Chapter 21:

The road was full of dust, and Hao Fenglou was indeed exhausted. When he woke up, it was already dark. Ling Xue came back panting and said, "I found out the news."

Hao Fenglou was excited: "What news?"

Ling Xue said: "Li Jinglong goes to a place called Yihongyuan to eat flower wine every night."

Hao Fenglou said: "Go every night?"

Ling Xue nodded.

Hao Fenglou slapped the table hard, his eyes were filled with mist, and he said with class hatred: "Beast!"

Ling Xue said: "It is reported that the Yihongyuan is the best brothel in Nanjing. The guests inside spend money like soil, and it is not uncommon for anyone to spend a hundred gold coins overnight."

Hao Fenglou gritted his teeth and said, "Playing with women and corrupting social atmosphere, such a scum is really hateful." He pondered for a moment and continued, "Are Li Jinglong in the Yihong Courtyard at this time?"

Ling Xue said: "It should be there."

"Okay, let's go there." Hao Fenglou clenched his fists and said, "In order to serve King Yan and Jingnan, even if it is Yihongyuan, it is a dragon's den, I will still make a breakthrough."

Ling Xue said, "Okay." After thinking about it, she said, "Wait, I'll go change my clothes, I happened to bring men's clothes."

Hao Fenglou couldn't help but say, "You go too?"

Ling Xue smiled brightly: "I also want to serve the King of Yan, for the sake of peace and crisis."

Hao Fenglou touched his forehead and asked the sky speechlessly.

Ling Xue did change into men's clothes, with a scarf on her head, and wearing a Confucian shirt of an ordinary rich young man. She disguised herself slightly, like a carved young man. She waved the fan in front of Hao Fenglou and shook it gently: "Get off."

The night market in Nanjing is the most prosperous. A wall divides the inside and outside into two worlds. The outside is full of wind and panic, but the city is still brightly lit and bustling. Hao Fenglou couldn't help but sigh: "The businesswoman does not know the hatred of the country's destruction, and he still sings the flowers across the river. Hey, look at this medicine shop, it is so large that it is rare. There is also this ready-to-wear shop..."

In a trance, Hao Fenglou seemed to have returned to the pedestrian street of later generations. The bustling crowds and the brightly lit world was a little strange and familiar.

There are many brothels located in the distance, one of which is the most grand in scale and brilliantly lit. There are three gold-plated characters written by Yihongyuan on the huge archway. Hao Fenglou waved his fan and couldn't help but shake his head: "Corruption, corruption."

Ling Xue was about to step forward, but Hao Fenglou called out: "How much money have you brought?"

"Silver..." Ling Xue was stunned for a moment and said, "There are seven or eight taels of silver. This trip was just a rebellion, and only brought the expenses along the way. Ten taels of silver were remanded in the inn."

Hao Fenglou couldn't help but touch his forehead and said, "You dare to come to such a place even if you have seven or eight taels of silver? Do you know that the brothel in Songjiang Mansion costs three or four taels of tea and water alone, and Zhenjiang is even more expensive because there are many business trips, at least five taels. Do you know what a treasury is? This is a treasury. This Yihongyuan is one of the best brothels in the world. If there are no treasurys and twenty taels of silver, I'm afraid it will be kicked out before I even entered. PIAO prostitutes don't bring money, this is a taboo."

Ling Xue frowned, showed her daughter's appearance, and said, "How do you know so clearly?"

Hao Fenglou's old face turned red and he immediately said seriously: "It's just hearing."

Ling Xue said: "Why, let's wait here. When Li Jinglong comes out, we will find a way to get to know him?"

Hao Fenglou despised her: "You greet him on the street, but I'm afraid that if you don't see him, his legs will open you. To make friends is the most suitable one in Yihong Courtyard. I'll think of a solution."

Ling Xue was confused. Is there any way to have no money?

But Hao Fenglou squinted his eyes and looked at the crowd passing through Yihongyuan, shaking his fan and his eyes half-opened and closed, until a shameful carriage arrived in front of the door, a big belly merchant came down. The merchant looked around and was about to enter, a glimmer flashed through Hao Fenglou's eyes, and he quickly stepped forward and said, "Let's wait!"

Ling Xue smiled bitterly, this guy didn't know what to do.

The merchant stopped. At this time, Hao Fenglou had already arrived. Hao Fenglou smiled and then bowed: "Dong Chen's family, long time no see. No, no, the student should call you a cousin."

The merchant was confused for a moment and said, "We know each other?"

