I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 195 - 133: What Is Your Relationship with Rong Heng?

Chapter 195: Chapter 133: What Is Your Relationship with Rong Heng?

Gu Lan was downcast for more than half a month, and Old Madam Gu finally accepted the reality that her obedient grandson liked men.

Not only did she politely decline all the invitations from the Lu Mansion, but she also said proactively:

"Lan, you need to cheer up. There are no three-legged toads, but there are plenty of two-legged men. It’s just Rong Heng, you know. Look at Xie Jingqi next door; he’s not bad. If that doesn’t work, don’t you still have Zipei in your room? You’ve known each other since childhood."

Zipei: "... Old Madam, I still have to marry and have children in the future."

Old Madam: "You shut up, it’s not your place to speak here."

"..."

Gu Lan shook her head, saying seriously, "No, I want to make myself like girls. I can’t let our Gu Family die out."

Old Madam had tears in her eyes, feeling both moved and sad: "My good grandson, it really breaks your grandmother’s heart like this."

Gu Lan felt full of guilt: "It’s all my fault. It’s my mistake."

Old Madam: "It’s not your fault."

Gu Lan: "It’s my fault."

In the quiet of the night, Zijin couldn’t help but say, "Young Master, have you gotten addicted to acting?"

Gu Lan: "Not having to go to school is great."

She hadn’t contacted Rong Heng for so long, and Rong Heng didn’t even come looking for her.

Even if it’s acting, won’t Rong Heng be hungry if he leaves me?

Gu Lan went to find Rong Baoyi and then saw Jiu guarding the city with her.

In the City Defense Army, no one recognized Jiu who had become Su Jiu.

In just a month, Jiu had become much darker, and her demeanor was quite different, more robust and reserved.

Jiu politely said, "Young Master, long time no see. You seem to have grown taller."

Gu Lan was wearing five centimeters of height-increasing insoles and thought, she’s grown more than just in height.

Fortunately, at this age, it’s normal for a teenager to grow up quickly; gaining five centimeters all of a sudden is quite typical.

With a dimpled smile that made her look particularly friendly, and with familial connections to General Su Yi of Prince Rui’s army — though mainly because of the latter — Jiu gained the favor of the City Defense Commander and had already been appointed as a Centurion.

However, Baoyi, due to her status as a woman, was still just a lowly city guard.

But she was very content, working from sunrise to sunset, training while watching the bustling citizens come and go, which was a freedom she never had before.

Rong Baoyi found it inconveniencing to stay at the military camp, so a few days ago, she rented a house near the city gate and moved in.

Jiu, however, said that Lin He from the palace contacted her the day before yesterday, saying that in recent days Rong Heng had been seriously attending the Imperial Family school, and as for meals, with Lin He around, it was impossible for him to starve.

Young Master Gu was not happy.

What does it mean for only her to be "troubled by love"? She thought about it and took Zipei to the Magpie Workshop, planning to live up to her reputed promiscuous nature.

Zipei: "Young Master, you used to sneak off with the Second Prince to the Drunk Flower House, so why are you being so conspicuous this time?"

Gu Lan said mournfully: "Because I have to try hard to like girls, for the sake of the future generations of the Marquis Mansion."

Zipei: "Really, I don’t believe it."

Even Zipei wasn’t as easily fooled as before.

The two of them walked straight into the Magpie Workshop. Gu Lan glanced at the customers around and murmured, "Since the Drunk Flower House was raided, it seems business at the Magpie Workshop is getting more and more prosperous."

A familiar, pristine figure saw Gu Lan and immediately came forward to greet her:

"What wind blew you here, Young Master Gu? You’re right; thanks to that Qian Family’s downfall, business has been thriving since the Drunk Flower House closed down. You’re truly a benefactor of the Magpie Workshop."

It was Xiang Yuan, the madam of the Magpie Workshop.

"I wonder, Young Master, who would you like to accompany you today? Actually, we have new male performers and dancers at the Magpie Workshop..." Brothels are the places where news travels fastest, and naturally, they had heard the rumor that Young Master Gu was homosexual.

"Du Ruo," Gu Lan interrupted her. She was here to work hard on becoming straight, so of course, she chose a woman.

Also, she only knew Du Ruo.

Thinking of Rong Heng that day, Gu Lan’s eyes darkened a bit.

A moment later, Young Master Gu was in a private room playing the pot-throwing drinking game.

Using wooden arrows with blunt heads, they placed a copper pot on the farthest spot on the ground. The pot was filled with red beans at the bottom, so the arrows wouldn’t bounce out. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Gu Lan, Zipei, along with Du Ruo and Qing Dai took turns casting arrows into the pot.

For each successful hit, the others had to drink a cup of wine.

If hit three times in a row, one was exempt from drinking.

This was no challenge for Gu Lan, and since the pot-throwing drinking game is essentially a form of etiquette, Du Ruo and Qing Dai, as girls from the brothel, were naturally very familiar with it.

