Time Travel: Brothel Maid

The games on this gambling boat are both fun to watch and play. You only need to spend a little money and you might be able to make a small profit. Why not?

Everyone had a few copper coins in their hands and wanted to participate in the gambling game on the boat.

"I bet on the red dragon boat."

"I bet on the blue dragon boat."

"I bet on the silver dragon boat."

Yingniang stood aside and watched Xiaoguo'er busying around. She was so tired that beads of sweat appeared on the tip of her nose. She stood aside with a round fan in her hand and fanned her with a look of pity.

In the next shed, Zhou Fangye and Tang Jingchen looked at their respective sweethearts in the crowd, with completely different expressions on their faces.

Zhou Fangye frowned with dissatisfaction. Why should Yingniang suffer this with Xiaoguoer? Wouldn't it be better for her to follow him in the pergola to enjoy the cool air and view than to show up in the crowd?

He even fanned Xiao Guo'er. With such thoughtfulness, he treated her maid better than himself!

Tang Jingchen had a smile on his face, as if he was quite proud that Xiao Guoer could think of a business like gambling boat.

During the festive occasion, everyone else was focused on enjoying the lively sights and relaxing, but she was still thinking about making money by gambling on the boat. What a clever girl!

Zhou Fangye and Tang Jingchen had met several times. Although they were not familiar with each other, they could still talk to each other.

The two smiled at each other, greeted each other, and then looked away, turning their gazes back to the crowd, each looking for the figure of the person in their heart.

In a pergola not far away, Fu Qi'an whispered something to his sister Fu Yaoning, and then pointed vaguely at a place not far away with the hand holding the fan.

Fu Yaoning looked in the direction her brother pointed, and saw two young men with jade-like figures, upright and dignified, standing together, and her heart moved slightly.

I also heard my brother say that the man with the red string hanging on the fan belonged to Tang Jingchen, the young master of the Tang family, the richest merchant in Li Dynasty.

Fu Yaoning shook her head secretly after hearing this. No matter how wealthy a merchant was, he was still a merchant. Although she was handsome, her family background was low. Her parents would never let her marry a merchant. It was a pity to lose such a beautiful appearance.

Then he heard his brother say that the person next to him was Zhou Fangye, and his father was Zhou Yushi, a second-rank official.

Fu Yaoning had heard a little about the Zhou family. It was neither small nor big in the capital city. Both the Fu and Zhou families were officials, so it was inevitable that there would be some interactions between the two families.

The Zhou family had a rigorous and upright family tradition. Zhou Fangye ranked eighth in the imperial examination and became very famous, enjoying a period of glory.

She remembered that her father once said in a casual chat that while he was disappointed with her brother, he was also envious of the Zhou family for having such a promising descendant. What was even more rare was that Zhou Fangye was neither arrogant nor impatient. Even after he had achieved fame and success, he remained low-key, humble and polite. Although he was only a small sixth-rank official in the Imperial College now, he had a bright future.

Fu Yaoning's elegant black eyelashes fluttered up and down, and she raised the round fan in her hand to her face, hiding the satisfied smile that overflowed from the corner of her mouth.

The young man is handsome, promising, gentle and polite, a graceful and elegant gentleman, with a bright and dignified manner. His every move shows the demeanor of a noble man. He is indeed a good choice as a husband.

The more Fu Yaoning looked at him, the more satisfied she became. She was already thinking that if the two of them got married in the future, they would live in harmony and respect each other.

As she thought about it, her cheeks turned red. Fu Qian'an felt both happy and sad at the same time. Is Zhou Fangye really that good?

One or two of them are so easily deceived! But at least the task assigned by the Eighth Prince has been completed.

Fu Yaoning spoke softly, lowered her head, and looked down at the ground, hiding the shame in her eyes. She asked her brother beside her a little embarrassedly, "Brother, does Mr. Zhou have any concubines in his mansion?"

Fu Qian'an rolled his eyes and decided to conceal the fact that Zhou Fangye had a concubine, Yingniang, and talk about it in a roundabout way.

"I don't think so. However, it is common for a young man from an aristocratic family to have a maidservant or a concubine after he reaches adulthood. Don't worry about it. Besides, the Zhou family has strict family traditions. They will never take a concubine before marrying a wife. Don't worry."

Therefore, with Yingniang's background, it was extremely difficult for her to even enter the Zhou family as a maid, which is why Zhou Fangye secretly arranged her to be outside.

Fu Yaoning thought about it and knew that this was indeed the way the world was. Zhou Fangye had excellent character, knowledge, and appearance, which was extremely rare.

When Fu Qian saw Zhou Fangye and Tang Jingchen, he naturally also saw Xiao Guoer and Yingniang who were surrounded by the crowd not far away.

Zhou Fangye and Tang Jingchen's eyes were closely following Yingniang and Xiaoguoer.

Fu Qi'an felt a little upset, but he was more worried that if his sister knew that Zhou Fangye had a mistress, who was a prostitute, it would be bad news.

He then took his sister and walked towards the house far behind.

Fu Yaoning was reluctant to leave. As a woman who had lived in seclusion for a long time, she was very interested in the dragon boat race, which was an exciting event that only happened once a year. How could she miss it?

She grabbed the corner of her brother's clothes and said coquettishly, "Brother, wait a moment, the game is about to start. Let's go and rest after we finish watching it."

With a sharp whistle that sounded like a blade cutting through the sky, dozens of dragon boats set off like arrows from a bow.

The rowers swung their oars with all their might, and the speed was so fast that it was difficult to make out the exact shape of the oars from a distance. Only vague afterimages could be seen.

The crowd watching on the shore suddenly became excited, and cheers and shouts of encouragement resounded through the sky, one after another, with a momentum so huge that it was unprecedented.

It turned out that the people who participated in the boat betting were shouting at the top of their lungs to cheer on the dragon boat they bet on, as if they could transfer their strength to the dragon boat out of thin air.

"Come on Chizhou!" "Come on Lanzhou!" "Come on Yinzhou!"

The cheers and shouts of encouragement encouraged the rowers in the river and they swung their oars faster.

Dozens of dragon boats were racing against each other in the Qingshui River, and many people were watching this exciting race with trepidation.

Xiao Guo'er was relaxed and at ease, because she knew that no matter which dragon boat won the race, she would definitely make money.

There are twelve dragon boats in total, and the bets on all the dragon boats are basically balanced. There will only be one champion, and her odds are 5 times, which means that among the bets she just received, no matter which dragon boat wins, she will get / of the profit.

Wow, it feels so good.

You know what, the scenery of the Qingshui River is really beautiful.

Xiao Guo'er's lips curled up, her eyes revealed the joy of making money, and she was in a good mood.

Suddenly she seemed to realize something and turned to look at the awning next to her.

Walking through the crowd, they met each other's eyes without any effort. She didn't know how long the man had been staring at her silently before he met her gaze when she turned around.

The deafening shouts in her ears seemed to disappear in an instant, and the only thing left in her eyes was the refreshing and pleasant smile that Tang Jingchen showed her.

It was like a breeze blowing gently, bringing a hint of coolness in this hot summer, and also adding a touch of sweetness to Xiao Guoer's heart.