Chapter 144 Quatrains
On the four sides of Wanjia City, there is a star river in the middle of the water.
The long night begins with bells and drums, and the stars are about to dawn.
The name Yangzhou Prefecture, a city that never sleeps, is in line with the will of heaven and earth. It rained continuously all day long, but it stopped at nightfall.
Thus, in Yangzhou City, thousands of lights were lit again, the Qin Tower and Chu Pavilion along the Chijiang River, and the painted boat cruises on the river became as lively as ever.
...
"Hey~ Sir, come in and play?"
"Hey, this young man is so handsome~"
"This official, official Don’t leave~”
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The so-called Qin Tower and Chu Pavilion, since it is a place where fences are placed, then Yanliu Lane is naturally indispensable.
Similar to the restaurant stage and so on, the "high and low" of Yanliu Lane is largely determined by the location.
The streets and alleys that are not very regular are often dotted with small shops such as [Chunhualou] and [Sichun Pavilion].
The main street or the riverside is where famous venues such as Ningxiang Pavilion and Tingyuxuan are located.
Even some of the most gorgeous cruise ships on the Chijiang River belong to these two families.
...
“Yangzhou is more prosperous than Qingzhou or even Jingzhou.”
Although it was not the first time to see this scene, Qin Lang passed through it along the way. The streets and alleys are still quite emotional.
In contrast, Gu Jin beside him seemed to be a little uneasy all the time, especially when a passerby walked by on the street, her heart couldn't help but beat a little.
“Huh?”
Qin Lang discovered this in time and asked thoughtfully:
"What's wrong Jin'er? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
"..."
Gu Sumire didn't speak. Her face, expressionless as ever, now had a hint of coquettishness. She looked at Qin Lang first, and then moved her eyes to the pig's hooves that held his hand firmly.
……
He has been like this since he came out of the inn...
No matter how many pedestrians there are on the road, Qin Lang is holding his hand as if nothing is wrong. He can let go, but Gu Jin can't, so along the way They all behaved rather restrained.
......
When Qin Lang saw the girl's eyes, he laughed even harder:
"Jin'er, come on, your hands are like this."
"?"
Gu Jin didn't know what trick Qin Lang suddenly played, but when it came to the relationship between her children, she was the type who liked to listen to her boyfriend's words, so Qin Lang said it, she Do as he was told, spread your five beautiful fingers, and then blink to see what Qin Lang was going to do.
As a result, Qin Lang also opened his five fingers, then interlaced them, passed through Gu Jin's fingers, and finally clasped their palms tightly, holding them closer than before. together.
“This is called Lover’s Button.”
“……”
Qin Lang smiled, and Gu Jin looked at him speechlessly:
"I really don't know how many messy things are in your mind..."
"Why is it messy? I am It seems that you were uncomfortable being held by me along the way, so you changed your position. If you are still uncomfortable...well...then I will let you go."
Qin Lang said. He opened his hand, but found that his fingers were locked by the girl and could not be pulled out at all.
“I didn’t say I felt uncomfortable…”
"Is that comfortable?"
"..."
Gu Jin nodded.
"Yeah, as long as my dear is comfortable~" "..."
Gu Jin found that since she took the initiative to bully him twice last time, she quite liked hearing him call her darling.
In this way, the two of them walked hand in hand through the streets and alleys, walking along the riverside, looking at the scenery from time to time, and tasting the snacks on the night market from time to time. The destination was obviously a brothel, but in the end The two of them seemed to be having a tryst together.
As for the opinions of passers-by that Gu Jin is worried about...
To be honest, there really is.
But the reason was not because Qin Lang and Gu Jin were holding hands in the night.
In fact, at night in Yangzhou Prefecture, there are many romantic people who behave more indulgently on the street. Holding hands is nothing.
The reason why Qin Lang and the two of them are slightly eye-catching is mainly because the girl Gu Jin at this time is dressed as a man.
Two men, one more handsome than the other, walking hand in hand by the Chijiang River at night?
This kind of thing is not unheard of in Zhou Dynasty, which is "full of martial virtues", but in terms of the mainstream atmosphere, such "blatant" will definitely attract a lot of strange eyes.
Gu Jin may not have noticed this, but Qin Lang did.
Therefore, in order to clear up the misunderstanding, Qin Lang also quickened his pace. The moment he and Gu Jin finally stepped into the Ningxiang Pavilion, many passers-by relieved their suspicions and thought that the two of them were ordinary gentlemen looking for fun. Just you guys.
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“You two gentlemen, please~”
“Ah, the young gentlemen are so handsome~”
"It's cold today, gentlemen, please have hot tea first."
...
Ningxiang Pavilion is indeed a "big brand". It is similar to Qin Lang's previous experience in Jingzhou Mansion. The manager and girls in the pavilion are not as grandiose as in a small shop when welcoming guests. It is different from those vulgar fans.
As a result, Gu Jin, who came to a brothel for the first time, saw these girls who were more approachable than expected, and she slightly dispelled some of her doubts before coming, and she didn't feel too uncomfortable.
......
"We are strangers, but there is a girl here who wants to meet her? Or should we listen to the music and drink some wine first?"
"Piano music?"
Qin Lang was looking around in the main hall, and he actually saw a woman playing the piano and singing softly behind several screens.
Although Qin Lang's skill is not impressive, there are still many guests who appreciate it with gusto.
This reminded Qin Lang of the Ningxiang Pavilion in Jingzhou Prefecture. At that time, the owner was also organizing girls to learn piano and other things, in order to benchmark Ting Yuxuan's "elegance". After such a lapse For a long time, it seems that the Ningxiang Pavilion in Yangzhou has completed the preliminary training in this area and has started to serve.
Looking at the wall again, Qin Lang was even more happy.
This Ningxiang Pavilion was actually like the one he had seen in Tingyuxuan in Jingzhou. Poems, calligraphy, paintings and couplets were posted in the room.
It's just the quality... Compared to the piano music, I can only say that it left Qin Lang speechless.
"A city as big as a palm, a door as wide as two fingers... The soy milk seller entered the city, and the egg seller knocked on the door..."
Qin Lang looked at it casually I don't know if the "quatrains" hanging on the wall were written by the guests or by Ningxiang Hall itself. Anyway, compared with Tingyuxuan, the taste of Dongshi's imitation is particularly prominent.
“Qin Lang…”
"Hey."
"What does this poem mean? Does it mean selling morning tea?"
"Uh...this...you will understand it in the future."
Qin It was not convenient for Lang to explain directly to Miss Sumire, but after a brief walk around, he roughly understood some of the conditions in the store.
At present, it seems that the Ningxiang Pavilion in Yangzhou Prefecture should have completed the imitation of Tingyuxuan first. Regarding the situation in Jingzhou, it has not yet caught up. The Ningxiang Pavilion will be unified in the future. The relevant new reforms may have just reached Yangzhou, but they have not yet had time to be implemented.
(End of this chapter)