Ancient Buddhist Life

The night was waning, and there were constant shouts on the street. Hu Ziyi and Huaying walked and chatted, looking at the three people in front of them shuttling through different stalls. They looked at each other and smiled, and continued to talk in a low voice about the things that need attention at night.

"Brother Ying, Brother Hu, what are you two doing behind? Come here quickly, we won't be able to get a good seat if we get there late." Qi Yu urged the two people behind holding up three bunches of candied haws.

"No hurry, it's still early." Hu Ziyi responded casually.

After finally having the opportunity to meet the three people on Huadu Street, seeing the two leisurely walking behind, they immediately turned around and walked back, holding Hu Ziyi and Huaying on the left and right, and walked quickly in the direction of Huadu Street Go, the two dumbfounded, under the gaze of passers-by, they simply did not struggle, and they led them to the most famous Hongyi Courtyard in Chonghua City.

The five people who had just arrived had just stood still at the entrance of Hongyi Courtyard, and before they had time to take a closer look, they were surrounded by warmly welcoming girls outside the door, who kept winking at them and asking questions with smiles. Said: "Several young masters looked at me strangely. I think it's the first time I come here. If there is anything I don't understand, I can explain it to you."

"Ah Choo..." Mao Lan, who kept sneezing, rubbed her nose, waved her hands, and said, "Stay away from me, I feel like I have a headache when I touch something on my body."

The girls who were inexplicably rejected took a few steps back and said, "Don't be annoyed, my lord, I just used some rouge and gouache commonly used by women on my body, nothing else."

"Go, go, we don't need you to lead the way, we will go in by ourselves." Mao Lan couldn't stay for a moment, she lifted her foot and walked in.

Seeing Mao Lan who couldn't wait to go in, Hu Ziyi and the four of them smiled and looked at each other, followed them into the Hongyi Courtyard, and soon walked up to a man wearing a few big red flowers and heavy make-up. He twisted his buttocks, waved his fan and said, "Young masters, please come inside quickly. Mama Hua of the slave family, if you have any needs, please feel free to ask. Our Hongyi Courtyard is well-known far and wide. How many rich sons and dignitaries come here for a spring festival." .”

"Then call you, the most famous Honglian girl, and play a song for our brothers to cheer up." Qi Yu generously took out 500 taels, with a look of a playboy.

Mother Hua looked at the silver ticket in front of her with joy, and said with some regret: "I'm really sorry, Honglian is still resting at the meeting, so it's not convenient to pick up guests. Why don't you look at the other girls, they are all tops." I'm sure you'll be satisfied after watching it."

Qi Yu didn't see the person she wanted to see, so Qi Yu looked at Hua Ying with some embarrassment, and under his signal, continued: "Then let her get up, I must see him today, as for the other crooked melons Jujube, don't miss my grandfather's eyes."

"My...my lord, please don't embarrass my family. As Honglian, she is the headliner. Except for her normal performance time, other times are arranged by herself. My family is really sorry." Mother Hua said apologetically.

"One is for sale, and there are these inexplicable rules. It's really unheard of." Seeing the mother Hua pushing back and forth, Mao Lan took out 2000 taels from her arms, slapped her on the face, and said, "Go, give it to me." Call Honglian down, if you can't be the master, let someone who can make the decision, don't waste your time here."

The quarrel among several people did not cause any waves in the noisy Hongyi Courtyard. Mama Hua, who was able to get along with each other easily, arranged the five people behind the private room on the second floor amidst Qi Yu and Mao Lan's nonsense. , and hurriedly exchanged for two servants to greet them, while she herself quickly exited the room and walked towards the backyard in the name of inviting someone.

In the private room, Mao Lan and Qi Yu, who finally completed the task, dismissed the obtrusive servants, closed the door immediately, looked at Hu Ziyi and Hua Ying with excitement, and said, "Well, we cooperated well. Well, this old lady is really hard to deal with, she left reluctantly after so much tossing around."

"That's right, you two are doing very well, come and have some cakes, the top card will take a while to arrive." Hu Ziyi took the teacup that Huaying handed over, and said with a smile.

The two relaxed, sat down on the chairs, ate pastries and drank water, and asked curiously: "Brother Ying, why do we have to meet the number one red lotus? Is there anything strange about her?"

"When she comes, you'll know. It's meaningless to talk about it now." Hua Ying said with a carefree expression, tasting the tea in her hand.

Seeing that they couldn't ask anything, the two people who were full of curiosity didn't force it. Instead, they followed Hua Xin and watched him carefully check the room.Occasionally, when they encountered something they didn't understand, the two of them would pester Hua Xin to ask for clarification.

The five people who were a little bored while waiting played dice in the room, and the loser drew a beard on his face with a brush. Whoever got together the six beards first would lose. Have a small meal.

After making the bet, the five people who were full of interest played their own strengths and rolled the dice. Qi Yu, who was the first to play, rolled the highest number of three sixes. After arriving at Hu Ziyi's three ones, he couldn't bear it anymore, he patted the table "hahaha" and booed: "Hurry up and paint Brother Hu's face."

Hu Ziyi was willing to gamble and put the first stroke on his face, and soon the second game began, unfortunately this time Hu Ziyi had the lowest points again, and he lived up to everyone's expectations with an extra line on his face.

In the next game, Hu Ziyi, who was unlucky, was the first to be drawn with six beards and a cat face, despite the help of Huaying. He said calmly: "It seems that I am the host of this meal. You can choose whatever you want, so you are welcome."

"Just wait for Brother Hu's words." Mao Lan said with the corners of her mouth raised.

After Huaxin and the others teased and teased Hu Ziyi for a few words, they were about to start the second round, when there was some movement outside the door, the five of them looked at each other and understood that the person they were waiting for had arrived.

