My Promotion Story Through Time Travel

Chapter 45 Chunhua Tower (2)

The group looked at Lin Ziping in surprise.

"I didn't expect Young Master Ziping to be so familiar with Chunhua Tower." Ji Xun put his arm around Lin Ziping's shoulder.

Lin Ziping repeatedly backed down: "Just talk, don't touch me or hug me."

"We're all brothers, why would Young Master Ziping care about such things?" Fang Zhili joked.

"Young Master Zhili is right," the people around him echoed.

Lin Ziping rolled her eyes. "You guys are all so smug now. Have you forgotten how cowardly you were at the entrance of Chunhua Tower? You're a girl, who are you guys brothers?"

"No need for all this 'brotherly' talk," Lin Ziping said, distancing himself from the others.

Everyone was taken aback and quickly put some distance between them. Ji Xun rubbed his arms with disgust: "Lin Ziping, you've made me a little reluctant to look at the word 'brother' anymore."

After saying that, he gave Lin Ziping a disgusted look, and the others looked at him with surprise, thinking, "You're like this, Lin Ziping."

What's going on? He hadn't said anything wrong. Judging from their looks, Lin Ziping suspected that these young boys were overthinking things and their thoughts were starting to wander. ╭n╮（︶︿︶）╭n╮

There was an awkward atmosphere inside the room when two knocks sounded on the door.

The group exchanged glances, and finally Lin Ziping called out, "Who is it?"

"Young master, I've brought you some food." Yun Niangzi's voice rang out from outside the door.

"Come in." As soon as the voice fell, the door creaked open.

Behind Yun Niangzi, several men dressed as servants carried food trays with dishes on them.

"Young masters, these are some of the famous dishes from my Chunhua Pavilion. Please try them." Madam Yun smiled and instructed the group to place the food on the table.

Seeing that the others were starting to play dumb again, Lin Ziping smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Yun."

Yun Niangzi didn't speak, but pulled a rope at the door. A clear bell rang outside, and then several girls gracefully entered.

"These are the four young ladies from Chunhua Pavilion: Chunfan, Xiabi, Qiufeng, and Dongxue. Chunfan loves the zither, Xiabi is skilled at singing, Qiufeng plays the xiao (vertical flute), and Dongxue loves the pipa. What would you young masters like to hear?" Lady Yun took a wine pot from the tray carried by the maid and placed it on the table. "This is osmanthus wine brewed last year. Would you young masters like to try a cup?"

The group exchanged glances, and Zhao Xiancheng coughed lightly and said, "If Madam Yun says so, then let's try it."

Fang Zhili coughed and cleared his throat: "Ladies, please stay."

Lin Ziping was somewhat surprised. Were Young Master Xiancheng and Young Master Zhili planning to let loose and be themselves?

Lady Yun was also somewhat surprised, but she quickly adjusted her expression and said with a smile, "Alright, young masters, I'll take my leave now."

The servants brought up the musical instruments belonging to the four girls, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, and then left.

The group sat up straight, and Lin Ziping's palms were sweaty. Despite their banter and jokes, this was a place that time travelers frequented, described countless times in television and novels, but it was their first time experiencing it in person, so they were inevitably a little nervous.

"Sisters... please have a seat." He Jinbao was also a little nervous, and his voice trembled slightly.

The four girls, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, chuckled upon seeing this. Winter Snow took a cup, poured a glass of wine, and said, "This glass of wine is Winter Snow's toast to you young masters. In a little while, let Sister Spring Fan play the zither, Sister Summer Bi sing a song, and Autumn Maple and I will keep you young masters company and chat, shall we?"

"I...my mother won't let me drink..." He Jinbao's voice trailed off under the gazes of the others.

Qiu Feng smiled and said, "Then young master, you don't need to drink alcohol, you can just eat the food."

Dongxue drank a cup of osmanthus wine and said, "Sister Qiufeng is right. Young Master can drink if he wants to, and he doesn't have to if he doesn't want to."

