Zui Chun Tower.
At night, this place is very lively. It is definitely the busiest night market in Yongping County, not only in Yongping County, but also in other counties where there are brothels.
Fireworks Alley has always been a favorite place for men. As soon as I arrived here, I felt that the atmosphere had become ambiguous.
Xu Ning followed Qing Tao, and just like last time, he did not go through the front door, but went to Qimeng's courtyard through the back door.
At this time, in the small courtyard, there was laughter, the sound of silk and bamboo was pleasant, and even a man's voice came out.
Xu Ning was a little confused. Qingtao didn't say anything when she came to him. She just asked him to come to Zuichunlou. He thought Qimeng wanted to report to him about the wine sales.
But that doesn't seem to be the case now.
He said: "Qing Tao, Miss Qimeng has guests tonight?"
It's difficult to see Qimeng. There is more than one man's voice in the room.
Qing Tao said: "I'm not sure either. Master, please go in."
Xu Ning nodded and walked in. There were many people in the room, a total of five men, all gathered around a square table, talking and laughing, and there was a maid pouring wine beside him.
Seeing Xu Ning come in, they were stunned for a moment, but they didn't care.
Xu Ning sat alone at a square table and did not join in the fun. Qingtao brought Xu Ning fruits and drinks.
Not seeing Qimeng, Xu Ning whispered: "Qingtao, do you know these people?"
Qingtao said: "They all seem to be talented people from out of town. I'm not very familiar with them. I only know that the one in the middle wearing white is named He Xuan."
At this moment, a thin young man said: "When will Miss Qimeng come out to see us? It's a bit rude to ask us to come over but just let the maid accompany us to drink."
"Yes, Miss Qimeng is famous far and wide. We all came here because of her fame. We have been waiting for so long, why haven't we come out yet?"
He Xuan smiled and said: "Brother Zhang, Brother Chen, why are you in a hurry? Since you are here, just drink with peace of mind. Miss Qimeng will come out, but this wine is indeed different. I have never drunk such a clear and mellow wine in Yongzhou."
"This is my first time drinking this kind of wine. I thought it was spicy at first, but now it tastes fragrant, especially after tasting it carefully."
"With the New Year approaching, why not buy some of this wine and take it back to Yongzhou so that your family can have a taste."
"Brother Li's words are exactly what I want..."
A few people chatted, and Xu Ning also heard that these people were all literati and should be quite talented. They traveled together. After arriving in Yongping County, they heard Qimeng's name and wanted to come and meet her.
Xu Ning originally thought it was strange that in order to see Qimeng, he had to go through a poetry competition, and only the winners were eligible to enter the courtyard for tea.
Now he thinks he understands. Qi Meng probably sells drinks to other places, and these people are his customers.
I can't help but feel that Qimeng really has a business acumen. She is thinking of pushing the wine to other places so quickly. These people are from Yongzhou. When the time comes, they will bring the wine back to drink. If they get addicted, they will definitely come to buy it.
When the time comes, I will open a wine shop in Yongzhou. I will already have a good reputation and the business will be very good.
Not long after.
Qimeng came out, and the room suddenly became quiet. He Wen and the other five were dumbfounded, and even Xu Ning was a little dull.
What a nice view!
Tonight, Qimeng used the cosmetics Xu Ning gave her to put on light makeup. Although it was her first time to use cosmetics, Qimeng quickly mastered the trick due to the nature of women.
She is beautiful already, but she becomes even more beautiful with makeup.
Qimeng smiled slightly and opened her mouth lightly, "Little girl Qimeng has met all the gentlemen."
Only then did He Xuan and others react, "They all say that Miss Qimeng is as beautiful as a fairy, and she certainly lives up to her reputation when we see her today."
"Yes, those brothel girls in Yongzhou really pale in comparison to Miss Qimeng."
"Such a beauty is rare in the world."
Several people were filled with admiration. In fact, it was not as exaggerated as they said. The main reason was that the cosmetics enhanced Qimeng's beauty a lot. In addition, they had waited for so long and were used to seeing the maids around them. Suddenly they saw a beauty like Qimeng. Gap naturally feels that Qimeng is the most beautiful.
