Chapter 25: Drinking Flower Wine (I)
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At the invitation of the potter and Tao Ying, Tian Fan went to the largest green building in Xiapi to drink flower wine. This is something that the two brothers have promised a long time ago, Tian Fan has also shirked it for a long time, considering that he wants to integrate into this era, he must go to a place like Qinglou, Tian Fan agreed!
The way people feel about brothels and prostitutes is often dirty and unbearable! Actually, this is a misconception.
Let's talk about prostitutes first, they are divided into "geisha" and "lustful prostitutes". The former are often only selling their arts, and most of them have extraordinary literary literacy, poetry and songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, all of which are refined, many of them used to be young ladies of official eunuchs, and because their fathers made mistakes, they were sold to the land of fireworks. The latter is what we usually understand as a prostitute.
Let's talk about brothels, the high-end brothels are called "Qinglou", the second is called "restaurant", the following is called "Washer", and the most inferior is called "brothel" or "kiln". The prostitutes of the "Green House" are mainly geisha, and there are also two services that are both sexually and artistically excellent. But in any case, the chanting of poems, playing the piano and singing music are still its main sources of income.
The "restaurant" mainly provides "pleasure for the mouth" rather than "the beauty of sound and color". The cooking and utensils of the restaurant are very exquisite, and there are gorgeous, young and beautiful girls to accompany the wine. Wine and delicacies, fresh soup and desserts, sheng songs, warblers and swallows, all night long. Of course, there will also be a secret room in the restaurant for other uses. At night, the red lanterns are hung high, which is where the red light district comes from.
"Washer" and "kiln" are our traditional understanding of brothels, which are engaged in the skin and meat business. The difference is that the former is sponsored by the government, while the latter is private. These two are absolutely not comparable to the first two and should not be confused.
Along the way, the potter and Tao Ying vigorously told them about the various green houses and prostitutes in Xiapi. Qinglou doesn't need to be detailed, what they are going to today is the largest and most luxurious one, but the prostitutes have to talk about it. Who is the most popular prostitute in Xiapi? Those who have visited the Qinglou will say that it is Bai Yuzhu! This woman is a geisha, and she knows very well about entertaining things such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Especially the piano skills, it is a must! According to some sons and daughters who have seen the world, her piano skills are only afraid of surpassing the Han geisha world. This sentence made her even more popular, and it was simply hard to find. What's more, she is not only proficient in the performance of various musical instruments, but also has an extraordinary understanding of the manufacture of musical instruments. All of her own instruments are made by herself. I heard that she was trying to invent some new instruments, but I didn't know how it would turn out.
When I first debuted, I would perform every day, but it was just a clean song, and I occasionally danced a dance. But now, if you want to listen to him, it's hard! Every five days, she plays a song, depending on how she feels. And dancing is even more rare and rarely seen.
Tian Fan rolled his eyes, this woman is really big! Well, prostitutes are like that! Before becoming famous, he was very well-behaved, but after becoming famous, he completely changed! It's just a form of promotion, a bit like today's hunger promotion. Men are like that, the more you hide, the more he rushes up, and these brothels know this. This method is just fishing!
However, this white jade bamboo doesn't seem to be the same. Ordinary prostitutes will selectively receive customers, but they must have a lot of status or money. And she is indeed tranquil, and she has never heard of her accompanying that dignitary or rich man for a glass of wine. It's just that occasionally some talented people write a poem, and after she takes a fancy to it, she will toast a glass of wine, but she never accompanies the wine, and she won't say much, which is a bit of a gentleman's friend.
A few people talked about the largest green building in Xiapi, the name is Yicui Pavilion! …,
This Qinglou is the property of the Li family of the Xia Pi wealthy family, which is also regarded as the Xuzhou Wang family, and the head of the family, Li Xiong, is one of the first representatives of the Xuzhou family to take refuge under Liu Bei. He had begged to meet Tian Fan a few times, and Tian Fan knew that he wanted to join the spirits business, but the people who participated in the business at that time had already decided to come, so he perfunctory him, and the two did not have a deep relationship. This green building is managed by Li Sheng, an uncle and brother of Li Xiong, but Li Sheng generally does not come here, he is usually in charge of the old bustard, and Li Sheng will only deal with it when something happens.
A few people came in, and the nurse had already stepped forward to bring the horses down, and the old bustard came up with two girls with heavy makeup. The old bustard was very familiar with the potter and Tao Ying, and greeted: "Oh, a few sons are here, hurry up to the private room!" "The building is divided into three parts, the front is a three-story building for guests to watch performances, the middle part is a two-story building for prostitutes to accompany customers, and the back is a living quarters. In front of the small building, in the middle of the first floor is a stage for performances, a bit like a modern T-shaped catwalk. The show is performed on stage, surrounded by many tables, and guests watch the show while eating and drinking. On the second floor is a private room, and you can watch the show from above when you open the window facing inward.
