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Chapter 36 Gu Shabian (1)

On the second day, Hu Quan arrived at Yang's house very energetically.

Yang Chao gave him ten greeting cards, all eight of which were for famous prostitutes in various brothels.

Yang Chao gave the opportunity face-to-face, and for these famous prostitutes, first use the names of Li Xiangjun and Liu Rushi, if not possible, then move out the names of Qian Qianyi and Zhang Pu, and if not, use the name of Zhou Yanru.

Although he had already used the names of Qian Qianyi, Zhang Pu and Zhou Yanru for the first time with Yang Chaohu as a fake Huwei, Hu Quan was still a little nervous about letting him use the names of Qian Qianyi, Zhang Pu and Zhou Yanru for the first time. He muttered in front of Yang Chao, Said that he wished not to use the names of these adults.

Yang Chao was not at ease, Liu Rushi and Li Xiangjun were both famous prostitutes, but these famous prostitutes in Nanjing City were all proud and arrogant, fighting each other for their beauty, fighting openly and secretly, one refused to accept the other, using Liu Rushi and Li Xiangjun People may not recognize his name.

But all famous prostitutes would probably not deny Qian Qianyi's name. I have to say that although Qian Qianyi was frustrated in the officialdom, his reputation in Jiangnan was not only great, but also very positive.

His real ruin was after he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, especially when Emperor Qianlong ridiculed his character and wrote poems, so Qian Qianyi was completely stink.

Zhang Pu is also a gentleman in the eyes of famous prostitutes, and Zhang Pu is not as rich as Qian Qianyi, who can go to various fireworks places to have fun.Zhang Pu was very famous, but he was very poor, so he seldom went to these famous prostitutes.

This time he came out, there will definitely be many famous prostitutes who want to get a taste of his reputation as a great scribe.

As for Zhou Yanru, who has become more famous and served as the first assistant, that famous prostitute dare not buy it.

Yang Chao didn't tell Hu Quan, but when he used it to frighten Jiangning county magistrate yesterday about helping Zhou Yanru reunite, Yang Chao whispered in his whisper.

Yang Chao doesn't plan to make this matter public now, until Zhou Yanru succeeds in becoming the chief assistant, it won't have any impact.

After all, if it is rumored that a chief assistant is to raise donations to open up a way to become a leader, and if it reaches the ears of Emperor Chongzhen, with this emperor's temperament, he will probably be suspicious again. Many people will be involved.

Yang Chao didn't dare to take risks, so the fewer people who knew about it, the better.

But if the fame of these famous people can't cover it up, it doesn't matter if the famous prostitute is not invited.

Hu Quan was asked to treat the guests alone, while Yang Chao went to the banquet by himself.

Xu Zhongxiao feasted on the guests and opened his pawn shop. Naturally, his new pawn shop is the blacksmith shop of the Yang family in the past.

He even specially invited the Yang family to a banquet. If he said that he was sincere, the ghost would believe it.

Yang Chao was worried that his father would go, and if he didn't, he was afraid that Xu Zhongxiao would make trouble with excuses.

So Yang Chao planned to go there in person.

Yang Chao is naturally very familiar with the location of his own blacksmith, so he walked to the blacksmith's shop very quickly, but at this time the blacksmith's shop has taken on a new look. With a large character 'Dang'.

There are only signs to indicate the scope of business, there is no special signboard, and the forehead is empty.

At this time, many banquets have been set up along the street, and many people gathered at the door are all here to congratulate.

However, most of them are nearby merchants, so they can only be outside the door, and the banquets inside the door are prepared for those famous people.

Yang Chao also came to the middle.

I saw a butler-like figure at the gate talking.

"Welcome all my friends and neighbors. The new store is open. Today everyone eats and drinks well."

The butler waved his hands as he spoke, but he didn't care much about these guests at all, and was about to walk in as he spoke.

At this time Xu Zhongxiao came out suddenly, the butler bowed and bowed, with a flattering expression on his face.

Xu Zhongxiao looked haughty, casually bowed his hands to the guests as a salute, and the guests returned the salute with a nod and a bow.

Yang Chao didn't move, he actually caught Xu Zhongxiao's attention and looked over.

The butler is usually the dog next to the owner. After Xu Zhongxiao looked over, he also stared over.

