"Understood?" Fu Jiujiu smiled. "Then please, Miss Su Wen, tell me."

"There's nothing more to say, girl. The Phoenix has risen from the ashes, and there will be no more disasters."

Fujujio thought that anyone would say this, first picking the pleasant part, and then saying about the hardship. Last time, she was also tricked this way.

"Then what?" Fu Jiujiu asked again.

Then came the part about growing old with your loved one and having five, six, seven or eight adorable children.

What then?

"Birth, aging, illness, and death are the natural course of human life."

The two people exchanged questions and answers, but Fu Jiujiu laughed first. “Miss Suwen, if you don’t say what misfortune I have, you won’t get the silver.”

"This silver is destined to be beyond my reach. The young lady is blessed with good fortune, avoiding harm and turning danger into safety. It's true that she hasn't encountered any serious calamities." Su Wen also laughed.

Fu Jiujiu stared at her lifeless eyes, feeling only pity. "Miss Suwen, if only these eyes could see again,"

"No need."

"Huh?" Fu Jiujiao was a little surprised. Could she actually hear what she was thinking?

The Subtle Classic said calmly, "Since I know about the young lady's affairs, of course, I also know that her medical skills are excellent and that she is kind-hearted. However, these eyes do not need to be healed.

Fujujiao became curious, "Other people with terminal illnesses would try everything to cure them. Why wouldn't Suwen treat her eye ailment?"

The

Su Wen shook her head, saying nothing. Just then, a maidservant pushed open the door and brought in freshly brewed tea.

"Su Wen stopped speaking, "Young lady, aren't you here to listen to music? Sit down and have some tea and refreshments. Let Su Wen play a tune for you."

Fujujiao still has many doubts, but the *Suwen* there doesn't want to say any more.

After she sat down, she prepared to enjoy tea and listen to the qin. She loved drinking tea, but she always preferred the finest varieties; there were only a few that truly satisfied her. Perhaps it was just a coincidence.

Snacks, sweet but not greasy, and there's also her favorite red bean paste. Fu Jiujiu always felt that this woman gave him a sense of familiarity.

But she swore they had never met.

The melodious sound of the qin drifted through the air, and Fu Jiujiu, along with it, felt her mood lighten. She let go of all her unpleasant feelings. The music seemed to possess a kind of magic, allowing her to lower her guard and savor this rare moment of peace.

As the music ended, Fu Jiujiu reluctantly opened her eyes and looked at the serene woman behind the gauze curtain. She was graceful and elegant, like a fairy.

"Have we… met before?" Fu Jiujiu asked softly.

Su Wen smiled and said, "Whether you've seen me before isn't important. I have a destiny with you."

"Then... you don't have anything to say to me?" Fu Jiaojiao asked, this was too strange, nothing at all?

What is the point of this?

Suwen shook his head gently, "What is it that you want to tell me, young lady?"

"Well, there's nothing more to say. Girl Suwen plays the zither really well."

"If the young lady wishes to talk, she can come sit in the Suwen any time." said Suwen.

Fu Jiujiu nodded, she knew very decisively that she would definitely come again, "Good!"

As soon as Fu Jiujiu stepped out, she saw Fu Tianfu and the others arguing with Lao Dui.

"You're something else, you know that? Just now you said you wanted to wear purple, and now that we've all changed into purple, you won't let us in? I think you're doing this on purpose."

Fu Tianfu grew more and more agitated as he spoke, "I think you're trying to deceive my younger sister! Tell me, what are your intentions? Do you know who my younger sister is?"

"I told you, young master, that our girl has a strange temper. We said before to let the person in purple clothes come in, and now your little sister-in-law is inside, isn't she? Then this rule doesn't count anymore!"

"Even the madame is in a difficult position. 'Do you think I don't want to make money? This is just how it is, who can say no to someone with such skill.' Oh well…Ah, Miss, you're back?"

The madam quickly stepped forward and ran towards Fu Jiujiao, turning her head to scold Fu Tianfu, "See? Isn't this what we call coming out complete and unharmed? Do you think our Qiong Hua Lou is some kind of place?"

"Little sister, how are you?" Fu Tianfu stepped forward.

Fu Jiujiu raised an eyebrow, she couldn't quite describe the feeling, but it was very relaxing. The incense burning there, the snacks arranged, even Su Wen's playing of the instrument, all felt oddly to her liking.

And that person had no offensive capabilities at all.

"It's good, very comfortable." That's how she felt.

The Madam took a deep breath. If it were a man who said this, she could understand. But how could this young girl and another girl be so comfortable together?

When she was stunned, Fu Jiujiu and her group had already left Qionghua Pavilion and got on the carriage back.

Except for Fu Jiujiu, everyone else was a little disappointed.

Niàn Xià looked at Yān Yǔ with a hint of envy, saying, "As maidservants, we have rules to follow. But here by Fu Jiūjiū's side, we don't need to. After all, there are no outsiders here."

"What are you envious of? I didn't go in either, just waiting outside. The music is nice, but I can't quite make out anything." Yan Yu said truthfully.

"My lady, you should tell us, what kind of beauty is the famous Su Wen girl from Tianxiang country? Is she prettier than you?"

"This..." Fu Chiu Chiu thought for a moment, "is different."

She smiled. "Next time, I'll take you in. Let Yanyu wait outside. Then you'll know, won't you?"

"Next time? You still want to go?" Even the playful Xiǎ Xia felt that Fu Jiujiao had gone too far, "If the master found out, who knows what they'd do."

In fact, Tang Xian already knew.

Right now, someone is in Fu Jiujiu's room waiting for her to walk right into their trap.

As soon as the person entered the room, they were caught.

Fu JiuJiu saw him, remaining calm and collected. "Tang Qi gege, you hurt my hand."

Tang Xian had wanted to scold her, but seeing her teary-eyed and pitiful look, his heart softened. He knew she was doing this on purpose for him to see, acting all coquettish like that, yet he still willingly played along.

Let me see!

Fu Jiujiao held out her hand and waved it in front of him, "See, you called me red-handed."

"Serves you right."

Although she said so, Tang Xian still gently kneaded his shoulders. The reproachful tone in her voice had softened into a conciliatory one.

"It's best to avoid those places in the future."

"Why?" Fu Jiujiu said, "I've been there, it's fine, it's quite safe."

"When you went, Fourth Brother had just left." Tang Xian said.

"Who wrote the *Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine*?" Fu Jiujiu asked.

Tang Xi shook his head. "Based on what we know, no. She arrived in Beijing about two months ago, and everything about her past checks out. There's nothing suspicious."

"Tang Xiu visiting a brothel? That... can that be explained?"

"Our dynasty hasn't imposed any restrictions, it's just that the news hasn't spread well."

Fu Jiujiu looked as if she had just understood something. "Oh, so Tang Qi gege can go too?"

"I haven't been there." Tang Xian blurted out.

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