The Royal Merchant of the Red Chamber

Men are to me, those who give birth to me are unavoidable, those who give birth to me are unacceptable, and the rest are all unavoidable.

—— Yuner

Xue Pan was even more surprised when he heard Liu Xianglian's words.Hastily put the teacup in his hand on the table, and asked with great interest: "Listening to Brother Liu, I should know the girl you want to marry. If that's the case, Brother Liu might as well speak bluntly, look at me Can you speak up?"

Liu Xianglian was overjoyed when she heard the words, and immediately said: "As long as the young master is willing to take action, the matter will be considered half."

Xue Pan raised his eyebrows, and asked more suspiciously, "Oh?"

Liu Xianglian nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said: "I don't know if the young master still remembers that I and Miss Yun'er took the stage together on the Longevity Festival a few years ago?"

Xue Pan's heart moved, and he said in agreement: "Are you talking about the "A Chinese Ghost Story" back then?"

Liu Xianglian nodded: "Of course."

Seeing this, Xue Pan had a three-point understanding in his heart.

I only heard Liu Xianglian continue to say: "Actually, during the half a year of playing with Miss Yun'er, I suddenly felt that there was such a person in my heart. It's a pity that I was young and energetic at the time, although I was greedy for Miss Yun'er's beauty and beauty. , but I still had some grievances about Yun'er's background, so I didn't open my mouth. Later, due to misfortune, Miss Yun'er was favored by the old sage, and was recruited to serve in the palace for many years. I am a down-and-out child from an ordinary family, and How can I have the ability to compete with the old saint? At that time, all thoughts were lost. I just wanted to leave this sad place quickly, so I made up my mind and wandered outside for three to five years. After the old saint passed away, I felt like I was running away, and I was ashamed return."

When Liu Xianglian said this, her fair and handsome face suddenly turned red, and said slyly: "But I said that I have no face to come back, but I still miss it in my heart. So I also found an excuse to quietly come back last spring. I came back just to take a peek at Miss Yun'er, but I didn't say anything. But for some reason, I searched all over the brothels and Chu houses in the capital, and even went to the place where Miss Yun'er stayed before, but in the end I found nothing. I just met one of my brothers in other places who was in distress, so I left Beijing in a hurry to help him."

Speaking of this, Liu Xianglian shook her head with a sigh, "At that time, I only thought that the sea of ​​people was vast, and I was afraid that my fate with Miss Yun'er was over, so I consciously let go of my heart and traveled outside for a long time. Until now Once in Ping'an Prefecture, I happened to meet the second master Lian who was going to do business. He said he wanted to tell me about a good marriage. The woman was considered a wealthy family, and she was born beautiful. To tell you the truth, I was really moved at the time. Concerned."

Xue Pan nodded clearly, and said secondly: "If you talk about appearance and figure, this Third Sister You is indeed a beauty. It's just that it's hard to say the word of character."

After a pause, he asked suspiciously: "But with all due respect, since Brother Liu can accept Miss Yun'er, why would he be so concerned about Third Sister's background?"

Liu Xianglian gave a wry smile, and said, "Young master is just saying the opposite. I stopped because of Brother Zhaocai's persuasion—he told me about the experiences of Youshi's third sister one by one on the way. People are pitiful, and their lives are lamentable. Because of this, I want to understand one thing."

Xue Pan immediately asked, "What did Brother Liu want to understand?"

"I figured out Miss Yun'er's life experience!" Liu Xianglian said with a slight sigh. "People in the world are snobbish and classify good people into three religions and nine streams, thinking that high-ranking officials and dignitaries are respected by others, and fans are despised by others. But if there is a way for a good girl, who would be willing to knock the dust off and let thousands of people taste a little bit of red lips? "

"I used to dislike Miss Yun'er's background, but I forgot that Yun'er was sold to the Chu Pavilion because she was a child, and it was not because of her own will. It was just that the family couldn't make ends meet. Or was there some other reason that forced her to come here in the end? One step. But Miss Yun'er didn't just get depressed, instead, she actively worked hard to change her environment. This is what I, Liu Xianglian, admire her the most." Liu Xianglian said, sighing with even more admiration: " Compared to her, I, a seven-foot man from an aristocratic family, doesn't think about making progress, just muddle through. Thinking about it carefully, I am not as good as her. How can I have the face to despise her?"

When Liu Xianglian said this, she took Xue Pan's hand excitedly and said: "Now that the old saint has passed away, Yun'er is a weak woman, and there is no strong support behind her, so I am afraid that life will not be as good as I want. Since I In this life, I have made up my mind to marry a stunning girl, and Yun'er is the only one who has fascinated me over the years...Since that is the case, why do I still hold back the eyes of the world? Maybe it's because I loved singing since I was a child, and often In the eyes of others, is it not self-willed to be a guest star in Fengyue drama? After so many years of self-indulgence, I have been influenced by the shallow and snobbish world in major life events. I, Liu Xianglian, claim to be detached. Now that I think about it, it is really ridiculous. "

Xue Pan stared dumbfounded at Liu Xianglian who was shaking her head and moaning in front of her. After a while, she said as if she came back to her senses: "Then you mean to say kiss to Miss Yun'er?"

Liu Xianglian nodded resolutely, and said: "Not only that, when I see Miss Yun'er, I have to solemnly apologize to her. Back then, she was a girl, but she had the courage to confess to me I, Liu Xianglian, are not a thing. I clearly have her in my heart, but I am stuck with worldly prejudices and refuse to say it. In the end, I hurt others and myself, and left sadly. Even during the years of wandering outside, I, Liu Xianglian, was also tainted. Treat the pearl as rubble. If it wasn't for the matter of Third Sister You that woke me up, I'm afraid I would have missed Miss Yun'er in this life. Because of my superficial views, I have delayed my youth for so many years. I want to apologize to her .”

