Baihua Building, side room.
"Why, Miss Yuyan, this is your contract of sale, written in black and white, clearly and clearly. Do you have any other opinions?" Mother Wang said with a smile.
Jiang Yuyan looked around. The windows and doors were closed, and there were four strong men around. She, a weak woman, could not escape no matter what.
After pondering for a while, Yu Yan Qiao smiled sweetly and stepped forward to grab Mrs. Wang: "Mom, I heard that there are several types of girls in our brothel, one of which is a prostitute but not a prostitute. You see, I also want to marry a It’s a good family.”
When Mother Wang heard this, she looked up and down, and then started directly, touching Jiang Yuyan's body and body, and was amazed at the end.
"Your name is Yuyan, right? Do you have any other talents?"
Jiang Yuyan said quickly: "I have learned painting, and I can also play the flute and the piano. And, Mother Wang, I am very fast in learning anything."
Mother Wang pondered for a moment, waved her hand, and a servant came in: "Let's go outside to promote it. There is a new girl named Yan'er in Tianxiang Tower. She has picturesque features, delicate face, elegant and refined, quite talented and learned. She is the right person to be treated in the boudoir. He is about to leave the cabinet in the future, and all the young masters who come in recent days will have this opportunity,"
"yes!"
"You take our girl Yan'er upstairs to study hard and see what our girl Yan'er is like. Don't let me down!" Mother Wang lifted Jiang Yuyan's smooth chin and said with a smile.
Jiang Yuyan forced a smile.
"Mother Wang, there is a cat on her shoulder." A boy reminded her.
Only then did Mrs. Wang realize. She looked at the kitten carefully for a moment, and her eyes lit up: "Okay! Someone, this can't be Miss Yan'er.
Well, let’s call her Miss Xiangxiang! "
"Our Xiangxiang girl has a strange scent and can attract strange beasts. The little yellow cat that has been following her is the legendary Lucky Cat, which can bring wealth to the house.
Moreover, Miss Xiangxiang is outstanding in talent and beauty. She has only a cooperative relationship with our Baihualou. She left the court just to find an outstanding husband who loves and respects her. "
Miao Le:......
This ad is well done!
"Mom, what is love and respect?" a boy asked.
Mother Wang rolled her eyes at him: "Of course it's money!"
"Come on, take our noble girl Xiangxiang down."
"Yes!" "Let's go!"
Jiang Yuyan didn't dare to resist, so she had no choice but to follow.
Mother Wang smiled meaningfully from behind, no matter how chaste and fierce the girl was, she would eventually accept her fate when she came to her.
When she walked outside the door, Jiang Yuyan realized that this place was really big. With rockeries, lotus ponds, trees, corridors, and pavilions, it was a unique landscape garden.
She had always dreamed of living in such a place, but she didn't expect that it would come true now, in this way.
Finally, she was taken into a room and brought some food, snacks, water and wine, which was very exquisite.
"Miss Xiangxiang, Mother Wang has told you to have a good rest today. Tomorrow, let the teachers take you to learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. If you learn well, you can become a courteous servant, and you can be a prostitute instead of selling yourself. If you have excellent grades and become a red card oiran, Even if you want to redeem yourself, it's not impossible." The boy said respectfully.
"What if I don't study well?"
The boy smiled happily: "That girl may be the wages of the boys."
Jiang Yuyan looked cold and closed the door directly.
When I sat down on the chair and looked at the exquisite food on the table, I had no appetite at all.
Why, why are you so stupid! Did he just sink like this? Will she become a bitch who can be ridden by thousands of people?
Thinking of her mother's last miserable appearance, Jiang Yuyan clenched her fists.
If this is fate, she doesn't believe it!
"Meow~" Let's eat!
Jiang Yuyan rolled her eyes at the little yellow cat: "It's useless just to eat, why don't you fight with them!"
Miao Le pointed his butt directly at her, happily eating.
Don’t listen, don’t listen, this cat is just a cute and weak kitten!
"Hmph~" Jiang Yuyan saw that the food was disappearing quickly, so she started to move quickly. She would have to find ways to deal with it tomorrow, and she couldn't go hungry.
At night, Jiang Yuyan thought she would not be able to sleep, but she went to bed and lay on the brocade quilt for a while. When the little yellow cat got under the quilt, they hugged each other and fell asleep.
The next day, when she opened her eyes, she was a little confused.
Could it be that I am the one who is close to the black and the black, and I have become heartless after staying with the little yellow cat for a long time?
"Girl, get up, it's time for class!" A girl came calling early in the morning and took her to find the way.
It was obvious that where she was going, ordinary servants were not qualified to go.
Jiang Yuyan didn't refuse, and she had no room for refusal. She put on the clean clothes that the servant had given her last night and followed the girl.
