Chapter 332: Gifts, Exquisite

Aunt Mei's worry was not superfluous. When the dishes were delivered for the third time afterward, there was a sound that was neither light nor heavy, but enough for the master to hear, "The quality of this dish is not very good, so don't do it. Presented to the master."

Jingwan could clearly hear that it was Gong Jiu's voice.

"Nonsense, our restaurant...uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"" The food delivery person obviously wanted to refute, but he quickly covered his mouth and detained him with the food.

Mei Niang thought she had experienced the storm, and she couldn't stop her heart skipping a beat at this moment. Although she tried her best to control her face, she still showed a trace of clues.

And the top players of the brothel painting boat seem to have noticed something wrong, just like the two people who are currently performing together, making frequent mistakes.

Li Hongyuan put the wine glass in his hand on the table, it was a little heavy, "Don't take it out if you haven't practiced it well."

The sound of the piano stopped abruptly, and the dancing woman seemed to be frozen in an instant, which seemed a bit funny.

Jingwan stretched out her hand and patted him. They were all lovely women. Although they were in the land of fireworks, she knew that, according to their worth, most of the time they were being held by others. , isn't it disturbing the interest, since it is going out to have fun, it is natural to save the unpleasant things.

Jingwan waved her hand to signal them to go down, and the two went to the second floor as if they had been granted amnesty, using the excuse of changing clothes.

Jing Wan took another glass, said some wine, and pushed it in the direction of Aunt Mei, "Fang lord, don't be nervous, drink a glass of wine and suppress your shock."

"The young master is broken." The wine that the princess poured herself was something that a cheap slave could afford.

"It's just a glass of wine, it's not enough, let's drink it. - I heard that this dish seems to have been sent by a restaurant. The lord has always been generous. If this dish is not done well, it is necessary to investigate, and the restaurant should be investigated for its faults. As long as the owner of the boat is not involved with the restaurant, naturally he will not take anger against you." Jing Wan said calmly, as if she really just ruined a dish.

Aunt Mei calmed down. This meant that it couldn't be more obvious. This matter would be investigated. As long as it had nothing to do with her, she would not be angered because it happened on her boat. "Young Master is right, the lord is wise, and he is very discerning." Leaning slightly, he took the wine glass from the table, "Thank you, Young Master for the reward."

Even so, my heart is still not very stable. It sounds like I have ordered a table of noodles, but in fact, it is a variety of signature dishes ordered from major restaurants. I just ask them to cook and deliver according to the scheduled time. come over. Now there is a big basket in here, this dish is "broken", will there be a second dish, a third dish, or even more? In fact, the best way is to not serve the dishes at the back, but this is not her decision, but it is said that the son of a thousand gold will not sit in the hall. Since he knows there is danger, why didn't Prince Jin order to stop it? Even if you want to lead the snake out of the hole, the things you send should not be entered.

Don't be angered now, if things happen one after another and you're in a bad mood, everything will become unknown.

Jingwan was noncommittal, turned her head to look at the beauties, "Go ahead, who's next?"

In fact, at this time, no one is willing to come forward, for fear of making mistakes, but, the twelve people, the round is not over yet, the first one to stand up at dawn before, because the situation is a bit wrong, but they have a good start, but It is inevitable to make people feel that she has ulterior motives, but forget that she was originally scheduled to open the scene. If it is in the original order, the next top card is a bit timid, and it is not suitable for the current atmosphere. If you stand out, it will be a bad thing.

Aunt Mei winked several times, but she was also indifferent, and helplessly gestured to the people in the back. However, she didn't want to see any of them, pretending to be deaf and dumb, and Aunt Mei was very angry.

Dawn glanced at Aunt Mei, sighed slightly in her heart, and stood up again, otherwise, Aunt Mei would definitely bear the brunt of trouble. After all, she was the one who raised herself with brocade clothes and jade food, and abandoned the factors that people didn't want to face, but there was still some truth in it, and she couldn't ignore it.

