Chapter 161: Haha! There Are Still Good People in the World! (2 / 2)
The officials who weren’t named practically wore their schadenfreude on their faces.
In one room, a famed courtesan leaned against an official’s chest, her slender arms wrapped around his neck. Her breath carried a delicate fragrance as she teased, “What happy thought has crossed your mind, my dear patron, to make you smile so brightly?”
—“My dear patron” was the standard term courtesans used for their clients.
The official leaned back against the cushioned couch and chuckled. “Seeing someone else drenched in water while I stayed dry naturally puts me in a good mood.”
The courtesan didn’t fully understand his words but knew better than to press. She laughed softly, flattering him with a few light-hearted remarks.
Breathing in the room’s perfumed air, the official sighed. “What a shame that Lian’er is unwell today and unable to attend to me. Her skills in fragrance blending far surpass yours.”
The courtesan’s expression didn’t falter for even a moment. She smiled sweetly and replied, “Lian’er often speaks of you, my dear patron. I heard she even struggled to get out of bed today just to instruct me on your preferences. Unfortunately, I lack her talents and finesse.”
The official traced his hand along her slender waist, his smile turning suggestive. “No need to belittle yourself. Your Lian’er doesn’t have a waist as slender as yours…”
Downstairs, Xu Yanmiao politely declined the advances of the thirty-second courtesan who approached him.