Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang had heard before that this courtesan was unparalleled in beauty, and she was still young. She relied on her beauty and no patrons could catch her eye, so she was still innocent until now.
Although Deng Tong coveted the oiran girl, he also knew that his strength would make it impossible to get close to her. At this moment, he stared at the girl who just spoke with his eyes wide open and asked in surprise.
"Is the oiran girl really so beautiful?"
All the girls in Yajian'er laughed when they heard this question. One of them replied: "It is said that hearing is better than seeing. You may have heard about it in the public, how beautiful this oiran lady is, but I can tell you for sure that our oiran girl is a hundred times more beautiful than the one in the legend. No matter if you are a man or a woman, you will lose your soul just by seeing her."
Xia Dezhang took a bite of the food and drinks and asked casually: "It is rumored that the oiran girl has not served any patron before and is still innocent. I wonder if this rumor is true or false?"
"It's absolutely true." A girl smiled.
After hearing this, all the officials and Deng Tong were thinking about it, and even the girl next to them was left indifferent. Needless to say, there were dirty thoughts in them. Only Zhou Yiming was still drinking wine by himself, with his heart His curiosity about the oiran girl became even stronger.
When the girls saw that these stinky men were all in a state of disbelief, ignoring them and turning a deaf ear to them, they all said angrily: "You stinky men are just eating from the bowl and looking at the pot, and there is nothing good." ."
Only then did everyone react and hurriedly laughed and coaxed the girl around them while apologizing.
Seeing everyone's dead looks, a girl sneered and said: "You guys, it's all in vain to think about it. Let's not talk about how high-minded we oiran girls are. Mortals can't see it. Even if you are lucky, If you catch the eye of my oiran girl, the favor fee alone costs three thousand taels of silver, can you afford it?"
When they heard the amount of three thousand taels of silver, all the government officials' eyes widened on the spot and they couldn't believe their ears.
It would only cost ten taels of silver to find an ordinary girl with a lot of money to serve him for a night. Is this oiran girl inlaid with gold? Even if she is as beautiful as a fairy, the asking price of three thousand taels is too much, right?
Everyone immediately put away their random thoughts and began to treat the girl around them wholeheartedly.
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang looked at Zhou Ming with resentful eyes.
It's all this guy's fault. If he hadn't ruined both of our bounties, we could each find an oiran girl once and enjoy royal treatment.
Zhou Yiming saw the expressions of the two people out of the corner of his eye and deliberately looked away, pretending not to see them.
After the time of burning incense passed, all the government officials had almost finished drinking and were ready to take their girls upstairs to rest.
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang also had the same plan. Before they left, they looked at Yi Ming and said maliciously: "Brother Zhou, why bother yourself so much? You've already come, why don't I ask the brothers to find one for you?" Although the top girl is not comparable to the courtesan, it is still the ultimate enjoyment."
"Brothers, just go and enjoy yourself. Don't worry about me. I'll go back after drinking."
After saying that, Zhou Yiming poured himself another glass of wine.
Just as everyone was about to leave, the door of the private room was opened, and a teenage teapot walked in. With a smile on his face, he said to the girls: "Girls, the oiran girl has started to choose her patrons. Do you want to go and take a look?" It’s fun, guess if anyone is selected today.”
"Don't look at it, the court lady has such high standards, no one will be chosen tonight."
"Our boss is also lenient. Huamanlou spent so much money on the courtesan and still followed her willfulness."
The officials, Deng Tong and the others originally wanted to go see the excitement and see how beautiful the oiran girl was, but they immediately gave up the thought when they thought that they could only watch but not eat, and the oiran girl did not meet their consumption standards. With this thought, they all prepared to take the girl next to them upstairs.
The little teapot came in excitedly and brought the news to everyone. He thought he would be taken seriously, but in the end he was disappointed, so he turned around and planned to leave in despair.
"Wait a minute," Zhou Yiming suddenly stopped him, "are there any conditions for participating in the oiran girl's selection of patrons?"
All the government officials were stunned. Is Mr. Zhou really going to run for the benefactor? Isn't this too overestimating one's abilities?
When Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang saw Yi Ming's performance, they had very mixed feelings. On the one hand, they did not want him to run for election as a benefactor, because after all, he was the person who inspected the Yamen in the south of the city. If he went, he would not be selected, which would cause ridicule and spread the news. After that, people will not only laugh at Yi Ming, but also make the Chengnan Inspection Office the laughing stock.
Even if he is lucky enough to be selected and become the courtesan's guest, can he afford the favor fee? Let alone three thousand taels of silver now, after dinner and payment, this kid might not even be able to come up with thirty taels. If he can't come up with the money then, he will become a laughing stock.
