Riding a horse and leaning on the leaning bridge, the buildings are full of red sleeves.
Xu Zizhen has always longed for the artistic conception in this poem. He imagined himself wearing a spring shirt and riding a white horse, and then all the girls on the whole floor were waving red handkerchiefs and making eyes at him. Just thinking about it would make him happy to death, so
After he made an appointment with Captain Lei for tomorrow, he returned to his room, washed his face, put on a bottle of mascara, and headed towards Hong Xiu anxiously.
Duan Chen was very surprised by this. He had always thought that Xu Zizhen was just an ordinary citizen, but he didn't expect that he actually lived in the government office. Qian Tongzhi simply added fuel to the fire and made Xu Zizhen bravely save more than a dozen people by breaking into the robber's nest alone.
The matter was explained, and Duan Chen was dumbfounded. There was an inexplicable meaning in Xu Zizhen's eyes.
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It was autumn now, the weather was slightly cool, spring clothes could not be worn, and there were no white horses. The three of them walked to the outside of Changmen, and saw a building standing in the distance, with red forged ribbons and rows of rows of red ribbons on the eaves.
The lantern looked unusually grand, and on the lintel hung a large signboard with gold characters on a black background and three characters written on it - Red Sleeve Moves.
Although Qian Tongzhi told him how lively and luxurious this place was before he came, Xu Zizhen was still shocked by the scene in front of him. Is this still a brothel? The gatehouse alone must be three stories high, and there are two
The huge stone lion is majestic. After entering the gate, there is a spacious patio with a corridor on the left and right sides, with tables, chairs and other items placed, which is obviously a place to receive guests.
Further inside is a three-story building. The hall on the ground floor is very lively. You can see well-dressed young men and wealthy wealthy gentry everywhere. Almost all of them are three or two people at a table, sipping wine glasses and chatting, but their eyes are full of excitement.
From time to time, he looked into the depths of the hall.
Xu Zizhen saw the scene inside at the door and couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Hey, why are there just a bunch of old men sitting and drinking? I don't want to find two sisters to accompany me."
Qian Tongzhi sneered and said: "Isn't it true? Today is the day when Miss Liuli meets guests. How could they, these vulgar people, choose a girl so early and not even stretch their necks to wait to see her?"
"Liu Li? That's the big name from Red Sleeves? That's a good name." Xu Zizhen chuckled and said, "Others are just vulgar, but you're not vulgar, so I won't see you today."
"Haha, I am Da Su, how can I not see you?"
Just as they were talking, the three of them had arrived outside the main entrance of Hong Xiu Zhao. A turtle slave came up to greet him, hunched over and said with a smile: "Hey, isn't this Mr. Qian? You haven't been to Hong Xiu Zhao for some time. Please come inside.
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Xu Zizhen secretly laughed. This guy was indeed a regular visitor here. He even remembered his last name. Qian Tongzhi didn't think so, and he led Xu Zizhen and Duan Chen in to the lobby.
The sky has darkened, and the red lanterns at the entrance of Hongxiuzhao are also lit up. The yard is bustling, and the hall is already bustling and crowded. There is only an inconspicuous place in the corner with a table, and it is placed against the wall. Xu Zizhen
Seeing that the madam was busy running around and had no time to greet them, he simply sat there with Duan Chen and Qian Tongzhi. He called the turtle slave and asked for a pot of wine and drank slowly while the two followers stood quietly behind Duan Chen.
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This hall is extremely spacious and luxuriously decorated. The tables and chairs are all made of Huanghuali furniture, which makes them look noble and elegant. On the second floor, there are countless women leaning on the railings in a beautiful way, casting flirtatious glances and laughing downstairs. It just looks like that.
After waiting for Oiran Liuli to choose the benefactor, it was their turn.
Ding!
There was a clear jade sound, and everyone fell silent, as if they had made an appointment. The entire hall suddenly became silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Xu Zizhen and Duan Chen were back here for the first time, and they were a little confused about the situation. While they were wondering, they heard a soft tinkling sound coming from behind a curtain in the hall. The sound was clear and sweet, like the sound of fairy music.
I have to say that Red Sleeves has a good trick of seducing people without seeing her. Whenever a woman tries to be mysterious in public, even if she is only 80 years old, she will naturally use this sense of mystery to add to the mystery.
a bit.
The sound of the piano gradually became louder, and the rhythm immediately became more compact, like the falling spring rain, and the gurgling mountain spring. The music seemed to be magical, sometimes lingering in the sky, sometimes whispering in the ears. Xu Zizhen listened carefully and gradually became intoxicated by it.
"The flowers have faded to red, green and apricots are small. When the swallows fly, the green water is surrounded by people.
There are few willow trees blowing on the branches, and there are no fragrant grasses anywhere in the world.
There is a swing in the wall and a road outside the wall. People walking outside the wall, the beautiful lady inside the wall smiles.
The laughter gradually fades away and becomes quieter, and the passionate people are annoyed by the ruthlessness."
A melodious and refined female voice rang out at some point, soft and gentle with a hint of resentment, as if telling a story plainly, and also as if expressing the sadness in her heart. The singing and music were perfect at this moment.
The ground is blended together, expressing the artistic conception of this poem vividly.
This is a well-known masterpiece by Su Shi of the Northern Song Dynasty. The poem is called Die Lianhua. When Xu Zizhen failed to pick up girls, he often comforted himself with the phrase "There is no grass anywhere in the world", so naturally he was very familiar with this poem.
