"Nowadays, there are four cities in Luoyang, the big city is called Jin City, and the other three cities are called Nan City, Ma City and Su City." In the afternoon of this day, as soon as Wu Yong returned to the annex of the Hou Mansion, Zhu Yuan hurriedly came to the door and invited Wu Yong to the song and dance workshop to listen to music together.

Wu Yong agreed without thinking about it, and he was also very curious about the song and dance music at this time. Before going out, Cheng Zhaoqian told him that he must not spend the night outside.

After Wu Yong stayed in Yuan's mansion last time, she was talked about a lot after returning home. On the way, after Zhu Yuan explained, Wu Yong knew that the song and dance workshop they were going to was located in the gold market.

The four cities of Luoyang, Su City was established by Emperor Liu Zhuang of the Han Ming Dynasty in the fifth year of Yongping in the east of the city, and three of them already existed in the capital of Emperor Guangwu.

Among them, the southern city is located in the southern suburbs, the horse market is located in the eastern suburbs, and the gold market is in the city. Nanshi is mainly engaged in daily commodities, and the market is the largest.

All kinds of important commodities such as gold, silver, jewelry, porcelain, furs, silk, etc., gathered here from all over the country, and from here they were sent to all parts of the country and even to the Western Regions and overseas.

Horse market and Su market are located in the eastern suburbs, as the name suggests, is to buy and sell livestock and grain, there is a stone bridge in front of the two cities, the bridge is arched out with a big stone, the bridge can pass the big boat, the transportation is quite convenient.

The gold market is the only market in the city, and its location is in the southwest of the North Palace and the northwest of the South Palace, which can be said to be the most prosperous market in the Han Dynasty today.

"The gold market is between the Yongmen Gate and the Upper West Gate, a large area close to the city wall. Luoyang Gold Market is not only about buying and selling gold products. The word "gold" is to describe the prosperity of the market, there is a meaning of making money every day, and the people who can open shops in the gold market are all wealthy businessmen, and the guests who can come to the gold market to consume are also either rich or expensive. Seeing that Wu Yong was fascinated by what he heard, Zhu Yuan smiled and explained a few more words, and then sighed and said: "If it weren't for Yuan Shu and their guests today, I wouldn't dare to bring you to this song and dance workshop to listen to music." ”

"Come down another day, I'll invite my eldest brother to listen to the music alone!" Wu Yong sighed when he saw him and comforted.

Zhu Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "Don't!" It's not that the eldest brother looks down on you, your little bit of money is probably not enough to even come here! ”

"Ahh So expensive! Wu Yong exclaimed, you must know that his salary is 300 stones, which is about 15,000 yuan, almost a family of five, and three years of income, but he didn't expect it to be enough to listen to the music, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

While speaking, the carriage in which the two of them rode bypassed the north and south palaces and arrived at Luoyang Jinshi. Wu Yong thought that there should not be many such high-end consumption places, but when he arrived at the place, he found that he was wrong, there are many rich people!

As soon as the two arrived at the gate of the gold market, they saw a crowd of people coming one after another. Looking up, more than half of the crowd came from foreign countries, with colorful pupils and two curly beards, which frequently caught the eye.

The buildings on both sides are even more different, selling famous products from all over the world, and even items from all over the world, such as various jewelry, leather goods, medicinal herbs, spices and ...... On both sides of the commercial street, there are rows of shops.

Temporary stalls were also set up outside the shops, and the cries of men were heard from time to time. The Chinese dialect with the accent of various countries, mixed with the rapid tongue curling sound, converged into a roaring sound.

The blended aromas released from famous products from all over the world are smashed into your face. Wu Yong, who had just arrived, was instantly submerged, making him feel like a metropolis in the afterlife.

"Follow me!" Zhu Yuan tugged at Wu Yong's sleeve and squeezed forward. At this time, all kinds of terroir, characters, vernaculars, slang, famous products, different costumes, different appearances, and different shouts make people dizzy and dazzled.

