Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 108 Alum Building

The inns with good conditions in Kaifeng City are very expensive. It is true that there are many rich people these days, but there are also many poor people. Even the children of Chinese-funded families have left their hometowns. means of livelihood.Guozijian only charged a nominal fee to live in the dormitory. Although the accommodation conditions were average, it was better than those low-grade inns. This was considered a great good governance.

Fortunately, I entered the eyes of the professor of Guozijian, and I was able to ask for advice from time to time, which was very helpful for Gongju, so that Juzi above the fifth floor chose to live in the dormitory.

When Wang Xiu entered the dormitory area, hand scriptures could be seen everywhere, Gong students shaking their heads while reading, and there were also groups of three or four, discussing current affairs loudly.However, he didn't have the time and mood to take a closer look, instead he was a little impatient.

One by one, Wang Xiu found what belonged to him, which was nothing more than a bed, a cabinet, and a desk. The brazier that had been made made the cabin warm, and a pile of charcoal was piled in a basket in the corner. , and some helpers waited for orders for a fee, he still nodded in satisfaction.

"Is there a fragrant bath nearby?"

"Walking to the west, there is a larger dust hall on the side of the Taixue. Oh, there are women who can do laundry here, and the senior officials will tell the old man directly."

"Okay." It seems that the service in the prison is quite comprehensive. What Wang Xiu wants most is to take a quick shower and change into a clean and neat blue clothes. For a person like him who can't wait to take a bath every day, it has been torture for a few days. This is also the main reason why he hurriedly found a place to live without letting Silence accompany him.

It took a full hour for Wang Xiucai to return to his residence with satisfaction. His refreshment made him feel refreshed. When Lu Yao came over and helped him tidy up, he hurried to take a bath and waited excitedly for the evening event. guest.

When the sun was setting over the city and the sunset was setting, the servants of the Shen family came to the prison building with a carriage. Under the presumptuous eyes of some scholars, Wang Xiu calmly boarded the carriage. As for Lu Yao, he was just a member of the Wang Family Department Store Shopkeepers, of course, can't enjoy luxury carriages, and can only ride a Heshuo horse to accompany them.

It has to be said that Mo Mo thought carefully, and those who can follow Wang Xiu to Tokyo are considered confidantes in the Wang family, so they have to be thorough.

Baifan Building is quite famous in Kaifeng, no less than Fengle Building and Panjia Restaurant. Its structure is three floors, with five floors facing each other. .

The first floor of the West Building is so high that you can look down into the imperial city, so the wealthy businessmen from Bianliang like to go to the Baifan Building, especially the West Building, watching the palace and drinking a little wine. comfort.

In the future, I will also have the capital to brag in other places. I think that when I drank wine to Da Nei, do you have the ability?
Therefore, the price of the dozen or so pavilions in the West Building is extremely high, not something that ordinary people can afford, and those who can come are wealthy businessmen, but the money that makes Chinese-invested households daunting is not a dish for a big host like Mo Mo .

When he arrived in front of the building, Wang Xiu was amazed by the magnificence of the Baifan Building, and he got out of the car
Two waiters wearing square-shaped turbans, purple shirts, and silk shoes and clean socks came up to welcome Wang Xiu one by one. This kind of service is not inferior to the six-star hotels of later generations.

Accompanied by the servants of the Shen family, Wang Xiu walked comfortably into the gate of the courtyard in front of the building, in the courtyard surrounded by the fifth floor.

Obviously, this is not the first time for the servant of the Shen family to come, and he said to the shopkeeper who came up to meet him, "This is Mr. Wang Daguan, the leader of the Chenzhou family. Has my young master ever come?"

It was Wang Xiu's first visit to Baifan Building, so the shopkeeper naturally didn't know him, but it didn't prevent him from getting to know Shen's family servant, who was the confidant of Young Master Shen. , Shen Daguan has been here for a long time, and he specifically ordered Brother Cui to wait for the officials at the foot of the building, and the villain will go and call."

Just as he was talking, he saw a young servant rushing over, who also followed Shen Mo to trade water. He glanced at Wang Xiu, bowed and said, "The villain has seen Mr. Wang, my son is waiting upstairs, Mr. Wang People please."

"This is Shen Zhizhi." Wang Xiu smiled, felt the silent courtesy, and it was understandable from the reception, and said with a smile: "Please arrange for my shopkeeper to have wine in the hall of the west building."

There was a servant leading the way, and after Wang Xiu left, two servants graciously invited Lu Yao to the table.

Lu Yao had never been to the Baifan Building before, and he was overwhelmed by the magnificent high-rise building as soon as he arrived outside the building. All the way in, he marveled at the luxurious atmosphere inside.His eyeballs were already bulging and his head was dizzy. Although he was eating at the scattered tables in the living room, he was secretly happy and wanted to have a good meal.

The two domestic servants looked at Lu Yao's uncouth face, and felt contemptuous in their hearts. People in the capital thought that the prefectures and counties were inferior to them, and Lu Yao's appearance made them even more contemptuous.