After quickly tidying up their appearance, the five of them played with the dice in their hands, and saw the famous red lotus of Hongyiyuan, with thin willow leaf eyebrows painted on its fair face, paired with a pair of big watery eyes, cherry Such tender red lips, I have to say that she is indeed a soul-stirring beauty.

After hearing her name, Honglian was wearing a flamboyant bright red dress, with a pair of showy feet looming under the hem. She respectfully saluted Hu Ziyi and the other five, and said, "My slave, Honglian, send my regards to all the gentlemen."

"Miss Honglian, it's very difficult to invite you. We spent a lot of time with that mother Hua before we invited you out. I don't know if you look down on us or because you don't have enough money?" Qi Yu intentionally Looking at Honglian in a difficult way, he said.

Hong Lian kept her composure and said slowly: "Young Master, that's what you said. I feel a little unwell today. Mama Hua feels sorry for my family. That's why I neglected the young masters. Later, Hong Lian will play three songs for you young masters. No, I hope the young master can be tolerant, and don't hurt your body with such unimportant things."

"Hmph, it's still polite, let's start." Qi Yu agreed as soon as he saw the deal.

"Yes." After Hong Lian bowed to several people, she asked the maid behind to move her frequently used piano into the room and put it on the table behind the screen.

And Mama Hua, who came with Honglian at the door, was the servant waiting outside the door with sharp eyesight, put the good wine and food on the table, and after pouring the wine for the five of them herself, Mama Hua smiled. He accepted Mao Lan's tip with his mouth shut, and left with a smile.

The five people who listened to the music and drank wine took a few mouthfuls of mouth-watering food, turned away the servants and maids who were serving on the side, and talked with Honglian through the screen.

"Girl Honglian, as the daughter of the former Prime Minister Lin, because her father was upright and disdained to associate with some people who were good at monopolizing power, she was framed for forming a party for personal gain, and was exiled to a wild land for thousands of miles. You two brothers and sisters were secretly sold into this fireworks place by the so-called alliance of relatives and outsiders."

Before Huaying finished speaking, the sound of strings breaking came from behind the screen. Hong Lian looked at the cut finger indifferently, and murmured: "Master, I have misunderstood the wrong person. My family is an orphan. I sold myself to Hongyi Courtyard since I was a child. I have grown up here for many years, and all the sisters in the courtyard can testify."

Huaying, who had already expected that there would be no results, played with the wine glass with regret on her face, and said: "It's a mistake to drink. I saw that Miss Honglian was similar to that old friend for the first time, and I was not happy. If there is something abrupt , I hope the girl will include more."

"It's nothing, my lord is just in love with an old friend, it's human nature." Hong Lian's calm voice came slowly from behind the screen along with the sound of footsteps.

Holding the red lotus with the broken piano, she lowered her head and nodded: "The strings of the qin commonly used by my family are broken, and unfortunately my fingers are also injured. I'm afraid I won't be able to play it for you next time. It's really my fault for disturbing your noble spirit. Don't blame others, sons."

"It's really disappointing. If you get hurt, go down. The masters are not unreasonable people, go down." Qi Yu, who received the eyes of the master, waved his hand like a playboy, and said impatiently.

"Thank you, I'm leaving." Hong Lian leaned slightly, opened the door softly and left.

Qi Yu and Mao Lan, who were full of doubts, said in unison the moment the door closed: "What kind of red lotus is this? I saw that she wasn't telling the truth, otherwise why would Qin be like this after listening to Xiao Yingzi? Coincidentally, she broke her hand and injured her hand, so she must be running away, afraid of being caught by us."

The more they talked, the more certain they were, they looked at Huaying and Hu Ziyi with bright eyes, hoping to get their affirmation.

Huaying and Hu Ziyi looked at each other and smiled, "Yes, she does have a problem, but the problem is how to get her to talk."

"I shouldn't have let her go just now, just interrogate her directly." Mao Lan shook her head regretfully.

Qi Yu nodded aside: "Yes."

Hua Xin couldn't see it, one person gave them a head of melon seeds, and said: "Stupid, this is Hongyi Courtyard, Honglian can call a lot of people with a random voice, and you two are waiting to be left waiting for the two of you." Let the old general come to the rescue!"

Mao Lan rubbed her head, and retorted: "We are the ones who want to be arrested, why are we the only ones arrested."

"That's right." Qi Yu said equally unconvinced.

"My young master and I can't come and go freely in Hongyiyuan, but it's hard to say for you two." Hua Xin rarely kindly reminded them of this undeniable fact.

The two people who were not as skilled as others looked at each other aggrievedly, each gave a "cut" in disgust, turned their heads to look elsewhere, and said nothing more.

Hu Ziyi smiled at the side, and said: "Isn't this Honglian girl really the daughter of the former Prime Minister Lin, how could she end up here."

"Yes, I will explain all the reasons to you when I get back. I came here today just to test her."

"Okay, go back and talk." Hu Ziyi picked up the jug, filled it for the four of them, and said, "Since the task has been completed, let's eat and drink, not to mention that this wine is really good, it doesn't choke at all. Man, it's still a little sweet."

"Drink..." Hu Ziyi, who drank it all in one gulp, did not hear Huaying's persuasion, "This drink has a strong aftertaste."

In the end, it is conceivable that Hua Ying and Hua Xin returned to the inn with three drunks who were so drunk that they couldn't tell the difference between east, west, and north. On the way back, the two of them were punched by them inexplicably from time to time, but they couldn't tell the pain. , After all, there is no way to reason with alcoholics.

The author's gossip: Although there is a cute reminder to update, it has been interrupted for a long time, and I don't want to break the codeword. . O(∩_∩)O