Chapter 103 Li Mingshi is the first to take the lead
Chapter 103 Li Mingshi takes the lead
When it got dark, Li You ordered his servants to arrange the confessional, tables and chairs in the courtyard, and put out many cakes, melons, fruits, wine and other food and drinks.
The wives, concubines, and maids at home came back one after another, and they all gathered in the yard to admire the moon. When the moon came out, all the women were in front of the court, facing the direction of the rising moon and worshiping silently. The man Li You could only sit aside and watch.
.After that, it’s time to share the mooncakes.
Mr. Li thought that women worshiping the moon in this era are nothing more than praying for marrying a good man and giving birth to a good son. It is a good topic to tease the ladies. He said: "How did you spend the Mid-Autumn Festival last year?
?Has the moon worshiping prayer been effective?"
After saying that, he nodded to his wife, "If you can't speak, just listen." Then he went to see Jin Bao'er, only to see her begging, "Can I not say anything?"
It was his mistake, "It's okay not to mention the past." Li You comforted and looked at Guan Xiuxiu again.
"I am settling accounts." Guan Xiuxiu replied simply and neatly.
Li Youqi asked: "What's the score on the Mid-Autumn Festival night?"
"The Mid-Autumn Festival is the time for merchants to settle their accounts and debts every year. Don't you know, husband?"
After going around, none of the three wives and concubines could tease each other. Li You was unwilling to ask Xiaozhu on the other small table: "What about you?"
"I pray that my father will recover from his illness." Xiaozhu's face darkened.
Asked about her sadness again, Li You gradually felt that the topic he initiated was a failure. He pointed to the plum branch next to Xiaozhu without hope and said: "You!"
"The little maid prays to the mistress."
Sure enough, I knew that you, a die-hard maid, would definitely pray for your young lady. It was still difficult for Li You to pick up the conversation and tease her.
Guan Xiuxiu's maid, Lv Shui, saw that others had already mentioned it, so she also interjected: "I pray that I can marry a good husband."
This answer was in line with Li You's expected taste. Unfortunately, the person who answered was mediocre in appearance, so a certain gentleman had no desire to tease him.
In the end, Li You was slightly disappointed.
At this time, across the garden and across the courtyard wall, a melodious flute sound came from the neighbor, which was very melodious. Looking at the bright moon in the sky amid the clear sound of silk and bamboo that penetrated the space, everyone was silent for a moment. Li
Even if the education level of these wives and concubines in You is not high, at least they can read and write and know how to not ruin the scenery.
After a while, the sound of the flute stopped, and Li You said with a smile: "The girl next door is very good at singing about the wind and the moon."
Guan Xiuxiu couldn't help but ask: "I heard that she became your female apprentice after a while?"
There was nothing wrong with mentioning other women. Li You was a little embarrassed and said: "As for the absence of a shadow, the apprentice is only in name." Suddenly he saw Jin Baoer lowering his head and laughing, and asked: "Why are you laughing?"
Jin Baoer replied: "Sir, Miss Huan doesn't know how to play the flute. Only the eldest sister next door can."
"Are you kidding me? Why didn't I see it?" Li You couldn't believe it. He had seen Sister Li Mei so many times, but he never felt that Yan Shimeixing knew how to play a musical instrument.
This is Li You's negligence. Even if a famous courtesan like Li Meijie, who was once at the top of the flower list, has no education and cannot recognize a few words, let alone reciting poems, lyrics and composition, at least they can learn one or two musical instruments and be able to do so.
Singing some folk songs is a professional quality and basic skill. Even Jin Baoer can play the pipa.
But she heard Mei Zhi on the small table next to her say sarcastically: "How can I remember this when I see her? I'm afraid it's just a dirty thing on the forehead. Just like this afternoon."
This little bit of gossip spread so quickly, and you have such a mean mouth. Don't think that you can be arrogant just because you can be fucked by me for the main wife. Li You glared fiercely for a few times. Lady Liu next to her quickly pulled her husband's sleeve, and said
Pointing to the moon in the sky.
