Chapter 353 Toast
On the third floor of Heyi Tower, many officials were drunk after drinking for 30 years, and were a little drunk and brave. The laughter gradually increased, and the words they said became more and more easy to understand.
After the pearl curtain, Li Shishi played the song seriously, playing the "Book of Liang" taught by Cao Hua, but unfortunately no one noticed it.
Li Shishi's clear eyes were staring at the favors of a group of officials, and there was a hint of loss in his eyes.
In Li Shishi's impression, Cao Hua was either rebellious and treated the common people like pigs and dogs, without any affection at all. Or he was kind and unparalleled, and as long as he heard the name, he would be admired.
No matter which one is a unique person, he should be the focus wherever he goes. The only thing that can make him bow his head is today, and there is no other person in the world.
But today, Cao Hua has become like ordinary officials and gentry. His skillful and polite words and friendly expressions are like an official in the officialdom in every aspect, but he is not like Cao Hua in her eyes.
After watching for a moment, Li Shishi looked away and focused on the music with the piano. He could only say in his heart: Maybe I have seen too little. He is also a human being and is an official in the court. He can treat his subordinates arrogantly and majestic. How can he not be attentive and polite when he sees his superiors?
I can't say I'm disappointed, I'm just a little panicked.
Perhaps in the bottom of my heart, Li Shishi felt that Cao Hua shouldn't be like this. Everyone was afraid of talking about it. It was better than a jester who was attracted by the power of the enemy. This is the difference between a hero and an ordinary person...
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At the wine table, Cao Hua kept toasting, and brought the gifts prepared by King Kang and himself.
With Cao Hua, the governor of the Diankui, taking the lead, many officials naturally stopped hiding it and quickly asked someone to bring up the prepared gifts. Cao Hua also accepted all the prepared gifts for Cao Hua.
When Zhu Xie saw Cao Hua so "sociable", his mood gradually improved a little. He used to deal with Xue Jiuquan directly, but now it was Cao Hua. Since he knew the etiquette and rules, he had nothing to worry about.
After 30 years of drinking, Zhu Jie's face showed a bit of drunkenness. Seeing Cao Hua still drinking, he couldn't help but exclaim:
"Governor Cao is really a huge number."
"Mr. Zhu is awarded." Cao Hua's face looked a little flushed, and he deliberately looked slightly drunk.
Zhu Xie's fingers followed the piano music and his eyes slowly turned behind the bead curtain.
When many officials saw this look, they naturally understood the meaning. Zhu Xie had a transcendent status in Jiangnan and had always been extravagant in style. In addition to collecting money, he was also interested in beauties.
Zhang Bing understood what his boss meant and smiled and said, "Governor Cao, you actually invited Miss Shishi. How about asking her to come over to toast a glass of wine for Mr. Zhu? Mr. Zhu has long admired the name of Miss Shishi."
Zhu Xie waved his hand with a smile, but did not refuse.
When Cao Hua heard this, his smile remained unchanged, but his eyes were not easy to detect.
Many officials also turned their heads, smiled and echoed Zhang Bing's words.
Cao Hua tapped the table with his fingers, but did not hesitate for too long, so he raised his hand and said:
"Shi Shi, come here."
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Behind the pearl curtain, Li Shishi heard the call and her body shook violently, and her face turned pale in an instant.
This kind of occasion is toast people, and the women in the brothel know what it means.
In the past, Li Shishi could still rely on his fame to refuse, and the kings and princes in the capital were afraid of being today and did not dare to make trouble.
But now in Hangzhou, all the people present are senior officials from Hangzhou, and the leaders are Zhu Xie and Cao Hua, two transcendent figures. What happened in the restaurant will not be spread at all, and she cannot refuse.
Li Shishi's body trembled slightly, and he quietly looked up at Cao Hua, his eyes full of prayers, but unfortunately the other party did not look at her.
The sound of the piano stopped, and the eyes of many officials also came.
Li Shishi's whole body was stiff. Her training since childhood made her not show any strange expression. After a little silence, she stood up and nodded slightly, saying almost with a tremolo:
"yes!"
The officials present immediately laughed, with messy voices constantly.
Li Shishi pinched the corner of her skirt tightly, lowered her head and forced herself to resist, so that she would not show a strange look, and walked towards Zhu Xie's table with difficulty. The laughter around her could no longer be heard, and she didn't even dare to look at Cao Hua in a blink of an eye. She just lowered her head and forced her to suppress all kinds of emotions in her heart.
A little hot flashed in Zhu Xie's eyes, and he stroked his chin and waited for Li Shishi to sit down beside him.
But the next moment, what happened stunned everyone.
I saw Li Shishi wearing a thin skirt and dressed up in makeup, just walked slowly to Zhu Xie, and before she could sit down, her body suddenly staggered and was pulled into her arms by the person next to her.
"ah--"
The unstoppable nature of Li Shishi also let out a scream and instinctively struggled twice.
Looking up, I saw Cao Hua's face was drunk and very unrestrained. He hugged her in his arms like he was hugging the red man in a brothel. He raised his hand and pinched her face, with a bit of teasing:
"Shi Shi, come and toast Mr. Zhu."
