Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 300 The Wind Blows the Bank of the Qinhuai River
Thinking of this, Su Jinkai was also tangled in his heart for a long time, and did not leave for a while.

Zhang Jinyu looked at Fatty Su who hadn't returned yet, and asked,
"What's the matter, don't you want to leave?"

Su Jinkai also had the courage to look at Hou Ye's face, hesitant, but he still couldn't hold back.

just try to say;

"Master, don't worry, I understand, there is one more thing, master, the annual Qinhuai River oiran election in Jinling, Jiangnan is just a few days away, and this year's poetry fairs of major academies, master wants to go and have a look. Young heroes from Shaojing and Jiangnan will come here to compete."

"Oh, what's the matter?"

The Qinhuai River is of course no stranger, and it passed by here in the morning. It is a famous place for fireworks. Not only are there flower boats in the river, but there are also brothels on both sides of the river, each of which surpasses the other.

Zhang Jinyu was also very moved. He had always heard that there was a thin horse in Yangzhou on the Qinhuai River. How could people outside the customs have a chance to see it? Besides, how beautiful the oiran can be.

Although I am a little curious, but there are so many people in that place, it is not easy to settle down.

Su Jinkai didn't know that Master Hou was tempted, so he continued;

"Your Majesty, I'm worried about your safety. I'm not talented. There is a private room in Yunliang Pavilion, where the oiran is elected. It will be fine if the master brings more people. I heard that this time, Miss Liu Rulan, who is the number one in Yunliang Pavilion, will also perform on stage. I don't know if it's true or not."

"Okay, get ready, go and have a look."

Zhang Jinyu couldn't hold back either, she just took a look and joined in the fun.

"okay."

Su Jinkai immediately gave a high-pitched response, and made a big arrangement to arrange it.

Zhang Jinyu sent his guards to call Duan Hong, arranged for someone to change clothes and then prepared to go out.

He himself also went back to the building boat, took off his official uniform, put on a gold silk soft armor inside, and a brocade embroidered broad jacket on the outside.

Just as she was about to go out, she met Qin Keqing walking here with her maid. Qin Keqing was also very surprised to see Zhang Jinyu's clothes;

"Where is Lang Jun going, he is dressed like this?"

It seemed that something was wrong, Zhang Jinyu was also a little guilty, coughed, and asked;
"Uh, why are you here, ma'am?"

"Oh, the slave family invited you to have dinner, but you don't want to eat when you go out like this?"

Qin Keqing's eyes were also full of autumn water, watching with a smile, Zhang Jinyu lost his mind for a moment and forgot to answer.

"What are you thinking about, Mr. Lang?"

Seeing that she was so attractive, Zhang Jinyu also stepped forward and hugged Qin Keqing in her arms. This scene happened to be seen by the second daughter of Yue Shu who rushed over. The second daughter came over and stared at her without avoiding it.

Qin Keqing felt that someone was coming from behind her, she hurriedly pushed her hand, broke free from her arms, blushed and said nothing, but Zhang Jinyu smiled and said;

"No matter what, I won't go there to eat, I'm going to go out for a while."

Seeing Lord Hou dressed like this, the second daughter Yueshu didn't dare to ask like Qin Keqing. Lan Yueer came over and grabbed Zhang Jinyu's hand, and interjected to ask;

"Where is Lang Jun going?"

Zhang Jinyu also had a headache for a while, and didn't want to lie to them, so she had to reply,
"I'm going to visit the Qinhuai River in Jinling tonight,"

Before they finished speaking, the second daughter, Yueshu, looked over strangely. The two of them didn't know where the Qinhuai River in Jinling was.

Qin Keqing was a little puzzled and asked stupidly;

"Qinhuai River, what's there to see so late?"

Lan Yueer and Lan Shuer held Qin Keqing and said;

"Madam, let's change clothes and go together. These few days are the days for the selection of oirans. Young talents from all over the south of the Yangtze River have come. It is said that the children of the six major academies will also come to participate in some poetry meeting."

"That's right. At that time, I also wanted to see what the oiran was like, but I never had the chance."

Yue Shu'er also said excitedly beside her.

On the contrary, Zhang Jinyu and Qin Keqing were taken aback by what they said, and the two dragged Qin Keqing away. Zhang Jinyu stood there with a tiger's face, these two girls,
"Come on,"

"Lord Hou, what's your order?"

"Tell General Duan to send more people and let the Second Battalion of the Pioneer Battalion stand by in the city."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Watching the guards go down, Zhang Jinyu also shook his head, turned around and walked off the building first.

And Qin Keqing was dragged back to the cabin on the second floor, entered the room, and when Madam Wang saw it, she also scolded;

"What are you two doing? How decent is it?"

The second daughter, Yueshu, also turned around and let go of her hand, replying in embarrassment;
"Old lady, Mr. Lang is going to Qinhuai River to watch the election of the oiran, so we want to follow my wife to see it."

Seeing the insincere appearance of the two daughters, they didn't know that they were pulling Keqing, so they asked;
"Both of you, it's up to Madam to decide whether to go or not. How can you two be so disrespectful?"

Yue'er and Shu'er stood there, shivering for a while,
Qin Keqing was also a little surprised, it seemed that the two of them had been there before, the brothel oiran of the Qinhuai River, isn't this a place where famous prostitutes stay, I want to see it too.

Blushing and nodding, the two women also smiled, and directly dragged Qin Keqing into the house and began to disguise himself as a man. Who knows, Yang Hanyu also got the news, and ran over to follow.

For a while, Qin Keqing was very curious as she watched the women smearing in and out of the bustle. When she finished her work, she was also very surprised to see a handsome man in the bronze mirror.

