After Ang Lee left, the young Langjun was about to pay for the first basket, but when he heard that Ang Lee had already paid for the first basket, he was very grateful. When he went out, he found that Ang Lee had already disappeared in the crowd.
"Twelve fried pies and eight roujiamos. That's a lot, but no one can eat."
Chen Long purposely counted the two bags and said with a smile.
"We are full, but there are still people who are hungry."
Ang Lee said.
Although the streets were bustling, there were still beggars. Even the bustling streets of the capital had beggars, not to mention Yizhou City. Beggars didn't like to go to remote corners, but to the most bustling places in the city. This was because there were enough rich people in these bustling places. There were also enough restaurants and snacks. As long as one was thick-skinned enough to beg for food, one would always be able to get a portion of food. Ensuring that one wouldn't starve to death wasn't much of a pressure.
After walking for a while, he saw several young beggars on the street. There was a little girl, two little boys, and three adult beggars sleeping in the distance. They all looked haggard.
"Come on, give the fried pies and roujiamos to these young beggars!"
Ang Lee said and walked to the three young beggars.
Chen Long stepped forward and handed the bags to the three young beggars. He said, "They are still warm. Hurry up and eat!"
The three little beggars took the two bags. Seeing that they were full of food, hot fried pies and roujiamos, they smiled happily. Then, they each took one and walked to a corner to eat. They were very excited. They could get food, but it was all leftovers. They rarely got such delicious food.
Children were more interested in meat. They all took roujiamos, but none of them ate the fried pies. In fact, the fried pies were also delicious, but they were stuffed with vegetables, so they were not as fragrant as the meat slices.
Not far away, the three adult beggars saw the commotion and hurriedly ran over. They took the pies from the children's hands and very vigilantly stuffed all the excess food into their arms. They were probably worried that the other beggars would snatch it away!
On such a bustling street, the number of beggars should not be small. It was definitely not as few as what he saw in front of him. There must be beggars in other places.
The beggars didn't say thank you. They just ate the delicious food, but there was still some gratitude in their eyes. They just didn't know how to express it, but it was not that they didn't know how to be grateful.
Ang Lee continued to stroll along the street. It was really late, and it was time for him to go to bed. However, this was the first time that Ang Lee came to Yizhou City. He was excited, so he wanted to walk around for a while. Moreover, Ang Lee hadn't decided where to spend the night. He couldn't go back to the camp outside the city. It was estimated that the camp had been monitored for a long time. If he went back, he would be exposed. It was more interesting to hide in the city quietly.
There were a lot of goods sold on the street, and many of them were local specialties. These specialties accounted for at least 80% of the goods, and only 20% were goods obtained from outside. This was enough to show that the central region of Sichuan was still too isolated, and there was not enough frequent contact with the outside world. Therefore, most of the goods on the market were locally produced.
After the railway opened in the future, this situation would certainly change a lot. At that time, more goods from outside would enter Central Sichuan. The goods sold on the street would not be mainly local.
For example, in the future, most of the goods sold on the streets were imported from other places. There were very few local specialties. Generally, there were very few places in a city that sold local specialties. This was because the transportation was too developed. The goods in the country circulated everywhere. After all, there were very few products that could be produced in one place. Because of this, it was common for the local market to be less than one-eighth of the local market.
The shops on both sides of the street were hung with lanterns. These lanterns lit up the street, just like at dusk. Walking on such a street would make one feel very comfortable.
More than half of the midnight had passed, but the number of pedestrians on the street didn't decrease. Many people were still busy. Among them, merchants and peddlers occupied a considerable proportion. They were busy making a living. The rest were people who were enjoying life. For example, people like Ang Lee were enjoying life by strolling on the street.
There were always snacks on the bustling street. These were the key to gathering people. Anyone who came to the bustling street would always be hungry. If they went to a restaurant when they were hungry, it would waste too much time and the price would certainly not be low. However, it was much more convenient to buy some snacks at the corner. Moreover, they could walk and eat at the same time without affecting the liveliness.
There were many common snacks such as sugar-coated haws and fried food. There were also many mobile stalls. These peddlers made the street more lively. Their contributions couldn't be ignored.
Ang Lee was already full. Even the roujiamo and fried pies had been given to the beggar. Naturally, he wouldn't taste the local snacks. If he wanted to taste, he would have to wait until tomorrow when he was hungry.
In addition to snacks, there were also many small goods and local specialties on the street. However, most of them were not worth much. The slightly more valuable ones were in the shops on both sides of the street. These peddlers were too low-level and didn't dare to sell too expensive goods. If they were robbed, the loss would be too great.
Among these small accessories, there were bronze mirrors, but no glass mirrors. This could only be blamed on Ang Lee's monopoly. He didn't spread the technology of glass mirrors. Therefore, the price of bronze mirrors was relatively cheap, but the glass mirrors were much more expensive.
After strolling casually for a while, Ang Lee felt a little tired, so he decided to find a place to rest. The general guest room was definitely not good. It had to be of a higher grade. The higher the grade, the better.
"Where do you think it's better to rest?"
Ang Lee asked.
Chen Long raised his head and looked to the side. He said with a smile, "Assistant Minister Li, the Spring Brothel in front is good. Why don't we go there?"
Ang Lee raised his head and found that he had unknowingly arrived in front of the brothel. A group of beautiful girls were standing outside, greeting guests warmly.
"What's wrong? Are you bored?"
Ang Lee joked.
"Hehehe."
Chen Long responded with a smile.
Since they were already at the door, there was no need to be polite. If they didn't go and have some fun, how could they be worthy of their hard work over the past few days?