With so many people, Wu Yong didn't dare to relax in the slightest, and kept following closely behind Zhu Yuan, only glancing to the side from time to time.

Nowadays, businessmen also know how to stay warm. Every shopping street sells a certain kind of goods. The function is similar, but it is different in texture, decoration, and style.

There are all kinds of Han and Hu. Hufu and Han robes are intertwined, elegant and luxurious. Silk leather boots are staggered, and leather hats and hair crowns rub together.

The two of them didn't say anything all the way, and finally came to a place with few people after half an hour.

"It's finally here, I didn't expect so many people to be there today!" Zhu Yuan sighed. Wu Yong also breathed a sigh of relief, listening attentively, there seemed to be a faint sound of graceful music in front of him, and various classical instruments were intertwined, gathering an extremely beautiful melody.

Looking up, rows of exquisite and atmospheric pavilions come into view, and the two closest to each other are the Jueyin Workshop and the Miao Dance Workshop.

Seeing Wu Yong in a daze, Zhu Yuan stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, it's not far ahead." The two walked about 100 meters or so, and Zhu Yuan stopped and said with a smile: "This is it, let's go in together." As soon as Wu Yong looked up, he found that it was actually a pavilion with an exquisite courtyard, and the plaque still read

The words "Orchid Wine Shop" couldn't help but ask with some doubts: "Big brother, why is it a wine shop?" Zhu Yuan said a little mysteriously: "Most of the orchids here come from the countries of the Western Regions, and the songs, dances and music are also heroic and unrestrained, which is really a rare place." Wu Yong glanced at Zhu Yuan, and now he understands that listening to music in the song and dance workshop at this time may not be so serious.

But I came here, and I didn't go in, I was really unwilling. So with an exquisite mentality, Wu Yong walked in with Zhu Yuan.

As soon as you step into the pavilion, the artificial lotus pond in the main hall is interlaced with delicate small bridges.

At this time, although it is still daytime outside, there are various unique oil lamps lit inside the building, which makes the whole building look particularly atmospheric.

And the surrounding compartments are separated by shadow veils, and those pleasant tunes are also coming from there.

"This ...... It's too extravagant, isn't it, and there's an oil lamp lit during the day! Wu Yong looked at the group here in disbelief and sighed.

Zhu Yuan said with a smile: "Otherwise, why do you think this place is so expensive, not only is the lamp oil consumed very much, it is said that the orchids in it are also carefully selected from the countries of the Western Regions, and many of them are princesses of small countries." While speaking, two orchids came over, and after Zhu Yuan communicated with them, the two orchids took the two of them up to the second floor and came to the private room where Yuan Shu and the others were.

At this time, Yuan Shu, Zhang Xun, Chen Lan, Yang Hong, and Qiao Rui each knelt down on the left and right of a orchid, and they held spoons in their hands, scooped wine from the bottle to add glasses, and served everyone diligently.

At the bottom, a group of Hu musicians play unrestrained Hu music, and the orchids are dressed in revealing Hu costumes and dance.

Yuan Shu and the others don't need to discuss with the court, they have free time all day long, and they drink and have fun here. At this time, when he saw Wu Yong and Zhu Yuan coming, he said a little drunkly: "Why did you come!" Fill it up quickly and drink it together! Zhu Yuan flattered: "Wu Yong, he came back a little late today, and there was some congestion on the road when he came, so it took us a lot of effort to come in." ”

"Hmm!" Yuan Shu nodded, and then instructed outside: "Bartender, and couch!" "There is still a couch here, sitting in pairs and pairs, and there is no case in the middle.

The vertical screen behind the couch and the case in front of the couch. Put lacquer plates, ear cups, wine spoons and other things on the case, and put a lacquer bottle in front of the case.

"Guest, wait a moment." The bartender, who was a Han Chinese, waved his hand, and the musician and the orchid both stopped, and then, with a flattering face, took the two Hu Ren slaves, and quickly moved the adjacent couch closer, and the two were joined into one.

