It had been drizzling for a few days a while ago, but these days there are many sunny days, and the sun shines warmly on people. Is the so-called Yang Qi this kind of warm feeling? The routine of getting up early and going to bed early, the noisy market,
The vibrant flowers, plants and trees make people almost forget the shadows under the sun and feel in good spirits.
Xie Juan was busy with the business operations he had started planning years ago, and had named the event "Huajian Hui". When Zhang Ning asked about official matters, he only said that everything had been arranged, and that any situation would be reported to Zhang Ning in a timely manner.
Mr. Su and the other three great talents traveled to Yangzhou one after another and lived on the Baoyang Lake side. They seemed to keep a low profile and never appeared in public. However, these people had to visit the boudoir of the famous prostitutes.
They listened to little songs and talked about romance in private. Therefore, Xie Jun's address and all information could not escape Xie Jun's ears, and he soon got the truth.
Zhang Ning had promised Xie Juan before, but he couldn't break his promise when things came to pass, so he went to visit Mr. Su and put forward Xie Juan's invitation. It was a romantic gathering in itself, and it did not conflict with the talents' hobbies, plus the friendship of acquaintances.
In the meeting, Mr. Su really agreed. During the conversation, Mr. Yang (Yang Shiqi) was mentioned again. It seems that Mr. Su is not interested in some unknown brothel geisha. This time, it is probably because of the relationship between Zhang Ning and Yang Shiqi.
Until the end of February, Xie Jun's group of spies had made no valuable progress. The date of the Flower Club in Biyuan was approaching, and Zhang Ning was bored, so naturally he wanted to attend the event in person. It wouldn't be a bad thing to watch the beautiful girls singing and dancing.
"The place is in the elegant garden room at the second entrance of Biyuan. There are only a dozen or twenty people in the room. Except for a few celebrities, all the people present are wealthy businessmen and talents from Baoyang Lake... Oh? It is naturally lively and popular in the hall.
But the spectrum is low." Xie Jun kept talking about making money, and he didn't mention anything about secret investigations for two or three days. "You have to be high-profile, and only people with status can participate.
, the others could only faintly hear a little bit of the sound of silk and bamboo and singing in the hall. There is no point in worrying. If you are anxious, you can find someone to find out who wins... It would be better if it becomes a tea room topic, and the whole city will talk about it.
What scene must it be?”
Seeing that he was so interested, Zhang Ning casually echoed in the tea room: "After all, it's the name of a romantic game. If we privately appoint a Yangzhou oiran, we shouldn't be labeled as such, right?"
"Who is doing this in Yangzhou City and is looking for trouble for us?" Xie Jun glared, "Besides, the four most talented people from Jiangsu and Zhejiang and the oiran from Yangzhou's wealthy family don't even have any weight?"
Zhang Ning said with a smile: "Heng Yong should be calmer, and we will be able to succeed immediately." He thought for a while and then asked: "You said that you should give the money to Su Gongzi and others for writing retouching. Wouldn't it be more reliable if you give the money first?
Spectrum?"
Xie Jun shook his head and said: "This must not be the case. These talented people are all literati, and they are different from pure businessmen. They have somewhat the same temperament as the famous prostitutes in the brothel. They want to be whores and build memorial arches. I will give you something later.
The money is a thank you, but if you give me the money beforehand, he feels that you have taken away your worth."
"Heng Yong is scolding me too," Zhang Ning joked.
Only then did Xie Juan realize that Zhang Ning was an official who had passed the imperial examination and was a serious civil servant. He quickly reached out and slapped his face twice: "Slip of the tongue, I slap myself."
It looked very funny for a tall and thick man to do such an action. Mr. Xie was really fascinated at the moment. Zhang Ning smiled and held him back: "That's all."
At this time, a middle-aged lady came in and handed over a greeting card and said: "Our flower club has not yet started, but our reputation has already spread. There is a woman here who sent a message. I think I can be in front of the talented people."
Sing a song."
"Gu Chunhan? What's your background?" Xie Juan glanced at the post.
The woman said: "After asking around, she said she lived by Baoyang Lake and was born in a brothel. Later, she was bought as a concubine by a tea merchant named Wang in Yangzhou. The tea merchant was away running a boat to buy goods, and she stayed alone in the empty house for too long.
I wanted to go out for a walk, and I happened to hear that our Biyuan Flower Room would be very interesting."
Zhang Ning said casually: "It sounds like Xiangshan layman's "Pipa Xing"."
"A has-been brothel girl, who hasn't been in the business of showing off after marrying a businessman for who knows how long, I'm afraid that she will be embarrassed when the time comes." Xie Juan said.
The woman said: "I'm not afraid of being embarrassed, as long as I don't compare myself to the Miao girl in our garden."
Xie Juan made a disdainful sound from his mouth: "Do you think you can meet a beautiful woman who will conquer the country anywhere? Even if you are good-looking, it is only the most basic thing. You must have both talents and talents. To meet this requirement,
How many people can you pick out from the huge city of Yangzhou with all the conditions and a population of one million? In this way, you send someone to send invitations. If what you find out is true and she can sing and play, then send her invitations. One or two
It's just right for someone from outside to come in and act as a green foil, so that we don't have to show our compliments too obviously."
