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As the sun went down, Xiao Chengyu still didn't come back. The Hua family's mother and son couldn't sit still for a long time, and simply stood at the gate of the yamen and waited.

Lin Xueman tried to persuade the mother and son to leave, saying that as soon as Xiao Chengyu came back, he would immediately tell him about this matter and let them go home and wait.

After the Hua family's mother and son left, Lin Xueman called the guard Xu and asked, "Your Excellency has been going out recently, do you know where he has been?"

"Ma'am, I don't know." Xu Huwei glanced at her cautiously, then lowered his head.

"I don't know?" Seeing his strange expression, Lin Xueman understood a little bit in her heart, and said with a light smile, "I know, he went to the mining area, the most prosperous place in Bingzhou."

Xu Huwei still lowered his head. The magistrate's wife has not been here for a long time, and she usually stays at home, so how did she know so quickly?

In fact, speaking of it, it’s not a big deal, none of the previous magistrates has been there, but this time the new magistrate brought his family members, so it’s a little troublesome...

"Guard Xu, take me there, I'm going to find the adults myself!" Lin Xueman stood up, told A Li to carry the child into the house, then turned and walked out.

"Madam, you can't, you can't go, if Lord Xiao finds out, the subordinates can't afford it." Xu Huwei looked embarrassed and said hastily, "Madam, please understand the difficulties of our subordinates, you really can't go."

"Why can't I go?" Lin Xueman walked in front of him, saw that he seemed to have something to say, thought about it, then understood, and said in a low voice, "If you didn't say it, I would have thought of it too. Since it is the most prosperous place in Bingzhou, naturally There are everything you need. Needless to say, restaurants and teahouses, there must be no shortage of brothels, right?"

"Madam, you really can't go." Xu Huwei still persuaded, "People in the mining area are tough and vulgar, and Madam has a noble status. How can you go to such a dusty place? If something happens, the subordinates will have ten heads. I can’t afford it either! Madam please forgive me, I’m sorry for my subordinates’ orders!”

"I see, just wait for me." Lin Xueman turned and went back to the house.

The setting sun withdrew the last ray of sunlight, and the surroundings became hazy. The carriage drove through the still deserted main city, and drove towards the dark and continuous mountains in front of it.

"Ma'am, sit still!" Xu Quanyou glanced helplessly at Lin Xueman who was sitting next to her. She changed into a black men's suit. Although the clothes were a bit loose and there were traces of temporary modification on the hem, she wore it on her body. It is also reasonable.

"Is it very far?" Lin Xueman sat in the bumpy carriage.asked blankly.

"Not far, it will be here in less than half an hour!" Xu Huwei replied calmly.

The mountains in front of you.It was peaceful, without any abnormality, and without the slightest trace of prosperity.

It's April, and the night wind in the evening is warm, gently brushing against my ears, with a hint of unknown fragrance.

Occasionally, there was a dog barking, but there was no sound for a moment.

The carriage drove through the valley.On a relatively spacious mountain road, both sides of the mountain road are full of dense trees.Swaying gently in the twilight, there are short hills all around, few trees, all bushes.

After passing a low hillside, the mountain road gradually widened, and there were more and more trees, gradually converging into a small forest. Turning around the small forest, there were lights flashing in front of it, and a carriage passed by from time to time, leaving behind a little laughter Voice.

A brightly lit scene appeared in front of him like this. The streets were full of carriages, crowds of people, shops on both sides, shouts, laughter, and talking, intertwined with the evening wind, rushing towards him.

Sure enough, it is prosperous!Lin Xueman jumped out of the carriage, stood there, and sighed, if she came here suddenly, she would think that she had entered the paradise by mistake or that she had crossed over again, otherwise, she would not believe that in this remote Bingzhou, there would be There is such a bustling scene.

Even if it is Yuzhou night, there will not be such a thriving scene.

"Madam, this is the most prosperous place in Bingzhou, a street in the mining area!" Guard Xu frowned.

"It really is a good place!" Lin Xueman's heart sank, Xiao Chengyu had never mentioned to her that there is such a place in Bingzhou...

The two walked forward with their own thoughts.

Xu Huwei drove the carriage silently.

Lin Xueman walked slowly ahead, looking at the crowded street from time to time.

This street is an open space in the mountains, neither big nor small, because the location is a bit high, and the mountains around are not very high, so the field of vision is relatively wide, and the people who chose the site have a good vision.

The shops on both sides are very complete, including inns, restaurants, cloth stores, grocery stores, tailor shops, etc. Everything that can be used in daily life is available here. Of course, Lin Xueman also saw a bathtub in front of a shop, probably Xiao Chengyu Just bought it from here!

The people on the street have mixed accents, some of them are dressed in bright colors, and they walk proudly and defiantly. Most of the people are dressed in rough clothes, as if they just go shopping for the sake of shopping. , in the crowd, some are in twos and threes, some are alone, and some are hugging left and right, bowing their heads and laughing. A store, coming in and out, is very leisurely.

