"Ah, why is this?"

Jia Huan could not hide his surprise. He looked at Dan'er and put down the porridge bowl in his hand. Su Shishi was fine the day before yesterday, why did she suddenly leave Jinling and return to the capital?

Since he was kicked out of Yunyanyuan last night, Dan'er was full of grievance and sadness. Although he had a fight with Mother Li, he was still stuffy in his chest. When he saw Jia Huan ask, he immediately cried and said with tears in his eyes: "Mr. Jia, Mr. Zhen went to Yunyanyuan last night to ask my girl to spend the night with him. The girl didn't want to. He was going to drive the girl out of Jinling, and even the qualification to participate in the courtesan competition would be cancelled..."

Qingwen frowned and stood up to her: "Miss Su is right, then Mr. Zhen is too shameless!"

Su Shishi came to teach Miss Lin’s musical instruments at home, and spoke appropriately and clearly. Miss Su, who both she and Zijuan and Ruyi liked very much.

Jia Huan rubbed his eyebrows and took a deep breath.

Zhen Li looked suave. With the power of the Zhen family, how could a person like him lack women? Unexpectedly, he couldn't control himself in front of Su Shishi's beauty! After being rejected by Su Shishi, he was so angry that he was embarrassed.

He drove Su Shishi out of Jinling. He completely put Su Shishi's dignity under his feet and threw her away like a ragged rag. It was very shocking.

This made Jia Huan feel very uncomfortable. After all, he was familiar with Su Shishi. Before Su Shishi went south, Mr. Longjiang specially entrusted him to write two letters to his teacher Fang Wang and the mountain chief Zhang Anbo to protect her. However, just when he was in Jinling, Su Shishi humiliated Zhen Li! How could this make him feel sorry for?

Yes, you, Master Zhen, refused to a singer. He was very embarrassed, did not achieve his wish, and had evil spirits in his heart, so he had to punish him slightly.

But who cares about Su Shishi's ideas? It's great to force her will, trample on her dignity, and insult her personality, right?

Son of a bitch!

Jia Huan has always been very calm and mature, but this does not mean that Zhen Li is still indifferent to using the hidden rules on his acquaintances! Calmness and maturity only represent the growth of a man and his IQ is not cold-blooded.

What's more, he also hopes that Su Shishi will help him sell perfume at the Courtesan Competition. This is an important matter to solve his current economic difficulties.

"Academy Lecture Notes" was sold in Zhiren Bookstore for more than a month, and he lost more than 1,000 taels of silver for this item alone. In addition, the money given to his friend Pang Zebei, the remaining silver was less than 2,000 taels of silver. This also requires support for the cost of about a year for 20 people in his family. It is a bit nervous.

Jia Huan said in a deep voice: "Dan'er, go and invite Miss Shishi. She doesn't have to leave Jinling. I will help her solve the problem of qualifications for the courtesan competition."

Dan'er was stunned, "Ah... Mr. Jia." Then he reacted, and was overjoyed, "Oh, okay, okay." He ran out quickly.

Qingwen was very smart. She knew what Jia Huan meant as soon as she heard what Jia Huan said. She stretched her eyebrows and peeled the eggs for Jia Huan. The egg shell fell on the square table. She asked with a smile: "Third Master, do you want to help Miss Su?"

Jia Huan nodded, "Well. Help her, and help myself."

He and Zhen Li had a falling out before going to Suzhou. He refused to use the political resources of the Jia family to solve the current deficit dilemma for the Zhen family.

Jia Huan took a sip of porridge and looked at the courtyard.

…

When Su Shishi followed Dan'er to Jia Huan's home on He'an Street, Jia Huan, Daiyu and Aunt Pei were talking in the living room in the backyard, waiting.

Su Shishi was wearing a light blue long skirt and looked haggard, as if a bright flower had lost its luster. She came in from outside the door and saluted Jia Huan, and said gratefully: "Shishi thanked Mr. Jia for help!"