Unknowingly, the only unlucky one, Zipei, had already become quite drunk.

Once again, Gu Lan hit three arrows in a row, swaying the Peach Blossom Brew in her cup, smiling and saying, "Ladies, please drink."

Du Ruo and Qing Dai helplessly drank cup after cup.

They were very skilled at casting arrows, but who would have thought that Young Master Gu would hit the target every time.

However, the reward silver given by Gu Lan was generous, so despite only drinking, both were satisfied.

Qing Dai got drunk, and Gu Lan let her play the zither freely.

Unexpectedly, Qing Dai’s zither sounded exceptionally beautiful when drunk, although... she played the Great Compassion Mantra.

Listening as she played, Gu Lan felt as if his soul had been cleansed, an otherworldly transformation.

Why was it like this?

Who gets drunk and plays the Great Compassion Mantra?

"I wondered who got Qing Dai drunk, turns out it was Young Master Gu."

A mesmerizing, husky voice sounded, the unique smoky tone jolted Gu Lan’s somewhat dizzy mind awake.

Nian Xia pushed the door open and entered, wearing a snow-white long gown with wide sleeves. Such a pure color on her still seemed alluring.

She still wore a half silver mask; her red lips elegantly curved, her dark eyes enchanting and stunning.

"Whenever Qing Dai gets drunk, she likes to play the Great Compassion Mantra. Previously, it scared away two gentlemen. I didn’t expect Young Master Gu would favor this."

Gu Lan raised an eyebrow, smirking: "You’re here, join me for a drink."

Nian Xia glanced at Du Ruo, the only one still somewhat sober, and said, "Young Master, all the drinking games of Magpie Workshop’s ladies are taught by me. Would you want to play with me?"

Gu Lan was surprised for a moment: "Are you really the Madam of Magpie Workshop?"

Nian Xia nodded: "Of course, I said it last time."

Gu Lan thought: She said it, but I didn’t believe. I thought Nian Xia, as the Market Master of Magpie Workshop, had a high status and wasn’t a madam.

Didn’t expect she really is, which means Nian Xia also receives guests now.

Nian Xia moved closer and took an arrow from Gu Lan’s quiver, smiling gently as she moved her arm, the arrow landed steadily in the pot.

This—

Gu Lan realized, Nian Xia didn’t lie. Her casting posture was different from his; not forceful but using a unique technique, accurate but not destructive, clearly adept at this.

Nian Xia bent again, taking a new arrow.

For the first time, Gu Lan first saw Nian Xia’s surging white waves rather than smelling the fragrance.

She deeply envied again.

When back, she’ll definitely make Zijin eat more papayas.

Then, Gu Lan smelled the faint scent of sandalwood on the woman.

Nian Xia didn’t carry the prostitute’s fragrance but was instead extraordinarily pleasant.

This pleasantness almost matched Rong Heng’s scent, combined with the slowly drifting sound of the Great Compassion Mantra, Gu Lan felt herself might be transcended.

"You smell so good, can you tell me what you’re using?" Gu Lan couldn’t help but ask.

Nian Xia’s smile grew more enchanting, coupled with her stunning facial features, Gu Lan felt no man in the world could resist.

But she was female; she just wanted to ask what brand of perfume she used.

"No powder, it’s the sandalwood burner in my room, tirelessly burning, so it sticks to me. If Young Master likes, I’ll send you some later."

"I see."

Gu Lan was enlightened, as Nian Xia hit two more arrows, laughingly saying: "Young Master, it’s your turn to drink."

Such an invitation from a beauty, Gu Lan felt embarrassed to refuse, drinking several cups.

Nian Xia watched Gu Lan’s expression, her eyes somewhat complex, saying: "Young Master Gu, you are the only man I know with no evil desires in his eyes."

Gu Lan: "Haven’t you heard the rumors? I fancy men."

"But Young Master, you don’t dislike me, right?" Nian Xia asked.

Gu Lan nodded.

Since discovering Nian Xia taught the Magpie Workshop ladies to read and write, and learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, as well as set rules allowing them to redeem themselves cheaply when older, she couldn’t dislike Nian Xia.

Moreover, Magpie Workshop has been running for years, Nian Xia, a woman, supporting such a big brothel and assisting the then young Rong Heng, is no easy feat.

"Among those who don’t dislike me, besides Rong Heng, only your gaze is so pure." Nian Xia smiled warmly.

Disliking her is another matter, among those who don’t dislike, besides Rong Heng, which man’s eyes lack desire? Nian Xia already got used to it.

When Gu Lan heard her mention Rong Heng, his eyes deepened, lifting his cup for another drink.

"What exactly is your relationship with Rong Heng?"

Her curiosity was overwhelming.

Last time, Nian Xia said she was from Xiao Family, but her style was completely unlike the Death Warriors raised by Xiao Family.