Chapter 35: Boating on the Winter Lake
Hangzhou, the land of ointment, the hometown of romance, even the Southern Song Dynasty, which was once in a corner of peace under the threat of Jinmeng, has a saying "A hundred years of singing and dancing, a hundred years of drunkenness." In today's Hangzhou City, the selection of Oiran has become the most lively thing between the third and fifteenth days of the first month.
This Oiran Yan Selection, is by the city of many Qinglou brothels to launch the beauty of both talents, and from these many beauties to choose the best, in fact, it is said that there are many Qinglou brothels, since the fight Taizong Jing, the name of the annual Oiran has never fallen out of the Huancai Building, Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Miaoyin Fang, Leadmont Pavilion these four outside, the rest of the unknown pavilion launched by the girl, most of them have become a foil.
According to Chen Xian, it is the gap in the industrial chain, the four major green buildings are luxuriously decorated and luxurious, attracting many dignitaries and dignitaries, these people are generous and do not skimp on money, and the bustard's mother has money in her hands, so she is naturally more willing to invest in the girl's body, so every few years there are famous prostitutes who stand out, so that the talents and high-rollers come because of this prostitute, and the cycle repeats itself.
As for the small pavilion, not only in the momentum of the weaker, but also in the guest group of the gap is huge, in the final analysis, the Oiran Yan selection is a game of money and people, one or two silver and a branch of the flower lottery is the winner, and the annual selection of the Oiran to get thousands of lots, the regular customers in the small pavilion are not so heroic.
At the same time, because this kind of charm and elegance is the biggest lively event in Hangzhou since the beginning of the year, it is naturally inseparable from the pursuit of a group of Jiangnan talents, and even the prefect, the county, and the scholars will be happy to have fun with the people.
According to Chen Xian's thoughts, it is naturally because of this group of stinky poor and sour scholars, who can't fight for money and others, so they formulate rules to restrict the play of the trenches...... Thinking that these people had a "Hundred Flowers Poetry Club" that said that they were signing with the text and canvassing for the leaders, Song Xi also ran to his house yesterday to send him an invitation letter, which made Chen Xian slander in his heart - brother is different from you, brother is rich, and he can buy flower sticks directly! Not used as poetry!
Chen Xian was sitting on the boat at the moment, looking out.
The West Lake in winter is like an ink painting, with distant mountains and near water, pavilions and arched bridges, withered trees, and snowy eaves.
Lu Xiaochai saw Chen Xian looking at the outside of the cabin in a daze, so he smiled and said: "Chen Lang, looking at this West Lake is a bit desolate now, but after a few days, it will be different when it comes to fifteen!" ”
"Oh?" Chen Xian came back to his senses, and because he was not interested in the selection of Oiran Yan, he smiled indifferently: "Could it be that this water can still be red!" ”
"It's really red!" Lu Xiaochai raised his hand and pointed to the row of painting boats moored in the distance, and said with a smile: "Dozens of painting boats are full of colorful lanterns, and the shore is also full of lanterns. ”
Chen Xian scratched his head and said with a smile: "That's true." ”
Today, Chen Xian had nothing to do, so he followed Xiao Hai to the painting boat rented from the ring of the mining building, and watched her teach the juniors to play the piano and sing music, and then Chen Xian only felt that the scenery of the West Lake in this winter was elegant, so he pulled Xiao Hai to find a boat to find a feeling of fishing alone in the cold river and snow.
Now I feel like I've found it, but it's so cold.
Chen Xian saw that the tips of the noses of the two masters and servants of Lu Xiaochai were red, and ordered the boatman to row back to the painting boat.
"Huh!" As soon as Xiao Hai stepped on the painting boat, he raised his hand in surprise and pointed to the person in front of the painting boat, and said, "It seems that Sister Xiangyun has also brought someone here!" ”
Chen Xian looked in the direction of her fingertips, and saw Xiangyun wearing a cyan satin robe from a distance, and sure enough, she happened to accompany a man in gorgeous clothes to the gangway on the second floor of the painting boat.
He vaguely remembered hearing that Xiangyun seemed to have met a huge rich man from the capital, thinking that it was this person, Chen Xian was interested, so he smiled and said: "Let's go, let's take a look!" ”
Lu Xiaochai pursed his lips and thought about it, and a smile rose on his face: "Okay!" ”
Chen Xian didn't know what she thought, so he took her little hand and pushed her over with great interest.
Chen Xian pulled Lu Xiaochai up to the second floor, and heard Xiangyun's crisp and pleasant voice from a distance: "Mi Gongzi, this is the small hall where the painting boat entertains distinguished guests, you can see the dance of the slave family when you sit here......
After taking away a peony screen, I saw Xiangyun and Nami Gongzi standing side by side in front of the window, looking west.
Hearing the footsteps behind them at this moment, the two turned around, Xiangyun saw that Chen Xian and the others were obviously stunned, then smiled crisply, bowed, and greeted: "Chen Gongzi, Sister Xiaochai, you are also here!" ”
After speaking, she introduced the people around her: "This is Mi Gongzi who came to Hangzhou from the capital to play." ”
Chen Xian looked up at this person, and saw that he was about twenty years old, with thick eyebrows, a straight nose, wearing a light purple glossy collared shirt that looked slender and straight, and a long sword inlaid with Nanhong beads hanging from his waist, like a young man, but his expression seemed to be a little restrained.
Chen Xian arched his hand with a grin: "Chen Xian, Chen Xingzhi, please take care of me when we meet for the first time!" ”
This person looked at Chen Xian stiffly, as if he didn't like to communicate very much, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Mi Xian." ”
He looked at Lu Xiaochai beside Chen Xian again, and only felt that the woman in front of him was three points more beautiful than Xiangyun, especially the gentle temperament between Gu Pan, which made people feel pity.
Xiangyun obviously noticed this scene, and the gloom in his expression flashed away, and then he smiled again: "This is last year's Oiran Lu Xiaochai!" She has long been in love with Chen Gongzi, and after staying fifteen, Chen Gongzi will comb and redeem for her! ”
"Oh!" Mi Yu nodded suddenly, relieved, looked at the bright Xiangyun beside him, and said secretly in his heart: Spring flowers and autumn chrysanthemums have their own beauty.
Suddenly, he thought of something again, and asked, "Chen Xingzhi...... Chen Gongzi, you are the talented man that Miss Xiangyun said! I've read your lyrics, and sure enough, the article is beautiful and full of flowers! ”
"Don't dare to be a talent!" Chen Xian hurriedly waved his hand, found a chair to sit down, and said, "Mi Gongzi came to Hangzhou this time, doesn't he have a business at home?" ”
When Mi Yu heard him ask, a trace of gloom flashed on his face in an instant, although he skillfully coughed lightly to cover up the past, he was still noticed by Chen Xian.
Mi Yu hesitated for a long time before he sat down next to Chen Xian and said: "There is no business, but I have been bored in Beijing for a long time, and there is nothing to do after the New Year, so I went to the south to take a look." ”
Chen Xian didn't bother to delve into what was going on with this Mi Yun, and seeing that he seemed to be a little gloomy, he patted the other party's shoulder with a smile on his face, and said with a grin: "It's okay to come out and go around, you can not only relax, but also meet a girl as passionate as summer and as beautiful as a flower like Xiangyun!" ”
Xiangyun was praised by Chen Xian like this, and he only felt happy in his heart, so he hid his face and smiled, pretending to be ashamed and said: "Chen Gongzi has a good reputation, Xiangyun is going to make tea!" ”