The potter took a few people to the private room on the second floor, and said to the old bustard: "Mother Li, we have come to listen to Miss Bai Yuzhu strokes the qin for a few days. There's a show today, right? ”
The old bustard nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and said with a smile: "A few sons, Bai Yuzhu has a performance today, not only stroking the piano, but also singing while stroking the piano, and there is also a dance, which will start in a while." Why don't you ask a few girls to accompany you for a drink and wait a while? ”
The potter nodded again and again, but Tian Fan said: "I don't want it, you are free!" ”
Tao Ying said: "That's not good, today I just invite you, well, I also know that you can't look down on ordinary girls, so be it!" As he spoke, he turned his head and said to the old bustard, "How about letting Miss Bai Yuzhu come to accompany Tian Gongzi to have a drink?" ”
The old bustard looked embarrassed and said: "Second Master Tao, you also know that our Yuzhu girl is a Qing girl, she only sings and dances, and never accompanies wine!" Tao Ying thought about it, too, I had never heard of Bai Yuzhu eating with anyone, and he didn't invite her when his father didn't die, let alone now? Tao Ying had no choice but to say: "Then let your delicate girl come!" The old bustard said embarrassedly: "Our delicate girl is now accompanying others." ”
Tao Ying was a little unhappy, his face sank, and he wanted to get angry, Tian Fan hurriedly grabbed him and said, "Two brothers, I understand the kindness." But forget it, I don't need others to accompany me, there is a woman I don't know by my side, and I don't feel comfortable eating and drinking! The potter thought about Tian Fan's previous affairs, so he had to agree. Tian Fan had never visited the Qinglou before, mainly because the old man was too strict, and the old man said, as long as you go to the Qinglou once, I will break your legs! Tian Fan was very scared, besides, the situation at home has only improved in recent years, and he has not learned how to spend money lavishly, so he has never been in such a high-consumption place.
After a while, four girls with heavy makeup came, two potters and Tao Ying. The four girls came to the two of them with a smile, one at a time, while persuading them to drink, and sticking to the two of them. The two of them were not polite, and they directly went up and down to the girls around them, and they took advantage of it! Tian Fan looked at the two of them and wanted to laugh a little, usually a very serious person, but here, how did he become like this?
The potter put his hands on the shoulders of the two girls beside him, and said to Tian Fan: "Boguang, you don't want the girl to accompany you, but you have to drink well, hehe, I don't have time to persuade you to drink!" You're at your own convenience! Tao Ying also persuaded again and again, Tian Fan picked up the wine, and drank a glass after respecting the two of them. On the one hand, the taste of the liquor is too poisonous, and the stamina is also great, which is not suitable for flirting with the girls, and the price is too expensive. …,
Seeing that Tian Fan drank the wine and a little maid beside him filled it for him, Tian Fan thanked her slightly, and the little girl's flattered expression was cute. A few of them were eating and drinking, and they were waiting for Bai Yuzhu's performance! They are on the second floor, and when the curtains on the second floor are opened, they can see the stage on the first floor, and Bai Yuzhu will perform songs and dances on that stage for a while. Now it was a few geisha performing dances, and the potter Tao Ying was not interested, but Tian Fan watched it with relish, he really had never seen this kind of classical dance music. How so? Most of the classical dances performed in modern performances have some modern elements, although not many. The real classical dance is indeed ancient and profound, but it has some flavor, but the movements are too simple, not as exaggerated as modern dance, and there are not so many dazzling changes.
After the performance of the girls, they gave a salute to the guests and slowly left the stage. Then, there was silence on the stage, and the noisy guests downstairs also quieted down. In a moment, there was a sound of the piano in the curtain behind the stage, and Bai Yuzhu's performance began! She played a song "Mo Shang Sang", and sang it while playing the piano. Tian Fan can't hear whether the piano stroke is good or not, but the singing is indeed good! The voice is better than that of modern singers, and the songs are not as good as they imagined! After all, that kind of music is not something that modern people can easily accept, eh...... Maybe this kind of song is too demanding on culture, and Tian Fan is basically illiterate!
The potter and Tao Ying had already broken out of the arms of the four prostitutes, sat beside Tian Fan, leaned over and listened to the piano. The pottery merchant shook his head and enjoyed this rare clear sound, Tao Ying pulled Tian Fan and asked, "Boguang, how is it?" ”
Tian Fan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Well, it's good! Listen to the sounds of heaven! As the saying goes, this song should only exist in the sky, and it is rare to hear it in the world! ”
Tao Ying was stunned for a moment, and then applauded loudly! The potter also said excitedly: "Boguang said well! Oh, that's wonderful! ”
Tian Fan hurriedly said: "What's the matter, it's just nonsense!" ”
After a while, the singing stopped, and after a few breaths, the piano also stopped. Everyone stayed in the sound of the piano and singing for a long time, and only after half a sound did there be a tsunami of cheers in the hall! The potter and Tao Ying also cheered loudly, and Tian Fan applauded slightly. When Bai Yuzhu came to the stage, the cheers of the audience became louder. Tian Fan stretched out his head and looked at her, and he was shocked! This woman is ...... It's so picturesque! Dressed in white, with exquisite facial features, a pointed chin that is thin and fat if you lose one point, the elegance when you take a light lotus step, and the temperament that is not stained when you are out of the mud! Tian Fan suddenly thought of something, but he didn't catch it......
Bai Yuzhu bowed slightly to everyone, and the cheers on the field suddenly disappeared! Then she began to perform, although Tian Fan didn't know much about ancient dances, she could also see that Bai Yuzhu's dance was not on the same level as the four people in front of her! Her dancing is very elegant, but it is beautiful, and she has a sense of fluttering like a fairy!