Xue Pan shook his head in amazement.He never knew that there was such a reason between Liu Xianglian and Yun'er.He also said how soon after "A Chinese Ghost Story" was on stage, it was a good time for the scenery, but this Liu Xianglian went to wander outside without making a sound and insisting on her own way.And during the first days when she left, Yun'er was always in a trance.

Thinking about it now, it doesn't fit the scene.

only……

Xue Pan cleared his throat with some headaches, and asked: "What you said is quite reasonable. But why don't you think about it, after so many years, how could Miss Yun'er still wait for you, maybe she already has someone Woolen cloth?"

Liu Xianglian's complexion darkened, and she was silent for a long time before sighing softly: "No matter what, I should make the last effort. Take ten thousand steps back and say, if Miss Yun'er is really betrothed to someone else, as long as she lives well , I have no regrets in my heart. But if she is not doing well, even if she is robbed, I will rob her back."

Xue Pan was speechless secretly, thinking of Miss Yun'er's current position as secret envoy of the secret guard, her face became strange.After hesitating for a long time, I didn't tell the truth about Yun'er's current situation, but said lightly: "I will tell Yun'er about this matter, but what she thinks is beyond my ability."

Liu Xianglian nodded gratefully, looked at Xue Pan and said, "No matter what, just let me see Miss Yun'er. It can be regarded as fulfilling my wish for so many years!"

Xue Pan nodded speechlessly, and said: "Since that's the case, I will arrange for you to stay in the mansion now. Then send someone to send a message to Miss Yun'er!"

As he spoke, he ordered Hongxiu to take him to the guest room in the front yard in a loud voice.But I took the two of them, Lucky and Treasure, to the luxury of life.

The sun was setting, and the sky was a little dark.All the brothels and Chu halls on Zhangtai Street were hung with lanterns, which were colorful, adding to the ambiguous atmosphere.

Passing through the singer Fantou leaning on the pillars and the brothel Chu Pavilion with the sound of silk and bamboo, Xue Pan and his party have walked into the luxury and luxury.Going straight up to Yun'er's private room on the third floor, she saw Yun'er in transparent tulle teasing with a group of dancers and young ladies.

Xue Pan waved his hand, and the girls and young masters in the private room arched towards Xue Pan, and filed out silently.Only her clothes were disheveled and her temples were disheveled, Miss Yun'er leaned lazily on the unoccupied couch, raised her eyebrows and asked, "Why don't you come sooner or later, what's the wind blowing today?"

Xue Pan said directly: "Liu Xianglian has returned to Beijing."

Yun'er was stunned for a moment, then sneered and said, "Come back as soon as you come back! Why did you come here to tell me?"

Xue Pan continued: "He said he wanted to marry Miss Yun'er, so he specially invited me to be the matchmaker."

When Yun'er heard this, her eyes flickered for a while, and she suddenly laughed at herself and said, "You must be sick! What is my relationship with him, why should I marry him?"

"He said that the two of you are in love with each other, and you should live together in harmony." Xue Pan stared at Yun'er without blinking, carefully studying the expression on her face.

I saw Yun'er heard this, first she was dazed for a while, and then a hint of obscurity flashed across her brows, then she shook her head and sighed: "People are subject to change. I was young and ignorant back then, so naturally I liked the handsome man Jun. Now that I am in power, I have never seen such a good-looking man. Why should I obediently walk away when he is abandoned like a shoe, and when he is worried about me, I have to obediently go up to him?"

Xue Pan sighed softly, knowing that the obsession in Miss Yun'er's heart was too deep.Thinking of Liu Xianglian's look of knowing she was wrong, she said, "I don't discriminate against women, I just think that women are different from men after all. Even if a man lingers in the flowers, he still wants to marry a virtuous and virtuous wife in the room. What's more, women are more affectionate than men. It's not a problem if you mess around like this now. "

Yun'er waved her hands nonchalantly, and said impatiently: "Don't ink this thing every time we meet. I'm doing well now, self-reliant, so there's nothing wrong with it. If you want a man, whether it's neat in color, gentle Those who are careless, those who are rich and honorable, who hold great power, don't want to be my guest of honor. Even if I line up one every day, I can't keep busy, and my days are full."

"But these are all greedy for your beauty or power. Who really likes Yun'er? You are at the right age now, and you are in the prime of your life. Naturally, you are not afraid of anything. But one day when you get old and your color fades, Don't you want someone to support each other and spend your old age with you?"

Yun'er heard Xue Pan's words, and retorted even more disdainfully: "These men are greedy for my beauty or power, isn't it Liu Xianglian? Did he tell you that I was born with a role, and I happened to cast him for it?" Spleen and Stomach, so I thought to make do with me, can it be regarded as making up for what he owed me before?"

Xue Pan was speechless when he was asked, and for a long time, he said awkwardly: "Could it be that in my gentle hometown, there is still your eyeliner?"

Yun'er sneered disdainfully, shook her head and sighed: "He really said that. Based on what I know about Liu Xianglian, I still need eyeliner to convey it? Even with my eyes closed, I know what he said."

Saying that, Yun'er shrank impatiently into the beauty's couch, turned her back to Xue Pan and said, "I, Yun'er, have been drifting up and down until now. I don't care about men and women for a long time. Since I was young, my stepfather After being raped and violent, he was sold in a brothel. I, Yun’er, have received customers for nearly ten years. During this period, the guests who entered the curtain ranged from old saints to picky peddlers. , I can’t live. The rest are all right. But there is only one, and Liu Xianglian is definitely not allowed.”