Jiaojiao is getting married, and the male leads fall for her and fight over her.

Chapter 37 A Stunning Dance!
The carriage quickly arrived in front of Baixianglou.

The place was brightly lit, and the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air. It was a den of iniquity for men, and Pei Xizhou certainly knew how to make money off men.

Sun Wang has a wide network of connections and had already taken care of everything for her.

“Many powerful and influential people frequent Baixiang Tower, so please be careful, young lady. If you enter Baixiang Tower and offend someone powerful, even I won’t be able to help you get out of there. Please be careful,” Sun Wang warned anxiously.

"I know. Don't worry, I'll leave as soon as I'm done and try not to cause any trouble." Shen Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief.

She had only been in the Great Qi for a short time when she realized that it was not like modern times. Women here had a low status, and the original owner's situation in the Marquis's mansion was indeed worrying. At first, she thought about ignoring the system, but after experiencing the electric shock, she still recognized reality.

After calming herself down, she entered Baixianglou through the back door.

She was greeted by Peony, a girl from Baixianglou. Seeing that she was wearing a veil, Peony looked her over curiously.

"Is this Su Su, young lady?" Peony looked at Shen Shuyi curiously.

“That’s right. I’m in dire need of money and would like to perform a dance at Bai Xiang Lou, but it’s inconvenient for me to show my face. I would be grateful if Miss Peony could do me a favor.” Shen Shuyi deliberately lowered her voice.

Peony knew that everyone had their own unspeakable difficulties, so she didn't ask any further questions.

Today happens to be the day the young master reviews the singing and dancing performances every month. If Miss Su Su dances well, perhaps we can have a long-term collaboration.

However, no respectable young lady would come to Baixianglou to perform a dance; this Miss Su Su seems to be desperately short of money.

Shen Shuyi knew that Pei Xizhou would routinely check the dances and songs of the girls at Baixianglou on this day every month, which was why she chose to perform at Baixianglou on this day.

I just hope I can complete the task smoothly tonight.

Shen Shuyi followed closely behind Mudan and soon blended into the group of dancers.

She wore a veil, and although she stood at the very back, she was still quite conspicuous.

After the madam finished her instructions, everyone changed into their dance costumes, and it was time to perform songs and dances for the guests of Baixianglou.

This is the grandest event of the month at Baixianglou, a day when many dignitaries and nobles spend large sums of money to enter and watch. For the guests, it is a delightful occasion to enjoy singing and dancing; for the girls of Baixianglou, it is an important day for the monthly re-ranking.

If one could win first place, they would become the new top courtesan of Baixianglou. Therefore, on this day every month, these girls would put in their best efforts to compete for beauty.

Shen Shuyi actually wanted to be a spectator, but she had a mission to complete today, so that wish had to be dashed.

She specifically asked Peony to arrange for her to be in a front-row position so that she could return to the Marquis's residence as soon as possible after completing her task.

Peony readily agreed.

In the private room upstairs, Pei Xizhou was surprised that Pei Dongzhou would come looking for him.

Of all the people in the household, only Prince Pei knew that he was the behind-the-scenes owner of Baixianglou, but Prince Pei never went to Baixianglou. What news had he heard today?

"Brother, don't you hate such decadent places the most? Why are you here today?" Pei Xizhou asked curiously.

Although the Great Qi did not restrict officials from visiting brothels, Prince Pei valued his reputation above all else and disdained such places.

Pei Dongzhou said calmly, "I heard that today is the most lively day at Baixianglou, so I came to see what the festivities are like."

He actually wanted to know if other women were like his cousin Shen; when it came to women, Baixianglou had the most.

"What a coincidence, my second brother and fourth brother are here today too, in the private room next door." Pei Xizhou found it amusing.

Pei Dongzhou was somewhat surprised: "Why did they come?" "Second brother came of course because there will be singing and dancing to watch today. As for fourth brother, I don't know why he came. Perhaps you can ask him yourself, brother." As Pei Xizhou spoke, a song had already finished being performed outside.

It was so ordinary that it was hard to remember, but the audience cheered continuously, as if they had never seen anything like it.

After the song ended, Peony announced loudly, "Next, Miss Su Su will perform 'Blue and White Porcelain'!"

Pei Xizhou was somewhat surprised to hear the name "Su Su," as there was no girl named Su Su at Bai Xiang Lou.

Curious, he stood up, leaned against the railing, and looked towards the center of the stage.

Pei Dongzhou noticed his unusual behavior and asked, "What's wrong?"

"There is no girl named Su Su at Bai Xiang Lou," Pei Xizhou said without hiding anything.

Pei Dongzhou's curiosity was instantly piqued: "Could it be that someone has come to sabotage your Bai Xiang Lou?"

Just then, a slender figure in azure blue suddenly appeared in the center of the stage.

A woman veiled in a thin veil appeared like a blue phoenix gracefully under the moon. With a slight lift of her slender fingers and a light touch of her toes, she seemed to break free from her restraints and soar into the air. Her breathtaking splits froze in mid-air, her flowing skirts resembling the unfolding tail feathers of a bird.

As she drifted down, the oil-paper umbrella spun open, the blue lotus painted on its surface blooming with the rotation. She descended to the ground like a feather carried by the wind. Every leap was light beyond reason, and every glance back held a hidden, unspoken charm.

Her veil rose and fell with her movements, occasionally revealing her jade-like jawline, but her true face remained obscured.

The instant her toes touched the ground, her right leg traced a semi-circle, and her light blue sleeves rippled in the air. The oil-paper umbrella, now resting askew on her shoulder, its tassels trembling slightly, stood there, motionless like a painting…

"Wonderful!" Pei Xizhou clapped his hands vigorously as the dancer finished her performance.

Where do such spiritually gifted geishas come from?
As he clapped enthusiastically, he noticed Pei Shizi's slightly furrowed brow: "What's wrong, brother?"

Pei Dongzhou seemed to wake from a dream and said slowly, "I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."

For some reason, when he first saw the dancer named Su Su, he felt that her figure was unusually familiar, especially her bright eyes, which reminded him of his restless cousin Shen.

Before Pei Xizhou could react, Pei Dongzhou had vanished from his sight.

The door to the cubicle opened, and Pei Nanzhou appeared.

The brothers exchanged greetings but did not speak to each other.

Not only did Pei Dongzhou feel that the dancer looked familiar, but Pei Nanzhou also felt that the person looked familiar and wanted to chase after her to find out.

Upon seeing the system notification that the task was completed, Shen Shuyi quickly changed out of her dance costume.

Peony also liked her dance very much, so she gave her ten taels of silver and asked if she would like to come to Baixianglou to perform dances often.

Shen Shuyi accepted the silver and replied, "If I have the chance, I will come again."

However, she still felt uneasy and needed to leave this troublesome place as soon as possible.

After changing out of her dance costume, she was about to head to the back door when she heard Pei Xizhou's voice approaching from afar: "Brother, do you know that dancer named Su Su?"

Terrified, she huddled in a dark corner, too afraid to move, until the Pei brothers were far away before she finally made her way out the back door.

When Sun Wang saw her come out, he felt relieved. She then told the carriage to leave the place of trouble, Bai Xiang Lou, as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)