Chapter 37: Watching the Dance (1)
Lu Tang was a little stunned when he took the cockroach lamp in his hand - Ji Yue Gongzi is this, so he gave the lamp to me?
Next to her, Cai Wei smiled: "Miss, this lamp is really beautiful." β
Lu Tang picked up the lantern in his hand-
The reflection is faint, and the shadow is vertical and horizontal.
The horse rides the figure, spinning like flying.
This cockroach lamp is really beautiful.
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On the banks of the moat.
"You can keep this lamp so tight, I just want to see it."
Huang Jin'er pouted, took Lu Tang's arm and pretended to be disgusted.
"But the lamp in your hand is indeed exquisite, where did you get it?"
Wang Qiaojing also asked curiously.
"Hmm...... It was given by someone else. Lu Tang replied vaguely, and said: "Let's go quickly, there will be Li Twelve Niang dancing in the Fang Pavilion in a while!" β
The banks of the moat were crowded with people, most of whom came to see the twelve oiran paintings in the river. Suddenly, a thin and tall purple-clothed turtle man came out of one of the painting boats, and shouted in a long tone: "Hua ~ Kui ~ return ~ line ~!" β
Twelve prostitutes came out of the cabin one after another, all dressed up and standing at the bow of the boat.
The boat slowly turned in a direction, swimming slowly in the water, drawing a circle of ripples. The crowd also walked slowly in the direction of the Jealous Fang Pavilion.
When they arrived near the Yudai Bridge, they were stuck, but it turned out that because the Jealous Fang Pavilion was built on the water, people needed to cross the bridge or row a boat if they wanted to go over.
However, the cost of crossing the bridge is not paid by ordinary people, and five taels of silver is enough to chew for an ordinary farmer for a year.
As a result, most of the people stayed where they wereβthey could probably see it anyway, but from a distance away, and the line of sight was not as good.
Lu Tang, Huang Jin'er, Wang Qiaojing, and Liu Xueniang also walked here, and crossed the bridge with their personal maids in the envious eyes of everyone.
Jealous Fang Pavilion is the most famous dance and music workshop in the capital, Li Rushuang, the first dancer of the Yan Kingdom, not only has the first genius in the south of the Yangtze River Zhu Yuhe for her to sing the famous sentence of "the high hall is full of red trees, and there is no song in the world", but also has helped Dayan to paint the Holy View Dance.
And Le Kui Liu Shisanniang Liu Yanlan is the leader of the piano in the capital, and the song "Hu Ji Eighteen Beats" has no one else to compare. Now he has been invited to Taiping Academy to be a piano teacher, and his reputation is even more famous.
Every year, the dance of the Shangyuan Festival is a major event, and the people of the capital rush to watch. The painting boat of the twelve prostitutes of the Qinglou will also stop on the nearby river, and after the oiran on the twelve painting boats each performed on the bow of the boat, everyone could hear the sound of Liu Yanlan, the piano leader of the capital, and see the dancing of Li Rushuang, the first dancer of Dayan.
Lu Tang and his entourage crossed the bridge, only to see that the jealous pavilion was built on the water, the lights were brilliant, and the scenery was beautiful on all sides. When he walked to the gate of the Jealous Fang Pavilion, he was stopped by the four purple-clothed turtle men laughing at Yingying.
"How many young ladies have a post?"
"Why do you need posts?"
Huang Jin'er's eyes widened and she asked with some puzzlement.
"Last year, because of the dance of the Li family, although we also set a bridge fee of five taels, it still almost collapsed our jealous Fang Pavilion. This year, the number in the pavilion is limited, and only those who have made a reservation in advance and have taken a gilded post can enter. The rest of the guests can only look outside, but we have set up tables and stools for you, and you can order a banquet to eat. The same cabinet that keeps and serves is not much different. β
The turtles of the Jealous Fang Pavilion are all good-looking, and there is a smile on their faces, and even if the visitors are dissatisfied, they can't get angry.
"What if we add money?"
Lu Tang didn't want to sit outside, so he asked.
"It's not okay, the private room in the pavilion has been set out early, and there is no room for other distinguished guests."
The leading turtle was handsome and beautiful, and said apologetically.
Lu Tang and the others couldn't help but feel a little difficult - they couldn't get in, and sitting outside would lose the dignity of their daughter's family. If you leave directly, you will miss Li Twelve Niang's dance, after all, even the children of the official family are rare to see on weekdays!
Huang Jin'er gritted her teeth and whispered to Lu Tang and the others: "Why don't we just sit outside and choose a secluded place." β
"That's all there is to it."
Lu Tang, Wang Qiaojing, and Liu Xueniang could only say helplessly.
Seeing this, the turtle prince smiled at Lu Tang and the others, walked to the front of their side to lead the way, and walked towards the open space on the west side of the Jealous Fang Pavilion.
Before they had taken two steps, a crisp voice came from behind and called them.
"A few young ladies are invited to stay!"
Lu Tang and the others couldn't help but stop and look back, but they saw that it was a very smart little girl who was eight or nine years old, with a double bun tied on her head, and she was wearing the aqua green clothes worn by the envoy in the Jealous Fang Pavilion.
"Little magpie, how did you get out?"
The turtle who led the way obviously recognized this little girl, and said with a little surprise.
"The distinguished guest in the Water Moon Cave asked me to come out and call someone, saying that I was inviting the young lady of the Lu family to go up with her companions."
The girl who was called the little magpie replied crisply, and then asked Lu Tang and the others.
"Dare to ask which one is Miss Lu?"
Lu Tang was slightly stunned, stepped forward and walked half a step forward and said, "I am." β
The little magpie grinned, and said with crooked eyebrows: "Then Miss Lu family should go up with her companions, the son is still waiting." β
"Dare to ask which son invited us up?"
Lu Tang hesitated a little and did not move.
Huang Jin'er next to her laughed happily, took Lu Tang's arm and said, "There are such good things." Anyway, in the realm of this jealous Fang Pavilion, I am not afraid of being robbed and sold, so I will know who it is when I go up and take a look? β
The little magpie who led the way in front of her had already impatiently entered the gate of the Jealous Fang Pavilion, turned around and smiled: "Miss will know when she goes up!" β
Lu Tang couldn't, so he followed behind the little magpie with doubts, and entered the lobby of the Jealous Fang Pavilion with Huang Jin'er and the others.
The Jealousy Pavilion is very elegant, so that the girls are all dressed in water-green clothes, which is even more fresh. The little magpie went all the way to the third floor, and then walked to the middle of the road, and smiled and saluted Lu Tang and the others: "It's this Water Moon Cave Heaven, ladies please come in." β
Lu Tang raised his eyes and saw that it was a private room with a number A, and a small ebony plaque was hung in the middle of the door, with several gilded characters of "Water Moon Cave Sky" written on it. The two mahogany doors are ajar, and the top is hollowed out with begonia flowers.
Huang Jin'er, who was very happy just now, was also a little hesitant when she arrived at the door, pulled Lu Tang's sleeve, and whispered: "Why is there no movement here?" It's weird. β
Wang Qiaojing and Liu Xueniang next to him are even more You look at me, I look at you, I don't mean to push the door at all.