Capítulo 1197: Chapter 509: Suzhou (Part 2)
Yueyao had been sightseeing in Suzhou for six days, and on the seventh day, when Yueyao suggested visiting the Qinhuai River, Mingzhu looked at her as if she was a monster.
Mingzhu wanted to laugh but didn’t dare, simply saying: “Do you know what kind of place the Qinhuai River is?”
Of course, Yueyao knew what kind of place the Qinhuai River was: “The Qinhuai River is fad for ‘Ten Miles of Qinhuai’ and ‘The Grandeur of Six Dynasties.’ If I didn’t know, wouldn’t that an I’m ignorant?”
Mingzhu wished she could stomp her foot: “That’s not a place for us to go; that’s a place for n.” Not just where n go, but also a gathering place for dancing girls and brothels.
Yueyao laughed and said: “I understand what you an. It’s just that I want to take a look. Coming to Jiangnan and not visiting the Qinhuai River would an coming in vain. If you don’t go with , I’ll take Xiang Wei with .”
Mingzhu exclaid: “Are you crazy? If people find out you went to the Qinhuai River, what will you do?” Mingzhu used to think the Capital City had a lot of strict rules, but once she got to Jiangnan, she realized there are even more rules here, and they are troubleso. If people knew Yueyao visited the Qinhuai River, Yueyao’s reputation would be completely ruined.
Yueyao was determined, and nobody could change her mind: “If you don’t let the steward prepare the boat for , I’ll have Xiang Wei find one.”
Mingzhu almost cried: “Can you please stop tornting ?” Coming up with one idea after the other—what kind of behavior is this? When An Zhichen returns, he might think she instigated it and settle accounts with her! Mingzhu felt that inviting Yueyao over was a big mistake.
When Niu Yanghui returned in the evening and heard Mingzhu’s complaints, he laughed and said, “You don’t need to worry; even if people find out your second sister went to the Qinhuai River, it’s fine.”
Mingzhu was incredulous: “How could it be fine?” Generally, only dishonorable people go to the Qinhuai River. If Yueyao goes, she’ll definitely face gossip.
Niu Yanghui explained with a smile: “Yueyao is going to the Qinhuai River to gather scenery for painting, not to indulge with beauties, which has a different significance.” The Great Painter is Yueyao’s best safeguard.
Mingzhu’s eyes glimred, and she whispered: “Can I go with Yueyao? I really want to see that legendary bustling place!”
Niu Yanghui looked at Mingzhu seriously and said: “If you can be like your second sister, I won’t stop you.”
Mingzhu looked at Niu Yanghui resentfully and turned to leave.
Niu Yanghui arranged a very large and lavishly decorated boat for Yueyao. After Xiang Wei went to inspect it, she was dissatisfied: “If you take that boat out, it will definitely attract everyone’s attention. However, if you want to see the Qinhuai River’s night view well, that’s impossible.” Yueyao wasn’t going to create a spectacle; she was there to see the Qinhuai River’s sights. With such a boat, how could she enjoy the scenery? She’d likely beco part of the scenery for others.
Yueyao frowned slightly.
Xiang Wei had already co up with an idea: “If you want to watch the scenery leisurely, you’d better charter an inconspicuous small boat, and you have to disguise yourself as a man. If you go dressed as a woman to tour the lake, wouldn’t that be strange? You’ll still be surrounded then.”
Yueyao felt being a woman was really inconvenient; everything required caution: “According to what you suggest, it’s best to disguise as a man for the rest of the itinerary.”
Xiang Wei laughed and said: “Disguising as a man is convenient. If you’re willing to take my advice, we can save a lot of ti, allowing you to visit more places and see more beautiful sights.”
Yueyao fell into deep thought.
Xiang Wei seized the opportunity: “The Qinhuai River is different during the day and at night. Tomorrow, I’ll accompany you during the day, and at night we’ll go again, so you’ll deeply experience the difference.”
Curiously, Yueyao asked: “How do you know the Qinhuai River so well? Have you been there?” Xiang Wei’s tone was very familiar, which inevitably made Yueyao wonder.
Xiang Wei shrugged: “I’ve been there; fifteen years ago. After returning to Jiangnan, I was severely injured, but fortunately, I have a special constitution, otherwise, you wouldn’t see now.”
Yueyao decided not to continue on this topic: “Alright, let’s set out early tomorrow.” The large boat was grand, but Yueyao didn’t want to beco the scenery in others’ eyes.
The next day, just after dawn, Yueyao went out with Xiang Wei. Xiang Wei had already arranged the boat, a small black-awning boat.
Both Yueyao and Xiang Wei were dressed as n, and they both put on makeup. Xiang Wei disguised herself as a man in a way that it was hard to tell if she was male or female; not just others, even Yueyao was shocked at first.
The Boat Owner often took scholars and poets on river tours, so he had already determined the route for the two of them. Yueyao could focus solely on enjoying the scenery.
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