Chapter 908: Meet an Acquaintance Again
Noticing Bai Yunxi's expression, Mrs. Xu explained before she could ask,
"This is the winter plum snow I collected last year. It tastes much cleaner... To be honest, I can't tell you how good it is. That's what my master said. The tea soup has a refreshing fragrance in the mouth and a sweet and refreshing aftertaste.
Baiyunxi: "..."
It is indeed luxurious enough. Although she likes tea, she is really not that particular.
"If you like it, drink more. You scholars know better and can appreciate the true taste."
Mrs. Xu refilled the tea soup for her and couldn't help but joke to herself,
"I only know that collecting plum snow is complicated and time-consuming, but I don't know how to taste it. After thinking about it, I am just a rough person."
"Actually, the purpose of drinking tea is to quench thirst. Those twists and turns are just the arty means of those literati. I never pay attention to these."
Bai Yunxi chuckled. She could tell the quality of the tea soup, but she didn't pay attention to the taste. Just drink it.
While talking, the boat had already sailed away from the shore and was about to circle around the lake.
Another cluster of fireworks exploded in the air, and the boat decorated like a peacock slowly started to move.
Amid the cheers of everyone, the lanterns on the deck swayed in the wind, bright as day.
The sound of pipa suddenly sounded, and a group of dancers emerged from the warehouse, wearing thin gauze clothes, twisting their graceful bodies, singing and dancing on the deck.
As the girls danced, a melodious song accompanied by the pipa surrounded the entire Bihu, attracting the surrounding men to look forward to it and cheer in unison.
After the song, the dancers on the deck left one after another,
There was another sound of the guzheng, and a girl wearing a colorful dress and veil fell lightly from the second floor deck with a streamer. Her dance skirt spread out and bloomed on the deck like a lotus, pushing the surrounding atmosphere to a climax. .
"Wow... she is indeed a wonderful fairy lady. Look at her dancing posture, she is as graceful as a queen, like a fairy descending to earth."
"When Lady Miao Xian appeared on the stage, she crushed many dancing girls..."
With a shout that was louder than his body, Bai Yunxi also carefully appreciated the woman's dancing posture. Her limbs were soft and weak, supporting the wind, with a focus on lightness.
"I wonder where Chunmanlou could find such a beauty?"
Mrs. Xu sneered lightly,
"No matter how beautiful she dances, as a woman, she has been reduced to this, and in the end she will have a jade arm and thousands of people sleeping on her. It's a pity."
Listening to Mrs. Xu's emotion, and then looking at the woman's spinning dance, she is indeed very spiritual. If she had been in her time, she would have been a leading young lady.
"With such ease, I can't see any resistance. I guess her status in Chunmanlou is not low."
"Miaoxian Lady is the number one in Chunmanlou. She became famous at last year's Lantern Festival Lantern Festival. People lined up to go there because of her reputation. The bud opening fee increased from 5,000 taels to 10,000 taels. It is said that she got it from a mysterious guest. Everyone Everyone thought that this Miaoxian lady would be ransomed, but they didn’t expect that after disappearing for a month, she would be sent back to Chunmanlou.”
Mrs. Xu sighed,
"After being sent back by a nobleman, everyone thought that she would be devastated and feel sorry for herself. Any girl who has been reduced to such a place would not want to find the right person and stay away from such a dirty place completely. Even if she is raised as an outsider, she will not be able to survive. It’s better than serving different men. Unexpectedly, this Miaoxian lady is also a strange woman, and she has been practicing her dancing skills as hard as ever, and she still holds the top position this year.”
Listening to Mrs. Xu's regret, Baiyun Xi raised her eyebrows.
"This can be considered inspiring."
Regardless of whether she has difficulties that she cannot help herself with, she deserves praise for being able to fight for herself.
Not just anyone can be the top one. If Chun Manlou can get benefits, the madam will naturally support her and serve her carefully. In such an environment, it is not easy to carve out a bloody path for yourself, and it is indeed worthy of admiration.
While Bai Yunxi was sighing with emotion, Lady Miaoyin finished her dance and slowly lowered her veil,
A face with oval seeds, a little red lips, moist eyes, and willow eyebrows.
At this time, she was standing on the deck in a gauze dress with colorful clothes flying, looking at the shouting crowd around her with a smile on her face.
"Ms. Miaoxian is so beautiful..."
"Ms. Miaoxian is truly a fairy on earth."
Amidst the bursts of praise from everyone, Bai Yunxi came back to his senses and looked at that familiar face with a complicated expression for a moment.
Myolie, who had been missing for several years, was actually the number one in Chunmanlou in Fucheng.
We haven't seen her for several years, and although her look and demeanor have changed a lot and she has makeup on her face, there is no mistaking her face.
I just don’t know how this person came to Fucheng?
Mrs. Xu watched Bai Yunxi staring at Mrs. Miaoxian and chuckled,
"Is it possible that Yiren is also confused?"
Baiyunxi came back to her senses and shook her head helplessly. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a rush of footsteps on the stairs. Mrs. Li ran up to the second floor with an anxious look on her face.
"mother……"
"Why are you yelling when you're out?" Bai Yunxi looked at Ms. Li with calm eyes, "Be especially careful on the boat. If anything happens, we'll talk about it when we get home."
Meeting her mother-in-law's eyes, Mrs. Li was stunned for a moment, glanced at Mrs. Xu next to her, opened her mouth, and walked slowly to Bai Yunxi, clutching the handkerchief and speaking in an aggrieved voice.
"Mom, it's my first time to sit on a boat, and I'm a little too happy."
"It's all thanks to Mrs. Xu that you have this opportunity. If you like it, go down and see more. Don't make a fuss and make people laugh."
Bai Yunxi patted Mrs. Li's hand and gave her a gentle look.
"Take good care of Zhuangzhuang. It's getting late, so the kid should take a nap. You, a mother-in-law, can't stand still, so why are you scaring the kid?"
"Zhuangzhuang is also watching the Lantern Festival for the first time. His eyes are wide open, and he is more energetic than me."
When Li mentioned her son, she felt embarrassed. She smiled at Madam Xu and hurried down.
Looking at her impetuous posture, Bai Yunxi shook her head,
"I'm sorry to make you laugh. I'm afraid my second daughter-in-law's carefree nature can't be changed."
Madam Xu smiled indifferently, "The second madam is the real one, and she is likable."
That Li was a simple-minded person. She must have seen something shocking just now. She wanted to come up and say something, but was stopped by Yiren.
The pleasure boat of her family was cleaned up repeatedly before getting on the boat. There was no mess. I don't know what scared her.
Bai Yunxi drank a sip of tea, moistened her throat, and looked at the pleasure boat of Chunmanlou again. Xing'er had gone back.
As the sound of stringed instruments changed, another group of dancers began to dance.
The painted boats on the lake are shining and glittering, and they are sailing around the lake. The crowds on the shore are bustling. Under the dim lights, men and women are in groups, very happy.
After a round of boating on the lake, it is already midnight.
Bai Yunxi walked off the painted boat accompanied by Madam Xu, "Thank you very much for inviting me today. The Lantern Festival is very interesting."
"As long as Yiren likes it, my painted boat is just the starting point of the annual Lantern Festival."