The biggest expense of Jiaofangsi is not the expenses such as admission tickets, drinks, meals, etc., but the expense of trying to show off oneself in front of each chapter.
Although to show yourself, you don’t necessarily have to rely on throwing away money. But for some landlords and rich people, they have to have no appearance, no figure, no talent and no talent. Apart from spending a lot of money, what other way can they become?
Zhangtai’s guest?
Therefore, during the tea party, it is often possible to see people who spend a lot of money, and it is not uncommon to even spend a huge amount of money.
Naturally, Xu Chengfei would not take Grandma Li's words seriously, and walked all the way into the inner hall with a smile. Xu Chengfei was immediately shocked by the prosperous scenery that caught his eye. This was no longer a hall, it was simply like a palace. The spacious stage in the middle was enough
Dozens or hundreds of people stood on it and danced together. Surrounded by a circle of square tables, each table could be used for people to enjoy singing and dancing while drinking. On the outside, there were many tables leaning against beams or walls.
It is relatively small, barely able to seat four people. Above the heads of these small tables and chairs is a three-story pavilion, with each floor divided into private rooms so that guests can sit there.
Watch the singing and dancing from the best angle.
Xu Chengfei's family background is not considered good, that is, he can barely make ends meet. He has never been to Jiaofangsi. Although he has always heard how magnificent and fascinating Jiaofangsi is, Xu Chengfei has never cared about it.
A clear concept. He even sneered at the Jiaofangsi's entry fee of ten guan. In his opinion, the Jiaofangsi was so poor that he had to pay ten guan even to get in. Those who entered the Jiaofangsi were all fools.
, spent ten thousand dollars in vain.
But now that he has seen with his own eyes the splendor inside the Jiaofang Division, Xu Chengfei feels that the entry fee of ten guan is not as expensive as he imagined.
"Master Hou, do you want to watch the girls dance? Or should we watch the Grand Theater first?" Nanny Li asked Han Du with a smile.
Han Du waved his hand, "Which song and dance drama are you watching? I'm here to drink with two brothers today. You can find a secluded place."
"Okay, Lord Marquis, please come with me." After saying that, Nanny Li bowed slightly, smiled and led Han Du and the others upstairs to the second floor, and found a private room facing the stage.
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"Mr. Marquis, this is the best private room with a Tianzi name. It is the quietest. The Marquis drinks here without any disturbance. And if the Marquis wants, he can look down and watch the singing and dancing."
Being able to drink and watch beauties dancing at the same time, Han Du was also very satisfied with this.
He clapped his hands, nodded with a smile and said: "This is it. Good wine and good food will be served, so there is no need to save money for them.
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Since these two guys have become marquises, Han Du will naturally have to kill them both, otherwise he will not be able to calm down his jealous mood.
"Master Marquis, please wait a moment." Aunt Li bowed in response, turned around and went out with a smile.
Han Du has been in charge of the Jiaofang Division for several years, and even now the position of head of the Jiaofang Division has been vacant. Han Du is for people who are afraid of trouble. Since Lao Zhu stopped all his official positions, then as long as
If Lao Zhu didn't tell him to do something again, Han Du wouldn't do it.
After all, they are all receiving a marquis salary. No matter how much work they do, Lao Zhu doesn’t know how to add money, so why bother with Han Du?
Although Lao Zhu did not say that this was reserved for Han Du, he did not arrange for anyone else to fill the position. The position of head of the Jiaofang Department was left vacant.
You must know that the current Jiaofangsi is a place where money is made every day. The money turned in to the palace every year reaches 1.2 million yuan. The official position of the head of the Jiaofangsi is something that cannot be achieved among the current Beijing officials.
It's a fat job. There are even rumors made up in the open, saying: If you can be the chief official of the Jiaofang Division, you won't be replaced by a minister!
Yes, even though the chief official of the Jiaofang Division is young, almost all the great beauties who are famous in the capital come from the Jiaofang Division. With these daily beauties, coupled with fine wine as a companion, and making money every day, they are extremely rich.
On days like this, let alone a minister, he wouldn't exchange it for a god.
Therefore, the people in the capital who are eyeing the position of head of the Jiaofang Division are not just one or two people, but are like a pack of wolves.
But no matter what kind of background these people have and how powerful they are, the position of head of the Jiaofang Department is still vacant until now. Since Han Du resigned, no one has held this official position.
Lao Zhu didn't nod. It doesn't matter how capable you are.
And Lao Zhu didn’t know what he was thinking, and he actually left the post of head of the Jiaofang Division vacant until now. Perhaps Lao Zhu had been heartbroken by the civil servants a long time ago. When the civil servants were in charge of the Jiaofang Division, the Jiaofang Division
It was simply getting worse year by year, to the point where he couldn't even support his own people, and had to rely on singers to pawn jewelry subsidies. But after Han Du accepted the Jiaofang Division, the entire Jiaofang Division seemed to be reborn from the ashes.
, not only sent hundreds of thousands of guan to the palace in the first year, but also sent 1.2 million guan of wealth to the palace every year.
