There were four brothels by the lake in Jiaqing's Bottle Alley, and the number of them could be counted with one hand. However, no matter how one looked at it, they seemed to be incompatible with each other. Nevertheless, they had already reached the realm where experts could kill without leaving a trace. Unlike the previous brothels on the street where one hung a colorful flag that said 'Feihu City's Number One Pretty Woman and I hung a banner that said' Two Peaks Subduing the Heroes of the World '. From time to time, they would glare at the brothels when they were competing for business, and they would even use their hands and feet. When women fought, they would close their eyes and scratch randomly. On the other hand, a group of pimps would be much more methodical. They would sneak a few kicks to the nether regions, like a black tiger digging out the heart or a monkey plucking the peach. Many ruffians who did not have the money to visit the brothels would squat there every now and then to watch the show, which could be considered as learning from the experience. Moreover, when the women made a scene and fought, they would wear revealing clothes and accidentally shake half of their plump white breasts. Wouldn't it be like the scene of spring? It was a feast for the idlers' eyes and they would cry out in joy. Some ill-intentioned men would deliberately ask their unfamiliar companions to enter a brothel and intentionally or unintentionally show the brothels to the procuress to fan the flames, just so that their brothers could watch a good show. This kind of dangerous work required eloquence and acting skills. Otherwise, if they were exposed, they would inevitably be beaten violently. Although the women's fists and feet were weak, they could still kill someone if they stepped on the crotch.
The ruffians in the Flying Fox City formed gangs and gangs, but they were not very impressive. They were just stragglers. In the neighboring White Frost City, the population was only half of that of the Flying Fox City, but they were united and raised several banners. The members of several gangs could do whatever they wanted in the Flying Fox City. They liked to come to the Flying Fox City to visit women and trample on men when they had nothing to do. If Young Master Tantai had not accidentally bumped into them a few years ago, they would not have been able to raise their heads in the Flying Fox City in the past two years. However, in the battle with the city magistrate's son, the guards behind him stood by and watched. He single-handedly ravaged more than 40 strong young men. Later, he was tied up and thrown out of the White Frost City, which made the people in the city applaud and applaud. It was not that this rich and powerful Crown Prince had a good reputation and was liked by women ranging from 60 to 6 years old in the city. It was just that the other men in the Flying Fox City were too weak. The gangsters were also convinced by Eldest Young Master Tantai. After all, he never bullied others. If he were to teach them a lesson, he would teach them a lesson. Besides, if Eldest Young Master Tantai really became a servant of the emperor without any rank, it would be even more glorious in the city. Since this year, many women had burned incense and prayed to the Buddha everywhere just to make wishes and blessings for Eldest Young Master Tantai, which made those rich men smile from ear to ear.
There were two brothels on the left and right sides of Bottle Alley, and there were no women coming out to welcome the guests. Instead, there were only a few youths with rosy lips and white teeth standing outside the brothels. Their figures were delicate, and their looks were not inferior to that of women. According to the unwritten rules, if a rich man with a hobby of cutting sleeves took a fancy to a girl, he could spend a small amount of silver to bring her into the brothels and have sex with her. Most of these youths were scheming, and their observation skills were not inferior to that of the brothels'. They were especially good at flattering people, and secretly competed with each other to see who had slept with the most girls in the brothels. This also directly determined their social status. If any of them were to sleep with a courtesan in the brothels, the price they would ask for in the future would be much higher. After all, there were many brothels who couldn't afford to pay, but wanted to know the size of the courtesan's breasts and how many of her buttocks were perked up.
Hsu Fengnian was led by Li Liu to a brothel that had a huge luminous pearl hanging from each corner. From afar, he saw this extravagant display. Because of the quality of the pearls, there was a huge difference in price. However, all luminous pearls were at least 30 gold taels, not to mention that the four luminous pearls were so dazzling that even Hsu Fengnian was shocked. He walked closer to take a closer look, and only then did he realize that the pearls were covered with colored glass. However, this brothel's financial resources were strong enough, and the way they were promoting the scene was ingenious. An arrogant and handsome youth slightly raised his chin to Li Liu. He knew that Manager Sun's inn would be recorded in the accounts, and a bonus would be sent to him at the end of the month. As for the specific amount, it would depend on Hsu Fengnian's expenses in the brothel. However, with five taels of silver as a base, it was not a small amount of money for an inn that worked hard for an entire year to earn less than 180 taels of silver.
