The huge float was like a moving stage. Tang Xiaobei sat in the middle and played the pipa. There were two girls playing guzheng and flute next to him. The remaining girls performed dances with their long sleeves flying.
It looks like a celebrity holding a concert.
“It’s so lively outside!”
Xiao'e stepped on a stool and stuck her head out of the window: "Brother-in-law, let's go out and watch the fun too?"
"The Oiran Competition will be held on a boat on the river. Now the float has to go around the city before going to the river. Let's go after lunch."
Jin Feng rubbed Xiao'e's head and said, "Now when I go out, I chase the floats all over the city."
"Really?"
Xiao'e excitedly pulled Jin Feng's arm: "Brother-in-law, let's go!"
She hadn't had much fun in the past few days and was feeling regretful. When she heard Jin Feng say this, her eyes suddenly lit up.
"I'm not going!"
Jin Feng was not interested in running around the city with Xiao'e.
"Brother-in-law, just take me there, please."
Xiao'e resorted to her usual coquettish method of rubbing her in and out.
"Okay, okay, stop pestering me."
Jin Feng was so worn that he couldn't help it. When he saw the veterans standing by the window reluctantly watching the parade leave, he shouted: "Tie Hammer, please arrange for two people to take Xiao'e out for a walk."
"Sir, I will take Miss Xiao'e."
Tie Zhui knew that Jin Feng had no plans to go out in the morning, so he quickly recommended himself.
"Okay, remember to come back for lunch."
Jin Feng reminded him and handed Xiao'e over to Iron Hammer.
I didn't sleep well last night, so after sending Xiao'e and Tie Hammer away, Jin Feng yawned again and went back to take a nap.
I slept until noon when Guan Xiaorou called me out.
Xiao'e had come back, and when she saw Jin Feng, she held up the candied haws like a treasure.
"Brother-in-law, look I bought candied haws. Try it. It's delicious."
"No, you can keep it to eat."
Jin Feng stretched and put on his shoes to get up.
Dakang's sugar-making technology is also very backward. There is always a peculiar smell on the candied haws, which Jin Feng is not used to eating.
After lunch, a group of people set off to the river.
Afraid of being watched again when he went out, Jin Feng simply let the hammer drive the carriage out, and hid in the carriage with Guan Xiaorou and others.
The open space by the river was surrounded by a large circle by the government. It was used as the venue for the oiran competition. Each person had to pay three copper coins and the carriage had to pay ten copper coins before entering.
After entering, some places with good locations will also charge additional fees.
Even so, there were countless people who came to watch the excitement, and the queue in front of Jin Feng and others was dozens of meters long.
"It seems that the government is very concerned about this oiran competition and has sent many government soldiers to maintain order."
Jin Feng glanced outside and sighed.
"Of course, the Oiran Competition is organized by the county and city, and the county and city government will take 70% of the money earned. Of course they are careful." Qing Mulan curled her lips and said.
"Can you make money by holding an oiran competition?" Guan Xiaorou asked, "How?"
"The Oiran Competition means that the candidates take turns performing on stage, and the supporters buy flowers for her. Whoever receives the most flowers in the end will be the Oiran that year."
Qing Mulan explained: "These flowers are purchased by the government, and each flower costs one tael of silver."
"Why are flowers so expensive?"
"They are just common wild flowers outside. Otherwise, how would the government make money?"
Qing Mulan smiled and said: "I don't know about Guangyuan, but I know that in Xichuan, the government can earn at least several thousand taels from the annual Oiran Competition. If you meet a rich man to support you, it's hard to say. There are tens of thousands of taels.
possible."
"This is too profitable!" Guan Xiaorou exclaimed: "You can't spend tens of thousands of taels of silver in a lifetime, right?"
"That's one person. If you want to support a state capital, tens of thousands of taels are not prohibited." Qing Mulan said.
A few people chatted and arrived at the entrance.
Chunfeng Tower had already prepared a place for Jin Feng. As soon as the handyman waiting at the entrance saw the hammer, he trotted over to greet him.
I glanced around a few times, but didn't see Jin Feng, so I asked anxiously: "Brother Hammer, where is Mr. Jin?"
"It's in the car." Tie Shui pursed his lips.
The handyman felt relieved and trotted ahead to lead the group of people to a flat open space by the river.
The open space is close to the water, and ten meters in front is the flower boat hosting the Oiran Competition, which is one of the best viewing locations.
Chunfeng Tower has high hopes for this year's Oiran Competition, so it spent a lot of money to rent this place.
Behind the open space, there are also temporary tents.
Jin Feng got off the carriage and happened to see the Madam of Chunfeng Tower leading a group of girls out of one of the tents.
"Oh, Mr. Jin, I've been waiting for you to come."
As soon as the madam saw Jin Feng, she greeted him enthusiastically: "The girls miss you so much that they keep asking me why you haven't come yet!"
The madam didn't need to explain, the warblers and swallows took the initiative to join in.
Fortunately, they also knew that this was not Chunfeng Tower, so they didn't dare to be too unrestrained, they just gathered around Jin Feng to say hello.
"Sir, you are very popular."
Qing Mulan opened the carriage curtain and teased Jin Feng with a smile.
Hearing this, Jin Feng glanced at Guan Xiaorou with some guilt.
Fortunately, Guan Xiaorou didn't look angry, but looked at Yingying Yanyan curiously like Runniang.
Only Tang Dongdong, the moment he opened the door curtain, locked eyes with Tang Xiaobei who was standing next to the madam.
Qing Mulan clearly felt Tang Dongdong's body tremble. When she turned around, she saw that Tang Dongdong's eyes were already a little moist.
Tang Xiaobei on the opposite side performed much better. He just took a deep look at Tang Dongdong and forced himself to look away.
Qing Mulan secretly pinched Tang Dongdong and asked with a smile: "Sir, is this the girl from Chunfeng Tower? Which one is the famous Xiaobei girl?"
Although the culture of Dakang is that men are superior to women, there are exceptions in everything. There are some families where women are strong and men are weak.
For example, a few years ago there was a wealthy businessman in Guangyuan County who married the county warden's niece. The mother-in-law relied on her mother's family's power to become more powerful at home.
When the wealthy businessman was visiting a brothel, the niece of the county guard rushed into the brothel with his soldiers and beat the two girls who were accompanying him to death.
Seeing the female family members in the carriage, the Yingying Yanyans subconsciously took a step back, not wanting to cause trouble.
Hearing Qing Mulan ask Tang Xiaobei, even the madam's eyes flashed with panic.
Having been in a brothel for many years, the madam has no other skills, but her eye for seeing people has been honed to a first-class level.
Qing Mulan's clothes and jade pendant looked cheap, and her tone of voice was full of confidence. She obviously didn't take Chunfeng Tower seriously.
It only took a moment for the madam to make a judgment.
Chunfeng Tower cannot afford to offend this girl in front of her.
Just when the madam was thinking about how to survive this crisis, Jin Feng spoke.
"Okay, Mu Lan has already said it, then I will introduce it to you."