Cui Weizhen, who had disturbed the spring mood, left the jewelry store and continued walking down with Ye Zhenzhen. Suddenly there were various noisy sounds. When he looked up, he saw that he had arrived at Wase.
The tile house was bustling with activity, and there were many booths popping up like bamboo shoots after a rain. These booths were very simple, with wooden supports to support the performance space, covered with coarse cloth, and surrounded by rope nets or railings, thus connecting the audience and the performance space.
Performers separated.
This kind of viewing booth is called Goulan. At this time, the meaning of Goulan is still very pure. It is a performance place for artists who make a living by performing arts. You can see monkey dancers, acrobats, archers, storytellers, and singers.
, puppet show people... there are so many types, too numerous to mention.
Many spectators gathered in front of each Gou Lan. The performers from the adjacent Gou Huan would also compete with the audience, and the momentum was louder and louder. The audience cheered repeatedly, and the reward money was poured into the pot without hesitation. It made a clanging sound and was very lively.
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The host of the hook show had many tricks, not only to retain the audience, but also to attract more viewers to watch. Ye Zhenzhen met the artist who invited the show.
The visitor commanded a sleek monkey to salute and bow to them, act coquettishly and cutely, shouting in a squeaky manner, and pointed at the monkey trap not far away, as if urging them to watch it.
Ye Zhenzhen was attracted by this clever monkey, and tentatively stretched out her hand to touch its head. Instead of resisting, the monkey came over and rubbed her palm docilely. It was so well-behaved.
The young man who performed the monkey game took the opportunity and said, "Mr. sir, my dear wife, our family is the best monkey performer in Kyoto. You go and show your support. If you like it, you can reward us as much as you like. Even a copper plate is a support for us."
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Ye Zhenzhen's eyes were bright and she looked at Cui Weizhen expectantly.
Cui Weizhen shook his head helplessly, "If you want to see it, go and see it."
There were quite a few people watching the monkey show. A bunch of people gathered together and shouted loudly, even the cold weather became hot. As a woman, Ye Zhenzhen naturally couldn't just sneak into the crowd regardless, and she had to let Cui Weizhen protect her.
Escorted.
It's pity that he, a handsome young man, has to be crowded with a group of people, which is really embarrassing for him.
However, Ye Zhenzhen looked very happy.
In later generations, various kinds of performances were presented, but this kind of original acrobatics is rare, and many of them have even been lost. For example, monkey juggling was common in ancient times, but it is almost impossible to see it now.
After turning almost all the hooks in the house and paying a lot of money, Ye Zhenzhen left with unfulfilled feelings. She had no choice but to do it. It was too cold and her nose was red from the cold.
But her playfulness was still lingering, she shook Cui Weizhen's arm and said, "Brother Zhen, is there any other fun place? Take me to play again."
Cui Weizhen tied the cloak tightly for her and looked at her helplessly, "Let's take a rest first. Are you hungry? It's noon now, why don't you go to the wine shop to have something to eat."
It's okay not to mention it, but after mentioning it, the stomach that had been ignored for a long time immediately sang about the empty city strategy. Ye Zhenzhen smiled sheepishly, "I remember there is an Orchid Wine Shop in the west, let's go there."
Cui Weizhen was a little hesitant, but couldn't resist her plea and took her there anyway - she was like a child, full of curiosity about new things. If he didn't agree, he would definitely sneak in next time.
The East Market is an all-encompassing place where foreigners from all over the world come and go for business, and gradually open jewelry stores, wine shops, bookstores, etc. in the market. Among all kinds of shops, the largest and most distinctive one is the Orchid Wine Shop.
The Orchid Wine Shop mainly sells fine wines from the Hu people. The service staff are not the waiters of ordinary restaurants, but the beautiful Orchids with exotic customs. They are good at singing and dancing, and have beautiful appearance, which is naturally attractive to scholars who like romance.
, over time, Hu Ji’s Restaurant became a gathering place for scholars.
Especially when spring is approaching, scholars who come to Beijing to take the exams hold poetry gatherings, and exchanges and studies are very frequent. Orchid Wine Restaurant is often full, and hundreds of poems flow out of major wine shops every day. It is just a mixed bag, even if there are outstanding poems.
, and often the pearl is covered in dust, and it is difficult to get ahead.
It was lunch time at this time, and the restaurant was full of diners in blue and white robes. They were sitting on benches, with wine and food placed in front of them.
The short tables are connected end to end, forming a large circle. In the circle, there are orchids in light clothes, playing drums and dancing, singing, singing, and dancing. The literati are romantic and more or less bohemian. No wonder Cui Weizhen just heard that he is coming here.
He hesitated for a long while.
Apart from those who dance and play music, the Orchid girls in the restaurant are purely service staff. They must have specially trained their manners. Just walking in the venue is a beautiful scenery, and each of them is wearing cool, close-fitting thin clothes.
The gauze outlines the exquisite and graceful figure, which even Ye Zhenzhen covets after seeing it, let alone those scholars who are "eating and sexual".
However, Ye Zhenzhen sniffed the snot from the cold and greatly admired the professionalism of the Orchids. It seems that no matter what age, women have the strongest ability to withstand freezing.
Even she, if Cui Weizhen hadn't urged her when she went out, she wouldn't even want to put on her cloak.
When a new customer came in, an orchid with yellow curly hair greeted him. She should be Persian, with deep features, deep-set eye sockets, and blue eyes as clear and clear as jewels. She was dressed in a fiery red dress with gold touches.
The veil spread out as she leaned forward to salute, adding a strong exotic feel.
"Welcome our guests, please take a seat with me." After the two of them sat down, she asked with a smile, "I wonder what food and drinks our guests would like?"
Cui Weizhen had obviously been here many times. He ordered a few dishes and a glass of wine with ease, and asked Ye Zhenzhen, "What else do you want to eat? There are Hu cakes, Wufu cakes, pilaf, and cherry glutinous rice here.
Carp dumplings, Sanle pulp..."
As a result, Ye Zhenzhen's eyes were very strange, and the meaning contained in them sent a chill down his spine. He straightened up subconsciously and asked calmly, "What's wrong? Don't you have anything you like to eat? Let's go somewhere else."
"No, this is the place."
Ye Zhenzhen held Cui Weizhen down as he stood up, but still couldn't hold it back and asked in a sour tone, "I heard you are very good at ordering. Have you come here often before?"
The corners of Cui Weizhen's mouth twitched, and the hairs on his body stood up.
This is a gift question.
Like all young people who are greedy and curious, Cui Weizhen visited almost all places in the capital after he gained communication skills, and Orchid Restaurant was not left behind. Because there are many scholars here, class reunions are often held here. Unexpectedly
Familiarity is difficult.
Obviously, the jealous little Ye Zhenzhen is very concerned, so how should he answer?