Lin Ziping shook his head upon hearing this. It was too similar to the rhetoric he'd encountered at drinking parties before. See? In the end, everyone has to drink. ╮(╯_╰)╭

The girls were all quite young, around twelve or thirteen years old. Led by Dongxue and Qiufeng, the atmosphere in the room gradually became lively. Chunfan continued to play the piano, and after Xiabi sang a song, she also sat down to pour wine.

"Sister Qiufeng, I... I can't drink anymore." He Jinbao's face turned red after drinking two cups.

Lin Ziping, who had been sitting to the side lost in thought, came to his senses when he heard He Jinbao's words and looked at the others. Ji Xun and Fang Zhili had drunk two cups and were already drowsy. Zhao Xiancheng and Zhang Mo were also embracing each other and were already tipsy.

"Young Master, have another drink," Qiu Feng said, pouring Jin Bao a glass of wine.

Lin Ziping stepped forward and removed the wine glass, saying, "Sister Qiufeng, my friend isn't a good drinker, please excuse him. This is the first time any of us have been to Chunhua Tower, we can't just drink, and besides, we're still young."

Qiu Feng and the others paused, then looked at Lin Ziping: "Young Master, your friend is drunk, shouldn't you make up for it?"

“Yes, the young master should make up for it.” Dongxue and Xiabi clapped their hands in agreement.

Lin Ziping felt as if he had returned to the scene of the company's external reception in the past, where one group of people would drink and then another would take their place. Fortunately, he didn't have to drink like before.

"Please forgive me, sister, my family doesn't allow me to drink alcohol," Lin Ziping said with distress. "If I were like them, I'd definitely get a beating when I got back."

Xia Bi covered her mouth and chuckled: "Young Master Jinbao said the same thing just now."

"So they're going to get a beating when they get back," Lin Ziping said.

Xia Bi, Dong Xue, and Qiu Feng laughed upon hearing this, and Chun Fan also stopped playing and laughed along.

Ji Xun and Fang Zhili also laughed foolishly. Lin Ziping covered his eyes, unable to bear it. What did they mean by "today we're here to admire the first place in the prefectural examination" and "bring us here to broaden our horizons"? It seems that these people really wanted to come to Chunhua Tower to broaden their horizons.

Dongxue said, "Young Master, you are truly interesting."

Lin Ziping shook his head and said seriously, "I'm telling the truth."

Another burst of laughter followed.

"Sister Dongxue, Sister Chunfan must be tired after playing the zither for so long. Why don't you let her rest for a bit?" Lin Ziping said to Dongxue.

Dongxue was taken aback, then smiled and nodded, dismissing Chunfan.

"Thank you for your understanding, young master. Chunfan toasts you with a glass." Chunfan glanced at Dongxue and also raised a glass to Lin Ziping.

"I've never heard a pipa before, Sister Dongxue, could you play a tune for me?" Lin Ziping pretended not to see it and ignored the wine Chunfan offered. Haha, as long as he wasn't embarrassed, no one else would be.

After Dongxue played, Lin Ziping asked Qiufeng and Xiabi to perform solos, followed by two duets. It felt wonderful, with 3D surround sound and close-up performances.

After a few performances, Lin Ziping felt a bit bored. Having watched too many variety shows before, this kind of natural performance without sound and lighting, without a story or plot, had become visually tiring after the novelty wore off.

The girls were also skilled at reading people's expressions, and seeing Lin Ziping's reaction, they all stopped.

Ji Xun and the others were still not fully awake. Thinking about the expenses of brothels on TV, it seemed they would have to pay for it themselves to recoup their losses today.

Lin Ziping gathered the girls together and brought out a plate of melon seeds, then began telling them stories. The girls were still young, and after listening to the two ghost stories Lin Ziping told, their faces turned pale, their previous composure and smiles gone, making them look even more real.

Seeing this, Lin Ziping changed the subject, saying, "Actually, I know people in your building."

Chunfan, probably the youngest among them, stared at Lin Ziping with wide eyes and asked, "Young Master Ziping, who do you know?"

"Little Fuzi, do the older sisters know him?"