"Who am I? So it's Mr. Yang!"

The butler said in a strange way.

Yang Chao said with a smile: "Congratulations to Xu Baihu for the opening of the pawn shop, and I wish Mr. Baihu's business a prosperous and prosperous day by day."

The butler snorted, "You're quite sensible. Well, hurry up and find a place to sit and have a good meal. This kind of good thing doesn't happen every day."

Yang Chao smiled and said, "Master Baihu hasn't read Xiaomin's gift list yet."

Speaking of which, Yang Chao delivered the gift list to the butler, who took it casually and opened it with contempt. He didn't expect Yang Chao to come to give gifts too.

As soon as I opened it, I was taken aback immediately: "Ten taels of silver!"

Ten taels of silver is a lot of money, and the guests around stopped talking and couldn't help looking at Yang Chao.

For them, the usual gifts are just a few elders, and when they meet someone like Xu Baihu, it is only a penny.

Unexpectedly, Yang Chao gave away twelve taels.When did the Yang family get rich?

Xu Zhongxiao couldn't help being moved: "It seems that your family is indeed rich. Then return the money earlier."

Yang Chao said with a smile: "Master Baihu, don't worry. Isn't it the end of the year? By the end of the year, the villain will pay back the principal with interest!"

Yesterday Yang Chao knew that Xu Zhongxiao knew about the Yang family's wealth, and his father would never be able to deceive someone like Xu Zhongxiao, so he might as well admit it honestly. He gave a big gift today, but he just hoped that it could be delayed until the end of the year.

In Yang Chao's plan, it might not be necessary to delay until the end of the year, and he would clean up this domineering hundred households early on.That's why he was able to win over a county magistrate, a civil official magistrate of the sixth rank, and deal with a hundred households of Jinyiwei of the seventh rank. If there were no accidents, it would not be difficult.

Xu Zhongxiao snorted coldly: "You can take care of yourself. I am not familiar with your pawn shop today. Take your seat."

Yang Chao nodded with a smile, then found a seat and ate a few bites casually. When some guests left, Yang Chao also followed, inconspicuous at all.

Hu Quan didn't return to Yang's house until evening.

Tell Yang Chao that all the invitations have been sent, ten in total, but two of them have not been accepted.

One is to directly refuse, no matter who's face is not given, the other is to not see Hu Quan at all, to give Guigong a reward, and to ask him to deliver the invitation, but the invitation in the name of Li Xiangjun is not recognized by anyone, even He didn't even see him, it seemed like he had an enmity with Li Xiangjun.

Yang Chao didn't care about this, anyway, the only ones he could invite for Hu Quan were second-rate characters, real first-rate courtesans, and Yang Chao had to go there himself, because such first-rate prostitutes had to be invited.

Another night, the second day, still Yang Chao and Hu Quan.

This time, I walked eastward from Sanfang Lane to the south of the iron workshop, and arrived at Gulou Street after walking only six or seven hundred steps.

Gulou Street is said to be named Gulou Street because Gu Kaizhi once lived here, and there was a building in Gu's house.

It just so happened that there was an eyebrow tower on Gulou Street at this time, which was also a brothel, and it was a famous building that everyone in Nanjing knew.

When it comes to famous courtesans in Nanjing, Li and Bian are the most famous, followed by Sha and Gu.

Among them, Li refers to Li Xiangjun, while Gu is a famous prostitute in Meilou, named Gu Mei.

Therefore, Gu Mei can be called one of the four famous prostitutes in Jinling, who happens to be the closest to the Yang family, and Yang Chao came to invite her specially today.

In front of Meilou, the old method was still used, and the invitation was still in the name of Liu Rushi and Li Xiangjun.

People in Nanjing only know Li Xiangjun, but these famous prostitutes definitely know Liu Rushi, and even more so, Liu Rushi's talent.

Therefore, Liu Rushi's appeal is even greater than that of Li Xiangjun among these famous prostitutes.

It went smoothly, and soon Gu Mei invited Yang Chao and Hu Quan to the eyebrow tower.

On the second floor facing the street, in a room, Gu Mei didn't make up, and she didn't know if she just woke up or hadn't gone to sleep, so she just came to see Yang Chao and Hu Quan without makeup.

