Xia Houshu didn't know that the two men had already doubted her identity. After they left, she stayed in the private room for a while before leaving. When she went downstairs, she happened to meet the waiter from before.
It was also rare for the waiter to see someone sitting in the private room without ordering food, but only asking for a pot of tea. He was full of curiosity and hurriedly greeted him with a smile.
Xia Houshu saw that he actually came up to him, so before he could speak, he asked first, "Do you know the two men who came down just now?"
The waiter did see it, but those two people were not regular visitors to Luoyuefang, and they were too aloof. They only ordered a pot of tea like Xia Houshu, and didn't ask for anything. Moreover, the tea hadn't been boiled yet.
But he left. He went up to ask, but the other party didn't even give him a straight look. They were all hot-faced and cold-hearted. Fortunately, the two of them were also generous. They gave him no less money for room and tea, and even gave him a reward.
Seeing that the waiter didn't answer for a long time, Xia Houshu immediately remembered the rhetoric he used to deal with him before, waved his hand and said, "Forget it if you don't know, just pretend I didn't ask."
The waiter in the shop had seen Xia Houshu's generosity, so he didn't hide it. Instead, he looked around nervously and found that no one was paying attention to them, so he lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "I really don't know who they are specifically.
I understand, but from what the shopkeeper said, he seems to be a relative of the emperor, so he asked me to treat him well and not to cause any disrespect. You also know that our Luoyuefang is very famous in the capital..."
Luoyuefang is not only famous in Beijing, but the mysterious boss behind it is rumored to have a royal background, and the person who is active in front of people every day is actually just a shopkeeper hired with a lot of money.
"Okay, okay, I know Luoyuefang is very famous. You don't need to be so long-winded. Just focus on the key points." Xia Houshu quickly interrupted the waiter. Although Luoyuefang is well-known, he can't stand it.
It's so unfavorable for such a blind guy to take the opportunity to talk about it.
The waiter was very sensible at this moment, and immediately explained: "When they came in, I saw the person in front of me was wearing a jade pendant with a dragon pattern on his body, and he had a good temperament, so I asked the shopkeeper specifically."
Xia Houshu probably understood, so he took half a sling of money and sent it to the waiter. The waiter smiled from ear to ear, thanked him and walked away quickly.
Xia Houshu stood in the central hall on the first floor of Luoyuefang, looking at the diners in the hall in trance for a long time.
Those two people indeed have a noble air in their gestures, exuding a strong sense of superiority from the bottom of their hearts. They also wear dragon-patterned jade pendants. It seems that they are really relatives of the emperor. But the most important thing in this capital is relatives of the emperor.
Because of their noble status, they attract much attention. Most of them are very cautious in what they say and do, for fear that someone might accidentally catch them and cause them to climb high or fall down. However, the emperor secretly engages in the business of killing people and stealing goods, and usually dares to walk around openly.
Relatives and relatives are rare.
It would be interesting if they were really relatives of the emperor.
Xia Houshu touched his neck, and then carefully recalled the reactions of the two people just now, secretly wondering in his heart that he was now wearing men's clothing, so they probably didn't recognize him, right?
Xia Houshu thought about it while walking towards Shuyu Pavilion.
The two places were not far apart, and Xiahou Shu quickly arrived at the gate of Shuyu Pavilion.
The gorgeously decorated Shuyu Pavilion was right in front of him. The girls who greeted guests at the door came to greet them several times. Xia Houshu still couldn't decide whether to go in or not.
Compared with the last time when she pretended to be Uncle Qiu's daughter and sneaked into the kitchen without any psychological burden, she seemed very cautious this time. Go in, she is a girl's house after all, even if she wears men's clothes, she can't get over this hurdle in her heart; don't go in
, there is no way to know who Xia Houyi is dating.
In the midst of hesitation, Xia Houshu deliberately walked further away, avoiding the beautiful girls who were looking at her like wolves and tigers. Then, while slapping his palms with a folding fan to relieve tension, he wandered in circles, feeling the warmth in his body.
Two villains are fighting, and the winner is hard to decide.
One said: Isn't it just a brothel? It's not like I haven't been in it before. Aren't the girls just dressed cooler and more coquettishly? We are all women, what is there to be ashamed of?
Another said: The last time you went into the kitchen was just the back kitchen, which was very different from the front yard filled with warm and fragrant jade. You, a serious girl, disguised yourself as a man to visit a brothel.
, do you still have a reputation if word spreads?
The former immediately retorted: Xia Houyi, as the elder brother, took the lead in visiting the brothel, what are you afraid of? If word spreads, you just say that Xia Houyi brought you here. Is it possible that he still dares to say something?
The latter also said: Xia Houyi is a man. Even if word spreads, he will only gain a reputation as a romantic, and what will happen to you?
…
After repeating this process several times, Xia Houshu finally took a deep breath, calmed down, unfolded the folding fan with a "swish" sound, and mustered up the courage to quickly walk towards the gate of Shuyu Pavilion.
No matter what happens to him, just do it first and then talk about it.
Shuyu Pavilion is composed of two giant octagonal lofts. The loft facing the street is the main body. As soon as you enter the door, you will see an empty hall. In the center is a small stage surrounded by a canal. Lotus flowers are planted in the canal, and there are also
Several lanterns were spinning along the water. There were several maikos in cool clothes dancing on the stage. Their graceful dances attracted endless reverie. Behind the screen next to them sat a musician playing the piano. The sound of the piano was melodious and blended with the dance.
As one, the spectators in the audience were mesmerized. There was a circle of tables arranged at random around the stage, and the guests sitting on them were either drinking and enjoying themselves, or hugging each other, with the orioles and swallows in red and green.
Flirting and flirting, don't shy away from it.
