Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 43
The inside of the living room is brightly lit, which is even better than the outside.

Not only are there more than 20 bright tile lamps hanging on the roof here, but all of them are big lamps, with rafter candles as thick as arms lit all night.

In addition to these, there was a ring of lampstands around a square table, which was slightly raised from the ground, and covered with a whole blanket.

The desk is located at the westernmost side of the living room, and behind it is a curtain, which is attached to the wall, so there is no doubt that there is a wall behind the curtain.

There were a few prostitutes sitting on chairs on the stage, talking softly to each other, apparently already very used to such scenes.

Under the table, there was also a circle of chairs. Except for the wall on the other side of the curtain, the chairs surrounded the table.

Qian Qianyi was sitting on the chair, Zhang Pu was sitting, Xia Yunyi was sitting, and Yang Wencong was sitting.

They sat in the first row, and in the second row were Hou Fangyu, Xia Wanchun, Wu Weiye, Yu Huai, Zou Shu and other talents.

The third row is for merchants like Wang Xiao, and Xu Zhongxiao is also placed in the third row.

After arranging the people one by one, Yang Chao nodded towards the stage.

The sound of flute, flute and pipe sounded immediately.

These are the four most famous and well-known musicians in Nanjing. The flute player is called Zhang Mao, the flute player is called Zhang Kui, the pipe player is called Guan Wu, and the most central player is called Wu Zhangfu.

The three played an ensemble, but Yang Chao couldn't hear what they were playing, but Qian Qianyi and other celebrities in the audience nodded and pointed frequently.

Play a song.

Qian Qianyi clapped his hands lightly, and smiled at Zhang Pu next to him, "Tianru, Wu Zhangfu's strings are getting better and better."

Zhang Pu nodded, but did not speak.

Zhang Pu is rigorous in his studies, proficient in literature, history, and Confucian classics, and is good at poetry, especially prose and current theory, but he has no rhythm.

He has been poor since he was a child, and has always developed a habit of not reading books that he didn't copy by himself.

Where is the time and the conditions to listen to the piano and music as often as other literati.

Seeing this, Qian Qianyi no longer spoke to Zhang Pu, but turned to the stage and said with a smile, "Why don't you come play a song?"

These few people are rare masters, although Qian Qianyi has seen them and heard their music many times, but not every day, let alone meeting whenever he wants to, it depends on fate.

Therefore, if you encounter it, you can't let it go. Music of this level is as refreshing as ice water in the dog days, which is hard to come by.

But Wu Zhangfu shook his head and said with a smile: "Mr. Qian was joking. Today is a grand event. It is a great honor for my brothers to be able to open the concert. How dare you occupy this stage. There are people waiting in the back."

As he spoke, he bowed and bowed in a circle, and then lifted the curtain behind him, there was actually a door inside, covered with a bead curtain, he opened the bead curtain, and walked in.

Outsiders don't know that the three rooms have been connected, and the bright hall in the middle is actually connected to the bedrooms on both sides.

Wang Xiao didn't know at first, but when he saw the curtain, he suddenly became clear. He had been looking for those famous prostitutes just now, and now he felt that he had found them.

The crowd didn't wait, and soon heard the ups and downs of singing, and then the curtain opened again, with various postures, walking in small steps, like flowing water, and four or five people walked out.

They are all wearing costumes and light makeup, making it difficult to distinguish between men and women. If it is a man, it is absolutely handsome, and if it is a woman, it is a stunning beauty.

Yang Chao can't understand it, but this is the culture of the last days, men are like women, women are like men, society tends to be neutral, and lacks masculine beauty.

Yang Chao wasn't thinking about it, but he knew these people. They were the most famous people in Nanjing. They were Ding Jizhi, Zhang Yanzhu, Shen Yuanfu, Wang Gongyuan, and Zhu Weizhang. It is no less than the famous Peking opera actors Tan Xinpei, Mei Lanfang and other masters of later generations.

Their singing voices are mellow and indeed have a charm, but Yang Chao prefers to see men singing masculine tunes and women singing soft tunes, but he does not object to these. Master Mei Lanfang just plays the opposite, no one dares to deny Master Mei moral integrity.