Regardless of whether this matter is successful or not, it will not be beneficial to Yi Ming and the Chengnan Inspection Yamen. If this matter were placed on other people, the two people would definitely stop it as soon as possible, but Yi Ming is not an ordinary person after all.
This kid had tricked them both before. The two of them had been looking for an opportunity to teach Zhou Ming a lesson and make him understand the importance of respecting his superiors. However, the difference in strength between the two of them and him was so huge that there was no chance to take advantage of him.
So both of them planned to let Yi Ming suffer a little, which would help him understand a little more about the world and not be so arrogant when he was working as an errand in the yamen in the future.
Although they thought so in their hearts, the two of them still had to say what they should say. Otherwise, if Zhou Ming blamed the two of them for not stopping him afterwards, the two of them would be left with nothing to eat.
"Go, you go upstairs and wait for me first." Deng Tong dismissed the girl next to him and walked to Yi Ming, "Brother Zhou, you have to think clearly, this oiran girl is not an idle character. You go After that, even if I’m selected, can you afford the favor fee?”
Xia Dezhang also came over, looked away, and whispered: "Brother Zhou, this place is no better than other places. The boss of Huamanlou also has a background. In other small places, we eat and drink for free, but others I don’t dare to say anything, I don’t want to talk about that here.”
Seeing that Zhou Yiming remained silent, Deng Tong said the most important point: "Brother Zhou, don't think about asking us to take care of you. We two really have no money. Brothers, please invite the three of us here to spend money. Your pockets are clean too, so don’t try to trick them.”
When all the government officials met their two superiors, they were all grateful to be thinking of them at such a critical moment.
"Captain Zhou, if you want to play, we will pick a top card for you. Don't get into trouble with yourself."
"The oiran girl's place is not a place for us, a young official, to go."
All the government officials opened their mouths to persuade.
The little teapot was interrupted by Deng Tong and the others, and they kept standing by with their hands down cautiously, not daring to answer Zhou Ming's question.
"Thank you for caring about Zhou. You are here to have fun. Go and have fun. As for my matter, I have my own reasons." Zhou Ming said with a smile.
This was what Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang wanted. Anyway, they had already said what needed to be said and what needed to be persuaded. If Yi Ming had to make a fool of himself, it had nothing to do with them.
"This little brother, you haven't answered my question yet." Zhou Ming looked at the small teapot and asked again.
The little teapot glanced at everyone and said tremblingly: "There are no special conditions. As long as you have good looks and pay a registration fee of thirty taels, you can participate in the selection of benefactors by the oiran girl."
Zhou Yiming breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the registration fee only required thirty taels of silver. If it cost more than ten taels, he wouldn't be able to pay it.
He immediately handed over the registration fee of thirty taels of silver to Xiaochapot: "Sign up for me, I want to participate in the selection of benefactors."
The little teapot took the silver and left in a hurry.
When all the government officials saw this scene, they all sighed.
With thirty taels of silver, he can find three girls to accompany him. Why is Zhou Captou so hard to think about it?
All the girls in the private room were laughing at Zhou Ming in their hearts.
This little official came from some poor yamen. He probably doesn't have much strength. He still dares to choose the benefactor of the oiran, and he doesn't show off his virtue by taking a piss.
Just when everyone was about to go upstairs to rest, there was a clang of a gong, and the little teapot that had just ran out ran back, picked up Zhou Ming and left: "Guest, please go quickly, the selection has already begun."
Zhou Yiming didn't have time to say anything and hurriedly left with the little teapot.
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang looked at each other, and they immediately came up with an idea. Instead of taking the girl upstairs to rest, they might as well take their brothers to watch Yi Ming make a fool of himself.
After a while, if Zhou Yiming can't choose to be a patron, or if he can't afford the patronage fee, let's see what face he has to face everyone.
In front of all the government officials, if such a big embarrassment occurs, it will be impossible for Yi Ming to patrol the government offices in the south of the city and call the shots, no matter how powerful he is.
By then, Deng Tong will be able to keep his position as the top inspection officer.
"Brothers, do you want to see how majestic Zhou Baotou is?" Deng Tong said with a malicious smile.
Everyone immediately understood what he meant, and they were all eager to give it a try: "Of course I have. With the energy of Zhou Baotou who bravely wins the three armies, we will definitely be able to succeed immediately and win the heart of the oiran."
All the officials sent their girls upstairs to wait, and then they followed Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang to the flower hall where the benefactors were selected, waiting to see Yi Ming's joke after hitting the south wall.
Zhou Yiming followed the little teapot to the flower hall. The flower hall was already crowded with people of all kinds. Although there were a few handsome young men among them, most of them had pig heads and dog faces, and there were even a few elderly people. , as fat as a pig.
Zhou Yiming knew in his heart that no matter what they looked like, these people were all rich or noble, and had backgrounds and strengths that ordinary people could not imagine.
