Chen Mo was both familiar and unfamiliar with brothels.
The former was often mentioned in books in the past as the favorite place for fireworks among literati and poets.
For the latter, it was the first time I was there, so I was a little nervous and frightened.
There was already a waiter waiting at the door, who led Chen Mo all the way through the front hall to the real core at the back.
The scenery here is exquisite, with mountains, rocks, vegetation, and pavilions.
Sometimes the birds chirp and the orioles cry, sometimes they sing softly, but whenever they reach the ears and eyes, there is a sense of comfort that penetrates the bone marrow.
It is a paradise hidden in the bustling city.
"It seems that brothels are not harboring filth and evil as rumored."
The inherent wrong impression was eliminated, and he no longer had the worry of continuing to obtain fame. Chen Mo was infected by the atmosphere here and felt much more relaxed.
"This young master is a stranger to me, but is it your first time coming to our Baihua Building?"
When the madam saw the new guest, she hurriedly welcomed him with a smile on her face.
The strong smell of perfume and rouge made Chen Mo frown.
"I have met the madam. This is indeed my first time here. Please bear with me if I am rude later."
"Master, what are you talking about? Who hasn't had a first time?" The madam said with a smile, "A hundred flowers are blooming in our building. Don't be dazzled later."
"I think the scenery here is wonderful, so I want to take a tour in the garden first. If necessary later, I can bother the bustard mother." Chen Mo did not come here for entertainment.
"Young master, just let me know if you need anything."
There was no shortage of visitors at Baihua House, so the Madam went to greet the others after answering.
Chen Mo walked on the bluestone path and walked through the beautiful scenery soaked in autumn yellow. He started to think about business and thought about some plans to bribe a clerk.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I turned the corner, I bumped into someone.
Wearing the attire of a brothel clerk, he was squatting on the ground playing with flowers and plants. When he heard footsteps, he looked up and stood up in a hurry to talk.
"Why are you here, Master?"
Um?
Hearing this, Chen Mo's mind changed.
The voice was full of sweetness, and I couldn't help but look at it carefully.
He has a beautiful appearance, fair skin, and especially the fragility of his body. He doesn't look like a normal guy.
Women disguise themselves as men!
Chen Mo suddenly realized that he did not expose the other party, but took out one hundred coins from his arms.
"Can you do me a favor?"
"It's just the master's order."
The waiter responded, his eyes averting.
"Take this hundred cents and help me find some rouge and gouache boxes, as well as diluted sachets. I'll be waiting here."
"What do you want, Master?"
The waiter raised his head to ask, revealing his smooth and delicate collarbone.
Chen Mo glanced at it hastily and found an excuse casually.
"It's rare to come here once. Unfortunately, I am short of money and don't have the blessing of enjoying the flowers, so I can only settle for the next best thing and borrow other things for comfort."
"Isn't this what the young master really thinks?" the waiter asked with a wink.
"How to say it?"
"The young master has been in the building for many years, and the people he has met are like crucian carp crossing the river, but the young master seems to be different from those people. There is no frivolity in his eyes."
"Okay, actually I'm just looking for those things. If I have less money, I can add more."
The purpose of Chen Mo's visit to the brothel is to find out about the currently fashionable cosmetics, so as to improve and promote them.
From ancient times to the present, women have earned the most money.
As long as the market can be opened from brothels, it will soon spread throughout the city, because the dignitaries who come here to consume will inevitably reveal it to the female relatives at home.
By then, it will be impossible not to make a fortune.
The waiter didn't ask any more questions, nor did he go to take the money, he just nodded happily.
"Master, wait a moment, I will go find some."
"Good work."
After thanking him, Chen Mo continued to admire the garden scenery absentmindedly. After a while, the waiter came back and handed over several boxes.
"Master, look, are these enough?"
"That's enough." Chen Mo put it all away and took out another hundred cents, "You can keep this money, otherwise I will feel really guilty."
"You can do it with just a little effort, sir, why should you be so polite?" The waiter pushed back.
"Okay, then just think that I owe you a favor and I'll pay it back in the future." After Chen Mo finished speaking, he changed the subject and asked, "Have you ever used these things?"
ah?
The man was startled and instantly turned to stone.
There were two red clouds on his cheeks, and there was a bit of panic and shyness in his voice.
"Sir, you have a good eye."
"Can you tell me your name so that you don't know who to call later when you repay the favor?" After Chen Mo asked, he felt a little more abrupt.
"If the young master comes back elegantly, just ask for Yaoyao. As for the favor, there is no need to worry about it." After the waiter finished speaking, he quickly averted his eyes.
What a name!
Looking at the shy Yaoyao in front of him, combined with his words and deeds when he was solving problems with others, Chen Mo couldn't help but blurt out.
The peach blossoms shine brightly.
When the son returns home, it will be appropriate for his family.
The peaches are as beautiful as the peaches.
When the son returns home, it is appropriate for him to have a good family.
The peach is young and its leaves are pure.
When the son returns home, it will be a good time for his family.
After reading it, Chen Mo suddenly realized that this was a poem to congratulate the bride, but it was not suitable for this romantic place, so he hurriedly bowed his hands and left.
"The kindness you borrow today will be repaid in the future."
Pfft...
Seeing Chen Mo's slightly embarrassed escape, Yaoyao couldn't help but laugh.
"What an interesting person."
Muttering, Yaoyao's mind returned to the poem just now.
After savoring it carefully for several times, a look of melancholy and loss appeared on his face.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to wear a red dress and be a bride in this life."
After some emotion, Yaoyao hurried back to the building, laid out paper and studied ink to write the poem just now.
At the same time, Wang Tan'er in the academy also wrote the two poems brought back by Butler Hu.
My heart was so shaken that I couldn't come back to my senses for a long time.
good!
After Wang Anshi read it once, the anger in his heart dissipated and he couldn't help but praise it.
"Lu Jiaoyu, let's take a look at these two sentences. Nine out of ten people will look down upon them, and none of them are scholars. If you think about it alone, it is indeed disrespectful of etiquette and insulting scholars. But if you read the whole poem
In fact, what is hidden deeply in the poem is the reluctance of being a student and the lamentation about being born at the wrong time."
"Your Majesty, what you said is absolutely correct."
At this moment, Lu Hanqing also realized that he had wrongly blamed Chen Mo.
He has the character of a scholar and naturally has the character to correct his mistakes when he recognizes them.
"Your Excellency, the truth is now clear, and you can decide everything. But as the academy's instructor, I think it is better to punish Chen Molue."
"That's right, after all, he was the one who ruined the order of the examination room and ruined the atmosphere of the academy." Wang Anshi nodded, looked sideways at Butler Hua and asked, "Where is Chen Mo now?"
"exist……"
Butler Hu was agitated and looked troubled.
"Speak." Wang Anshi ordered.
"He went to the brothel."
After hearing what Butler Hu said, the pen in Wang Tan'er's hand fell to the ground with a clatter.