Ning Ye naturally didn't think that the other party would go to such lengths to invite him over and do anything impolite. If they wanted to make a move, why would they do it here?
Actions can be taken just as easily outside the city. Setting up a banquet here at least indicates that the other party still wants to talk.
Chunmanlou is indeed a brothel, but brothels and prostitutes are two completely different places.
Most of the performers in these brothels are entertainers, and even if someone sells their body, it's not up to the brothel to decide; it depends on whether the girl is willing.
As for the girls in the brothel, there were no taboos. All of them were bought from the common people by the madam, so the ownership naturally belonged to the madam, who could do whatever she wanted with them.
Upon entering Chunmanlou, Ning Ye would have assumed it was merely a performance venue if he hadn't known its purpose. After all, the only thing visible was a massive stage where a group of girls were playing music.
On this cold winter day, a group of girls sang and danced lightly, their clothes not very revealing, and their every move exuded elegance.
The people coming and going here all seemed to be very polite. Everyone sat in their own seats, chatting quietly, drinking fine wine, and admiring the beautiful women, without making the slightest inappropriate move.
Led by the anonymous servant, Ning Ye and his group quickly arrived at the top floors. The door to a private room slowly opened. "Young Master Ning, there are only four private rooms on this floor of Chunmanlou. I specially booked one for you today. I wonder if Young Master Ning is satisfied?"
As the sound rang out, a woman dressed in a light purple dress slowly stepped out from the group, her dress embroidered with intricate and exquisite patterns in delicate gold thread.
Ning Ye always looked at people from the bottom up, and upon seeing her, he was shocked. Even without looking at her face, this woman's figure was probably unmatched in the world.
When that lightly made-up smiling face appeared, it revealed an indescribable charm. The autumn water flowing between her eyebrows and eyes was like a poison that seeped into the bone marrow, making it impossible to look away at first glance.
Every step she took was as precise as if measured with a ruler; her movements were gentle, yet they carried the weight of surging waves.
Although Xiaoqing was a woman, she was momentarily stunned, but she recovered faster than Ningye.
Seeing that her young master seemed to be completely infatuated, Xiaoqing secretly reached her hand to Ningye's lower back.
Although her young mistress was not here, Xiaoqing still had to be vigilant against Ningye and absolutely could not let these outside vixens succeed.
Hua Yingyue smiled and asked, "Young Master Ning, would you like to watch a little longer?"
Ning Ye said awkwardly, "I'm so sorry, I was momentarily distracted, but if anyone is to blame, it's Miss."
"Oh, why? I don't think I did anything?"
"If you weren't so beautiful and charming, how could you have made me so distracted? Don't you think this is your fault, not mine?"
Hua Yingyue chuckled, "It seems that Young Master Ning is quite the smooth talker. But you should save your sweet words for others; they probably won't work well on me."
Ning Ye said in a serious tone, "Miss is joking. Everything I have said is true, without the slightest falsehood. If you don't believe me, you will know in the future that I never talk nonsense."
"Alright, Young Master Ning, I know you're good at talking, but let's go inside together now. What kind of behavior is it to talk standing here?"
Once inside the private room, there was no one else there, so Xiaoqing and the servant had to stay outside.
After the two sat down inside, Hua Yingyue personally poured Ning Ye a cup of fine wine, saying, "Young Master Ning, please have a taste. This is a daughter's red wine that Chunmanlou has been storing for twenty years."
Ning Ye took the wine glass and asked with a smile, "Miss already knows who I am, but I don't know who Miss is. I feel that's not good. Why don't you tell me your name and why you invited me here?"
"I am Hua Yingyue, the owner of Chunmanlou. I invited Young Master Ning here today because I have a favor to ask. But please have some drinks first, and then I will speak."
"Since Miss has already said so, it would be disrespectful of me not to drink. So I will drink it first as a sign of respect."
Ning Ye downed the wine in one gulp, then turned the glass upside down to make sure he hadn't missed a drop.
"I have finished this wine. May I ask what Miss Yingyue wishes to discuss with me?"
Hua Yingyue said with a smile, "Young Master Ning is indeed very generous. I wonder how you find the wine?"
"It has a rich aftertaste, and you can taste the flavor of time in it. I have to say that this twenty-year-old Daughter Red wine is truly exceptional, but I'm afraid there aren't many of them in the entire Chunmanlou restaurant."
“That’s right, that’s exactly right. So what I want to talk to you about is the business of wine. A while ago, one of my guests brought me a bottle of wine that I’ve never seen before. It had a very strong flavor.”
Ning Ye was slightly taken aback. He knew exactly how much wine he had. Apart from the two Taoist priests, Sikong Changfeng and the others, the rest were basically for his family. There had never been any wine that had been leaked out.
Ning Ye tentatively asked, "Miss Yingyue, I have never been in the liquor business before. You must have come to the wrong person to cooperate with me. This banquet today has really cost you a lot."
Hua Yingyue said confidently, "If I hadn't found out, I would never have called Young Master Ning over. The wine came from Young Master Ning's place, after all, my guests all told me."
Hua Yingyue clapped her hands, and then a servant brought over a wine bottle.
I glanced at the bottle and realized that it was indeed only mine. After all, it was an empty Jiannanchun liquor bottle, and it looked like it was the lowest alcohol content of forty degrees.
Even so, for people who usually only drink alcohol with an alcohol content of around ten degrees, it is indeed a very strong taste.
Ning Ye raised an eyebrow. "Miss Yingyue, I'm afraid this matter will disappoint you. After all, this wine is rare for me, and if it's for business purposes, it's probably far from enough."
Hua Yingyue replied directly, "If Young Master Ning is willing to sell this wine, I am willing to buy it for twenty taels per bottle!"
Ning Ye immediately changed the subject, "Since Miss Yingyue is so sincere, I think this matter is not something that cannot be considered. Although it will require some effort, there may still be some opportunities."
Are you kidding me? Twenty taels of silver for a bottle, what does that even mean?
This bottle of wine is only one jin (500 grams). After deducting all costs, Ning Ye can make at least nineteen taels of silver per bottle.
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