Rebirth as Hou Menfu

Chapter 21

The day after Mrs. Qiao’s birthday was the ninth day of May, the capital city was bustling with lights, especially in the area around Dinghu Huafang. The whole market was like daytime. Today is another big day in Huafang. After a few minutes, Yingxiu sat in the carriage, together with Shiya, opened the curtain and looked at the street outside the window, there were pedestrians coming and going, and those who had some money went to Huafang to occupy seats, even if they couldn't hug the beauty Come on, it's good to have a look.

Lu Ze drove a carriage through this street in front, and Yingxiu clearly saw two red lanterns hanging on the huge plaque at the entrance of Nahuafang, and the tortoise standing at the entrance was very obsequiously promoting to the crowd tonight The highlight of Huafang, Shiya is so bold that she wants to encourage Yingxiu girl to dress up as a man and go in for a stroll, but Lu Ze pushes her back, "What do you think this is, do it!"

Shiya didn't do many things like dressing up as men in the outer guards, and there were many men in the barracks. When she arrived in the capital, she felt very uncomfortable with being timid, and returned to the carriage sleepily. She stared at Na Fang and continued to encourage Ying Xiu, "Why don't you go in and take a look? It looks very lively."

Yingxiu regained her composure and smiled, with a warm feeling in her eyes, "No, cousin, if you really want to know, why don't you let your cousin go in and have a look, let's get together and let my cousin go, and let him give it to you later. How do we hear?"

Jinze looked at the two of them singing with one red face and the other black face, feeling a little embarrassed, "Stop messing around, just read it, let's go back, mother and the others should be anxious later!"

Yingxiu covered her mouth and smiled, and glanced at Huafang. She really wanted to know, but don't worry, she will know the final result after tonight. If there is no change, Qi Haosheng will not It doesn't appear, does it?

There are many people who are as curious as Yingxiu and the others outside Huafang, and the inside of Huafang is booming. A table more than one meter high is set up at the connection between the lobby and the second floor. Red gauze is hung around the table, and the hall is already crowded. It was full of people, and the private seats on the second floor had already been booked, and many earlycomers had already taken up good seats. In the lobby, Aunt Qin directed the maid who poured tea, and looked up at the people on the stairs. In the room, the line of sight is a bit dark.

Suddenly there was a noise at the door, a fat man in luxurious clothes walked in, holding a jade bone fan, and looked around, when Aunt Qin saw the distinguished guest coming, she rushed up to greet her, "Oh my Tell me, sir, which seat did you book?"

"Grandpa has booked the best seat, hurry up and take Grandpa up there, tsk tsk." The man put away the jade bone fan with a 'snap', and picked it up on Aunt Qin's chin, with a wretched smile on his face.

Aunt Qin smiled and said, "It turned out to be Uncle Jin, come here, I have prepared the best seat for you, and send Uncle Jin up." Jin Yinbao, who was called Uncle Jin, waved his hand, and several guards followed after him Everyone around could feel the trembling of his whole body when he went up the stairs, and also felt his golden ring and bracelet that blinded everyone.

Aunt Qin smiled coquettishly, and quickly walked to the door to greet the rest of the people who came up. Jin Yinbao walked to a private seat on the second floor with a better view. After sitting down, someone came up to serve tea and snacks. Skirt, touched the back of the maid's hand over there, it was very rippling.

The maid glanced at the three guards behind Jin Yinbao, her little face blushed instantly, she didn't dare to dodge too obviously, she quickly finished pouring the tea and stepped aside, and secretly glanced at the guards.

There are more and more people in Huafang. Seeing that the private seats on the second floor are almost full, Aunt Qin doesn't know what it feels like standing at the door. There are many acquaintances in the private seats, but there are no people she thinks will definitely come. People, the hour is approaching, Aunt Qin no longer struggles, she puts on her skirt and goes up to the second floor, turns and pushes into Liu Xu'er's room, covered by a white gauze, Liu Xu'er sits in front of the dressing table, Tweety inserts the last hairpin, He asked softly, "Miss, is this pretty?"

Liu Xu'er glanced lazily, with no special expression on her face, "That's it."

Aunt Qin went in, took the hairpin from Tweety's hand, and pulled the other hairpin off her head, "You only go on stage once in your life, so why not just forget about it."

Liu Xu'er's eyes flickered for a while, and she turned her head to look at the gentleness on Aunt Qin's face, but she didn't say the words when she reached her mouth.

"It's almost time, let's go out." Aunt Qin patted her on the shoulder lightly and walked out. The decorations in the room will soon be replaced. Cui'er helped Liu Xu'er and walked out of the cubicle. The lights dimmed suddenly, and the surroundings became quiet.

There was a sound of zither like flowing water, two lanterns lit up on the roof of the lobby, flowers filled the sky, and a flower basket slowly descended from the third floor. In the basket sat a woman in colorful embroidered clothes, with her back to Looking at all the guests, half of her fragrant shoulders are exposed, and her long hair is flowing.

Accompanied by the ups and downs of the piano, the woman slowly stood up from the basket, the colorful embroidered coat slipped off her body, and the light shone on her fair skin, causing an uproar in the hall.

Dancing with the music, the flower basket slowly arrived on the stage set up, and two maids left to help her out of the flower basket. The lanterns were equivalent from two to four, and slowly spread along the center of the stage to the surrounding area Driving away, as the lights gradually brightened, the sound of the music became more and more ups and downs. The woman turned her back to everyone and danced beautifully.

This seemed to whet everyone's appetite. Everyone in the hall stretched their necks and waited eagerly. Some even began to shout in a low voice, why didn't they turn around.