"You're welcome. I'm still counting on Miss Shishi to help me sell perfume." Jia Huan smiled gently and invited Su Shishi to sit down.

Jia Huan asked Ruyi to bring breakfast to Su Shishi: a bowl of hot porridge, a few buns, and eggs. "Eat breakfast first, and we will talk about the courtesan competition later."

Smelling the fragrance of porridge, Su Shishi's tears flowed down and she burst into tears, "Woo..." She hasn't eaten since she left Yunyanyuan last night.

Looking at Su Shishi who was crying in the rain, tears rolled down her fair face, Aunt Pei shook her head gently. The famous prostitute looked at the scenery, but in fact she knew her own misery.

Seeing Su Shishi crying sadly, Daiyu sympathized with her heart and said, "Third brother, the people from the Zhen family are really hateful."

When I was traveling in a certain Chou Lake last winter, the servants of the Zhen family were arrogant and the daughter of the Zhen family were unreasonable. Now the eldest son of the Zhen family actually bullies the weak woman. Miss Su is teaching her musical instruments!

Seeing Daiyu's appearance of being united with the enemy, Jia Huan smiled and nodded, "Yes."

Lin Meimei has a cute and cute character, "sharp teeth and sharp mouths" and cried. She is like a hedgehog in the Jia family, but this is just a strong shell for her weak heart and protecting herself. She is a poetic and sensitive woman with delicate heart, innocent and kind heart.

Li's mother, who followed Su Shishi, was in the hall in the front yard, and Jia Huan ordered someone to deliver breakfast to her.

After Su Shishi had breakfast, Jia Huan took Daiyu, Aunt Pei, Su Shishi and others on a boat to Mochou Lake to participate in the competition.

Today's courtesan competition will be held on the first floor of Shengqi Building. At that time, Mr. Zhongsan, who hosted the courtesan competition, the people from the "Judges", famous scholars from all over the south of Jiangnan, and famous prostitutes who did not participate. Watch the performances of ten famous prostitutes in Jiangnan who entered the rematch from close range.

The Courtesan Competition is divided into preliminary and semi-finals, with a total of fifteen days. The preliminary and semi-finals are ten days and five days. In fact, these five days are only used for the first two days, and the next three days are used for various social and promotion activities.

It can be predicted that today is a crowd. Daiyu's appearance is a little concealed to avoid unnecessary trouble. The so-called beauty is in trouble!

When the boat arrived at Xishuiguan, Jia Huan, Daiyu, Su Shishi and his team got off the boat and walked to Shengqi Tower in Mochou Lake. There were crowds of people talking everywhere along the way. There were also some markets with crowds of people and bustling.

Jia Huan was so amused that he was amused by both the elite and the masses! Shengqi Building was admiring beauty and talent, and outside was working on a market.

When they arrived at the front of Shengqi Tower, the colorful shed was built into a circle. The crowds gathered here were basically scholars, and there were several other slaves waiting. Jia Huan asked Qian Huan to post a post to find Mr. Zhongsan. He, Daiyu, Su Shishi and others were waiting outside Shengqi Tower, preparing to enter.

Su Shishi stood beside Jia Huan and whispered, "Mr. Jia, if it doesn't work, forget it. I..." She was a little worried that Jia Huan would not have as much energy as in Jinling. She made Jia Huan embarrassed, and she felt sorry for her.

The beauty was filled with faint fragrance. Jia Huan said confidently: "It's okay." It can be seen that Su Shishi was a little nervous.

At this time, a man in white clothes came out of Shengqi Building, described as handsome and tall, and walked to Jia Huan and others. It was Zhen Li.

Zhen Li bowed his hand coldly, turned his eyes to Su Shishi's face beside Jia Huan, and then fell back to Jia Huan, and said in a cold tone: "Brother Jia must make things difficult for me?" He didn't believe Jia Huan didn't know what happened last night.