Lao Zhu has no reason, just for this hundred
Even with 200,000 yuan, he would not easily change the Jiaofang Division.
There are many people in the Jiaofang Division who know Han Du. Not long after Han Du entered the Jiaofang Division, news spread throughout the Jiaofang Division that Han Du had come to the Jiaofang Division.
"What? You said the Marquis is here?" Yanxue was lying lazily on the bench, waiting for the maid to feed her grapes. When she heard the maid happily opened the door and came in, saying that Han Du was here, Yanxue followed in a hurry.
He sat up on the bench.
The gauze falls, revealing the infinite snow-white beauty. Unfortunately, there is no man here, and no one can feast their eyes on it. But even women and maids see the amorous feelings shown by Yanxue inadvertently, which makes people feel like their eyes are being dazzled.
few times.
Yanxue's willow waist is as slender as a hand. However, this slender waist is very flexible. The moment she stood up just now, you can make people feel the power in the water snake's waist.
"Quick, prepare some water, I need to dress up." Yanxue smiled like a flower and shouted to the maids on the left and right.
The maid next to her looked at the other person in confusion, and asked in confusion: "Didn't the lady say that all the guests today will be turned away? Why do you still need to dress up?"
Another maid, who obviously knew more than this one, chuckled and said deliberately: "Yes, tsk tsk, Master Shangshu wanted to see the lady today, but the lady pushed him away. Why is he taking the initiative to dress up now?"
?Isn’t it because Mr. Han is here?”
Yanxue casually picked up a piece of candied fruit on the table, stuffed it directly into the maid's mouth, and said with a hateful smile: "Shut up obediently, I'll give you something to eat. If you dare to talk nonsense again, believe it or not, I'll tear your mouth apart?"
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Who is Master Shangshu? Since Yanxue became famous, there are countless princes and nobles who want to meet every day. Originally Yanxue had to deal with them one by one. After all, he is one of the pillars of the Jiaofang Division. If
It doesn’t work if you don’t think of a way to make money.
But ever since Yanxue made a fortune by buying shipping securities, she has become more polite to people. Whether she wants to see guests and what kind of guests she wants to meet depends entirely on her mood. If she is in a good mood, a sour poem
, he could see her once. If he was in a bad mood, even if someone spent thousands of dollars, he would still be turned away by her.
Not only did this not make her reputation decline, but it actually rose against the wind, making her even more popular. Every day, countless princes, nobles, and talented people blocked the entrance to Yanxue's courtyard early, trying to compete for the top spot.
Seeing beauty. But most of the time, these people come back disappointed.
Being so rejected
, these people not only did not have the slightest resentment towards Yanxue, but instead praised her even more loudly.
"Yes, the little girl saved it." After saying that, he took out the candied fruit and ate it in small bites.
"Eat, eat, eat, you know how to eat, why don't you come and help me dress up." Yan Xue gave the maid a white look and laughed and cursed twice.
Putting up the most beautiful hairstyle, applying snow-white and smooth powder, applying the hottest red lips, tracing out delicate eyebrows, putting on gorgeous clothes, Yanxue's curvy figure can be seen at a glance. Turn around at will,
Just like a fairy descending to earth, people can't take their eyes off it.
"Tsk, tsk, I can't even stand the sight of Miss Han's beautiful face. If Master Han sees it, won't he be fascinated by it?"
The maid's praise made Yanxue raise her head proudly, "Hmph~"
Yanxue lifted her skirt slightly and walked straight out of the courtyard.
Who would have expected that as soon as they met, they would meet Xiangxue, who was also well-dressed and had a delicate face. She was dressed in red and went out.
Compared with Yanxue, Xiangxue is even more charming.
"Hey, where is Sister Yanxue going?" Xiangxue glanced at the door of Yanxue's yard and asked knowingly: "Isn't Sister Yanxue feeling unwell today and not seeing guests? Why did she go out on her own initiative?"
Yanxue was blocked by Xiangxue's words, and her head was getting anxious because she couldn't find a reason. Suddenly she caught a glimpse of Xiangxue's courtyard door, and immediately said with a smile: "Isn't it the same for Sister Xiangxue who won't see any guests today?
?Why are you going out in a hurry and dressed like this?"
After saying that, he looked down at Xiangxue with his eyes.
Xiangxue saw Yanxue's eye movements and thought there was something wrong with her. She quickly looked herself up and down, but found nothing wrong with her.
Suddenly he raised his head angrily and said to Yanxue: "Xiao Nizi, don't think that I don't know what you are thinking. Tell you, I went to make a reservation with Mr. Han today. How good my sister was to you in the past, but you can't
Give way to my sister?"
"Sister has indeed been kind to me in the past." Yanxue said with a smile, "But I can't let my sister do this."
Xiangxue's eyes suddenly narrowed, her expression became dangerous, and she suddenly stretched out her right hand, spreading her fingers, "Five thousand strings."
"Sister, what do you mean?" Yanxue looked at Xiangxue intently, with a strange taste in her eyes.