Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Spring returns to the earth,

After the late emperor was laid to rest peacefully and the case of Old Master Wen was "settled," Bianjing City returned to its former vitality.

The new emperor was quite composed and did not rush to issue any disruptive new policies. The minor changes he implemented were supported by his ministers.

When the court is harmonious, the people naturally live in harmony.

Now,

With a strong nation and more capable military generals than ever before, they were systematically sent to the borders to maintain stability. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, the young men raised in Bianjing (Kaifeng) could step in.

It is said that

With misunderstandings resolved with neighboring countries, business in trade is about to resume.

It was at this time that Wen Ziji discovered that Master Fu Miao'an had been secretly sent to a neighboring country to investigate cases for them. He had accumulated indelible merits, and the friendly relations between the two countries were actually facilitated by an old magistrate.

In addition,

It was not announced publicly, and even the court officials only vaguely knew that a delegation had been sent to a neighboring country to negotiate a fifty-year peace agreement.

Wen Ziji only discovered the truth when he arrived at Fu Miao'an's house and saw his drunken master boasting.

However, neither the master nor the disciple explained why they did not claim credit and announce it to the world.

Instead, he would boast to his apprentice in a way that was hard to tell was real or fake, and if it weren't for the hidden meaning, one would think it was all fake.

However, he kept it a secret.

I hope the two can maintain their relationship, because in the future, if there is an opportunity, the grandfather's case will still require the help of this mentor and student.

......

Feihua Pavilion

Zhou Yin, having found an opportunity, also talked to Xia Youmi about these people.

During the day, there are too many people around, so Zhouyin always insists on having a nighttime sisterly nap together.

Xia Youmi pretended to be indifferent.

But the person didn't appreciate it at all, and thought it was just a performance to relieve the pressure from the outside world.

Actually,

Xia Youmi thought that if the male lead wanted to leave with others, she would be an obstacle. If Zhou Yin was determined, he would definitely try to pull Mi Ye's sister out of the fire pit as well. Or, he would refuse to leave for his sister's sake, and then her plans to unravel the truth in the most important scene on the listing day would be in chaos.

For the events to be interconnected, the premise is that Zhou Yin is taken away by the male protagonist, just like in the original story.

Xia Youmi must get involved herself; she needs to uncover the truth before she can decide which path to take.

Against this backdrop, it would be difficult for her to build enough power to roam freely. Obstacles lay everywhere; every city gate would block her path, and living in the wild was impractical.

but,

By making some connection with the male and female protagonists, it's possible to utilize some unscientific plot holes.

For example, she has tried disguising herself, calculating and preparing her makeup every year, and the results are extraordinary.

However, it seems that such raw materials are not for sale, and Xia Youmi cannot easily find them. Each use reduces their quantity, and if she actively ventures out and deviates from the main storyline, they may even become ineffective.

She needs to patiently wait for the plot points to unfold, and then observe.

Xia Youmi would occasionally provoke Pan Lan, and she also harbored the intention of showing off and subduing her. At that moment, a secret that she shouldn't have known was still revealed without her realizing it.

The more cards you have, the more choices you have.

However, the person in front of me was really uncooperative.

"Sister, I've held back for so long, but I'm saying this." Zhou Yin lowered her voice and pulled the blanket over herself.

"Mmm." Xia Youmi was unusually gentle, mimicking her tone, "Go ahead, I've been waiting to hear it for a long time."

"Puch-"

"Don't make trouble!"

The two scratched each other like cats for a while, focusing on their lower backs.

Hearing Zhou Yin's clear and natural breathing, Xia Youmi suddenly realized that although Pan Lan had trained the two of them in a city brothel, she had never given them detailed instructions on how to serve others.

He has never even looked at a single picture book.

The other sisters also took those more demanding classes, but they were kept out of the way.

in this way,

They then trained their dance and singing skills to refine their figures and voices. Everything seemed effortless, as if it were something naturally pure, and yet it suited their tastes perfectly. It's just that Panlan probably had a purpose in training them from the very beginning.

It wasn't simply for the top spot.

We'll see soon.

“Sister, did you hear that? I’m saying that Lord Wen’s advice does make some sense.” Zhou Yin tugged at Mi Ye, who wasn’t responding.

"Sigh," Xia Youmi sighed, "I'm listening, but we have no way of verifying whether it's true or not."

"I...I went to see it." Zhou Yin said in a very low voice, almost whispering in his ear.

"You? How did you get in?"

Xia Youmi was surprised. Zhou Yin meant that she had seen the lives of other prostitutes and understood what Wen Ziji meant when he said that the world despised these people and that this was not a decent way out.

“No, I didn’t go into any other brothels. It was Lord Wen who raided a brothel. I saw them being dragged out and beaten.” Zhou Yin’s tone was somewhat sorrowful. “When they were dragged out, their clothes were disheveled, covered in bruises, and they had injuries. Even the servants couldn’t bear to hit them hard.”

"What did the master say?"

"Lord Wen threatened me, saying that as long as the sign was put up, even if we were spared the beating later, what happened before would be similar to our fate."

"..."

“Sister, I remember seeing similar injuries on other sisters before. This... might be true.” Zhou Yin trembled a few times. “I’m afraid of pain, sister. You’re afraid of pain too.”

"But did the adults say how we should live if we went out?"

"I asked, and the adults told me to think for myself, to find out what skills I have that I can enjoy and that I can make a living from."

"Really?" Xia Youmi murmured.

“Sister, we’re all in this together. As long as one of us has made up our minds, that’s enough.” Zhou Yin added, “That day, we even encountered a wedding procession. The adjutant said that even if you can’t think of a wedding, there’s always the option of getting married.”

"Get married? The books say it will bury us."

"There are good ones too. I inquired and Lord Wen said that marriage is about starting a small family, living together, and taking care of each other."

"But, the adults said our identities are not good. Can this still work?" Xia Youmi asked a soul-searching question, and Zhou Yin was momentarily at a loss.

"Or, perhaps."

"Ah."

"Oh, right, that's not all I wanted to say. Sister, the other day when I met Lord Fu, he asked me about you." Zhou Yin couldn't quite grasp the true meaning of marriage, so she quickly put it out of her mind and changed the subject.

"What."

Xia Youmi spoke calmly, suggesting that the conversation likely took place near the Wen residence, which Niannian had not detected.

"He asked if you've always been this way, or if something had happened."

"Then how will you reply?"

“Of course I’m saying that my younger sister has always listened to her older sister since she was little,” Zhou Yin chuckled. “She’s always been so good-natured, and only like that to the people she likes.”

"You're really good at fooling people."

"That is."

Zhou Yin was quite pleased with himself and even asked Xia Youmi for a reward.

I couldn't resist the drowsiness any longer and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Whether Fu Miaoan believed it or not,

It's unclear whether it's targeting Feihua Pavilion or her.

But this margin for error must be factored in, Xia Youmi pondered.

There are only a few days left.