Aunt Qin looked at the graceful dancing posture through the covering veil from the stairs, and then looked at the people under the stage. The smile on her mouth grew wider and wider. She whispered a few words to the people behind her. Aunt Qin raised her head and looked at the two people. Some of the people in Lou Yazuo, among them are some of the rich and powerful in the capital, and especially rich businessmen like Uncle Jin who came from other places. Huafang has such a stage day every year, but it is not as grand and lively as today.

When the last lantern was lit, the sound of the zither stopped abruptly, and Liu Xu'er covered half of her face with her sleeve with one hand, and turned around slowly, with amazed sounds everywhere.

The sound of the piano changed to a soft tune, Liu Xu'er lowered her sleeves, and the gauze covering the platform was blown away by the wind, revealing her alluring face.

There are not a few people who are dumbfounded in the audience, and many people have never seen the rumored goddess of Huafang. When they saw it today, they were as beautiful as a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world.

Jin Yinbao on the second floor yelled hello, which attracted everyone's attention. Liu Xu'er looked up at the place where the sound came from, and a fleshy face appeared in front of her eyes. Do not hide.

Liu Xu'er concealed her disgust and smiled at the people in the private seat on the second floor, and there was another commotion.

The lights were all on, and Liu Xu'er's appearance on the stage was completed. The maid behind her brought up the mats and Guqin. Liu Xu'er nodded slightly to everyone, and sat down. The man in a private seat on the second floor looked at the people who were playing on the stage. , with a smudge on the corner of his mouth, sitting sideways to him is the seat of Jin Yinbao, the appearance of his fat head and big ears makes even a man feel uncomfortable looking at Jin Yinbao, the man glanced at Jin Yinbao, "The richest man in Tancheng is here, Qi Shizi unexpectedly It’s really strange that you haven’t come here.”

Sitting next to the man was a young man in white. He squinted his eyes slightly and put his hand on the table and gently played the accompaniment. His thin lips parted slightly, "One man is hard to beat. It seems that Brother Gongsun can't make a beautiful smile tonight." .”

The man leaned back, with a contented expression on his face, "The Ninth Prince is serious, the person in this world who can win this woman's favor is not here tonight."

The boy in white said indifferently, looking at Liu Xu'er, "That's a pity."

Liu Xu'er was playing the piano, and her heart could not be calm. Just now, when she looked over, no matter whether it was the hall or the second floor, she didn't see the person she wanted to see. He must hate her so much that he never wanted to see her again. up.

After the song was over, Liu Xuer's performance on stage was considered complete. After walking down from the stage, Aunt Qin walked up to the stage and said loudly, "Thank you for coming to support Xuer's performance today. The old rules on stage, which one The guest offers the highest price, and can enter her room at night to spend the spring night together."

The people in the audience didn't seem to have seen enough, everyone asked Liu Xu'er to come out again, Aunt Qin looked at everyone's reaction with satisfaction, and looked up at the second floor, the person here is tonight's benefactor.

"1000 taels." There was a scholar-like person in the front row of the hall, who stretched out his hand and said first, and a big man beside him laughed unceremoniously, "Little brother, 1000 taels is not enough to buy one of her worn clothes." .”

The scholar withdrew his hand blushingly, holding the package in his arms and stopped talking. With the first bidder, everyone in the hall also shouted the price, which soared from 1000 taels to 2 taels.

Aunt Qin frowned slightly. None of the people on the second floor made a bid. They all looked at the downstairs looking at the show, and the people downstairs shouted even more enthusiastically because the second floor didn't make any noise.

Tens of thousands of taels of silver is not what Aunt Qin wants at all. Even if Liu Xu'er does not appear on the stage, she receives more than this amount of gifts from all parties every month. She understands that half of the people on the second floor are not aimed at Hua Liu Xuer from the square came.

"20 taels!" A voice suddenly came from the second floor. Jin Yinbao impatiently knocked on the fence with a jade bone fan, and called out a price. He glanced at an inconspicuous corner on the second floor.

A voice came out slowly, "30 taels!"

This is the real asking price, Liu Xu'er is like fish on a cutting board, waiting for a more expensive knife to come down, but no matter which one, life is worse than death for her.

Jin Yinbao squinted at the past, and there was a man with a sick face in the inconspicuous private seat. He didn't forget to cover his mouth with a handkerchief and cough when quoting. Jin Yinbao smiled mockingly and said unceremoniously, "35 yuan Two, I advise you to spend money to see the doctor first, if not, then don’t come.”

The man smiled indifferently, and leisurely called out a price, "40 taels."

The guard behind Jin Yinbao moved the hilt in his hand, Jin Yinbao's eyes flashed, and he opened the bone fan with a 'poof', "50 taels."

The inside of Huafang was quiet, 50 taels for a spring night, and only the richest man could afford it. The sick man didn't bid any more, and looked around the private seats on the second floor like a demonstration of gold and silver treasures, and then looked at the people on the stage. Aunt Qin.

Liu Xu'er, who was inside the room, tugged at the wedding clothes on her body, listening to the noise outside, her heart sank lower and lower, he really didn't come.

After 50 taels, no one raised the price again. Although Aunt Qin felt that the price could be higher, everyone in the private seat had no intention of raising the price again. Most of them looked at the gold and silver treasures, showing a look of watching the show. The son of Nanyang Houfu made a high profile The girl she likes is going to be raped by such a person, the degree of gloating is higher than buying Liu Xu'er directly.

Aunt Qin took Jin Yinbao directly down from the private seat on the second floor, and walked around the lobby to the stairs. The squinting boy in white suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at the guard who followed Jin Yinbao up, with an unknown smile on his lips.

(End of this chapter)