Lost and Spy

Chapter 2470 Pearl River Painting Boat
It's still morning tea first.

From Hong Kong to Macau and then to Guangzhou, Meng Shaoyuan did not know how many morning teas he had.

Morning tea culture is indeed deeply rooted here.

When it was almost noon, Xu Leye checked the time:
"Come on, let's have lunch."

what?
After eating this morning tea for more than two hours, you want to have lunch again immediately?

Xie Zhennan seemed to see Meng Shaoyuan's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Boss Cai, you have eaten all over the country, but you must have never eaten the lunch in Guangzhou."

is it?

Meng Shaoyuan was a little unconvinced.

I didn't eat too little. Is there any meal that I haven't eaten?

Xu Leye also had a smile on his face: "Boss Cai, today, no matter what, I have to make arrangements for you. Don't worry about business matters, I will definitely take care of them for you."

Business naturally refers to tasks.

Meng Shaoyuan was not worried either.

With Xie Zhennan, Xu Leye, and Gao Yinglan sitting here, nothing can happen.

However, Meng Shaoyuan's curiosity was also aroused seeing the two guys talk about the lunch so mysteriously.

……

Meng Shaoyuan had never eaten this lunch.

It was eaten on board.

It is not uncommon to eat on board.

The issue is?
way of eating.

Guangzhou has always been a big trading city.

The Guangzhou wharf is very busy, large cargo ships abound, and trade is extremely prosperous.

After the fall, the international freighters disappeared, but they were still very busy.

On the edge of the Pearl River, in addition to many steamers parked, there are also refitted fishing boats.

This kind of fishing boat has a special title in Guangzhou:

"Xu boat".

At its peak, there were no fewer than seven or eight thousand ships in Guangzhou.

What is Xu Ship?

In fact, it is a whore boat.

These boats all make their living from fat powder.

Prostitutes use boats as their living quarters, and act as wives and daughters to entertain guests for a living.

Most of the boats are painted boats, so they are also called "flower boats".

As early as the Qianlong period, Guangzhou's "flower boats" were already famous all over the world.

The people on the boat in Guangzhou regard the boat as their home, and live and die on the boat.

Compared with people living on the shore, their social status is very, very low, even worse than beggars.

But it is this kind of Xuzhou with the lowest status that countless Guangzhou people flock to.

Some even came from other places to be famous.

The Japanese army occupied Guangzhou, and Xu Chuan's business was also greatly affected.

Because there are too many ships, and they all rely on this for their livelihood, the competition among industries is extremely fierce.

Because they are acting as wives and daughters, most of them even need the guests to provide meals.

Alive is better than anything else!
He, Xu Leye, doesn't like ordinary Xu boats.

To entertain a distinguished guest like Meng Shaoyuan, if you arrange them on a small boat, it will not only lose face, but also be unhygienic.

In case something happens to the body, who is responsible?
Once we got to the shore, there were already two small boats waiting there.

"Boss Cai, thank you boss, please."

Xu Leye was familiar with the way, and stretched out his hand.

After getting on the boat, he drove towards the distance.

Xu boats can be seen everywhere, women in paint and makeup are constantly waving towards the boat.

"Business is not easy."

Xu Leye sighed sympathetically: "In the past, although these ships couldn't make a fortune, it was always no problem to maintain food and clothing. What about now?

Some ships couldn't open for several days, and fights happened from time to time in order to compete for business.A few days ago, just to snatch a customer, a woman was beaten to death. "

"Xu Chuan is like this, and other industries are the same." Xie Zhennan also felt the same: "Prices are soaring, and the food sold by the Japanese is actually mixed with coal ash and sawdust. Even so, they are still robbed."

Several people chatted for a while, and then saw a big Xu boat parked on the river.

This Xu boat is as big as seven or eight other boats.

As soon as he was picked up on the Xu boat, a woman in her forties greeted her immediately:

"Master Xu, Mr. Xie, it's been a while since you guys came. Yesterday, when I heard that you were coming, I was so happy. Hey, this uncle is a stranger. This is your first time here?"

"Ah, yes." Xu Leye interjected, "This is Boss Cai from Hong Kong, Mama Sun, you can entertain me."

"Look at what you said, can you not entertain Mr. Xu when Mr. Xie is here?"

Sun Ma said and yelled into the boat:
"Master is back home!"

Does this count as "going home"?

The cabin curtain door opened.

Xu Leye led them in.

Li Zhifeng and the bodyguards added another table on the outer deck of the ship.

As soon as he entered, he saw three young and beautiful girls greet him.

Before he could speak, three girls greeted him, one for each: "Master, you are back, go wash up first, the meals are all arranged."

This counts as the acting lady?
Before Meng Shaoyuan could react, he was helped by a girl into a boat house.

A basin of water is already ready.

"Master, let me wash your hands for you."

This girl was like a virtuous wife, she helped Meng Shaoyuan wash his hands naturally.

While washing, he also said: "Today, Mr. Yue asked the girl to bring a message, explaining that he will bring the tuition fee tomorrow."

Ho!
It was the first time for Meng Shaoyuan to experience this.

Isn't this role-playing too engaging?

He also found it fresh and quite cooperative: "Okay, I'll give you the money in a while."

The girl pursed her lips and smiled: "Don't worry, master, you and Master Xu will thank you for having a drink later, and it's not too late to give it back after chatting."

She could tell at a glance that it was the first time for this master to come.

The so-called "tuition fee" is just an excuse.

This has to be professional, and the acting has to be a complete set.

It was a good time, and everyone got involved.

As a result, when they left, as soon as they paid, the customer came back to think about it. Isn't this still a business?

Therefore, when giving money, it must be said to be "tuition fees", or "household" or the like, so that guests can immerse themselves in it.

Thinking that I still have a "home" on this Xu boat, the guests will have to worry about it next time, will they come to see the "wife and children" next time?
Like this painting boat, it is the most advanced Xu boat on the Pearl River, and the girls on it are all specially trained.

The price is indeed high, but it is definitely worth the money for the guests.

Even some details are almost perfect.

The girl helped Meng Shaoyuan dry his hands, then picked up a piece of paper from the table:

"Master, you taught me to write my own name yesterday, do you think I can write it well?"

The words "Cai Xi Xiaoyue" were written on it.

This "Cai" is naturally Meng Shaoyuan's pseudonym.

Presumably Sunma had asked Xu Leye before they came.

Xi Xiaoyue is the girl's name.

Are you kidding me, you are already at your "home", and you don't even know your "wife"'s name?

Therefore, Xi Xiaoyue used this method to tell Meng Shaoyuan her name.

To be able to achieve such meticulous attention to detail, it would be really strange if this kind of Xu boat was placed on the Taiping Festival and did not explode in business.

When he came to Guangzhou this time, seeing such a considerate Xu Chuan, Meng Shaoyuan was eye-opening.

(End of this chapter)