Ten miles away from Qinhuai, Baixiang Pavilion is the first of the twelve floors.
The oiran conferences of all dynasties have been held in Baixiang Pavilion, so Baixiang Pavilion has always produced an oiran in every dynasty.
Of course everyone on the twelfth floor wants to cultivate an oiran money tree, but the problem is that there are only four oiran places, and one is occupied by Baixiang Pavilion in disguise, so there are only three real places.
When Li Hongbi and Mei Wanyan arrived at Baixiang Pavilion, the oiran convention had already begun.
They were delayed for a while on the way, mainly to let Mei Wanyan dress up. After all, she was a woman and it was really difficult to get in. Moreover, if someone really recognized her, it would be troublesome.
Fortunately, they arrived in time and Cheng Dieyi had not yet played.
Sheng Yin left a servant of the Duke's residence at the door, so Li Hongbi and the others found him easily.
The room Sheng Yin is in is a private room on the second floor. Not only can he avoid the crowds on the first floor, but he also has a better angle to appreciate the twelfth floor Qingguer performing songs and dances on the central stage. It can be said that it is an exclusive place for the noble master. .
As soon as he saw Li Hongbi, Sheng Yin immediately complained: "Brother Xian, you are finally here. I have been here alone for a long time!"
"Ahem, Brother Sheng, this is Miss Mei, my fiancée!" Li Hongbi hurriedly led the person in, and then took the initiative to introduce him.
Seeing Mei Wanyan disguised as a woman, Sheng Yin felt that his brain was a little exhausted.
What does this mean?
Why are you bringing your fiancée to visit a brothel?
It's too much!
"My dear Sheng Yin, I have met Miss Mei!"
Sheng Yin hurriedly bowed and saluted.
After all, she is the daughter of a wealthy family and the daughter of Princess Ningguo. Her status is far beyond that of Sheng Yin.
Mei Wanyan stood beside Li Hongbi handsomely, and when she saw this situation, she bowed her hands in a dignified manner.
"My dear, Mei Xiaoyan, I have met Divine Doctor Sheng!"
"Hahaha!" Li Hongbi couldn't help laughing out loud when he saw the quirky Mei Xiaoyan.
This little daughter-in-law, I thought she was a bit dignified before, but after letting go of her temper tonight, she became a bit more quirky, playful and cute.
"Okay, okay, it's almost done."
"Hurry up and sit down and chat. When will the person you like come on stage?"
Li Hongbi motioned for the two of them to sit down, and then looked at Sheng Yin.
Sheng Yin's face turned red with embarrassment, from his face to his neck, but he didn't refute him.
"The one who comes on stage now is the top star of Zuiyue Tower, Miss Mingzhu."
"The next one is the girl in Dieyi, and the last one is the girl Ziyu from Baixiang Pavilion."
Sheng Yin quickly gave the answer. He had been paying attention to the oiran convention.
Although from the bottom of his heart, Sheng Yin did not want Cheng Dieyi to participate in the oiran convention, but after understanding the whole story, he had no choice but to silently support it.
After hearing this, Li Hongbi looked towards the central stage on the first floor. He saw this pearl girl wearing a long emerald green dress, as fresh and elegant as a hibiscus. She came to the stage and bowed to everyone before sitting next to the guzheng.
This is a master who performs piano skills.
The pearl girl raised her wrist slightly, revealing her slender white jade fingers, touching the surface of the piano, concentrating her energy and thinking deeply. The sound of the piano sounded in vain in the hall. The sound of the piano may be lingering and sad, or high-pitched and passionate, or the tinkling of spring water, or the swaying of wind chimes. Taste it carefully, it has endless charm.
After the song ended, the audience burst into warm applause.
The applause was thunderous and lively, and there were many people cheering for it.
There were even a few noble men in gorgeous clothes who stood up and waved flags and cheers for her. It was obvious that they were the financial backers behind this pearl girl.
Miss Mingzhu smiled implicitly, blessed her body, and then stepped back gracefully.
"The folk art is quite good."
"Brother Sheng, what are the rules of this oiran convention?"
Li Hongbi asked with a smile. He wanted to confirm whether Cheng Dieyi had the possibility of winning the championship.
