Chapter 63: The Delicate Flower Gifts the Beauty

Yan Jiuye and Lian Qi took advantage of the favorable terrain, their gazes fixed on each other. They didn't miss the movement of Cheng Guang calling over a servant boy to deliver refreshments to the table where Sun Mei was sitting.
Yan Jiu touched her lips and said, "Cheng Guang is not as heartless as I thought."
She was not familiar with Cheng Guang before, thinking that he was the kind of person who passed through a myriad of flowers without getting any stains. Such people seemed to be passionate but actually the most heartless. However, his concern for Sun Mei seemed to be a brotherly love, with no romantic feelings between them. It seemed that Sun Mei was destined to be disappointed.
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Yuan Jiuye looked in the direction of Sun Mei, thinking whether she could understand it or continue to harbor illusions. However, this matter is not suitable for others to intervene. Yuan Jiuye now manages quite a bit. It's just because they two are friends who didn't know each other because of that vague verbal engagement. Yuan Jiuye still has the qualifications to talk about Cheng Guang's affairs.

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This kind of thing is all in the intention of the person. She can only give a push behind Sun Mei and cannot say too much to avoid affecting their relationship.
But if Cheng Guang has always been so clear, he would not have flirted with Sun Mei and made her worry. Thinking about it, he is a good man. Previously, I had prejudices against him, which was a result of Yan Jiuye's prejudices.
连皌道：“是个脑子清楚的，不过他若是脑子不清楚，凭他这些年做的事情，怕是早要被人打。”
Yan Jiuye nodded and said, "That makes sense. If he wasn't smart, he wouldn't have many confidantes, but rather his own yard would be full of troublemakers. If that was the case, I'm afraid I would be provoked too, and he would be in trouble."
成广如此，言玖夜都不能帮着她打人脸了，真是可惜。
楼下，朱瓷已经取下了面纱，拿来了琵琶，素手一弹，是一首不知名的小调。她的曲艺绝佳，一首简简单单的曲子，竟让她弹得似那曲中描绘尽在眼前一般。便是言玖夜，也被她吸引，仿佛见着了江南水乡，泛舟湖上采菱角的姑娘。
The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and then there were more eager gazes. Someone even disregarded their manners and shouted to spend money for the courtesan's company.
But then they were held back by others, and for a moment, it seemed like the guests in the room shifted their attention away from the stage and looked towards this person with unfriendly and contemptuous gazes. Not all of these regulars of the brothel were solely interested in carnal pleasures, there were also many who came for the elegance and refinement. Although they were interested in this new courtesan, when listening to the music, they still upheld etiquette and did not tolerate this kind of vulgarity.
Yan Jiuyexiao smiled and said, "Impressive. With such skill, it's possible to eliminate *censored* from dreams without the use of spices."
Next came the bidding.
Zhu Ci acted as a courtesan without flattery. On the high platform, she was like an object being judged and evaluated, priced in terms of gold and silver by many. In the eyes of many, they saw only her appearance and artistry, but not the person. She remained unfazed, sitting there calmly playing a Jiangnan melody.
The bidding rules for Huai Shao Building use flowers instead of common gold and silver objects. Flowers are not available in winter, and using a greenhouse to grow them naturally makes them very expensive. However, in just a moment, someone has already spent a fortune asking Huai Shao Building to buy several beautiful and vibrant flowers.
那花被截成一枝一枝的，茎上有刺的也被仔细地去除了，被小厮送到各位贵客桌前，听他们的号令，有的喜欢一枝一枝地往台上抛，有的是干脆拿来一整束，亲自走近了，轻轻地放下，然而他们都没能得了朱瓷的青眼。
龚柏有些跃跃欲试，他就是那种拿着花亲自送去的人，越走近，越觉得胸腔里像是有什么东西在乱撞。
他放下花束，兴冲冲地走回座位，看着成广道：“成兄对此女有无兴趣？若是没有，小弟我就不客气了。”
成广没有参与进去，是因为穆国公停了他的花销，身上的一点傍身银子不够买槐韶楼堪称天价的鲜花，不过他也不窘迫，淡淡道：“我若是有兴趣，又哪里需要你让？你喜欢，争取便是，哪能每一个女子都眼瞎看上我了？”
All four of them laughed, looking just like the old days when they were wild and reckless.
"A flower as a gift for a beauty." Yan Jiuye was amused by the scene.
Lian Xi approached, holding a money pouch, and asked, "Would you like to go down and have some fun, my lord?"
言玖夜道：“怎么能说是玩呢？朱瓷给我请帖，我这不是来捧场的么？”
这话的意思，便是要下场去同那些男人争一争了，可言玖夜没有接过连皌手中的钱袋，而是从自己怀中掏出方浅紫色的丝绢来，一下两下，那丝绢就从一块布，变成了一朵花。
Upon seeing this, Lian Xi shook her head in dismay, thinking to herself: "Is she going to support or shame the performer?"
Yan Jiuye took the flower and also did not take the usual path, jumping onto the railing on the second floor and landing directly in the center of the flower garden, facing the beauty.
As the beauty sat down, she bent down and smiled, saying, "Let's make the most of this beautiful day and scenery. Which flowers catch the eye of the fairy among flowers?"
Inside the Huaishao Tower, the crimson-colored transparent silk hung from the top, thin and misty, like a candle flame flickering in the wind, able to sway with the slightest breath. Behind the red silk was hidden the musicians and young girls who were not yet of age to perform on stage.
When Yan Jiuyue, dressed in a white gown, suddenly flew down the stairs, it was quite unexpected. The silk music in the building stopped for a moment, followed by a series of exclaims. The little girl covered her lips and almost walked out from behind the gauze curtain.
The young masters in the audience were also amazed. They were either scholars or skilled in martial arts, but rarely had they seen such exquisite lightness skills. The city of Ming was not a place where one could act recklessly. Seeing Yan Jiuyue flying down and landing in the sea of flowers, her curved figure was still elegant. Without asking who she was, everyone foolishly cheered for her.
言玖夜倒是没想到，眼里闪过一抹奇色，和笑意混杂在一起，估计她自己都不知道这眸子光彩有多诱人。
笙烟*抿唇，眨巴下眼睛，微细之声似线一般从她唇中漏出，说的是——“主人好身手。”
Yan Jiuye cleared his throat and asked again, "What do you think of this color, beautiful lady?"
Sheng Yan removed her veil, revealing her clear and cold countenance. She looked very serious and eager for an answer, but quickly composed herself and gave Yan Jiuye a bow. When she raised her eyes, they shimmered with the same beauty that had captivated Yan Jiuye when they first met, like a touch of elegance from the Jiangnan region.
She smiled and replied, "In my husband's hands."