Uncle Hong Lou Rong

Chapter 66

Shenjing City is divided into inside and outside. The inner city was rebuilt from Yuan Dadu, with a total of nine gates.Therefore, the government offices stationed in the inner city and guarding the Nine Gates are called the Nine Gates Infantry Patrolling Yamen.In addition to the imperial palace, most of the nine gates are residences of princes, nobles, officials and ministers.

The outer city of Shenjing was built during the reign of Emperor Shizong of the previous Ming Dynasty. There are many merchants and soldiers, and it is several times more prosperous and lively than the inner city.

Brother Rong and his party rode horses, walking slowly in the outer city.

It was the first time for him to experience the prosperity of Shenjing so clearly. Following Feng Ziying and others not far away, he watched a pavilion with colorful flags fluttering and high lanterns standing at the street entrance.Although its general architecture is not as grand as the official residences in the inner city, it stands out from the crowd in the outer city.

Feng Ziying seemed to be a regular visitor here, leading a few people in with ease.

"Mr. Feng, you're here." An old bustard dressed in red and green leaves immediately turned around to meet her, her face covered in powder thicker than putty.Brother Rong looked at it and felt like a monster, and his heart was even more lacking in interest.

Xue Pan asked the old bustard for his name, apparently he was also a regular customer here.

The old bustard smiled and said: "Young lady is waiting for Mr. Xue. Since that day, she has been thinking about it a lot, and she just wants to talk and sing songs with Mr. Xue again."

Uncle Rong listened to the old bustard's words, and it was an eye-opener. Didn't expect Xue Pan to know lyrics and music?
Wei Ruolan, like Jia Rong, looked around the building curiously, obviously it was new to him.

Feng Ziying didn't lead a few people upstairs, but asked the old bustard to lead them to a small courtyard behind the building.

The entourage brought by Feng Ziying guarded the gate of the courtyard, and Brother Rong entered with him, only to see that the decoration was not bad compared to his own small courtyard.Not only does this courtyard not have the fireworks atmosphere in the building, but it adds an elegant taste.

Brother Rong followed a few people into the room, the furnishings in the room were even better, and there was a faint fragrance in the room.If Jia Rong hadn't known that this was a brothel, she would have even mistakenly thought it was a small courtyard in a duke's mansion.

In the house, on the left is a painting of "Jade Hall Wealth and Nobility" by Chen Zhongli, a famous artist in the dynasty, and on the right is a "Mountain and Forest Map" by Lu Banying.

Just as Brother Rong and the others sat down, the bustard brought some girls to accompany the wine.Xue Pan was not polite, he was very happy when he saw one of them, and pulled his hand into his arms.

Feng Ziying smiled and said: "You don't need to stand, why don't you sit next to the young masters and help pour the wine?"

Xue Pan didn't wait for Feng Ziying's order, so he stretched out a pair of claws and groped for the girl in his arms.The girl pushes and pulls reservedly, but it is only a superficial project, and the two ignore others and play.

Seeing Jia Rong sitting so solemnly, Feng Ziying said in surprise: "I haven't seen you for a long time, Brother Rong has completely changed his temperament."

Wei Ruolan didn't make a sound, she was ashamed, like a junior brother.

Brother Rong laughed dryly and said, "It's a bit out of habit."

"Sure enough, she was enlightened by an immortal. It's different from before." Feng Ziying laughed, and then sent someone to ask: "When will Miss Sulan come here? Today we are here in her name."

The old bustard came in and apologized: "I will sue the young masters. Miss Sulan is singing to the distinguished guests in the courtyard next to her. She can't leave right now."

Jia Rong frowned, she couldn't be so unlucky, the first time she came to the brothel, she ran into a bloody plot that only appeared in novels.Why are the two sons competing for a brothel girl, so the two sides compete against each other, and in the end, one person stands up to force the two sides to win the brothel girl's heart?

Sure enough, Feng Ziying asked dissatisfiedly: "Which family is it?"

The old bustard apologized: "That young man is very handsome, I have never seen him before, but he is followed by Qiu Duwei's brother."

