Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 201 Full of sense of ritual

In just a short while, Miss Honglei's value had risen to nearly one hundred and fifty flowers.

Chen Xuan was shocked when he saw all this. That was equivalent to 15,000 taels of silver, real money. Countless people could not earn that much even if they worked hard for ten lifetimes, but those guys just asked for it, and just to sleep with them once.

He can only say that the money of rich people is really not money.

Of course, although the main purpose of the person making the bid is to sleep with the other person, at this time it is also to show off. To come out on top in front of everyone and face everyone's envious and jealous eyes, one must feel so good.

Money can’t buy what’s in your heart. It’s just pretentious. What’s the point of living if you don’t pretend to be cool?
However, when the price reached 150 flowers, fewer people made bids. Some were short of money, while others were clear-headed and thought it was too expensive and not worth it for just one night's sleep.

In fact, this is the first time that Miss Honglei is so valuable. There is also an element of hype in it. The atmosphere has reached this point, and many people bid on impulse. There will definitely not be such a high price in the future. After all, she is not a famous courtesan. If she does not have superb talents, a hundred or so taels of silver will probably be enough to spend a night with her, and her value will plummet as time goes by.

This line of work relies on youth, and people also seek novelty. There are many beautiful women in the world, so who would care about a prostitute like her?

However, the real rich people have not made a move yet. Those who are shouting loudly in the front are at most just participating to support those behind to show off.

Sure enough, when there were only a few bidders left, someone bid again and directly raised the price to two hundred flowers.

As soon as these words were spoken, those who had been cheering loudly before fell silent.

Chen Xuan guessed that there were people from Wenxiang Pavilion who had asked for her help before, but now those people didn't dare to speak up. If no one bid, Miss Honglei would lose the money. Once she lost the money, after tonight, she would no longer be seen as innocent, and it would be impossible for her to be worth that much again.

"Are there any who still want to be a son-in-law? You only have this one chance. If you don't seize it, my daughter with red tears will become someone else's," the old madam instigated.

After years of cultivating Red Tears, the capital has finally been recovered. How much you can earn depends on this time. The higher your value this time, the more you will earn in the future. After all, your value has increased this time, and many people will want to taste what it feels like to earn tens of thousands of taels of Red Tears. After time passes, people will get tired of it and it will fade out of people's sight.

This is the normal state of prostitutes.

Although there are some lucky ones who are noticed by someone the first time they get married and are redeemed to become someone's private property, they are a minority after all, and are almost legendary in the industry. Moreover, most of those lucky girls do not live a happy life. After all, being born into a prostitute's family is destined to have a bumpy future.

There are people who were born into a prostitute's family, were redeemed, and were then pampered and lived a good life. They are just rare in the world. How beautiful or talented must they be to have such luck?
It's sad to say that for a prostitute in this era, unless she is a canary specially trained for rich men, the first step to enter the industry is to use some means to destroy her belly, so as to avoid affecting her business if she wins the bid.

A milder method is to use medicine, while a more cruel method is to use an iron hook to destroy the woman's uterus after she loses her virginity!
So, in ancient times, cursing someone to become a prostitute was one of the most vicious curses, because this identity was too miserable.

As Chen Xuan expected, Wu Junyao also made a bid. He came here today just for this. He was already drunk and directly bid two hundred and fifty flowers, which immediately attracted countless people's attention.

Of course, he couldn't ask for it himself, so he asked his followers to do it for him. His friends naturally wouldn't compete with him, and they couldn't compete with him either. Today's expenses still had to be paid by Master Wu.

Then someone else bid two hundred and eighty, and before Wu Junyao could say anything, someone else bid three hundred.

At this point, Wu Junyao frowned. He wasn't a complete loser. He waved his hand to stop his followers, then stood up and bowed to the people around him, saying, "I'm offering 350 flowers. I wonder if you can part with any of them? If you're unwilling, and your bid is higher than mine, then I'll have to give up."

He didn't have to sleep with this Red Tears. Even though he was rich, he was still relatively restrained. If it really didn't work out, with so much money, he could have fun with her a lot, which was also a good option.

It is equivalent to 35,000 taels of silver. Just for a night's sleep, this amount of money is like burning.

Xiao Wu's words were the last bottom line. Once they said this, everyone else gave up. It wasn't that they couldn't afford to pay more, but it wasn't worth it. Moreover, in such occasions, everyone was having fun and there was no grudge between them. It was rare for people to get jealous and fight over a girl. Not only would it cause unpleasantness, but it would also create enemies for no reason.

"Congratulations to Mr. Wu for becoming the groom tonight. My dear daughter Honglei, why don't you go and serve your husband?" After the dust settled, the madam immediately urged with a smile on her face, her eyes narrowed with excitement.

Thirty-five thousand taels! That's a huge profit! Not only did I get back all my investment, but I also made a huge profit. I can also squeeze out a lot of follow-up income from Hong Lei in the future.

This amount of money is equivalent to the daily turnover of Wenxiang Pavilion for several days. Unfortunately, this kind of thing cannot be done often. A few times a year is enough. If it happens more often, people will lose interest in it.