However, what he didn't expect was that Mei Zhi's words set off the atmosphere. After that, the scene became as lively as Mr. Li expected, but it just made him feel mixed and uncomfortable.
In order to thoroughly study her husband, Aunt Guan, who had heard a little bit about Li You's anecdotes but was not very familiar with it, took the initiative to put down her body and went to talk to Aunt Jin, who was familiar with gossip allusions, and talked about her husband and the long-standing relationship between the Li sisters.
The scandals have also expanded to various rumors and details about Li You in the entertainment field. What about the two sisters accompanying each other, what about the ten girls at night, and what must be told about Li You and the top three in the flower list.
Mrs. Liu couldn't help but leave her husband and come closer. She blushed as she listened, and from time to time she would write notes with a pen and hand them to Aunt Jin to ask some questions.
With their master taking the lead, the three maids also boldly talked about the master's afternoon affairs quietly, and soon the same was extended without any restrictions. The main speaker was Xiaozhu, who had followed Li You for the longest time.
Mr. Li, who became the focus of the family tonight, sighed in disappointment again. The tutoring in our small family is really not good. There is such blatant lack of discipline from top to bottom. What do you think of Mr. Li? I have no choice but to blame everyone.
Unfortunately, this festival spoiled the fun, so I had to put on airs and say: "Celebrating the festival tonight, let me indulge you for once, and I won't do it next time."
Aunt Guan, who had some experience, suddenly turned around and asked: "How different is your husband at home and away from home? Which one is true and which one is false?"
Li You replied sincerely: "Actually, I am an actor."
What is an actor? Guan Xiuxiu, who is so smart, didn't even think about it and continued to talk to Jin Baoer.
Originally, the Li family planned to travel to the moon at night, and prepared a number of soldiers to protect them. However, the girls were so interested in talking that they no longer wanted to go out. Li You's wish to closely observe the grand outing of women in the city was not fulfilled.
Disappointed for the third time.
Later, chess and cards were brought in, and they played chess and cards under the full moon. A certain old man saw the number of bets made by his wives and concubines, and took the initiative to back down, but he couldn't bear to bet with his maid.
Is the head of a family such a good person? The money he has earned so hard is not only used for himself, but also used for various expenses at home. In professional terms, it is called the public property of the house. This is Mr. Li's right.
The private property in the names of the wives and concubines is for everyone to use. So far, Mr. Li still does not have as much living money as the wives and concubines.
Halfway through the fourth watch, the family gathering in the courtyard broke up.
The sky was slightly bright, and Li You left home and headed to Beiguan Pier. He was going to Huqiu, Suzhou tonight to attend a party hosted by Zhao Daguan. Every opportunity to become famous should be cherished. The boat ride was expected to take a whole day, so he had to arrive in time if he wanted to.
He had to set off early in the morning. He used the patrol boat, and Yao Xing'er, the top beauty in the county, who had made an appointment to go with him, came earlier and was already waiting for him on the boat.
There were three cabins on the ship, front, middle and rear. After Li You ordered the crew to sail the boat, he entered the middle cabin and fell asleep. Yao Xing'er guessed that he had not slept last night, so he led his accompanying maid to the back cabin to rest.
There was no conversation all the way. Before dark, we got off the boat at the nearest pier and walked for another quarter of an hour before we arrived at the gate of Huqiu Mountain. Then Li Mingshi was shocked.
But he saw that the mountain was full of tourists, and there was a lot of noise and laughter, just like being in a busy city, not to mention singing at the top of his voice. Li Mingshi, who was unprepared for this, was dumbfounded, and imagined that a bright moon was quiet and quiet.
The contrast between Yajing and Yajing's situation is too great. How could it be like this? Some things were prepared in vain.