Hsu Fengnian gave a small piece of silver to Li Liu. The latter hesitated for a moment, and with great difficulty suppressed his greed, he shook his head and waved his hand. He was afraid that his soul would be hooked by the silver, and when the manager found out, he would be beaten up, so he quickly turned around and ran away. Hsu Fengnian did not stop him. He took out a few pieces of silver and threw them to the youth, who had already sized him up from head to toe. This silver was not given out blindly. This was the first time he visited, so if he gave too much, he would be treated like a fat sheep and slaughtered to death. If he gave too little, he would be treated like a spring onion. For someone like Hsu Fengnian, who gave four or five taels of silver, it was just right. If it was someone who was familiar with him and knew him well, he would give them a reward based on his wallet and temperament. For someone like Li Hanlin, who was used to spending a lot of money, if he was in a good mood, he would stuff a few hundred taels of silver into the chest of the procuress who came out personally. No one would dare to treat him like a fool. If he was in a bad mood, he would be merciful even if he did not slap the procuress's face. In the past, Li Hanlin always complained that his father's position was too low, and he did not go out in a dignified manner. He was only a tyrant in Feng Province, and was not very effective outside of Feng Province. But now, Li Gongde finally became the second highest official in Beiliang, a powerful minister at the border. This guy, who was already one of the top princes of the dynasty, had nothing better to do and became a soldier of Beiliang.
Hsu Fengnian had a general understanding of the situation in Bottle Alley from Li Liu. He held Tao Manwu's little hand and walked into the courtyard. He paused for a moment and said calmly, "Today, I came to your Guanghan House to listen to Miss Anyang play the zither, watch Miss Qingnu dance on the lotus, or watch the newly promoted Miss Wei throw the embroidered ball. In short, I want to see one of them. If I can't do it, I won't spend money here. I believe that among the four houses in Bottle Alley, there will be one that I am willing to pay. I don't mind walking a few more steps. "
His words made the young cashier, who had been a little negligent, immediately withdraw his contempt. It should be known that some country bumpkins who pretended to be rich, dressed in brocade clothes and marten fur with arrogant retinues beside them, had not entered the building and said that they would smash the place if they did not see the top girls tonight. Or they kept saying that they had all the money and all the beautiful girls. Bottle Alley was not afraid of this kind of people, especially in Guanghan House, which was unique in Jiaqing Lake. If they dared to smash the place, they would kick them out. It was not without reason that the young cashier looked down on the young man with a saber beside him. He was well aware of the standard of the inn where Li Liu stayed. Under normal circumstances, the guests who were brought here were not very rich. However, since they could say such words, they must be experienced characters. As long as it was a well-known brothel, the top girls would mostly be favored by the officials or the sons of the rich, or they would have acquaintances who they could not afford to mistreat. This had nothing to do with the status of the top courtesans and how much they put on airs. Everything was based on first come, first served. An outsider, a stranger, wanted to put all the shark's fin and bird's nest into his bowl. Did he think that he was the son of the Eight States' Governor or the grandson of the Twelve Great Generals of Beimang? This was called being immature and not being particular. Generally speaking, brothels did not like such inconsiderate guests. If it was the Fengbo Brothel, which was well known throughout Beimang, they would always chase away such impulsive guests without saying anything. The Fengbo Brothel did not care about making less money, but the Guanghan Brothel did not have such confidence.
The young man weighed his options and said in an uncertain tone, "To be honest with you, Young Master, Miss Anyang may not be free tonight. Miss Qingnu and Miss Wei are also not sure. I have to help you ask before I can give you a definite answer. I hope you can understand. These three are the most outstanding sisters of our Guanghan Brothel. Even if I work here, I may not be able to see one of them every day. "
Hsu Fengnian knew that there was hope. He nodded with a smile and said, "The four luminous pearls of the Guanghan Brothel can be sold for 134 gold ingots. Of course, business is not bad. If I can see any of the ladies, I will be satisfied."
"Young Master, you are reasonable."
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