Pass through several elegant yards and walk along several paths to the backyard.
Even in the backyard, the layout here is not messy, but rather elegant. Walking here, Jiang Yuyan only feels that two words are everywhere here: style!
Miao Le was lying on the shoulder of the shovel and was amazed. At this moment, he could only sigh, it's really nice to have money!
Piano room, single room.
The teaching teacher is also a woman, but a little older, named Qiuxiang.
Women in brothels are always called by their stage names and never use their real names. Otherwise, if they redeem themselves and change places, how can they find an honest man to marry them off in the future?
"Miss Xiangxiang, please!" Qiuxiang asked her to demonstrate her skills first, and then she would give corresponding guidance according to the situation.
Jiang Yuyan casually sat on the small stool, a little nervous, but Qiu Xiang frowned.
This walking and sitting posture are not elegant at all, and they need to be trained well.
Famous brothel masters, those who don’t walk gracefully, whether they are young, enchanting or charming, must intentionally or unintentionally let men’s eyes stay on a certain part of their body, such as: neck, ankles, slender hands, lips, etc.
Stroking the strings gently, Jiang Yuyan closed her eyes, and every word and picture that her mother once taught her instantly appeared in front of her eyes.
"珰~" The melodious sound of the piano spread.
After the first few pitches were not accurate, a standard song "Questions and Answers of Fishermen and Woodcutter" rang in Qiuxiang's ears, even half of the tune was correct, without any interruption until the end.
After playing, Jiang Yuyan looked at her hands curiously. You must know that even at home, she never played so smoothly. It seemed that every tone was very different in her ears. Unlike before, she couldn't distinguish some tones at all, and was ridiculed by her mother for not having talent.
"Not bad!" Qiuxiang smiled: "In terms of accuracy, you have reached the pinnacle of piano music. Unfortunately, you have no emotions, but you are enough to deal with those arty guests."
"You have a big problem to improve now!"
Jiang Yuyan asked curiously: "Which one?"
"deportment!"
"Walking, sitting and lying down in front of the strings is a science. When playing the piano, it is not suitable to make frivolous gestures. If you want to use fancy gestures to look good. A master of Qin Tao once said: Make sure that the serious illness is relieved and the volume is relaxed. Only by being at ease and respecting your body can your heart and soul be reunited, and God and Tao be in harmony!" Qiuxiang explained.
"You have to study these knowledge carefully later!"
Jiang Yuyan stood up quickly: "Thank you."
"Haha, you're welcome. Of course you have to do your best when you get paid. People like us come here and have no one to back them up. We can only seek shelter by working in Baihua Building!" Qiu Xiang smiled bitterly.
Jiang Yuyan was about to ask when a maid came in: "Miss Xiangxiang, you have to go to the studio."
"Go ahead and show yourself! As long as you are valuable and can sell for a higher price, Mother Wang will be more affectionate to you than her own daughter. Whatever you want, you will have!" Qiuxiang warned.
…
In the evening, Mrs. Wang was greatly surprised when she looked at the evaluations of Xiangxiang by the teachers in her hand. Not to mention her appearance, she had weighed her and it must be unique.
The key is that he has outstanding piano and painting skills, and his ability to learn very quickly. He can learn basic dance moves in one day.
The instructor also said that Xiangxiang might be able to learn a complex dance in one day if her physical condition was not insufficient. Let alone lowercase characters, you can learn dozens of characters in one day.
"This is really a treasure!" Mrs. Wang said happily.
As a brothel owner, she must have someone behind her to make her business so big, but as a price, she also has to make money for the nobles so that they can do their best to maintain it.
The difference between the money earned by a housekeeper and a courtesan cannot be justified by reason.
Last year, the selection of the oiran fell into her family. On the first day after the oiran came out of the court, the auction price was as high as one thousand taels of silver! The nobles were very happy.
After a happy moment, Mother Wang ordered: "Come here, arrange for Miss Xiangxiang to live in the main room, and let Xiaohong and Xiaolan take care of her. Tell Miss Xiangxiang that as long as she studies hard and has food, drink, clothing and shelter, what are the conditions? I can promise her."
"yes!"
In the evening, Jiang Yuyan entered her new room, Lanxiang Courtyard, under the leadership of her maid.
This is actually a separate small courtyard, with a piano room, study room, chess room, dance floor, rockery and running water. Pens, inks, paper, inkstones, instruments for playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting are all of the highest quality.
My own room is a two-entry bedroom, with a mica screen, a mandarin duck couch, fresh and elegant, and several pots of beautiful orchids with a pleasant fragrance.
This is the room she once dreamed of, and now it seems easy to get it!
"Sister Xiangxiang, Mother Wang has given instructions. You can make any other requests. As long as they are not excessive, we can satisfy them!" Xiaolan said respectfully.
