.On August 15th, the osmanthus fragrance blew, and the weather finally turned cool, but the hearts of the old and young men in Suzhou City were hot and hot, because the "Courtess Competition" they had been looking forward to for 360 days finally arrived.

This courtesan conference was held on the shore of Jinji Lake, the largest in Suzhou City. Three days in advance, the brothel guild in Suzhou City sent people to hang lanterns, build colorful sheds, build high platforms, and carefully arrange the venue... This is not only a contest between top brands, but also a display of the strength of brothels, and a rare party for Suzhou citizens. If you can have a good performance here, it will greatly promote the reputation and future income of brothels. Therefore, brothels all do their best to make this grand event better than the past.

When Chen Mo heard that this conference had been held for nearly fifty years, even if the years when various national funerals were closed, there were more than thirty sessions. He couldn't help but sigh: "It's no less difficult than the Spring Festival Gala."

Everyone was confused and didn't know what the Spring Festival Gala was. Chen Si had to say perfunctorily: "That was a similar party held by the capital. It has a long history and the purpose is the same..." People stopped asking questions, but they couldn't help but mutter in their hearts, have you heard that there is this program in the capital?

Although it has suffered from rigid program, monotony of programs, decreased quality of fame, old faces dominated the top few, and blindly pursued stage effects, which made people dazzling and criticized regardless of the main or secondary, the courtesan conference that lasted for half a century has become an indispensable Mid-Autumn Festival dinner for Suzhou people, cursing every year and watching every year, and this year is no exception...

The red glow in the sky has not yet dissipated, and the golden rooster. There are already crowds of people on the lakeside venue, and there is no gap at all. Judging from this situation, there are 80,000 people without 100,000 people. I am afraid that one-eighth of Suzhou people will be crowded here.

By the way, there was no big screen at this time, so what could many people see? The answer is two words, lively. Even if you can't see the famous ji and hear the sound, everyone has at least come and feel it. When you turn around, you can still be justified and say which famous ji has the best appearance, which sings the best, and which piano plays the best.

As for whether or not you really see something, it is not that important.

When the sky was a little dark, it was hung a few days ago. Thousands of red lanterns were lit one after another, illuminating the night sky, especially the center of the crowd, which was a two-story high building built on the side of the lake, and the double-eaved hip-mounted platform was as bright as day. Standing far below the stage, you can see the plaque of the "Yaotai" hanging in the center of the platform... It was written happily by Tang Jieyuan after watching the Suzhou courtesan Conference.

This "Yaotai" is the place where famous people will perform later. At this moment, the famous people are not there, but the Yaotai is not idle either. There are a large group of people playing and shooting, playing zaju, and performing warm-up performances. The sound is heard from afar, and two miles away can be heard clearly... It is said that because there are 64 copper water tanks buried in the audience to generate a resonance and amplification effect so that the desolate sound on the stage can be heard by the VIPs in the audience. This is the ultimate that the brothel guild can do. As for the people far away, they are really helpless.

Fortunately, the organizer thought carefully and found more people who stumbled, rolled, and rolled, and wired, swept, swept the sword, and swept the fire. The shooting stars were so hot that they could not hear the sound and enjoy the eye.

Those who do small business will naturally not miss this opportunity to make a fortune. They will hold the basket and squeeze in the crowd, while clamoring: "Melons, fruits, snacks, wine, bacon, seafood, horse stools, and duck legs, no more than sold out..." Many people have put their bags in, not only to satisfy their cravings, but also to show off.

The Golden Rooster Lakeside in Suzhou Prefecture is extremely lively and noisy at this time. The sound of bronze drums, shouting and hawking are everywhere, but it also makes people feel the vitality of the people in Suzhou!

If the shore is the amusement park for the people, then Jinji Lake behind the Yaotai is the place for rich people. I saw the usual quiet and clear lakeside, and there were many boats and boats, which were as numerous as clouds. They were all rich and powerful. They were naturally indispensable to watching the excitement, but they were unwilling to squeeze in with the people and showed off their hearts. So they either took their own boat or rented a decent cruise, took their family and called their friends. Under the rising full moon, they celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival while waiting for the conference to begin. The enjoyment was naturally not something that the bustling crowd on the shore could experience.

Naturally, merchants will not let these rich people go. They carry fresh fruits, exquisite snacks, flowers and wine on the cruise ships, and sell "Tuyi on the lake". If they see someone who didn't bring their wives, they will also take out precious items such as pearls, jade crowns, gold-colored sections, rhinoceros lacquer kilns and other valuables to promote, because those rich men, in order to make beautiful women smile and show off their strength, often spend a lot of money regardless of price.

There are also those who teach aquarium birds, water puppets, and magic tricks, "Hurry people" who teach aquariums, show off their skills on the boat, while waiting for a rich man to call them up to perform.

