dognovel Chapter 81 Could it be that she's taken a liking to this shorty?
Chapter 81 Could it be that she's taken a liking to this shorty?
Then look at the vertical plaque with the three big characters "Silan Pavilion". It has a certain elegance, unlike other places like Cuihong Pavilion or Wanxiang Pavilion, which sound like that kind of business.
Further on, two guards stood at the gate, clearly skilled in martial arts. Strangely enough, one was from the Northern Desert, and the other from the Martial Dynasty. Wu Ziyan thought to himself, [They say the two dynasties don't trade, but the trade along the border is still booming. Even the gatekeepers are a mix of black and white.]
The servant escorted them to the door, then waved his hand, telling them that he could only take them this far. Next, two guards led them inside, where the scene was completely different from the outside.
There were all sorts of people inside, from the Northern Desert, the Northern Rong, and the Xiao Rong, each doing their own thing. Some were listening to music and opera, others were playing dice and teasing crickets. It was like a giant ancient amusement park.
Wu Ziyan looked around. It was a tenement building with rotating floors, like orange segments. His gaze settled on the fourth floor, where there were fewer people coming and going. It seemed that people still couldn't afford it.
Seeing that they had been standing there for a while, someone inside started soliciting customers: "Oh, gentlemen, what would you like to do?"
Well, she's being mistaken for a man again. The main problem is her simple bun; can't they tell she's wearing a dress? Wu Ziyan puffed out her chest: "I! Am a woman!"
The woman scoffed, "Oh dear, I was blind. What are you playing, lady? And who is the young master beside you?"
"We want to go to the fourth floor."
Upon hearing that the two of them were going to the fourth floor, his face immediately changed color. That was where envoys from both countries, or other important figures, exchanged information. How could an ordinary person go up there so casually?
"Young master and lady, please don't joke. Going up there comes at a considerable price."
"Oh, then let's play that first." Wu Ziyan pointed to a game similar to blackjack. Instead of numbers, it was made up of dots arranged in a grid. The player whose number was closest to 21 won.
The woman immediately led them to the table, but then turned her back and gestured to the other people watching the building, indicating that they should keep an eye on things.
Wu Ziyan didn't intend to cause any big commotion; she simply came to have some fun and see what kind of games were set up in ancient times.
She played a few rounds of blackjack and dice, and even watched cricket fighting for a while, but she found it all rather boring. Han Yuxiu, standing next to her, was even more bored.
At that moment, a head popped out from the fourth floor and saw a familiar figure downstairs, but with an unfamiliar man by her side, no longer the man who had accompanied her that day.
He saw Han Yuxiu standing there, graceful and elegant, with a hint of melancholy between his brows, like an immortal descending to earth. He was immediately struck by the sight of this celestial being!
Dulan saw Adal looking at something, completely absorbed. Following his gaze, he saw that Adal was looking at the short man who had been drinking that day. What was so interesting about him? Did His Highness have a taste for such things?
"Your Highness, are you looking at that person from that day? Should I invite them up?"
Adal nodded. He didn't care about Wu Ziyan at all; he clearly had his eye on Han Yuxiu, who was standing next to her.
Just as Wu Ziyan was having a good time, two burly women appeared behind them. Although their attitude was extremely respectful, their sudden appearance was still quite startling.
"My master requests your presence; please move to the fourth floor." The speech was too mechanical, devoid of any emotion.
"But doesn't it take tens of thousands of yuan to go up to the fourth floor of your house? Who is the owner of your house? Why are you inviting the two of us out of the blue?" Wu Ziyan subconsciously pulled Han Yuxiu behind her.
At this moment, the two women glanced down to the fourth floor, wondering whether they should reveal their true identities or make up one.
The man upstairs didn't give them any feedback, but clasped his hands in a fist and said, "You are the young man who drank with the esteemed person during the day. I would like to make your acquaintance."
Wu Ziyan recalled the handsome guy's appearance in her mind. [He's not my type, whatever, I don't need to spend any money.] "Then... please lead the way, ladies."
Han Yuxiu took Wu Ziyan's hand and shook his head at her. Going to an unfamiliar place rashly was too dangerous, and they didn't have any guards with them. He was very worried.
Wu Ziyan turned her head and whispered in his ear, "I am a princess. If I say I won't bring guards, won't they secretly follow me? Look over there playing with crickets and dice."
Although she had disguised herself, Han Yuxiu recognized her face and breathed a sigh of relief, following behind her. That way, even if something happened, someone would be there to cover for him.
On the fourth floor, Wu Ziyan hadn't climbed stairs in a long time. Her weak body was panting after just a couple of steps. The two women leading the way frowned, wondering what it was about her that their prince saw in her.
Han Yuxiu secretly rubbed his forehead. He was truly like a willow swaying in the wind, about to collapse. Wu Ziyan was out of breath: "I'm so tired. Wait for me, wait for me. Didn't you say you'd put an elevator or something here?"
Everyone was staring at her, not knowing what an elevator was. She didn't bother to explain and quickly followed them to a room.
The two women stopped there and gestured for them to come in. Wu Ziyan looked up and down at the fourth floor. It was really quiet. There was no one there and nothing to do. Why did it cost so much money to come up?
After thinking it over, I decided it would be better to ask the owner of the house. She didn't even knock; she just pushed the door open.
Upon entering, he saw the man who had been drinking with him during the day sitting there, but now he had changed into more comfortable clothes, wearing an inner shirt and an outer cloak, and his hair was loose. He didn't look like he was going to receive guests, but rather like he was about to go to sleep.
Wu Ziyan paused for a second, then smiled somewhat awkwardly: "I'm sorry, they invited me in and I forgot to knock. Should I go back out and try again?"
"No need." His Mandarin was quite authentic, unlike other people who spoke with a heavy accent.
"Oh, hello, hello, thank you for inviting us to the fourth floor to broaden our horizons. My name is Ziyan, may I ask your name, sir?"
"Ah...Ada." As soon as he entered, his eyes were not on Wu Ziyan at all, but kept glancing at Han Yuxiu.
Wu Ziyan couldn't help but chuckle: "Ah! A Bruce Lee fan, huh?"
Everyone:?
Wu Ziyan retracted the lame joke because none of them understood it. She pulled Han Yuxiu to sit down next to her, but the other party hadn't invited them to sit down at all; it was just her being overly friendly.
She didn't care about those things anymore. The two women outside were standing there. Dulan was in the next room at the moment, so she definitely couldn't show herself, but she could still eavesdrop.
"Young master hasn't asked us to come up yet, what is it?"
Adal wanted to say that she hadn't been invited at all, but rather the person next to her. Han Yuxiu was also sizing up Adal, his fists clenching slightly.
[You were drinking with Wu Ziyan, could it be that Wu Ziyan has a crush on him? Or maybe he's taken a liking to this shorty!]