe, otherwise there will be a curfew soon and it will be difficult to walk in the road.”
Zheng Jingzhao nodded repeatedly, and immediately, the three of them stood up…
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