Lin Qingyuan left the house and went to the busiest West Market.
There is a river there, which is a favorite place for literati and elegant people to gather. At the same time, it is also a favorite place for famous women in Beijing.
They would take a beautiful boat ride on the river every day and meet their benefactors. Over time, the river became more colorful, so it was also called Rouge River.
Lin Qingyuan felt that since she had decided to find her future husband, Rouge River was naturally the best choice.
But when Bai He learned that she was going to that kind of place, his expression changed, and he quickly tried to dissuade her, "Miss, you can't go to such an improper place."
"Why are you not serious?" Lin Qingyuan didn't care, "There are the most literati and elegant people gathered there, so you must go there."
"The literati may sound nice, but they are actually just prodigal sons. Those people are not good people at all, and if the young lady goes there, it will be in vain. Besides, girls from good families will not go there." Bai He poured cold water on her rudely.
"You're wrong about that. Isn't there a saying that says, "You can make mud but not be stained, and you can wash away pure ripples without being evil? What if your lady and my beloved are there?" Lin Qingyuan said half-truthfully.
Bai He had served her for so long and knew her character very well. Hearing this, he said with some help, "Is the young lady really looking for a suitable husband? Why do you think that the young lady just thinks it's fun and takes the opportunity to find a suitable husband?" Just for fun?"
Lin Qingyuan choked, coughed slightly for a moment, and said seriously: "Nonsense! I really want to find my husband, not just to have fun there."
Bai He rolled his eyes. If he had believed her, he would have stayed with her for so long.
"Let's go, let's go, it's okay even if we go to play once." Lin Qingyuan coaxed.
"It's just this once, otherwise I will have to answer truthfully next time the master asks." Bai He said with some worry.
"I swear, I will go just this once." Lin Qingyuan quickly made a promise.
When we arrived at the Rouge River, we learned that Yan Ruyu, the most famous courtesan of the Peony Pavilion in the imperial capital, was openly recruiting guests here. Many people came here in admiration and squeezed their heads to get into Yan Ruyu's painting boat.
For a time, the Rouge River was bustling with people vying to be Yan Ruyu's guest.
Bai He was stunned, "How beautiful is Yan Ruyu? She has attracted so many people to want to be her guest."
"You don't understand this. Yan Ruyu is the oiran of the Peony Pavilion, and her appearance is naturally excellent. It is said that she has been the oiran of the Peony Pavilion for three consecutive years, and no one has been able to replace her. Moreover, when she was the oiran, she did not sell her body. She still maintains her innocence to this day. So when those men heard that she wanted to recruit a guest, they naturally flocked to her and wanted to be her first man." Lin Qingyuan talked so eloquently, naturally because she often listened to the gossip on the streets. Gossip.
"After staying in that place for three years, you can still maintain your innocence. It seems that Yan Ruyu is not easy." Bai He said.
"That's natural. If you can serve as Oiran for three consecutive years, how can you be a mediocre person?"
The master and servant were talking and had already crowded in front of Yan Ruyu's painting boat.
Looking at the beautiful boats parked on the shore, Lin Qingyuan also wanted to join in the fun.
To be honest, she had only heard about Yan Ruyu, but had never seen her. Today she had the opportunity to take a look at her beauty.
Unfortunately, there were too many people who came here today, and within a moment, she was pushed to the outer circle.
And from what those people said, it seemed that one had to rely on a post written by Yan Ruyu himself to get on the boat.
For a time, Yan Ruyu’s posts were sold at sky-high prices.
But there are still people who are willing to spend a lot of money just to get on the boat and catch a glimpse of the beauty, which shows how popular Yan Ruyu is.
Lin Qingyuan touched her chin and said, "This Yan Ruyu is so powerful. She is planning to gain both wealth and sex."
Using the idea of recruiting guests to attract people, on the one hand, the post was sold at a sky-high price.
It’s really both beautiful and profitable!
"Miss, let's leave quickly." Bai He stood by her side, looking at the crowd that kept coming, very anxious.
Lin Qingyuan looked at the tall man standing on the boat. Even if she wanted to go up, she couldn't do it now, so she had to obey Bai He's words and retreat outside the crowd.
(End of chapter)