"Yes." The woman responded.
Xie Jun turned to Zhang Ning and said: "The person we finally favored is the Miao Ge girl, but the foil cannot be too bad. Finally, the Miao Ge girl appeared as the finale and stunned everyone. Wow, her reputation is soaring."
Zhang Ning nodded and said yes: "The key is to let Miss Miao Ge prepare well. Only if she comes up with real materials, Mr. Su will really appreciate it. It will be easier for me to talk to him when I meet him for social events in the future."
"Don't worry, all the famous people in Yangzhou City have been invited to give you advice."
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On the first day of March, the weather is sunny and the flowers are in full bloom. A warm breeze is blowing under the sun. A red silk banner is hung at the gate of Biyuan, which reads: Yangzhou Flower Club. The vertical banners on both sides also read Jiang and Zhejiang.
Four great talents, elegant scholars and celebrities attended the meeting and commented on the leader among flowers.
Indeed, even in the affluent areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it is rare to see stunning beauties. Occasionally, it is very eye-catching to see the pretty young lady next door. It is very rare for big beauties to show up in public, and even famous prostitutes try to avoid showing up.
, let alone a good family and a lady. People came here just to feast their eyes on it. It was a flood of guests at that time, and the excitement was really great.
However, the excited spectators could hardly see anything. They could only look at the crowded crowds joining in the fun, but their excitement was not diminished. Just like during the National Day holiday, large groups of people flocked to various famous scenic spots.
As a result, the eyes were crowded with people, who were so crowded that they were covered in sweat, but they were still very interested. The picture was just for fun, and it didn't matter what they could see.
I heard that there are elegant people and celebrities, but you can't see them. They all enter quietly through the back door.
Ten or twenty people arrived one after another, but Xie Juan was not here for the time being. The talented and beautiful people were the protagonists today, and he was just behind the scenes to avoid "taking over the spotlight". Zhang Ning entered the private room and saw that some of the beards were gray but his face looked calm; in comparison
Underneath, there are no particularly young people in their late teens or early twenties. I think the "talents" who are truly wealthy and powerful are not playboys. They are too young and will most likely have to be controlled even if their family status is better. There are no parents to encourage their young sons.
A person who hangs around in this kind of "flower room" can be arrogant, extravagant, licentious and carefree only if his wings are strong.
Among all the people, Zhang Ning only recognized Mr. Su, so he went up to greet him and said a few words. The others were completely ignorant and could say nothing. I saw that the talented Su Liangchen was wearing a long moon-white cloth robe today.
He was so simple and there was no aura of wealth in his body, but those who knew well knew that this man's family was a wealthy businessman and landowner, with a fortune of tens of millions. As expected, sometimes people really can't be judged by their appearance.
Su Liangchen seemed to know everyone present. While chatting and laughing, he did not neglect Zhang Ning. He specifically recommended: "Su's good friend Zhang Pingan, Pingan is a member of the public family."
Zhang Ning bowed in return with a friendly smile: "Nice to meet you."
Su Liangchen only mentioned one sentence about people in public affairs, and did not say much about official positions, but it was just right. It would be boring to talk about official positions in a romantic place. Besides, at this time, it is not right for people with public officials to hang out among prostitutes.
What a glorious thing, if an official is found to be having sex with a prostitute under the strict orders of the country, he will be dismissed from his official position... Of course, in emergency situations, everyone does not just stay clean. Generally, he does not look for prostitutes, but men.
Handao, because the law does not say that you are not allowed to play with men.
After hearing Su Liangchen's introduction, an old cousin suddenly joked: "By the way, Brother Qingshan, I heard that you donated the title of prison student last year and were granted an official title. What official title are you for?"
A middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "It's okay not to mention it. It's just a false title. It's not like you don't know that if you donate your name and have an official status, you'll have a lot less trouble when walking around."
Everyone then found a seat in twos and threes, and Mr. Su had the most people sitting here. Unexpectedly, Mr. Su usually looked low-key and indifferent, and had good connections. After a while, a group of beautiful girls dressed like palace maids came up with tea and water.
I bought the study utensils, and the young lady was waiting beside him, polishing ink.
For a moment, the room was filled with the delicious fragrance of tea and ink, and there was a farce of a prostitute, and everything was filled with all kinds of elegance. There were also the low-hanging bamboo curtains on the table, the carved windows with red lacquer, and the palace lanterns.
The lamp has an antique charm.
Before the beauties came on stage, people here were already writing with great interest. Whether they were rich or talented, they were all ready to write poems and recite them.
Zhang Ning thought that Xie Juan had put a lot of effort into this matter, so he asked Su Liangchen for him: "How do you think Mr. Su arranged the flower meeting today?"
Su Liangchen took a sip of tea, nodded and said calmly: "Tea does have some work."
Hearing this, he only talked about tea, as if he was saying: Just keep a good tea garden and run a tea business, and don't mess around with the music industry. However, Zhang Ning was looking forward to Miao Ge's performance. He hadn't heard her sing before, but her voice
It's very good.
"Maybe there will be surprises in it." Zhang Ning said.
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