Chapter 205 - 203: Is She Really Going to Be His Concubine?
The next day.
The Imperial City officially posted a notice, announcing this year’s selected imperial merchants.
Under the category of tea merchants, the name Qian Duobao was glaringly listed.
When the Gao Family received the news, the entire household erupted early in the morning.
Gao Yun and Zou Dacheng chased after Yin Shanshan to demand accountability, hoping Yin Yang would return the three thousand silver notes, but when Yin Shanshan invited Yin Yang over, he flatly refused, saying money once gifted could not be reclaimed. This led to chaos as arguments filled the estate.
Shen Yinning had no time to concern herself with their petty disputes and discreetly left through a side door to board a carriage bound for Su King Mansion.
"Sister Shen!" Lu Jiazhe welcomed her into the rear garden. "The person you wanted me to find—I worked through the night yesterday and found him for you. He’s the most skilled master in playing with fire pots in the area. Sister Shen, are you interested in watching fire pot performances?"
Shen Yinning shook her head.
She solemnly bowed to the master. "Sir, I implore you to teach me fire pots."
Lu Jiazhe stared at her in shock, eyes wide.
The so-called fire pots are skillfully similar to the art of striking iron flowers. The performer lifts a heavy wooden pole, with square iron baskets about a foot long attached at both ends. The baskets are filled with glowing hot charcoal, and through shaking and swinging the pole, the charcoal scatters into sparks of fire, creating a majestic scene resembling a tree heavy with brilliant blossoms.
This craft is often learned by street performers. Why would a delicate girl like Sister Shen want to learn such a thing?