box of hearts

Chapter 11 Zhan Chunkui (10)
"Being a benefactor" means that a prostitute is particularly close to a certain client, even to the point of subsidizing the prostitution fee, which is a particularly bad reputation for a small class of waitresses.But eight of the ten red ladies in Huaihua Hutong are full of flaws, and if they really expose each other's faults, it will become retribution, until no one can do business.For this reason, the first unwritten rule of each small class is: no matter how big the festival is between the ladies and gentlemen, they are not allowed to talk in front of the guests.

Xi Zhu missed it for a while, and then quickly evaded it: "I didn't say it, I was just guessing, maybe there is no one. Although Qiao Zhuangyuan has nothing to rely on here, his relatives in the south of his family still have some property. Otherwise, I can't support him to study alone in Beijing for so long. Don't talk nonsense, offending people for nothing. In short, I just don't like Qingtian's hypocritical face. There are nearly a hundred courtiers in this alley, Whether it is red or not, she always puts on an attitude of treating people equally, and pretends to charge anyone who has a disaster. Even Wulingchun's Donna——you haven't seen it, she is a Everyone looked down on the pheasant that climbed up from the second-class tea room. If she met anyone in the game, she would not talk to her, only Qingtian greeted her every time, without showing any contempt and indifference. Once out of the game, Dona came suddenly Menstruation, and without a bag, Qingtian actually gave her a newly made pomegranate skirt in his bag. Just for this, Wu Lingchun's mother, who has never praised anyone, also praised Qingtian's appearance and generosity Good’. When we were young, every year when the No. [-] prize came out on the flower list, there was always a group of people who were not convinced. As a result, when it was our turn to be the oiran, sister Qingtian from the Duan family class, these years, everyone was unanimous in saying that she should not be placed at the top of the list. , this flower list is no different from waste paper. If she is really that good, who is the one who cheats me behind my back every day? How can someone who is cold and cunning not be ruthless to the extreme? You Do you want me to learn from her?"

"I didn't ask you to learn much from her. It's just that your temperament is too clean to look at. If you can have a little bit of her skills, you won't have trouble with your sisters every day."

As Xizhu walked inwards, Baiyu's snow-covered face was already as angry as a brocade, "Your phrase 'long-sleeved and good at dancing' is a good way to say it. Like me, doing business depends on your own likes and dislikes. For example, you and I I have the same temperament, and I will pour out my heart and soul to you, but if I look down on someone, even if he pays me with boxes of gold and silver, I will not pay more attention, let alone ask someone to make flower heads for me, everything is fine. How can you be as good as others? How did you come to be the oiran of Qingtian? Isn’t it just that you can put down your value and beautify your face? She doesn’t rely on oars to cross the river—only on waves! A few years ago, she was called Mr. Feng recognized her as a goddaughter, and the Duchess was so angry that she wanted to hang herself. Mr. Feng is also a plague student. After playing for half his life, he couldn't jump out of Qingtian's Wuzhi Mountain. He would spend money on her as a peony when he chose Twelve Flower Gods. You see, just because the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and the God of Flowers should be selected for this festival, he actually booked the entire Huaiya Hall to treat guests, and only set up one wine table, but paid for twenty tables, and Qingtian hung up. It's a 'Double Ten Stage'. You still want to join us, aren't you deliberately angry with me?"

Dai Yan only listened to Xizhu's complaints, and with a smile on her face, she squeezed her hand and scratched her palm, "Although our Dai family is also a father and son minister, brother governor, but after all, it is not as good as other people's family. He is very powerful. I call Mr. Feng "Uncle Shi". If he invites me, I will go. But don't be unhappy, I will also hang up the "Double Ten Taiwan" for you later. As for the flower score, hehe, That peony is so gaudy, how can it bear your melancholy attitude like Xizi holding your heart? You only want to be your lotus fairy, which is worthy of the name. Yo, it’s time to talk, shh, let’s not talk about these, let’s go in .”

9.
That night, it was Grandpa Feng who set wine for Qingtian, but he invited some close relatives and old friends.All the guests arrived at that time, and only Dai Yan, who was playing queer cards with another friend in the afternoon with Xizhu, came in at this time, and everyone gave up their seats after greeting.

When the guests gather in the hall, calling prostitutes to accompany the banquet is called "Ben Tang Ju", and bringing prostitutes from other brothels is called "Dai Ju".Among the guests, only one was the leader, and he called Xiu Xing, a shepherd from another Wulingchun family, and the rest were called the head of the hall, and Huai Yatang came out in full force.In addition to Qingtian and Xizhu, there are three other ladies, Diexian, Duixia and Fengqin.Diexian describes it as coquettish, with slashed shoulders and a watery waist, and a pair of silky eyes of a lady in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.On the other hand, Yuxia has a very plump body, which fills up a bucket-pattern satin dress, but her face is rather thin and stern.Fengqin is only thirteen or fourteen years old, with chubby eyebrows and round eyes.The ladies also passed the table rules, so that it was convenient for the guests to sit behind each other. Their respective aunts and maids either held chimneys and tea bowls, or stood by the wall with their bare hands, while all the helpers and servants were running errands outside the hall.

