Meng Xinghe was not the kind of aloof person. He usually agreed readily when others invited him to eat, drink and have fun. Li Chengqian was indeed a man who was good at management. Even Jin Feng Yulu, two people he usually didn't even look at, were considered. It seems that the city in my heart should not be underestimated. I am worthy of being born into an emperor's family, and there are hints of imperial power in his behavior.
On the left is Jinfeng, on the right is Jade Dew. The two sisters lean on Meng Xinghe's shoulders docilely. Although it is their first time to accompany them for drinks, they have been trained well and have been traveling for many years. Every move they make is very charming, and besides, they are twins. Sisters, such a pair of beautiful sisters appear in front of everyone like fairies, which makes those wealthy businessmen who have had enough of carnal desires inevitably feel itchy in their hearts, secretly complaining that they must get them into their hands next time.
Li Chengqian stretched out his hand to invite Meng Xinghe to go in front. Meng Xinghe humbly said that guests could do as they pleased. The host invited first and the guests followed. Li Chengqian felt that Meng Xinghe had given him a lot of face, and he was even more worried about the old prince's words. Keep in mind that wooing Meng Xinghe to favor their camp will definitely be an added advantage to their army on the right.
Although Meng Xinghe was walking in the middle, everyone knew that Li Chengqian treated him with respect like a distinguished guest. Some of the other three men behind Li Chengqian had already had issues with Meng Xinghe. Naturally, they wanted to pull him down and smash him to pieces. .
"Brother Xinghe, you came out to have fun, does your wife know?" The speaker was Shang Junxie, the most talented man in Jiangdu. He was accompanied by Su Mubai. It seemed that the two of them met Li Chengqian through Hou Junji. Big tree, but Hou Junji was seriously injured by Meng Xinghe and is still recuperating at home, so he is not seen in today's team, and the other one seems to have been arguing with Hou Junji that day in the room where the little dancer danced. The arrogant person is called Chai Yuan, and he is also a rich man.
They had long heard about Meng Xinghe's disorderly life, but they didn't expect that when this guy came to Chang'an, he would hug him from left to right and become even more unrestrained. If Mengdie and Miss Lu from Jiangdu saw it, there was no need to worry about their relationship breaking up.
Shang Junxie and Su Mubai, who had long had a sneak peek at Mengdie and Miss Lu, immediately smiled and said after a brief moment of pride in their hearts: "Brother Meng, don't worry, if your two sisters-in-law ask about it in the future, we will definitely defend you." secret,"
These two wolves can keep Meng Xinghe's secrets, unless they are dead people. Since he dares to come, Meng Xinghe is not afraid of anyone tampering with his pigtails. He said humorously: "Then I will thank you two fellow countrymen first."
Shang and Su said hello in a strange tone, and Li Chengqian led them to an exquisite wing on the second floor.
They found seats and sat down respectively, and the maids brought fruits to taste. After listening to Jin Feng and Yu Lu, they said that these fruits cost dozens of taels of silver per dish. Meng Xinghe naturally stuffed them into his mouth without any courtesy. It was indeed a mouthful. , the taste is extremely delicious.
Shang Junxie and others naturally rolled their eyes at Meng Xinghe who was ignorant of etiquette and no one moved. He started to do it on his own first. It was inevitable that he had lost his upbringing. A mud-legged person is a mud-legged person. He will never be able to get on the stage. He can only pretend to be a fox in a small county. In this place, he is just like a rough man, with a gangster spirit, which is despised by self-proclaimed scholars like them.
"Brother Meng, I heard that you have developed a kind of rouge and gouache that can stay youthful forever. It seems to be called "wash white". I don't know if it is sold in Chang'an. Just in time, I can buy some back." The person who spoke was the one with a common smile. Chai Yuan, he didn't care about how rude Meng Xinghe's appearance was, but he didn't expect that the recent rouge and gouache industry had been invaded by something called whitewashing, and most of the market was caused by the man in front of him. This made Chai Yuan feel that he was on good terms with him. The relationship will not harm you.
"The lingering fragrance of calligraphy and ink is sold in vain. If Brother Chai is willing to appreciate it, I will give you a discount." Meng Xinghe did not mind at all and talked to Chai Yuan as a businessman: "The lingering fragrance of calligraphy and ink is the symbol of selling in vain in Chang'an. There is only one selling point, and the rest are from Maoming. If Brother Chai wants to buy reliable rouge gouache, I suggest you go to Hanmo Yuxiang."
Chai Yuan chuckled and said: "Definitely, definitely, no wonder my cousin likes to go to Hanmo Yuxiang recently. It turns out that she also went to buy Mr. Meng's whitewash. It seems that I will also take time to go shopping someday."
Seeing that the two of them were chatting happily, Li Chengqian also intervened and said: "Speaking of Mr. Meng's cleansing, even the youngest sister in our family likes to use Hanmo Yuxiang, and she also introduced others to use it. However, Meng Mr. Meng's laundry is indeed good. Not only does he have women's products, but he also produces men's products specifically for men. Looking at ancient times and modern times, Mr. Meng's initiative is really unprecedented."
Meng Xinghe did not expect that these nobles would also love his whitening lotion. He was not complacent. Yun Danfeng said lightly: "Those two will take care of you from now on. How come we are new here? I still need your strong support."
