Peerless Heiress - Chapter 38
"What?" Ru Ying smiled.
"Did you find the performer for the show I gave you last time?"
"No."
"Alright, he's the one." I sneered. "Ziru, he's in your hands now. Go find him a suitable outfit. If he doesn't like this one, just make him wear his performance costume."
"Huh?!" Ru Ying and Zi Ru looked at each other in astonishment. They glanced at me, who was furious, and then looked at Xiao Zheng with pity. They retreated one after the other in perfect unison.
Xiao Zheng, unaware of his predicament, noticed that Jin San wasn't paying attention to him for a moment, and suddenly leaned closer, rubbing against my arm, and asked with a grin, "What clothes do you want me to wear, sister?"
"Of course, it's nice clothes! And there are even more fun places I'll take you to later." I gave you a wolf in sheep's clothing smile.
Xiao Zheng looked up with great interest: "What fun places are there?"
Jin strode up, grabbed him by the collar, and walked out.
"Ah—let me go! Sister, I don't want to go with him!" Xiao Zheng's screams faded into the distance outside the door.
I let out a breath.
This little guy, is he addicted to dressing up as a beggar? He refuses to wear clean clothes?
You little brat, I'll punish you first.
You still don't believe I can't handle you?
All day long, Xiao Zheng's screams echoed from the back garden until night fell, when the Zhongfang Garden was brightly lit and filled with the constant chatter of guests.
That's the daily performance schedule.
The performances at this time are all in the lobby, and anyone who can afford the basic entrance fee can watch them. There are Xiao'e's acrobatic performances, Xingyun's sword dance, Duoduo's belly dance, and later, shadow puppetry and other performances were added.
These performances, which could be considered "pure courtesan" shows, brought together talented women who didn't want to sell themselves. Although they were just simple performances, their unique and refreshing style, and their unconventional perspective, made them a breath of fresh air for the people of Tianxing Kingdom. They were even more popular than some very famous courtesans. Most of the income that Zhongfang Garden had been earning these days came from these performances.
The most anticipated event for visitors to Zhongfangyuan Garden as night falls is this performance that lasts for nearly an hour.
Of course, in everyone's mind, all these performances were created by the Wisdom Star Maiden, Ru Ying.
Today's performance was still acrobatics. Two people were suspended in mid-air on ropes, tumbling and leaping, similar to Russian acrobatics in the modern world. However, for people in this time and space, it was incredibly novel and caused a sensation.
The two people hanging in the air, one was still Xiao'e, and the other, presumably, was the newly picked-up little beggar—Xiao Zheng.
This little guy, even though it's only his first day, has an unbelievably high talent. After being tormented by Jin San in the park all day, he's still incredibly agile, almost as good as Xiao E, who's been performing on stage for a long time. It seems he honed his skills by pretending to be a little beggar or by escaping people while causing trouble outside.
To say that such a clever and mischievous child, with such exquisitely beautiful features, one can only wonder what kind of family could raise such a child.
I was dressed in men's clothing, a light green long gown and a mountain-colored headscarf, leisurely sitting in a private room on the second floor, looking down at the performance area below, which was crowded with people, through the bamboo curtain.
A melodious tune rang out, and the crowd cheered, craning their necks in anticipation of the figure emerging from behind the curtain.
The curtain swayed gently, and Xiao'e emerged with a smile, twirling out in a pure white bodysuit that accentuated her graceful and exquisite figure. Don't underestimate this outfit; I spent a fortune to find it, and it's made of a slightly elastic fabric called "hailstone silk" from this time and space. The fabric clings to her body, both beautiful and allowing for freedom of movement during her acrobatic performances.
Xiao'e tiptoed, arms outstretched, and spun around on the stage for a while before the curtain swayed again, and a small figure, also dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, rushed out. However, the way she rushed and her expression were very strange, unsteady, making one suspicious.
I almost spat out the mouthful of water I was about to swallow.
This little guy must have refused to come out, so Kim Jong-un threw him out.
He was as slippery as mud, and only Kim Sam-sam's martial arts skills could subdue him.
Xiao Zheng stood in the middle of the stage, looking awkward. His gaze shifted, and he suddenly saw me laughing so hard I was practically leaning against the railing. His eyes lit up, and he immediately beamed with joy.
Chapter 92 The Scholar
"elder sister."
I was so scared that I quickly shrank back.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Xiao Zheng's face. Before he could do anything else, Xiao E had already dragged him over. Without saying a word, she shoved a rope hanging from mid-air into his hand, grabbed another one herself, and, holding Xiao Zheng's hand, jogged along, hooking her foot and lifting them both into the air.
A thunderous roar of cheers erupted, instantly igniting a lively atmosphere in the arena.
Xiao'e and Xiao Zheng were performing various graceful gymnastics routines in the air when a loud bang suddenly came from the private room next to us, as if something had collapsed to the ground. Lüju and I looked at each other, stood up together, and leaned against the screen wall to look in that direction.
Just like here, that side was a private room. The simple tabletop was not covered with the usual tea and water utensils, but instead was covered with paper. The freshly ground ink had spilled all over the table, ruining a large area of fine Xuan paper.
I was taken aback. Wait, where is everyone? I clearly heard such a loud noise just now.
Just as I was wondering what was going on, I saw the table start to wobble and sway. A head slowly rose from the edge of the table, followed by a hand bracing itself against the edge, and a person with a pained expression crawling out from under the table.
Lüju and I exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
Just now, that sound... was it really from this person who excitedly fell under the table?
Hahaha-
That's hilarious.
The person who crawled out from under the table looked pained, rubbing his buttocks and groaning softly, "Ouch, that hurts!"
I couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.
Startled, he instinctively covered his face and looked up at us, who were peering over the screen wall. His eyes were filled with wariness and fear. But in an instant, he excitedly lowered his hand and shouted at us, "Oh, brother, it's you! Great! To meet you here! Wait here, I'm coming right now!"
I was stunned; it really was unexpected.
It was actually that scholar whose half of the erotic picture was stolen by Xiao Zheng?!