Tu Nian and the other two were led to a private room. The servant took off the white cloth draped over his shoulders and wiped the table carefully. He then poured tea for the three of them and said, "Gentlemen, shall we have some Sangluo wine?"
Taking the teacup, Tu Nian nodded, "Three pots, please. And I have guests today, so please serve some heartier dishes."
"Okay! Please sit for a moment, I'll be right there!"
After receiving the order, the servant swiftly ran off. Song Chengming could no longer suppress his curiosity. He stretched his neck towards Tu Nian and pointed at the scenery outside the private room without any manner of manner. "What's going on with this... this... that servant, the shopkeeper, and that 'Master Liu'?"
Tu Nian calmly took a sip of tea and said, "Money makes the world go round. It's nothing surprising. If you could attract twice as many customers as usual and earn twice as much money, the servants and the shopkeeper would do the same to you."
After saying this, she put down the teacup and said, "As for Master Liu and Master Hu, those are our names here. Now that we are in Wozhou, you must remember to change your name."
That's right, this brothel was the one where Tu Nian had set up shop in front of it the last time he and Bo Qiu came here together, and that servant was the one who had cheated them in the first place. There are no permanent friends, but there are permanent interests. All the preferential treatment they received was due to Tu Nian's absolute help to their family's business.
"I was wondering why I hadn't seen you for those few days after the competition. Turns out you were out here making money!"
Song Chengming suddenly understood, but after thinking about it, he felt that there was something wrong with her explanation, so he frowned and asked her, "That's not right. You just sold a few talismans, how much benefit can it bring to the business of this brothel?"
"Just use your brain." Tu Nian said as he smiled at him, his lips moving.
"Good boy! You——"
Song Chengming was surprised after hearing this and exclaimed in shock, but then he lowered his voice in the face of Tu Nian's murderous gaze, "You are also capable of such low-class things!?"
No wonder the brothel owner favored her so much. Love charms and aphrodisiac charms—aren't these the most handy gadgets for visiting brothels? She was the one who came up with this idea to attract customers and make money!
"How did it become so low-class?"
Tu Nian raised an eyebrow. "That's called following the market. Where there's demand, there's money to be made. This is a brothel, so stop talking about those feudal remnants."
Song Chengming turned his gaze to Bo Qiu, who also nodded in agreement.
If you're already visiting a brothel, why would you care whether the external objects are vulgar or not? If you really think so, then you can only be a whore, and there's nothing more to say.
"Master Liu, Master Hu!"
Not long after, a beautiful woman came up the stairs with a slender waist and called out to them in the private room warmly. She was followed by several girls, each holding some wine and food in her hands. They were all very beautiful, and they came all the way gracefully, staring at the men in the building.
Tu Nian remained calm, still smiling. He stood up, bowed to her, and welcomed her in. "Why did you make such a big fuss? You even bothered Sister Du Juan to come here in person?"
The beautiful woman, Du Juan, is the madam of Xunxiang Pavilion. Tu Nian came here mainly to see her.
Du Juan leaned over beside her, picked up her silk scarf and covered her face with a smile, "Look at what you said, your two great Buddhas are sitting in my building, how can I not treat you with great hospitality?"
As she spoke, her beautiful eyes drifted away, "This gentleman looks unfamiliar to me. How should I address him?"
Although Song Chengming's temper is lively, it is only when he is a good boy. This is the first time he has been to a brothel. Being looked at by such a beautiful woman with a hint of love in her eyes, his bones are weak and he has difficulty opening his mouth, let alone replying.
Tu Nian hadn't expected this reaction. After a moment's observation, he found it amusing and said to Du Juan with a smile, "This is my good friend, Young Master Song. He's also in the talisman business, but he usually only sets up a stall in places like Beimang Mountain. This is his first time in Wozhou."
Du Juan had heard about the talisman business, the teasing tone of the word "first time", and the Beimang Mountain mentioned by Tu Nian. She immediately understood that this new young man was not only a big fish, but also a novice who knew nothing about the world. She lowered her eyes and smiled, signaling to the girls behind her, "Since this is Young Master Song's first time here, he must experience the customs and culture of our Wozhou."
As the two of them were chatting, the girls lined up one by one and came forward to pass out wine and food. Just as they were talking about this, the table was piled with cups, plates and bowls, and no one was busy. After Dujuan gave this hint, they immediately surrounded them with smiles.
Song Chengming was unnerved by the gentle "Young Master Song" being called repeatedly. The girls all had delicate figures like willows swaying in the wind, so he didn't dare to push them hard. He could only turn his head and glare at Tu Nian, "Tu... Master Liu! We're here to get down to business!"
Tu Nian was just teasing him, and she had no intention of causing him to lose his virginity. Seeing his conflicted expression of being clearly moved yet unwilling to obey, she suppressed her laughter and gestured to Du Juan, "Come on, Sister Du Juan, tell the girls to get busy. As my brother said, I have serious things to do. I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy this gentle paradise for a while."
Dujuan was very flexible in her actions. She could make noise when she wanted to and stop when she wanted to. With just one word, all the beautiful girls dispersed laughing and talking. Song Chengming rested his hands on his knees and took a deep breath.
The fragrance of those girls just now was competing to drill into his nose. He was afraid that he could not control himself, so he didn't even dare to breathe. He was almost suffocated by being surrounded by those girls for a while.
"Master Liu's serious business probably has a lot to do with Xunxiang Pavilion."
When the crowd had left, Dujuan waved and closed the door. Tu Nian smiled and politely moved a wooden stool for her, motioning her to sit down. "Sister Dujuan is truly a kind-hearted woman. She saw right through my heart. I came here this time to discuss a few things about the talisman business."
Du Juan followed her movements and sat down. "Oh? What is it? Master Liu, why don't you tell me?"
Tu Nian smiled, poured her a cup of Fusang wine and brought it to the table. "My sister and I have a tacit understanding, and we have achieved mutual success in business. However, my sister's Xunxiang Pavilion is rooted in Wozhou, while Brother Hu and I have no fixed place to live. We don't know when to come and go..."
"That's easy."
Du Juan understood what she meant, and her eyes moved between her and Bo Qiu. "You two gentlemen are welcome to stay in my building for a long time. The wine, food and drinks are all up to you. As for the girls."
She paused when she said this, as if observing the attitudes of the two people. Tu Nian did not rush to express his opinion. He took a sip of wine and waited quietly for her to finish.
Du Juan waited for a moment, and seeing how calm she was, she didn't want to ruin the atmosphere, so she just let it go and chuckled, "We're all family, so there's no need to distinguish between you and me."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Tu Nian's reaction. Tu Nian left her alone for a few seconds, and then calmly replied after the wine in his mouth had completely gone down his throat, "I'm afraid that won't work."
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