But Gu Mei's hair is like clouds, her face is full of peach blossoms, she is indeed a first-class beauty, and she is genuine, she has no makeup, let alone plastic surgery.But at this time, it seems that he has just woken up, and it seems that he has not slept yet. He looks like he has stayed up all night, and his slightly tired face is even more annoying.

"Did He Dongjun and the Incense Fan Pendant ask you to invite me?"

Gu Mei asked as soon as she opened her mouth, her tone full of doubts.

Yang Chao said with a smile: "Miss Gu, don't be suspicious. It's indeed a fraudulent use. I just want to see the girl."

Gu Mei smiled: "Then how about seeing you now?"

As he spoke, he lifted his head up, brushed his hair lightly with one hand, and looked confident.

Yang Chao said: "Very good."

Gu Mei was dissatisfied and said: "How is it better than the incense fan pendant? How is it better than He Dongjun?"

Fragrant Fan Pendant is Li Xiangjun's alias nickname, usually only very close people will call her by this name, while Hedong Jun is Liu Rushi's nickname.

Yang Chao said with a smile: "The girl is graceful and graceful, and the two girls, Liu and Li, are also peerless, each with its own merits!"

Gu Mei snorted suddenly: "Slick tongue! Tell me, what's the matter with this invitation?"

Yang Chao knew that the invitation could not fool Gu Mei, because Kang Hui already knew a lot about these famous prostitutes in Nanjing. Gu Mei debuted earlier than Li Xiangjun, and Gu Mei was much more famous before Li Xiangjun.

There is a kind of prostitute in Nanjing that sells art but not body. This kind of prostitute is called Nanqu, and Gu Mei is the number one in Nanqu.

It's just that later Li Xiangjun jumped up suddenly, quickly suppressed Gu Mei with his appearance and talent, and was unparalleled in the limelight.Of course, it’s not that Gu Mei’s talent is not as good as Li Xiangjun’s, but that people in the world love the new and dislike the old, so it’s not surprising that they like the younger Li Xiangjun, and Gu Mei can still be a first-class prostitute in Nanjing after Li Xiangjun. It cannot be denied that she is superb strength, because she is five years older than Li Xiangjun.

One was the No. 1 prostitute in Nanqu in the past, and the other is the No.

Yang Chao laughed and said, "Don't dare to hide it from Miss Gu. The villain will hold a meeting for others. Miss Liu and Li have already agreed to attend."

Gu Mei hummed: "They all participated, what else do you want from me?"

Yang Chao said in a deep voice: "To tell you the truth, Miss Gu, this is a grand meeting. All the invitees are first-class famous prostitutes in Nanjing. There are Liu and Li, how can we not miss Gu?"

Yang Chao specifically mentioned Liu, Li, and Gu side by side, and implied that this is a grand event, and all the famous prostitutes in the city will go back. If Gu Mei doesn't go, they will fall behind.

But Gu Mei didn't buy it: "Don't be a fool. Tell me honestly what you are doing. To invite all the famous prostitutes in Nanjing, such a large amount of money is not something ordinary people can do. Who wants to have a banquet?"

Yang Chao said, "Mr. Qian Muzhai."

Gu Mei shook her head: "Although Mr. Mu Zhai is suave and suave, and he is over sixty years old, he does not lose to the weak crown, but Mr. Mu Zhai does not like this kind of sensational meeting."

Yang Chao said again: "Zhang Tian is like a gentleman."

Gu Mei frowned slightly: "Zhang Tianru is indifferent, with lofty ambitions, and doesn't like Qinhuai gold powder. How could he do such a big deal."

Yang Chaotian sighed: "I really can't hide it from Miss Gu."

As he spoke, he poked his head over and whispered.

Gu Mei was also free and unrestrained, not avoiding, letting Yang Chao whisper in her ear, and immediately heard: "In order to seek Zhou Yusheng's reunion, Mr. Zhang Tianru and Mr. Qian Muzhai will join in, whether the girl will go or not One word!"

Gu Mei was taken aback, it turned out to be such a big event, it would be a pity if she didn't participate, and immediately said: "This is enough. I'll go!"

"Okay, I'll take my leave, Miss, take care, on the first day of next month, I will send a carriage to pick up the girl."

Saying that, Yang Chao cupped his hands, backed away slowly, turned around and went downstairs when he reached the door.

(End of this chapter)