Da Li Temple - Chapter 11.1

Chapter 11.1
Courtesan

Due to its location in the City’s north, Ping Kang Hall was well-known as the North District. Ping Kang Hall and Da Li Temple were only separated by an intersection, making it convenient for dignitaries to come to rest and relax after their duties.
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Lin Wanqing followed behind Su Moyi with some apprehension. After all, this was her first time going to a brothel. Although she dressed as a man for more than ten years, hung out with fellow students in the academy, heard some dirty talk, and knew about bed matters, now she would personally experience it. Her heart was inevitably skeptical. This dog official wouldn’t take her to whoring using public expense, right ……?
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Lin Wanqing’s heart was heavy. Her head lowered in thought until she heard a muffled sound. Her chest hit Su Moyi’s back with a heavy thud.

“Hmpph ……” Her throat spilled a muffled grunt with some girlish spontaneous pout. She was about to rub her breasts when she saw Su Moyi looking strangely up and down at her. Those phoenix eyes carried a natural aura of coldness, almost penetrating her. Her chest wrap shouldn’t be loosened, right?
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Lin Wanqing felt her heart rising, and she saw Su Moyi’s dark gaze staring at her, “Those fists of yours do not live up to the body.”
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“…… ” Lin Wanqing was stunned and reacted — Su Moyi will not think that it was her pectoral muscles that he met just now, right?
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Although she wrapped her chest tightly because she was going out to do business, — it shouldn’t feel that way, ah —
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She did not know whether to be happy or worried, only to raise a miserable smile toward Su Moyi, raise her hand, and say: “Lord, please.”

Su Moyi quickly withdrew his measuring gaze and entered the largest brothel. Both of them were wearing casual clothes today. Although the Nan Dynasty was liberal, frequently hanging out in a brothel was not something to be proud of. Therefore, those officials wouldn’t wear their uniforms and display their official prestige.
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An old pimp quickly welcomed them, smiling as she sized up the two men. Her eyes landed on Lin Wanqing, looking at her from head to toe several times.
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Lin Wanqing was immediately a bit scared and hid behind Su Moyi.
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Su Moyi didn’t notice. He surveyed the place and spoke calmly, “Private room.”

This jade-like, picturesque gentleman quickly attracted the pimp’s attention. After decades of working in the pleasure grounds, the old pimp had a sharp eye. At a glance, she could tell that although this tall man was wearing civilian clothes, the fabric and embroidery of his robes were not something an ordinary petty official could afford. This man’s identity must be extraordinary. Either he was a member of the imperial court or a royal’s relative.
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As for this one beside him —
Hey! How can a person of great power and nobility not have a unique taste?
Let’s pretend not to see. No one would have a problem with money.
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She nodded and smiled, personally led the two to the second floor. “What kind of girl would you like, gentlemen?” The pimp asked while arranging the seating area and preparing the incense and tea.
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“Miss Chu’er is the top girl of Ping Kang Hall. Many gentlemen throw away a lot of money only to have a glimpse of her. She doesn’t see any new guests usually. But I saw that gentlemen had good faces and felt that there was a fate, so ……”
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“Who is the girl who stayed here the longest?”
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The deceased were women close to forty, so the two asked the same question in unison.
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The pimp’s smile froze, and her face suddenly became wonderful —
“Of course, there is ……”She was hesitant, “But her age may ……” Probably she could be your mother.
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Su Moyi acted as if he was oblivious and handed a gold ingot to her, “Then I’ll trouble you.”
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The pimp’s eyes lit up, and she promised quickly.
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“Bring a few more girls. We will pay separately for drinks and rewards.” In the end, Lin Wanqing didn’t forget to add one more sentence.
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The pimp left cheerfully.
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Once the door closed, Lin Wanqing quickly got into the spirit. She pulled out a small book and brush from her bosom, moistened it with saliva, and then attached herself to check everywhere.
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However, Su Moyi extinguished the smoky incense with tea first, then fished out another packet from his bosom and poured it in.
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“What is this?” Lin Wanqing asked.
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“Incense.” Su Moyi replied flatly.
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Lin Wanqing blinked and instantly felt that Su Moyi was powerful, “Is there a truth potion in it?”
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“None.” An emotionless short answer.
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“The incense in brothels usually had something to boost the mood,” After finishing, he looked down and cast a sidelong glance at Lin Wanqing, “Moreover, I don’t like that scent.”
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Lin Wanqing immediately understood. It seems that this dog official was a regular customer of the brothel.
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Rustling footsteps and women’s whispers soon sounded outside the door. There was a tap on the door, a soft greeting, and the girls entered the private room with smiles.
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There were four women over thirty years old. Their age was a disadvantage in a brothel. But their appearance had not decreased because they took good care of themselves. Instead, they were brimming with mature woman’s charm.
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The girls smiled and sat beside the two, adding wine and tea. The woman’s unique scented powder flavor filled the tip of the nose with a warm and soft touch.
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Someone intentionally used the softness of her chest to rub Lin Wanqing’s arm.
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Lin Wanqing, who had never seen such a scene, became confused. She secretly looked at Su Moyi and heard ‘Plop, plop’ heavy sounds.
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Su Moyi placed two pieces of silver on the table and said coldly: “Sit on the opposite side.”
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The girls took the money and sat over with questioning faces.
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Lin Wanqing’s heart cringed. She felt that the person who rubbed against her with her breasts just now seemed to rub even harder. She silently leaned towards Su Moyi’s side, tugged on his sleeve, called ‘Lord’ softly, and then made a gesture of money.
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She couldn’t compare herself to Su Moyi’s noble family and high monthly salary. A trip to the brothel was life-threatening.
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Su Moyi said nothing. He took off a money bag from his waist and generously threw it to her.
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Lin Wanqing took the money, turned around, and happily stuffed it into the hands of the girls. One person got two pieces. The money spent was Su Moyi’s, anyway.