Joy of Life: I'm really not a saint

The four of them ate and drank heartily with fine wine and delicious food, which attracted much attention.

Since the four men practiced martial arts, they naturally had big appetites. The other diners in the restaurant gradually got used to it and started talking about the interesting things that happened recently.

"I heard that there is a new Baoyue Tower in Qing State, and the top performer will come to our Northern Qi Shangjing to tour and inspect, open a branch building, and perform songs and dances for Your Majesty!"

"I have heard about this a long time ago. I heard that even the Zuixian Tower, which has been closed for a long time, has introduced a new courtesan. They want to come to the capital to compete with the Baoyue Tower and make a name for themselves!"

Another diner asked in surprise: "Where did you get this information? Please tell me in detail!"

"What's so difficult about this?"

The two people before smiled slightly, but there was no movement for a long time.

How could the onlookers not understand what they meant?

"Give this table a jar of girl's red wine, and put it on my account!"

"Boss, add two more plates of meat dishes, quickly!"

"Where's the tea? Didn't you two say you were thirsty? Bring me two pots of good tea. We're not short of money!"

The guests around were all very sensible and thoughtful. Soon the waiter brought food and filled the table of the two people.

"Sir, please stay here. I'll tell you if you need anything!" After saying that, the waiter went aside and listened with the shopkeeper.

When Li An heard this, his heart was slightly moved.

It's not surprising that Zuixianlou was reopened ahead of schedule, but why did Baoyuelou also open so much earlier? He secretly wondered and listened attentively.

Even the three people who were eating slowed down their eating pace.

It turned out that the two people who were talking just now were traveling merchants, and therefore, they brought the latest news from Qing Kingdom.

"Thank you, everyone, please!"

One of them clasped his fists in greeting and continued, "This matter has to start from the fact that the Zuixian Tower in Qing State was sealed a few months ago. Since then, a new Baoyue Tower has appeared in Kyoto."

"That's right!" Another person took over the conversation and said, "I heard that the owner of Baoyue Tower wanted to take advantage of this blank period to fill the vacant market and compete for the title of the number one brothel in the capital of Qing Kingdom. Unexpectedly, they prepared for a long time and just opened for business not long ago, and Zuixian Tower also lifted the blockade and reopened."

Li An nodded. He understood how lucrative the brothel industry was in ancient times.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a place where money is spent lavishly.

It is understandable that some people want to seize the market and get a piece of the pie.

"Then why did you come to Northern Qi to perform?" someone in the audience asked in confusion.

The man just smiled and explained with a proud look on his face: "Haha, brother, you are really ignorant!"

"Everyone knows what Qing Country is. It's a land of barbarians!"

"They don't know anything about singing and dancing. All they know is fighting and killing."

"And what about our Northern Qi? Since ancient times, it has been the most authentic place among all the countries in the world, a place that combines knowledge and elegance. For industries like brothels, if we can make a name for ourselves in Northern Qi, what kind of money can't we make?"

"Plus, they also wanted to open a branch in Northern Qi, so the two families set out one after another to come to our Northern Qi capital."

This series of explanations made everyone present suddenly enlightened, and followed by a surge of excitement.

Everyone was talking about it and said that they would definitely go to show their support when the time comes.

"When will the two families arrive in Shangjing?"

After hearing someone ask the key point, the two smiled slightly, slowly put down their wine glasses, and emphasized: "You asked the right person."

Another person said proudly, "We also traveled with those two families for a while. Because we had urgent matters, we sped up and came into the city a day earlier. I guess those two groups will enter the city today!"

"Thank you for clearing up my confusion!"

The acquaintances began to whisper again, and from time to time a smile that only men could understand appeared on their faces.

The person who spoke first seemed to have his lines snatched away by the person who spoke later. He was now drinking with an unhappy look on his face, while the person who spoke first was apologizing in a low voice with a smile on his face.

Then, people started talking about other things, and someone mentioned Ang Lee's name.

"What a coincidence! I heard that Mr. Sijue also entered Shangjing City yesterday. If I can meet him after Zuixian Tower and Baoyue Tower open today or tomorrow, it will be worth my trip to Shangjing City!"

A merchant from Dongyi City said with a sigh.

"I've heard of Mr. Sijue!"

"Yes, yes, the youngest grandmaster in the world!"

"Not only that, I heard that he knows everything from astronomy to geography, and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting!"

Someone interrupted and said, "What you are saying is all outdated!"

"Oh?" Someone said with a bad look, "Then tell us something we don't know!"

The man sneered: "I can see that you just entered the city today!"

"When Mr. Si Jue arrived yesterday, he was welcomed into the palace by His Majesty. He reported to the emperor about the shortcomings of Northern Qi. His Majesty saw this and agreed with it. In gratitude for his contribution, he gave him a mansion, gold and silver, and appointed him as the Right Teacher of the Nation!"

"There is also this matter!"

There were constant exclamations in the audience, and everyone was full of anticipation to meet him.

"Teacher, they are all talking about you!" Hong Kaijia said proudly, "If they knew that the person they have been longing to see is right here at the table, I wonder how they would feel?"

Li An said unhappily: "Eat yours!"

I looked out the window and lamented that the plot had completely collapsed, and what was to come was an unknown landscape.

"As the saying goes, when you are well fed and warm, you will think about sex. Are you going to visit a brothel next?"

he half-joked.

The main thing is that if you come to the ancient dynasties and don’t go to a brothel, you would be embarrassed to say that you have been there!

Chapter 121 is more interesting and fun.

"Teacher, what did you say?"

The perfect teacher image in Hong Kaijia's mind was shattered, and he stared at Li An blankly. Although he didn't say that he also wanted to go and see it.

