Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1199 - 509: Suzhou (Part 3)

Xiang Wei had not finished speaking when another burst of shouting came from around: "Peony Lady, this is Peony Lady’s lantern boat..."

Not long after, Yueyao heard the people around saying that the Lotus Lady and Miss Qianqian had also appeared. Yueyao was not familiar with these brothel women, so she did not know that these four women had never appeared together at a single event.

Yueyao didn’t know, but that didn’t mean Xiang Wei didn’t know. Xiang Wei muttered, "What kind of wind is blowing today? How come all Four Great Courtesans appeared on the Qinhuai River?"

Yueyao said curiously, "Why can’t they all come out? Could there be some significance behind this?"

Xiang Wei laughed, "Rivals in the same trade! Since these four women rose to fame, they have never appeared at the same event. It’s not that no one ever tried to bring them together, but none ever succeeded. I wonder what big figure on the Qinhuai River today managed to attract these four women?"

Yueyao had a bad feeling.

Xiang Wei, seeing Yueyao’s expression, burst into laughter: "Yes! How did I forget about this, haha, that’s why! Look, should we head back to the big boat?"

Yueyao stubbornly said, "Maybe it’s not like what I think!"

Xiang Wei chuckled smugly, "These four women are definitely here for you. Actually, I’d also love to see the charm of these four women. Shouldn’t we head back to the big boat?" Xiang Wei was teasing Yueyao, knowing her character wouldn’t easily mix with a group of brothel women.

Yueyao pondered for a moment: "What do you think about me painting these four women together? To be chosen as an Oiran is not only about having genuine talent and skill but also having exceptional beauty. I have never painted a Beauty Painting, so I’m a bit eager at the moment."

Xiang Wei said in surprise, "You really want to go to the big boat?"

Yueyao laughed and said, "Just getting close to the big boat is enough. I believe they are here to compete for the vanguard and when they perform their talents, we can watch from the side."

Xiang Wei looked at the large lantern boat in the distance, suddenly remembering something overlooked: "Why is this boat on the Qinhuai River even though you haven’t boarded it?"

Yueyao was pondering a different question: "Not many should know of my lantern boat cruise on the Qinhuai River. How did the Oiran catch wind of it? Someone must have spread the word of my night tour on the Qinhuai River tonight."

Xiang Wei laughed, "Niu Yanghui booked this lantern boat. With Niu Yanghui’s status, there’s no way he would night tour the Qinhuai River. The only one who could mobilize him is you, the Painting Immortal sister-in-law!"

Listening to this, Yueyao felt uncomfortable: "With so many lantern boats, can we approach those big ones?"

Xiang Wei cheerily said, "Rest assured! Though our lantern boat is not large, the Boat Owner’s skills are second to none on the Qinhuai River, we’ll leave it to him, there’s no mistake."

Yueyao felt Xiang Wei was overthinking: "Without me on the boat, do you think they can really compete? Without a judge they’re looking for, who are they competing for?"

Xiang Wei laughed gleefully: "Don’t worry, there are plenty wanting to watch them compete. Even if you’re not there, since the Four Great Courtesans have come, they won’t just leave like that." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Half an hour later, Yueyao looked at a massive boat in the distance resembling a blooming lotus, and when that boat appeared, it overshadowed all the other lantern boats.

Xiang Wei laughed, "That’s the lantern boat Niu Yanghui booked for you. See, how spectacular when it appears." She was not satisfied when she saw it, knowing Yueyao would not be willing to sit on such a flashy lantern boat.

Yueyao felt fortunate, "Lucky I didn’t sit on that boat." Sitting on that boat would indeed make her the center of attention, just as Xiang Wei said, becoming a spectacle for others.

The lantern boats of the Four Great Courtesans surrounded the giant Lotus Lantern Boat, with someone shouting towards it: "Lady Lian, Chunxiang Tower’s Peony wishes to visit Madam."

After this voice fell, the other three lantern boats, unwilling to be left behind, immediately spoke their identities, expressing their desire to visit Lady Lian.

After the Four Great Courtesans introduced themselves, many others emerged claiming they wanted to visit Lady Lian. Among them were numerous men. One of them claimed to be Ah Sheng.

Xiang Wei exclaimed in surprise, "Do you know this Ah Sheng?"

Yueyao’s face was filled with lines of bewilderment: "Judging by the voice, it should be Teacher Wen’s closed-door disciple." Yueyao had good memory; although she had only met him once, she could recognize his voice upon hearing it again.