Free heart

"CottonClub", which has been in operation for 19 years, has always occupied a place in the list of old jazz bars in Shanghai.The high-level jazz performance, the style of an American country tavern, as well as cigars, wine and ancient lighting make everyone who comes here feel as if they are in a private tavern in a small town in the continental United States.

From the perspective of Shen Xiaoxiao, who has been back to China for less than three months, this feeling is particularly strong.By the time the regular 10 p.m. blues-jazz show kicks off, she's down her second shot of popular tequila.

Although she didn't drink much, the music and atmosphere here made her mouth stop, even French fries and peanuts couldn't stop her mouth.Holding Zhou Lin aside, she said excitedly, "Zhou Lin, do you know that there is another thing called Cotton Club in this world?"

Zhou Lin frowned and looked at her twice, "You didn't drink too much, did you? If you feel uncomfortable, I'll call a car to take you back."

"Please, I only had two drinks."

"Okay, okay. Just now you said that there is another thing with this name, what is it?"

When Shen Ying handed Gu Hongkai a cigarette, he suddenly thought of something and turned his head to ask his sister, "Xiao Xiao, do you mind if we smoke?"

Xiao Xiao was chatting with Zhou Lin, and she couldn't help but nodded when she heard his words, "Shen Ying, you are still learning so fast, very good! Well, I don't mind."

After taking the cigarette, Gu Hongkai lit one for Shen Ying and whispered, "Hey, you still have to report to your sister when you smoke? Are you a masochist? To be controlled by your sister?"

"You know what? This little girl in our family, you have to treat her as an American."

"American? What do you mean?"

"It means that if you commit an American taboo, you have violated her taboo. Recently, I searched some American taboos on the Internet, and one of them is that if you want to smoke in front of her, you must ask Whether she minds, she can't do whatever she wants."

"Help me! Is it necessary to pay so much attention to it?"

"It's up to you whether you believe it or not! Anyway, I'll tell you what I said earlier, so don't come to me if you suffer a loss."

On the left side of the three men, Xiao Xiao is chatting with Zhou Lin, "Actually, the brand 'CottonClub' is a classic brand of high-end fashion underwear in Italy. I bought a lot to wear when I was in New York."

Zhou Lin giggled and covered her mouth, "It turned out to be such a thing. Then tell me, who violated whose right?"

"Well, this underwear brand in Italy was founded as early as 1981, so it should be that the bar has infringed the rights of underwear. Hey, this brand of underwear is very comfortable to wear, do you want to try it?"

"Okay, so what styles do they have?"

"They have all styles of women's underwear. I'm wearing this brand of underwear now. Do you want to see it?" Shen Xiaoxiao came here and planned to pull down half of his jeans to let Zhou Lin see the panties inside.

"Hey, are you crazy? Don't even look at this place, even if you want to, go to your room." Zhou Lin grabbed her hand and stopped her.

"Well, if you like it, we'll get some when we go to New York."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Hey, go to New York for a few days, do you really just want to do your hair?"

"It's not just about getting your hair done. There's actually one more important thing to do in New York."

Zhou Lin seemed to have got the latest stock price quotes, and asked quickly, "What's important?"

Xiao Xiao cocked her mouth, "I can't say it now!"

On the other side of the corner sofa, Gu Hongkai's friend made fun of Gu Hongkai after toasting Shen Ying with a glass of wine, "Hey, the toast plan just now ended in failure, where are you going to break through the line of defense now?"

Gu Hongkai squinted at his friend and snorted softly.Then, he looked at Shen Ying again, "Brother Shen, what do you think I should do now to win your sister's favor?"

Shen Ying leaned on the sofa, glanced at the younger sister on the right, and said softly to him, "Didn't you say that your free love requires you to fight in person?"

"Brother Shen, no, Brother Shen. If this good thing happens, you will be my elder brother and brother-in-law in this life and the next."

"Don't rush to boast! As I said just now, you should treat her as an American."

"Oh, you said you said."

"I said? Hong Kai, don't think I'm her big brother, I don't know many things about her."

"Why? Don't you two chat at home? "

"Hmph, chat? Let's put it this way, I don't know much more than Linlin about her personal privacy."

"Hearing brother Shen say that, I really got my head around it."

Shen Ying shook his head, thought about it and said, "As long as you don't talk about personal privacy, you can talk to her about anything. For example, music, foreign wine, or favorite sports."

Gu Hongkai nodded sharply, "It makes sense! Okay, I'll listen to you."

At 10 o'clock in the evening, a band from the United States made its grand debut.Among them, the resident guitarist, bassist and owner, and the black female singer were warmly supported by many repeat customers present.

After the performance of the three classic blues and jazz pieces, Gu Hongkai had an idea in his mind.Holding a glass of Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Scotch Whiskey with ice and soda water, walked to the small right side, "Miss Shen, can I sit here?"

Shen Xiaoxiao shrugged, "Of course."

Gu Hongkai looked at Zhou Lin on Xiaoxiao's left again, and sat down when he saw no objection.Picking up the wine glass and toasting Xiao Xiao, "Miss Shen, to be honest, I'm really not used to tequila. If you don't object, I'll toast you with whiskey?"

Xiao Xiao prepared a glass of popular tequila again, "No problem."

After the other party took another slap and drank it in one gulp, he said again, "Miss Shen, I heard from your elder brother that you are very good at playing music?"

"absolute."

"Blues, jazz, what do you think?"

"Why don't you tell me what blues is? Why is it called blues? Why isn't it called reds, greens, or pinks?"

When Zhou Lin heard this, she giggled, "Are you still a fan!? Xiao Xiao, you are so humorous!"

Gu Hongkai had no choice but to say from memory, "Well, the blues is a kind of...African American music. In the process of development, local minors, folk songs or other music were added, and today's blues and jazz came into being."

Xiao Xiao shook her head, "Mr. Gu is not entirely correct. Blues in English is Blues, which is also interpreted as blues. This is a form of American pop music. It is the ancestor of jazz, rock and gospel music."