"Well, since we're already at the door, let's go in and have some fun! Let's go. "
It was not the first time that Ang Lee had been to a brothel. He was already familiar with the place. When he saw beautiful girls, he was not nervous at all. Instead, he was very calm. However, he was definitely not a greasy uncle with a face full of smiles. Instead, he was a handsome young man.
"Oh! Sir, you look a little unfamiliar! You're not from Yi Province, are you? Come, come, come. You're all guests at the Spring Brothel. Ladies, quickly serve them. "
The brothel keeper's attitude was very good, and the girls were even more gentle and hospitable.
As soon as the brothel keeper finished greeting, a few girls crowded around Ang Lee and the others.
Of course, their eyesight was still very good. They could tell at a glance that Ang Lee was the master and the few behind him were his followers. Therefore, they mainly greeted Ang Lee and took care of Chen Long. As for the papaya-faced girls behind him, they only invited them. They were not overly courteous. They placed most of their attention on Ang Lee. They were very clear that this was the most advantageous way. This could make Ang Lee feel a sense of vanity. The guards would definitely not be jealous of their master, nor did they have the right to. If they treated their master the same way, how could their master show his face?
The Spring Brothel had a total of three floors, covering an area of at least three acres. This area was not small, and could be considered a very large brothel. There were many girls inside, at least a hundred. Only with such a large scale effect could it attract more distinguished guests.
Of course, in the brothel of this era, the composition of the girls was very complicated. Not all of the girls sold their bodies. Some sold their skills but not their bodies. There were also some rough maids who served the beautiful girls in the brothel. There were even some girls who were only about ten years old who were the personal servants of the maids, specializing in serving the popular ladies.
This was a place where the good and the bad mixed together. There were all kinds of people. There were good and bad people, and there were also some strange people. Of course, there were also Hu people who came from afar.
Upon entering the hall, there was a very large stage. There were several Hu women from the Western Regions dancing on it. Nearby, there were several women with their faces covered playing the guzheng. There were onlookers all around, and from time to time, there would be people throwing money as rewards. The atmosphere of the entire hall was very lively. It made people feel very happy when they were in it.
There were at least 50 to 60 onlookers. Some were sitting and drinking tea, while others were standing and admiring. Those who were sitting were all famous people, and those who were standing were all followers who came with them. There were also some small businessmen who were standing.
Nowadays, there were more and more Hu people in the Tang Dynasty. In the past, when Hu people came to the Tang Dynasty, they would basically choose to make a living in the capital. After all, the capital was the most lively metropolis, and there were many opportunities for Hu people to make a lot of money. However, as more and more Hu women came to Chang 'an, the competition became more and more fierce. Those who were talented and beautiful could gain a firm foothold in the capital and earn a high income, while those who were not talented could earn a lot of money.
In order to get a better income, some Hu people would also choose to leave Chang 'an and go to other cities in the Tang Dynasty to develop their business. The governing areas of various Daos were a good choice. The competition in these places was relatively less fierce, and they could get better development. Yizhou City was the governing area of Jiannan Dao, and the city had a large population. Naturally, it had the conditions to attract Hu women to make a living here. Therefore, there were quite a lot of Hu women here. There were more than a dozen Hu women in the Spring Light House alone.
These Hu women were all young women under the age of 30, and the youngest was only 15 years old. Each of them had a very good figure, especially their waists, which were very curvy and full of the unique charm of women.
Ang Lee was surrounded by men. This time, he did not bring any women with him to the south. At this time, he suddenly saw more than a dozen sexy Hu women dancing in the Spring Light House. Moreover, it was an intoxicating dance. Naturally, he would have a little reaction. He was indeed quite excited.
The surrounding guests were also immersed in the enjoyment. These Hu women had better figures and could dance well. Most importantly, they were relatively rare. They looked completely different from the local women. What people liked most was novelty. Things with novelty were always easier to arouse people's interest.
The brothel keeper also understood this. Therefore, she did not hesitate to use superior conditions to invite Hu women from various countries in the Western Region to make a living. She wanted to expand her business and make more money.
However, these Hu women did not belong here. They were just guests in the Spring Light House. They could make money in the Spring Light House and get most of the remuneration. A small part of it would be the brothel keeper's management fee.
Of course, not all Hu women in the brothel were guests. Some were directly bought by the brothel keeper. In this way, they completely belonged to the brothel keeper. They did not get a share of the money earned.
In short, the situation in the brothel was very complicated. There were all sorts of strange things, and no two brothels were the same.
These Hu women were relatively more open, but their personalities were not the same. Some sold their bodies, while others sold their skills and not their bodies.
However, in a brothel, it was rather difficult to sell one's skills and not one's body. This was because selling one's skills and not one's body meant that one was pure and untainted. To many guests, this was rather attractive. Thus, many guests were willing to pay a high price. In the face of such a high price, many of those who had insisted on selling their skills and not their bodies were somewhat shaken. Even those who remained true to their beliefs would encounter guests that they could not afford to offend. These guests had clearly asked for compensation. If they did not give face, they might not be able to let this matter pass.
Even if the women were not afraid of threats, the brothel keeper was! For this reason, the brothel keeper would try her best to persuade the women below to submit to the guests. She would even work with the guests to force the women who sold their skills and not their bodies to sell their bodies. If she encountered a particularly forceful one, she would use the strategy of drugging the women so that the women who sold their skills and not their bodies would not be able to resist. From then on, they would become the victims of the powerful.
For this reason, many murders would occur in every brothel every year. However, for the lowly women of the brothel, even if they had countless grievances, they had no place to complain. No one would care about the life of a brothel woman, just like how no one would care about an animal waiting to be slaughtered in a slaughterhouse. Under normal circumstances, the case would be hastily closed, and no one would seek justice for them.
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