Emperor Xiaoyao of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 185 Qin Huaiyu's "Unspeakable Concealment"

Brothel, a very sacred place, a place that makes men vigilant.Speaking of ancient times, brothels are not just as simple as a gentle township.

Although the ancient times were generally agricultural societies, there were always some people who were unemployed, right?In later generations who claim to be physically sound, there are still people who cannot receive subsistence allowances, so what should we do in ancient times?Some men will do coolies or beg along the street.Don't you see that some martial arts novels always describe how the gang of beggars are, and they are always a bunch of old men?Has anyone seen a female beggar?What about the woman?Some will become servants, and the younger ones will go to brothels.

Don't underestimate the wisdom of the ancients. The reason why brothels in some dynasties were built opposite the Guozijian is not because those in power encourage students to ecstasy.

For one thing, the ancients were more reserved, taking this opportunity to give those students physiology classes, and the girls in the brothel are the best teachers, and when they meet a chicken, they will give red envelopes to the students, what a bargain. !It is the same as later generations of officials going to schools to "help the poor and help students", but later generations only target girls with good looks.

Two, this brothel is a whetstone. If some students can't resist the temptation and indulge in it and don't know their way back, then such students don't need it.Fortunately, the title of the gold list is just an embroidered pillow, which only recognizes beauties.The eternally famous Liu Yong is the best example.From this point, it can be seen that later generations are not as open as ancient times, otherwise there would not be so much "N" milk.

Gentle Township, Hero Tomb.This sentence is not only useful for people who are in official careers, but also for those businessmen.Even though they don't have much status in society, they are rich!What is the rich owner afraid of?Afraid of being a prodigal son!I haven't heard of any old man who strictly forbids his son to visit brothels. Most of them just turn a blind eye and pretend not to know.In this way, not only will he hone his son's resistance to "sex", but if it happens, he will also meet some students. Maybe some of those students will be high-ranking officials in the future, and he plans to fight very loudly!

Third, brothel women also have a social responsibility, that is, to teach certain women who are out of the court the art of the house, and have made an indelible contribution to social stability.

Going to a brothel to drink was an elegant thing in the Tang Dynasty, and everyone in the world could understand it, but Jin Yu only learned about it later.So Cheng Huaimo invited Jin Yu to Fengdiexuan for a drink, and Jin Yu told Yang Ying generously, Yang Ying just told Jin Yu not to be greedy, and let him go easily.

Jin Yu is a very punctual person, he has his own watch, so he is very punctual.Unexpectedly, Cheng Huaimo hadn't arrived after arriving at Fengdiexuan, and he didn't have a watch!So Jin Yu had no choice but to enter the private room and wait.

The room is elegantly decorated, a pot of orchids stands in a flower pot, and several calligraphy and paintings are hung on the wall, showing a strong cultural atmosphere.To say that this brothel has another function, it is a place for cultural exchanges.Later generations have such-and-such forums and such-and-such forums, where literati can express their opinions, but there were no such things in ancient times, so how can they spread their knowledge?There is only one place to go - the brothel!
Since the establishment of brothels, there have been many stories about talented scholars and beautiful women. The literati used this place to "prostitution" and wet to make fuss. What about brothel women?There will always be that day, right?Therefore, they also use the masterpieces of talented scholars to raise their own social status and lay a solid foundation for themselves.Each takes what it needs, forming a unique cultural characteristic of ancient China.

The furnishings in Jinyu's house are not so elegant. Jinyu has also seen some things in Qin Cheng's family, but he can't mess around in front of his master, right?But in the brothel, there are no such scruples. Jin Yu looked around and studied the "timer" in the corner.

When it comes to ancient timers, most people think they are hourglasses, which is absurd.The hourglass is easy to block and difficult to measure, so the ancients invented the "clepsydra"! (A clepsydra, a kettle on the top with a small hole for dripping water, and a container for receiving water on the bottom.) In such an era when getting up basically depends on the crowing of the rooster, the clepsydra is a very important invention.In order to ensure the accuracy of timing, some clepsydra are more complicated. Add another pot to the upper pot to ensure the water pressure of the middle clepsydra. In this way, the dripping speed is basically the same, which plays a good role in timing.As for the hour, just read the scale from the bottom container.

Jin Yu had nothing to do, looking at his watch, he just adjusted the time of the clepsydra in the room, when Cheng Huaimo came, followed by two handsome young men.

