Chapter 74 So stubborn!
Zhang Sun Wuji looked embarrassed, as if a joke basket was on his head. He muttered: "For a family as famous as our Sun family, with her background, I'm afraid she can't even touch the threshold of the ancestral hall." He is a prominent figure in the family. If he really married a woman who came from a brothel, wouldn't it be a joke? At his age, he should have no interest in romance and wholeheartedly assist Li Shimin to stabilize the Tang Dynasty. How could he have the leisure to care about those romantic affairs.

Just as he finished speaking, Xu Luo was laughing there, with a look of disapproval on his face, "Old Sun, how come you have the same brain as Old Li, so stubborn! Who stipulated that the family rules prohibit you from marrying a girl from a brothel? Look, that girl has been waiting outside the brothel for thirteen years just for you. She is pure and innocent, more chaste than those ladies from wealthy families! Just because she has been in the dust, do you conclude that she is not innocent? Don't you feel sorry for her deep love for you by doing this?" Xu Luo's words were so blunt that Changsun Wuji was stunned, his face turning red and white.

That woman, for thirteen years, had always had her eyes filled with anticipation for him. Her lips parted slightly, as if she was only calling his name. Her skin as delicate as jade, her chest as tall as a peak, each of which made Changsun Wuji's heart skip a beat. He was torn. How could he face this deep affection, this waiting, how could he respond?
After they parted that year, the woman still smiled and welcomed guests, revealing a special style in her dusty appearance. Changsun Wuji always felt bad when he thought about marrying a woman of such status, as if it was a foolish dream. But he just couldn't get over it, and he was hesitant because he was worried about her status.

Seeing Changsun Wuji's sad face, Xu Luo couldn't help laughing: "Forget it, we don't plan to do business today! Old Sun, I'll take you to a good place, do you dare?" Changsun Wuji was stunned and asked in confusion: "Sir, where are we going?" Xu Luo smiled and pretended to be mysterious: "You will know when you get there. There is a set of clothes at home, you can change into them. Your outfit is too conspicuous and it will easily cause trouble."

Before he finished speaking, Xu Luo had already rushed back into the house, and soon, he took out a set of coarse cloth clothes. Changsun Wuji took it, looked at the simple clothes, and frowned.

"Old Sun, if you want me to give you some advice, put on this outfit first. By the way, your carriage is parked at the entrance of the village, we'll take a ride there later." Xu Luo patted his shoulder, "I guarantee that today's tour will open your eyes. If it doesn't work, you can destroy my reputation as a fortune teller." He pointed to the signboard next to him and smiled confidently.

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji frowned and thought for a long time. The woman's eyes moved and her lips parted slightly, as if she was silently tempting him, making the balance in his heart waver.

Finally, he made up his mind and nodded.

"Hey, sir, why are you here so early? Come in, it's warm." When the woman at the door saw Xu Luo, her eyes smiled into crescents and she greeted him warmly.

At this time, Xu Luo just stepped into the door and couldn't help but look up at the glittering golden sign and nodded slightly. He cleared his throat and asked, "Excuse me, is there a girl named Hongyun here?"

When the woman heard this, her smile became even more intense, like a blooming peony, extremely charming. "Hongyun, of course! Sir, please come in."

Xu Luo nodded slightly and was about to walk in when he suddenly heard a loud shout: "Hongyun, come down quickly, the distinguished guests are here!" Before the voice fell, more than a dozen girls appeared at the stairs. They were either charming or beautiful, and their eyes all turned to Xu Luo.

Xu Luo had never seen such a scene before, and his face suddenly felt hot. Changsun Wuji, who was standing next to him, was even more embarrassed, his neck was red with shame, and he cursed himself in his heart for following her to such a place. His eyes wandered, and he accidentally saw the girls' eyes flickering, their chests trembling slightly with their laughter, and he felt even more ashamed, as if a cat was scratching his heart.

He was struggling in his heart. On the one hand, he wanted to escape immediately, but on the other hand, he was afraid of spoiling Xu Luo's fun and making his friend unhappy. He was really in a dilemma at the moment, and felt like sitting on pins and needles.

"Old Sun, now that we are here, we might as well make the best of it," Xu Luo seemed to see through his thoughts and spoke lightly.

"Come on, don't be a shy little wife. Come on, I'll take you to broaden your horizons!" Xu Luo turned around and whispered to Changsun Wuji who was following closely behind him, "You, don't hesitate."

"Mr. Han, I... I'm having trouble breathing right now." Changsun Wuji's face flushed, as if he had just drunk several large bowls of strong liquor.

"That won't do. We're here for a rare visit, so why don't we just leave now? It's such a waste." Xu Luo narrowed his eyes and smiled slyly, "Don't worry, I won't gossip with Lao Li. Let's make a quick decision, okay?" As the two were talking, a woman in red walked out. She glanced at Xu Luo and was surprised. "Mr. Han!" Before she finished her voice, she had already run downstairs as light as a butterfly.

Hongyun came in front of Xu Luo, bowed slightly, and smiled: "Sir, how come you have time today to visit this place of entertainment? Did you come here specifically to see Hongyun?" As she spoke, her eyes flashed with a moving light, and her nostrils twitched slightly, as if she could smell the ambiguity in the air.

Xu Luo waved his hand: "No, I just came here to sit down when I had nothing to do. I hope I won't disturb you guys?"

"Don't disturb me, don't disturb me. It's Hongyun's honor that you are willing to condescend here!" Hongyun said, reaching out to gently touch the hair by her ear, and leading Xu Luo and Changsun Wuji upstairs in a charming manner.

This scene made the other brothel girls in the building so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths. Although they had been through the world for a long time, they couldn't help but look at each other in surprise when they saw Hong Yun's respect for Xu Luo.

"Look at this gentleman, he looks like a scholar."

"Haha, look at his smooth skin, he must be a scholar. Our Hongyun is so lucky to have such a pretty boy!"

"What do you guys know? That Mr. Han is the famous 'Ma Yi Divine Fortune Teller' on Chang'an Street."

"What? He's the fortune teller? Oh my god!"

For a moment, all the women in the brothel opened their eyes wide, looking up and down at Mr. Han, as if they wanted to see through his mystery.

"This Mr. Han is so handsome that it makes people intoxicated."

Hong Yun led Xu Luo and Chang Sun Wuji into the boudoir, bowed politely, and then walked out slowly. Before the door was closed, Chang Sun Wuji felt uncomfortable, and his red face and neck showed discomfort. Xu Luo looked at him and thought, "Brother, you look like this, you might be boiled without knowing it."

"Mr. Han, we shouldn't stay here for long. We'd better leave as soon as possible." Changsun Wuji suggested in a low voice. When had he, the Duke of Qi, ever been so embarrassed? If Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin knew about this, he would probably become a laughing stock for them.

"Old Sun, now that we are here, let's enjoy ourselves."

(End of this chapter)