A little further back, there are two escalators connecting the second floors of the two attics. The second floor is mainly private rooms, some of which are used by guests who pay more attention to face and privacy, and some of which are the bedrooms where popular courtesans receive guests. It is said that the room is like a fairy in all seasons.
In spring, the scent of incense makes people happy and forget about Shu. Many libertines in Beijing often hang out here and are willing to spend a lot of money for it.
The courtyard behind the main building is the living area for maids and servants and the kitchen. The entrance is blocked by a huge screen and guarded by four burly men. Outsiders are generally not allowed to enter, and only occasionally maids bring drinks and dishes.
They filed out from inside.
Between the main building and the backyard is an artificial pond. The pond is filled with lotus roots. In season, the lotus leaves are infinitely green and the lotus flowers are red in the sun. A wide wooden corridor is built along both sides of the pond, blocked by lotus leaves.
Part of the way, people walking over it feel like they are floating in a lotus pond. A row of bamboos are planted against the wall, hiding the high stone wall from the outside.
While looking at the scene in the pavilion, Xia Houshu lamented that Xia Houyi's taste was really unique. He didn't even look at the many famous ladies who had longed for him, but he didn't look at the vulgarity of Shuyu Pavilion.
I am ecstatic. The most important thing is that it is still morning!
Xia Houyi doesn't have an official status yet, but he has a high-ranking father behind him. If word spreads about his promiscuity during the day, the entire Yue government will lose face! Moreover, there are a large number of people among his peers who are unmarried.
, you will suffer a lot in marriage affairs in the future!
Before Xia Houshu had time to observe carefully, two women with coquettish makeup immediately came to greet him enthusiastically. They called "Master" coquettishly while twisting their waists that were not tight enough to hold, and wrapped around them like water snakes.
It's dazzling.
Xia Houshu often followed Xia Houyi out to fool around in the past, but the places they went to were all leisurely places. It was no harm to eat, drink, listen to music and watch operas. This was her first time to really step into the place of fireworks, and she watched the two women get closer and closer.
As she got closer, she couldn't help but feel a little panicked, and she had to quickly close her fan in an attempt to block those tantalizing jade wrists.
The two women seemed to be used to seeing an inexperienced protégé like her pretending to be a master. After teasing her for a while, they became more interested in watching her make a fool of herself, and then someone reached out to pull her collar.
Almost instinctively, Xia Houshu protected his chest.
The girls laughed more cheerfully, their laughter reverberating like silver bells, and soon attracted several other women to join in, and they worked harder, as if they wanted to tear off her hypocritical mask.
"Stop! Stop! Stop—"
Xia Houshu was so frightened that he screamed repeatedly, attracting the attention of everyone around him.
After those people saw what was going on, they laughed it off. Some of the good guys raised the corners of their mouths with disdain and mocked: You are here, why are you pretending to be noble?
Xia Houshu has grown up and has experienced life and death situations several times, but has never been so embarrassed and at a loss. She never imagined that one day she would be teased like this by a bunch of women. She was angry and anxious, and was about to get angry when she heard
There is a voice replacing
She comes to the rescue.
The madam who had been teasing the guests nearby saw Xia Houshu's embarrassment and immediately came over with a smile. He sent away the group of charming women, squinted his eyes and looked at her, and said: "This young master is very handsome.
But this is your first time coming to our Shuyu Pavilion?"
As he said this, he came to pull her.
Xia Houshu finally escaped from the clutches of the clutches. He didn't want to put himself in danger again, so he took a step back without leaving a trace, pretending to be calm and said: "Exactly."
The old bustard of Shuyu Pavilion, whose real name is Lu, is known as Aunt Lu. It is said that she is exquisite, capable of both sides, and has great skills. She has connections with many officials in the court. Therefore, she is a female stream, but in this complicated network of relationships in the capital,
The welcome and delivery business is booming.
Aunt Lu retracted one of her round jade wrists, immediately changed her expression, and sneered in a low voice: "Sister, what is the purpose of coming to my place dressed like this?"
Xia Houshu looked at Aunt Lu warily. Was she recognized now?
Xia Houshu has been dressing up as a man for a long time. Except for those who are familiar with her in the house, she has never been recognized by outsiders. However, Aunt Lu revealed the truth when she met her for the first time.
She was not convinced and argued: "Who did you call girl?"
"You don't even look at what kind of business I am doing!" Aunt Lu rolled her eyes and laughed. Seeing that Xia Houshu was a little nervous, she used her peripheral vision to look around and saw that there was no one else around, and continued: "Don't talk about you
A little girl is a benefactor who comes and goes. I can tell how much he weighs just by looking at him. How can I still not tell whether you are a boy or a girl?"
Only then did Xia Houshu realize that even though she had deliberately changed into men's clothes, thickened her eyebrows, and darkened her face, she still couldn't escape Aunt Lu's eyes that read countless people. But Aunt Lu didn't seem to want to be seen in public.
After exposing her meaning, she no longer refuted, and had no choice but to go down the slope and sincerely praised: "Aunt Lu really has good eyesight."
"If I don't even have this kind of vision, how can I still gain a foothold in this capital city?" Aunt Lu smiled, and glanced at her, "Can you honestly explain your purpose of coming now?"
Xia Houshu tried his best to smile, then took out a piece of silver from his pocket, approached Aunt Lu and quietly stuffed it into her hand, and said in a voice that only the other party could hear: "I heard that the second young master of the Duke of Yue is here.
I'd like to ask Aunt Lu for your convenience here."
Aunt Lu weighed the money in her hand, raised her eyes and continued to stare at Xia Houshu, half-smiling but not smiling: "Is this why you got in so disguised?" This chapter has been completed!