Daohua hadnât intended to pursue the source of the scent, but seeing Xiao Yeyang looking so uncomfortable, a glint appeared in her eyes, âIs that fragrance coming from you?â
They were standing close to each other, and as she spoke, Daohua extended her neck and leaned in to sniff Xiao Yeyang.
Xiao Yeyang had wanted to dodge, but his gaze swept over and he caught sight of Daohuaâs fair and elegant neck, which left him frozen in place for a moment.
At the same time, the image of the voluptuous skin of the Oiran he had seen in the brothel came to mind, making his cheeks and ears turn bright red.
âIt really is coming from you!â
Daohua quickly confirmed the source of the scent and looked at Xiao Yeyang with disbelief, âXiao Yeyang, why would a man like you wear perfume? And if you must, could you choose something with a bit of taste and not something so overpowering?â she said, while waving her hand in front of her nose in disgust.
Xiao Yeyang, snapping back to reality and seeing Daohuaâs peculiar look, found it hard to meet her eyes and turned his back to her, âWhoâs wearing perfume?â
After saying this, he inwardly cursed himself. What was he even thinking about?
Daohua noticed Xiao Yeyangâs awkwardness, crossed her arms over her chest, touched her chin thoughtfully, and walked to face him, inquiring, âThen where is that fragrance on you coming from? And why are you blushing? Even your ears are red.â
At this, Xiao Yeyang reacted as if he had been stepped on, growing somewhat indignant, âWhoâs blushing? Yan Yiyi, donât spout nonsense here!â
While speaking, he also retreated awkwardly.
Seeing Xiao Yeyangâs reaction, Daohua didnât think too much of it, assuming she had struck a nerve, and said with a pout, âDenying it? You are obviously feeling guilty right now!â
She paused for a moment, then knitted her brows and said, âThatâs not right. Youâre usually so particular, you wouldnât use this kind of perfume. If you didnât wear the fragrance⦠then it must have rubbed off from someone else.â
Considering they had encountered Xiao Yeyang and his group on Joy Street, Daohuaâs eyes widened in shock, looking at Xiao Yeyang with dismay, âYou⦠you guysâ¦â
Xiao Yeyang knew Daohua was smart, but seeing her guess where they had been from the scent on him was still somewhat exasperating, and he retreated nervously, âThat, Iâve just remembered, Iâve got things to take care of.â
Daohua grabbed his sleeve in a flare of annoyance, âDid you go to a brothel?â
Xiao Yeyang felt both embarrassed and guilty: âThat, donât be angry. We just sat there for a while, we didnât do anything else.â
Daohua laughed in anger, âWhat else did you want to do? Xiao Yeyang, tell me, you are not even that old, and youâve already started going to brothels. Do you have any idea how shameful that is?â
Xiao Yeyang had a headache. He should have changed his clothes before coming out.
Daohua fell silent for a moment, thinking of Xiao Yeyangâs family situation, she began to lecture him with concern, âXiao Yeyang, I understand, you donât have elders with you, and itâs easy to be carefree, but there are certain things we just canât do. Youâre still young, you should focus on important matters, and not be distracted by all sorts of nonsense.â
âWhat kind of place is a brothel? Sure, the girls there are quite pretty, and I admit I find them attractive, but after all, the clientele there is mixed, and who knows if they carry diseases or notâ¦â
Seeing Daohua talk to him in such a lecturing tone, and her words becoming more and more ridiculous, Xiao Yeyang could no longer bear it, and forcibly pulled his sleeve from her grasp, âIâve already told you, we just sat there.â
Daohuaâs voice rose a notch, âEven just sitting there is no good. At your age, you lack self-control, youâre prone to impulse, and simply canât resist certain temptationsâ¦â
âStop!â
Xiao Yeyang couldnât listen any longer and took several deep breaths, âInstead of spending your time lecturing me, you might as well talk to your brothers. Your fourth brother drank quite a bit in the brothel.â
To extricate himself, Xiao Yeyang decided to go all out, and resolutely betrayed Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Daohuaâs expression darkened, and she clenched her fists, making âcrack crackâ sounds, âHmph, I will certainly speak to them.â
Just then, Dong Yuanxuan and the others left the living room after not seeing Xiao Yeyang return for a while, intending to enjoy the scenery in the yard. Upon stepping out, they saw Daohua and Xiao Yeyang.
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Yan Wenkai walked over with a smile and, after entering, he realized the atmosphere between his sister and the Little Prince was somewhat odd.
His sister was frowning and huffing angrily at them, while the Little Prince stood there, looking guilty.
Daohua quickly walked up to Yan Wenkai and Wentao, sniffing the scent on them, âYou really are something, arenât you? Instead of learning something worthwhile, youâve learned to frequent brothels!â
Upon hearing this, Dong Yuanxuan and the othersâ faces all stiffened with embarrassment.
Daohua glared at Yan Wenkai and Wentao, âJust wait, when we get home, Iâm telling father and mother.â
Yan Wenkai immediately became anxious, âBig sister, donât do that. Didnât you also go to the theater today?â
Daohua replied, âMy trip to the theater was to investigate Feng Liangjiâs character, whereas you went to the brothel to drink and be merry, the nature of these actions are completely different, alright?â
Yan Wenkai muttered, âWhatâs the difference? Weâre all in the same boat, and no oneâs in a position to point fingers! How about this: you donât mention our brothel visit, and we wonât mention your trip to the theater and the fight that ensued there, deal?â
Daohuaâs eyes brightened at these words, and she appeared tempted.
At that moment, Defu came over with an egg.
Xiao Yeyang quickly said, âWerenât you about to apply the egg on Miss Dongâs eyes? Why arenât you going?â
Daohua took the egg, âIâll consult with Yuanyao and see if we want to collaborate with you?â
After she left, Xiao Yeyang and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.
Yan Wenkai looked at Xiao Yeyang and accused, âLittle Prince, you betrayed us?â
Xiao Yeyang gave him a look, âDo you really need me to betray you with the smell of perfume on you?â
Upon hearing this, Yan Wenkai and the others raised their arms to sniff.
Su Hongxin said, âWe must have rubbed off the rouge from the brothel women.â
Yan Wenkai quickly responded, âHow could you not? Those brothel women were practically sitting in your lap.â
Su Hongxin scoffed, âDonât talk about me, didnât you get fed several cups of wine by a brothel woman?â
Yan Wenkai retorted, âHow was I to know brothel women would be so forward? If it werenât for their delicate and weak appearance, I would have pushed them away.â He paused, then added, âIn the future, I need to learn from the Little Prince, just keep a stern face, and no one would dare come close.â
Then he looked at Wentao, burst into laughter, and said, âOr I could learn from Third Brother and extend an arm to push the brothel women meters away, making them land squarely on their behinds.â
At that, everyone began to laugh.
Wentao looked embarrassed and scratched his head, âI really didnât expect her to go down so easily.â For this, he had compensated the girl with several monthsâ worth of savings.
Su Hongxin laughed loudly, âWe are all clueless about romance, only Yuanxuan and Li Chenyi are a bit more gentle.â
Dong Yuanxuan shot him a look, âDonât drag me into this, I exchanged a couple of lines of poetry but didnât drink a single cup of wine.â
Yan Wenkai wondered, âSeriously, I just donât get it. Brothel women are just that, why do other men still like going there so much?â
Li Chenyi looked at his puzzled cousin and couldnât help but laugh.