In the past, the business of Hexiangyuan was very light in the afternoon, but the day after the music and dance banquet ended, it became unusually popular.
As soon as the notice of the details of the one-month lottery event was posted, it attracted many people to watch. Many of them were servants sent by the guests who attended the music and dance banquet last night. They came specifically to read the details and then go back to report to the master.
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The event details stated that in the next month, there will be three regular draws every day, one in the afternoon and two in the evening. Those who want to participate only need to spend ten taels of silver at a time in the Hexiang Courtyard.
To obtain one number plate, if you spend twenty taels of silver, you can get two number plates, thirty taels and three, and so on. In short, the more you spend, the more number plates you will get!
Many people thought that the threshold for participating in the lottery would be very high, but they didn't expect it to be quite reasonable. After all, you can get ten times the profit with only one-tenth of the money, so why not?
So in the next three days, Hexiang Courtyard was filled with people no matter what time of day it was. Not only regular visitors, but also infrequent visitors or guests from other brothels came to join in the fun.
In the past three days, Sister Xiang couldn't stop smiling every day. Although her brows were still frowning, it was obvious that she was not worried about making less money, but that she was worried about too few people to keep busy!
Seeing that the flow of people was steadily increasing, Chai Yan responded promptly and increased the number of draws by two, to two in the afternoon and three in the evening.
Even though there were only two more draws, it greatly aroused the enthusiasm of the guests. Many guests came in the afternoon and played until the last draw in the evening was over before leaving.
Hexiangyuan is very welcoming to such guests, because the longer they stay in Hexiangyuan, the more money the guests will spend.
You must know that brothels in the prosperous dynasty are no better than some places in later generations. A cup of coffee can last a whole day, and you can keep refilling it...
Because he is so busy, Chai Yan's time to go home has been extended accordingly. In the past, he could leave in the evening, but now he can only go home after half of Xu hour, that is, after eight o'clock at night.
Of course, Chai Yan didn't have to go out to the street to eat dinner, and it was all done in Hexiangyuan.
That afternoon, as soon as Chai Yan appeared in the Hexiang Courtyard, Sister Xiang complained to him: "Xiao Yan, do you know? There are always customers complaining to me these days, saying that five draws per day is too few.
Want me to add two more..."
Chai Yan then asked: "Then did you answer them?"
Sister Xiang stretched her neck, stared and said: "Of course not! Once a VIP card is issued, it will be our one hundred taels of turnover. Sister Xiang is not taken advantage of! Besides, there have been five draws every day.
That’s five hundred taels of cash, which is still not enough... That’s called being dissatisfied!”
Chai Yan nodded in approval and said: "Sister Xiang, you are right. You must not increase the number any more. Now we only add two extra times if there are more customers. If the number of customers decreases in the next few days, we will still have to change it back to three times! Enough of waiting!
Month, let’s end this activity completely!”
"Fewer customers?" Sister Xiang couldn't hear this, and immediately looked at Chai Yan nervously: "Xiaoyan, when do you expect the number of customers to decrease?"
Chai Yan shook his head: "Sister Xiang, I'm not a god, how can I be sure of this... I only know that after the novelty of the lottery wears off, there will definitely be fewer customers."
"That's right..." Sister Xiang nodded worriedly. She understood this truth. There are no tricks in the world that she never gets tired of.
"Sister Xiang, if nothing happens, I'll settle the accounts first." Chai Yan said before leaving.
"Wait a minute..." Sister Xiang stopped Chai Yan, stretched out her hand and thrust a fifty-tael silver ingot into his hand.
Sister Xiang said politely: "Xiaoyan, you have been exhausted these past few days, and this is a reward for you."
Chai Yan didn't refuse, he immediately thanked Sister Xiang and put it in his arms with peace of mind.
At this time, the beautifully dressed Yilan happened to pass by the two of them. Sister Xiang caught sight of her and quickly turned around and grabbed Yilan.
"Yilan, why are you still hanging around here?" Sister Xiang's expression immediately changed.
Yilan was very calm: "Sister Xiang, what are you in a hurry? Mr. Pan has already said that he would send a sedan to pick me up, but the sedan hasn't arrived yet..."
Sister Xiang was relieved now. While helping Yilan arrange her hair, she warned: "Yilan, you should be more considerate when you go to Mr. Pan's house later. Mr. Pan spent a lot of money to invite you."
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"I know, Sister Xiang..." Yilan replied.
Ever since Yilan performed a new dance at the music and dance banquet, her reputation as a good dancer spread throughout Anping County. This time, Pan Yuan was attending a birthday banquet, so he specially paid for her to dance and entertain at the banquet.
As the top star of a brothel, such foreign affairs performances are common. The brothel will take half of the appearance fee given by the sponsor, and the remaining half belongs to Yilan herself. However, in order to harmonize the relationship, Yilan will take part in the performance every time.
A small part of the income is used to entertain other girls.
The price that Master Pan invited Yilan to this time was fifty taels. Yilan could get twenty-five taels. In addition, she had to spend four to five taels of silver to buy some rouge, gouache, snacks and other things. She would get it last.
Only about twenty taels arrived.
Just as he was talking, Mr. Turtle Li Shoucai ran in from outside and said: "Sister Xiang, Miss Yilan, the sedan chair of the Pan family is here..."
Sister Xiang immediately ordered Li Shoucai: "Go, call Wang Damao and Zhang Er, and ask them to accompany Yilan to Master Pan's house!"
Soon, Wang Damao and Zhang Er, the guardians of the hospital, came over. After Sister Xiang took the two of them and gave them some instructions, they protected Yilan and went out.
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In the evening, just after half-hour, Chai Yan walked out of the noisy Hexiang Courtyard after finishing his work for the day.
Chai Yan was walking on the way home, and for some reason he suddenly remembered the appearance of a kite.
It's been several days, and I don't know how she is doing. Is she still staying at Datong Inn?
At this time, Shangguan Peining suddenly interjected: "You can find out if you go to Datong Inn..."
"It's none of your business!" Chai Yan rolled his eyes.
"...Why, you don't dare to go? I've already kissed you, what an irresponsible man!"
You don't need to look at her face to know that Shangguan Peining must be showing strong contempt at this time.
Chai Yan refuted: "No...who stipulates that if you kiss someone, you have to be responsible?"
"Ha..." Shangguan Peining sneered back.
"Just go, no one is afraid of whom!" Chai Yan turned around and walked in the direction of Datong Inn.