In Luocheng, the capital of Chen State, a porcelain shop opened on the busiest street in the city. The name of the store was Qi Ci Fang. The owner didn't attract much attention, but the person greeting him at the door was actually a celebrity. Chen Guojiu Xiao Tianyou, look at him
He greeted the guests who came to congratulate him so warmly that some people thought he was the owner. King Wuyou and the nine-tailed fox Gu Yuetian greeted the guests in the store and handed the reception directly to Xiao Tianyou at the door. With him
In order to save face, officials and gentry of all sizes in Luo City came in an endless stream.
King Wuyou basically opened several porcelain shops in the capitals of various countries in China. First, he wanted to learn about the political changes in various countries; second, he used them as a base for his travels to various countries. As for whether he made money, his principle was not to close at a loss.
Just make more friends with the local officials and gentry, and you will make money by opening the name of Qi Guo Porcelain.
Qi State porcelain has a long history. Qi people have been producing porcelain since the Dawenkou Stone Age, and it has been passed down for thousands of years. Qi State porcelain is as thin as paper, as bright as lacquer, and as loud as a chime. The quality of the utensils produced in official kilns is
Excellent, graceful and luxurious, they are very popular utensils for the powerful in various countries. The dishes, bowls, bottles and jars made in folk kilns are also the daily needs of the people. Therefore, Qi porcelain is deeply loved by people from all walks of life in China, from the court to the thatched cottage.
Welcome.
Years ago, Wuyou King Qi Si asked Gu Yuetian to go to Luocheng's store to prepare, repair and decorate, add cabinets, replenish supplies, and keep busy. In addition, Xiao Tianyou made appointments with several friends in power from time to time.
It has attracted everyone's attention for a long time. Now that it has been opened on an auspicious day, dignitaries and gentry from Luo City have come in droves, making it very lively.
On the first day of opening, Gu Yuetian ordered the clerk: the goods in the store are only given away and not sold. All guests with invitations will be given exquisite utensils. Those without invitations can just enjoy it. If you see something you like, just tell the clerk, write down the address, and promise.
It was delivered to your house the next day at a 20% discount. The people who came, whether they were invited or just joining in the fun, were all happy. Those who were invited brought the gift box and gained face in front of everyone; those who came just to join in the fun
There are also bargains, and you can get 20% off on door-to-door delivery.
People were coming and going until noon. King Wuyou looked at the sky. Naturally, the affairs in the store were taken care of by the assistants. He greeted a group of guests and went to the best restaurant in Luo City for a drink in Liuliqingtang.
The drinking party lasted from noon to afternoon. In the evening, Xiao Tianyou invited a banquet and everyone continued to drink. After drinking until late at night, everyone was drunk. There was also the young prince who invited everyone to have fun in the beautiful place in the city.
.It is said that wine is a matchmaker for sex. Taking advantage of the drunkenness, a table full of people went out, got on their horses and drove to the Flower Street. Naturally, they wanted to go to the most famous brothel in Luo City: Luoshui Fengyue. This Luoshui Fengyue was
The largest fireworks venue in Luo City, there are a group of young, beautiful and talented singers. It is sometimes known as Luoshui in the south of Qinhuai and north, and is as famous as the "Qinhuai Silver Light" on the Qinhuai River ten miles away in Yangzhou, and it is flocked to by literati and elegant people.
At this time, the lights are bright, and Luo City is a bustling night scene. Luoshui Fengyue is located on the Luo River in the south of the city. The entire street along the river here is called Flower Street, which is basically a brothel and opera house. At night, the place is full of warblers.
Yan Yan, singing, dancing and vocal music.
When everyone arrived and got off their carriages, Luoshui Fengyue's Madam naturally recognized these officials' children and hurriedly welcomed them out. I heard that they were entertaining Lord Xiao Tianyou's brothers, so he was extremely courteous, saying that they were girls from his side.
They are all lively and gentle, especially the new beauty named Xinyi, who is in her twenties and has a melodious singing voice that makes people forget to eat and drink after listening to it. Xiao Tianyou's eyes were blurry when he was drunk, and he just wanted to breathe out quickly.
Sing a song for everyone. The old madam looked embarrassed again, saying that this girl was good at singing and had an arrogant temperament. She usually refused to show up in public. She only received guests three times a day and sang softly through the veil. Moreover, she refused to accept three times:
Those who gather together will not be accepted; those who are arrogant will not be accepted; those who are idle will not be accepted.
King Wuyou was very happy after hearing this, and asked the old bustard, "In this land of fireworks, who doesn't like yellow and white things in the hands of customers the most? As long as you can afford the price, how can you be picky about your customers?"
A young man next to him said to the madam: "Your girl has a proud temper, and my brother also has a bad temper. If he continues to be wordy, we will destroy your sign." What are the identities and tempers of these people, the madam?
They all knew about it, so they hurriedly led the way and personally led everyone to an embroidery building inside.
There was a lot of noise in front, but the backyard seemed clean. Before reaching downstairs, I heard the sound of a piano, melodious and sweet, like gurgling water, like a ring. King Wuyou unconsciously exclaimed: "The orioles are whispering in the pass and the flowers are low."