"Brother came so early! Could it be that he couldn't wait? Hehe." Cheng Huaimo had a loud voice, and his smirk was smug.

Jin Yu pointed to the clepsydra, "You're half an hour late, kid, and I'll fine you three glasses of wine later!" Jin Yu was glad he did it in time, otherwise he would have been made fun of by this kid, the key is not to be Qin Huaiyu and Meng Yu underestimated him.

Cheng Huaimo stretched out his head to look, but no, he was really late, but this kid was playing tricks, "This clepsydra is inaccurate, I will let the old ``` Mr. Turtle correct it." This kid wants to open his mouth and call him "old bustard" , but when he thought that it was his father's best friend, he changed his mind.

Jin Yu was too lazy to know him as much, so he gave him a blank look, and greeted the remaining two people.

Although Meng Yu said that he accompanied Jin Yu once, it was rare for his teacher to be so accommodating, and he still couldn't let it go, "It's good for brothers to match each other, Zimo doesn't need to be polite."

It was only after Jin Yu spoke that Meng Yu let go.Cheng Huaimo called these buddies here purely for fun, the girl from Fengdiexuan brought up a set of mahjong tiles, and the four brothers started rubbing them together.As for this mahjong, it was still made by Jin Yu. Li Daozong "used it" and it looked easy to use, so he took it directly.In fact, Jin Yu doesn't like playing mahjong very much, but the "Three Kingdoms Killing" is not something ordinary people dare to play, so whoever wants to do "Master" can do it?In order to enrich public entertainment and increase the income of the chess and card club, Jin Yu reluctantly switched to mahjong.

After a few laps, each wins and loses. Qin Huaiyu loses more than wins, and stays silent and absent-minded. Cheng Huaimo keeps winking at Qin Huaiyu, but Qin Huaiyu doesn't pay attention.

Jin Yu had a panoramic view of the expressions of the two, when did Cheng Huaimo learn this trick? "How is my father-in-law?" It seems that the key person today is Qin Huaiyu. If you don't speak, I will lure you to speak.

Qin Huaiyu blushed a little when he heard Jin Yu's question, and replied respectfully, "Okay, my father was still talking about my brother-in-law a few days ago."

"Oh? What did you say? But it's because I didn't visit his old man?" Jin Yu casually took out a card, just as Cheng Huai was confused.

"I'm confused! Give me the money! Give me the money!" Cheng Huaimo interrupted the conversation between the two of them. He couldn't let Qin Huaiyu continue talking. Qin Qiong wouldn't let Jinyu be troubled. It would be wrong to find Jinyu in private. How dare you say it? ?So after the child received the money, he chuckled, "Stop beating, stop beating, eat! Serve the food!" Cheng Huaimo scooped it up in the arms of the servant girl behind him, and said lewdly.

The maid gave Cheng Huaimo a wink and went out.

"Do you want to call Hongxiu to accompany Big Brother?" Cheng Huaimo twitched and smiled wretchedly.

"Do you want to order each of you to drink 'Pie'er Wine' again?" Jin Yu gave Cheng Huaimo a glance, this kid is too naive!This kind of thing can be done in private, how can it be brought to the public?
"Okay, okay!" Cheng Huaimo nodded hurriedly, looking like a pig.

"What a fart!" Jin Yu glared at Cheng Huaimo, "If you let Princess Yuzhang know that your kid pulls Huaiyu to come to Fengdiexuan to drink 'skin wine', hum, do you know what will happen?"

"Why don't you let Huaiyu watch this ```?" Cheng Huaimo pondered over and over again, still a little bit reluctant to part with the temptation of "Skin Wine", saying that he can use his hands while drinking, which is more exciting.

When Cheng Huaimo said this, Qin Huaiyu gave Qin Huaiyu a look of resentment. It's not kind. If you just flash me, you can't eat it. Isn't brother a hot-blooded man?That kind of feeling is very uncomfortable, Qin Huaiyu has experienced it``````
Under Jin Yu's glaring gaze and Qin Huaiyu's resentful gaze, Cheng Huaimo ignored Meng Yu's expectant eyes and gave up his plan to drink "Pier Wine".However, he has made up his mind, and next time he will definitely drag his big brother into the water, so as to save himself from teaching himself all day long.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Jin Yu looked straight at Qin Huaiyu and asked straight to the point.

