Chapter Forty-Four: Beauty Like Wine

  In the midst of lively dance music, Tian Ainiu's sleeves fluttered, her figure agile and nimble, her waist and legs supple and powerful. She tapped her feet and spun around, her lovely face like a flower, appearing and disappearing with each turn, making it impossible to capture, thus increasing the allure.

  At some unknown time, those six Hu Ji had stopped dancing and quietly retreated from the side of the stage. This place has become Tian Ai Nu's solo dance floor.

  That stage was like a lotus leaf, a large lotus leaf made up of dozens or hundreds of small lotus leaves, round and round. Just now, the young man's feet were still on the small lotus leaf plate, no matter how he turned and jumped, as if the small lotus leaf plate was the whole world. But at this moment, such a huge lotus leaf plate seemed to be unable to restrain Tian Ai Nu's beauty and magnificence.

  She was swaying back and forth, left and right, spinning around in circles, everyone watching her in a daze, even forgetting to applaud. Dong Ling stared at her solo dance in shock, if he hadn't clearly remembered that the girl on stage had just spent 200,000 yuan on a bottle of wine, he would have rushed up to invite her to be the star performer at his hotel for a high salary.

  The heavenly slave danced with abandon on the stage, dancing as if no one else existed. Everyone was enchanted by her dance, entranced by the fiery beauty she presented at that moment.

  There are only two people who don't have such feelings. One is Mrs. Yao, whose heart is filled with nothing but envy, jealousy and hatred. Now she can't help but wish that Tian'ai would trip and fall to death under her feet, where will she still feel her beauty?

  Another is Yang Fan, from Tian Ai Nu's solo dance, he seems to have savored something different, but he is still too young, and his understanding of human nature is still too little, he can't read the inner monologue that wants to be expressed in that dance...

  He also appreciated Tian'ai Nu's beauty, and was enchanted by her dance moves. However, because of his familiarity with Tian'ai Nu, he felt a slight sense of unease in his heart. Tonight's her was not like the personality she usually showed. Ever since he brought this female thief back home, she had given Yang Fan too many surprises.

  She can clean up Yang Fan's dog mess like a little maid, not minding the dirt or tiredness. She can cook well and turn ordinary vegetables into delicious dishes that are more exquisite than those made by chefs hired with high pay in royal and official families.

  She could make clothes, and she said that the clothes she cut were more beautiful than those made by the head of "Chengzhifang", the most famous tailor in Luoyang City, and her craftsmanship was even more exquisite. Yang Fan had not yet seen her make a suit for himself, but he did not doubt her ability at all. Later, he also saw Tian Ainiu go out and come back, bringing back extremely precious treasures.

  Now, he saw Tian Ai Nu's wonderful dance again, which made those Hu girls who were famous for their Hu dance in the Tang Dynasty look pale in comparison. Yang Fan really didn't know what she couldn't do, and even more couldn't understand why she had so many talents and wealth, but still became a wanted criminal by the government.

  Suddenly, the drums became urgent, with each beat like rain, and there was no pause in between. This was the moment when the Huayin dance was about to end, and it was also the most difficult moment of the Huayin dance. In a corner of the stage, those Hu girls who were full of surprise and disbelief suddenly widened their charming eyes:

  They acknowledge that Tian'ai Nu's dance is better than theirs, but they do not believe that Tian'ai Nu can perfectly interpret the last dance move. They have gone through countless hardships since childhood to possess such superb dancing skills, and this female guest, no matter how talented she is, cannot master this final segment of the dance with just her talent alone.

  It takes sweat and endless hard work.

  The drumbeat reached its climax, Tian Aini's feet lifted off the ground, her toes pointed downwards, and she spun around like a top. The drumbeats grew denser and more urgent, and she spun faster and faster, whirling through the air. Everyone held their breath as they watched, until they were gasping for air, when the drumbeat suddenly stopped, and Tian Aini's spinning figure froze in place.

  At this moment, she lifted her skirt with both hands, her left hand grasping the small waist, and her right hand raised high. The hem of her dress fluttered like a bow, still floating in mid-air, not yet falling to the ground. The colorful ribbons wrapped around her arm seemed to be blown by the wind, flying freely in the air. In this instant, she was like a fairy descending from heaven, just stepping into the mortal world for a moment.

  "Good! Alright!"

  The thunderous applause shook the air, Tian Ai Nu's chest heaved with emotion, and the two blushes on her cheeks grew even more vibrant. She smiled brightly at Yang Fan, took a step forward, and walked down from the stage. However, although her dance moves were elegant and perfectly executed, this whirlwind spin still left her dizzy and disoriented.

