Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

In a cabin of Tokyo's largest pleasure boat, Ren Yuan and Shi Qian looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Brother, tell me the truth, are you...?"

Shi Qian wore an expression that said, "I understand you."

"I'm not! I didn't! Stop talking nonsense!"

Ren Yuan quickly waved his hand, denying it three times in a row!

Since he arrived, he has been learning martial arts from Zhou Tong. During his year of wandering the world, he was always doing good deeds and helping others. Later, when he joined Liangshan, he was so busy that he never had time to go on the pleasure boat!

This is slander! Slander!

"Then how do you explain that the owner of Tokyo's largest pleasure boat knows you, brother?"

Shi Qian crossed his arms over his chest, and said in a very special way, "Hehe, brother, you've finally met your match!"

"Then how do I know?"

Ren Yuan was also troubled. Could it be his former lover? Impossible. Ren Yuan used to be a sumo wrestling apprentice. Where would he have gotten the time and money?

"Hehe, whatever. If it's not someone my brother knows, then it's just a mistake. But anyway, we now have a pleasure boat!"

Shi Qian suddenly became serious:

"A pleasure boat, brother! Isn't that what we wanted? Now we have one!"

"So even if we find out later that the other person made a mistake, I'll still go along with it!"

"In times of emergency, we must act expediently, brother. You'll have to make this sacrifice."

Ren Yuan felt increasingly uneasy as he listened, and when he saw that Shi Qian even had an uncontrollable smile in his eyes, he was ready to curse him on the spot!

"Shi Qian, you son of a bitch..."

"Hey, brother, watch your manners. You're the one who told us not to swear."

Shi Qian sat there properly, leaving Ren Yuan with no way to stop him.

"You're something else. Just wait, when we get back I'll tell Bai Huang that you've gotten into the pleasure boat!"

However, this does not mean that Ren Yuan has given up!

come!Hurt each other!

"Brother! You're slandering me! I came here with you!"

Shi Qian got anxious too. "How can you be such a brother? You were the one who went onto the pleasure boat. I was just following you, okay?"

"I don't care! Just tell me if you got in or not!"

"They're in..."

Shi Qian was speechless; he had indeed come in.

Ren Yuan finally felt relieved. "Hmph, let Shi Qian be so cocky, now you don't dare to be!"

After the two chatted for a while, there was a knock on the door, and then a veiled woman entered with the same maid from before.

"Greetings, benefactor."

The woman bowed to Ren Yuan and his companion.

benefactor?

Ren Yuan and Time exchanged glances, their communication conveying the same meaning:

"My benefactor? It's you?"

"Young lady, may I ask, which of us is your benefactor?"

Ren Yuan asked.

"It is indeed you, my benefactor."

The woman wore a veil, and although she had a beautiful figure, her face was not visible.

This was something Ren Yuan couldn't come up with no matter how hard he tried.

When did I ever... save a courtesan?

"Have you forgotten, my benefactor? Two years ago, at the Yellow River ferry, you saved a boatload of people from a group of river bandits."

Two years ago, when I was still studying with my teacher, just thinking about it... the Yellow River ferry!

Ah!

I remembered!

Why is Ren Yuan known as the "Knife-Suppressing General on Both Banks of the Yellow River"?

It was because back then at the Yellow River ferry, facing the entire bandit gang that had been terrorizing the Yellow River for many years, Ren Yuan, with only a pair of iron fists and a knife, single-handedly slaughtered his way through the entire bandit stronghold!

In that battle, the bandits who had roamed the Yellow River for many years were almost all killed or wounded by Ren Yuan!

When Ren Yuan emerged from the water fortress, half of his body was already red.

At that time, Ren Yuan did indeed rescue a boatload of people from the water fortress, and a girl even bravely came over to bandage his wounds.

"It's you! The girl who bandaged me up back then?"

Ren Yuan asked tentatively.

"Yes, my benefactor."

The woman removed her veil, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face, prompting Ren Yuan to exclaim, "Truly worthy of being the queen of courtesans!"

"Hehe, isn't my older sister beautiful? She's the most famous courtesan in Tokyo!"

The little maid was very proud of herself; she even proudly put her hands on her hips.

"I really didn't expect this."

Ren Yuan shook his head. He tried to recall carefully, but it was really hard to find the image of the woman in front of him in his memory.