The two little maids are both less than ten years old. They were sold to brothels by their parents since they were children. They study while serving people. When they mature, if they have good skills, they can become everyone.
But learning this thing really takes its toll.
Jiang Yuyan thought for a while: "Then let's bring in more food and let my cat Lele have a full meal first."
She was still willing to fulfill Lele's little wish. As for her other requests, she had to wait until she could stand firm.
"Girl, how many meals do you need to prepare? Does Lele like meat or vegetarian, alive or dead?" Xiao Lan continued to ask.
Jiang Yuyan glanced at her: "Whatever I eat, he will eat."
"Yes, slave, go get ready now!"
…
The next day, early in the morning.
"Bang bang bang! Mother Wang, it's bad!"
"What's going on? It's so early in the morning, why don't you let me sleep well!" Mother Wang came out and yelled.
"Mother Wang, Miss Xiangxiang's cat is very good at eating. Last night it ate all the food we had in Baihua House today!" The kitchen boy came in and cried.
Mother Wang was stunned for a moment, wondering how such a small cat could eat so much. Then she began to wonder, maybe the boy was stealing her money.
"It's true. If you don't believe me, just ask Xiaolan. Last night she went back and forth to the kitchen to carry food, and her legs almost broke!" the boy explained hurriedly.
After hearing this, Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands: "That's not just right! I just said in vain that the little yellow cat is a strange beast, but others may not believe it! This is God helping me."
The boy was a little embarrassed: "This kitten is so good at eating, I'm afraid other people can't afford it."
"You're stupid! Low-level brothels sell their bodies, high-end brothels sell their skills, and of course the top ones sell stories!
Okay, let's go down. You can prepare as much as the cat wants to eat in the future. A little food only costs a few dollars! "Mother Wang ordered.
After the kitchen boy left, Mrs. Wang called the manager in charge of publicity and whispered: "When you go out, tell me that the Xiangxiang girl in your boudoir has a strange smell. The lucky cat you attract will first gather wealth and then attract wealth. Now he The more he eats, the more he can bring to the nobles in the future: wealth, power, status, whatever he wants, he can have it!"
"And you can give money now to claim the Lucky Cat's recipe. Then we can show them the magic of this cat with our own eyes!"
"Wonderful! It's you, Mrs. Wang! This way we don't have to pay a penny, it's a surprise for the distinguished guests, and it also spreads Miss Xiangxiang's name among them!" the manager praised.
Mother Wang was immediately proud: "How about I am the mother? Go ahead and do things neatly!"
"yes!"
…
The next day, at night, Baihua Building.
Generally, brothels are open at night, and adults have to study and work during the day. Moreover, the hazy light and the white skin of the woman, coupled with the wine, naturally enchant the mind.
"Have you heard? A fragrant girl came to the Baihua Building. She has bright eyes and white teeth, and she is charming. The key is that the smell of her body can attract strange beasts. There is a lucky cat in the building. She can eat two meals a day. Food for ten strong men!”
"Eating so much can bring you wealth, how can I think you are a gold-eating beast? Not to mention, many girls in Baihualou are gold-eating beasts~!"
"What do you know? If you want to attract wealth, you must first gather it! Mom said, if you don't believe it, you can pay for the food yourself. As long as the lucky cat can't eat it, you won't get a penny!"
"So magical? Then I have to see it! Let's talk about it first. I'm just going to see the strange beasts. I have absolutely no wrong thoughts about those girls, and I won't do anything against a gentleman's demeanor." The scholar said righteously.
"That's right, that's right! Scholars of our generation should be like this!" His companion quickly agreed.
…
Late at night, after practicing dancing all day and sweating all over, Jiang Yuyan was taking a shower under the service of the maid.
I have to say that it is good to have someone to take care of you. Someone helped to prepare the hot water. The water temperature was the most suitable. There were also flower petals and spices. The maid kept helping to add water, massage and rub my back during the process.
Lying in the tub, Jiang Yuyan suddenly felt that this kind of life was what she wanted.
Unfortunately, she knew that all this was a dream, and she couldn't bear the thought that one day she would be intimately teasing an ugly and disgusting man.
Suddenly, she remembered the mysterious skill with the strange name in her mind, as well as the elixir, and had a new idea.
"Xiaolan, ask mom to buy me some medicinal materials tomorrow. I will write a list for you later."
"Yes!" Xiaolan replied respectfully.
In the past two days, Xiangxiang's reputation has spread throughout the upper echelons of Suzhou. The people who come to feed the Lucky Cat every day can support the expenses of the entire Baihua Building. The position of his own girl has naturally increased, and everyone can ask for it.
Those rich people are so boring. What’s so interesting about a little kitten eating?
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