Chapter 38 Qujiang Banquet
Jiao Chen!
Pei Min's first impression is that this name is so weird. The second impression is that he has heard of it somewhere. It seems that he had complained specifically at the beginning, but he can't remember it at all.
Seeing the expressions of the Jinshi around him, Pei Min also curiously followed their eyes: but when he saw a beautiful lady, he slowly walked out of the Xiulou with the Qixian Guqin in his arms, under the support of the four maids.
Even though Pei Min had seen countless charming big stars on TV, she couldn't help but feel a stunning shock at this moment. The pretty woman in front of her was not as charming and ostentatious as other brothel women. She lowered her head slightly and walked lightly, feeling that she was low-key and unwilling to show off. But her clouds were slightly loose, and her silver hairpin was slanted. Between the tulle, the fragrant shoulders were still hidden, revealing her beautiful jade neck and white skin. Her eyes were deep and black, and she showed her charming charm when she looked at her. With this look alone, it was difficult to keep a low profile. No wonder she was famous far and wide, and she was so charming.
What surprised Pei Min the most was that she was in a brothel, but her temperament was pure and unworldly, just like a lotus that was untainted from mud.
Pei Min watched her board the float and couldn't help but say, "It's indeed extraordinary!"
Xue Yong heard Pei Min's praise and smiled and said, "Brother Pei only looks at her, but she doesn't know the second. The beauty of Miss Cai Chen is just a trivial point. What is really amazing is her piano skills, which are unparalleled in the world. It makes people feel like she has a long sound after listening to it. There are so many beautiful women in this world, and there are also many talented women. But there are so few who are as talented as Miss Cai Chen. Brother Pei is not a local, so he doesn't know how famous Miss Cai Chen is. So far, I don't know how many people intend to win the favor of beauty, and there are many nobles in the family, all of whom have lost their fortunes. I wonder who has such blessings and can be loved by the beauty."
Seeing Xue Yong's face regret, Pei Min couldn't help but smile and said, "I think Brother Xue has been rejected many times."
Xue Yong shook his head and said, "Brother Pei is wrong. Miss Jiao Chen is the top player in the Jiaofangsi. If the nobles and nobles want to hold banquets, most of them will invite Miss Jiao Chen to entertain themselves. The funds can be used to pay for my annual food and drink. How can I get that blessing? But she will play with Jinxiufang at the beginning of the month and at the end of the month, just looking at each other from afar."
Pei Min nodded and understood: the meaning of the so-called brothels in this era gradually became clear in his mind. The so-called brothel women in the Tang Dynasty were not the kind of women who slept with meat, but the singers who were trained by the Jiaofangsi to sing and dance. They were not much different from the big stars in later generations, and were even cleaner than some big stars. Because there are no unspoken rules here, all music books are under the official control and have determined life rights.
Of course, brothels are a place to have fun, and wine is in full swing. Young handsome men and rich men are paired with beautiful women. In a pink atmosphere, hormones are rolling around, and they are not clean. But this kind of thing is generally your love and my wish, and it is well-known to everyone. But if you want to be strong, there will inevitably be government interference. In ancient times, unless your status and power reach a certain level, you dare not ignore the existence of the official, and it is impossible for you to ignore the official big names and make it difficult for the local singer to defile your reputation.
Because of this, the so-called brothel singers have a willingness to seek pleasure, and there are also good women who are self-disciplined.
Pei Min once remembered that there was a famous poet in history. She was talented and beautiful, and was clean and honest, just to find a good man who treated her sincerely. Unfortunately, she was entrusted with a ruthless scholar. From then on, she gave up on herself and began to be unrestrained.
"It's really amazing to be able to keep yourself in this mixed place!" Pei Min couldn't help but nod and admire.
A sentence was inserted next to him: "Brother Pei praised him so much, it seems that he is also interested in trying it out?" Lu Ze, the second-tier player next to him.
Pei Min shook his head and said, "This kind of thing cannot be forced, so let it go."
As Jiao Chen got on the bus, they made up a group of Jinshi gangs who openly visited prostitutes and officially went to their destination Qujiangting.
The passers-by and the Jinshi laughed and cheered, and the spring breeze was thrilling.
Qujiang Pavilion is located on the pavilion on the bank of Qujiang River in Xingyuan, so this Qujiang Banquet is also called Xingyuan Banquet.
They had been delaying some time in Pingkangfang. When they rushed to Qujiang Pavilion, the Qujiang River was already crowded with people. The people who were purely gathered together to form a long street. The officials and nobles also gathered here to choose a good son-in-law from Dongshu for their daughter who was waiting for her. The streets were full of cars and horses. In addition, the literati and poets who had originally come to celebrate the festival, they looked crowded with people and were very lively.
If a painter paints a picture of a banquet for the Qujiang River here, I am afraid that the scene will be no less than the picture of the Qingming Festival.
Pei Min encountered this grand scene in ancient times, and she was dazzled.
Fortunately, today's protagonist is them. Wherever they go, passers-by will make a clear way and let them pass as soon as possible. The bold girls even threw the flowers in their hands to the pretty husband they like, and even made a marriage for the sake of their love.
Under the gaze of the crowd, they arrived at their destination Qujiangting.
Pei Min, as the protagonist of the protagonist, got off the horse and entered the pavilion first. Seeing the surrounding weeping willows are green, winding, lush trees, flowers, bright smoke and water, and a great mood. He said to the left and right: "What a great place!" As early as the Qin and Han dynasties, this was the place of "Yichun Garden" in Shanglin Garden. In the second year of Kaihuang in the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui built the imperial city Daxing City in the southeast of Chang'an City because of the small scale and messy city layout of the capital. Qujiang Pond was also included in Daxing City, and a garden dedicated to emperors' visits, drinking and banquets was built, and it was named "Furong Garden". Furong Garden is a royal garden and will only be open to the people on important days.
Even those who have lived in Chang'an for a long time, it is rare to visit a few times in the year, especially in this spring, when everything is revived, and all the plants and trees bloom, making the entire royal garden full of vitality and beauty unique to spring, which makes people intoxicated.
Pei Min also noticed that there was a huge three-story flower boat moored on the banks of the Qujiang River, which must have been left for them to enjoy the Qujiang River.
Pei Min took the seat at the top, and Lu Ze, Feng Zhi, Xue Yong and other Jinshi also took the seats one after another.
Various wine and food were delivered one after another, and the singers they invited from Pingkangfang also jumped into the pavilion one after another.
Compared to the Jinshi who are rare and strange, they have already experienced many battles, singing and dancing skillfully, exuding their moving charm.
While Pei Min talked with the Jinshi of the same period, his eyes were also floating among the singers. Those who could be invited were all beauties like Yi, and each one had different characteristics. It can be said that flowers bloomed. Although each of them had their own advantages, they were always different. There was no doubt that the most dazzling among the flowers was the only one who was the sweet girl Chen who was cross-legged and playing the piano.
Not only him, but more than 20 Jinshi all looked at him in a slight manner. They exchanged their eyes and their fighting spirit suddenly appeared.
Chapter completed!