Chapter 230: Between Clouds and Water
In a gesture, Lu Jin, who had dealt with a tricky case with an understatement, became low-key again, and no longer carefully inquired about the affairs in the yamen, but the people below no longer dared to underestimate him because he was new and young.
Everyone knows how powerful the Xie family and the Zhao family are in Hangzhou. And Lu Zhen can make them obediently retreat, no matter what, it is enough to impress the people of the government and the government to look at him.
However, Lu Zhen was not complacent because of this, but was a little depressed. Hua Qianfeng's bureaucratic style of stability-oriented made him feel extremely aggrieved, but the situation was like this, and he couldn't stand it up, so he had to suppress his doubts and uneasiness in the bottom of his heart and continue his obscure strategy.
In the evening of that day, Lu Zhen saw that it was not early, so he collected the paperwork in front of him and wanted to leave. At this time, the door was pushed open from outside, and Qian Manjiang came in with a smile: "Is Lu Tong going to be free tonight?" ”
Lu Zhen glanced at this colleague and friend who was smiling a little strangely, nodded and said, "Of course you have to be free, and the yamen has no errands at night." ”
"Then the lower official wants to invite you to visit the West Lake with you at night, and I hope that the adults can enjoy the light." Qian Manjiang said with a smile.
Lu Zhen was stunned for a moment this time, and even felt some goosebumps on his body. Isn't this guy in front of you a base? Two big men have nothing to do to visit West Lake at night? Is this what people like them should do?
Seeing Lu Jin's strange eyes looking at him, Qian Manjiang didn't know that the other party had such thoughts, and continued: "The previous time the Lord of Futai picked up the wind for you, and I was not present as a lowly junior, even if it is for you today, I congratulate you on successfully solving the case of the Zhao Xie family this time." ”
Since everyone said so, Lu Zhen had no choice but to nod and agree, but he still had some doubts in his heart: "What kind of West Lake is you swimming in this big night?" ”
It wasn't until an hour later, when the two of them dressed as scholars and came to the dock on the south side of West Lake, that Lu Zhen finally understood. It turned out that Qian Manjiang's so-called catch was to invite himself to drink, and he still drank flower wine.
At this time, as the sky darkened, the dock here was already lit up, and several huge flower boats were quietly moored there, gently undulating with the water on the lake. On the flower boat, there is a pleasant sound of silk and bamboo from time to time, and there are constantly well-dressed men boarding the boat in the greeting of the turtle steward on the boat.
This is the famous West Lake boat lady in Hangzhou.
As one of the two oldest professions of mankind, the (female branch) women's industry is almost completely monopolized by the official teaching department in the Ming Dynasty. Only a few cities have some other gimmicks come up with by people with ideas and backgrounds. Among them, there is the West Lake boat lady in front of her.
Taking advantage of the beautiful scenery of West Lake, getting a small boat or painting boat can make the pleasure seekers feel the taste that they can't taste elsewhere. Although today's West Lake boat girl has not yet become fully famous, her soft style has made many men yearn for it.
Even Lu Jin, who had also heard from the people in the yamen about the painting boat named Yunshuijian among the many flower boats, and the name of the girl Yunyan in it, but he didn't expect that Qian Manjiang would invite himself to this painting boat to drink today.
As far as Lu Jin knows, it is not so easy to board this Yunshui Room, even if you have money, you have to have an identity, or an invitation. Although he knew that this was just a means used by the painting boat to raise his own value, since he did it, he made his own rules.
So when he boarded the boat along the delicate wooden ladder, Lu Jin unconsciously looked up and down at Qian Manjiang next to him, and he was a little uncomfortable: "There are many beauties on this boat, why do you only care about me as a man?" ”
"I'm just curious, as Brother Qian, how can you let the two of us board this ship. It's amazing that you were able to bring in two invitations. Lu Zhen honestly and unceremoniously expressed the doubts in his heart.
"This is just borrowing flowers to offer Buddha, I helped a person before, and he gave me two invitations as a thank you gift." Qian Manjiang smiled easily, and then entered the spacious cabin under the guidance of a beautiful woman in her thirties who was looking for her mother.
Just looking at this woman's delicate body and good face when she walked, you can see that she was also an existence that made countless men fascinated in the joy back then. And just a steward who greets guests is so stunning, which is enough to reflect the strength of this cloud and water room.
"The two sons have a girl who knows each other, if there is, the slave family will call you." Although the two people in front of her were not familiar customers on the ship, the woman still asked gently.
