Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 564

On the other hand, Zhao Ping, the owner of Huaxianglou, was in a dilemma.

Just now, He Ting, the magistrate of Qinhuai City and his brother-in-law, sent someone to tell him to cancel the Xia He Poetry Meeting in seven days.

The so-called Xia He Poetry Meeting was actually a banquet held by Hua Xiang Lou to make money from Zhi Hua.

After all, Huaxianglou has built such a great situation for Zhihua and spent a lot of money, so it is time to reap the rewards.

Zhao Ping was still waiting for the day of Xia He's poetry meeting, preparing to make a fortune. To this end, he not only invited local wealthy businessmen and young masters in Qinhuai City, but also invited young masters from aristocratic families in several surrounding counties.

If this is cancelled, Huaxianglou's reputation will plummet, and the "reputation" that it has worked so hard to accumulate will be gone.

From now on, it will not be so easy for the girls in Huaxianglou to "raise the price".

But if it is not cancelled, I am afraid I will offend Duke Anguo.

After all, Duke Anguo said to Zhihua in public today: "The girl is really pretty."

Maybe he has taken a fancy to Zhihua.

After all, Duke Anguo's reputation as a lustful man is no secret.

Huaxianglou "sold" Zhihua's virginity just because the other party liked her. That was too tactless.

Of course, if Duke Anguo really took a fancy to Zhihua, Huaxianglou would naturally offer Zhihua to him. This would be a good opportunity to make friends with Duke Anguo, and Huaxianglou's credibility and reputation would be gone.

But the key point is that it is hard to say for sure.

It was other people's speculation that Duke Anguo fell in love with Zhihua.

What if he doesn't like the poetry reading and cancels it, then he would be in a dilemma.

Of course, the solution to this problem is also very simple.

The only way is to ask Chen Mo himself and he will find out.

But it’s also silly.

This is just like giving gifts. Who would directly ask the person they are giving the gift to what kind of gift they like?

Or they may be frank and give the money in person.

This has to be done in a more secretive way.

That is, you have to get things done, but you can't be too direct.

"It's difficult, difficult." Zhao Ping felt a headache.

Seeing his master in a dilemma, the servant next to him immediately suggested, "Master, why don't you invite Duke Anguo to attend the Xiahe Poetry Festival? If Duke Anguo comes that day, it means he is interested in Miss Zhihua. Then we can just take advantage of the situation and send Miss Zhihua to Duke Anguo's room. It won't be a big deal..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhao Ping kicked the servant and called him an idiot.

The servant didn't understand.

Zhao Ping spoke immediately.

Visiting a brothel is not something to be ashamed of.

Many prominent families even forbade their children from visiting brothels, believing that this would damage the family's reputation.

For example, Duke Anguo is lustful, but you can't say he is lustful to his face.

Moreover, given his status and position, if word got out that he had been to a brothel, it would damage his reputation.

Now you personally invite him to the brothel. What's the difference between this and spitting in his face?

However, the servant's words also gave Zhao Ping an idea in his mind.

Since we can’t invite people in the name of Huaxianglou, we can invite them privately.

The location may not be in Huaxiang Building.

If there is an excuse for the invitation, it can be that Zhihua is thanking Duke Anguo for stopping the horse and saving his life that day.

In this way, not only can the matter be kept secret, but it can also be found out whether Duke Anguo really likes Zhihua. As long as Duke Anguo politely declines Zhihua's private invitation, the Xiahe Poetry Meeting can be held as usual.

"Go, ask Zhihua to come over." Zhao Ping was somewhat impressed by his own intelligence.

"promise."

Just as the servant was about to leave, Zhao Ping hurriedly stopped him and said, "Wait, I'll go myself."

If Zhihua is really favored by someone, then that person will be someone that even I will have to curry favor with.

In room number three.

Zhihua had just finished bathing and the maid was helping her comb her hair.

As the most popular courtesan of Huaxianglou this year, Zhihua naturally has someone to serve her.

The maid smiled like an auntie and said, "Duke Anguo must have taken a fancy to you, Sister Zhihua, otherwise he wouldn't have said those things in public and asked where you were from."

Zhihua was very nice to the maid and asked her to call her sister.

"Don't talk nonsense. Duke Anguo is such a powerful figure. How could he fall for brothel girls like us?" Zhihua said.

"Sister Zhihua, I'm not talking nonsense. It's being said outside that the Duke of Anguo has taken a fancy to you, Sister Zhihua." The maid said with envy, "If Sister Zhihua is really favored by the Duke of Anguo, then you'd be so happy."

"Are you happy?"

Zhihua muttered to herself, and was about to tell the maid not to say anything no matter what was spread outside, when a charming voice sounded outside the house.

That is the madam of Huaxianglou.

"Mom, is there something wrong?" Zhihua asked.

"Daughter, the boss wants to see you." said the madam.

"Mom, wait a moment. I'll be right there." Zhihua said.

Soon, Zhihua met Zhao Ping, the owner of Huaxianglou, in a private room.

"Zhihua is here, please take a seat." Zhao Ping stood up and invited Zhihua to sit down, very respectful, but there was also a glimmer of surprise in his eyes.

Over the years since Huaxianglou was founded, Zhao Ping can say that Zhihua is the most beautiful of all the courtesans.

Zhao Ping was somewhat reluctant to hand her over to someone else.

You know, all the courtesans in Huaxianglou, except those who were redeemed, had to warm his bed in the end.

He would not touch the virginity of these courtesans because they wanted to make money for him.

But after they lose their virginity, it will be his turn to taste them.

"Boss, is there something you want to talk to Zhihua about?" Zhihua asked after sitting down.

"Then I won't hide it from you." Zhao Ping drank a sip of tea and said, "Zhihua, there is an opportunity for someone to become a phoenix. Do you want to seize it?"

"Boss, are you talking about Duke Anguo?"

"That's right. Now people are saying that the Duke of Anguo might have taken a fancy to you, and I also think that's possible. So I thought, it just so happens that the Duke of Anguo's men have stopped your frightened horse today, and you can take advantage of this opportunity to invite him out alone to thank him. If he comes upon invitation, you should understand what to do without me telling you." Zhao Ping said.

"Boss, you're too polite. How could a big shot like the Duke of Anguo look down on a slave like me?" Zhihua said.

"Don't underestimate yourself. At least I think you will be fine. And it doesn't matter if you fail. You can give it a try. If you succeed, you can just say a few good words for me in front of Duke Anguo." Zhao Ping said with a smile.

"Then Zhihua will give it a try."

The moon was high in the sky, and Chen Mo brought Yue Ruyan to attend the Xiao family's family dinner.

Yue Ruyan seemed very reserved. After all, she and Xiao Yunxi were both Chen Mo's women. But now this was Xiao Yunxi's home, and around them were all Xiao Yunxi's elders and juniors.

However, although she was reserved, as a martial artist at the supernatural power level, she would not show any fear. She would reply if she had something to say, and remain silent if she had nothing to say.

(End of this chapter)