I was forced to cultivate immortality when I just wanted to lie down

Chapter 47 Dragon Pond and Tiger Den
Several people had different thoughts. Wu Wencai felt a little psychologically burdened at first, but then he thought, weren't the other party also here to have fun? Since everyone was in the same boat, then why should he feel guilty?
Thinking of this, he became more and more justified.

"Brother Xu, is this your first time here?"

Seeing Xu Qing nod, Wu Wencai immediately put on an understanding look and said, "Today is the day when Shuhuang Pavilion selects the top drum leader. In addition to candidates from all over the country taking the exam, there are also many talented and outstanding people who have come from far away to attend."

"This is a rare event that only comes once in many years. We are here to make more friends and see the customs and culture of people from all over the world."

"It's not for the sake of being pretentious or chasing after luxury. It's certainly not for the sake of being extravagant and enjoying a moment of pleasure."

Wu Zhiyuan beside him nodded in agreement.

Only the fat guy who treated us all was confused. "What are you talking about? Didn't I bring you here just to sleep with women? If not for a moment of pleasure, are you really going to sit here all night reciting poetry and composing lyrics?"
He might as well go home and fight crickets now!
Xu Qing naturally didn't believe Wu Wencai's nonsense. If he had arrived a step later, he might have criticized the two men's behavior on behalf of Wu Yaoxing, and then given them appropriate leniency and not let them do it again.

But that unreliable shoe-throwing to ask for directions actually led him to their destination first!
Now even if he jumps into the Yellow River, he can't wash away the fact that he is a decent person.

The fat boy Zhu Huaian was obviously a regular here. He casually handed a silver note to the servant, who then respectfully led them to the inner field where the election for the leader of the drum was held.

Seeing the familiar scenery again, Zhu Huaian said with some emotion: "The Kuigu Order is held every five years. I was only thirteen when it was held last time. I finally managed to sneak out of the house, but who would have thought that I would run into my father and uncle just halfway through the Kuigu Order."

At this point, the little fat boy still felt a lingering fear, "Thank goodness my uncle persuaded me, otherwise I would not be alive today."

Xu Qing fell silent after hearing this. Dad and uncle visiting a brothel, what kind of combination is this? Does your mother know?

"Did your mother know about it at that time?" Wu Wencai blurted out.

Xu Qing looked at Wu Wencai silently. This kid speaks so fast!
"Of course my mother doesn't know. If she knew I went to a brothel behind her back, she would beat me to death!"

Zhu Huaian didn't seem to hear the hidden meaning in Wu Wencai's words, and continued to talk to himself: "My mother is very fierce. My father and uncle are afraid of her. After watching the Kuigu Order that year, if the three of us hadn't been more skilled and had distorted our testimony, I'm afraid we would all be doomed!"

"For example, if my mother knew that I brought the three of you here to play today, she would have your legs broken and then give each of you 10,000 taels of silver."

"How much?" Wu Wencai opened his eyes wide, as if he really wanted to break his leg to make money.

Xu Qing was also extremely surprised. Could it be that this little fat guy's family owned a silver mine? Why was he so arrogant?
But he didn't have any thoughts about these things. There were very few entertainment activities these days. People came out to relieve boredom and have fun, not to make friends with rich people.

Furthermore, no matter how rich a person is, after a hundred years of wind and rain, he will eventually turn into a handful of soil.

Maybe he will have to preside over the funeral at that time.

A few of them found an empty seat and sat down. Xu Qing watched the competition for the leading drummer on the stage with great interest.

Kuiguling is a special event held by Shuhuang Pavilion every five years.

The purpose is to select girls who are outstanding in both talent and appearance.

In this grand event where all the beauties compete for beauty, the one who can surpass all others and win the first place is called the Oiran, the second to third places are called the Flower Drums, and the fourth to tenth places are called the Flower Orders.

During the selection process, all the girls participating in Kuigu Ling must be girls who have not been combed up in Shuhuang Pavilion within the past five years. Only then can they perform on stage. At that time, the high-ranking officials or handsome men in the audience will present the "combing gift" to the one they like.

Gold, silver, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, as long as they are valuable, are all accepted.

In addition, in order to accommodate the talented women who are about to be recruited, there will be additional talent testing sessions as a bonus.

After the rankings are determined, the talented women will choose one of the handsome men who support them to spend the night with.

After Xu Qing learned about these rules, he thought, what’s the difference between this and ranking?
However, this was the first time he had encountered someone openly soliciting prostitution.

Next to the teahouse, Zhu Huaian was coaxing the Wu brothers to help him pass the "talent test".