"The slave suddenly thought of a tune for the occasion, and took the time of the other sisters to make a fool of himself, and asked the prince and son to agree."

Everyone knows the current situation. Jingwan has a good impression of Dawn, and naturally she will not be reluctant. If the atmosphere is good, it is better not to break the nature.

In comparison, Aunt Mei's heart was more complicated. She always felt that Dawn didn't correct her mentality. How could the land of fireworks be untouched by the dust? Although she sometimes mocked her, she never really suppressed her complete depravity. He didn't use any means to dye her black, and even protected her innocence and sincerity invisibly. He was obviously a pimping old bustard. It was unreasonable to do so. However, when something happened, I am afraid that only she will stand up.

Eunuch Mu said that his master likes clean things, which is not wrong, and who is Li Hongyuan, what Jingwan can see, he naturally sees it more clearly. Usually, he does not like women outside. , that is, the people who are serving Jingwan have better senses. Dawn can basically rank behind them, which is really rare. However, it is probably like this. will not lift. Obviously, there will be no contact.

The people under Li Hongyuan moved naturally and quickly. Li Suyan stepped on the guardrail on the edge of the painting boat, and after a leap, he landed on the other painting boat. He brought two people with him, carried the second of the shop, and left on the boat that brought the vegetables. What, naturally, the faster the action, the better.

Speaking of which, the Linchuan River is also very wide, which is not much inferior to the moat of the capital. Listening to the melodious music, Jingwan turned to fight and sat by the guardrail, with clear river water below. There are often boats, while the willows on the river bank are lush and lush, and there is a lot of traffic, and pedestrians are either loose or in a hurry.

There is an illusion that the years are quiet.

Jingwan was lying on the guardrail, her chin rested on the upper edge, and she stretched out a hand, drooping naturally, probably because she wanted to feel the moisture of the water, but the guardrail was high enough, so naturally it was out of reach. During this period of time, she has been socializing with those officials and wives. Although she occupies a high position and holds absolute control, she is absolutely bored. Such a relaxed and comfortable nature makes people happy.

Li Hongyuan sat in the same position, drinking and drinking by himself, Jingwan admired the scenery, but she was the most beautiful scenery in his eyes.

When Li Hongyuan turned around to get the wine bottle again, a woman stepped forward diligently, obviously preparing to serve him. With a sharp look, the woman immediately froze, her eyes shifted and fell on Aunt Mei. The person below made a mistake. It's always right to blame the people above.

Aunt Mei was originally looking at Jingwan, but she didn't notice this, but Li Hongyuan's eyes were like real things, and she turned her head back. Dare to speak out, for fear of shocking Princess Jin.

Li Hongyuan silently retracted his gaze.

Aunt Mei got up, grabbed the woman, blocked her mouth with her backhand, pinched her arm fiercely, and whispered coldly in her ear, "Try if you dare to howl, be sure. Let you not see the sun tomorrow." She dragged her to the side, the other side, because of the half-hanging curtain, almost cut off the sight of Jingwan and the side, in front of the others, ruthlessly With a push, the woman fell to the ground, knocked her back to the edge of the low table, and took a deep breath. Her face was pale, but no one sympathized. After all, as the top brands of the twelve brothels, they were real competitors. , it's not a special situation, they will never gather in one place, look at them coldly, and even move to the side, no matter if they have the same idea as her, as long as they don't take action, they seem to be able to despise her.

Aunt Mei bent down, pinched her chin, and lowered her voice, but she was still cold and stern, "If it were someone who didn't wink, if it were someone from my building, I would have someone throw you into the river and drown you. It’s not wrong to want to get rid of your current status, you have to see what the situation is, teach you such a thing, pay back the first card, any girl from other families is better than you, and it’s not to blame for the famous leader ten years ago Sheep, fall outside the current top ten. If you dare to make a fool of yourself, if you are not someone from Louxiefang, I will also strip you alive!"

