Chapter 10 Workshop Division
An Ying came to the Teaching Workshop Division for the first time, and as soon as she entered, she couldn't take her eyes off.
The decoration of the building is luxurious and elegant, and the incense and ice seeds in the four corners are mixed together, giving people a cool and distant feeling. The women walking back and forth are dressed in tulle, with their hair in a towering bun, the tinkling sound around their waists, and their delicate voices, all of which are intoxicating.
When the teacher heard the waiter of the criminal department coming, he quickly brought a group of people to greet him.
Liang Su followed closely behind Su Huangzhe, after all, it was a rare opportunity to enjoy the careful reception of the people in the Teaching Workshop Division.
While people were not paying attention, he whispered in An Ying's ear: "Do you want to talk to the prostitutes here one by one?" ”
An Ying replied softly, "You shut up for me." ”
After taking his seat, Yuan Yi asked cautiously, "Master Su, I don't know what you want to investigate?" You see, we still have so many guests to take care of here, and they are all high-ranking nobles, so I can't afford to delay. ”
"Does Lord Cheng, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, come to you often? Tell me about him. ”
As soon as Yuan Yi heard that he was asking Cheng Shilang, he put his mind at ease, and said with a little contrigue: "Our Jiaofang Division was originally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites, and Shangguan often came to take a look, and it should be." He didn't come much......"
Liang Su waved his hand impatiently, "Yuan Sicheng, don't hide it, this is Lord Su who came to ask in person." You might as well shake it off in pain. What about that Hong Xiao'er, doesn't Lord Cheng like her the most? There is also Mei Niangzi. By the way, I remember that Master Cheng also ordered Shangguan Ru. ”
An Ying couldn't help but look at Liang Su sideways, only to see that he was excited, and Yuan Yi's face next to him became darker and darker, he looked at Su Huangzhe in the upper seat, and said, "Master Su, in fact, Lord Cheng will sit down when he comes, light incense, and enjoy a painting." After sitting for an hour, he left. ”
Su Huangzhe nodded his finger and said, "You tell me everything you know." If you don't know, I'll ask Taichang Siqing to come over and listen to what your servants of the Ministry of Rites have eaten, drunk, and played here. ”
Yuan Yi's face changed, and he said with a smile: "Master Cheng doesn't like to watch our choreographed dance music, so he goes to the house to rest as soon as he comes." was accompanied by Hong Xiao'er before, and the next few times it was Mei Niangzi, Shangguan Ru ordered it once, and then never ordered it again. You see that Shangguan Ru will accompany the guests, and so will Hong Xiao'er. Mei Niang will be empty, I'll call over first? ”
When Mei Niang came in, An Ying gasped.
Lord Cheng's taste is really unique, I heard the wind master say before, Lord Cheng likes petite and weak women, listening to the name of the red plum, I thought it was as delicate and moving as a plum blossom, but in front of me is like a thick plum trunk?
Mrs. Mei saluted, served a drink to Mr. Su diligently, and leaned back on the chair, "Mr. Su, what do you ask, Mrs. Mei will answer?" What do you think? ”
Don't look at Mei Niangzi's coarseness, but her voice is as delicate and moving as a yellow warbler.
"Let's talk about Cheng Shilang. The criminal department investigates and tells everything that is known, and if it is found that there is concealment or deception in the future, it will be punished according to the law. Master Su took the drink and looked at it, it was his favorite clove soup, and said while drinking it slowly.
Mei Niangzi restrained herself a little, slowly sat up straight, and said, "It turned out to be Cheng Shilang's business." Hey, I heard that it was a small work to sneak in? Master Cheng is very good, every time he comes, he asks me to light incense outside the Tingfeng Pavilion, and then I can paint. ”
"Just draw? And then," An Ying asked.
Mei Niangzi smiled and said, "This little adult wants to know a lot." Mr. Cheng just lies down and rests, and sometimes paints with me. When he was done, he left. ”
"When Master Cheng first came, Jiao Cheng arranged for someone who was good at dancing and music here, and Master Cheng didn't like it too much, so he took a look and left. Once, Hong Xiao'er was painting in the compartment, and Master Cheng watched it for a while, and every time in the future, he was only called Hong Xiao'er. ”
Mei Niang: "Later, Hongxiao'er fell ill, and the teacher called me to serve. Cheng is a big official, but he doesn't have a big temper, my painting skills are trembling, and Cheng doesn't dislike it. ”
Su Huangzhe pointed to a red plum picture hanging on the wall, "This is what you painted?" ”
Liang Su leaned in to take a look, shook his head and said, "It's really not good." ”
Mei Niangzi was not angry, and said with a smile: "The two adults have a good eye. I used to sing music, but I can't figure out how to play singing and dancing in this workshop. But I saw that Hong Xiao'er's bad painting could also be a celebrity, so I studied with the master for a few days. I made some money and let Mr. Cheng look at my drawings a few times, and then Mr. Cheng praised my field. ”
"Later, I found out that Master Cheng just watched me paint, and the picture was quiet, and he didn't care about the level of painting skills. Taking advantage of Hongxiao's illness for a few days, I compared her to her. However, she has always been restless, and while holding Lord Cheng, she has not seen other guests. Seeing that Master Cheng ordered me, she followed the others. ”
An Ying remembered the words of the wind master the day before yesterday, and couldn't help asking, "Didn't you say that Hong Xiao'er was chartered by Master Cheng?" Can you pick up other guests if you are chartered here? Who did she meet, do you know? ”
Liang Su also said: "You can still charter a venue here?" How much does it cost? ”
Mei Niangzi covered her mouth and smiled, but her eyes looked at Su Huangzhe, "This little boy, you have to ask our master Cheng of the teaching workshop to charter the venue." But it's not just about having money. ”
Then he turned to An Ying and said: "I don't know about this, she, she can't learn serious skills, but she has the ability to hook people." Looking for her in the back are the officials of the Beijing Mansion, and the adults of the Soldiers and Horses Division of the Beijing, aren't they all hooked up in front. ”
After a while, Hongxiao'er came, and sure enough, she grew slender, and she felt like she was about to float away when the wind blew.
