Chapter 494
“Then what should we do?”
“Make it more perfect, closer to reality. Nowadays, aside from the sun, nothing else counts.”
“That’s not true.”
Li Mo stared at her intently.
“.....”
Ying Bing’s fingertips curled slightly, the cold, sacred halo visibly shimmering.
“I... I want to go back...”
“This place isn’t completely useless. At least we can watch a movie or something. Ice Cube, how about we watch a movie?”
Time for a little work-life balance!
“What should we watch?”
“The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love with Me.”
Chapter 555: The Hundred Flowers Conference?
Perhaps she had not only watched it but had also acted in it.
The Cold Fairy didn’t seem to enjoy watching the plays she had performed.
But that’s okay; Little Li claimed to have seen hundreds of films, and his collection was quite impressive—not just what was on his hard drive or browsing history.
“Ice Cube seems to prefer anime; she’s not really into movies.”
“She watched ‘5 Centimeters Per Second’ very seriously. She loves soda and snacks too...”
Li Mo stepped out of the room, smacking his lips; the taste of chips had faded by now.
But he wasn’t thinking about the flavor of the chips.
Not long after he went downstairs, he ran into Zhong Zhenyue and Xie Xuan, who were about to open the door to Fengyue Xiaozhu, and they seemed to be enjoying themselves.
“Li brother, you just woke up. I saw no one in your room earlier, and I thought you had gone to the Sword Furnace again.”
Zhong Zhenyue couldn’t help but be curious.
He had been watching Li Mo these days; after the Qianlong Conference, Li Mo still went to the Sword Furnace every day, pushing himself to the limit. He couldn’t bear his own laziness anymore.
If it weren’t for the fact that Fengyue Xiaozhu was making too much money...
“He’s not just absent from his room today.”
Xie Xuan chewed on some grass roots.
The bitterness that had faded these days seemed to resurface in his heart.
“Li brother, to speak frankly, romantic feelings can cloud a hero’s judgment. Although the beauty you face is irresistible, you can’t keep falling into this rut, I’m telling you.”
Xie Xuan’s tone was filled with emotion.
Li Mo: “?”
Is that your excuse for abusing your power and washing your feet several times a day?
“We’re just watching a movie.”
“What’s a movie?”
“Ugh...”
Feeling a bit insulted by Little Li’s somewhat pitying gaze, Xie Xuan was taken aback.
Zhong Zhenyue didn’t understand and was filled with curiosity.
As they walked outside, Li Mo pulled out a bag of chips and said, “Well, it’s just two people watching a play or a story together, and they’ll have some snacks, like popcorn and chips.”
Li Mo spoke casually, with a righteous expression.
It’s well-known that chips and popcorn can get your fingers dirty.
But Ice Cube’s delicate hands wouldn’t.
If he gave snacks to Ice Cube, he had to find something to eat too, right?!
Is that reasonable? I don’t care if it is!
“Li brother, you’ve gotten the top spot, but you’re still slacking off.” Zhong Zhenyue sighed in relief.
His father had been sighing at him every day.
He could tell that his father was feeling frustrated, seeing other younger generations excel while his own son seemed to be falling behind.
Old Zhong felt that this couldn’t go on.
“Li brother, how about I call you ‘foster father’ from now on, and you can call me ‘brother’? We can each have our own titles.”
“Huh?”
Looking at Zhong Zhenyue’s serious expression, Li Mo didn’t quite understand what genius idea had popped into Old Zhong’s head.
Even a genius like him couldn’t figure it out.
Xie Xuan wore a mischievous smile, his lips curling up like a pig during the New Year:
“Then Little Zhong would have to call me ‘uncle,’ right?”
Li Mo thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, “No, it’s the other way around.”
“?”
“Old Du and I cut off a chicken’s head, burned yellow paper, and swore an oath. Your master’s generation might not be enough to cover it.”
“????”
Seeing Xie Xuan’s confused expression, Li Mo decided to keep the secret buried for now, not telling Xie Zhuangzhu about how Xie Xuan’s journey of a thousand miles began with a single step.
Otherwise, Xie Xuan would inevitably end up being treated like a grandson.
With such a huge generational gap, how could they still be brothers?
“I suppose this is an investment too, a heartfelt one at that. Why doesn’t the system calculate it for me?”
Li Mo climbed onto the carriage.
“Li brother, what are you doing up here?”
“She’s practicing. I’m just going to the shop with you guys to take a look.”