Jia Rong's brows frowned even more, which is too bloody.

Isn't the elder brother of Qiu Duwei's family Qiu Jiheng?
Feng Ziying also frowned at this time, and asked, "How do you call that person surnamed Qiu?"

The old bustard said: "It seems that Mr. Chou called him the third master, but I don't know which family it is from."

Hearing the name 'Little Third Master', Feng Ziying frowned, and said: "Forget it then, don't rush her, let Miss Sulan take good care of Little Third Master."

Jia Rong was very surprised, there is still a brother in Shenjing who can make Feng Ziying afraid?Asked: "Who is this little third master?"

Wei Ruolan hurriedly said: "Don't say it, let's not mention him again."

Feng Ziying also had the same attitude, and said with a light smile: "Since we can't hear Miss Sulan's song, we can sing a few lines by ourselves."

Before the old bustard left, she mentioned from the side: "Recently, a girl named Xianmei has been added to the pavilion, and her singing skills are not inferior to that of Miss Sulan."

Feng Ziying nodded, and the old bustard went to lead someone in through the side door, directly behind the white sand curtain on the side.Brother Rong looked curiously, but couldn't see her face clearly, only the outline of a slender figure.

Suddenly, there was only a clear sound of '咚', and the sound of the pipa was clear and sweet, like a fairy sound.Xue Pan next to him only looked at the figure behind the white gauze, and didn't even play with his hands.

I only heard the girl in Xue Pan's arms say shyly: "Master is bad, it's his fault."

Apart from the woman's voice, there was no sound in the room.

Feng Ziying waved her hand to tell the girl next to her to stop pouring wine, for fear that her voice would disturb the sound of the piano.Everyone just listened to the sound of the piano, like a mountain stream bubbling down.

I saw the figure behind the white gauze holding the pipa lightly with ten fingers, and another sound of heaven came fluttering, from far to near.As the woman named Xianmei moved her fingers quickly, the continuous sound of the piano was like the patter of spring rain.After listening carefully, Brother Rong seemed to have entered a fantasy world. There was a continuous drizzle outside the house, and a slender and sad woman stood by the window sill on the opposite side, weeping.

The woman finally opened her mouth to sing, clear and gentle, lonely and pitiful, as if she was telling her own tragic life experience.

One song finished.

Xue Pan suddenly stood up and went straight to the white yarn.Feng Ziying came to her senses and shouted, "Brother Xue, no."

Goodbye, the woman put down the pipa in her hand, got up gracefully, and walked out slowly from behind the white gauze.A pair of tender eyes seem to have the ability to capture people's hearts, even a veteran like Brother Rong is a little absent-minded.

Not to mention Xue Pan, Wei Ruolan, Feng Ziying and others.At this moment, the three of them are more uncomfortable than the other.Wei Ruolan's face was flushed, and she didn't dare to look at her.Xue Pan looked like a pig brother, as if he had lost three souls and seven souls.

Feng Ziying didn't feel any better, she was breathing quickly.

Xianmei bowed politely to several people, and said: "Little girl is very polite."

Just this sound made Xue Pan and Wei Ruolan shudder.

These two guys are really embarrassing.Brother Rong gave her a contemptuous look, and then carefully sized Xianmei. Although her appearance and makeup were beautiful, that was all.

Although he has the same eyes for women in brothels, he has been in contact with them a lot in the past and knows their temperament.So she nodded without interest and asked her to continue playing a few more pieces she was good at.

When night fell, it was time for Jia Rong and his party to return home.According to the laws of Dayan, any son of an official who dares to stay overnight in a brothel will not only have all his officials and titles handed down, but also receive a staff of sixty.So, it's okay for them to come here to drink flower wine and listen to ditties.

If he really wants to do anything, he can only find a prostitute like Xue Pan to gain some advantage.Or, just spend money to buy it back like Jia Zhen did.

On the way back home, Jia Rong saw that the three of them were out of their minds, and was afraid that they would fall off their horses.

(End of this chapter)