Qimeng covered her mouth with a smile, and suddenly several people felt that their souls were about to be seduced away.
"I heard that several young masters are famous talents, so Qimeng invites you to come and taste it. With the theme of lovesickness, whichever young master's poem can move Qimeng can stay tonight."
Hearing this, He Xuan and others became commotion.
Xu Ning frowned, what does Qimeng mean?
Aren't you selling wine for yourself? Why did he have to stay overnight again? He raised his head and looked at Qimeng, who was also looking at him, her eyes moving.
They are all invited to the room. This should not be a routine. In other words, if you really write a good poem, you can really stay overnight.
Xu Ning took a sip of wine and couldn't figure out what Qimeng was thinking. Last time, she said he would stay and she would serve, but now she has to compete.
Qimeng saw Xu Ning frowning and drinking, and a smile appeared on her face.
Originally, she wanted to call Xu Ning alone and ask Xu Ning whether she was in his heart. She felt that Xu Ning should still like her. This is a woman's intuition.
But when I thought about it later, I felt that I still needed to test Xu Ning's feelings.
Although Xu Ning composed poems for her, helped her drive away Xue Zixuan, and even gave her cosmetics, in Qimeng's opinion, these were not enough to express Xu Ning's feelings.
She writes poetry because she is beautiful, drives away Xue Zixuan because Xue Zixuan is too rude, and gives her cosmetics because he can help her make money.
So Qi Meng wanted to test Xu Ning's feelings.
If he really liked her, he would not let himself accompany other men, and would definitely write a poem that would amaze the audience.
Although it is a bit cautious, there is nothing wrong with it.
In a place like a brothel, she couldn't be the top star without some scheming. Of course, Qimeng was still a little uneasy. She was betting that Xu Ning would not let her stay with other men.
She didn't have much confidence in her heart. After all, Xu Ning was about to take a concubine. At this time, she was afraid that Xu Ning would be angry if she used this method to test Xu Ning's feelings.
But thinking of Zhu Yingtai, Qimeng felt that she should pursue love bravely.
It's too easy to get and don't cherish it. Although I want to give it back, I have to let Xu Ning have a fighting process.
Xu Ning didn't know Qimeng's little thoughts. He naturally liked Qimeng. Who could look at such a beautiful woman without being confused? She was also very smart and had business acumen. He couldn't let her accompany others.
"I'll go first."
A man in a yellow shirt stood up. His name was Zhang Chao, and he was a scholar. At this time, he opened his mouth and said:
"The longing for love lingers in my heart, and the tenderness I meet in my dreams makes the beautiful woman stay with me, and the smile in the world will last for a hundred years."
"Good! What a poem!"
After Zhang Chao finished his poem, he immediately received applause from the crowd.
"Then I'll show my shame too." Another man stood up. His name was Chen Yu, who was also a scholar.
"The moonlight shines on the east side of the small building. In the dark night, I am filled with thoughts. I think about the beauty thousands of miles away. Who am I with in front of the flowers and under the moonlight?"
"Brother Chen is a great talent!"
"This poem is wonderful."
There was another round of praise, and the remaining two people also composed poems. Finally, it was He Xuan's turn.
He smiled slightly, stood up and said: "The wind is cold in the night, the moon is like a hook, and the fallen leaves are all over the stairs locking the autumn. Everything in the world can be forgotten, but the most unforgettable thing is missing each other."
"As expected of Brother He, this poem is full of scenery and emotions, especially the last two lines. I am ashamed of myself."
"Yes, it seems that Brother He is going to enjoy a lot of sex tonight."
Everyone complimented him, saying that He Xuan was a good judge. Even if his poems were not as good as others, they still wanted to say that he did a good job. Although they all coveted Qimeng, these literati all knew who among them was the real master.
When these people finished their poems, Qimeng became a little anxious. The talents of these people were beyond her expectation, and they were several levels higher than the poems of those talented people in Yongping County.
Although Xu Ning is also a great talent, Qimeng is a little less confident at this moment.
A pair of beautiful eyes looked at Xu Ning, secretly regretting it, she should not screw up!
