Chapter 159 Heading to Mingya Tower
Chapter 159 Heading to Mingya Tower
"..." The future second sister-in-law who is going to marry Zheng Yong, they still know whether the Ning family has a son or whether Ning Linlan is an only child.
I never expected Ning Linlan to be such a strong-willed and shameless person. She must have racked her brains to come up with a reason.
If we don't give them face, wouldn't that be inappropriate?
Lin Chunyi's voice was hoarse, and she forced a smile: "Haha, so that's how it is, hahaha..."
"Hahaha." Lin Lanshan also laughed a few times.
"..." Ning Linlan was speechless: This smile was really unnecessary, it was just as bad as her acting skills.
Okay, forget it, I give up.
It's clear that everyone put in a lot of effort for today's untimely meeting.
So he slumped his shoulders, stared at them expectantly, and said pitifully:
"I'm just so curious, I just wanted to take a look. Really, just one look! I'll treat you to something delicious, please don't tell anyone, okay?"
Put your hands together and rub your palms together.
Lin Lanshan was overjoyed and asked curiously, "Sister Ning, the Paradise Pavilion isn't a place to play during the day. If you're going to come, you should come at night."
Ning Linlan helplessly spread her hands and said, "It's precisely because it's a place to play at night that I came during the day."
How could I dare go into the Pleasure Palace at night? I probably wouldn't dare open my eyes from the moment I stepped through the gate!
"Pfft, you know so much about this. It seems you've been planning this for a long time, hahaha."
"Ha ha ha ha."
This time, the two sisters genuinely laughed; they were amused.
Ning Linlan's contrast is truly striking! Her seemingly fragile and easily bullied appearance is paired with her fiery and impulsive personality…
so fun!
Ning Linlan, who was confused, asked, "?"
Lin Chunyi didn't explain anything, but suddenly became interested: "Alright, it just so happens that you're curious, and it just so happens that you're going to treat us to dinner, then that's perfect~ Let's go to Jilefang to eat!"
Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Take you? To the Pleasure Palace? For a meal???"
If this gets discovered, it'll be like she took her future sister-in-law to a brothel!
Forget about breaking both legs when I go home, I'm afraid my wedding will be ruined too.
Ning Linlan shook her head frantically, "No, no, we can't go in! How about I take you to Shiweilou to eat? You can order whatever you want!"
The two sisters exchanged a glance and immediately had an idea: these were perfect tea buddies.
So Lin Lanshan stepped forward and put her arm around her shoulder, laughing and saying, "Hehe, come with us somewhere, and we won't say a word. Don't worry, we're tight-lipped!"
"Where to? No other brothels, please! I really can't take you there, or I'll get my legs broken!"
"Don't worry! We're not those kinds of people!"
Lin Chunyi, holding Taozi's hand, and Lin Lanshan, with her arm around the bewildered Ning Linlan, headed towards the teahouse.
Walking a little further, you'll turn into a quiet alley and smell a faint, pleasant aroma of tea.
Beside the mottled bluestone road, there is a tall wooden gate.
Having reached this point, it seemed as if they had been cut off from the world. Apart from the light footsteps of the three people and the rumble of the mule cart wheels, there was nothing else.
As she reached the door, Ning Linlan looked up.
Read aloud the three elegant characters on the gate plaque, just like the place itself: "Mingya Lou".
"Let's go." Lin Chunyi took Taozi's hand and stepped inside first.
Unlike ordinary shops and buildings, this entrance doesn't lead directly into a teahouse.
Instead, once inside, different entertainment areas were set up, making it feel like entering the luxurious mansion of a prince or nobleman.
It can be described as a hidden paradise!
Upon entering the courtyard, one can immediately see the antique-style two-story teahouse in front. To the left, right, and behind the teahouse are planted many green trees, flowers, and potted plants.
For those of them who practice martial arts, it seemed as if they could faintly hear the sound of a guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument).
To the left is a pond filled with withered lotus leaves, and occasionally a few plump red and black carp swim beneath them.
It's a pity the lotus flowers aren't in bloom this season; otherwise, it would be a beautiful sight.
Above the pond is a rockery made of piled-up rocks, with a small waterfall flowing gently down from it, the water gurgling softly.
Several children, holding pastries and windmills, chased and played around.
Looking further into the corner, you'll find the carriage and horse shed, which is specifically for storing the carriages and horses of passing guests.
On the right was another peculiar sight: a huge, unidentified flowering tree. Half of its shade seemed to reach out and cover an open-air tea stall.
The tea stall had six or seven sets of wooden tables and chairs, and several customers were sitting at the tables, leisurely drinking tea and chatting.
Ning Linlan was stunned, as were the Lin sisters. They were probably all thinking:
All those trips to the county town were a complete waste!
"If I had known there was such a carefree and joyful place, I would never have sneaked off to the Pleasure House," Ning Linlan said, quite annoyed.
"I'm a mongrel, I'll go first!" Lin Lanshan was so curious that she headed straight for the teahouse.
Lin Chunyi had no choice but to walk to the end of the left side, hand the reins to the servant who looked after the horse stable, and give him three coins as a reward for his hard work.
Speaking of which, they're really getting more and more stylish these days; they even habitually tip when they go out...
Ning Linlan also wanted to go first, but it wouldn't be right to leave Lin Chunyi alone, so she went with her.
When the two of them arrived at the teahouse entrance,
A waiter dressed in a light blue short-sleeved shirt came over, bowed, and said, "Ladies, please come in."
Upon entering the building, the first thing that reached my ears was the pleasant sound of a piano. As the strings were plucked, it sounded like the babbling of a stream or the blooming of orchids in a valley.
Then came the aroma of tea wafting towards them from all directions, along with the faint scent of incense from the burner.
Then comes what the eyes can see.
The spacious hall was furnished with dozens of square tables, and the surrounding walls were covered with simple calligraphy and paintings.
Looking further inside, there was a square performance stage. Sitting on it was a gentle-looking woman in a white dress, playing the guqin.
To the right of the platform is a wooden staircase leading to the quieter second floor.
The waiter asked them what kind of tea they would like, but Lin Chunyi looked around and couldn't find it...
"Here, here! Sis, here!" A deliberately lowered voice came from above.
She looked up.
Wow, Lin Lanshan knows how to enjoy herself. She's already upstairs on the second floor, sitting properly in a booth eating and drinking, and waving at her.
"So you were with the girl from earlier. Please come with me." The waiter led them upstairs.
Ning Linlan remained silent throughout, partly because she was stunned by the beauty of the teahouse she had never seen before;
Secondly, they were afraid of saying the wrong thing and losing face...
Although she had been planning to visit the Paradise Palace for a long time, she had never been to such a high-class place alone before, and felt somewhat at a loss.
Lin Chunyi and the silent Ning Linlan went upstairs.
The room is entirely comprised of individual private rooms, all secured by high railings. From the table, you can clearly see the view below.
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