In the evening, countless lanterns gradually lit up along the Qinhuai River. From the East Pailou Gongyuan Street, to Kuiyuan Tower at the mouth of the inland river, and to the west past the entrance of Jewelry Gallery Street, gorgeous lantern boats sailed out one after another.
These painted boats, which looked very inconspicuous parked on the shore during the day, were now brightly lit, and the girls on the bows with their slim figures and charming smiles naturally made passers-by stop in their tracks unconsciously. As for
Many of the regular guests who got off the sedans climbed onto these painted boats and enjoyed the night amid music, singing and dancing.
Even those who think boarding a light boat is too ostentatious have their places to go. Along the river, there are many river houses and pavilions, the most famous of which is the 14th Tower. Among them, Qingping Tower is located at the intersection of Shengping Bridge and Zhongzheng Street.
The building was once the favorite place for high-ranking officials and dignitaries to come. But now there are fewer and more high-ranking officials and dignitaries living nearby, and in the yamen east of Tongjimen Street, there are few officials who really hold great power, so this place inevitably becomes
The nearby places where wealthy businessmen spend huge sums of money.
Now standing in front of Qingping Building, looking at the bright lights there, and listening to the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras that came from time to time, Xu Xun thought of the envy on Jin Liu's face when he sent him here, and how he gave him
He had an ambiguous expression when explaining this place. He didn't know that this place, which looked like a luxurious restaurant from the outside, was probably not as simple as the Kuiyuan Building at the corner of Gongyuan Street.
Tonight's appointment came strangely. Although Jin Liu tried to persuade him to dress up more glamorously, Xu Xun was still wearing the same green robe as last night. He had just arrived at the door and was immediately greeted by a shrewd waiter. This
The young waiter was obviously well-trained. He looked Xu Xun up and down, then bowed and said with a smile: "Young master, are you just casual, or are you just meeting someone?"
The so-called casual means that it has not been decided in advance, he can just choose a seat that satisfies the person; the so-called meeting people means that he is naturally here to keep the appointment, so he is probably a master who needs to be carefully flattered. So, the waiter asked
After finishing speaking, I saw Xu Xun curiously looking at the commotion downstairs, and his attitude became more attentive.
"To see people."
Xu Xun saw that there were more than ten or twenty Eight Immortals tables in the huge place on the first floor, and in the middle place it seemed that an old man and a young man were playing and singing. He couldn't help but think of those big hotels in later generations that had orchestras or other performances. He looked away and spat out.
After these two words, he took out the big red thorn from his arms. As expected, as soon as the thing was released, he saw the other party's expression change. Immediately after looking closely for a moment, he immediately bowed deeply and almost flatteringly.
go.
"Master, please come with me."
Going up from the first floor to the second floor, there are various folding screens separating everything. Although it is not as noisy as down below, it is still unable to block the sound. Standing at the top of the stairs, you can hear the sounds of people chatting and laughing.
Xu Xun saw that the waiter kept walking up the stairs at the front, so he had to follow him up the stairs. As soon as he climbed to the third floor, there were two middle-aged men in bright clothes standing next to the two doors. They saw people coming up.
, one of them immediately stepped forward, asked the waiter softly, and then turned around to open the door.
When Xu Xun followed the guy in, the two doors were gently closed, and the noise below immediately receded like a tide. Although there were still faint sounds in his ears, even if he listened carefully, he could only distinguish
There were people playing and singing vaguely in the private rooms on the third floor. If someone was discussing something here, it would be difficult to listen to it. He followed the guy again and walked forward not far, only to see him push away.
He opened a door and made a gesture of invitation with his empty hand.
Although Xu Xun had been speculating on the origin of the big red card in his arms, at this moment he keenly noticed that the waiter directly pushed the door in instead of knocking on the door in advance. Therefore, when he entered the box, he found that although the tables and chairs were fully furnished, the tables and chairs were fully furnished. He had even placed four boxes with various snacks in advance, but when there was no one there, he was not surprised at all.
"Sir, please sit down." The waiter asked Xu Xun to sit down with a smile on his face. He went to the side bag and took out a small and exquisite purple clay pot and made tea. Then he stood there with his hands lowered and said, "Sir, please stay here for a moment. Wait for a while, little one, go down here and let me know, you can just take tea and snacks as you like."
After saying this, seeing that Xu Xun had no other words, the waiter immediately tiptoed out. As the box door closed again, the room suddenly fell silent, and even the faint sound of playing and singing that he had heard when he was walking outside could not be heard. After disappearing, I felt a lingering irritability sitting there. I knew it was because I knew nothing about the host tonight. While sipping the tea, Xu Xun casually took two snacks to satisfy my hunger. , and then he sat there motionless, thinking about what Jin Liu said when he saw the big red thorn when he sent him here.
