The head of urban peach blossom

Chapter 1143

Of course, it is not easy to get close to Yan Zheng.

After all, this guy is an authentic Xiaoguo uncle in name, how could he flirt with someone he doesn't know for no reason?

Therefore, Hua Xiaolou had to think of a way.

Fortunately, Yan Zheng is very well-known in the capital, and he is a famous romantic prodigal son, so it is relatively easy to inquire about some news about him.

After inquiring, Hua Xiaolou learned that this guy's greatest hobbies are good wine, beautiful women, and reciting poems.

And he has a better friend named Hong Sheng.

Hong Sheng's family background was much worse than that of Yan Zheng's. His father was only a sixth-rank Beijing official, and he had no real power.

However, Hong Sheng has read scriptures since he was a child. He is talented, and he doesn't think about official career. He is also personable. He likes to make friends with literature.

Perhaps because of their similar interests, they later became friends with Yan Zheng and often made appointments to play together.

What is rare is that even though he became good friends with Yan Zheng, Hong Sheng never asked Yan Zheng to ask for an official position for his father. .

The two were also arty, created a poetry and painting club, invited many literati or young masters to join, and got together to drink and have fun when they had nothing to do.

Of course, at a party, good wine and beauties are inseparable, making people enviable.

It's just that this circle is not big, and money alone is not enough, you must have a bit of literary talent, otherwise Yan Zheng will not ignore you at all.

Just kidding, dignified uncle, how many young masters dare to provoke you?
After much deliberation, Hua Xiaolou decided to sneak into this poetry and painting club, so as to get close to Yanzheng conveniently.

That night, Hong Sheng came to a flower boat moored by the river.

The so-called flower boats are actually brothels, but this kind of brothels are of higher grade and the environment is more elegant. Ordinary people seldom come here, and most of the people who come here are dignitaries, talented people and the like.

Then why is it called a flower boat?
This is because this kind of brothel is not built on the street, but on a boat.The Qinhuai River in the ancient times of the earth was a very famous place.

First of all, the river must be in the city. If it is in the wilderness, how many people are willing to go?

Moreover, the river should not be too small, as a river that is too small cannot hold a large boat.

Rafting on the river, blowing the river wind, drinking fine wine, accompanied by beauties, such an artistic conception, for many men, is indeed a rare enjoyment.

Hong Sheng's favorite flower boat was the largest flower boat in Beijing, with four floors and more than a hundred girls.

And the girls here, many of them are performing arts but not selling themselves.

Speaking of these girls, their essay writing and talent are really amazing, better than many scholars.

After all, they are chosen from thousands of people, and they will receive strict training from a young age.You have to learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Among them is a girl named Zi Yan, who can be called the oiran of this flower boat.

Not only is he beautiful, but he is also talented. He is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which makes many pretentious talents secretly ashamed.

Since he is an oiran, the appearance fee is naturally not low.Moreover, it doesn't mean that you can see Ziyan if you have money.

Because most oirans have their own rules, this can be said to be a kind of aloofness, and it can also be said to be a means of self-promotion.

The rule of Ziyan is that visitors must write poems in their own handwriting. If you like it, you will see it. If you don’t like it, you will not see it even if you pay.

If it is something she likes very much, she can even not charge a cent, and the visitor only needs to pay the money from the brothel.

It is based on this that Hong Sheng has the opportunity to come to Ziyan from time to time.Otherwise, with his financial resources, it is simply not enough to spend here.

"Master Hong, I'm sorry, Ziyan has a guest today, why don't you change to another one?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Hong Sheng entered the brothel and said he wanted to find Zi Yan, the boss smiled apologetically and asked him to find another one.

"Is there a guest? Who is it?"

Hong Sheng was a little disappointed and subconsciously asked.

In fact, with Ziyan's reputation, there are many people looking for her, and it is normal to have guests.

But Hong Sheng had a tacit understanding with her. On the fifth day of every month, Zi Yan would refuse to see other guests, only seeing Hong Sheng.The boss of the brothel actually knows this.

Although Hong Sheng is not a son of a wealthy family, but he has a close relationship with Xiao Guojiu at that time, and the boss does not dare to underestimate him.

Therefore, the boss couldn't help laughing and said: "It's a scholar from other places, not from the capital..."

Go back in time and go back to an hour ago.

A man in his thirties dressed as a standard scholar boarded the flower boat.

"Master, this is the first time to come to our flower boat, right?"

The little second who was in charge of ushering and sending off had a very poisonous look in his eyes, but anyone who had seen it would be more or less impressed.The person who came here was obviously unfamiliar, so he asked such a question.

"Well, I heard that there is a Ziyan girl here, who is unparalleled in talent and beauty, so I came here specially to pay a visit."

"Oh, this master really has a good eye. Miss Ziyan is the oiran of our flower boat..."

Xiaoer praised Ziyan fiercely, then brought the scholar to the second floor, ordered someone to serve tea, asked him to wait for a while, and said that he was going to ask what arrangements Miss Ziyan had.

Of course, that being said, it is impossible for these mistresses to ask in person, but to go to the boss.

However, the owner of the brothel frowned when she heard that someone was looking for Ziyan, because she knew that today was the fifth day of the lunar new year, and Ziyan wanted to meet Hong Sheng, so she might not meet anyone else.

So, he went to find the scholar in person, saying that it was Ziyan who was inconvenient to see a guest today.

"Is it inconvenient to meet guests?"

The scholar frowned and said, "What's the inconvenience? I'm here just to meet Miss Ziyan, and I'm not doing anything else. What's the inconvenience?"

"It's like this, Miss Ziyan has an appointment with a young master surnamed Hong on the fifth day of every month."

Hearing this, the scholar said: "But, today I made a special trip to meet Miss Ziyan, are you trying to avoid it on purpose?"

Having said that, the scholar directly took out an ingot of gold and put it on the table.

Seeing such a large ingot of gold, the boss immediately turned red... This is a big gold master!
The scholar continued: "I heard that Miss Ziyan is proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I am also good at this. How about this, I won't make things difficult for you, I will write a poem right away, and you can pass it to Miss Ziyan After she reads it, she will decide whether to meet me, okay?"

"Okay, okay, no problem!" Naturally, the boss would not refuse, nodded immediately, and ordered someone to fetch paper and ink.

The scholar picked up the brush, dipped it in the ink, thought for a while, and then began to write a short poem.

"Beauty rolls the beaded curtains, sits deeply and frowns. But seeing the tears wet, I don't know who I hate."

"Nice poem!"

The brothel boss couldn't help but exclaim.

This poem was actually written by Li Bai, a poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, but this is obviously another world, so how could Li Bai's lines come out?

Not surprising, because this scholar is Hua Xiaolou...

(End of this chapter)