It's slippery; it's hard to go under the flowing water of Youyan Spring." Although his voice was low, the sound of the piano from upstairs suddenly stopped.
Wuyou King Qi Si stopped when he heard the music and was slightly startled. However, he still followed everyone upstairs.
There are two coffee tables upstairs, with two exquisite cushions on them, and the inside is covered with light gauze. Someone can be vaguely seen sitting there.
Xiao Tianyou has been in and out of these romantic places for many years, so he naturally knows not to be rude to beauties. When he saw that there were only two people sitting inside, he waved his hands, and the group of brothers who followed him wisely went downstairs and went to the front to find the girls they liked.
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The old bustard invited Xiao Tianyou and King Wuyou in, then turned to the curtain and said to the person inside the curtain: "Miss Xinyi, Master Xiao and his friends are here."
I heard a soft voice inside, saying, "I didn't know that this young master was reciting poetry downstairs just now."
Xiao Tianyou smiled at King Wuyou, and said vaguely: "You have been reading for a few days, and you can recite a few poems." King Wuyou was also a little drunk, and he slightly arched his hands and said with a smile: "
It's Xiaoke. Why won't the girl let us come in and sit down?"
"You two young masters, please sit down and watch the tea." There was a command from inside. The maids standing on both sides waited for the two of them to come in, helped them sit down, and then poured tea and served it. The voice that King Wuyou heard was pleasant to the ear, and he unconsciously felt
He praised: "The girl's voice is really nice."
A chuckle came from inside: "Sir, is it my piano that sounds beautiful or my voice that sounds better?"
King Wuyou closed his eyes slightly, as if savoring it, and then said slowly, "The sound of the girl's piano is like a clear spring flowing over the rocks, and the girl's voice is like a breeze blowing through the flowers. They are both wonderful sounds that make people intoxicated."
There was no answer inside, and he stayed for a while, only to hear a soft clang, and then the sound of a piano played.
The old madam had already understood the situation and gently turned around to go out, then looked back and gently closed the door.
After a piece of music was played, the sound of the piano lasted for a long time, and King Wuyou and Xiao Tianyou were still obsessed with it. Until the beautiful lady who played the music asked: "You two gentlemen, how well did you listen?"
King Wuyou then patted his thigh a few times and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, okay, I'm actually drunk after hearing this."
Just listen to the woman say: "Xinyi played the song "Flowing Water" for the master, can you take advantage of the master's elegant mood?"
King Wuyou responded: "When Boya met his son, there are close friends in the high mountains and flowing water. The benevolent people enjoy the mountains and the wise people enjoy the water. The girl's melodious flowing water allows me to see the mountains. Wonderful, wonderful!"
The woman asked the maid to open the gauze curtain and offer King Wuyou some cups of tea in person. When the gauze curtain was hung up, King Wuyou looked up and saw that there was truly a heavenly person sitting inside. His skin was like gelatin, and his hair was like dark clouds.
He behaved dignifiedly and gracefully. Xiao Tianyou was also fascinated by it and called him: Heavenly Immortal. The woman smiled sweetly: "The adults are joking, and the little girl is happy."
Then he turned to King Wuyou and asked, "I have admired Mr. Xiao for a long time, but I don't know this young master's surname."
"I am Qi Letian, a native of Qi State. I make a living selling porcelain, which is not worth mentioning." King Wuyou nodded lightly and replied.
"It turns out to be Young Master Qi. Xinyi is glad to meet you, so I offer tea to you. Mr. Xiao will drink the cup together." After saying that, he raised his glass to the two of them. Wuyou King Qi Si and Xiao Tianyou also raised their glasses.
Xinyi then asked: "I wonder if the master and the young master want to listen to music, sing or drink tea?"
Before Xiao Tianyou could say anything, Wuyou King Qi Si said: "Please ask Miss Xinyi to play another song. Listen to the elegant music of the piano and enjoy this fragrant tea."
Xinyi smiled and said: "The sound of the piano is actually talking to oneself, and the sound of the zheng can be moving. I'd better switch to the zheng and play the song "Three Plum Blossoms" for you two."
King Wuyou and Xiao Tianyou each straightened their postures and said in unison: "I am all ears."
After the song was played, King Wuyou exclaimed: "This song can only be heard in heaven. How many times can you hear it in the world." Then he left the table and bowed deeply, "Miss Xinyi, I have an unkind invitation. I don't know.
Should I say it?"
Xinyi was stunned for a moment, then stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "Young Master Qi, you are welcome."
"Tonight I was so intoxicated with the girl's good news that I wondered if I could ask her to come to my mansion tomorrow and listen to her play again." King Wuyou knew that Yinger liked music very much, so he thought of letting her listen to this wonderful music together.
music.
But Xinyi smiled and declined and said: "If the young master is not happy, the little girl can't go out. If the young master is willing to listen and bothers to come here, I would like to wait for the young master." King Wuyou thought about it, and he would bring Yinger here tomorrow.