Datang New Giants

Chapter 90 A Boy's Journey (For Collection Recommendation)
Lu Ting quickly said: "You two are very polite, I have been bothering you after staying for so many days, even if you move, it will be far away, just walk around more."

Du He looked around, nodded and said, "It's fine to move out, you don't have to do anything in the future and people will stare at you."

"It doesn't matter where you live, as long as you cook more delicious food." Hou Mingyuan immediately added.

Lu Ting spread his hands and said helplessly, "Guys, I'm really sorry. I just moved here and I don't have anything. I'm afraid I can't entertain you."

The iron pot was made by the craftsmen of Cheng Mansion, and it was not easy for Lu Ting to take it with him when he left. When he first moved here, he didn't have any food, rice, oil and salt, so even if he wanted to make it, he couldn't make it.

Changsun Chong laughed, patted Lu Ting on the shoulder and said, "I know it's inconvenient for you to start a fire. We discussed it just now. In order to celebrate your housewarming, I invite you to eat at the best place in Chang'an."

"Well, I'm sorry, that's just renting a small house, it's not a housewarming, and besides, it's just asking, and I should be the one to ask." Lu Ting said a little embarrassed.

Cheng Chuliang said with a simple and honest face: "Brother Lu Ting, don't be too polite. These days you tell us stories and cook delicious food. I have long wanted to treat you to a good meal, but Aye said You are the prince's guest, you can't come in and out at will, that's why you waited until now."

"That's right, our Dachangjin Ranger team is very loyal. Chang'an is our territory, so we must show our friendship as a landlord." Du He said patted his heart.

Hou Mingyuan said unhurriedly: "In terms of money, do you have as much money as us?"

Lu Ting originally wanted to persist, but when he heard Hou Mingyuan's words, he immediately shrugged, and said with a wry smile: "No, then I thank you in advance."

The rent for half a year is 72 guan, and I spent more than 30 guan to buy some clothes and quilts. I haven’t bought firewood, rice, oil and salt yet. It's even more expensive, and the money is only out, not in, so you really have to save a little money.

These rich and noble sons just opened their mouths and said to go to the best place to see the ostentation of Cheng's mansion, and they didn't know how much they would charge for a meal, so Lu Ting stopped insisting.

Changsun Chong waved his hand and said loudly, "Then what are you waiting for, let's go."

Lu Ting left Fuzhi at home to look after the house, and rode on his own horse to set off with his eldest grandson Chong and his group of dozens of others.

It was going to be dark in half an hour, and it was snowing at dusk. Lu Ting was blown by the wind on his horseback, so cold that he shrank his head, and looked at the front of Changsun Chong and their Dachangjin Ranger Team, all white horses walking side by side. , asked Cheng Chumo on the side: "Brother Chumo, in such a cold day, why not ride a horse with a carriage?"

"Aren't rangers all alone? Sitting in a carriage, who can see it? Look, they are so cool." Cheng Chumo said enviously, pointing to the four people lined up on the street.

Lu Ting asked curiously: "Brother Chu Mo, why didn't you join the Dachangjin Ranger Team?"

"Aye refused, saying that I am the boss and I want to spend more time with my bridesmaid." Cheng Chumo said a little depressed.

Lu Ting patted Cheng Chumo comfortingly, and continued to walk forward.

Cheng Yaojin's wife, Cheng Sun's family, Lu Ting, once met her from afar, through the bead curtain, and followed Cheng Chumo to say hello to her. No one saw her, and her voice was not loud, and she paused after a few words, as if she was weak , it is said that Cheng Chubi was bleeding heavily, and it took nine years and two tigers to save it. Although his life was saved, his body collapsed. survive.

I'm afraid it won't last long.

"Come here? Aren't you going to have dinner?" Lu Ting was surprised to find that he had come to Pingkangfang after walking with Changsun Chong for a while.

After winter, the weather is cold, and Chang'an City is much deserted compared to the past. On the contrary, there is one place that is getting busier every day. This place is Pingkangfang. Officials of the imperial court also have a seven-day winter solstice holiday. The current Pingkang Square can be said to be full of traffic during the day and full of singing and dancing at night.

The atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open. It was fashionable for literati to drink flower wine, and it was also elegant for officials to drink flower wine. Pingkangfang became the most prosperous place in Chang’an, and the imperial court was also happy to see it prosper. Pingkangfang has one-third of brothels The brothel is an industry under the name of the Jiaofang Division. The money earned is not included in the national treasury. Even if it is not the property of the Jiaofang Division, it has to pay heavy taxes. The taxes paid by Pingkangfang every year are astronomical.