In fact, this is just a small matter. The annual competition for the most popular courtesan is not just a matter of a certain brothel, but a grand event for all brothels in Mo City. At that time, each brothel will bring out the most outstanding girls in terms of appearance and talent to compete with each other. It is really a dazzling display of flowers.

If his daughter becomes the most beautiful woman in the whole city of Mo, she can be truly called a cash cow. Only then can he dare to speak arrogantly and say that he only sells his art but not his body, thus attracting countless people to flock to her and lick her boots.

If my daughter is so outstanding that her fame spreads throughout the Jing Kingdom, she can be worshipped as an ancestor! That level cannot be described by money. Just influence can bring endless benefits.

This time, the clamor finally fell to Wu Junyao. People around him offered their congratulations, some were envious, some were jealous, and some felt a pang of sadness. "Being rich is so great, can you do whatever you want with money? Damn, it seems like you can really do that here."

Anyway, Wu Junyao became the groom tonight. Wenxiang Pavilion even pretended to send him a wedding dress and hat, making it look quite real. The music was also changed to cheerful songs, and the sense of ceremony was full. If you didn't know, you would think someone was really getting married.

The girl with red tears, who was still performing hard, ended her performance after being reminded, and came to Wu Junyao shyly.

Wu Junyao also pushed the girl away and hugged Hong Lei, touching her all over.

It must be said that the girl with red tears, who is not yet a married woman, is reluctant to accept the situation, which is really tempting.

However, Chen Xuan could see that she was, after all, a prostitute, and her shyness and timidity were probably an act. If she didn't tickle the customer's fancy, how could she be justifying the price he offered?

Anyway, she has received special training, and knowing how to please men is basic skill.

The madam also personally went to Wu Junyao to offer her blessings, not forgetting to tease him, "Don't be impatient, Young Master Wu. Honglei's daughter is still a virgin. How can you expect her to let go in front of so many people? There's still one night left. Isn't the wedding night enough for you to toss and turn?"

"Haha, that's absolutely right. It's me who is being rude to you, my lady," Wu Junyao burped with a smell of alcohol. He was in a dazed and excited state, but still somewhat conscious.

The madam took the opportunity to ask, "So, Mr. Wu, are you going to the bridal chamber now, or are you going to chat with your friends for a while?"

"It's a beautiful day, but the night is short. I have to leave you," Wu Junyao said impatiently.

His friends also expressed their understanding.

Then the madam announced: "What are you waiting for? Play the music, and here comes the bridal sedan. Send my tearful daughter to the bridal chamber. Woohoo, my poor daughter is finally getting married."

As she spoke she pretended to shed a few tears, making it look like her daughter was getting married.

Then there really was a small sedan chair that took Hong Lei to the bridal chamber. When she left, she looked at Wu Junyao shyly.

This was just a casual act for fun, and it was all about having fun. Of course, it was impossible to do the worship of heaven and earth. If he really did that, Xiao Wu would have to redeem the other person and take him home.

Chen Xuan once again said that it’s really great to be rich, and there are many people who find ways to please you.

After a while, Miss Honglei went to the 'bridal chamber' on the fourth floor, not far from Chen Xuan. It was decorated festively inside and out.

Maybe it was just a casual act for the guests, but for Hong Lei herself, this was a major event in her life, equivalent to getting married, and she would no longer be a girl.

Soon, Wu Junyao, dressed in festive clothes, staggered to the bridal chamber with the help of his servants. After entering, he dismissed the maids and servants. He didn't want anyone to be an eyesore during his love night.

Chen Xuan's figure had disappeared into the shadows at some point, and no one noticed his presence from beginning to end.

In the bridal chamber, Chen Xuan looked around the festive decorations. Neither Wu Junyao nor Hong Lei noticed him. Although they were in a small space, he seemed to be non-existent and could easily avoid their senses.

Xiao Wu couldn't wait to get started, but Hong Lei said timidly, "Don't be impatient, my husband. I hope you will have mercy on me. Today is my wedding day. I would like to ask you to bathe me, put on your wedding dress, and then serve me well, how about that?"

"Tsk, you're still playing that game. I like it. Okay, my lady, go take a shower. Your husband will have a few drinks and wait for you. Don't keep me waiting too long," Wu Junyao lifted her chin and kissed her, smiling. His eyes were blurred and he couldn't help burping.

The smell of alcohol made Hong Lei feel nauseous, but she had to endure it. She helped Wu Junyao to sit down at the table filled with wine and food. After pouring him some wine, she said, "Please wait a moment, my husband. I will be ready soon."

After saying that, she swayed her graceful figure and went to the bathtub behind the screen behind the bead curtain. The red candle was swaying, her clothes were half-undone, and her figure was reflected on the screen. Isn't this also a way to create an alluring atmosphere?

Next, it was Chen Xuan's turn to perform. Of course, he didn't want to ruin Xiao Wu's good fortune, but to add icing on the cake for Xiao Wu...

(End of this chapter)