Aunt Mei got up, tidied up her clothes, and then turned back with a smile.

Obviously, this small accident did not attract Jing Wan's attention, and then inadvertently, she saw a painting boat approaching directly in the distance. The purpose was obvious. Turning back, meeting Li Hongyuan's gaze, he smiled and said, "My lord, there is a visitor."

Li Hongyuan shifted his gaze slightly, and naturally he saw the painting boat. "Just let people go back."

"Those who dare to come to the door at this time, I'm afraid they are not ordinary people. Your lord might as well wait until you know the identity of the person who comes before making a decision."

"As long as you like to worry about it. No matter who it is, it's not that there is no chance after today, no see."

"Some of the 'friendships' between men are not always established in Fengyue. This person will not come sooner or later, but it is this time, how can it not be suspicious." Jingwan smiled deeply, "I'm going to change." He got up and walked towards the stairs.

Bai Shao and Hei Mei exchanged glances, Bai Shao nodded slightly and quickly followed.

The daughter-in-law has spoken, and Li Hongyuan naturally wants to "see you first", but it disturbs his good mood, and someone has to buy it.

After getting the master's signal, seeing the other party getting closer and closer, a painting boat next to it sped up a bit, blocking the main painting boat, "The painting boat ahead, go around quickly."

Originally from the painting boat, the silk and bamboo wind music gradually stopped, and the surrounding curtains were quickly hung up, and the person in charge walked quickly to the bow of the boat, showing great respect, "But Prince Jin is on the painting boat. My master is a salt merchant in the south of the Yangtze River, surnamed Tie, please see the prince."

Li Hongyuan was practicing martial arts, and the sound in front of him was not too loud, but because he was careful, he could hear it clearly. It stands to reason that mere businessmen are naturally not qualified to meet, however, there are always some exceptions. There is only one big salt merchant in the south of the Yangtze River with a name and the surname of Tie, and the others with the surname of Tie are mostly his clansmen, so he is the leader.

Li Hongyuan's investigation of the salt policy, of course, is also clear about these big salt merchants. The number one salt merchant in the south of the Yangtze River is naturally the top priority, and it is no wonder that the other party dares to come to the door.

Speaking of which, out of ten people who are greedy and greedy, there are definitely ten people who have benefited from this person. This is the "connection" in the hands of these businessmen.

This iron salt head is ruthless in sexual affairs, has a special hobby for the people next to the pillow, but is very skilled in business. Long, has a very heavy voice. He even has the foresight to choose a few relatives with better qualifications, move out of the clan, fully support the juniors to study and pursue careers, and even send two or three of his own sons out for foster care, in another ten years. , No, it doesn't take ten years, as long as one has a career, according to his financial resources, he has chosen a path, and he can make it soar. As long as one has a firm footing, he can naturally pull others. One day, the whole family will be able to stand up.

A mere businessman, but has the ambition to make the whole family a famous family.

Li Hongyuan tapped the table lightly and drank slowly. When the words in front of him came, he still looked sloppy and ignored, but he didn't speak, and other people naturally didn't dare to do anything. People in the officialdom have to clean up, and these salt merchants naturally cannot let go. Of course, it is not him who is in power now, and the cooking must be handled properly. After all, if these salt merchants are swept away, it will also cause confusion, not only them The intertwined relationship network will also cause civil unrest, so operate

, must be careful.

Tie Yantou may have nothing to say internally, but he is ruthless externally, and his business is too big. He can decide the price of salt in some places with a single word. It is the common people, so this person is bound to be within the scope of cleaning up.

After Li Hongyuan drank the wine in the cup slowly, he showed it, but he was not ready to let people board the boat where they were.

It was only a matter of juxtaposing two painting boats, with a distance of ten feet between them.