"Young Master, this thorn is extraordinary! Those adults and gentlemen are visiting each other. If they are not familiar with each other, they will probably throw the famous thorn at them, which is considered a courtesy. But according to the established rules, it can only be used during New Years and holidays. The famous red tattoo. But if it is not the Chinese New Year or the Lantern Festival or the Winter Solstice, there is only one type of people who can use the red famous tattoo, and that is those who have been ordered by Hanlin!"
His family knew his family affairs, and Xu Xun knew in his heart that although those two sentences were the work of a great man with great courage, and his left-hand cursive calligraphy was also developed through years of hard work, it was easy to fool Xu Tuo, who was not a serious Jinshi, but it was easier to fool the Xu family. It's easier to get people like him, and it's not difficult to get those Yingtianfu Yamen officials to praise him. But if a Hanlin official can invite him here with a big red badge because of this, he will never be so arrogant. After all, , that Mr. Wu Qi just asked him to introduce him, Liu Fucheng and Fang Zhizhong only asked a few questions out of curiosity, and no one made a fuss about it.
In the late Ming Dynasty, famous figures in the literary world, such as Tang Yin, Xu Wenchang, etc., were beaten to death in the imperial examination and official circles. This shows that mere literary names may not be true when placed in front of those who are officials. It's useful. Others only speculate on the lyricist because of the meaning of the words, and think that the person is just complacent and successful. When he really wants to look for it, where can he find that person who has been rare to see for thousands of years?
While he was deep in thought, he suddenly heard a soft click from the door, and immediately looked up. The next moment, he saw the door being gently pushed open, and the clerk he had just met smiled broadly. He bent down, and from behind him, several young girls filed in. All they could see was their red foreheads, red gold coats, green and green shoulders, and gold-painted peonies embroidered on their boots. The flowers actually looked extremely charming.
The five of them all have fairy buns on their hair. The oldest one can vaguely see the fine lines at the corners of his eyebrows and eyes. The younger one is still a little childish, but they all have the same kind of smile that is just right, making people feel happy at the first sight. The first four people were holding different musical instruments in their hands, including a pipa, a guqin, a jade flute, and a small drum. The last one only had a colorful ribbon tied around his waist, but he didn't hold anything. When they got closer, they didn't wait for Xu Xun. When he had questions, he bowed his knees with a smile and called him Young Master.
Seeing that Xu Xun was stunned for a moment and then looked towards him, the waiter at the door immediately smiled, nodded and bowed and said: "It's still early, sir. Please enjoy the singing and dancing for a while."
As the door closed, Xu Xun saw the girl wearing a ribbon smiling and saying hello to the other girls, then holding a gold-painted book in front of him. He had no choice but to reach out and take it, but there was a sudden excitement in his heart.
Countless thoughts came up.
Therefore, when the girl came closer intentionally or unintentionally, and the large piece of snow-white smoothness on her chest was less than an inch away from the tip of his nose, the book in his hand unconsciously loosened and fell to the ground with a snap.
Hearing the sound, he hurriedly leaned over to pick it up, but as soon as he reached out, the girl's snow-white catkins were ahead of him, and she even deliberately touched the back of his hand. Although he withdrew his hand as if he had been stung by a bee,
But the other party didn't seem to give up, and while he was getting up, he leaned over.
Finally, the girl smiled and left a little. Xu Xun just sat down with an unnatural look on his face, opened the book and randomly ordered a piece of music. The girl smiled slightly and returned to her original position. Following the beautiful silk and bamboo music
The sound of orchestral music sounded in the small box. Xu Xun breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart. He glanced around quietly, but his back deliberately left the back of the chair for several inches. His whole sitting posture was different.
It's stiff.
Although Xu Xun was rich in his previous life, he was already famous and had his own master at that time. In the years when he was down and out, revenge was the fundamental thing. How could he have the energy to hang out in the romantic field? As for those memories after rebirth, he was so brave
There are certainly many people who are fighting, but they have never set foot in such a place. What's more, the host has not arrived and the main course has not been served, but such appetizers are served, maybe just to see his reaction. How can he not be wary?
He was wary, but when he saw the girl just dancing in harmony with the rhythm of the music in a small area, he gradually calmed down and began to appreciate it. It seemed to be as soft as boneless but also seemed to be extremely powerful.
The movements, coupled with the little tricks of getting closer and teasing from time to time, seemed to raise the temperature in the whole room. Just when the drum beat suddenly climbed to the highest point, there were suddenly waves of faint sounds outside the door.
Yue yelled. His eyes that had been narrowed immediately opened and he looked towards the door.
ps: I slept very darkly yesterday afternoon and night... Speaking of which, until now, I have no memory of the fall yesterday or how I ate lunch afterwards. I was really stunned, and there were bruises everywhere from my arms to my legs to my knees... Please click for recommendations.