Hao Fenglou said, "Why don't you know each other? I went to the pharmacy a few months ago to find my cousin. That day, my cousin was angry. Hey, your Chen family is a big business, I am a poor relative, and I don't walk around often. This trip is like Nanjing and I have to visit my cousin."

The merchant's surname is indeed Chen, but when he heard the word "counselor", his face suddenly changed a little. Qiqi Aiai said: "Ah, I remembered it. It turned out to be you. Since we are relatives, let's talk inside."

Hao Fenglou shook his head and said with a shortage of money: "No, no, I'm just passing here."

Unfortunately, the merchant surnamed Chen was anxious and pulled Hao Fenglou who was about to leave and said, "What are you saying? Don't worry, after entering, I will cover all the expenses, let's have two drinks."

Hao Fenglou said in embarrassment: "Okay, it's hard to refuse the kindness."

Ling Xue behind her was stunned and felt that everyone in this world was crazy and had not come back to her senses for a long time.

At this time, when she saw Hao Fenglou and the merchant surnamed Chen enter, she did not dare to neglect and quickly followed her in.

Hao Fenglou greeted merchants from Chen and entered Yihong Courtyard. This Yihong Courtyard is a three-in-one and three-out. There are many attics and there are scholars and merchants passing by. From time to time, singing and dancing, and the pink lanterns are blushing. The merchant from Chen is familiar with the road and whispers with a few words to the servant inside. The servant understands, nods, and leads him to a wing room to serve wine and food.

The merchant surnamed Chen gave a reward of silver, and then chose the wine-sucking head with the servant.

Ling Xue was full of doubts and was about to ask, Hao Fenglou smiled and said, "Why, are you thinking about why this Chen Dong family insisted on treating us to a flower wine?"

Hao Fenglou smiled slightly: "When I first met this person, I thought there was something strange about this person. You see, he was worth a lot of money in such a brothel. Most of the people who could come here were rich and powerful people, and even ordinary families would not dare to come. But his carriages were not luxurious. At first glance, he was rented. Although his clothes were quite decent, they were just ordinary. So I expected that although he was rich, he was very low-key and must be hiding something. What would a person with rich wealth be afraid of walking in a kiln? It was just a fear of his inner self. Most of his wife was powerful. He came to steal fishy fish and was afraid of discovering it, so he was so low-key."

"So when I approached him, I found that the smell of medicine on him was full of medicine. The person who was either sick or opened a medicine shop. You see, he could come to the brothel to have fun and be energetic, and he was definitely not a sick shoot. So I said directly that I had visited his medicine shop before."

Ling Xue was still suspicious: "But how do you know his surname is Chen?"

Hao Fenglou said lightly: "This is easy. When we came here, there were seven pharmacies. The one with a little grade was Chenji Pharmaceutical Store. If an ordinary small businessman would definitely not dare to come here. Only Chenji Pharmaceutical Store is large in scale and employed as many as a cow. Only such a big dealer dares to come here to pay for money."

"I went forward and called him Chen Dong's house first, and mentioned the pharmacy. Although he met me, he began to wonder if he had dealt with me before. When I claimed to be his cousin, he agreed in his heart, because God knows how many relatives come to curry favor with him, even if there is not a thousand, at least eight hundred. There are so many relatives who are only fighting for him, so he must not remember it as his identity. But, he was in a secluded manner and must not know what his wife would know, so I said after a few days that I would visit my cousin, so he was scared, afraid that I would say something I shouldn't say at that time, so..." Hao Fenglou laughed: "In order to buy me, he had to let him accompany him to have fun. What is the most reliable relationship between men? Of course...haha..."

Ling Xue suddenly realized and couldn't help but say, "There are so many mysteries inside, I thought that man was crazy." Then he said seriously, "But we are here now, but we don't know which room Li Jinglong is in. If we take the liberty to find someone now, it will easily make people suspicious. But wouldn't it be a waste to sit here?"

Hao Fenglou Ning pointed at the key point. He remembered that he was not looking for fun. Although he had a surrender to treat him, completing the task was important. How could he get to know Li Jinglong? He would definitely not be able to come to him. People are all mean to be a shameful person. If you come to him, they would definitely doubt that you have any intention. Even if you don’t think deeply, they would look down on the person who came to him. They would have to let the other party come to him. But how could Li Jinglong come to him?

He thought for a moment and winked at Ling Xue: "I'll find a way."

After the words came, the Chen Dong family brought several pink heads. Several pink heads came up, all of which were quite generous, and most of them were plump. I think this was the taste of the Chen Dong family.

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Chapter completed!