Of course, the two of them agreed, and they didn't want to dwell too much on this issue. Besides, they didn't come to *** to talk about rouge and gouache.
"It's been a long time since the little dancing girl came out," Li Chengqian said in a deep voice, showing no emotion or anger.
The maid did not dare to offend the master who often came to the brothel, so she quickly retreated to ask what was going on.
After a while, the maid rushed over and apologized quickly: "Xiao, the little dancing girl is inconvenienced today and will not be performing for the time being. Mr. Li, please forgive me."
Four of the five people looked in surprise. This sentence undoubtedly slapped Li Chengqian on the face, and he had to be willing to accept it. However, he was also forbearing enough, no matter how impatient he was, or even wanted to kill someone, He never gets angry, and his father, who is the emperor, is a role model.
"Go down, the little dancing girl can't attend, so I'll find a better singer to come up," Li Chengqian said calmly.
She had never met a master who was so easy to talk to. The maid stepped back with relief.
"Jinfeng, Yulu, can you dance?" At this time, Meng Xinghe laughed and asked: "If you can, I will perform a piece for some young masters."
Jinfeng Yulu bowed to all the young masters, and their smiles were almost as sweet. In the eyes of these young masters, they actually had a special feeling. The two of them were like lotuses blooming side by side in the lotus pond, enchanting, tall, and gleaming. Standing upright, it looks pleasing to the eye.
A woman that even Meng Xinghe could like, is naturally not much different. Li Chengqian smiled seriously and said: "If the two girls dance well, I will make the decision, and each of them will be rewarded with thousands of gold."
Jin Feng Yulu smiled at the same time and said: "Young Master, you are welcome. Just now, Mr. Meng has hired us two sisters. Now, I am performing a performance for the entertainment of all the gentlemen. I am also sorry for the rudeness just now. These young gentlemen are all ours." If we satisfy our customers, we two sisters will feel at ease."
After all, they have been following a mother who is often in the world for several years. When it comes to how to cater to men, the two sisters have naturally learned some skills. They are neither rude nor rude in their answers, so that these young men feel that these two sisters Maybe she is a woman who has read poetry.
It is not surprising that a woman is beautiful. If she is beautiful and has some talent and knowledge, and can recite a few poems by the way, then she is a rare talented woman. Under the expectant eyes of everyone, Jinfeng and Yulu walked to the stage set up opposite and ordered a maid to take their place. They brought familiar musical instruments.
My elder sister Jinfeng walked to the middle, while my younger sister Yulu, who was a little more reserved, was holding a jade-faced pipa and sitting sideways in the back.
Yulu first tested the strings on the pipa, and the sound was a bit desolate, as if blown by the west wind. The next thing she played was the famous pipa song "Zhaojun Leaving the Fortress".
Sometimes the sound is rich, sometimes deep, like a strong wind in the evening, noisy like falling rain. With the change of fingering, it becomes the whisper of everything in the morning when the fish is white. How could it come out if it were not a person who has experienced the dust? Tear-jerking tune.
Before anyone could applaud, Jinfeng, who was wearing a long dress the color of desert yellow sand, danced slowly to the complex, changeable, gentle and desolate melody.
The sky full of yellow sand swaying in her long skirt, combined with the plaintive sound of the pipa, performed a desolate song called Saibei on the stage less than one foot wide, allowing the five people in the audience who had never been to Saibei to see this. One scene made me feel the same way.
Who is watching in the depths of the desert?
The black hair turned into white hair.
Desert Populus euphratica.
Who has been singing for thousands of years?
The sound of jade dew sounded quietly at this moment, and the unspeakable sound on the strings of the pipa was like rain hitting the pipa in the middle of the night, penetrating into people's hearts.
The dance stopped abruptly at this moment, and everything returned to the same state as before. On the suspended beam, there was only the sound of the voice walking around the beam, which made people unable to forget it for a long time.
Forgetting the applause and encouragement, everyone in the audience seemed to have their own thoughts, just like the thousand-year-old Zhaojun pouring out his sorrows in front of them. In the end, it was Meng Xinghe who clapped his hands and applauded, and the others came to their senses and applauded without any pretense.
The two sisters walked to Meng Xinghe calmly, sat down on his left and right sides, and served him very gently. Li Chengqian finally looked at the two sisters again, and then praised: "This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. The girls' music and dance are a feast for our eyes. It just so happens that all of you here are among the best talents in Chang'an. If you write a poem, it will be a good story."
Although Li Chengqian suggested it, the Four Treasures of the Study had already been brought to him from afar. It was a common activity among the elite to compete with each other in poems and essays. When they heard Mr. Li's suggestion, they quickly prepared everything.
"Brother Li, I'm not a talented person, so I won't participate," Chai Yuan, who was sitting next to Li Chengqian, said bluntly: "However, the three talented people here are all from Jiangdu, and I also heard that in this year's provincial examination in Jiangdu, Brother Meng is missing. I can pass every subject in high school, and I am known as the Jiangnan Scholar. He is such a genius. I also want to read Brother Meng's poems and essays, but I don't seem to be interested in the competition because there is no prize. I won't participate, so I will try my best to gain a prize."
Chai Yuan said as he took out a jade pendant from his arms. It could be seen that it was priceless.
"Brother Chai is indeed very wealthy," Li Chengqian agreed with a smile, "Then I'll add some luck, too."
Another jade pendant appeared on the table, equally valuable.