They played from noon until evening, and then finally left.
Those who live outside the city must leave before the city gates close. Those who live within the city must also return to their residences before dark, otherwise they will violate the curfew policy.
Guan Li sang eight songs and feasted with the scholars for three hours. Chang Lun paid ten taels of silver for this.
These ten taels of silver, including the cost of food and drinks, must be distributed to the accompaniment band, and part of it must be handed over to the brothel. Guan Li can only get 2 taels at most.
Do you think it’s cheap?
It was only two taels, which was not enough to rent an ordinary private house on Qingyun Street during the Yunnan Provincial Examination.
But based on the prices in Beijing at this time, two taels of silver can buy more than 100 kilograms of pork. Prices in Nanjing are even cheaper, and you can buy about 200 kilograms of pork. In Guiyang and Kunming, you can buy at least 300 kilograms of pork!
A few days ago, Wang Yuan received one hundred and forty-five taels of cash from the goods obtained from Master Chu Liu, which allowed him to buy more than eleven thousand kilograms of pork in Beijing.
If you convert it like this, you will know how much money it is.
Prices rose in the Ming Dynasty, so we had to wait until the end of the Jiajing period. During the Zhengde period, prices were still very cheap.
Famous courtesans like Li Guanren in the capital earn at least twenty taels a month. As long as the brothel is willing to let her go, they can save their money in three to five years to redeem themselves.
If Jin Lei wants to redeem Guo Ren Li, it is not a matter of money at all.
Firstly, it must be nodded by the brothel boss, and secondly, it must be approved by Guan Li.
The beautiful love between a famous prostitute and a talented man only stays in operas, while reality is often more cruel.
Perhaps in the first few years, a famous prostitute was taken as a concubine by a talented man, and they still loved each other very much. But when the courtesan gets old and loses her beauty, or the talented man loses her freshness, there is a high probability that she will be abandoned like a shoe.
Therefore, even if famous prostitutes meet the talent they like, even if the talent is sincere to them, they will not easily agree to redeem themselves as concubines.
The situation of the predecessors was so bleak, and the descendants naturally had to take a warning. Many times, even if a courtesan loved a talented man deeply, she would only stay with him for a few years, and she had to pay according to the price.
That night, some scholars chose to leave and some chose to stay in Juxian Tower for the night.
As usual, Li Guoren does not stay with him, she does not sell herself as a performer. There are only two exceptions. One is that she really likes the guest, and the other is that the guest is too big to refuse.
For example, Wang Yuan won the admiration of Guan Li with his song "Linjiang Immortal". If he wanted to stay tonight, he could spend the night with Guan Li as long as he paid enough money.
As for a talented person like Jin Lei, he must launch an offensive to pursue him. Spend money to listen to music every now and then, pay Guang Li to accompany him for drinks, and show his talent and sincerity. In about two or three months, he can become a guest of the audience.
As for ordinary businessmen, if they do not have a powerful background, then they are very sorry. It is okay to pay Li Guoren to sing and drink with him, but staying overnight is purely wishful thinking, and it is impossible no matter how much money he spends.
Because brothels are engaged in long-term business, famous actresses also need to accumulate reputation and social status, and whetting their appetites can improve their status. The top famous actresses are in their thirties and forties, and they can also make wealthy businessmen prominent by relying solely on their skills and reputation.
They flocked to it like ducks.
Jin Lei walked out of the Juxian Building and turned back three times with each step. He had obviously fallen into it.
"Why, are you still nostalgic and don't want to leave?" Wang Yuan asked with a smile.
Jin Lei was no longer shy and said shamelessly: "The lingering sound lingers for three days. How can I not miss you for a moment?"
Chang Lun reminded: "Brother Boqi, it's okay to have fun, but don't indulge in it. This Mr. Li has a good character. If you are really interested in her, spend two or three months pursuing her and then redeem her."
, just take her as your concubine. If she still can’t impress her in three months and is unwilling to do good for you, then you must never touch her again, because she will make you waste your time for several years!"
"Brother Mingqing was just kidding. I didn't mean that. I was just appreciating Guanren Li's singing." Jin Lei refused to admit it even to death.
Shanxi prison student Yuan Jifang laughed: "Haha, we understand, Brother Jin doesn't need to explain too much."
Along the way, the scholars talked about Guan Li's singing style, sang little songs and then dispersed.
It is not a shameful thing for a scholar to sing ditties, just don't be like Tang Bohu who spends all his time in the brothels.