This word was sung by Oiran Liuli. The music of the piano harmonized with each other, and was soft and sad. Almost everyone present was moved by her singing, and could not extricate themselves for a long time. They were all indulged in it and described as dull.
Xu Zizhen was used to listening to passionate rock and roll and explosive electronic music, so he was not greatly affected by this monotonous music combination. Looking at the mesmerized expressions of those around him, he couldn't help but laugh secretly.
There was another ding-dong sound, and the sound of the piano gradually faded away, like a beautiful woman. At this time, the red curtain slowly rolled up, revealing a guqin behind it, and an extremely graceful figure sitting behind the piano.
It’s Liuli, the oiran recruited by Hongxiu.
Liuli's song ended, Yingying stood up, left her seat and turned to the piano table. A pretty face that could be said to be beautiful and fragrant was revealed in everyone's eyes. Her eyebrows were like willow leaves, her face was like a peach blossom, her waist was slim and graceful, and her sandalwood mouth was light.
She was just wearing an ordinary white dress, but it still couldn't cover up her charming look.
Xu Zizhen felt his heart skip a beat, monster! Peerless monster!
This face is definitely one of beauty. Those who always thought that others were bragging finally admitted that Liuli was indeed qualified to show off. Many people were already asking the madam and turtle slave how much it would cost to be alone with Liuli.
, but obviously there is no follow-up, their answers are all the same - Miss Liuli has her own rules for choosing guests, and it will be useless no matter how much money you have.
The calmest person in the entire hall is probably Xu Zizhen, who looks the most like a pauper. But even he can't help but feel a little thirsty and have wild thoughts. Everyone else's faces are extremely excited. Even Duan Chen, who has always been calm, actually
It was no exception. His handsome face turned red, and the folding fan opened and closed for a while, obviously he was in a state of confusion.
Liuli smiled slightly at everyone, with a smile on her lips, and her eyes were moving with a bit of coquettishness, which was indescribably moving. She lightly opened her tassel lips and said in a sweet voice: "Masters, Liuli is polite here."
At this time, the hall was boiling, but everyone seemed to be very qualified. Instead of pushing forward, they stood up and introduced themselves one by one, hoping to win the beauty's attention.
"Zhang Ling, a young student, has met Miss Liuli."
A gentle voice sounded first. Xu Zizhen was still in a daze, but suddenly woke up, hey, you can meet an acquaintance while running here, isn't this Ya Haitang's turtle son?
Sure enough, a scholar stood up somewhere in the hall, and with him were two other people, one fat and one short. It was the Zhang Ling trio that Xu Zizhen met at the Huqiu Temple Fair.
Liuli smiled: "Mr. Zhang, it's been a long time."
Zhang Ling's eyes were shining, but he pretended to be indifferent and said with a smile: "Miss Liuli, I wonder if I am lucky enough to smell the fragrance of the girl's tea today?"
Liuli smiled slightly and did not comment. Seeing that she remained silent, everyone quickly intervened to cause trouble.
"Xiaosheng Songjiang Wangda."
"Xiaosheng Xishan Fangen."
"Xiaosheng..."
Xu Zizhen didn't join in the fun. He made up his mind to meet Liuli, and chat alone, because he had to sell mascara. This was one of his plans, but how could he do it in this hundred and ten years?
Who stands out among perverts?
The hall was bustling, but a certain private room on the second floor was extremely quiet. Two young men in fine clothes were sitting by the window. Everything going on downstairs was in their sight. One of the older young men was smiling.
He shook his head and said: "People say that talented people from the south of the Yangtze River are more romantic, and this statement is indeed true."
Another young man with an unusually handsome appearance and a pair of eyes as bright as morning stars said with a faint smile: "Seventh Brother's remarks are biased. These people are very romantic, but they are not necessarily talented people. Real talents may not come to a place like this.
"If Xu Zizhen were here, he would definitely recognize him. Isn't this stunningly handsome young man Rong Xi?
Just as he was talking, a clear and clear voice was heard in the hall: "Gu Zhongchen, a young man, has met Miss Liuli."
As soon as he finished speaking, a handsome-looking scholar stood up. His sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes were majestic. He stood out among the crowd in the hall. He was considered a top-notch handsome guy.
His appearance immediately caused another wave of commotion in the hall, and all kinds of eyes focused on the scholar from various tables.
Xu Zizhen asked Qian Tongzhi in a low voice: "Who is this guy? He seems to be quite famous."
Qian Tongzhi tilted his head and glanced at him, as if you were ignorant: "Mr. Gu is a famous talent in our Jiangnan. He learned literature at the age of three and wrote poems at the age of five. He was already able to..."
"Stop, stop, I'm just asking you who he is. How old is he before he can write poetry is none of my business?"
"Oh, he is Gu Yi's grandson, and he is known as the most talented person in Jiangnan."
Gu Yi's grandson? Xu Zizhen was stunned for a moment. The old man Gu looked old-fashioned, but he didn't expect that his grandson would be so good at it. He wouldn't study at night and come to this brothel to hang out.
Liuli gave a rare salute to Gu Zhongchen and said sweetly: "I have heard the name of the young master for a long time, and today I am sure that I will be the best among people. I hope that the young master will not hesitate to give me some advice and give Liuli some advice."
Gu Zhongchen returned the bow politely and said with a smile: "The girl's heavenly voice, complemented by the master's masterpiece, is a perfect match. Zhongchen is lucky enough to hear it today, so how dare he give advice."
Xu Zizhen cursed secretly: Damn, he's quite good at flattering. Is this pretty boy planning to grab the top spot today? No, we can't let him succeed!