The main problem is that when he fought his way out of the entire bandit stronghold, even with his physical condition, he was already exhausted, so he couldn't remember much of what happened afterward.

"How did you end up as a courtesan? Did something happen to you?"

Ren Yuan asked the woman that he hadn't asked her much when he saved her back then.

"No, because I was raised by my mother since I was a child."

Ah... so you're a professional.

Ren Yuan knew that there were many such entertainment venues in the Northern Song Dynasty.

However, there are differences among them.

In some places, that's a business of prostitution.

However, in some places, only prostitutes are allowed to do business. Anyone who dares to forcefully touch or grope someone in such a place will usually suffer a terrible fate.

These kinds of courtesans are basically trained from a young age.

It can be roughly understood as a "training system" for female stars.

"Judging by the grandeur of your pleasure boat, it's truly remarkable. By the way, may I ask the young lady's name?"

Ren Yuan, thinking of the purpose of his trip, immediately asked.

"My maiden name is Shishi."

"Shishi? What a nice name. It's perfect for someone like you who loves to compose poems and couplets. It suits your status as a refined courtesan."

"Wrong, wrong, brother. My sister doesn't mean 'poetry' as in poetry, but 'master' as in 'master'."

The maid standing nearby stamped her foot, expressing her dissatisfaction with Ren Yuan.

"Oh, the 'Shi' in Master, Shi Shi, that's a good name too! Shi Shi, Shi Shi... Wait, what's your last name again?"

Ren initially didn't think much of it, but the more he repeated the name, the more familiar it seemed. Suddenly, a very familiar name popped into his mind.

No way, really? What a coincidence!

“My benefactor, my surname is Li.”

Li Shishi! It was actually her!

This is a truly legendary figure!

Moreover, there are many different opinions about her origins and birth and death dates.

However, Ren Yuan recalls that Zhang Bangji recorded in "Mo Man Lu": "During the Zhenghe period, the two courtesans Li Shishi and Cui Niannu were famous for a time!"

And now it is during the Zhenghe era, which matches up!

The girl in front of me must be Li Shishi, the one mentioned in "Ink and Wash Records"!

Tokyo's number one courtesan! It's said that even the man on the dragon throne later became her client!

I actually saved such an important person back then?

Ren Yuan expressed surprise.

“My benefactor, if it weren’t for you back then, Shishi would probably be long gone. You may not remember me, but I remember your face vividly.”

Li Shishi bowed to Ren Yuan again.

"It is truly a blessing from heaven that I have the chance to meet my benefactor today. I will certainly repay your kindness from back then."

"If my benefactor does not reject me, I will acknowledge him as my sworn brother. Then, brother, please come forward and accept my bow."

Huh? The number one courtesan in Tokyo wants to acknowledge me as his brother? Then Zhao Ji, you'll be my godbrother-in-law from now on? Bah! Bah! Bah! Why should I? Zhao Ji doesn't deserve it!

"Brother! This is great news!"

At this moment, Shi Qian spoke while eating fruit.

Ren Yuan glared at him. This guy was really becoming more and more conspicuous.

"Brother, don't forget, since Miss Shishi is the number one courtesan in Tokyo, practically no one dares to investigate her pleasure boat!"

"Let's go out of town on her painted boat, it will be very smooth!"

Shi Qian leaned close to Ren Yuan's ear and whispered something.

Huh? That's right, Shi Qian has a point!

Besides, we're sworn siblings, we're all江湖儿女 (people of the martial arts world), it's nothing!

As long as they're not blood-related siblings!

Upon realizing this, Ren Yuan quickly helped Li Shishi up:

“My dear sister, please rise quickly. It is my honor to have such a sister.”

Although he had a junior brother named Yue Fei, Ren Yuan still felt that having a younger sister was quite nice.

After all, my junior brother can be mischievous sometimes.

Li Shishi was overjoyed to see that Ren Yuan had agreed.

She was overjoyed to finally see her savior again and even became sworn brothers with him. This made her happier than when she was admired by others!

"I wonder what brings you to Tokyo, brother?"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Li Shishi gestured for Ren Yuan to sit at the head of the table. She took out some exquisite pastries she had made from a food box carried by a maid and personally served them to Ren Yuan.

If her suitors outside saw this, they would definitely clamor to kill Ren Yuan.

"There is indeed something I hope my sister can help me with!"

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