Chapter 263: Huayuan
On the other side, Jia faced the entrance of China’s most popular red light district, Huayuan. While Mingshen was dealing with his own agenda of getting Bai Yingtai out and Meng Rin was grappling with the shock of Bai Caishen’s relationship with Bai Yingtai, Jia had another mission to take care of.
Huayuan.
Also called the ’Garden of Desire’ stood like a secret paradise hidden among the bustling city of Beijing. The interior buildings Jia saw with curved roofs held an elegant blend of nature and beauty. Vines of jasmine twirled up its whitewashed walls and large red lanterns hanging from the eaves.
A carved wooden gate led into a wide courtyard bursting with vibrant flowers - azalea, peonies, chrysanthemums, and orchids, all blooming in carefully arranged pots, as if it were more a lavish garden than a house of pleasure.
Jia was left awestruck by its beauty. She was still only at the entrance and yet the beauty of the buildings and alleys inside took her breath away. She could only imagine how prettier it would look on the inside.
She could see some small shops where men and women both alike happily worked like it was just another day. From her right side, the sound of a zither playing in the background created an almost ethereal atmosphere. The entire flower themed design made Jia feel as if she could live here for eternity.
"Who are you?"
Her stupor broke with a sharp, disgruntled voice snapping her out of her daze. A woman, seemingly in her thirties, eyed Jia with scrutiny with a blatant distaste.
Before Jia could introduce herself, the woman cut her off with another unforgiving question. "Forget who you are. Why are you here?"