Asking Jinyu this question made Qin Huaiyu feel a little uneasy. When he told his father what he thought, his father rejected it. Now he came here against his father's order. "This ```little brother```"

"What this and that!" Cheng Huaimo was impatient, as if it was his own business, and said it for Qin Huaiyu, "A few days ago, Huaiyu had a face-to-face meeting, and His Majesty asked Huaiyu to take care of the cotton planting, which is also a treat for him A test. Huaiyu is not sure, so I begged my elder brother to come here."

Jin Yu was dumbfounded. He had no experience in large-scale planting. Even if this matter came to him, he might not be able to help him, right?But at last I got something serious to ask myself, this is my first time in Datang, right?It seems that the status is becoming more and more important, and Jin Yu is complacent.

"There are a few farmers who have guarded the cotton for a season at home. How about lending it to you? Let me think about the specific things. Anyway, it's still early before the festival." It's not that Jinyu is petty, but it's really a big deal , He didn't dare to agree to it all at once, and it was still possible to compile a planting management outline based on his memories later.

"I just said that elder brother won't refuse! You are still a mother-in-law!" Cheng Huaimo pushed Qin Huaiyu for a while, and said heartily: "Come on, elder brother, drink!"

Qin Huaiyu murmured, "It's not that father doesn't let brother-in-law bother, otherwise my younger brother would have already spoken."

"My father-in-law won't let me? Why?" Jin Yu didn't think that Qin Qiong was afraid of troubling him, and Qin Qiong would not be so alien to him.In fact, if Qin Huaiyu begged Jin Yu privately for today's matter, Jin Yu would spare no effort to help Qin Huaiyu, and it seemed to be a level away from Cheng Huaimo's mouth.

Qin Huaiyu no longer concealed it this time, and told Jin Yu the whole story.Qin Huaiyu's face-to-face this time, the eldest grandson was also present, and some mother-in-law meant to look at her son-in-law.Qin Huaiyu was in charge of arranging manpower to plant cotton, and Qin Qiong was in charge of the military application of cotton. Anyway, the Qin family took care of the cotton business, but the division of labor was more detailed.As for why Qin Qiong didn't let Jinyu intervene, Qin Huaiyu didn't know, so he didn't say anything.

After hearing this, Jin Yu smiled.Cheng Huaimo and Qin Huaiyu don't understand, but it doesn't mean Jin Yu doesn't understand.This is obviously Li Er's test of his son-in-law's ability, Qin Qiong understands it, so he won't let Qin Huaiyu bother Jin Yu.But Jin Yu felt that he couldn't help out in the open, but couldn't he come in secret?Let my brother-in-law behave well in front of Li Er, and give Li Er some face, everyone looks good, right?
"Pretend to be smart! This is an exam question His Majesty gave his son-in-law. Don't say it today, let's pretend we haven't talked about it!" Jin Yu glared at Cheng Huaimo and Meng Yu, and felt relieved when they nodded.

In fact, why didn't Qin Huaiyu know that Li Er was testing himself?In normal times, it's fine, just do your best, but it's different now, because it determines whether he can marry Yuzhang!Ever since the last glimpse at her brother-in-law's house, Qin Huaiyu couldn't forget Yuzhang. She had a lot of dreams at night, and woke up with a piece of wet pagoda on the bed. A few times, the more you look at each other, the more you see each other.He has made up his mind to marry this daughter-in-law, so he is worried about gains and losses now, for fear that he will not be able to do the job assigned by his father-in-law.

Seeing that Jin Yu didn't want to talk about it anymore, Qin Huaiyu was a little anxious, grabbed Jin Yu's sleeve and begged: "Brother-in-law, help me, brother ``````"

"We'll talk about it when we go back." Jin Yu glared at Qin Huaiyu. He definitely wanted to help. The reason why he changed the subject was because he was afraid that the walls would have ears, so it was better for Qin Huaiyu in the end.

With this kind of thing, the speed of eating is quite fast.After going downstairs, the four of them divided into two groups.

"What does big brother really have to do with Hongxiu recruiting a girl?" Meng Yu and Cheng Huaimo talked to Cheng Huaimo in a spirited manner on the way.He is very concerned about this kind of thing. In fact, he also likes the red sleeve move. If it has something to do with Jin Yu, he will definitely not dare to think about it anymore.

Cheng Huaimo chuckled, and said mysteriously, "What do you think?" Cheng Huaimo was not sure whether Jin Yu and Hongxiu Zhao had an "adulterate relationship", but he really wanted to drag his big brother into trouble, and he would make trouble if there was nothing Come!My father is very grateful for Jin Yu's kindness. In a few days, I will have another brother or sister, but what about Jin Yu?I still don't believe it yet, as a brother, it is incumbent on me to help my brother, right?

