flstandardbreds Chapter 109 Mu Yunxi Did Not Return to the Princess's Mansion
Chapter 109 Mu Yunxi Did Not Return to the Princess's Mansion
She hadn't been to Kyoto's night market yet and planned to go for a walk. She asked Ruochan to tell Yongle to get ready, and they went shopping together.
In the carriage, Yongle hugged her waist and asked, "Why do you suddenly want to go out for a walk?"
"I don't know much about Kyoto yet, and I want to see how the night and day differ in Kyoto!" Mu Yunxi replied, hugging her.
With the clatter of wheels, the carriage soon arrived at the street where the Kyoto Night Market was located. However, Mu Yunxi did not disembark immediately. Instead, she gently lifted the curtain and watched with interest the diverse pedestrians coming and going on the street. Some walked hurriedly, as if on urgent business; others were leisurely, taking in the scenery as if strolling in the garden. On both sides of the street were brightly lit shops and restaurants, and the sounds of shouting and laughter echoed one after another, making the street bustling.
Watching this scene, Mu Yunxi couldn't help but ponder: Behind this bustling scene lay profound social contradictions. In this era of immense power, the power struggle between the aristocratic families and the imperial family never ceased. Seeing Yongle holding her hand, she became even more determined. Embracing the idea of reforming education, she resolved to challenge this millennium-old system.
After wandering around the streets, they chose a restaurant that looked pretty good. The name of the restaurant was Jufu Restaurant. Although it didn't look as luxurious as some other restaurants, it exuded a simple and elegant charm.
As soon as they appeared at the restaurant entrance, a waiter came to greet them. Seeing that all four of them were women, and that the two maids were well-dressed, the waiter guessed they were of high status. He led them upstairs to a private room. Opening the door, they were greeted by a spacious, bright room, decorated in a simple yet elegant style. Ruo Ling then said to the waiter, "First, bring some of the latest pastries and a pot of fine tea." The waiter responded and went to prepare them.
Several people walked into the room, Yongle found a place to sit down directly, while Mu Yunxi first looked around the surrounding environment, then walked to the window and gently pushed it open.
Seeing Mu Yunxi looking around with interest, Ruo Ling smiled and said, "Sir, this Jufu Restaurant isn't the most prestigious in Kyoto, but it does have one unique feature: each private room has a different window location, and each offers a unique view!" Ruo Ling then moved to another window, gently pushed it open, and motioned Mu Yunxi over to look. "The side you were looking at just now overlooks the entire street, while this side offers a view of a crescent-shaped lake." She explained the origins of the Crescent Lake to Mu Yunxi, "It's just that this Crescent Lake was artificially created by the Qishuiyuan."
Mu Yunxi nodded. "One is moving, the other is still. They have two completely different artistic concepts! Especially the lanterns hanging on the boat. They are so unique and ingenious!"
Ruo Ling glanced outside upon hearing this and saw a small boat floating in their direction not far from the lake. She immediately tried to close the window, but Mu Yunxi stopped her. Curious, she asked, "Can this boat identify its direction without a boatman?"
"There are ropes under the boat, and there are people from Qishuiyuan around Crescent Lake." Ruochan said.
Mu Yunxi understood. She just felt the chill of late autumn. Looking at the woman on the boat, who was trying to resist but also to accept, she sighed, "The weather may be cold, but people's hearts are burning hot! They are so passionate and fervent that they are not afraid of falling into the lake."
Ruo Ling still looked in the direction of Mu Yunxi's gaze out of curiosity, and was immediately stunned by the scene before her. She saw that the woman on the boat had actually taken off her clothes until only a small bellyband was left, and her legs as white as snow and as slender as jade were straddling the man beside her without any hesitation. Such a sexy and explicit scene was really blushing. She pulled Mu Yunxi back and quickly closed the window. At this time, her pretty face was so red that it seemed as if blood could drip out, like a ripe apple. Seeing this, Mu Yunxi couldn't help but chuckle and teased: "Why are you shy? They dare to do this so blatantly, and you don't dare to watch?"
Seeing their reactions, Yongle, who was standing by, couldn't help but feel curious and quickly walked to the window. However, at this moment, Ruo Ling hurriedly stopped them, saying, "Your Highness, you are of noble status. It's better not to look at it, lest it pollute your eyes."
Yongle did not answer, but turned to look at Mu Yunxi. Mu Yunxi had a sly smile on her face and said softly, "I'll open a gap for you, you can just take a peek yourself." After that, she reached out and gently pushed the window open a little bit, leaving a narrow gap for Yongle to see.
At the same time, Ruo Chan also introduced them: "This is the small boat of Qishuiyuan. It is a place dedicated to doing that kind of thing. Some people with special fetishes like to come here."
Mu Yunxi listened to her, savoring the name "Qishuiyuan" carefully. If it weren't a brothel, people might not find the name particularly special. However, when the words "brothel" and "Qishuiyuan" are combined, a little more thought reveals the many profound meanings they contain.
After a while, Yongle only glanced at it twice before looking away, no longer paying attention to the scene outside the window. Seeing this, Mu Yunxi asked curiously, "What's wrong? Are you disgusted by the scene?"
"No, they're done!" Yongle said.
"Ah? This... so fast? I remember you were taking off your clothes just now?" Ruo Ling blurted out in surprise. As soon as she said it, she realized that her words were inappropriate and her face turned red again.
Instantly, the entire room seemed enveloped by an awkward atmosphere. The master and servant exchanged glances, each tacitly pretending nothing had happened. Yet, each seemed busily busy, tidying clothing or fiddling with the tea sets, attempting to mask their inner embarrassment. Only the waiter's arrival with the pastries broke the atmosphere.
Just as they were about to try some pastries, a burst of unbridled laughter erupted from a nearby private room. Several gruff male voices shouted at the men on the boat, "Haha, Liu Haibo, you're such a loser! It's over so quickly! No wonder your eighteen concubines couldn't even give birth to a child." As soon as the words left their mouths, there was even louder laughter.
The man named Liu Haibo on the boat in the lake flushed red in the face when he heard this. He angrily retorted, "I'm just not in good shape today! When I can regroup one day, I will definitely be able to regain my strength and make you guys convinced!" However, his explanation was met with even louder laughter and noise from the people in the next room.
The few of them didn't stay in Jufulou for long. They went shopping in a few shops and then went back.
On the way back, Mu Yunxi Yongle said, "What do you think about us opening a store that specializes in selling underwear and sanitary napkins?"
Yongle thought for a moment before saying, "I'm afraid it's difficult to make. Although the underwear you made is good, it is a woman's most important and private thing. Selling it in a store is not appropriate."
"But I think it is feasible. Men are not allowed to enter women's shops. Besides, sanitary napkins are really better than menstrual pads. They are clean and hygienic and can reduce many diseases among women. Although sanitary napkins are expensive to make, let's start with the ladies in the capital! They are in charge of the household expenses and will not be short of money. If we can grow cotton on a large scale in the future, we can gradually popularize it among the common people." Mu Yunxi said.
Yongle thought about it for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, give me the production process and drawings, and I'll arrange for someone to do it."
The two discussed other ways to make money. Winter was approaching, and Mu Yunxi thought of modern hot pot. However, Zhaoguo currently had very few vegetables, just cabbage, radish, and a kind of bitter green vegetable called bitter haha. After some discussion, the two decided it was feasible. Yongle said the same thing, "Give me the production process and drawings, and I'll arrange for someone to do it."