Of course, there are even more songs and dancers who are charming and show off their clothes and ask for them. They also have a beautiful name called "Shui Fairy".

Although this national carnival is lively, it is obviously just a prelude, because the conference has not started yet, and none of the famous people have appeared!

So while people were looking for their own fun, they were also distracted from the center of the lake in the distance... They could vaguely see the flower boats in the middle of the lake, which seemed to be a little shady. In contrast to the lights on the lakeside on the shore, the flower boats did not light up, but there were two super-large lanterns hanging on the masts of each ship, with the names of brothels and the names of a girl on the lanterns. The girls who were running for the courtesans saw the names of the brothels and the names of a girl on the boat with their own names, adding a bit of mystery.

The audience on the shore widened their eyes, pointed and identified the lanterns to confirm that the girls attending the conference would yell out their names whenever they recognized one, such as "Liu Hanyan", "Little Cuixian", "Yun Xian'er", "Lu Liuqing", etc., and there were the most popular candidates for the courtesans. They were not sure how they looked and whether they could surpass the crowd.

The reason why these flower boats are not close to each other is not to show off, but to wait for those VIPs who show off...

At about the beginning of the Xu hour, a series of pleasure boats came from the south bank, and in full view of everyone, they stopped beside the Yaotai. Waiting for the boat to be steady, waiters from various brothels quickly followed up and helped each of the VIPs down.

These VIPs holding big red invitations are mainly composed of four types, one is the local big-name Suzhou, such as Peng Xi and Pan Tuo; the other is the local wealthy businessmen, such as Shen Hongchang and Gu Rundong. These are the main forces of guests and the usual heads of golden flowers. However, this year their popularity is destined to be snatched away by the third force, that is, merchants from various provinces gathered in Suzhou City. They came from all over the country with a lot of money... Of course, it was not to attend the courtesan conference... They have been in Suzhou City for two or three months, allowing Suzhou people to see what it means to spend money like soil and make a fortune.

A set of data can be used to visually illustrate that in May, the total tax payment of general service industries in Suzhou, such as restaurants, inns and teahouses, was 2,000 taels of silver; special service industries such as casinos and brothels, the total tax payment of total was 7,800 taels of silver, which was only 10,000 tons; but from the end of May, merchants from all over the country flocked to Suzhou City, these two figures began to rise sharply. The tax payment of general service industries in June reached 5,000 taels, and the special service industry reached 12,000 taels; in July, the former was 8,000 taels and the latter was 22,000 taels, tripled from May.

In August, stimulated by the final determination of the opening date of the Maritime Trade Bureau, consumption was unprecedented. According to the tax department, only the special service industry this month can be collected at least 40,000 taels, and it should be stable on the platform of 35,000 taels per month.

Such dazzling numbers are 80% due to the wealthy businessmen who flocked to Suzhou, so people are looking forward to seeing if the golden flowers sent today can break the historical record.

But these wealthy people who spent money like land were not the most honorable guests today. After they got off the ship, they also joined the first two gangs in front of a three-story boat, respectfully welcomed the Lord of the Mansion and his subordinates who came down from the ship - as the highest commander of Suzhou Prefecture, had the obligation to attend various large-scale civil activities. Of course, Shen Mo was also willing to fulfill this obligation.

His subordinates also had the same idea. Not only the officials of Suzhou City, but also the county magistrates of Wujiang, Changshu, and Taicang, etc., came here to see the grand occasion of the Suzhou Courtesan Conference... Of course, they would say that we came to attend the opening ceremony of the Maritime Bureau. As for why we came five or six days in advance, 80% of them would say that we were afraid of being late...

As soon as the handsome and handsome Lord of the Mansion appeared, everyone saluted and said, "Supply the Mansion..." This voice alarmed more and more people, and they saluted Shen Mo from afar, and even the music and noise came to an abrupt end.

The lively scene can be quiet as soon as he appears. Shen Mo didn't know whether to be proud or self-deprecating, so he had to cough lightly and laugh: "Everyone, please don't have the gifts. Today, all people will have fun together, and there is no distinction between superiority and inferiority, so as not to ruin this great atmosphere."

Everyone was full of praise and surrounded the Lord of the Mansion and went to the VIP seat at the front desk... Although Shen Mo had only been in office for more than half a year, he had undergone a series of severe tests. He could overcome each time in awesome way and established a high prestige in people's hearts.