"The rules are the same as in previous years. For the sake of fairness, this competition does not include regular items such as poetry, poetry, chess, calligraphy and painting. Instead, only piano, dance and their own unique skills will be used to compete for the top spot."
This is somewhat fair.
After all, those who can compete for courtesans must be proficient in chess, calligraphy and painting.
Moreover, if you take a test on poetry, song and dance, chess, calligraphy and painting, it will be boring and not interesting. After all, there are so many prostitutes and benefactors here, and you have to take care of their emotions.
"After each oiran performs, a blue and white urn with their name written on it will be placed in front of the stage. Whoever you like and think is more skilled can light a lantern for them, and there will be a dedicated person to check it on site. At the same time, There were also comments from three celebrities who were proficient in piano and dance skills, and they were basically complimentary."
As soon as Sheng Yin finished speaking, Li Hongbi's expression became strange.
I have to admit that brothels are still very good at making money!
Just lighting a lantern costs hundreds or even thousands of taels of silver, and this is exactly the time to show off the financial resources of these girls' father.
In other words, if there is no financial backer and father, and there is no way to light a few lanterns, then there is definitely no chance of winning the first prize!
As soon as the pearl girl in front of her came off the stage, dozens of lanterns lit up, which meant that tens of thousands of taels of silver were thrown into it.
Well, the sponsor’s father is still capable!
When Mei Xiaoyan saw this, she couldn't help but asked curiously: "Why do you men like visiting brothels?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
Sheng Yin looked at Li Hongbi and wanted to laugh but held back because he was too embarrassed to actually laugh.
Li Hongbi didn't take it seriously, with a serious look on his face.
"Xiao Wan, this is the tragedy of feudal arranged marriage."
"First of all, you have to understand that most of the women in brothels have a tragic fate. Some were sold to brothels by their parents because of the pressure of life. Some were forced to live in brothels due to war or famine. Some were from poor families or were sent to prison because of family members. Some were forced into brothels, some were abducted and sold into brothels when they were young, and some were sold directly by unscrupulous husbands' families... In short, in this era when women are in a subordinate position, most brothels and brothels are in the dust. Women all have a tragic background, and no one is willing to engage in this low-rate prostitution business from the beginning. They will be criticized and despised by others, and they will be unable to hold their heads up for the rest of their lives."
After hearing this, Mei Wanyan looked a little moved.
Because she thought of the Tie family sisters. Wasn't it because of their father Tie Xuan that they were sent to the Jiaofang Division?
"Then what will happen to them after entering the brothel?"
"Usually after they enter a brothel, they will learn various talents and skills. They start learning from an early age. The brothels that buy them out will find those old prostitutes who have passed their prime or the nuns who came out of the Jiaofang Department to strictly teach and train them. , learn singing and dancing, or piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and other talents and skills. When they are of mature age and have mastered the skills, they join the brothels and attract customers to the brothels to earn money."
"Body-cleansing enthusiasts will stick to the bottom line and be a pure courteous person, that is, they will sell their art but not their body. Not only do they have elegant and refined beauty, they can also read, write, recite poems and paint. However, they are just a group in this brothel. Qingliu, their talents are like a layer of gauze covering their desires. Once they really arouse the interest of those wealthy donors, they will be bought for a large sum at a time and become a member of a wealthy family. Concubine, this has become the extravagant hope and destiny of these poor people, such as the girl in Dieyi."
Sheng Yin listened with great interest, but unexpectedly, he suddenly ate melon on his head.
Seeing Li Hongbi's meaningful eyes, Sheng Yin lowered his head in shame.
"I...I will definitely work hard..."
"I want to redeem myself for Dieyi, and then marry the matchmaker!"
The matchmaker is getting married. This is the ceremony of marrying a wife. The concubine only needs a sedan to carry her into the house.
Hearing his words, even Mei Wanyan felt much better about Sheng Yin.
This is an honest man and a good man worth marrying.
Li Hongbi chuckled and said, "Then you have to work hard, otherwise I'm afraid time will not wait for me."
"No, time waits for you!"
Sheng Yin: "(*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)"