Tie Yantou really is as rumored, with a big belly, smiling until he is separated from Maitreya Buddha. It is not an exaggeration to say that his net worth is comparable to that of an aristocratic family, but his clothes are not very luxurious, and there is no trace of nouveau riche. You know, he still treats him as a person with excellent cultivation. Even if he is surrounded by beauties, he doesn't feel that there is anything. A capable man is romantic, it has never been a problem, and it will make people take it for granted.

Facing Li Hongyuan, he saluted respectfully, "Caomin has seen Prince Jin."

Li Hongyuan leaned slantingly against the iron salt head, with an idle expression, and the black girl knelt beside him to serve, which seemed to be a full enjoyment. Hearing this, he only glanced sideways slightly, but withdrew his gaze indifferently, and continued to drink and listen to the song. "Seeing this king, what's the matter?"

Tie Yantou can't quite hold Li Hongyuan's thoughts, and he is not sure whether this Prince Jin is capable or incompetent. After all, many things about him are rumors, and he dare not draw conclusions. After thinking for a while, "Caomin heard that the prince has contracted more than ten painting boats, and will stage the Baifangdu today. Baifangdu has been famous for a long time, but it has not appeared for decades. I wonder if Caomin would be lucky enough to see it?"

Li Hongyuan sneered, finally sat up straight, and looked straight at the other party, "Baifangdu is so grand, did this king block the Linchuan River or what?"

I also know that Baifangdu will be bigger than the Dragon Boat Race on the Dragon Boat Festival, and it will definitely attract the attention of countless people. Li Hongyuan did not order the expulsion, nor would he do such a thing. Naturally, anyone can watch it, and everyone can reward it. However, all the boats used in this Baifangdu are painted boats, and the performers are all women of the past, and there will be many people who will avoid suspicion.

"It's the grass people who are stupid." Tie Yantou said apologetically.

"I changed to find this king, just for this?" Li Hongyuan was clearly displeased in both expression and tone.

"That's not the case. Caomin got a rare item some time ago. At first glance, it looks like a jade-like stone, but if you look confidently, there is a universe inside. Under the surface, there is a natural map of Qiyuan, and It's lifelike. This kind of object, if the grass people want to come, only the royal family can own it, so I dare to give this object to the prince." Tie Yantou explained quickly.

"Oh?" Li Hongyuan seemed to be interested, "Bring it to this king and see."

"Yes." Tie Yantou was also obedient, so he hurriedly asked people to move the painting boat closer, respectfully and respectfully, and asked people to carefully take out a flat wooden box that was one foot square, "Your Highness, look..."

"Yu Zhongqing, go get it."

"Yes." Yu Zhongqing responded, his movements were extraordinarily neat, and he quickly took the things. Open it and place it in front of Li Hongyuan...

Inside the wooden box, on the black velvet cloth, there is a stone that looks irregular in shape, but the surface is very smooth. Upon closer inspection, as expected by the iron salt head, there is a map of Qiyuan in it, and the similarity is as high as 90%. The above does not seem to be a level that can be achieved by human beings at all.

Li Hongyuan took the wooden box, turned around, and the black girl quickly collected the things on the table, leaving enough free space.

Li Hongyuan admired this rarity and seemed to have forgotten everyone else.

Although I didn't see him showing a happy expression, Tie Yantou guessed that he would like it quite a bit. People in the royal family might not like any rare treasures, and he would definitely not refuse this kind of thing with good meaning. The painting boat retreated another ten feet, but Tie Yantou remained respectful. If he pays a little attention, he will find that his eyes fall on the black girl. The beauty of the black girl is very unique. It is not the usual fair skin beauty, but the kind with a bit of wildness. The beauty is very different, because special , so it's impossible not to attract attention, but for those who like beauty, there are probably few who are not attracted to her, even if it is not good for her, it will be the first time I see it.

Iron salt's face is not visible, but the lewdness in his eyes is about to be hidden.

