Summer nights are very pleasant. Without the scorching heat of summer during the day, the slight cool breeze soothes people's hearts.
Cuixiang Tower is located in the prosperous area of Yongning City. From a distance, the towering building is particularly eye-catching in the bright lights. The red lanterns hanging high give people a festive and warm feeling.
However, unlike the past, the Cuixiang Building is very lively today, with people surging and jostling each other. The originally spacious street is now completely packed, and what is puzzling is that people are holding pieces of paper in their hands and lining up in a long queue, just like the audience waiting for ticket inspection at the entrance of a movie theater.
The waiters at the door were extremely busy. At first, there was only one person maintaining order at the door. As the number of people continued to increase, the number has now increased to three. But they are still very busy and sweating profusely. It seems that even three people can hardly cope with such a surging crowd.
In this noisy scene, a white figure stood out from the crowd. It was a young man in white clothes, with an upright figure and outstanding temperament, which made him particularly eye-catching in the crowd.
He looked at the long line from afar and couldn't help but sigh: "It's really crowded! I didn't expect You Niang to be so popular!"
Just as the young man was sighing, a sturdy man suddenly appeared from the side like a ghost. He moved quickly and came to the young man in the blink of an eye, then bowed and said respectfully:
"Mr. Xiao, you are here! Please come down! We have prepared a luxurious guest room for you and are waiting for your arrival!"
Xiao Ning looked at the man in front of him and nodded without any hesitation. Then, the two of them turned around and quickly left this noisy environment.
Their footsteps were brisk, like two meteors streaking across the night sky, and in a flash they arrived at the alley on the left side of Cuixiang Tower. This alley was quiet and narrow, with walls on both sides towering into the sky, making it very dark.
After walking for a while, the two stopped at a very inconspicuous stone door. This stone door seemed to be integrated with the surrounding walls, and it was difficult to find its existence if you didn't look carefully.
The man walked to the stone door, stretched out his right hand, and gently pressed on the door. Surprisingly, the door seemed to be unlocked by palm prints. As the man pressed his palm, the stone door slowly sank backwards. With a few dull sounds, a dark secret passage appeared in front of Xiao Ning.
However, facing this sudden secret passage, Xiao Ning did not show the slightest surprise, and his face did not even have a slight fluctuation, as if all this was within his expectations. He took a step forward without hesitation and walked straight into the secret passage.
As the two entered, the stone door quickly closed as if pushed by an invisible hand. In the blink of an eye, the stone door merged perfectly with the surrounding walls, as if it had never existed.
After entering the secret passage, it was pitch black inside, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you. But Xiao Ning seemed to be very familiar with the environment here. He walked freely in the darkness without any stumbling.
The two walked deeper and deeper into the dark passage, and the sounds outside gradually became clearer. Soon, Xiao Ning finally reached the end of the dark passage. He pushed lightly, and a door opened, and the dazzling light instantly shone on his face.
Xiao Ning squinted his eyes, adjusted to the light, and then slowly opened them. At this time, he found himself on the third floor of Cuixiang Tower.
This is a luxurious viewing seat with an excellent view overlooking the entire hall. From here, everything in the hall is in full view and clear at a glance. Not only that, it also provides all the most luxurious and comfortable services and top-level experiences, making people feel like they are in heaven.
But the price is not cheap. Since the establishment of Cuixiang Tower, Xiao Ning has been the only one who enjoys it. The reason is very simple, because it is his property.
Xiao Ning walked leisurely, strolling through the corridor, and finally found a great position with a wide view.
There is a table made of fine golden nanmu wood, on which are displayed various snacks and fruits, which look very fresh and rare.
Not long after, two graceful and elegant girls came like fairies, wearing gauze as thin as a cicada's wing, holding exquisite tea cups in their hands, and walked to Xiao Ning gracefully.
They bowed to Xiao Ning at the same time and said softly, "Zhu'er/Qiu'er greets you, sir!"
Xiao Ning raised his lips slightly and nodded in response. Then, the two girls came to his side quickly and gracefully. One of them began to brew tea skillfully, while the other moved behind Xiao Ning and gently massaged his shoulders.
When the pair of slender hands touched Xiao Ning's shoulders, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of pleasure.
"Qiu'er's technique is so exquisite. With just one press, all the fatigue in my body disappeared!" Xiao Ning praised sincerely.
At this moment, the tea brewed by Zhu'er also gave off a faint fragrance. The fragrance seemed to be there and not there, but it lingered in the entire room, making people feel refreshed and happy.
Zhu'er handed him a cup of tea carefully. Xiao Ning took a sip, then smiled brightly and praised.
"Oh, it's really good, Zhu'er! I really like the tea you make more and more!"
Zhu'er's lips slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile, as warm and pleasant as the spring sun. She moved lightly behind Xiao Ning, like a well-behaved cat, standing quietly, waiting for his next instruction.
Time passed quietly like flowing water, and the guests who were queuing outside also poured into Cuixianglou like a tide. The seats on the first and second floors were quickly filled up, and the scene of no empty seats made people sigh at the popularity of this place. A rough estimate showed that there were as many as 700 to 800 people gathered here!
You have to know that in that era of relatively scarce productivity, ordinary people's lives were already stretched to the limit, and food and clothing became a problem, not to mention having the leisure to spend time in such a place. Therefore, those who can step into Cuixianglou are definitely not ordinary people, at least they are young men with a wealthy family and spare money.
At this time, the building was filled with people and noise, and all kinds of noisy sounds intertwined, as if they were about to break through the roof. However, in this noisy atmosphere, a loud shout suddenly came, like a Huangzhong Dalu, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to Cuixiang Tower to attend the grand event hosted by our courtesan Miss Zhou! Now, let us welcome the courtesan Miss Zhou Youniang to her grand appearance with the warmest applause!"
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