I'm competing with the male lead for a woman[GL]

Chapter 24: Learn as long as you live

Xiao Jin's thoughts were not enough to ruin the atmosphere on the other side.

The sound of a pipa came from the building.

Accompanied by a soft and melodious tune, the singer on the stage held a jade flute and played a clear tune.

Lan Qing listened to the music, her eyes narrowed into a slit, continuing to talk about the impatient guest: "That day, a swordsman from the rivers and lakes came to the building. He looked quite down and out, but he was very generous when he acted. It's just that this person...is very impatient."

"He asked us sisters if we were Qingguan or Gaipai, and then he pulled one of the sisters into the room after just a few words. If it weren't for Miss Bai coming to settle things, I don't know how it would have ended."

Regarding the difference between "Qingguan" and "Gaipai" in Yanyu Building, Xiao Jin had also briefly glanced at it in the original text.

Qingguan is generally proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and does not sell her body.

And in the famous Yanyu Building, the girls who Gaipai are slightly knowledgeable in literature and art, and occasionally receive some wealthy guests, which can be considered as selling both their art and body.

When Xiao Jin heard this, she frowned slightly.

Since Lan Qing just said that the man was a down-and-out swordsman, how could he come to Yanyu Building for pleasure for no reason and still afford to pay the same price as a "wealthy guest."

It was indeed a bit strange.

Chu Shao smiled lightly, trying to get more information.

But when she mentioned it seemingly casually, Lan Qing seemed to be unaware of the swordsman's specific identity.

She only vaguely remembered that the other party looked about thirty years old and had fairly good facial features. He carried a long soft sword on his back, which he had taken out to show off to the girls and bragged about.

"But when the swordsman put away his sword, he seemed to remember something and his expression became very heavy, and he sighed. We didn't know he was such a person before, and one of the sisters asked him, why did you sigh?"

"He just shook his head and said a few mysterious words, saying that his time was running out and he didn't have long to live. But he was obviously in the prime of his life, so what he said was ridiculous..."

When she heard "long soft sword," Chu Shao remembered the man she had fought with.

The man's sword was indeed very soft. When she saw him fighting Xiao Jin earlier, his sword moves were really weak. But when she met him, his moves became ruthless and merciless.

But he was still too slow, not suitable for assassination.

Chu Shao's lips curled up in a smile. Could it be that this person and Xiao Jin were old acquaintances? If so, things would become interesting.

After getting the swordsman's information, the only thing left was the incence pill that had not been clarified.

Chu Shao reached out and took a pastry, casually glancing at Xiao Jin, who was sitting quietly drinking tea on the side.

Perhaps because of his snow-white attire, the imposing aura around Xiao Jin seemed to have diminished.

Against the white silk that covered her eyes and her legs resting on the bamboo wheelchair, she appeared somewhat fragile.

As Chu Shao savored the fragrance of "Spring Mountain Empty" in the dark room, she felt that the scent was a perfect match for Xiao Jin now.

Cold yet clear, like a mountain stream.