After the Yizhe opera is sung, the guests continue to criticize and praise each other.

At this time, Yang Chao asked Hu Quan who was next to him to go to the kitchen.

"I'll go!"

Wang Xiao volunteered.

Yang Chao wanted to serve fruit in the kitchen at this time, and when he saw that Wang Xiao was going, he didn't think much about it, so he let him go.

Wang Xiao couldn't wait to go to the kitchen and asked the stove to prepare fruits and snacks. At the same time, he prepared an extra one. He took it himself, walked quietly through the living room, and knocked on a door next to it to enter.

There are groups of beautiful actresses inside, and he guessed right, those rare famous prostitutes are indeed here.

The room was originally a bedroom, but there were two rooms, one was the actual bedroom and the other was an outside cubicle.

A group of actors and men in the outside room have different postures, some sit on chairs and doze off, some twist their postures in the room to practice, and some chat and laugh together in twos and threes.

Wang Xiao nodded frequently, and walked straight into the room, but was stopped outside the bead curtain.

"Why are you like this, Leng wants to break in!"

It was two maidservants, and I didn't know they were the girls next to the famous prostitute.

Wang Xiao didn't dare to offend, she laughed along with her and said that she was delivering fruit.

The girl snorted coldly and took the fruit plate in Wang Xiao's hand. It was a copper plate filled with various fruits, such as cut tangerines, golden pomelo, pineapples and lychees.

There are also two Xiaodie, and a few pastries.

"Girl, please go in and do the simultaneous interpretation. Hangzhou Wang Xiao pays homage to all the girls."

Seeing one of the girls go in with a copper plate, Wang Xiao stretched her neck to look in, and said to the girl in a deep voice.

It made the other girl giggle.

Wang Xiao apologized with an embarrassed smile, and heard a few people behind him talking.

One of them said: "I'm such a lowly person. You can't touch your lips unless you have tea from Huiquan Spring; you can't eat rice unless you have pounded rice in winter; you can't open your eyes unless you have candles in the rafters of Sun Chunyang's house all night. If you have money in your hands, you can't spend it overnight." Wealth. So, I am no match for you, how can I do without taking money. "

"You want too much, which is bad for the market. We people usually play music and walk around, but only one or two taels of silver. The host thinks it's good. It's human favor to see a reward, but too much That’s right, we’re not doing our part.”

Another one said: "Don't shout, don't shout, they are all here to praise my sisters. More or less, that's all."

Wang Xiao walked over at this time, bowed and bowed: "My little brother Hangzhou Wang Xiao, I have met you gentlemen."

A few people replied, "Don't dare", the status of merchants is low, and the status of Lehu is even lower. The low status of merchants is only in name, and the status of Lehu is real.

Moreover, ordinary musicians basically live on the basis of rich merchants, and they have far more chances to play at rich merchants than in the homes of officials and scribes, and they get more rewards. Therefore, it can be said that rich merchants are the parents of their roles in the Liyuan, and they become famous. Before, which one didn't make a living in acting in a wealthy businessman.

Wang Xiaodao: "Gentlemen, if you can come to support my brother, that is, to support my subordinates, naturally you will have a bargaining fee after the meeting."

Wang Xiao took the opportunity to publicize her name, and she definitely didn't have such a blind eye, even Yang Chao might not have imagined it.

"Uncle Liu, what part are you talking about today?"

At this time, someone shouted from the other side, and a person who was sitting on a chair and pretending to sleep stood up and said with a smile: "Qin Shubao sees the girl!"

Yang Chao has been hosting in the living room. After the fruits and snacks were served, Yang Chao ordered drinks to be served.

But Wang Xiao was nowhere to be seen, so Hu Quan was asked to greet him.

The servants didn't dare to be careless at this time. Although they didn't really buy Yang Chao's account, they knew that the guests at the banquet today were extremely important to their master, so they didn't dare to offend these guests, so they served them honestly.

There are melon and fruit snacks, drinks are served, songs, dances, and music are all available, and only the guests are left to dance. Otherwise, this party will be no different from the dances of later generations.