At the end of a street in the mining area is a bamboo forest, there is a faint sound of music, people on the street are constantly rushing there, and there are faint lights flickering among the trees.

"Ma'am, that's Lanxiang Garden, let's not go in, besides, it's impossible for adults to go there!" Xu Huwei said after turning around, but he didn't see Xiao Chengyu.

"Is there any other exit from this mountain?" Lin Xueman asked.

"there is none left!"

"The lord must still be here, isn't it Lanxiang Garden? What are you afraid of? Go in and have a look." Lin Xueman said disapprovingly, turned and followed the crowd towards the bamboo forest.

I've been here for more than a year, and I haven't seen a real brothel yet!

The brothel is right in front of you, why don't you go in and have a look?Wouldn't that be in vain!

well!This prefect's wife is really serious, if Master Xiao is really inside, wouldn't it be a catastrophe!Xu Huwei followed behind with a bitter face, regretting in his heart, he was full, why did he bring her here....

He found a place, tied up the carriage, and hurriedly followed.

The brothel in Lin Xueman's impression should have several floors. Once you enter the door, there is a lobby where guests can drink tea and chat, and then go upstairs to achieve good things, but the Lanxiang Garden in front of them is not the same. After passing the bamboo forest, there are no tall buildings , but like entering a garden.

Hundreds of flowers are in full bloom in the garden, and there is a faint fragrance under the moonlight. There is a woman's figure shuttling among them, and a man's low laughter suddenly comes from the flowers, passing through a sea of ​​flowers, turning a few turns, and crossing a small The bridge is counted into the hall.

The hall was full of people, and there was a lot of noise.

The two found a corner and sat down.

Immediately, two women with heavy makeup rushed forward.

"The two gentlemen look at the eyes, it must be the first time to come here! Let the servants serve you two!" A faint fragrance rushed towards them, and a red figure sat beside Lin Xueman in an instant, with a sweet and moving voice, just like an oriole.

Lin Xueman glanced at her, this woman is not beautiful, her face is smeared with powder, her eyebrows and eyes are all enchanting, and the strong smell of powder is very pungent.

She couldn't help covering her mouth and nose.

"We're tired, we want to rest for a while, step back first!" Seeing the woman beside him clinging tightly to his body, Xu Huwei reprimanded with some embarrassment.

"It's because the two sons are tired that they need servants from the servants, otherwise, what do you want us to do!" The woman in red stood up disapprovingly, and poured tea for the two.

"If you are told to retreat, you will retreat. Why are there so many words?" Xu Huwei was impatient.

Beside, immediately attracted a few eyes.

"Hmph! I don't know what to do!" The two women retreated angrily.

Lin Xueman hugged her teacup and sat there without saying a word. Suddenly she turned her head and saw that familiar figure. She rubbed her eyes. That's right, that was Xiao Chengyu. There was another person with him, that person With her back to her, she couldn't see the man's face.

Sitting next to Xiao Chengyu was a woman in green clothes. The woman looked very delicate and gentle. She got up from time to time to pour tea and wine for the two of them, and then another woman walked over, laughing coquettishly.

The head of the woman in green was almost leaning on Xiao Chengyu's shoulder, Xiao Chengyu just smiled lightly, without any embarrassment, but was still talking to the person in front of him.

Lin Xueman sat there, her face turned pale. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would not have believed that this man would come here. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would not have believed that this man would be so intimate with a woman...

But she still had a glimmer of hope in her heart. Was he here on business?

Xu Quanyou obviously saw Xiao Chengyu, he was a little embarrassed, and whispered: "Madam, please don't get angry, this subordinate will invite Master Xiao right away! If there is anything, let's go back and talk about it!"

If there is trouble, it will be troublesome!

Lin Xueman didn't speak, but just stared at Xiao Chengyu's side intently. The man opposite him probably had something to do, and walked away. Immediately, another woman came over to pour wine, and several enchanting and graceful figures blocked her view.

Xu Huwei got up and walked towards Xiao Chengyu.

"Wait, I know your lord is here to discuss business." Lin Xueman stood up and said nonchalantly, "Don't say I'm here, I'll wait for you in the carriage!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Xu Huwei nodded after hearing this.

Lin Xueman walked out slowly along the winding path among the flowers, feeling mixed feelings in her heart.

After a while, Xu Huwei came over and said to Lin Xueman in an embarrassing manner: "Madam, your lord has already left. He said that he will go to Hua's house, and he may return later. Let the subordinates tell Madam!"

"Understood! Let's go back!" Lin Xueman replied blankly.

At night, when Xiao Chengyu came back, he saw that Lin Xueman had fallen asleep, so he quietly undressed and went to bed, put his arms around her shoulders, and said in a low voice: "Daughter-in-law, I'm back for my husband!" As he spoke, he leaned over and kissed her.

"Where did you go today?" Lin Xueman pushed him away, sat up, and asked calmly. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)