1 The two of them climbed up the stairs and saw that although it had just dawned outside, there was a scene of singing and dancing. The woman's gauze clothes are open with cicada wings, and the warm jade is fragrant. Even if you are used to seeing thousands of miles of peaks and mountains reaching into the sky, and always thinking about the long smoke of the desert, you may have to restrain your spirit as cold as the frost in the north. Be restrained, so as not to offend the soft jade in the building. There are many literati in the imperial city, and most of them say that the yellow leaves are curling around the ground in autumn, and the sky is far away and the people are alone. The thin shirts in the past summer are no longer enough to protect against the cold, the wind is rustling, and many people feel sad. But when I see the woman's smile, I can still hear the spring flowers in April. Night is thick.
Since the girl's dress is light, it is natural that she will not feel the rustling of autumn. She is surrounded by Mr. Xun in Qingchai. She is well-informed. She follows Mr. Zhou all the way to the imperial city. The journey is extremely slow, but it always grows more and more. He was so experienced, but he couldn't stand being surrounded by so many birds and swallows, as well as countless charming and naive voices. His face turned red, which made the women in gauze clothes around him feel quite happy.
As time goes by in the business, there are always those regular customers who are playing in the flowers without touching a leaf. Their words are really heart-warming. As time goes by, I feel that my interest is lacking and I can't compare to just entering the flowers. The newlyweds are so lovable, and Mr. Xun has a good appearance, and he is much more bookish than the ordinary merchants and officials in the city. Naturally, the women around him look at him sideways, and even forget about the customers in front of him, and show a slight indifference. . But fortunately, in the building of strengths, he has already figured out how to pull the strings in other people's hearts. He can make the people in front of him smile with less than two glasses of wine, and there is no hesitation in their expressions. Look. The woman in front of her was dressed in light clothes, which was particularly eye-catching. The slightest bit of anger had already dissipated very quickly, like a puddle on a long street in summer.
"Look, calling me "Senior" doesn't mean you will suffer any loss at all. If you become a regular customer of this bar in the future, I'm afraid you will have to thank me as a senior for your support today." The man chose a partition near the window. In the meantime, he sat down by himself and let the pious woman who had just stood outside the door to solicit business into the inner room. He ignored the red flowers and willows around Mr. Xun and asked directly, "Listening to what you just said, it is obvious that He knew something secret, but kept silent for a long time. He must not have deliberately lured people upstairs to take out money. Goulan was not considered a place for elegant people, but I always looked up to the people in Goulan. At least in the imperial city, Goulan never relied on this. Wait for the tricks to sell the goods. I think the lady downstairs who yelled loudly must have a very serious background."
Although Mr. Xun was still tired of dealing with the crowds of birds around him, and even though the breeze was blowing close to the window lattice, all the blood on his face had not faded away, he still put some effort into listening to the man's words.
These words are very particular, but the emphasis is somewhat obscure. Most of the professions such as Qianpo are in the last category of the nine streams. Most of the people who come to goulan have deep family backgrounds, and most of them are merchants from various places. Although merchants are not among the first nine streams, they can only rely on money. It is enough to go in and out of Goulan with the noble princes, and the confidence is certainly much greater than that of the godly mother-in-law. But this man, who seemed to have a good manner of speaking, spoke with honorifics, and even bluntly said that Goulan did not rely on such means to gain popularity. He was very generous in terms of face and dignity, so it was just a sentence that sounded pleasant to the ears, which was called The pious woman on the side saluted repeatedly.
"I really can't bear the words of the guest. I am just a servant in a low-level job just looking for food and clothing. How can I accept such a compliment from the guest? If the guest is willing to listen, he will definitely know about today's matter. Say nothing." Qianpo's face was pale, but she was smiling very brightly at this moment. She hurriedly ordered all the women to add tea, and then bowed and said, "Most of the guests are from outside the city. I don't know who was just here. It’s true that the lady’s background is why she decided to take charge of it, but the lady’s father-in-law is very well-known in the imperial city. Although she has never been an official and has no power, she is very good at businessmanship. After several years of effort, a total of fifty or sixty restaurants were built in the imperial city and the surrounding cities, specifically for the entry and exit of those who show off their official wealth. With the amount of money earned by the restaurants in just ten days, I am afraid that we will have to earn Dozens of Jiazi."
"This kind of rich and noble people, even if they live in the temple, are not easy to mess with. Besides, it is better to have more things than less things. It is better to have some fun in the hook fence. It just so happens that there is a qin master in the building today. Even if the qin in his hand is The musicians in the court are all full of praise, and they can help people enjoy themselves, so why worry about foreign affairs that have nothing to do with you."
Qianpo has always had a keen eye. She has been doing this kind of business in this hook fence for many years. You can see the demeanor of these two people at a glance. They are clearly courtiers, especially the one in front of her. His official position is obviously not low, compared to the rich and noble man. Madam, maybe you are not in trouble, but in the end you don't want to delay your own business, so you have to persuade her to avoid causing too much trouble. These words make two points clear.
"What you said is absolutely true. Since everyone is sweeping the door, there is no need to care about others. Indulging in sex is certainly not a good thing, but working all day long on government affairs, family affairs, and world affairs. If you were a saint, you would probably be sick all over. It would be better to be with the woman in the building. It’s more comfortable to have fun.”
