Chapter 188 Xiaofan Building
With the atmosphere of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the social status of merchants was very low, even lower than that of warriors, so the real official Mi Gui could not be invited.
In addition to Xu Shiyang, only Zhang Mingyi and Wen Ji were still "big" figures at the Mi Gui banquet this time.
Moreover, these two people came to attend the meeting for Xu Shiyang's sake.
However, for a businessman, Zhang Mingyi, who can invite parents and children who have already passed the Jinshi exam, has exceeded his expectations as a scholar, as a scholar, Dr. Taichang.
For this reason, the merchant Mi Gui seemed a little excited. As soon as he entered the gate of Xiaofan Tower, his companion immediately called the madam and handed over ten taels of silver without saying a word, and whispered:
"My master invited a distinguished guest today and found a clean courtyard. If that person in charge is free, come here together!"
The madam weighed the amount of silver, and said, "There are signs of all the brands in the beginning of the market." She knew that this was the one who seemed generous in Lin'an. She immediately agreed with a smile on her face:
"My daughter is doing her makeup, so please wait for a while."
Then he called a waiter and whispered a few instructions. He twisted and twisted Xu Shiyang and his group into a spacious private room in the east building.
It is slightly different from the brothel that Xu Shiyang remembers. The decoration of this box is very elegant, giving people the feeling of entering a girl's boudoir rather than welcoming the Jiyuan to the place to be sent to.
Everyone sat down separately. Although the host and guest were Xu Shiyang, Zhang Mingyi had the highest official position (as an official), so he took the lead instead.
Xu Shiyang and Wen Ji sat opposite each other, and Mi Guijing, who spent money, was with the last place.
Then a waiter gave a jar of Qingzhou to work. When the jar was sealed, the wine was filled with fragrance. Even Xu Shiyang, who was not very good at wine, thought this wine was really good.
Then they brought the dried fruits and the four of them drank the side dishes and started a banquet.
"Ah! Xiao Fanlou is indeed well-known!" Wen Ji drank a drink and sighed.
Mi Gui asked with a smile: "Why, Yanei has never been here?"
"My father and brother don't let me come." Wen Ji shook his head and said helplessly: "I don't have so much money myself."
The Wen family is rich, but the personality of a man like Mr. Wen will not make his nephews overdo it. Moreover, Wen Ji himself has no income, so this is his first time to have a banquet in Fanlou.
"I've been there elsewhere, but Mi Zhang, the boy has always been a little curious about something. How's Fan Lou's salary?"
"Hahaha..." Mi Gui laughed loudly: "Yanei is indeed a person with temperament, but he was wrong about this!"
Zhang Mingyi, who was sitting in the head, also smiled and shook his head, but he held his own identity and did not speak, allowing Mi Gui to explain:
"Fanlou Xingshou is different from the vulgar fans in other places. If it is to make a fortune, how many Xingshou's capitals need more than a thousand guan?"
"So much?" Wen Ji exclaimed.
Even Xu Shiyang was scared.
The low price of rice in Jiangnan and the best quality grain is only 1,050 yuan per stone, which is a coin of half a coin.
In other words, a courtesan in Fanlou costs at least 666 stones of white rice in a night!
Three years ago, the entire Xu family's public treasury could not produce much food.
"Not too many, no matter how many, it's enough for the leaders to be favored." Mi Gui smiled and said, "Fanlou's leaders can sell their skills but not their bodies. If they don't like it, it won't be able to spend much money!"
"Hmph, it's nothing more than waiting for a price."
The poor ghost Xu Shiyang said sourly:
"If you spend ten thousand coins, they can still say something wrong if you don't believe it!"
"Hahaha." At this moment, even Zhang Mingyi couldn't help laughing: "Abrupt and beautiful woman, abrupt and beautiful woman, Brother Xu."
"Fanlou's head of the army is famous all over the world, but if he is a scholar with poetry and talent, he will be a member of the rituals and gold!"
Xu Shiyang curled his lips, not wanting to say anything more.
The so-called pouring of rituals to talented scholars is nothing more than an investment.
If a scholar passes the Jinshi in the future, recalling this good fate, redeem the father-in-law and take him as a concubine, it will be the best result of his life for a girl.
Moreover, scholars are happy about it - not only have a beauty, but also the head of the courtesan usually has a lot of private money. In addition, this kind of thing is also a good story that can enhance the reputation of both men and women.
Why not do it?
Of course, these have nothing to do with Xu Shiyang.
He had already made up his mind not to incorporate this kind of literary game, and was even ridiculed by the officials of the war faction, looked down upon and didn't care, and naturally he would not pretend to be a poem by famous people in his previous life.
Perhaps Xu Shiliu can get the ceremonials offered by the courtesans for a few years after his experience in Jiangnan?
"This young man looks down on our sisters a little."
A crisp sound like a yellow oriole sounded outside the door, with a tone of blame, but speaking it in a gentle Wu Nong soft voice gives people a feeling of being more coquettish.
Zhang Mingyi and Mi Gui often come to Xiaofanlou and have long been used to it. However, Xu Shiyang and Wen Ji, two people who have never seen the world, were half lighter when they heard this.
The four of them looked back at the door together. A girl with only 15 or 6 years old and bright eyes and white teeth was holding her skirt in both hands, and jumped into the house like a lively little swallow.
Then, another girl who seemed a little older, probably could have a 17 or 8-year-old girl holding Yaoqin and following in swayingly.
The two girls are so beautiful that they can no longer describe it. It seems that as they enter the door, the entire private room becomes three points brighter!
Wen Ji was stunned for a moment, and even Xu Shiyang shrank backwards unconsciously, as if he wanted to avoid the dazzling glory.
"Ah, it turns out that Miss Hengbo and Miss Rushi are here!"
Mi Gui stood up with a look of surprise.
Xu Shiyang felt that at least half of the surprises were fake, and it was more like deliberately introducing two courtesans to himself, a native hat.
but……
Hengbo and Rushi? Are Qinhuai Eight Beauties? It appears in the same time and space as names like Lin Chong and Lu Zhishen, which really makes people feel a little confused.
"Mi Zhang, Mi Zhang, you are not a good friend, how can you say bad things about girls behind your back?"
The lively girl who came in first complained about Mi Gui's dissatisfaction with Xu Shiyang, but according to her tone, she would also like to blame and act coquettishly.
"Hengbo, don't be unreasonable."
Compared with the agile waves like a deer, the girl who is called Rushi obviously takes the path of a lady, and she looks extremely gentle and gentle.
"My friend is the most powerful general in the world. He has never seen a girl's style of singing and dancing. For a moment, he became abrupt. I hope the girl will not be surprised."
Mi Gui also explained, and the businessman raised their identities a lot with just one sentence.
"Slightly~~~." Hengbo stuck out his tongue at Xu Shiyang and muttered in a low voice: "The world's number one general? I really know how to brag..."
"Hengbo! Don't be rude!"
Rushi gently pushed her, and then bowed to Xu Shiyang:
"My sister is usually favored and is rude to the young master. The little girl apologized for her."
Chapter completed!