Before she could ask, she said anxiously, "How many adults have come to ask about Lord Cheng?" ”
An Ying nodded and asked, "I heard that Lord Cheng is looking for you most often, so you can tell all the things about Lord Cheng." From the moment he first came. ”
Hong Xiao'er nodded and wiped her tears, "My lord, you must avenge Lord Cheng, he is a good person." ”
"We all learn singing and dancing. I was almost ten years old when I came, and I couldn't even learn dance and music. Father, father was originally a small county official in Henan Prefecture. I learned to write and draw at home with a teacher. ”
"I didn't learn well in singing and dancing, I was beaten every day, and my food was harsh, and that day I was depressed and drew in the compartment to solve it, and Master Cheng happened to pass by. He liked to draw, so he called me to serve. ”
"He was originally an official of the Ministry of Rites, and with him taking care of me, I was able to have a place to live in the Teaching Workshop Department."
"Every time he takes a break, he comes to the workshop for half a day. They all arrive at noon and leave in the evening. He was resting in the Pavilion while I was drawing. Sometimes he came to see me draw for a while, and sometimes he painted himself in the inner room for a while. ”
Hong Xiao'er chattered a lot, and An Ying suddenly asked, "You and Mei Niangzi are listening to the Wind Pavilion in the room where you and Mei Niangzi pick up guests?" ”
Hong Xiao'er nodded, and An Ying asked again, "Shangguan Ru too?" ”
Hong Xiao'er was a little surprised, she looked at An Ying, and nodded again.
Liang Su on the side smiled and said, "Okay, the two of them don't come often." Was Tingfeng Pavilion originally Shangguan Ru's house, because you were held by Master Cheng, so it was given to you to use? ”
Hong Xiao'er's face was not very good, but she didn't dare to say anything.
Liang Su turned around and said to An Ying and Su Huangzhe: "There are five best rooms here in the Jiaofang Division, listening to the wind, reflecting the moon, appreciating lotus, stepping on autumn, and condensing incense. It can only be used by a few popular female prostitutes in the Teaching Division. Shangguan Ru is a maiko here, and a song of muddy dance is famous in the capital, and how many people have scattered their daughters to come to see her dance. ”
"Listen to the wind, listen to the wind, just listen to the sound of her dancing and moving."
Listening to Liang Su shake his head and say it again, Hong Xiao'er bit her lip and turned her face away.
An Ying understood, the house that originally belonged to Shangguan Ru was occupied by Hong Xiao'er, and the reason was Lord Cheng's love for Hong Xiao'er.
She asked again, "I heard that when you followed Master Cheng, you also served other guests?" ”
At this time, Hong Xiao'er's face turned completely black, "Did Mei Niang tell you?" Don't listen to her nonsense, I was single-minded when I served Master Cheng......"
"Someone heard it." An Ying waved his hand, "Someone heard you serving others in the house." ”
Hong Xiao'er shut up for a moment, and looked at the door again, "This, don't talk to Yuan Sicheng about this." Master Cheng is a good person, but he has a weak temperament, and I am afraid that he will get tired of me in a few days. That's when I found other guests. ”
"Who?"
"This, this, are a few adults, Lord Liu of the Ministry of War, Lord Lin of the Beijing Mansion, and Lord Li of the Division of Soldiers and Horses."
The last one to come was Shangguan Ru. As soon as she entered the door, Liang Su stood up. An Ying didn't know what it meant to be a blooming pang before, but when she came in, she really felt that the whole room was alive because of her.
After Shangguan Ru understood the meaning of coming, he said very refreshingly: "When Lord Cheng came for the first time, he was still in the Ministry of Rites. The cadres of the Teaching Workshop Division were all careful to serve and specially arranged for me to serve. ”
"Master Cheng doesn't seem to like dance music very much, I danced two dances, and he was tired. When he left, he happened to see Hong Xiao'er painting in the cubicle, so he ordered her. I served once. It was only this time that the guests ordered someone else after watching me dance. ”
Shangguan Ru smiled, "I know that's all, you better ask Hong Xiao'er more." ”