In fact, beside Tie Yantou, there was another person whose surname was Su, Wanting, who was "ordered" to be changed to Su Ting by Jingwan. However, that person has already gone through an emergency, isn't it? Now this woman who looks like a god is also One of the many women around Tie Yantou, her makeup is exquisite, but her clothes are really cool, and she is no worse than the dusty woman next to her, but she can stay by Tie Yantou's side for more than a month and still be alive, which shows that Some of it is also good.

I just looked at Li Hongyuan with hateful eyes. I can imagine that it is definitely not a good day. Under the veil, those scars of all kinds are the best testimony, so I will hate Li Hongyuan for "seeing death and not saving it", but not now. Dare to take the lead, even without attracting the attention of the other party.

She also knew what the virtue of Iron Salt Head was. She glanced at him and breathed a sigh of relief. If he noticed her strangeness, she might not have good fruit to eat.

Li Hongyuan seems to be appreciating that thing, but in fact there is no ups and downs at all. How can Qiyuan's territory only be this little? .

With the daughter-in-law still on top, the irrelevant people will naturally be dismissed, close the lid of the box, "put it away." Relaxed body, ready to continue to enjoy the dance.

Yu Zhongqing said something in a low voice.

Li Hongyuan turned around, "Have you left yet?"

Iron salt heads also know

Unlike the local officials, the prince of the imperial court has already made preparations to lower his posture, but even so, being despised to such an extent is worth the unstoppable anger. He kept his calm, "Caomin will leave now, and have the opportunity to meet the prince again."

Li Hongyuan waved his hand perfunctorily.

Tie Yantou gritted his teeth and endured. Now the whole Jiangnan is not peaceful, maybe he will be implicated, so if he can catch up with Prince Jin's line, not only can he relieve the possible danger, maybe he can take this one step to the sky. I closed my eyes and suppressed the negative emotions in my heart. The plan did not expect to achieve the goal today, and the current situation is only a little worse than expected. Once, he planned one thing, and it took years for him to do it. It didn't happen once.

The iron salt head is shriveled, and a certain Su family girl is naturally happy in her heart. However, the hatred in her heart is also stronger. If she could stay by the side of Prince Jin, why would she endure the humiliation of this fat man like a pig every day. She always thinks of revenge and escape, but unfortunately, she can't because she doesn't want to die!

Not long after the boat where Tie Yantou was located, Jingwan got down from the upper deck of the boat and sat beside Li Hongyuan, "I saw Su Wanting."

"Su Wanting?" Li Hongyuan seemed to think for a moment before remembering who it was, "It's just an item that was sold by my father, what is she doing?"

In Kaiming Mansion, Su Wanting said that she was desperate. Now that I think about it, what she said at the time was not entirely false, but even so, Jingwan didn't feel that she was doing something wrong, "Of course you don't need to care about her, I mean his father..."

"Don't worry, I know what to do."

Jingwan nodded and stopped asking, just thinking that her husband might not have noticed, and just reminded him.

Wandering around like this, an hour has passed before you know it. Aunt Mei hesitated for a while and stepped forward, "Your Highness, Young Master, it's almost time, how about going to Wanhuatai now?"

"Let's go." Jing Wan nodded.

Wanhuatai is located on the Linchuan River near the fireworks and Liuxiang, and most of the location is built in the water. When I first saw it, it was a three- or four-story giant lantern, unique and exquisite. Jingwan and the others were docked on the water far in front of them. Aunt Mei invited them to the third floor of the painting boat. There was actually a third floor where Jingwan expected the middle and false floors. , The furnishings inside may not be expensive, but they are quite exquisite. The large windows are opened, and the "giant lanterns" can be seen in full view.

Jingwan had asked Aunt Mei the origin of this "flower lantern" and what it was used for, but it turned out that it was built more than 30 years ago by the former richest man in the south of the Yangtze River for a brothel girl. The meaning of "golden house is hidden", it was only later that an accident happened, the richest man's family was destroyed, and the girl seemed to fall into the hands of others. This Wanhuatai later became the place for their various brothel painting boat rankings, and this ranking is naturally each building and each boat. The girls competed for each other and let people from all walks of life choose.