Li Shishiru was struck by lightning and was stunned and forgot about struggle. Her mind was buzzing and she didn't react at all.
The hall was silent, and they all looked at Cao Hua in a little astonishment, but soon, laughter came from.
Zhao Ting smiled the most and clapped his hands, "I didn't expect that Governor Cao was indeed unparalleled."
Later, "even the women you like in the official family dared to touch" did not say it, but everyone understood it.
Li Shishi was awakened by laughter, her expression was still calm, but her heart was filled with storms and she didn't understand the current situation.
This is the first time she has sat in a man's arms since she was a child. Her waist was hugged and one hand was placed on her thigh. She sat on the side, and she could wrap Cao Hua's neck with her hand, and her movements were very intimate. Li Shishi, a Qing Gun, was a little confused for a moment when she did what Hong Gun's doing.
Cao Hua was soft-hearted and raised his hand to pick up his wine glass and handed it to Li Shishi's mouth:
"Open your mouth."
He looks very erotic, just like a drunken playboy.
Li Shishi subconsciously opened her mouth, and a slightly spicy wine poured in. Unpredictable, her eyebrows slightly frowned and couldn't help but breathe.
Although it was not intentional, the charming moves with a bit of cuteness still made many people swallow their saliva.
When Zhu Xie saw Cao Hua holding Li Shishi in his arms and behaved so intimately, he naturally understood that Li Shishi was Cao Hua's private house. Cao Hua was polite and respectful to him was due to their status, but their status was not too great to let the other party give in to their concubines. Zhu Xie naturally gave up his mind to let Li Shishi accompany him and joked:
"The governor's love fortune is really envious."
Cao Hua seemed a little drunk, and poured wine staggeringly, spilling a lot.
Li Shishi was shocked by a little shocked. Now he had already reacted. He raised his hand and pressed the jade pot, then took it over and poured the wine glass, revealing his peaceful posture in the past, nodding at Zhu Xie and smiling.
"I'm going to pay a cup to Lord Zhu."
This smile showed the level of a courtesan. It was charming but not charming. It was naturally charming. In the past, he only showed his quiet and cold face. Suddenly, he sat in a man's arms without snatching or avoiding him. He also smiled with endless charm. This way, he stunned Zhu Xie, who was knowledgeable, and even forgot to raise his glass.
Seeing this, Li Shishi did not wait, but shyly covered her cheeks with her sleeves, raised her head and drank the slightly spicy wine in one go. She rarely drank alcohol, and her smooth cheeks were already a little red.
Cao Hua's face was drunk. Seeing that Zhu Xie was lost, he chuckled and reminded: "I'll give you a cup too."
Zhu Xie realized this and quickly raised his glass with a smile and drank it all in one go.
Li Shishi sat in Cao Hua's arms, not far from Zhu Xie, so she simply didn't get up and picked up the wine pot to pour wine for Zhu Xie. Because the center of gravity of the leaning forward posture was unstable, the curve of the full moon was drawn under her waist, and Cao Hua had to hug her lower abdomen so that she would not fall directly.
This enviable scene made many officials swallow their saliva, but nodded and chuckled, saying a few words like "a man and a handsome man" and the envy in their eyes was obvious.
Then, I continued to drink and drink, and another round of toast.
Since Li Shishi came to sit down, it was naturally impossible for him to leave the table again. He said some scenes and poured wine for Cao Hua. Sometimes he even put two pieces of jade bamboo shoots and ginseng to Cao Hua's mouth.
Li Shishi knew how the Red Guner was with the guests when he heard this. Although he was the first to do it, he couldn't find any fault. All kinds of words were just right, which made people feel comfortable when they saw Cao Hua drunk, and he was afraid that he would lose his composure and help him block the wine.
Cao Hua was a little embarrassed, but in this case, he could not show any abnormalities. He could only act on occasion and occasionally tease a few words, which made Li Shishi shyly look at him.
Time passed little by little, and the banquet was about to end. The officials present were drunk, and even Zhu Xie leaned on the chair with half-squinted eyes. Li Shishi rarely drank, and had no alcohol at all, and had already poured down.
Zhang Bing felt that the banquet was almost done, so he spoke very well:
"It's getting late, and Miss Shishi must be tired too. Why would the governor send Miss Shishi back to her room to rest?"
This is easy to understand, even a fool understands it.
Li Shishi was so drunk that he was dizzy. He woke up again when he heard this. He moved his cheek away from Cao Hua's shoulders, looked around, and found that he was still in Cao Hua's arms. He leaned back again, and said "um" like a dream, and grabbed Cao Hua's clothes with his jade hand.
Seeing that it was almost the same, there were only eight guards standing there, so he coughed twice and picked up the wine pot with a smile:
"After drinking this cup, I will also send Mr. Zhu back to his room to rest. Come and treat Mr. Zhu with a cup."
Zhu Xie's hands trembled a little, but he still nodded with a smile and picked up the wine glass.
The other side.
Chapter completed!