This turned out to be me, really amazing.

Looking at her again, she seemed to be a different person.

outside the camp gate,
Duan Hong had already arranged the carriage to wait outside, Su Jinkai also called the housekeeper and the carriage to follow behind, and Duan Hong arranged the manpower with ease, after all, he also had experience in going to brothels.

Zhang Jinyu didn't say anything, she sat in the carriage and closed her eyes to rest, waiting.

The surroundings of the carriage are all guarded by his own soldiers, and now they are all wearing the clothes of guarding the house, outsiders really can't tell.

After waiting for quite a while, I saw the four girls coming to the camp gate surrounded by guards, and then boarded the carriage. Zhang Jinyu opened his eyes and looked over.

The others were still dressed in old clothes, but Qin Keqing was dressed in Tsing Yi, and she even wore a fake Adam's apple. She was extremely handsome, but she had a different sense of beauty. Qin Keqing felt a little embarrassed,
"Lang Jun, what are you looking at?"

"Hey, don't call me Lang Jun outside, call me son."

Zhang Jinyu quickly changed the subject.

"Yes, son."

Zhang Jinyu shouted to Lianziwai,
"Duan Hong, let's go."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

The convoy slowly began to walk towards Jinling City.

The gate of Jinling City was opened later than other places. Because of the developed commercial water transport, there are many exchanges of goods and people.
today,

The sky has just turned dark, and the shops and restaurants in the city have long hung up lanterns and lit candles, and the hazy afterglow looks extraordinarily warm.

Qin Keqing also lifted the curtain of the car and looked out. Wherever she saw such a beautiful scenery, she was also full of joy and exclaimed from time to time.

Looking at the inside of the car, Zhang Jinyu asked in a low voice, seeing the joy of the girls;
"Yue'er, why did I hear you say that Jiangnan chooses an oiran, and what other academies come here to hold a poetry meeting? What's the situation?"

Zhang Jinyu really doesn't know about these things, it seems that the affairs of civil servants are all related to brothels, it's really a new idea to go whoring.

Lan Yueer also pursed her lips and smiled, explaining;
"This is a grand event in the south of the Yangtze River over the years. It is usually organized spontaneously by the disciples of the academy and the gentry and scholars at the beginning. It has become bigger and bigger, and then over the years. It became the norm."

It's a good idea, Zhang Jinyu thought in his heart, this method is also a good way for the academy to enroll students.

"Then what are the academies from the Jiangnan side?"

"Well, the three who came here are the biggest ones. There are Bailu Academy, Yiyong Academy, and Yuelin Academy. There are many children."

Zhang Jinyu is also savoring carefully, Bailu, Yiyong, Yue Lin, what a good name.

It is worthy of being a place where literati gather in the south of the Yangtze River, and the literary spirit is outstanding. Unfortunately, unless the court is stable, it will be better. As long as there is turmoil, too many literati are not good.

Not long after entering the city,
The brothels on both sides of the Qinhuai River have long been hung with red lanterns, brightly lit from a distance, and the Confucius Temple Fair not far away is also very lively.

Food stalls on the street were also set up, and some craftsmen also came out to set up stalls, and more common people also came out to enjoy, and there were shouts, hawkers and discussions everywhere.

It can be said that it is not inferior to the capital city. It is worthy of being the accompanying capital of Jinling, and the girls are chattering non-stop.

Qin Keqing also said in a low voice;

"Mr. Lang, can you go down and have a look. Look at that clay figurine, I want that."

Zhang Jinyu also held Qin Keqing's hand and said to the outside;

"Stop, Duan Hong, let the brothers behind come over, and I will get out of the car and walk."

"Yes, Lord Hou, you guys go ahead and open the way."

Duan Hong also quickly arranged for his guards to watch around, and then Zhang Jinyu helped the girls out of the carriage.

Su Jinkai who was following behind also quickly got out of the car and followed behind, not daring to speak.

Several people walked along the street,

Seeing better food and rare gadgets, Su Jinkai consciously paid the money later.

I watched and watched all the way, and bought a lot of snacks.

"Young master, look at the clay figurine made by the old man, it looks like a real person."

After Qin Keqing saw it, she also stretched out her hand to point, and the girls stretched their heads to look over, only to see an old man pinch with his hand, and then fiddled with a figure a few times before it came out, the facial features were so clear it was amazing.

When several people came to the booth, Qin Keqing said;
"Old man, pinch one for each of us."

"Okay, wait a moment and be objective."

I saw the old man glanced at a few people, and then quickly began to pinch, and soon the five people came out,

"So lovely."

Qin Keqing and others were also full of joy when they held it in their hands.

"Okay, let's go on,"

Zhang Jinyu also urged.

Not far ahead, just cross a street.

Soon,
Arriving on both sides of the Qinhuai River, I smelled a smell of rouge as soon as I came here, which lingered in the air for a long time, and the girls also smelled it, and moved their noses to smell it.

"Young master, why are there so few people?"

"I do not know."

Zhang Jinyu looked at the small road and there was no one there.

Su Jinkai followed behind and hurriedly said;

"Master, it's not time yet. Besides, those who came first are eating inside. The people from the academy all come back after eating."

"So that's it, lead the way, where to go?"

Zhang Jinyu thought about it, too, but it's still a little early.

"Yes, master, this way please."

Su Jinkai led the way ahead. In the center of the Qinhuai River, a brothel covering an extremely large area was located here. I saw the three ancient characters of Yunliang Pavilion written on it. Everyone's handwriting, no one knows who is behind it, so arrogant.

The gate tower is even more carved, and the integrated sculpture has been upgraded to a higher level.

"Lord Hou, we're here."

(End of this chapter)