"To be honest, brothers, ever since I first saw Miss Wan'er, I felt that if I didn't sleep with her for one night, my life would be in vain!"

"Unfortunately, although I have some money and some talent, I still lack the skills to win Miss Wan'er's heart."

"Wencai and Zhiyuan, you two are both extremely talented. When we met at the government office, you improvised poems. The poem 'Awakening Spring' would be no better than this even if it was written by Zhuang Zijun, the most talented man in the prefecture."

"Miss Wan'er loves poetry, so I hope you two brothers will lend your full support and help me and Miss Wan'er realize our dream." Wu Wencai, grateful for the favor, immediately nodded and agreed, "Not a problem. My cousin is the best poet, so I'll take care of it."

Xu Qing did not intervene in the conversation between the few people. His attention was now completely focused on the tea table not far away.

There was a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth, sitting alone and drinking by himself.

Xu Qing felt that this person looked familiar at first sight, and recognized his identity at second sight.

Last month, when he returned to the Corpse Mill, he saved the soul of a hanger-on in a brothel and obtained from him a set of erotic paintings of a hundred beauties, which were specially used to scare people. He also learned a secret: the county magistrate's daughter was not fond of men and preferred to dress up as a man to play with girls.

The person Xu Qing was paying attention to at this time was precisely the rich lady who possessed the holy body of grinding tofu.

It's really interesting, but I wonder which talented woman this county magistrate's daughter has taken a fancy to.
Xu Qing looked at the stage where the talented girl was performing, then turned back to look at the unbelievably handsome "young master".

I feel like there’s drama everywhere!
Wu Zhiyuan next to him also started to work hard. When the famous Miss Wan'er appeared, Zhu Huaian called the servants and asked them to bring the best pens, ink and paper for Wu Zhiyuan to show off.

Xu Qing glanced sideways and saw that the poem was like the spring breeze blowing the dew, with endless affection, which was no less than the poems in his memory.

"I never thought that the nerd who works in the wallpaper shop is actually a talented scholar." Xu Qing felt deeply moved. He might not be able to write poems like this even if he lived two lifetimes.

After drying the brush and ink, Zhu Huaian took out a jade bracelet worth a thousand gold and placed it on the gift tray, saying, "This is the precious bracelet my mother left for her future daughter-in-law. It shows that I really like Miss Wan'er."

Xu Qing couldn't help but ask, "You secretly took your mother's bracelet. Aren't you afraid that she will come after you in the future?"

The little fat man said indifferently: "We can talk about the future later. Besides, my mother has prepared seven or eight bracelets, saying that I am the only son of the Zhu family and I will have to marry seven or eight wives in the future."

"I only took one, it's nothing."

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Xu Qing silently withdrew his simple question.

On the stage, Madam Hua Ling from previous years was presenting the gift list to Miss Wan'er.

When it came to Zhu Huaian's combing ceremony, Lady Hua Ling paused for a moment.

"Mr. Zhu of Changting Palace presented Miss Zhenwan with an imperial gold and jade bracelet, worth a thousand gold pieces."

Below the stage, Xu Qing turned his head to look at Zhu Huaian. He originally thought that it was just a valuable bracelet, but never thought that it was a gift from the emperor.

But what does this Changting Palace mean?
Could this little fat guy be
Just as Xu Qing was guessing the other person's identity, a voice suddenly rang out from the stage: "Young Master Zhang presents Miss Shuyu with a jade pendant worth one hundred taels."

A waiter held a tray, opened the canopy, and displayed all the combing ceremonies to prove that the selection of Kuiguling was absolutely not false or fabricated.

Xu Qing glanced sideways, and his mind instantly returned to the little fat man.

The jade pendant that the waiter presented on the tray was none other than the Yin Gui Jade that he had been looking for for a long time!
Xu Qing searched for the Young Master Zhang that Hua Ling mentioned. Although he did not find him, he saw someone who should not be here.

"Excuse me, I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do. I'll be leaving first. Please don't blame me, gentlemen."

Xu Qing stood up and was about to leave without saying a word or paying attention to the Wu brothers' questions.

Just now, he saw the figure of Bai Luo, the demon from Tianxin Sect, in the corner.

Xu Qing walked quickly towards the corridor. Not long after, he saw five or six people coming towards him.

The leader was an old man in his sixties, with a pale, beardless, feminine man beside him protecting him, and a figure dressed as a Taoist priest looking around.

Xu Qing didn't know the old man and the feminine man, but he recognized the Taoist priest at a glance.

This person was none other than Zuo Zixiong, a captain of the Shenji Camp who was hunting down the evil people from the Tianxin Sect!

(End of this chapter)