Capítulo 2446: Chapter 1637: Oiran Procession (Eating and Sleeping Is the True Way of Life) (Part 3)
“If that is the case…”
As she spoke, Lixia bowed her head respectfully towards Duanmu Huai.
“Forgive Lixia’s refusal.”
“What is the reason?”
“In truth, there is another gentleman who also wishes to redeem Lixia, and he wants to marry Lixia. Negotiations are currently underway.”
“…Is that so.”
“Exactly, this ti Lixia is willing to accept your invitation, young master. I just wish to know why you invite repeatedly when you clearly don’t like … But now it seems, young master, you are unwilling to explain.”
“No matter.”
Duanmu Huai waved his hand.
“So you’ve decided to marry him?”
“Just now, I made the decision.”
“That’s fine then… As long as it makes you happy.”
Duanmu Huai also breathed a sigh of relief, at least he wouldn’t have to waste money anymore—not that the money was his in the first place.
Thinking about this, Duanmu Huai picked up his wine glass again, while glancing at Lixia. The latter was still wearing the deathly pale geisha-like makeup, looking like a ghost. Yet… for so reason, Duanmu Huai felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen her sowhere before.
“…Young master, is sothing wrong?”
“I feel you look like soone I know, but I can’t rember who for the mont.”
Duanmu Huai furrowed his brows, he was sure he had seen Lixia’s face sowhere before, but at the mont, Lixia’s hair was styled in a unique courtesan’s updo, making it difficult to discern who she resembled… Never mind, it wasn’t important.
“Forget it, irrelevant. By the way, I heard sowhere that this kind of powder isn’t good for the skin, try not to use it often.”
“…”
Hearing Duanmu Huai’s advice, Lixia gazed at him aningfully for a mont, then lowered her head.
“Thank you for your guidance, young master. Lixia will rember it well.”
Soon after, Duanmu Huai learned from other servants that Lixia had decided to marry, her suitor had already paid the redemption fee, and she would leave the brothel once the ti ca.
Receiving this news, Duanmu Huai finally perked up.
Now, it was ti to see if his speculation was correct.
Lixia sat in her room, slowly combing her long hair in front of the mirror.
Tomorrow, it would be her day to leave Shiren House.
Thinking about this, Lixia felt a bit reluctant. Although for any girl, unless without choice, they wouldn’t co to the brothel. But having lived here so long, to say she had no feelings at all wouldn’t be accurate. Moreover, she cherished the two children who served her, she wondered if they would cope after she was gone.
“…”
Yet, at that mont, the image of that young man appeared in Lixia’s mind.
Initially, when she heard from the Tea House that a wealthy young master wanted to see her, Lixia didn’t think much of it. Rich young masters visiting brothels to broaden their horizons, to see the famous Oiran was natural.
But upon eting, Lixia found the situation differed from her expectations.
The young man was slender and handso, a rare beauty. However, the way he looked at her was unlike other n, neither the passionate intensity of youthful infatuation nor the greed and appreciation of an experienced player.
On the contrary, his gaze seed impatient, as if her charm as an Oiran had no effect on him.
This greatly surprised Lixia, and made her a bit disheartened. Even after returning, she checked herself multiple tis, wondering if she had done sothing wrong or overlooked sothing.
But back then, Lixia felt the young man wouldn’t invite her again.
Yet unexpectedly, he invited her a second ti.
This ti Lixia was determined to prove herself, to captivate the young man’s attention. She prepared ticulously, her appearance walking down the street would draw the gaze of every man.
However… it still had no effect on the young man.
His eyes were calm with slight impatience, not because he desired closeness, more like he was unaccustod to the tedious formalities.
This confused Lixia, if he wasn’t interested in her, why invite her repeatedly?
These invitations were expensive!
Thus, when Duanmu Huai invited her to a third banquet, Lixia couldn’t help but ask.
But the answer was vague.
The young master seed to want her to do sothing, he even intended to redeem her, but wouldn’t clarify his intentions. This rare perplexed Lixia, she didn’t know why, although rude guests were common, this young man’s deanor was difficult for her to accept.
At the ti, Lixia was considering another dignitary’s proposal, hesitating to agree, yet perhaps out of anger or sothing else, she decisively accepted his proposal.
Even after she said that, the young man’s face didn’t show disappointnt or shock, instead he seed relieved… Perhaps he was glad he wouldn’t have to spend money on her redemption?
What did he take her for?
Thinking of this, Lixia couldn’t help but grip the comb in her hand. Just then, she heard a movent behind her, and turned to look back.
“Who are you———”
However, before Lixia finished speaking, she stopped, for behind her stood a woman she recognized. It was the Oiran “Fern Princess” from the Jingji House.
But this Fern Princess was completely different from the one Lixia knew, standing there glaring at her with a sinister smile.
“After tonight, you’re leaving, Lixia… I must consu you before then…”
“…”
Feeling the fearso aura emanating from the woman like a beast, Lixia sat motionless, watching the colorful ribbons around Fern Princess snake towards her like serpents.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the ceiling above exploded open, and a brilliant red sword descended from the sky, aiming straight at Fern Princess!
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