"What's the point of staying in the garden all day? If there are fun places in Shangjing, of course we have to go and see them!"

Li An said this confidently, but he didn't expect that everyone agreed with him.

At this time, a figure appeared behind them.

"If you guys want to go to a brothel, the best choice is naturally Hongxiulou!"

The person who approached the four people without permission was a noble-looking man, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a handsome appearance, as if he was from a noble family.

"Oh?" Li An pretended to have just noticed someone coming, turned around and asked, "Who are you?"

The nobleman held a folding fan in his hand and bowed slightly, saying, "My name is Hong Xiangyu. The Hongxiu Tower facing the street is my family's property. In terms of scale and girls, it is the best place in Shangjing City!"

Ang Lee thought to himself, not knowing who the person was. It was not someone from the original work, so he thought it was the changes he brought about that made him stand out.

What happens next?

Seeing that the gentleman was still thinking and the young man was still bowing awkwardly, Wang Shisanlang, who was standing by, couldn't help but chuckle.

"Mr. Hong's words make us itching to come now?" As he said this, he glanced at the bright sunlight outside the window.

"Hahaha!"

Hong Xiangyu put on a professional smile, opened her paper fan and fanned herself slightly, saying, "Young Master, you are joking."

"It's still early now, please come back at twilight hour!"

"As long as you say you are my friend, I guarantee you will get the best hospitality! I hope you will never want to leave!"

After saying this, he smiled confidently, with the air of a scholar, even though he was talking about romantic matters.

The paper fan in his hand makes one wonder if he doesn’t feel cold in this late autumn?

Seeing that no one reacted, he smiled and said, "Excuse me, gentlemen. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first!"

Only then did Li An end his inner thoughts and said "I won't see you off". Then Hong Xiangyu slowly walked out of the restaurant.

As they walked along, one of the followers asked his master, "Young Master, why are you treating those people so courteously?"

Hong Xiangyu looked back at the restaurant and said to the servant with disdain, "You are destined to be a servant, you have no sense at all!"

"These guys are very handsome and have bright eyes. If nothing else, it would be nice to make friends with them!"

"It depends on whether these people come tonight."

After saying this, he no longer paid attention to the servants and strode forward.

In the restaurant, some drunken customers shouted that they must go and see the two brothels. Then they passed out and fell to the side.

The drinkers all burst into laughter upon seeing this. No one cared about the drunk man and they continued chatting.

"Teacher, shall we go?"

Seeing that there was no more valuable information, Li An stood up and asked everyone to leave the restaurant.

Time passed in a flash, and in the blink of an eye it was night.

After nightfall, several people came to the door of Hongxiu Tower.

They received news from the people from Baoyue Tower and Zuixianju who had entered the city, saying that they would perform in public at Yipinju in the center of the city tomorrow evening!

This time, the two companies jointly invested in the event and wanted to compete on the same stage.

At that time, not only the dignitaries of Northern Qi will be invited to attend, but also the nobles in the palace will be invited to come. Now, Yipinju in the center of Shangjing City is building an off-site stage and some land.

As soon as the news came out, people in the city were in an uproar.

People with a thorny mind even spread the news to nearby towns and villages, which led to countless people flocking to Shangjing City!

The speed of ordinary people was a little slower, but they could not stand up to the fast pace of countless martial artists. Therefore, all the inns in the city were welcoming a huge flow of people.

Look, the Hongxiu Tower in front of us is also bustling with people coming in and out in an endless stream.

"The gate is gorgeous and full of style."

Wang Shisanlang changed into the same scholar's clothing as Li An and looked at the building in front of him and said, "Hong Xiangyu really didn't exaggerate."

Even Li An, who was used to seeing tall buildings, nodded slightly unconsciously.

"It's magnificent and worth a visit." He didn't expect that this pure wooden structure could be built so high, probably with seven floors. He couldn't help but sigh at the wisdom of the working people.

Without stopping, Li An took the lead and walked towards Hongxiu Tower with excitement.

Wow! Brothel, here I am, Li Ang!

Seeing this, the three people behind him hurriedly followed.

They had never been to such a place, so they didn't know what the consumption was like. Although Yan Xiaoyi had been around women before, he didn't spend money in such places.

Fortunately, the men had huge sums of money and were brave, so they walked into the door with swagger.

"Gentlemen, do you have a lover?"

The two servants came up to greet them with smiles on their faces. Looking at their attire, they thought to themselves that they must be either rich or noble, and they must be served well!

Hong Kaijia stepped forward and said, "We are old friends of your son. Is Brother Xiangshan back?"

Otherwise, it is said that the eldest disciple grew up in the market? This set of skills made Li An and others look sideways.

"So you are the young master's friend. Please go upstairs."

The two servants did not suspect anything, and it was not surprising that such a noble person was a friend of their young master. They also saw that these people had never been to a brothel, so they immediately began to guide them.

When they arrived at the elegant seat upstairs, a servant shouted, "Master Yu's distinguished guests have arrived!" and then asked everyone to take a seat.

Soon, an old brothel owner arrived with a large group of beautiful girls and began to show their courtesy.

"You gentlemen are so handsome, I am really moved by you!"

The madam smiled coquettishly and waved her hand. The women behind her filed in and pounced on the four men.

"What is this gentleman's name?"

"My lord, you are so handsome that you hurt my heart. Please take a look at me!"

"My name is Taohong, I am here to drink with you, sir."

The sweet voices and the embraces of the girls, the exposed skin almost dazzled many people's eyes.

Just as the atmosphere was heating up, in the hall of the building, singing girls were dancing on the stage, the banquet had begun, the guests were surrounded by beauties and spending money lavishly, the scene of extravagance and decadence was like two different worlds from the shouts of the people outside.