Although Baifan Building is a famous building, it also upholds the ethos of making money with harmony and hospitality, but the shopkeeper has a lot of thoughtfulness. It is by no means easy to treat someone like Shen Mo, the heir of a big merchant and Jia family. It is still a Chenzhou solution. The leader, that is a person who is expected to be a disciple of the emperor, so he must not be taken lightly.Instruct the steward of the west building to wait on him, so that there will be no trouble.

"Okay, Shen Shizhi, you came out of the Baifan Building, and you must bleed today." Seeing Shen Mo greeted him at the door, Wang Xiu immediately began to tease.

While saluting in silence, he laughed loudly and said, "My brother is coming to Kaifeng for the first time, so bleeding some blood is nothing, please hurry up."

"Please." Wang Xiu stepped into the door and was almost taken aback, but saw several beautiful wine girls gathered around, Wanfu said hello, chirping with hospitality.

Silence chuckled, and said ambiguously: "Brother, you have to be sure about who you want to drink today, these are the top girls in the building!"

The corner of Wang Xiu's mouth twitched, and she cursed silently for being unreasonable. Didn't this make him make mistakes?I should be considered a standard virgin.It's the first time he stepped into the alumni building, but he's not a local turtle from the countryside. Facing the wine girls who wink at him, he knows that these girls with heavy makeup look gentle, but they can eat people without spit out their bones. I can't wait to stuff you with ten altars and eight altars of century-old wine, and you won't wait to blink to death.

Since you Shen Dashao gave me eye drops, don't blame me for not being authentic. Wang Xiu glanced at him and smiled in silence, and said with a playful smile: "The wine is so good, and the beauty is reluctant to part with it. It really embarrasses me. Or - leave it all alone, anyway, there will be Young Master Shen paying the bill."

The silent laugh stopped abruptly, her eyes widened, and her mouth was so long that an egg could be stuffed into it.This is really funny. I originally wanted to make fun of Wang Xiu and liven up the atmosphere, but I didn't want him to accept all the orders and give him a nice counterattack, saying that his intentions were obviously 'sinister' when he checked out. Didn't this make this group of beauties Is the little lady besieging him?This guy is too bad, so bad that he drips pus.

However, it's just a joke, he has always spent a lot of money, this is the best banquet, and he still cares about the drinks.

The wine girls all have beautiful eyes, they please the guests, and they are not just to sell more drinks and get those generous commissions, who is the eldest son of the Shen family!Every time I come here, there are generous rewards, and this is a good opportunity for the sisters, whoever doesn't put up a lot of energy to serve, just wait to go back and count the money.

Misfortunes moved eastward, Silence fell into a wry smile, and he had to beg for forgiveness again and again. The enthusiasm of the people persuading him to drink was too high for him to bear. There are not many waiters!The two looked at Wang Xiu with a trace of respect.

After much difficulty, they promised each person to serve five jugs of the highest vintage wine, and then the wine girls let him go, happily preparing to go.

On the contrary, the dishes were served very quickly. Wang Xiu and Feng Li sat opposite each other on a high-backed chair. In front of each of them was a rectangular black lacquer carved table. , silver cups, and silver chopsticks are extravagant and breathtaking.

What surprised him the most was that there was no brazier in the room but it was as warm as spring. He was taken aback when he asked, no less than Columbus discovering the New World.

It turned out that the alum building and some large buildings were all heated by charcoal fires inside the walls. Although there was no steam, they were actually used to warm the walls. The fireplaces in later Western countries are similar to it.It's just that the fireplace is semi-open inside and uses wood, while the alum building uses coke for external carbon supply.

"How?" Silently smiled and looked at Wang Xiu with a playful expression.

Wang Xiu waited for a glamorous wine girl to pour the wine, and then said slowly: "Extravagant, too extravagant."

"Extravagant, you haven't seen the real extravagant, so what are these drinks and dishes?" He laughed silently, and picked up a golden and jade cup made of Hetian white jade.

Wang Xiu raised her eyebrows, raised her cup, and said playfully, "I really don't know."

"I've never heard of the senior officials, Mr. Cai's family banquet, even the steamed buns are crab roe." The glamorous wine girl covered her lips and smiled, her beautiful eyes radiated an ambiguous spring.

"Shangshui is far away from Fengjin, and it is too far from Cai Xianggong's mansion!" Wang Xiu has long known that the power of Internet media in later generations is unimaginable in this era, almost breaking through the barriers of space, allowing people to get first-hand information.

When she heard that the other party was from the county seat, a look of disdain flashed in the corner of the wine girl's eyes, Wang Xiu couldn't see it, but fell into Shen Mo's eyes.

He savored Wang Xiuzhi's words carefully, and he became more and more interested. Although the speech is quite free, it is better to be cautious when it comes to Mr. Cai. The leader, but I am the upper middle class, people are more angry than others."

The two wine girls who accompanied and waited on each other heard Shen Mo said that Wang Xiu was the leader of Chenzhou, they couldn't help being startled, their eyes were less contemptuous and more respectful.

At this moment, Wang Xiu felt like being targeted by wolves, and her silent smile was wicked.

(End of this chapter)