Qian Manjiang shook his head: "This is not available." However, the two of us are also from the name of Miss Mu Yunyan, I wonder if the girl can make arrangements? ”
"This ......" The woman's face suddenly showed embarrassment, but she soon smiled lightly: "This slave family can't be the master." My Yun Yan is different from other girls......"
Lu Zhen could see that she was not too surprised, she was just acting. So he asked, "But what's the difference?" ”
"Other girls, including others in my cloud and water room, can be chosen by you. As long as you can afford the money and the girl is free, it is not a problem. But Yun Yan needs to be the guest herself, if it is a guest she likes, of course she will accompany the waiter, if she can't get into her eyes......" The woman said, sighing a little helplessly.
"This Yun Yan girl is very interesting." Lu Zhen couldn't help but praise the other party in his heart. This kind of hype is almost the same as those stars in later generations, so this is the style of the name (female branch), this kind of desire to refuse and welcome, and the means of provoking men can indeed make many happy men feel itchy in their hearts.
Even Lu Jin, at this time, also wanted to meet the Yunyan girl to see what kind of national beauty and natural fragrance she was, so that men could be willing to be selected by her. And Qian Manjiang beside him was even more eager to try, and the eyes of the charming women beside him just now were also retracted, and he asked eagerly: "Then dare to ask the girl, how can we make Miss Yun Yan take a fancy to it?" ”
The woman looked at the two of them with some resentment: "You men, that's it." In front of the slave family, can't you wait? Fortunately, the slave family is not the girl who picks up the guests on this ship now, and there is no one else around, if the other girls listen to it, it is hard to say how sad they will be. ”
In the face of this kind of joyful means, even Lu Zhen felt a little overwhelmed, so he had to say: "Since we have come to Yunshuijian, we naturally hope to meet the best one." Who called Miss Yun Yan Fang's name outside, and everyone in Hangzhou knew it? If we can't get the favor of Miss Yun Yan later, it's not too late to find a girl. ”
"That's it, men are like this, what you can't get is the best. Then the two sons will come with the slave family. As she spoke, the woman twisted her soft waist again, and led the two of them around the hall in front of her, and then turned to the second floor, and then came to a slightly smaller flower hall.
At this time, there were already several men in Chinese shirts sitting in the hall, old and young, all pinching a folding fan in their hands, looking quite chic.
Different from the flower boats outside, and the noisy environment in the hall just now, although there are some people in this small hall, it is very quiet, even talking to each other, and it is also gentle.
The guests here are also greeted by a beautiful woman who is in her prime, but her charm is still there, and her appearance is still above the woman just now. As soon as she saw Lu Zhen and them being brought in, she stepped forward with a smile: "The two sons are invited, the slave Ziling is polite." Speaking of Tingting's salute, her movements were gentle and graceful, which made people's eyes shine.
Lu Jin and the others also arched their hands at her, and then sat on a seat on the left hand side under her arrangement. Then, a pleasant-looking maid brought two cups of tea to them, as well as some candied fruits and melons.
Seeing this, Lu Zhen felt even more funny. The two of them came here to drink flower wine, but now there is no wine, no food, and even the woman is only Ziling in front of her, so she really feels a little self-inflicted.
But the men around him who also came to think about it for a while were excited, although they didn't make a sound, but just by looking at the longing eyes they looked into the depths of the bead curtain in front of them from time to time, you could know their thoughts.
"This cloud and water can do business, and she holds an oiran so high that so many benefactors are waiting for her here, and everyone is actually happy. Brother Qian, it seems that it will be difficult for you and me to get our wish today. After sitting for a while, Lu Zhen whispered to Qian Manjiang beside him.
At this time, Qian Manjiang's face also had some regret. He was not familiar with this place, so naturally he didn't know the rules, thinking that looking for that Yunyan girl for a while was just an idle matter, and he was not prepared to wait at all. At this time, he sighed and said, "I wouldn't have come here if I knew I wouldn't have come." We should find a few lovely girls down there to have fun, so why bother here. She's just a fairy, and it's useless if she can't get it. ”
Just as Lu Zhen was about to echo his words and find a reason to leave, the woman just now walked in again, and this time she brought three more guests into the hall. This makes Lu Zhen have to admire other people's methods, if she is born in the next life, she may be the top public relations manager.
But then, Lu Zhen was stunned again, because he found that one of the three people who came in was actually an acquaintance, and it was actually the Wang Juren who came with Xu Chengzong when he went south from the capital before! However, it was not Xu Chengzong who came with him, but another young man in his twenties with a proud face.
And when Lu Zhen saw Wang Juren, he also looked at him, and his expression was also stunned......
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