20. The painting boat
The boat shook a little, awakening Qing Fei who was stunned after witnessing everything.
She opened her mouth and subconsciously placed her little hand on the dagger at her waist, as if she was about to pull out the sword at the next moment and castrate the boy in front of her.
On the shore, people passing by were also shocked. What did they see just now?
This damn love!
Someone lost his footing and fell into the water, and some rushed to save him. Others shouted, applauded, or responded with good-natured jokes. The place was very lively.
Of course, this is because no one recognized Yan Hongran's identity. Otherwise, they would only be surprised and pity for the reckless man who dared to die.
Yan Hongran was still standing there, as if he was stunned and in a daze.
In fact, she had noticed it as early as when Chu Yunqing leaned over. Because it was not hostility, she did not dodge subconsciously, but unexpectedly, she was kissed.
She touched the corner of her lips, but she didn't feel anything, but her cheeks were a little hot, and she could feel it.
She had forgotten the feeling she had just now. She just felt that there was something weird, tingling, and inexplicable in her heart, but she couldn't express it.
But more than anything, I am still embarrassed by this guy Chu Yunqing!
Yan Hongran gritted her teeth, turned back sharply, stepped forward, and rushed toward Chu Yunqing on the boat.
Chu Yunqing heard the sound of wind behind him and turned around quickly, regardless of his confusion.
Unexpectedly, he was punched in the left eye, and then a warm body was hung on his body.
If he were on a boat in normal times, his feet would naturally be unstable, but now with a little help and several more years of practice, his feet are as stable as the roots of an old tree.
Chu Yunqing just shook his head and then pressed Yan Hongran's shoulders.
Yan Hongran's eyes were slightly red, as if they were blown by the wind on the river. She did not knock Chu Yunqing down at this time, but hung on him. This posture was of course very inelegant.
There were a few whistles from those who were doing good things, and a few laughs and shouts from those in the gang who were doing bad things.
"Sister." Qing Fei called softly.
Yan Hongran quickly jumped off Chu Yunqing, glared at him fiercely, stood aside with his arms folded, and said nothing.
Chu Yunqing was also a little stunned, and felt that he had been too reckless before, but he didn't feel any regret in his heart.
Then, a familiar feeling of dizziness came over him. He swayed on his feet and stood up quickly. Then he grabbed a handful of candied candies and the like from his waist bag, stuffed them into his mouth and chewed them.
On the side, when Yan Hongran saw that his face turned pale, he thought that he had just been hit hard by a punch, so he was worried. When he saw that he took out candy in his hand, he thought that it was for him, and he snorted in his heart, wanting to wait for him.
When I asked for forgiveness, I was so arrogant, but I didn't expect that this bastard actually ate it himself!
Yan Hongran was furious.
Qing Fei suppressed a smile.
Chu Yunqing didn't realize it at all, he just sat down on the boat and calmed down after suddenly gaining three years of vitality and blood.
This is the biggest increase in recent times, but also the smallest feeling of weakness.
He didn't figure it out for a moment.
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After the fun, Yan Hongran ignored Chu Yunqing. Firstly, he was ashamed, and secondly, he was angry. He felt that this guy had made no progress, but he felt a little inexplicable joy in his heart.
Soon, many painted boats were in front of us. The buildings and boats were several stories high, and the sounds of silk and bamboo orchestras were bursting, but they were not as beautiful as the sweet voice of the woman.
Yan Hongran pointed to the largest painting boat recently, and the boat rowed in that direction. As soon as she stepped on it, she landed lightly on the side of the boat.
She said hello, and without waiting for Chu Yunqing and Chu Yunqing to come closer, she walked towards the old bustard who came over with flowers.
The painted boats on the Huaishui River are certainly not comparable to the brothels in the neighborhood, and the madam here also has a title, which is the shopkeeper.
At this time, the female shopkeeper immediately saw this handsome figure boarding the boat with Qinggong. She thought that such a decent Jianghu person would always be generous, so she hurriedly came over here.
She was about to say hello, but when she came closer and saw the person clearly, she was stunned for a moment, and then her face darkened.
It wasn't that she recognized Yan Hongran's identity, but that she was disguised as a man.
Of course, women are not allowed to visit brothels, let alone on the Huai River, because if a drunk customer knocks them over, who will be responsible for the trouble?
We all go out to do business, so we don't want to cause this kind of trouble.
Therefore, the female shopkeeper frowned and asked Yan Hongran to get off the ship.
But Chu Yunqing had already walked over, and he could tell something from the madam's expression, so he quickly walked over and stuffed two taels of silver into the other man's hand.
"My young lady just wants to come here to gain experience and never cause trouble." He whispered.
Two taels of silver is not a small sum of money. It is equivalent to a month's salary for a serious official in the government office.
But Chu Yunqing received nearly twenty taels of money from the gang every month, so naturally he couldn't let Yan Hongran down.
The female shopkeeper calmly collected the money, her brows suddenly relaxed, she gently covered her mouth with a fan, twisted her waist, said a few polite words and left.
Yan Hongran stared at this person's back and snorted, "I haven't even met the girl yet, why did you give her money?"
Chu Yunqing shook his head and said: "This is the rule here. How can a woman come to drink flower wine?"
"Why can't women come?" Yan Hongran was a little confused.
"Coming here to drink and listen to music is just a casual pastime. The most important thing is to have fun." Chu Yunqing said: "If someone is drunk and accidentally bumps into someone, won't it cause trouble?"
Yan Hongran's eyesight turned on, and without saying anything at that moment, she put her hands behind her hands and entered the building.
The boat looks very big from the outside, but once you get in, you realize how lively it is inside.
Those who danced, played and sang, drank wine, danced and wrote, everything looked white and greasy, shining like a lamp, making people dizzy, and there was a lot of wildness in the hustle and bustle.
Qing Fei is a conscientious little girl. She has never been to a brothel, and she has never seen such a woman with bare shoulders and almost exposed breasts. She was a little stunned for a moment.
Yan Hongran's eyes were also surprised, but he returned to normal after a moment. Instead, he found a seat and sat down, looking around with interest.
Chu Yunqing and Qing Fei sat beside her, obviously wanting to protect her.
Yan Hongran didn't care and just said: "Where's the wine?"
There is no need to say hello, as soon as the servant sees the guests coming, he will come over politely and ask if there is any order.
"Good wine and good food will be served." Yan Hongran said.
Chu Yunqing noticed that there were people drinking everywhere, and there were peanuts and other side dishes on the table, but there was definitely no food.
Think about it, even if you are full of wine and food, you will definitely not waste your eating time here during the spring night.
The boy was also well-informed and had already noticed that the young man was a female. When he heard the accent, he didn't run away.
But he also knew that since the outsiders were able to let her in, they were obviously wealthy people who could afford the money. Even if their boat only had wine and no food, he would not spoil the noble lady's interest.
Chapter completed!