All the members are good people, only the host is a pervert

In the days that followed, Xu Jinshu became more cautious and took care of Lin Ruan in every possible way.

Of course, Lin Ruan still did not change his habit of lingering on the banks of the Qinhuai River, but he also restrained himself a lot, as a way of giving face to Xu Jinshu, his servant.

Every two days, she would go there with great enthusiasm, drinking, having fun, listening to music and watching dance with a group of elegant scholars.

But usually he just wanders around outside, and it is absolutely impossible for him to stay in the mansion.

At dusk, Lin Ruan took a green silk sedan chair to the Qinhuai River as usual.

Outside the sedan chair curtain, the lights of Jinling City lit up one after another, clearly outlining the prosperity of the Six Dynasties.

Xu Jinshu stood beside the stone lions in front of the mansion gate, and did not look away until the sedan chair embroidered with lotus patterns turned the corner.

Lin Ruan came to the big boat on the Qinhuai River as usual.

The interior of the boat is richly decorated, brightly lit, and filled with the sounds of stringed instruments.

As soon as Lin Ruan stepped in, the waiters in the hall surrounded her and greeted her with smiles.

"The princess is finally here today. We have all been looking forward to it." A pretty prostitute said in a sweet voice.

This is true. Lin Ruan can be considered one of the most prestigious people in Jinling and is definitely a role model for Jinling women.

This cruise ship that performs operas on the Qinhuai River is so crowded with customers every day and makes a lot of money because of Lin Ruan's presence.

Currently, only Lin Ruan and the system know that she is the owner of this ship.

The system still gave him an anthropomorphic skin and an inconspicuous background, and his current identity is the boss of a large ship.

The lights on the pleasure boat were already on.

As soon as Lin Ruan stepped onto the deck, he heard the jingling of bells and bracelets coming from behind the beaded curtain.

A dozen courtesans in moonlit skirts came out to greet them. The leader, holding a moon lute, said with a smile, "You are so long, my lady. The new production of 'The Peony Pavilion' is about to begin today."

Lin Ruan stroked the mutton-fat jade belt around her waist and glanced at a carved window on the second floor - that was where the system usually stayed.

She raised the corner of her lips slightly and casually threw a bag of golden melon seeds to the waiter beside her: "This is a reward for you."

Lin Ruan smiled and nodded, then walked straight to the private room where she usually sat.

The private room was elegantly decorated, and the table was already laden with fine wine and delicacies. After Lin Ruan took her seat, a troupe of performers took the stage to perform their signature piece.

Xu Jinshu naturally didn't dare to say much.

Every time before Lin Ruan went out, he would quietly prepare his clothes and personal belongings, and when Lin Ruan returned, he would wait quietly at the door.

The midnight bell rang, and the lanterns in front of the Lin Mansion swayed gently in the night wind.

Xu Jinshu gathered his dark blue cloak closer, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the heater in his sleeve.

The hoarse and long shout of the night watchman came from afar, which was particularly clear in the silent night. He stood at the door, looking around anxiously, and finally, the familiar glass lamp appeared not far from the courtyard gate.

He had been waiting here for two full hours, his legs numb from standing, his body trembling slightly from the cold. Furthermore, he was exhausted, sleepy, cold, and hungry, feeling as if he might collapse at any moment.

However, when he saw the glass lamp, all his fatigue and discomfort were instantly thrown away. He quickly stepped forward, wanting to support the figure, but suddenly stopped just before he touched it.

"My lady, you are back." He said softly, with a hint of joy that was hard to conceal in his voice.

He carefully handed the heater over, fearing his actions might offend the other person. "I've got this hangover soup warm in the kitchen with tangerine peel. Would you like to try it and see if it tastes good?" His tone was filled with concern and tenderness.

Lin Ruan nodded slightly, seemingly not noticing his actions. Her steps were a little unsteady, obviously she had drunk quite a bit.

Slightly drunk, she slowly walked into the mansion. Xu Jinshu carefully supported her and sent her back to her room.

After returning to the room, Xu Jinshu skillfully helped Lin Ruan wash up.

Two faces are reflected in the diamond-shaped mirror.

Lin Ruan let her hair down in a bun and let Xu Jinshu comb it gently with a rhinoceros horn comb.

The twined branches on the edge of the bronze mirror flickered in the candlelight, just like the eyes on the pleasure boat that seemed to want to speak but couldn't.

It was just like the inseparable bondage that was wrapped around Xu Jinshu in this life.

Lin Ruan sat in front of the dressing table, looking at Xu Jinshu in the mirror, and suddenly said, "Don't you think I'm being ridiculous all day? After all, the provincial examination will begin in half a year."

The daughters of nobles could all go to the Imperial College as students. No matter how well they studied, after graduation they would be equivalent to having obtained the title of scholar and could directly participate in the provincial examination to become a juren.

The same is true for Lin Ruan.

Xu Jinshu's hand paused.

He raised his eyes slightly and looked in the mirror.

The person in the mirror had a smile on his lips, but that smile didn't reach his eyes, like the thin ice on the river in early spring that was about to melt.

He was talking about Lin Ruan, not him. How could he dare to have any regrets? He wanted to just rip his heart out and throw it on the ground for Lin Ruan to trample on.

It's better than him being cautious and careful every day, and thinking hard all the time.

"The princess is very talented..." He lowered his head and put the jade hairpin into the brocade box. The gilded lock made a soft click. "Even if you need to cram at the last minute, there's still time."

Lin Ruan chuckled, "Not only have you become more obedient, but your words have become more and more pleasant."

Xu Jinshu also smiled along.

Even tigers can learn acrobatics when whipped.

What's more, he, Xu Jinshu, was just a dog with his teeth pulled out and his neck pinched hard.

The sound of the night watchman's clapper came from outside the window.

When Xu Jinshu blew out the last lamp, he heard the sound of even breathing coming from the brocade tent.

He tiptoed to the outer room and looked at the fragrance of the coffee on the desk which was almost gone - in two hours, it would be time to help Lin Ruan get up again.

Fortunately, Lin Ruan was almost never at home from afternoon to evening, so he had enough time to catch up on his sleep.

He would not be punished again for neglecting the princess due to lack of energy.

The moonlight shines through the window lattice, casting fine latticed shadows on the ground.

Xu Jinshu suddenly felt that the memories of his previous life were too far away from him, hazy and unclear. Otherwise, why would he feel that this life was more difficult than the previous one?

On the second floor of the pleasure boat, the system was fiddling with its abacus. Amidst the crisp clink of pearls and jade, it gazed at the swaying lights on the river and chuckled softly.

Those pleasure boats filled with dignitaries came and went, but no one knew that the most popular den of brothel in Jinling City was just an idle piece on Lin Ruan's chessboard.

——P.S.

The writing of this world is a bit messy, mainly because I don’t know why. I clearly didn’t write anything, not only did it fail to pass the review after repeated revisions, even the AI ​​was unwilling to help me revise it.

In the end, I found a small AI and asked it to re-edit my manuscript, and it passed the review.

Although in some places, I even changed the grandfather I wrote to grandmother, I didn't dare to modify it because I was afraid it would not pass the review.

too difficult.

Why?