  She was clearly walking towards Yang Fan, but her feet fluttered and she walked in the wrong direction. Tian Ai Nu took a few steps to the edge of the stage, her footing unstable, and one foot stepped into thin air before falling off the stage. The surrounding guests had only just seen her move and thought something was amiss, thinking she could still stand up in time. Now seeing her tumble off the stage, they couldn't help but let out a burst of shocked cries.

  Several impatient guests immediately wanted to jump out and be heroes, but unfortunately they didn't have such quick reflexes. At this time, Liu Junwen, who was standing at the door of the room, happened to be nearby and saw a delicate beauty about to fall off the stage, so he quickly rushed up and supported her arm.

  Tian Ai Nu smiled shyly at him and said, "Thank you, sir, for lending a helping hand."

  Liu Junwen grasped the girl's arm, feeling its slender softness and warmth to the touch. His nostrils caught a whiff of faint, delicate fragrance, causing his bones to turn weak and his muscles to relax. Seeing the bright-eyed and white-toothed young woman thank him with a smile, he suddenly felt as light as a swallow. Hastily adopting an air of refinement, he withdrew his hand and returned her courtesy, saying: "It was nothing, not worth mentioning, Miss. You're being too polite."

  Tian Ai Nu tidied up her clothes, made a curtsy and said: "I'm Xia Hou, with the single name of Ying, from Dunhuang. I don't know your esteemed surname and great name, sir."

  Liu Junwen hastily said: "My surname is Liu, and my double name is Junwen." In his heart, he thought: "It turns out that she is a wealthy merchant from the Western Regions, no wonder she is so generous with her spending."

  At that time, the Tang people had a blind view of Western merchants, thinking they were all rich with millions of gold. In fact, those who could run thousands of miles to do business in the Great Tang must have had considerable strength. The Western and foreign merchants who came into contact with the Tang people, even if they wore rough and plain clothes, would always have a few rare treasures on them.

  Over time, the idea that Westerners are rich has taken shape in the minds of the Tang people. Especially at that time, the Persians, due to the unstable political situation, many princes and nobles escaped to the Tang Dynasty as refugees, these people all owned many precious jewels, which further deepened the concept of Westerners being rich, and the Tang people called Persia "Rich Persia".

  From this, in the hearts of the Tang people, all Westerners and foreigners who could appear in the Great Tang were extremely rich. What's more, this Xiahou girl had just thrown 200,000 coins to buy a pot of fine wine, and after hearing about her identity and background, Liu Junlun had already positioned this Xiahou girl as a super-rich person.

  In the room, Mrs. Yao was so angry that she almost gnashed her teeth, while Liu Junhuan was still dizzy and unaware.

  "Xiahou Ying" thanked again, and turned back with a flutter, Liu Junwen dazedly watched her beautiful figure disappear into the room, only then reluctantly turning around, but unexpectedly saw Mrs. Yao's eyes full of jealousy and hatred, Liu Junwen's heart skipped a beat, suddenly realizing something was wrong.

  Tian Ai Nu returned to the Ya room, Yang Fan raised his thumb and praised: "This method is not bad!"

  Tian Ai Nu smiled and said: "Not only is it not wrong, but I'll go give him another dose of strong medicine."

  After saying that, he filled a cup with fine wine and took it out. When Liu Jun saw Mrs. Yao's gaze as if she wanted to eat him, he was so frightened that he didn't dare go in. He was still pacing back and forth at the door of the elegant room, thinking about how to coax Mrs. Yao into calming down. Tian Ai Nu had already walked up to him with a smile, saying: "Just now I snatched the beautiful wine from Lang Jun, but Lang Jun generously lent a hand. I'm so ashamed! This cup of wine is for Lang Jun, just to express my gratitude!"

  Most of the Tang people are open-minded and unrestrained, seeing this scene burst out laughing, someone said: "This is really not fighting not knowing each other, the young lady has a crush on you, why don't you quickly drink this cup of fine wine!"

  Someone slapped his thigh and sighed: "Alas! If only I were a bit faster, I would have caught the young lady, and this cup of fine wine would be mine to drink!"

  Next to him, someone laughed and scolded: "You wine ghost, your eyes only have wine, but don't you know that the beauty is three points better than the fine wine?" P: Everyone has a good weekend, please vote for recommendations, Sanjiang votes, thank you!