He drove Su Shishi out of Jinling in public last night and the Jiangnan Courtesan Competition. But now, Jia Huan brought Su Shishi to the competition. This is clearly not a problem with him.

The Zhen family knew very well that Jia Huan was indifferent to the Zhen family. Jia Huan refused to let Jia Concubine help the Zhen family plead for the Zhen family. Although he was not the leading figure of the Jia family, it was enough to affect the decision-making of the Jia family, which made the Zhen family very angry. Therefore, this was the first time he met Jia Huan after Jia Huan came back from Suzhou.

Jia Huan sneered, "It's Brother Li who must make things difficult for Miss Shishi, right?"

It’s not that you have no guilt if you make sense. Otherwise, why do you have to do the law? Zhen Li forced Su Shishi to sell herself and use methods to suppress her. This is wrong.

The name of Jia Huan and Zhen Li is also the name of the brothers of the family. This is face-saving skill. Jia Huan and Zhen Li are both very skilled. The Jia family and the Zhen family are still old relatives of the family and have a deep friendship.

A trace of cold stars flashed in Zhen Li's eyes, and an angry expression appeared on his face. He had called Jia Huan "shameless" earlier, and now Jia Huan is even "rubbing his nose on his face".

"Okay. OK. So what if Su Shishi participates in the competition? She is destined to get nothing. What you said about this courtesan competition is not the end." Zhen Li pointed at Jia Huan and shook contemptuously. With anger, she turned around and left.

After threatening Zhen Li a few words, Jia Huan frowned slightly and pondered.

Su Shishi said apologetically: "Mr. Jia, I'm making you embarrassed." Jia Huan just now faced Zhen Li's pressure. This reminded her of her unpleasant experience last night. At the same time, she was also worried about Zhen Li's words. The Zhen family is the first family in Jiangnan.

"What was expected, isn't it?" Jia Huan comforted her warmly: "Don't think too much, and have a peace of mind. I don't think about the courtesan competition, but it doesn't matter if he said Zhen Li!"

Daiyu and the others chuckled to Jia Huan.

Su Shishi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

At this time, Qian Huai followed a middle-aged servant. Mr. Zhongsan sent someone to pick up Jia Huan in.

"Let's go!"

Jia Huan took the lead and took everyone into the hall.

From Jia Huan's perspective, he could make a profit as long as Su Shishi was willing to participate in the competition and help him sell perfume. Of course, Su Shishi's goal was to maintain the four and compete for one. He was still wondering what tricks Zhen Li would do. Today's competition was a competition to sing poetry.

You can write poems by yourself or find someone to write them for you. This will fully reflect the cultural literacy of a famous prostitute. Even if you can't write good words yourself, you can just get along with famous people.

The "judgment" scores are compared.

The second show tomorrow will be more talented, which can be musical instruments, dance, etc.

…

Although the hall on the first floor of Shengqi Building is very large, there are many people coming today, and Jia Huan can only bring two of them in. Jia Huan brings Su Shishi and Daiyu in.

Aunt Pei and others turned to the outside area to have tea and wait. There, you can see the performances of famous prostitutes in the hall from outside the gate. It is considered an audience seat.

In early summer, the hall was breeze rippled. It was obvious that ice was used. The huge hall was facing the five doors and divided into three seats. In the middle was Mr. Zhongsan, who was hosting the courtesan competition, and both sides were high-ranking officials and nobles.

The plans include: Chen Gaolang, Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel in Nanjing, the garrison in Nanjing, Deng Hong, Duke of Zheng, Wei Hong, Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue in Nanjing, Zhang Jingwei, the left censor of the Nanjing Censorate, Jia Yucun, the prefect of Jinling, and Zhen Yingjia, President of the Tiren Academy.

The mountain chief Zhang Anbo is qualified to occupy a seat here, but the mountain chief is fully presiding over the reform of the Imperial College and has not come here.
Chapter completed!