It is said that on the night of August 16th, Zhao Daguan invited friends to gather at Tiger Hill to enjoy the moon. To avoid tourist attractions, he circled a slightly secluded place with a spring under the cliff, and arranged a house slave to sit there.
In the surrounding area, it is strictly forbidden to let anyone come within a hundred steps. Although it cannot completely isolate the noise, it can barely form a world of its own.
Seeing that the dusk had ended, ten guests had arrived and were sitting on the floor. Some of the others might not be able to arrive. However, Zhao Daguan was a little regretful that he did not see the most charming and interesting Mr. Li Xiao, who was just thinking of serving some wine.
Suddenly, a tall figure appeared from under the torch at the corner of the cliff. He was wearing a green shirt and a scarf. He was simple and sparse. Shi Shiran approached on foot. Who could it be if it wasn't Li You?
There was a scholar surnamed He next to Mr. Zhao who had seen Li You last time on the flower boat. He had a quick temper and looked around. When he saw Li You first, he waved his arms and called out: "Li Tanhua, Mr. Li! You are welcome and well."
Huh! It’s so late.”
Others in the field have known each other for many years, but they have never met Li You. However, they have heard about Li You's continuous deeds of seeing prostitutes on the flower boat and then drinking wine and writing poems. It is really shocking and enviable.
With his talent for romance, it is no wonder that he was nicknamed "Thanhua" by Zhao Daguan. When they heard He Shizi's call, they all went to see him. They saw that this man was handsome and free-spirited.
To put it another way, birds of a feather flock together, and people who can get together with Zhao Daguan are not righteous or corrupt, otherwise they would not envy Li You's romantic encounter.
Li You cupped his hands from afar and said, "I've seen Brother He and Zhao Daguan. It's a sin to be too far away and too late."
Official Zhao was about to ask Li You to take a seat when he saw Mr. Li turn around and shouted to the back: "You're taking so long, why don't you catch up quickly!"
Why did you bring someone here? When Zhao Daguan was puzzled, another beautiful and beautiful woman appeared around the corner. It made people feel pity for the dear one, but two or three people recognized her.
Yao Xing'er, the chief courtesan in Xujiang County.
However, this beauty was panting at this moment, her face was stained with sweat, and her bun was slightly messy. Because she was holding something, and if she looked carefully, she saw four rough small wine jars tied together with hemp ropes, and they were carried on Yao Xing'er's two shoulders.
The weight of the thing in his small hands seemed heavy, making Yao Xing'er staggered tiredly.
Li You urged impatiently: "Hurry up!"
Yao Xing'er was so angry that he almost broke his silver teeth and wished he could smash the wine jar into Li You's face. But he had been told, so he could only do it aggrievedly.
Everyone was dazzled to see this. This Mr. Li was so disrespectful. How could he ask a delicate beauty to do such a rough job? After asking each other in a few words, they heard that she was a famous prostitute like the oiran from Xujiang. It was even more of a waste of natural resources.
How can you be abused like this?
Li You took Yao Xing'er to the official Zhao and said hello.
Official Zhao felt it was really weird, so he asked, "Why did Mr. Li ask the beauty to do this thing of selling husbands?"
Li You sighed softly, and said very calmly and nonchalantly: "The slaves at home are lazy, and when they heard that they were traveling far away, they all refused. I randomly asked Yao Xing'er to carry things. Although he is diligent, he is not very useful.
"
Everyone in the venue was in an uproar. Seeing this tone, he could casually call on an courtesan of the oiran level to do rough work willingly. What a chic and elegant style. He was pretending to be in a new realm, a new level, and a new level.
Height, it can be said that he takes the lead tonight. To some extent, various celebrities are competing to see who can pretend to be more creative.
Yao Xing'er's legs are soft and her feet are weak. She has scolded Li You's ancestors for eighteen generations in her heart. She really regrets that she wanted to follow Li You here and even agreed to do everything according to Li You's arrangements. Who would have thought that he could abuse women so much and appear in such an image?