Qing Tianfu rushed back from Zhangjiawan Wharf, his joints ached from sleeping in the carriage, he was only doing business for Mr. Feng, so he couldn't help being tired and dressed up in a glamorous way.Wearing a six-gold phoenix on the front, with a pearl hanging in each phoenix mouth, a Guanyin upside-down in the back bun, a pair of tortoiseshell temples on each side, wearing a gauze skirt, a silver silk skirt, and two skirts under the skirt. With a brocade heart and palace sash, it looks like a fairy.He went forward to sieve the wine for a while, then retreated behind Lord Feng, asked his maid, Mu Yun, to take the pipa, and sang a short opening piece.Amid the applause from all the audience, there was one person who didn't want to say anything: "Why bother singing these clichés? Tonight, since all the girls' school books[12] are a collection of flowers, why don't you pay them with poems? We don't limit the rhyme, style, or topic. , only let one person chant the same flower, and sing it to wash everyone's ears."

The person who spoke was a county king titled "Taihe", who was superior in his status, so all the guests promised.While clapping his hands in praise, Qingtian suddenly felt kicked by someone on his toes.When she turned her eyes away, she saw Feng Qin, the youngest among the couple, secretly waving her hands, and a string of colored stone bracelets on her wrist shattered.Qingtian knew that Fengqin's literary talents were limited but he was ashamed to speak out, so he smiled warmly and said softly: "Sister Fengqin's voice has been bad for the past two days, my mother wants her to take care of it, she is not allowed to sing for now, let her come back next time Make it up. As for the few of us, Miss Xiu Xing is considered half of the guests, so let the guests do it first, and the rest will do it one by one according to their seats, okay?"

Fengqin smiled gratefully, Xiuxing and the others nodded in agreement, but Xizhu let out a "hum" and showed a thorny expression in her smile, "The elders are respected. Sister Qingtian is the oldest. Naturally, everyone must obey the words." She bit the word "old" very hard, mocking Qingtian's youth.

A clear look of anger flashed across Qingtian's eyes, but he still smiled calmly, "Yeah, when I leave here, the other sisters will also listen to you, sister." .”

Xizhu was wearing a clean white top, with an egret embroidered on the shoulder collar, but the egret's wings were woven with real feathers, and the feathers fluttered in the wind for a moment, as if to fly arrogantly, "Sister is confused, Diexian You and Duoxia are both a year older than me, so where is my turn?"

"Yo," the butterfly fairy raised her eyes, her brows and eyes were flirtatious, but the corner of her mouth turned down coldly, "who can turn twenty this year and eighteen next year? If you don't have your turn now, there will always be a turn." Sister, don't worry."

"That's right," the waiter named Duixia raised his nose, his muscular face was full of sarcasm, "Today we sisters obey Sister Qingtian obediently, will Sister Fengqin listen to you in the future? It’s hard to say what you say, because I’m afraid it’s too tall and disrespectful, and it’s hard to convince people’s hearts.”

Mr. Feng, who was on the main seat, coughed. You must know that he was also a good young man who was sought after by fans when he was young. Although he is still relying on his power and wealth to roam among the flowers, he is old and his appearance is decayed. The most taboo is an "old" Therefore, he flicked his sleeves with displeasure, "Don't be naughty with your words and mine, and be serious quickly."

This time, the girls couldn't argue anymore, so they restrained themselves and meditated.After a while, Wu Lingchun's embroidered apricot first composed a song "Ode to the Rose", singing: "The bamboo frame and rattan fence are far away from the dust, and the long wild vines are hanging horizontally. Yingying is like a smile, and the pulse is in the wind. I am ashamed that the poet is called a wild guest, and he clearly knows that the Shaofu is his wife. I don’t know why it is too prickly, and it makes the clothes with hooks act frequently." [13]
Next is Duixia, which was also accomplished overnight, and made a song "Ode to the Azalea", singing: "The soul of Emperor Wang disappeared from the capital of Shu, and the blood and tears among the flowers were half blurred. The Sheng song can be drunk with red broom, and Luo Qi once burned crimson wax. Ten miles of spring breeze mountain Wandering around, a hall of brocade trusses at night. Good seeds are left in Helin Temple, and whoever sends immortals will call them immediately." [14]
Without hesitation, Diexian made a song "Ode to Peach Blossoms", singing: "The wind is elegant like Wuling River, seducing tourists all over the place. The monster at the entrance of the cave greets the distance, and the frivolity of the water chases things. The cinnabar is privately spit on the railing, and the red mist steals away. From the bottom of the bamboo path. Even if there are no words and thousands of strands of love, Liu Lang will be fascinated by the dream of the queen." [15]
Turning to Qingtian, Mr. Feng first stroked his beard and smiled: "Of course you, the king of flowers, want to chant peony."

Qingtian smiled slightly, plucked the ice string, and sang softly with his head down: "The first flower is the first fragrance, and the natural wealth crowns all the fragrances. The gold in the Han family palace is the house, and the jade in front of the Tangyuan pavilion is the hall. The number of species in the world is Yao Wei. , the family dwells in the sky, imitating the golden Zhang. The Yaotai is clearly visible under the moon, and it is a good composition of Qingping into the music." [16]
The sound of the pipa flowing out from under her fingers was as slow as the wind, and as rapid as a shower, which further complemented a soft and icy voice, which made everyone go crazy.

Dai Yan was the first to come back to his senses, and slapped his palms red, "Okay, okay! It's really a wonderful skill, not to mention the melodious singing voice, which makes people want to hear it."

Qing Tian handed the pipa to Mu Yun, bowed and bowed slightly, "It's just a slang word, showing ugliness."

(End of this chapter)