Some things, if you directly admit or deny them for others, the effect is not good enough. On the contrary, Cheng Huaimo's expression can play an unexpected role, at least for now, it can get rid of Meng Yu's unreasonable thoughts.

Meng Yu nodded sadly, it seemed that he was going to change his target.

It is said that Jin Yu and Qin Huaiyu came out together, why didn't they come out with those two, just trying to be quiet.The chess and card club opened by Jin Yu is not far from here, and Jin Yu dragged Qin Huaiyu to the chess and card club.

After drinking, have a pot of good tea, and the days are very nourishing.The two brothers are sitting in a private room on their own territory, so there is really no need to worry about the partition wall having ears.

"Brother-in-law, look at that``````" Qin Huaiyu solicitously filled Jinyu with tea, and almost beat his legs and rubbed his shoulders.

"I really think Princess Yuzhang is good? Is it because she won't marry?" Jin Yu must first confirm Qin Huaiyu's attitude. If Qin Huaiyu had to marry because of his prank back then, then Jin Yu would be guilty of a serious crime.If Qin Huaiyu doesn't like it, Jin Yu would rather take the risk and ruin the marriage.On this point, Jin Yu still has the awareness of "the two love each other" in later generations.

Hearing his brother-in-law's question so directly, Qin Huaiyu couldn't get used to it for a while, who doesn't pay attention to tact at this time?How can there be such a straightforward approach?The expression on Qin Huaiyu's face was wonderful, instantly congested with blood, if placed on a certain part, probably only an "Optimus Prime" can describe it.

With nothing on hand to chew on, Qin Huaiyu scratched his head, and didn't think his hands were dirty, so he stuffed his mouth and bit his nails.After talking for a long time, he finally let out a weak "hmm", which didn't match the appearance of a man at all.

Jin Yu laughed, and patted Qin Huaiyu on the shoulder, "What's so embarrassing? As long as you are sincere, brother-in-law will help you!"

Qin Huaiyu was overjoyed, and quickly thanked him, "Thank you brother-in-law! You will be my younger brother's great benefactor in the future, and Yuzhang will also remember your kindness."

"Hey! You two are so familiar? You are so affectionate." Jin Yu winked at Qin Huaiyu, how could he look like an elder?
Qin Huaiyu was ashamed, she stood there like a big girl, her skin was a bit thinner, if she had one tenth of Cheng Huaimo's, she would have asked Jin Yu directly.

"I will definitely help, but we also need to pay attention to a method. Later, you can ask the caravan at home to hire a few cotton growers from Gaochang. Those people are experienced, so you can rest assured when you leave the matter to them." Jin Yu pondered for a while, and said.

"Success." Qin Huaiyu nodded, Qin Qiong had already explained this, but since his brother-in-law said it, it was inconvenient for him to accuse it of nonsense.If this was in his hands, he would really be a dog biting a hedgehog - he didn't know where to start.Of course, what my father said was the same as my brother-in-law, and it also showed from the side that my brother-in-law was a seasoned planner, and I did not entrust the wrong person.

"In the future, you will write a sub-plan, starting with fertilization, irrigation, waterlogging prevention, disaster prevention, etc., and make an outline first. Write it out and let me have a look, and we can discuss changes." If you don't know the inside story, Jin Yu did these tasks himself, but since he knew Li Er's intentions, it wouldn't be good to do it for him. Qin Huaiyu had to experience it himself before he could have his own opinion when Li Er asked questions, right?This job is actually more tiring than writing by myself, but for the lifelong happiness of my brother, I have to do it.

Qin Huaiyu nodded in response, it is better to have someone give advice than to fumble by oneself.How can I say that Qin Huaiyu is a child of sixteen or seventeen, and has no relevant work experience before. In later generations, he will still be a third-year student in junior high school. Let him preside over a large-scale project?It must have attracted a wave of criticism on the Internet, there is an inside story, and it is very black!

"What are you still doing in a daze? Go home and get ready to go!" Jin Yu began to chase people away.

After Jin Yu drove the people away, he sat there and lost his mind. Li Er did this, and it seemed that he planned to give the two of them an engagement date when he collected cotton!It seems that Yang Ying, who is the elder sister, should have prepared a congratulatory gift early.

(End of this chapter)