Liu Jingting's book Yang Chao really likes it. This person speaks with a Shandong accent, but he speaks it in Nanjing dialect, which has a special taste, and the cadences and climaxes are repeated, which is really fascinating. No wonder he is the number one storyteller in Nanjing.

After finishing a section of Liu Jingting's book, Yang Chao felt that the time had come, so he went to the stage.

"Old gentlemen, great talent, Xiaosheng Yang Chao is very polite. Xiaosheng was entrusted by others to organize this grand event. It was originally a big event. Please be as good as God and explain it to everyone!"

After finishing speaking, Yang Chao walked towards Zhang Pu and bowed lightly: "The sky is like a lord!"

Zhang Pu stood up, instead of going on stage like Yang Chao, he just stood where he was.

He bowed to everyone, and then said in a deep voice: "Geniuses and righteous men, as we all know, there are many shortcomings in today's government officials. Today, I have been deceived by traitors for a long time, which has caused thieves all over the world to rage. Staring covetously, with ulterior motives, if things go on like this, the Great Ming is in danger. For the current plan, only good ministers and far-off villains can get rid of the bad government and work hard to govern. After three to five years, we can clarify the universe and return the people of the world to a bright future. I am not talented, so be bold Phew, please donate generously to all the noble and righteous people, and we will push the just and high-minded people to the high hall to preside over the overall situation!"

After speaking, Zhang Pu bowed again, and then sat down.

Yang Chao said with a smile: "Everyone Gao Yi, Tian Rugong has already made it clear, so I won't repeat it. Next, there will be Shen Gongxian playing, Wang Zhonghan and Wang Shuibu co-starring, Jiang Zongchi, Liu Qiqing, Lu Jingqian, and Li Xianhe are on the same stage. There are Liu Rushi, Li Xiangjun and all the beauties playing the piano. Don’t be stingy with such a grand event, please donate generously to join in the grand event. First of all, the villain implores Mr. Mu Zhai to throw bricks and attract jade!"

Qian Qianyi stroked his beard and smiled, he had the highest status here, so of course he should start.

Qian Qianyi was actually very conflicted, because he already knew from Liu Rushi that this gathering was to raise donations for Zhou Yanru.

Zhou Yanru and Qian Qianyi are political enemies. He once squeezed out Qian Qianyi with Wen Tiren, which caused Qian Qianyi to be dismissed from office and never to be employed again.

Recalling that day when someone (it was Yang Chao and Hu Quan) in the identity of Liu Rushi went to the Zhu Mansion to send him an invitation, he should have asked someone to come in and ask, but he pretended to be aloof and didn't ask clearly on the spot. Qian Qianyi regretted that he could not get off the tiger.

Qian Qianyi couldn't let go of his feelings for Liu Rushi. After many times of confusion, entanglement and pain, he had actually made up his mind to marry Liu Rushi regardless of the secular ethics.

So after Liu Rushi arrived in Nanjing, he also came to Nanjing. If Liu Rushi did not leave, he would not leave either.

He also guessed in his heart that it was precisely because he didn't leave that Liu Rushi didn't leave. The two were waiting for each other, but Qian Qianyi still felt that he couldn't wait. As a man, he always had to take the first step. So today, he took the initiative to go to Meixiang Building.

Although he didn't have a deep talk with Liu Rushi, he could feel Liu Rushi's joy.

But when he knew the truth, of course he was unwilling to help Zhou Yanru.

But it was too late, Liu Rushi and Li Xiangjun were very interested, if he objected, he would get a bad reputation of being disregarding the overall situation.

So no matter how unwilling he was, he couldn't show it in front of Liu Rushi.

Qian Qianyi stood up full of thoughts, stroked his beard and smiled: "Everyone is righteous, you will definitely donate generously. I didn't know about the donation when I came here this time, so I don't have much money with me. I am really ashamed, so I will leave 50 taels, express your feelings!"

50 two!
Qian Qianyi only paid 50 taels. Yang Chao was quite shocked. He knew that the Qian family was a rich man in the south of the Yangtze River, much richer than Ruan Dacheng. He thought Qian Qianyi would pay hundreds or thousands of taels , I didn't expect to be so stingy.

(End of this chapter)