Chapter 329 I ask you to learn to hang out in a bar
He Jinglan knew that Gu Xixi was not unable to afford these things, she just rarely dressed up.
She knew Gu Xixi's personality better, so she had to give up with regret.
"I'm addicted to dressing you up. What a pity. I can only continue playing when I get home the day after tomorrow."
Gu Xixi looked at the mirror and said with a smile, "Dressing up for fun? Do you think I'm a little girl's rag doll?"
She suddenly paused and turned to He Jinglan, "Wait, you said you're going home the day after tomorrow?"
"What about tonight? What about tomorrow?"
An Qinghe also looked over curiously. "Isn't there a curfew in the capital? Can we just wander around at night?"
He Jinglan grinned, "Of course not, so we have to find a place to have fun and stay tonight."
"As for tomorrow, it's even simpler. We can go out of town on horseback for an outing."
Gu Xixi and An Qinghe looked at each other in confusion.
Is there a place that provides entertainment at night and accommodation?
He Jinglan said it was still early, so she visited a few more shops and bought gifts for Aunt Zhang, Shitou, the old doctor and others, and loaded them all into the carriage.
She also did not forget to consider her neighbors in the village, and planned to buy some local candies, cakes and the like before Gu Xixi returned to the northwest.
By this time it was getting dark. An Qinghe was getting things for the two girls and they were hungry from walking around.
Finally, I heard He Jinglan say, "Okay, let's go."
The three of them got on the bus again, with the girl still sitting in the carriage, while An Qinghe and the driver Lao Li were in the front.
Gu Xixi even took a nap on the way.
When the carriage stopped, she got out and was shocked by the scene before her.
Although it was already night, it was as bright as day.
Colorful lights of various colors and shapes can be seen everywhere.
The street was bustling with people, and the shops on both sides were brightly lit.
An Qinghe was also shocked, "It's almost curfew, how come there is still such a prosperous area?"
He Jinglan had already instructed Lao Li to drive the carriage back home and bring the purchased things back to the maids in Yuzhuyuan.
She walked towards Gu Xixi and An Qinghe, motioning for them to look up and look at the plaque in front of them.
"Flower House." An Qinghe read it out and said, "I know what it means. Isn't it a flower shop that cultivates flowers?"
His voice was so loud that people passing by couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.
An Qinghe noticed it and asked, "Why, did I say something wrong again?"
He Jinglan chuckled, "This is the Jiaofang. Although it is indeed a place to grow flowers, it is not the kind of flower house you think of."
As she said this, she was about to step onto the stairs, but was grabbed by Gu Xixi.
"This Shihua Pavilion is the Jiaofang, so where we are is Pingkangfang?"
He Jinglan nodded, "Yeah!"
Pingkangfang was the largest place for spending money in the capital, with wine shops, music schools, brothels, casinos, etc. It was known as the capital's sleepless city during the Daye Dynasty.
After the night curfew, people can walk freely within the neighborhood as long as they do not leave the neighborhood.
To further confirm what she was thinking, Gu Xixi pulled He Jinglan to the side and asked, "Are all these beauties here?"
He Jinglan: "There are also fine wines and delicious food, beautiful songs and dances, musical instruments, poetry, burning incense and brewing tea. Believe me! It's a lot of fun!"
Gu Xixi looked embarrassed and glanced at the sign of Shihua Pavilion. "I don't really want to go to this kind of place. Besides, they won't let us in if we're dressed like this. Let's just leave."
"Let's find a tavern, listen to some books or watch some plays."
The two did not change out of their women's clothes when they came. Don't the girls in costume dramas always dress up as men when visiting entertainment venues?
Gu Xixi had always been confused by this kind of plot.
As women, they would not hesitate to disguise themselves as men in order to sneak into places where women are treated as prey and oppressed.
They even call it being bohemian and loving freedom? !
He Jinglan was confused for a moment, then realized what Gu Xixi really meant and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Well, this isn't just a place for those stinky men to have fun."
"Don't worry, the Flower House has always been about elegance, not worldliness."
She looked around and pointed to the door, "Look at those people, they are female guests like us."
Gu Xixi looked and saw that there were indeed a few women talking and laughing as they walked in, and they were not stopped.
She breathed a sigh of relief and became very interested.
Isn’t this equivalent to an ancient bar? I wonder what the scene inside is like.
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan walked forward hand in hand. An Qinghe didn't hear what they had just said, and just followed happily.
When you enter the gate of the Flower House, the first thing you see is a rockery and flowing water.
It was only early spring, but there were water lilies blooming in the pond below. It must have been some kind of trick.
Koi of various colors frolic among the lotus leaves, and the brilliant lights cast ripples of light in the water.
Mrs. Cai had just greeted a group of guests and walked over here in the blink of an eye.
"Miss He hasn't been here for a long time. The friends she brought this time are all new faces."
He Jinglan took out a banknote and slapped it into Mother Cai's hand, "I want a room upstairs where I can see the singing and dancing downstairs, and bring up the best dishes and snacks."
"And your family's secret ice plum wine, is there any left today?"
Mother Cai glanced at the amount on the banknote inconspicuously, and her enthusiasm was no different from before she received the banknote.
"Yes, I know Miss He likes to drink this. Even if there is no other one, there is yours."
"After all, if it wasn't for the former wife of the He family..."
Mother Cai looked around and probably considered that there were too many people around and she stopped talking.
"Please come in, three distinguished guests."
After turning around the rockery, the scene inside suddenly comes into view.
It was more magnificent than Gu Xixi had imagined, yet elegant details could be seen everywhere, and all the people walking around were graceful beauties.
There is a huge peony-shaped stage in the center.
The Western musicians on the stage were playing music, the dancers were dressed as Dunhuang flying fairies, and there was another woman singing high up in the back.
The sound is lingering in the air, the song has the sound of cracking rocks, the dance has the grace of a demon, and the flowers are dazzling.
Gu Xixi was in a trance for a long time.
It was not until He Jinglan quietly squeezed her hand that she calmed down and followed him calmly.
The private rooms are also luxurious and exquisite, with crystal bead curtains, gold-thread cushions, and precious jade dew incense burning in a lion-head incense burner.
The layout is divided into two rooms, the inner room has a high bed with soft pillows, and the outer room has a mahogany table. You can see the singing and dancing downstairs by opening the window.
Mother Cai first asked two maids to serve here, and then she went out to make arrangements.
Gu Xixi drank purple bamboo tea, ate candied lotus seeds, and looked at the dreamlike scene downstairs.
While enjoying it, I also felt a little bit disgusted with myself.
Gu Xixi, Gu Xixi, you are still starting a business, and you are not strong enough to take full control of your own life.
Do you dare to imitate others and go to the bar?
"How much does this night cost?"
An Qinghe asked Gu Xixi the question that was in her mind.
He Jinglan looked downstairs and did not directly tell the amount of money, but only said, "It's only occasionally, not excessive."
Gu Xixi and An Qinghe smiled at each other, then relaxed and immersed themselves in the fun.
When the maids were delivering wine and food, clear voices were heard outside the door.
"My name is Jianlan,"
"Plum Shadow,"
"I have come to serve three distinguished guests."
Gu Xixi was stunned and subconsciously looked at He Jinglan. Why was there a man here?
He Jinglan's smile was unfathomable.
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