Chapter 59: Entrance

“She never told me that she also knew Jun Yan that day.” When seeing Lianxi coming over, Yanjiu complained to her, but then smirked and said, "You know, Wei You has known Jun Yan for so many years. He would sell the paintings depicting plants and keep the ones depicting birds and animals for himself. Sometimes, when he encountered a beauty, he would draw her and give it to Jun Yan as a gift, but I never saw Jun Yan expressing preference for any of them. I actually thought that this pair of people who love traveling would always be together."
Wei You, is indeed that scholar Wei. Don't be fooled by his title of " scholar." He just enjoys dressing up as a scholar, wearing a green robe and a long shirt. He may appear gentle and refined, but don't think that he is truly a weak scholar.
However, Wei You is not hostile to others. In the Jianghu world, it is only rumored that he is a gentle and easygoing gentleman. He also enjoys traveling around the world and is focused on painting landscapes and portraits. He is also a friend to many people in the Jianghu community. Interestingly, this temperament is somewhat similar to his cousin, Lu Qing.
Among Wei You's friends, although there are many people who are as carefree as him, if we were to say who is the most compatible with him, it would be Xiao Junyan. They often make appointments to go to a certain place to seek inspiration and their relationship is extremely good, to the extent that they are like brothers.
Yanjiuye is not clear about when they met, but only knows that they met Wei You through Xiao Junyan in the southwest in a certain year, not through Lu Qing, the legitimate cousin. It was only then that Yanjiuye was able to meet this well-known scholar, Wei.
So Yan said that they were "inseparable" and "deeply in love," and there's nothing wrong with explaining it from these things.
Lian Wei has been by her side for so many years and naturally knows that she is someone who speaks her mind. However, he doesn't know how she came up with this, so he raised an eyebrow and said, "If Xiaoyi Gongzi heard you describe him like this, I wonder if he would cry."
Yan Jiu listened to her words and seemed a little scared, but in reality, she stood there steadfastly with her hands folded, showing no signs of wavering. She just said, "You have to help me keep this a secret. If Jun Yan hears these words and actually gets hurt by them, I'm afraid Jun Rong will come looking for me with a sword."
Xiao Junrong, the sword fanatic, is famous all over the world. With the wealth of the Xiao family, there is no sword that she cannot find. This makes Xiao Junrong even more powerful. This foolish woman has friends in her heart, but compared to her younger brother, Xiao Junyan, all friends must step aside. Yan Jiuye is aware of his own skills and knows that it is better not to provoke her if he cannot defeat her.
"You know how to cherish your life." Lian Xiao shook his head and said, "But my relationship with the Lord is not ordinary. Are you really talking to me like this?"
Yan Jiuye snorted and brushed off the matter, then turned to look downstairs.
Huai Shao Lou has a new oiran, although it was a piece of news that they kept secret for a few days. But in reality, Huai Shao Lou would never really do that. If they had kept it tightly hidden, how could the news of her beauty and talent have spread before she made her appearance? And how could there be invitation cards to invite people?
This trick of secretly stirring up trouble behind the scenes is quite good, which is why there are so many distinguished guests tonight when the courtesan takes the stage. Among them are prominent figures in the world of romance and passion, and the Huai Shao Building has properly stolen the limelight this time.
The flower courtesan is named Sheng Yan. She has already made her debut on the stage, but she appears with a veil, revealing only a portion of her face above the eyes.
A impulsive young gentleman questioned aloud, and the manager stepped forward to mediate, saying, "It is because the esteemed guests are too enthusiastic that our lady feels shy and her face blushes. We fear that if she were to come out without the veil, it would become a subject of mockery. Please, esteemed guests, kindly raise your hands and allow our lady to showcase her artistic skills. Once everyone is here, she can remove the veil later, if you so desire."
The steward is truly a clever person. Although this statement is somewhat joking, it also feels refreshing to hear. Everyone present here has come with an invitation, and none of us are vulgar troublemakers. Therefore, no one is going to dwell on this matter any longer. Furthermore, the steward has already said that the courtesan will first showcase her performing arts, and later her veil will naturally be lifted. Since we are here for amusement, there's no need to be impatient like a puppy in heat.
However, although this oiran appeared with a veil, covering her face in a misty way, those pair of exposed eyes, along with the enchanting crimson color underneath, already reveal a trace of extraordinary beauty, stirring the hearts of many.
[Translation]Yanjiu watched from afar, like those men, and was even more intrigued by her "concealment." He said, "I wonder what kind of fairy-like appearance she will have tonight. I'm afraid that when she takes off her veil later, she will captivate not only people's hearts but also their souls."
Lianxi brought a chair and placed it next to the fence - she was not like Yanyu, seeming boneless and lazily leaning against the fence without any decent posture. Hearing her words, Lianxi was accustomed to it and continued, "I don't know about others, but it seems like you, the master, might be the first person to be captivated by a soul."
Yan Jiuye laughed and said, "Are you saying that I am like a hungry ghost born out of a sexual desire?"
"Isn't it true?" Lian Yan's expression on his face was exaggeratedly surprised, "A few years ago, didn't you say, 'There are many beautiful women in the world, but they are actually rare to encounter. When you encounter one, you naturally want to look at her more. The best thing is for that beautiful woman to become your own and be by your side, so that you can wake up with a smile even in your dreams.' You didn't say that when you were drunk, I remember you didn't have any emotional trauma at that time. Are you denying what you said?"
“唉！”言玖夜重重一叹，嗔怪道，“给我留点面子都不肯，你可真是狠心。”
连皌可不为所动，道：“如今这处，又没有外人，就咱们两个知根知底，主子你也不用同我撒娇了罢？”
Yan Jiuye narrowed his eyes, just as Lian Xiao said, such a posture is more like being coquettish, where is the power. It's Yan Jiuye who exerted too much force, feeling a bit sour on his face where a little flesh has finally grown.
"I can't argue with you!" Yan Jiuye deflated and turned his head, focusing on the beauty in front of him.
That girl standing on the high platform downstairs was like stepping into Jiangnan, walking into the misty rain with an umbrella, and casually catching a glimpse of her exquisite beauty.
Jiangnan is full of beautiful women. These beauties are like the fragrance of apricot blossoms in misty rain, like red dragonflies sleeping lightly in the lotus flowers, like a gentle breeze and drizzle coming in, like the four seasons walking on the stone-paved road, circling around. What comes into view is still the lush green color.
Appreciating beauty has nothing to do with gender. No matter how many times you see her, Yanyu cannot help but be moved.
Of course, this attraction is not only due to her exquisite appearance, but also because she appears calm and composed, naturally evoking some favorable impressions.