When Wu Fei saw Chen Xinyi inviting Ye Feng to go to Hongxiu Tower together, a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared in a flash.
He had a strange smile on his face: "Ye Feng, you can go too, but I want to remind you, the Red Embroidery Tower is quite weird, you have to think about it carefully, don't get scared to the point of peeing your pants when you encounter weird events, okay?"
On the surface it was a well-intentioned reminder, but in fact it was a disguised ridicule. How could Ye Feng not hear it
Ye Feng's impression of Wu Fei immediately turned bad.
Ye Feng smiled faintly and said, "Xin Xiaoyi, you asked me to go with you, aren't you afraid that your boyfriend will be jealous?"
"Are you talking about Wu Fei? Ye Feng, you misunderstood. He is not my boyfriend. We are purely colleagues at work. He understands electronic equipment, and I need him to help me debug the electronic equipment for live broadcasts. That's all."
After hearing Chen Xinyi say that they were just ordinary colleagues, the hatred in Wu Fei's eyes became even stronger.
He forced a smile and said, "Ye Feng, you are such a joker. Xiao Xinyi and I are just ordinary friends. How could I be jealous if she asked you out? You are overthinking."
Ye Feng felt relieved. He was not happy because Chen Xinyi didn't have a boyfriend and he had the chance to pursue her. He felt that someone like Wu Fei was not worthy of Chen Xinyi.
"It turns out I was overthinking it, that's good."
"Wu Fei, bring the monitoring equipment, we are ready to work."
The Red Embroidered Tower is shaded by bamboo forests on both sides, making it look particularly cool. However, under the shadow of the bamboo forest, the Red Embroidered Tower gives people a chilly feeling.
Stepping onto the marble steps, I arrived at the entrance of the Red Embroidery Building.
Seeing Wu Fei carrying two boxes with some difficulty, Ye Feng asked kindly: "Wu Fei, these two boxes look heavy, do you want me to help you carry one?"
However, Wu Fei did not feel Ye Feng's good intentions, but felt that Ye Feng was stealing his limelight everywhere.
Wu Fei shook his head and said to Chen Xinyi with a look of seeking credit: "This little bit of equipment is nothing. I often carry it around the country. I can still bear this weight. Xiao Xinyi, don't you agree?"
Chen Xinyi didn't take it seriously and didn't answer him. She just smiled at Ye Feng and said, "Thank you. You have helped us a lot. How can we let you help us carry boxes again?"
Feeling ignored by Chen Xinyi again, Wu Fei felt a surge of anger rushing to his head.
For Chen Xinyi, he was never afraid of tiredness or hardship. He carried electronic equipment and followed her, working like a slave and waiting for her orders, but he rarely won a word of thanks.
Ye Feng just said a polite word and did not take any substantial action, but still received Chen Xinyi's thanks. It was so unfair.
The jealousy in his eyes became even stronger and then disappeared in a flash.
Looking at the golden copper lock, Jiang Yuxin raised her Star Staff and prepared to smash the lock: "The Red Embroidery Tower is locked, should we smash the lock?"
"Why smash it? I'll open it."
Lan Ling'er stuck out her tongue mischievously, pulled out a silver needle from her hair, and gently fiddled with the keyhole a few times. The copper lock opened with a click.
Chen Xinyi gave Lan Ling'er a thumbs up: "Good job."
Lan Ling'er said with disdain: "This is nothing, just a trivial trick."
Lan Ling'er gently pushed open the door of the Red Embroidery Tower. The door creaked, as if a thousand-year-old dry branch was crushed by someone, the sound was particularly harsh.
As the door opened, a gust of cold wind blew in their faces. Ye Feng, Lan Ling'er and Jiang Yuxin didn't feel anything, but it made Chen Xinyi and Wu Fei shiver.
The cleaning work on the iron pillars was done meticulously, and the table tops, cabinet tops, floors, and even the floor on the spiral staircase were all wiped spotlessly clean.
Normally, cleaning a small room is very tiring, let alone cleaning the five-story Red Embroidery Building. It would probably take at least half a day. Cleaning it year after year, day after day, that kind of persistence is very valuable.
The ground floor of the Hongxiu Building is a hall, which is furnished with some rosewood furniture and an old black lacquered Big Ben clock that is more than one meter tall. The pendulum is still swinging gently, making a crisp sound of gears meshing.
The wooden stairs are very old and are soft, making a slight creaking sound when you step on them.
Chen Xinyi began her introduction again: "I checked online. This Red Embroidery Tower has a history of more than 200 years. It was built during the Qing Dynasty by a powerful official of the Chen family. It has been passed down to Chen Fanghao's generation and has always been prosperous."
"It is said that Chen Fanghao married four concubines in his life. The first three died. When he was 70 years old, he married the fourth concubine, Wan'er. Wan'er was a prostitute and the top prostitute in Wanhua Tower. Chen Fanghao spent a lot of money to buy her home and make her his wife."
"Chen Fanghao had lustful intentions but no luck. He married such a beautiful concubine home only a few days later when he died, leaving Wan'er alone in the empty house."
A group of five people came to a room on the second floor. A white jade bead curtain was hung at the door, and a green gem the size of a pigeon egg was inlaid on the door, emitting a faint light.
The furnishings in the room are particularly feminine, with a blue enamel dressing table with a pattern of birds and phoenixes, on which is a purple gold and white jade jewelry box, and a finely crafted bronze mirror with a border.
Passing through the guest room outside, I came to the bedroom inside. There was a large rosewood bed with dragon and phoenix carvings, and it was covered with silk as red as fire.
The most eye-catching are the portraits of beautiful women on the wall, which are also the portraits of Wan'er who was said to have committed suicide by jumping off a cliff for love.
Ye Feng counted and found that there were six portraits of beauties in the room, including a beauty emerging from the bath, a beauty admiring the moon and flowers, and a sleeping beauty lying on her side and taking a nap.
Although each picture shows the same person, the clothes, makeup, and jewelry are completely different, even the expressions between the eyebrows are not exactly the same.
In some pictures, Wan'er is half-hidden, holding a pipa with her face half covered, with a shy look, red temples, and a charming and charming shyness.
In some pictures, Wan'er looks around with a lively spirit, dancing with her silk dress and cloud sleeves, her movements are charming and graceful, which makes people imagine a lot.
In some pictures, the woman holds a silk orchid fan, with powdered eyebrows, noble and dignified, and unparalleled beauty.
All six paintings are hand-painted oil paintings, combining two different painting techniques from China and the West. The features are so vivid that you can't stop looking at them.
The paintings are all inscribed in tiny regular script, with the handwriting small and elegant: Presented to Shangguan Wan'er, painted by Yulang in the first month of the Ding Qiu year.
Chen Xinyi and the other two girls were pleasantly surprised to visit Shangguan Wan'er's boudoir, including the jewelry box on the dressing table. They curiously opened it and took a closer look.
Chen Xinyi unexpectedly discovered a silver silk flowered shirt in the rosewood wardrobe. The shirt had exquisite patterns and shining silver threads. The wardrobe was very well sealed. It was decades old, but the clothes were still well preserved. It immediately caught her attention.
(End of this chapter)