After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 340 Miss Jiu'er Offers Advice

While enjoying the food and drinks, Su Xiaoxiao chatted casually with Liu Qiaomei.

As promised, Miss Jiu'er arrived, having freshened up a bit. Although she wasn't there to see a man, he was her best friend, someone who had helped her countless times.

"Sister Xiaoxiao, you're here?"

Su Xiaoxiao introduced Liu Qiaomei, saying, "This is also my sister, my best friend Liu Qiaomei."

Liu Qiaomei looked up and saw a woman as beautiful as an angel enter, carrying a pipa.

She is really beautiful, and her age is about the same as Liu Qiaomei's.

I don't know how to describe it, but the allure that Jiu'er exudes in her eyes is truly irresistible.

"Jiu'er, I came here today because I want you to teach me to play the pipa and sing. Could you give me a short-term, intensive method so that I can reach, in the shortest amount of time, a third of your level?"

"what?"

Miss Jiu'er really didn't expect that Su Xiaoxiao's visit was for this reason.

"Yes, what do you mean by 'crash course'?"

Su Xiaoxiao then realized that she had accidentally used modern language, "meaning that you can learn it very quickly."

"Sister Xiaoxiao, why are you in such a hurry to learn this?"

Having no other choice, Su Xiaoxiao had to tell Jiu'er about the Hundred Flowers Banquet.

"Oh? You're going to attend such a grand ceremony?"

"Well, but I don't want to go at all. I'm afraid I'll look foolish."

Su Xiaoxiao answered honestly.

"But may I know that you have played the pipa before?"

"Yeah, I've never even touched it before."

Su Xiaoxiao was also very honest. Jiu'er sighed and handed the pipa in her hand to Su Xiaoxiao.

"You see, this thing may not look that difficult, but if you want to play it, it really takes several years of practice."

She said so.

"Yeah, I know, but what do we do now? We'll just have to get on the sedan chair and get our ears pierced right away."

Su Xiaoxiao was also quite helpless, but in order not to embarrass Pei Yuan, she was going all out.

Taking the pipa from Jiu'er's hands, Su Xiaoxiao weighed it in her hand and found it to be quite heavy.

"Huh? How do you play with this thing?"

With a smile, Jiu'er took the pipa from Su Xiaoxiao's hands again. She simply plucked the strings a few times, and beautiful music began to flow.

"Why don't you give it a try, Xiaoxiao?"

Su Xiaoxiao took the pipa, but when she played it, the tone completely changed.

"What is this? It sounds awful, like cotton being fluffed."

This is Su Xiaoxiao's own complaint, but it's true. She still can't get it right. Even though Jiu'er has been teaching Su Xiaoxiao the fingering for half a day, she still can't figure out how to play it correctly.

Finally, she was so anxious that she was sweating profusely, and simply shouted, "Forget it, I guess I can't learn it. Whatever happens, happens, I might as well lose face!"

Jiu'er was also quite troubled. No matter how she tried to teach Su Xiaoxiao, she couldn't understand her, so she could only watch Su Xiaoxiao helplessly.

"What should we do then? Sister Xiaoxiao, I think it would be better to..."

At this moment, Liu Qiaomei quietly walked over and took the pipa. "Let me try." Su Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. She realized that was indeed the case. Wasn't this what Liu Qiaomei had been playing with before?
"Qiao Mei, play a song for me."

As it turned out, Liu Qiaomei played the piano very well, which was a real treat for the eyes and ears. Su Xiaoxiao suddenly had a plan.

"Otherwise, I'll ask you to play it for me!"

How can I help you play?

Liu Qiaomei's skills are indeed very impressive, but she can't replace Su Xiaoxiao at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and then said, "How about you pretend to be my maid and sneak in together? I'll perform in front, and you can cooperate from behind?"

"Wouldn't that be considered fraud?"

Liu Qiaomei quickly waved her hands, "I'm afraid we'll be caught. Can the Emperor forgive us?"

"What are you talking about? How is this considered deception? Don't worry, the emperor won't blame us; he might even praise us."

Su Xiaoxiao said with great confidence.

"Is it really?"

Although Liu Qiaomei felt that doing so was somewhat like deceiving the emperor, she naturally couldn't go against Su Xiaoxiao's wishes since Su Xiaoxiao had spoken to her. After all, in Liu Qiaomei's eyes, Su Xiaoxiao was everything to her.

Once Jiu'er saw that Su Xiaoxiao's problem was solved, she told Su Xiaoxiao the truth: she had actually been invited that day as a guest performer.

"Oh my god, Jiu'er, you are so amazing."

Now that Su Xiaoxiao knew, Jiu'er was even less likely to help her. If she played the same piece as Jiu'er, wouldn't that further prove that she was cheating? In the end, she would only become a laughing stock among the royal nobles.

After Su Xiaoxiao and Liu Qiaomei bid farewell to Jiu'er and walked out of Yihonglou, Liu Qiaomei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She was completely uncomfortable with the men's clothing and felt very awkward.

"Su Xiaoxiao, what are you doing here?"

The voice sounded very familiar. Liu Qiaomei and Su Xiaoxiao looked up at the same time. Standing in front of them were Qian Musheng and some big shots who looked like big bosses.

Although it was a bit embarrassing, Su Xiaoxiao had no choice but to admit it once she was recognized.

"What are you doing?"

Su Xiaoxiao had just come out of Yihonglou when she encountered Qian Musheng at the entrance. She couldn't help but suspect that Qian Musheng was out fooling around.
Qian Musheng had Xiao Dengzi lead those big boss-like figures into Yihonglou first, before he turned around and patted Su Xiaoxiao on the head.

"Why are you here again?"

"I haven't even asked you yet! Did you bring people here for entertainment?"

Having no other choice, Qian Musheng could only sigh and say, "Well, it's just a social obligation, but don't you know what kind of person I am?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Liu Qiaomei standing to the side, his eyes flickering as he felt she looked somewhat familiar, yet he couldn't quite place where he had seen her before.

At this moment, Liu Qiaomei had already buried her head like a quail, not daring to look Qian Musheng in the eye.

Su Xiaoxiao laughed. It seemed that she had done a very successful job of making Liu Qiaomei's makeup this time, and Qian Musheng hadn't even recognized her.

He recognized himself because Su Xiaoxiao had once dressed up with him and entered the Yihong Brothel together, which made him remember what he looked like as a woman disguised as a man.

"It's Liu Qiaomei! You're really stupid!"

Su Xiaoxiao teased, and walked up to Liu Qiaomei, removing the fake mustache that Liu Qiaomei had stuck to her chin. Only then did Qian Musheng recognize Liu Qiaomei.

Liu Qiaomei looked very embarrassed. She looked up at Qian Musheng and said, "Young Master Qian, I am very grateful."

Qian Musheng laughed, "Hmm, to be honest, I didn't even notice. Su Xiaoxiao, your makeup is almost like a disguise."

"Of course! This is one of the four great evil arts of our village, it's incredibly powerful!"

(End of this chapter)