Wanjin Lady

It was Wen Wan who was walking in front——

Wei Zheng heard bursts of teasing and looked up. He saw Wen Wan putting her arm around the boat prostitute's shoulder and constantly saying something in her ear, which made the boat prostitute blush and laugh so hard that her body trembled.

The next moment, Wei Zheng's eyes froze.

Wenwan's hands...restlessly grabbed the boat prostitute's chest twice.

The boat prostitute blushed with shame and slapped Wen Wan's hand away with a "click".

Wei Zheng had excellent hearing and heard the boat prostitute whisper coquettishly, "You little pervert, you'll be in trouble once you get on board!"

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At this moment, Wei Zheng suddenly understood why the teacher adopted this young lady as his adopted daughter.

When ordinary women see prostitutes in brothels, they would try to avoid them as much as possible for fear of being contaminated by them. Only Junior Sister Wen kept her head down and rushed forward.

I don't know whether to say she is reckless or stupid.

Walking to the bow, Wen Wan skillfully threw ten taels of silver into the box, then pulled Qiao Niang closer. She turned and smiled at Wei Zheng, "Brother Zhao, I'll leave the silver here. I'll pay for tonight's meals. Just eat well, drink well... and sleep well."

Afterwards, Wen Wan was a little dazed.

Spending my own money to ask my ex-husband to have sex with me, why does this feel... quite strange?
Qiao Niang lay in her arms, soft and boneless, looking at Wei Zheng with tense shoulders, she chuckled, then twisted her slender waist and took Wen Wan's hand, "Master, the boat is about to leave, let's get on first."

On the flower boat, there were bursts of drum beats and non-stop music.

The four of them walked towards the room upstairs.

Then Qiao Niang smiled and whispered in her ear, "Madam, this elder brother... I'm afraid he hasn't been to these places before?"

Wen Wan's expression changed slightly.

This Qiao Niang has such a sharp eye!
She even covered her ear piercings with makeup and bound her chest tightly, she really didn't know where she was exposed.

Qiao Niang took the opportunity to pinch her buttocks and moved closer. "Don't worry, Madam. I understand the principle of giving money to others to eliminate disasters. Since you gave Qiao Niang the money, as for what you do tonight... Qiao Niang will turn a blind eye..."

Wen Wan was unconvinced. "I think my outfit tonight is flawless. How did you know I'm a woman?"

Qiao Niang covered her lips and chuckled, "Madam, there's..." Her eyes fell on Wen Wan's chest, her gaze unscrupulous, as if she wanted to stare a hole in her chest, "the smell of baby's milk."

Wen Wan was stunned.

Gan!
This Qiao Niang has a dog nose!

It is true that even the wisest man can make mistakes!

Wen Wan sighed, "To be honest, sister, I just gave birth, and my husband was seduced by He San and stayed in the brothel. I have a strong personality, how could I swallow this injustice! I got on the boat today just to catch my lecherous husband home!"

Qiao Niang sighed. Over the years, she had seen many women dressed as men come onto the boat, all of them trying to catch their husbands. She also saw that Wen Wan was very young, and although her behavior had been frivolous before, she knew to walk to the side of the river when she got on the boat to protect her.

It is said that one can see the big picture from small details. Qiaoniang has met countless people and knows them very well. Unlike others, this young woman does not look down on her.

"In that case, Madam, you can go without any worries. Sister Yingying and I will find a place to stay."

"Thank you sister."

Sure enough, after the four of them chose a quiet room on the second floor, Qiao Niang smiled and urged Wen Wan, "If you have something to do, please hurry up and do it. This pleasure boat has three floors, and the top floor is for high-ranking officials and nobles. After the boat sets sail, it will circle half of the city and take about an hour to reach the shore." Wen Wan took out a silver ingot and threw it over. Qiao Niang grabbed it haphazardly and caught it steadily, her face immediately beaming with joy.

After seeing the two men leave, Yingying patted her chest and said fearfully, "Sister Qiao'er, it's obvious these two are here to cause trouble! That Mr. Zhao was so silent the whole way and looked so scary!"

Qiao Niang lowered her head, took a bite of the silver, and said with a smile: "What they do is none of our business! Anyway, we have the silver, so we don't have to worry about food and clothing! Come on, let's learn from that playboy and have a couple of drinks, and then go to the next door to listen to the sisters sing!"

Wei Zheng and Wen Wan walked one in front and one behind, moving through the crowd.

Wei Zheng was curious and took two quick steps to walk shoulder to shoulder with Wen Wan. "What did Junior Sister Wen say to that Qiao Niang? Why was she so willing to cover for you?"

"Money makes the world go round." Wen Wan smiled, then regained her composure after a moment. "I observed before boarding the boat that although Mother Yi was accompanied by only He San, if we forcibly abducted the two, they would surely be discovered by the surrounding people. We should find a way to leave them alone. There's an empty room on the second floor, near the corner, which would be suitable for an ambush."

Wei Zheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows after listening to her clear analysis.

Is this Junior Sister Wen... a decent and respectable woman?
How come this gang's tactics of robbing gangsters are more sophisticated than his?

"What?" Wen Wan raised her lips slightly, "My Lord, have you suddenly realized that I'm not a burden?"

"I..." Wei Zheng rarely saw a young lady's eyes sparkling like this. They were a little proud, a little cunning, and bright like the moon swaying on the water. He walked quickly forward and walked in front of Wen Wan. "I'm just worried about Junior Sister Wen's safety. I never thought Junior Sister Wen was a burden."

Wen Wan chuckled softly and exposed him mercilessly, "There are only the Marquis and I here. There is no need to lie to me, Marquis."

Wei Zheng frowned slightly.

That strange feeling came back again.

This Junior Sister Wen...seems to have a deep hostility towards him.

She spoke softly to Cheng Yunzhang, but was harsh to herself.

Wei Zheng pursed his lips and glanced at the thin young lady's face. The lanterns on the boat were swaying, making her face look dreamy.

Amidst the sound of rushing water, he could hear his own voice becoming hesitant and hoarse.

"Junior Sister Wen, have we met before?"

Wen Wan let out a long laugh, "My Lord, I am just a merchant girl, how could I possibly meet such a distinguished figure as the Marquis?"

"What's more, the Marquis once saved my mother and I from the hands of bandits. I am extremely grateful to you, and I only hope to repay you in my next life."

"It's just that... the Marquis is of noble status and a great favorite with His Majesty. I'm a merchant girl, and I feel inferior, not daring to compete with the bright moon. So, I get nervous when I see the Marquis, and it's inevitable that I say the wrong thing and express the wrong feelings. If I've caused any misunderstanding, I hope you will forgive me."

Two people walked side by side in the crowd, and occasionally their shoulders touched each other in crowded places.

Wei Zheng was tall and graceful, and walking beside Wen Wan was like a moving hill, blocking out all the light from the lanterns hanging on the beam, leaving only a pool of shadow.

Wei Zheng looked down at the young lady and saw her straight and pretty nose and her expression that looked extremely sincere.

Wen Wan kept calling him "Marquis", as if she wanted to draw a clear line between the two of them. Was it really just her prejudice against family status that was at work?
"The Marquis just asked me why I didn't call you Senior Brother. I truly consider you half my family, but the world doesn't think so. I know my status is low, and I don't want to be seen as someone who seeks power and influence. So I don't dare call you Senior Brother."

Wen Wan was so thirsty from talking that she looked up, but only saw the man's expressionless profile.

Adhering to the principle that "the more you say, the more mistakes you make," Wenwan pursed her lips and remained silent. (End of Chapter)