It is known as "fashionable Xiaoling" and is popular among all classes. "Wanli Yehuobian" describes the popularity of Xiaoqu: "It doesn't matter whether it's north or south, whether it's male or female, whether it's old or young, good or bad, everyone is accustomed to it.
Everyone liked to listen to it, so much so that it was published in a collection and recited throughout the world, refreshing people's hearts."
Of course, ditties are also called folk songs and are not allowed to appear in official official occasions.
Jin Lei was a talented man. If he was proficient in lyrics and music, he must be proficient in music. Even after leaving Chongwenmen, Jin Lei was still saying: "The music of Beijing is really very different from the music of Nanjing."
Neither Wang Yuan nor Zou Mu were interested and too lazy to praise him.
Only Zhang Yun was very considerate and asked: "What's the difference?"
Jin Lei immediately continued: "Take the penultimate song sung by Miss Li. The name of this song is "Hanging Branches". The southern song is graceful and charming, with three sighs when sung, while the northern song is vigorous and majestic.
Even when it comes to poems about family grudges, Beiqu is more crisp and clear! The biggest change is actually "Sheep on the Hillside"."
Zhang Yun continued to praise: "What changes have occurred in "Shanshan Sheep"?"
Jin Lei explained with a smile: "Tang Yin's song "Sheep on the Hillside" was sung with a melodious and melodious southern tune. But when it was spread to Beijing, it carried the style of northern tune, with more sounds of guqin and pipa, making it more refreshing and lively."
Zhang Yun praised: "Brother Boqi is so knowledgeable!"
Jin Lei was very happy to be photographed and said modestly: "I just have a little knowledge of music."
Zhang Yun first returned to the private house he rented, while the remaining three people went to the inn outside the city.
It was already dark at this time, and there was no curfew outside the city. This was the time when public security was at its worst, with all kinds of thieves, robbers, and gangsters roaming the streets.
Why is Dashilan called Dashilar?
This is because during the Jiajing period, the southern suburbs were framed by the city wall and turned into Nancheng. However, Nancheng still did not have a curfew, making it easier for merchants from the south to stay at night.
In the Qing Dynasty, a curfew was also set up in Nancheng, and a fence was used to block the entrance of the alley to facilitate the implementation of the curfew policy. The fence here was higher than that in the city, so it was called Dashilan by the people of Nancheng, and this name was gradually recognized by the official.
There is only one real street in the southern suburbs, and Wang Yuan seems to have already made a name for himself. Most of the gangsters on this street know him.
Several gangsters had already arrived, intending to commit robbery in the dark. As they got closer, through the firelight of the shops on the street, they could faintly see that it was actually the door-panel killer. The gangsters immediately turned around and left.
After returning to the inn, Wang Yuan lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep because he drank a lot of wine.
"Liu Liu Liu Qi is coming!"
"Run quickly!"
"It's flooded, put out the fire quickly!"
"..."
In the middle of the night, Wang Yuan was suddenly awakened by the noise. He stood up and went to open the window, and found that the southernmost house was on fire. There were screams of terror from all directions, and countless people poured out of the street. No one knew what happened.
.
"Gah!"
Zhou Chong didn't have time to knock on the door, so he pushed the door open and entered in a panic, saying in a panic: "Second brother, Liu Liu and Liu Qi are here. Quickly pack your luggage to avoid the military disaster. I will go to the stable to fetch the horse to prevent the rebel army from snatching Ah Hei away."
"Fart, how dare some horse thieves come to the capital? Someone must be taking advantage of the rebellion in the name of the rebels!"
Wang Yuan took the Dragon Bird Sword and Xi Zhao Bow, threw another weapon to Zhou Chong, and walked out: "Follow me to kill the bandits!"
Jin Lei and Zou Mu next door also came to the aisle. Unlike Zhou Chong's panic, they both looked very calm and calm.
Zou Mu was still holding a knife in his hand. When he saw Wang Yuan fully armed, he immediately said, "Ruoxu, I'll help you!"
Jin Lei also said to his two bodyguards: "Go and kill the thieves."
Zhang Mingyuan and Zhu Lun did not move. The former said: "We are ordered by the master to protect the young master Zhou Quan. We must not leave him at this moment."
Wang Yuan was too lazy to care about them, so he went to the stable and took Ah Hei out, then rode his horse in the direction of the loudest shouting.