In this way, the front and rear screens are closed, and the two cases are juxtaposed. The lacquer plate, ear cups, wine spoons and other objects on the case are paired, and double lacquer bottles are also placed in front of the case.

It forms a relatively enclosed small space. He then waved for the musicians and orchids to continue playing and dancing, and then bowed and exited the private room.

After saluting, Wu Yong and Zhu Yuan took off their shoes and went to the bed to drink with Yuan Shu and others. Yuan Shu called out to the four orchids to sit on their knees and around them, to serve, and to spoon wine for the two of them.

Everyone drank happily again, so happy. Wu Yong also listened to music for the first time in a song and dance workshop, and he also came to the orchid wine shop, and he indulged in it unconsciously.

I don't know how long it took, the musicians and orchids in the private room stopped, and just when Wu Yong was curious, the sound of silk and bamboo began to sound downstairs.

"The show is on." Yuan Shu asked Hu Ji to open the window of the private room, and the group staggered to their feet, looked past the window railing, and looked at a small flowing water pavilion in the middle of the first floor.

Wu Yong also followed, this small pavilion is like a stage for actors to perform in later generations, but it is much more gorgeous and small.

At this time, a woman wearing a veil was playing the guqin. This is the sound of the piano that Wu Yong has never heard, only to see the woman's hands slipping up and down, quiet and clean.

stroked a handful of urgency, sighed the mountain flowing water, clear like an ink, quiet but elegant; The tremor is soothing, and the melancholy is falling, or bright, or scattered, or hyper, or lingering.

The aftermath lingers, and the fortitude in the softness makes people unconsciously intoxicated. I don't know how long it took, until the sound of the piano stopped abruptly, and everyone came back to their senses......

"This song should only be in the sky, and it is rare to hear it in the world! I didn't expect this orchid restaurant to invite such a piano music everyone. Yuan Shu sighed.

"Do you want us to find the owner of this wine shop and ask this woman to come over, and only play for me in the future?" Zhang Xun smiled a little unkindly.

"Don't rush yet! Wait until you inquire about the backing of this woman. Yuan Shu thought for a moment and spoke.

Zhang Xun nodded and agreed: "Yes!" With such piano skills, it is not unknown to think of it. While the two were talking, the first floor became lively again.

I saw a large space vacated in the center, and then a group of people came up and played acrobatic illusions, some breathing fire, some swallowing knives, and some looking for a building......

"This corner is a bit interesting, and when we have a banquet in the future, please come over and perform!" Yuan Shu said with a smile.

The so-called Jiao Jie Opera is due to the social and economic development of the Han Dynasty and the needs of the people's cultural life, and folk dance and acrobatic art have also been developed accordingly.

In order to meet the needs of the government in politics and diplomacy and the need to pursue entertainment, the Han dynasty attached great importance to the performance of acrobatics and dance, so that the Jiao Jie Opera in the pre-Qin period was further developed, and absorbed the achievements of foreign songs and dances, acrobatics, and illusions, so that it could bring forth the new and become a rich and colorful performance method with many skills, also known as Hundred Opera.

Yuan Shu spoke, and everyone naturally didn't dare to refute his face, and they all agreed. Next, another group of orchids gathered in the center of the first floor and began to dance in various Western style dances.

Everyone watched with great interest, and suddenly Yuan Shu pointed to the middle orchid and said, "Why is she still in Luoyang?" Everyone was stunned and asked, "Does Yuan Shaojun know this orchid?" ”

"She wanted to learn my master's medical skills, and she asked my father for help." Yuan Shu said with a smile. Wu Yong was a little curious, looked down, and suddenly felt that this orchid was a little familiar, and after thinking about it carefully, she remembered that she was not the Persian Fire Zoroastrian saintess Celine who studied medicine from Uncle Hua Yang's grandfather in Wancheng!