The pious woman put her hands on her hands and smiled, "You are sensible. We, humble servants, cannot think of such a profound truth, but we are able to serve you so well that you feel comfortable. When you walk out of this door, you will feel that the food is delicious. This is the reason why Goulan has survived to this day."
After a long while, Mr. Xun got out of the many warm jade bodies. Instead of calming down, his whole face was stained with two points of vermilion. He saw the man drinking tea calmly and sat down angrily without saying a word.
"Can't you stand it now? It seems that your husband has never taken you to see such a scene. He only wants to chase the word elegance all day long. Why bother?" The man said with a grin, holding up the cup of tea in front of him. , just thinking to himself, "Without any thoughts, I will not be involved in all kinds of sexual immorality. With a clear mind, I can follow the wind and the moon wherever I go. Government affairs, state affairs, and world affairs are all in my arms. Don't say that women who are hooked on the railings are light. The house is good, the land is full, and the belly is full." Who sells girls to brothels?"
Xun Yuantuo frowned and replied in a nonchalant way, "Senior thinks that I'm looking down on the woman in the fence. I don't mind it at all, but my husband may be angry after hearing this. It's just a simple truth. How could you not have said that, sir?"
"In that case, you clearly know that my senior has already prepared enough money, so why not kiss Fangze and sit here alone, like a rooster crossing the street under the rain." The man put the tea back on the table and put down the cup. Before the tea was poured out, he looked at the young master with a smile, who still had a slightly sulky look on his face, and said word by word, "Every word means equality, benevolence and righteousness. Your husband may have taught you this, but you, Xun Yuantuo, might as well think of yourself." , whether there is any disgust in my heart."
The young master lowered his head and said nothing.
"There is filth in my heart, and everything I see is nothing but flies and dogs. I am just young, so why not cleanse my heart." The man looked directly at the person sitting opposite him with a calm expression, "Having heard it does not mean that you can follow it. During the trip, with your photographic memory, Xun Yuantuo, you can naturally keep what Mr. Yu said in mind, but since you agree, why don't you act according to reason."
"Mr. Xun has read poems and books thoroughly, and he has a photographic memory. But if you take the surname of the family, you are no different from the women on the balcony. Except for the aristocratic family, there is no single poem book that can be read by the poor family, and they are rich in literature and ink. But there is no official career to enter; flying flowers on Laoyu Lake to recruit scholars is indeed admirable for today's saints, but in the end, how many poor families can enter the court?"
"A woman who has good scrolls, a scholar from a poor family who has no books to display, is just defeated by a family background. Do you really think that you, Xun Yuantuo, are that great talent that has never been seen in thousands of years? You always act like you are superior to others. Have you swallowed the state of mind and the saint’s articles along with the delicacies?”
Most of the Goulan women had no knowledge in the early days and lived by their reputation. If they did not see business for many days, most of them would ask the Goulanfang master to kick them out. But since before the Great Qi Dynasty, this Goulan has been different from the past. If you have some knowledge in your heart, you can recite poems and compete with other princes, polish your ink, or master the piano and chess, even if your appearance and body are not as expected. , it can also win over many young masters of Xiwen. In this way, many women from down-to-earth families will also go to Goulan. Even if they do not rely on their reputation, they can still keep their innocence, and some princes and grandsons will come here because of their fame. It can be considered an excellent living.
At least he could save his life and have enough food and clothing.
"The younger generation will be taught." Mr. Xun knew what he meant and sighed slightly.
The man nodded, but the woman's fierce scoldings could be heard again in his ears, "If you dare to touch this lady's raccoon slave, I will ask you, your young son, to pay for it. In the end, I, this raccoon slave, never touched your child, and now I won't help you." Rao, I just want to pay some money, let alone dozens of taels, even if it is tens of millions of taels, my husband has twenty or thirty restaurants in the imperial city alone, so what can I do if I lose some money?"
Mr. Xun also frowned deeply. Although these two realms were obtained for nothing and did not have any magical powers, their ears were not weak. For a moment, his face became gloomy, "How can there be such a arrogant person under the emperor's feet in the imperial city."
"Go downstairs and have a look. If you let this person show off his power in public, no matter how good the wine is, it will probably be tasteless." The man did not see any anger at all. He took out a jade pendant from his arms and put it on the table. Several women on the side laughed and said, "It's noisy downstairs, but it refutes the interest of drinking and having fun, and put this object down. These girls live in the building often, and they must have very good eyesight, so they should be able to distinguish this object." No matter how good it is, don't make any noise about it, just go and come back."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand to pinch the face of the woman beside him, and passed by a group of women, causing a burst of cute laughter.
But the woman whose face was pinched was embarrassed, and she raised her hand to pick up the jade, "This jade has a very good color, but it doesn't look like Sanyu to me, and the weight is a little heavier. Come on guys, take a look, could it be that these two young masters couldn't afford the money and gave us something at random?"
A woman in green clothes next to her rolled her eyes when she heard this, "Sister Miaoyu should really change her suspicious nature. The two young masters just talked, although it was difficult to hear clearly, but their bearing was extraordinary. Is it possible to cause trouble in this Goulanfang?" Most of the people who want money for drinks can tell it clearly at a glance. Besides, these two young masters have never practiced martial arts. How can they afford to be beaten by the guards? In my opinion, this jade has great origins, so don’t mess around with it. Fiddle with it.”
