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Chapter 154: Xieliuxiang (asking for monthly ticket)
"where?"

"In...Xieliu Lane in the west of the city." Lang Xiaoba knew that the adults were all outsiders, so he kindly explained in a low voice what Xieliu Lane was.

Xieliu Lane is only about seventy or eighty feet long, quiet and elegant. There are more than a dozen courtyards in it, and a girl rents one of them.

These women are young, beautiful, and well-educated.

In terms of knowledge alone, ordinary scholars would have to admit defeat.

It's just fate that has led me to this situation.

They are different from ordinary brothel girls. They have their own musicians, maids, cooks and others in their courtyards.

Once you enter the yard, you will want to stay for a few more days.

The girl will stay with you attentively these days and will never accept other guests.

What is sold here is the word "elegance".

Lang Xiaoba met a leader of the Iron Boat Gang at the yamen gate and led Xu Yuan and others to Xieliu Lane.

When they reached the gate of one of the courtyards, the Iron Boat Gang member stopped and clasped his fists, saying, "Inspector Xu, this is the end of my mission."

Then he thought for a moment and whispered, "Sir, there are several different houses in this alley, and this is one of them."

After a reminder to do a favor, the stall owner quickly left.

Lang Xiaoba was displeased: "You don't even explain yourself clearly, you're just playing tricks."

Xu Yuan waved his hand and said, "It's good enough that you can remind me. Go and knock on the door. Be polite."

"Yes." Lang Xiaoba went forward and knocked on the door.

……

Deep in the yard, green willows hang down lightly, swaying in the breeze.

In the southwest corner is a lotus pond with a rockery in the middle. A corridor half-circles the pond, connecting to a path in front and a bamboo house in the back.

In the bamboo house, a snow-white fox was lazily curled up in a brocade quilt and sleeping soundly, with a small pink tongue exposed in its pointed mouth.

Saliva flowed out unconsciously, and a bubble was blown out with breathing, which grew and shrank rhythmically.

Suddenly it exploded, and countless beautiful dreams were scattered around.

These fragments of beautiful dreams quickly shattered, but at that moment one could see that they contained love stories involving talented men and beautiful women, princesses and their husbands, princes and common people's daughters, humans and ghosts on different paths, etc. The plots were clichéd but quite attractive.

As the bubble burst, the white fox woke up, yawned, and muttered in dissatisfaction: "Old Zhang, not only do you live with me without paying, but you also always cause me trouble."

As soon as she finished speaking, a maid came hurriedly up the path, passed through the corridor, and reported outside the bamboo house: "Young lady, there are officials from the Ministry of Extermination of Filth at the door. They are a deputy inspector, a lieutenant, and two lieutenants."

"I see. Just say I'm getting ready and will see the guest right away."

"Yes." The maid bowed and left.

Of course there is a bamboo forest behind the bamboo house.

A dissatisfied voice came from the underground of the bamboo forest: "You let me live here, and you still want money?"

There was a hole dug in the ground of the bamboo forest.

If family members come to visit, the white fox will settle them here to prevent their scent from leaking out.

Therefore, the smell in the cave was really unpleasant, and the white fox was too lazy to go down.

In the house, the white fox had already jumped off the bed lightly, and then blew out a breath of Yin Qi. Four ghost maids fell out of the breath, trembling with fear and moving very quickly to tidy up the entire bamboo house.

The brocade quilt on the bed was also folded and put into the box.

There is only one strange white fox in this yard.

The others are all living people.

When the white fox girl called them here, she warned them: Don't spy on me secretly.

The four maids in front couldn't resist their curiosity, so the white fox girl had no choice but to eat them all, leaving the ghosts to continue serving her, saving her wages. After the ghost maids finished cleaning up, the white fox opened its mouth and sucked them into its stomach, then laughed and said, "According to what you said, old man Zhang, everything in this world has a price tag.

Regardless of whether it's my bamboo hut or a cave in the forest, I've given you a place to stay, so I deserve a price."

"When you first arrived in Champa from your ancestral land, it was I who pointed out Xieliu Lane as the perfect place for your cultivation. Is the price of this favor just one night in a cave?"

The white fox had transformed into a human form and began to put on makeup in front of the mirror: "Hehehe, I gave you half of the bed, but you didn't dare to come up."

"Sleeping with you for one night is too expensive, it hurts my heart." Zhang Lao Ya crawled out of the cave and answered with a dissatisfied grunt.

"The old man has the desire but not the courage."

"Who are you calling old? I'm not even a fraction of your age..."

"Mr. Zhang!" The fox was furious.

"Okay, okay, you're only 28, okay?" Zhang Laoya didn't want to provoke her further. He coaxed her and said, "Call the person in. I want to see if it's the person I want to see."

The white fox girl was puzzled. "Who are you hiding from? Could it really be some powerful enemy? I'm warning you, if a powerful enemy comes looking for you, I will definitely sell you out immediately."

"Don't ask so many questions. I don't expect anything from you. I'm leaving today."

……

Xu Yuan and the other three were invited into a side hall in the front yard.

This is not a place for girls to entertain guests, but a place for girls to meet "friends".

But the layout is still simple and elegant with a sense of high-end luxury.

Lang Xiaoba and Yu Yunhang were amazed. The calligraphy and paintings hanging in the room were not large in size and only had a few strokes, but they were works of famous artists from the previous dynasty.

The several pieces of porcelain on the table were also from the official kilns of the Song Dynasty.

As for the tables and chairs, there is no need to mention them. The styles are not complicated, but they are all made of precious wood and exude an elegant fragrance.

The two of them clicked their tongues in surprise.

Xu Yuan didn't know him at all.

Fu Jingyu was originally very interested and stood under the calligraphy and painting with his hands behind his back, ready to appreciate and comment on it, but he frowned and sat back down.

Xu Yuan asked quietly: "Is it fake?"

"It's not the original work, but it was copied by a master from the previous dynasty. Even now it's considered an antique, and the copy does have about 70% of the original's charm."

Xu Yuan nodded and secretly gave him a thumbs up.

This is the foundation of the children of a wealthy family. Look at Lang Xiaoba and Yu Yunhang, two rustic guys. They were so shocked that they couldn't find any elegant words to describe it. I'm afraid the only word in their minds at this moment is "awesome".

There was a sound of rings and pendants, and the maid guarding the door came in and said, "Our Miss Bai is here."

Xu Yuan looked up, but what he saw was not the woman, but "fate".

It’s not even a human!
Fortunately, the boss reminded me.

Xu Yuan remained calm. When Miss Bai entered the room, she smiled a faint orchid-like smile. Just as she was about to speak, Xu Yuan said to the person outside the door, "Senior, we had such a hard time finding you!"

There is another "life" following not far away, but he does not show up. Who else could it be except Zhang Laoya?

Miss Bai was stunned, covered her mouth with her hands, then calmly stepped aside and sat down, signaling the maid to bring her some tea.

Mr. Zhang, you have always prided yourself on being a shrewd and resourceful person, but you didn't expect that your whereabouts would be exposed by a youngster at the first sight, right?
Zhang Laoya was still unwilling to believe it and felt that the young inspector was deceiving him.

He changed his position several times, but no matter where he moved, Xu Yuan's eyes followed him.

Zhang Laoya had no choice but to reveal himself and walked in angrily: "This is really unfair!"

He had already guessed that Xu Yuan was a life cultivator, and Xu Yuan also knew that he had guessed it.

(End of this chapter)