Of course, not everyone was convinced by Shen Mo. In an inconspicuous pleasure boat, there were jealous eyes staring at his back like a poisonous snake. It was a man wrapped in a black robe. He sat in a wooden wheelchair, looking at Shen Mo with resentment, and sneered, "Did you see it? How many people flatter him? I'm afraid even if he farts, he will still be powerful. Those who flatter him will still hold this fart on their heads, as life-saving talismans, holding it on their noses, just as a foreign soul-returning fragrance. He sucked it in his mouth, biting his lips and smacking his tongue, and chewing it out. He must pick this fart up to be very satisfied, and he is afraid that someone will sneak it..." Although it sounds like a mockery, there is jealousy that cannot be concealed.

"Oh..." A faint sigh came from behind him. No one was seen at first, but he heard the sound. Just this gentle sigh could make 30% of the men in the world feel heartbroken. Then he saw a slim woman in white standing quietly behind a wheelchair. Her slender figure, long hair shawls, and just one back could make the other 70% of the men's blood boil and hard as iron.

The man in black in the wheelchair was not within ten percent. He tilted his head with difficulty, glanced at the woman upward and said, "Why are you wearing women's clothes? You also want to go up and compete with those bitches?"

The woman behind the wheelchair looked a little pale because of anger, and her eyes also showed a sad expression, but she was still extremely agile, which did not hinder her unparalleled beauty at all. Her slender hands tightly grasped the back of the chair, and her delicate body trembled for a while. She returned to her calmness and said softly: "My two disguises have been seen, and only this looks are strange to them." She said, laughing and laughed at herself: "Actually... I am a little unfamiliar with me."

Hearing her words, the man in black robe looked less scary. He sighed and said, "Sister, how can I not know the sacrifice you made for me? I also know that you feel uncomfortable, but the guys in the second, third and fifth rooms are coveting the position of the head of our big house, taking the debts of the Xu family and the defeats we suffered under that guy. If we are lazy at this time and lose our right to speak, how can we explain to our father in Jiuquan?"

"I'll talk about my father..." The woman took a deep breath and cheered up her spirits: "I'm going to be like this in my life. What else do you have to worry about?"

"Then why did you sigh just now?" The man in black robe said with a clear sigh of relief.

"I saw the scene just now and felt that the man had become a climate," the woman said in a low voice: "The opening of Suzhou is obviously the general trend, and we can't stop it anymore. Why not take advantage of the situation and take the initiative to seek peace? I want to see that for my uncle's share, he will also let us get a share."

"Please ask for peace!" The man in black robe had just suppressed hissing and suddenly burst out, shouting: "I heard it right? Did you let me be the dignified Lu Ziyu ask for peace with that little bastard? Why don't a male dog come?"

The woman's expression suddenly looked extremely ugly. She could not have imagined that her brother would use such unpleasant words to say that she was so angry that she trembled all over and bit her lower lip and said nothing.

"I'm sorry, I said it's heavy." The real Lu Ji pretended to hit him and said, "Lu Xiu, you know I have a bad temper, don't be as good as me..." His current virtue, his twin sister is his face, his mouth, his hands and legs. If he offended him completely, he would be completely incompetent to him.

Lu Xiu shook his head slowly, not knowing what it meant.

But in Lu Ji's opinion, this is a sign of understanding, and he said earnestly: "Silly girl, our Lu family, and even all nine masters, are not the right business information? If we do not rely on smuggling and monopoly, we will definitely not be able to defeat those business gangs. If we lose this huge profit, our family members will have to go to the northwest! So we and Shen Mo will never get together, and we have to get him off the stage!"

When Lu Xiu heard him make a fuss, he had another thought in his heart: 'I think the reason why you fight to the death with him is actually because of jealousy.' She knew that Lu Ji was born with a golden spoon in his mouth. In any aspect, he was a highly anticipated son of heaven, and his eye-catchingness was no less than today's silence.

But something happened, which made him disfigured himself and lost everything he was proud of. He had to rely on himself to pretend to be able to continue to be in the world of self-righteousness.

But he is better than him in all aspects... Of course, the silence of the original him... came out of nowhere, completely shattering his last bit of illusory self-confidence, whether it is the huge debt owed to the Xu family; the panic that fled Suzhou City, it hurt Lu Ji, who seemed proud but actually extremely inferior. Especially when he was arrested and imprisoned... In the eyes of the world, Lu Ji, the head of his Lu family, was easily arrested by Chen Si, for seven or eight days!

This great humiliation has become a joke for the nine masters after dinner, and it is also a thorn that penetrates Lu Ji's heart. If you don't pull it out, you will never be at ease!

Lu Xiu even felt that Lu Ji was completely paranoid and had only one thought in his mind, that was, to defeat silence, and the rest was not within his consideration...

"My good sister, don't worry." Lu Ji laughed and said, "As long as Su Xue can win the championship tonight, Chen Si will be our dog. I'll let him ride it as a horse for you, okay?"

Lu Xiu sighed lightly and said quietly: "Every time you are full of confidence..."
Chapter completed!