Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 457 - 236 The Invitation of the Female Master_2

Chapter 457: Chapter 236 The Invitation of the Female Master_2

By coincidence, Miss Liu will perform a dance at the Flowing Water Stage tonight. If you’re interested, Jiang, you can go and watch. In ten days, Miss Liu will choose a suitor to be her honored guest, and by then, you won’t be able to see her dance anymore."

"Why is she choosing a suitor in ten days?" Li Nanshuang asked curiously.

Qing Niang laughed, "That, I’m not sure about."

After Qing Niang left, Li Nanshuang turned and glared at Jiang Shouzhong, "Tell me, do you want to go see the Oiran dance?"

Jiang Shouzhong shook his head, "Not interested."

"Hmph, really not interested?"

Li Nanshuang had an I-see-right-through-you expression on her face.

Just as Jiang Shouzhong was about to speak, Ran Qingchen suddenly said, "Let’s go to the Flowing Water Stage tonight. I want to see what this famous Oiran of Qingzhou looks like, and whether she’s truly a fairy descended to earth."

A woman’s curiosity is always strong,

Especially towards another woman.

...

At dusk, the three arrived at the Flowing Water Stage, and many guests had already filled the seats below.

Thanks to Jiang Shouzhong’s status as a distinguished guest in the elegant chambers, maids specially guided the trio to a quieter spot with a better view.

The stage was exquisitely carved from blue stone.

Below the stage, a clear stream burbled, its sound like a harmonious blend of zither and lute, adding to the dreamlike, hazy beauty.

Apart from Jiang Shouzhong’s trio, the surrounding guests were all reputable merchants or the sons of noble families from Qingzhou.

The most eye-catching among them was a fat man not too far away.

This person was large in stature, dressed in luxurious silk clothes, appearing to be a wealthy businessman.

Because he was so fat, his clothing seemed tight, especially around his round belly which boldly protruded from under his garment.

The fat businessman had two beautiful women in his arms, chatting away with a friend beside him.

Perhaps noticing Jiang Shouzhong’s gaze, the wealthy man turned his head. His face was round and plump with layered chins, and when he smiled, his eyes squinted into slits, radiating a merchant’s unique shrewdness.

He surveyed the two women beside Jiang Shouzhong.

Upon seeing Ran Qingchen’s tall figure, his eyes uncontrollably heated up, but when his gaze fell on the woman’s face, he was instantly disappointed.

The businessman shook his head and turned back to continue chatting with his friends.

Qing Niang appeared beside Jiang Shouzhong at some point, explaining with a smile:

"His name is Zhang Fuwang, the biggest jeweler in Qingzhou. It’s said that half of the jewelry worn by the Imperial Concubine was offered by him.

In the realms of commerce, government, and even Jianghu, he has quite an impressive network. His biggest trait is that he’s lecherous. Of course, being lecherous is normal.

But this guy has over thirty residences in Qingzhou, each house filled with a dozen concubines, plus he specially built a ’Pleasure Pavilion’. Inside, there are one hundred and eight young and beautiful girls, all under eighteen.

It’s said that every night when he sleeps, he lies on top of over ten plump and supple women, using them as a ’flesh bed’, and there are even beauties who serve as his spittoon..."

Listening to Qing Niang narrate, Ran Qingchen and Li Nanshuang were astounded.

They truly broadened their horizons.

Apparently, there were people in this world capable of such indulgence, even surpassing the Emperor.

As they spoke, suddenly a cluster of fireworks burst in the sky.

The previously noisy venue immediately quieted down, and everyone’s gaze turned towards the Flowing Water Stage.

A guzheng melody began to play gently, like the babbling of a mountain stream, instantly captivating the hearts of all present.

As the guzheng’s tune started, light mist slowly rose on the stage, and several women in rainbow-colored feathered dresses emerged, dancing gracefully.

They held long sleeves that twirled with the music, flowing as if they were celestial beings amidst the clouds, their movements soft and coordinated.

Just as everyone was immersed, on one side of the stage, behind a light veil, a masked woman quietly appeared.

She wore a light and airy long dress, as if made of flowing clouds, with a thin veil over her face, revealing only a pair of autumn-water-like clear eyes.

"Is this Liu Wuxu?"

Seeing the woman’s face veiled, Ran Qingchen felt a bit disappointed.

Jiang Shouzhong smiled, "Sometimes, the unseen is the most beautiful."

"Makes sense,"

Ran Qingchen chuckled softly.

With the guzheng and zither playing harmoniously, the woman’s dance gradually unfolded, like a willow in the wind, each step and turn perfectly in sync with the music.

With the flutter of her sleeves, it seemed as if she could grasp the wind and moonlight.

The guests were all spellbound.

Even Ran Qingchen, who was skeptical, had to admit that the woman’s movements truly outshone the stars and moon.

After a while, as the music faded away, the woman’s dance came to a gentle halt.

At the same time, her veil softly fell,

Revealing a captivating and lovely face.

However, upon closer inspection, Liu Wuxu’s features were not as exquisitely beautiful as Ran Qingchen’s or Jiang Yi’s but her gentle demeanor was captivating.

Like the shattered light of water in a starry night, she incited an irresistible urge to cherish her.

"Not as beautiful as you two,"

Jiang Shouzhong pretended to sigh in disappointment.

He subconsciously glanced at the fat businessman, whose lecherous eyes had been scrutinizing the woman on stage, but when they rested on Liu Wuxu, they cleared up, curious, as though the two knew each other.

Hearing the man’s words, Ran Qingchen’s lips curved into an involuntary smile.

Li Nanshuang, with her thick-skinned nature, nodded vigorously and said, "Exactly, I think so too."

"Let’s go."

As the stage show concluded, leaving behind only cheers and applause, Jiang Shouzhong saw no further reason to stay and led the two women away.

After Jiang Shouzhong turned to leave, the fat businessman named Zhang Fuwang glanced at him.

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Back at the courtyard, Jiang Shouzhong encountered an unexpected figure.

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