Every year, the top 12 have the right to use it, the first four times, the second three times, the third two times, and the rest once, what they use it for is their business.

What Aunt Mei didn't say was that the ceremony of leaving the cabinet at dawn today was also in it.

Suddenly, from the "flower lantern" came the sound of drums, very rhythmic and rhythmic.

As time passed, the lanterns, facing the side of the boat, started from the top, and the walls moved from the middle to both sides, slowly, like petals blooming.

Not to mention Jing Wan, even if Li Hongyuan was quite surprised, this design is really quite ingenious.

After it is completely opened, it is a huge lotus-shaped stage. There are two petals in front of it. The lower one is submerged in the water, the upper one is slightly curled, and the highest part inside extends to the third floor. Other parts are hollow, and the craftsmanship is quite exquisite.

At this moment, twelve big drums are distributed in the whole space, either up or down, inside or outside, and above the drums, there is a dancing woman standing, not with graceful dance steps, but with a relatively strong rhythm. There is also the seemingly simple and heavy headdress, which is covered with a mesh on the head, and a jewel hangs between the eyebrows. The upper body only wears a bellyband that is completely tailored to the body, and the lower body is bloomers. With gold ornaments, it is gorgeous and charming.

Jingwan was not surprised when she saw some elements of civilization in her previous life, and relatively, she was more interested.

"It's wonderful, it took a lot of thought to come to the boat owner." Jing Wan sincerely praised.

Aunt Mei was a little flattered, "Young master is too famous." She was also relieved. Men would naturally accept such a dance, but women, 99% of the time, would definitely not accept it. According to the original plan, Aunt Mei was always in her heart. Playing the drums, luckily...

The whole encouragement can be described as charming and passionate. There is a drum beat in the middle, which is almost like stepping on a person's heart, intense and exciting.

Once the dance is over, it's still unbelievable.

The speed of the drum's withdrawal was also very fast, and it was not as difficult as Jingwan had expected.

Afterwards, many women entered from different directions, girded waists, gauze skirts, covered with mesh pearls, tassels falling, long water sleeves, or on the petals, or hidden behind the petals on the stairs, with graceful figures and graceful dancing. The whole is divided into twelve parts, which occasionally intersect, but are not messy at all. Obviously it should be the same piece, with twelve choreographies, Jingwan guessed that it was because of the temporary integration of the twelve schools, but it was really rare to be able to achieve this level.

And the ones who appeared later also brought a lot of surprises. The opposite petals were divided into two, revealing the steps from the top to the bottom, and the small platform in the middle.

A woman appears in the highest

Position, along the stairs, while dancing, while going down, a few steps and a stop, there is a singing voice of Qingyue, and then a second woman appears, ... then a third, a fourth, and finally, a total of six people , all of them were the women who "sit along" on the boat before.

It can be called the top card, of course, it is not bad at all.

What really surprised Jingwan was that it seemed to be able to amplify the sound inside, otherwise, at such a distance, it should not have been heard so clearly.

With the "rising" of the Wanhuatai, it naturally attracts more and more people, and if you want to enjoy the performance of the Wanhuatai, you can only be on the water, but they dare not occupy the best position. Because, ten feet away from the two sides of the three painting boats, there are various ships that are constantly implicated. In order to get the best possible position, there will naturally be a situation of overwhelming people. However, among these people, there is a sudden appearance of a knife The black-clothed guards immediately silenced one by one.

At some point, melodious and lingering music came from both sides, and it was faintly heard that Baifangdu had begun.

Small flower boats of various shapes are exquisite and beautiful. Some people dance on them, some people play, some people dance together, or they show their golden voices.

The flower boat changes in different patterns on the water, but the people who are punting the boat are not visible, but they are all hidden in the water.

Li Hongyuan's eyes stayed underwater for more time, but he didn't know if there were enough people from the other side to dye the water bloody.