Cheng Chumo winked at Lu Ting, and said meaningfully: "Is there a better place in Chang'an?"

Changsun Chong laughed: "Brothers Lu Ting have been in Chang'an for so long, and have never even been to Pingkangfang. It's ridiculous. I must let you have a good time today."

"Here we are, here it is." Changsun Chong reined in his horse.

Lu Ting looked up, and saw three big characters flying and dancing on the gate tower's plaque: Bliss Building.

The young man likes to be lively the most. When he was in the Cheng Mansion, Lu Ting heard from Chang Sun Chong and the others that there were more than 200 brothels, large and small, in Pingkangfang, and four brothels were recognized as the best in the industry, namely Bliss Building and Wuyou Pavilion. , Chunfengyuan, and Wanhuayuan, it is said that the women in these four brothels are the top choices in terms of beauty, conversation and talent. It must be consistent, tea and snacks are not included.

Chang Sun Chong once said that he once invited friends to the Bliss Tower for a night of eating, drinking and entertainment, which cost him as much as a thousand guan.

"Hey, isn't this the eldest grandson? I haven't seen you for a while."

"Young Master Hou, Xiao Lan'er has been talking about not seeing anyone for the past few days, so she thought you forgot about her."

"Second Master Cheng, there are a few very good orchids newly arrived, I guarantee you can pick the ones you are satisfied with."

As soon as the group stopped, several bustards and tortoises immediately surrounded them, seeming to be more enthusiastic than their own family members. It seemed that these guys had not stopped coming.

"What a handsome young man." A bustard in her mid-mature, still charming, dragged Cheng Chumo's hand, and put her whole body on Cheng Chumo's body, and said coquettishly, "Mr. Oh, and don’t introduce it to the servants.”

Cheng Chumo seemed to like the old bustard very much, put his arm around her waist, and said with a smile: "Young Master Lu from Suzhou, this time I came here to celebrate him, Wanniang, I will find him a girl later." Good girl, if the hospitality is not good, we will not agree."

"We don't have many things in the Bliss Building, but the girls are the most. Don't worry, I guarantee that Mr. Lu will have a good time." After the old bustard finished speaking, he quickly said with a smile on his face: "I was so happy to see these young masters that I forgot to invite them A few distinguished guests have entered, five gentlemen, please come inside in such a heavy snowstorm."

Soon, Lu Ting, a group of bustards and a few women who were beckoning customers entered the Bliss Building.

Seeing Chang Sun Chong and Cheng Chuliang, these rich and noble sons like old drivers, expertly hugging a brothel woman walking in, Lu Ting suddenly remembered a poem written by Li Bai called "Youth Journey": Wuling Young Jin In the east of the city, a silver saddle and a white horse spend the spring breeze.Luo Hua wanders wherever she goes, laughing into the Orchid's restaurant.

The Wuling mentioned in the poem is young, isn't he just a rich and noble son like Changsun Chong?

Lu Ting lightly touched Du He with his elbow, and couldn't help asking in a low voice, "Master Du, brother Chu Mo has a good relationship with that Wanniang?"

They were about to go in, but Cheng Chumo was still holding that Wanniang's waist, and he was twitchy from time to time, which felt a little weird.

There are so many young and beautiful girls, he hugged Wanniang tightly as soon as he came, in his capacity, there is no need to be polite to these old bustards.

Du He shrugged, spread his hands, and said helplessly: "It's strange to say, there are so many girls in the Bliss Tower, and there are eighteen red cards alone, but he just fell in love with this Wanniang, and said that she looks like Wanniang." Mother, this kind of taste is enough, let's see the flowers in each eye."

Speaking of this, Du He turned his head to look at Lu Ting, and said with some doubts: "Brother Lu Ting, you will also fall in love with that Wanniang, right?"

"No, no, no, just curious." Lu Ting repeatedly denied.

That Wanniang is almost forty, or she will be reduced to a procuress who invites customers. Although she is very well-dressed, the years are not forgiving, and there are crow's feet at the corners of her eyes. When she laughs hard, the gouache on her face is wiped off , that is, Cheng Chumo likes this kind of thing, and I don't know if it's because Cheng Sunshi cares about the family and cares less for him, lacking maternal love.

If history had not changed, Li Er married his daughter to Cheng Chuliang and did not recruit Cheng Chumo to be his son-in-law. I don't know if it was because of his aesthetics.

There are many strangers in Cheng Mowang's house.

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