First of all, Little Li definitely didn’t have any messy thoughts; this time, he was genuinely being a righteous gentleman.
Fengyue Xiaozhu was now one of the sources of his life force and investment returns.
And he was lacking both at the moment.
The Ruyi Golden Cudgel was still stuck in the small world, and he couldn’t pull it out.
He felt that if one day his physical strength became stronger, combined with wearing the Golden Chain Mail, the Lotus Silk Cloud Shoes, and the Phoenix Wing Purple Gold Crown, along with the support of life force...
Perhaps he could give it a try.
....
Fengyue Xiaozhu.
On the third floor, a middle-aged man wearing half a mask and dressed like a wealthy merchant was the first to ascend.
Behind him were Luo Yexian and a young man in luxurious clothing, adorned with a Qilin pendant and wearing a high mountain crown, looking refined and elegant.
“What’s changed about this Fengyue Xiaozhu?”
The young man seemed somewhat dissatisfied.
“Master Song has been studying the classics at the Guozijian for a long time, oblivious to the outside world. He doesn’t know that this place has changed owners, which is why it looks like this now.”
The Blood Refining Hall Master maintained a low profile.
“Oh? You didn’t report to the Ministry of Rites? I’d like to see if this place complies with the rules.”
Fengyue Xiaozhu was originally the property of the Fourth Prince, but all brothels in the imperial capital were managed by the Ministry of Rites.
In fact, this place was initially directly governed by the Ministry of Rites, where the wives and daughters of officials would be sent.
All brothels in the imperial capital had a common backing: the Ministry of Rites.
The Minister of Rites also shared the surname Song.
“I’ve heard it’s quite compliant, but perhaps too compliant.”
Luo Yexian sighed.
Why not turn it into a mahjong parlor instead?
“Ultimately, it’s still up to Master Song’s word. Please.”
The Blood Refining Hall Master stepped ahead into the third floor.
They didn’t call for any girls, just ordered some pastries and wine.
Master Song looked somewhat displeased: “Although my father emphasizes propriety, we’re here now.”
I’ve finally come out of the academy; I’m here to eat with you, not just to be polite!
Even though my father is the Minister of Rites, whether you call or not is your business; I can refuse!
He had already thought it through; if three rounds of requests didn’t work, he would just firmly state that a gentleman should uphold etiquette.
What’s this all about now?
The Blood Refining Hall Master smiled and said, “Please don’t be impatient, young master. I’ve invited the original courtesan of Fengyue Xiaozhu, and she’s currently getting ready.”
Only then did Master Song relent: “We’re old friends; you should have said so earlier. What’s the matter this time?”
“The last promotion for the Tianzun brand instant noodles was quite effective, so I’d like to make a small suggestion.”
“Oh?”
“Master, you see, the Qianlong Tianjiao has the Qianlong Conference, but the Baihua Juesheng has no Hundred Flowers Conference. Why don’t we hold one?”
“This matter has no precedent; it might not be appropriate...”
“Think about it, the Baihua Juesheng, each one is a beauty, captivating and stunning. Oh, especially one Cold Fairy, not yet eighteen, but everyone says she’s a celestial beauty, a goddess of the moon. Even the empress might not compare...”
“Hmm...”
Master Song raised his wine cup, leaning back slightly.
He seemed to find it somewhat interesting.
Seeing his reaction, the Blood Refining Hall Master and Luo Yexian exchanged glances, knowing this matter was almost certain to succeed.
.....
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Chapter 556: Even if you scream your throat raw...
“Ahem, how could we dare to speak of the empress? Today, it’s just me. If outsiders hear this, not only will the business in the imperial capital be at risk, but our lives too!”
“Yes, yes, yes, you’re right, young master.”
The Blood Refining Hall Master knew that this young master from the Ministry of Rites was all talk and no action.
He was also happy to let people catch him on small details.
“As for your earlier suggestion...”
Master Song caught sight of the door opening, and several young ladies in different outfits, holding wooden basins, stood there, including Hua Nongying.
“I’ll mention it to my father. After the Qianlong Conference, it’s time for some excitement. I think the Hundred Flowers Conference is feasible, but it still needs the approval of the officials and the emperor, which I can’t control.”
“You’ve already helped a lot!”
The Blood Refining Hall Master cupped his hands and presented a bottle of pills: “A small gift, just a token of respect.”
“Hmm?”
Master Song seemed dissatisfied with this token of gratitude, raising an eyebrow, feeling it was too little.
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