After the song ended, the audience snapped out of their shock.
What else is there to say!
They really sing well!
Besides, this young lady is going to get married soon. You can't stop a woman from getting married just because it's going to rain!
It wasn't this new young lady who pushed people away, so what's there to say?
Just then, a very clever little boy suddenly ran down the corridor on the second floor.
He said loudly, "Young lady who is singing, my young master thinks your singing is quite good. Do you have any other songs? If you can sing, I will reward you with 20 taels of silver. If you sing well, I will reward you with 50 taels of silver."
Upon hearing this, Li Niang's eyes widened instantly. She had always known that if this were to be heard on stage by some young master, it would sound quite good.
The silver was given in small amounts, usually a few taels or a dozen taels, and I heard that some people even spent tens of taels on a single song.
I never imagined that I would earn 20 taels of silver on my first time on stage, and if I sang well, I could earn 50 taels of silver.
She had never seen so much silver in all her life. It all came from poor families who sold girls to singing houses because they couldn't afford to raise them.
The singing house trains young women from childhood until they are capable of standing on their own before they have the opportunity to perform on stage.
If one never develops any understanding, one will eventually be sold into a brothel or a pleasure house.
Women like them, who can earn money by singing and performing as maids, are the envy of all the other women.
Su Muyao sat upstairs looking downstairs.
In just a few minutes, he had 20 taels of silver. This guy is really rich. In a 21st-century live streaming room, he would definitely be one of the top three spenders.
On the first floor, a quick-thinking waiter was already collecting tips in an enormous container.
"Those with money, please support us financially; those without money, please support us with your presence."
If you see our Miss Li singing well, please give her a shout-out! This is also Miss Li's first time performing...
Li Niangzi's singing was indeed excellent, and with the generous donation from the top donor, the atmosphere was perfect.
Everyone took out money to tip.
Then Lady Li stood up, bowed to the guests, and said in a high-pitched voice, "I am not willing to disappoint you, young master, so I will sing another song, this song is called 'Cherishing the Flower on the Branch'."
Immediately afterwards, the woman on stage began to sing and dance.
Everyone admired Li Niang's dance moves, which were no less impressive than her singing skills; they were clearly the result of top-notch training.
Looking at the audience below who were listening with rapt attention, Li Niang applauded herself in her heart.
Of course, the most important thing is whether the guest upstairs is satisfied, as that concerns 70 taels of silver.
I heard that the girls on stage in the building only earn ten taels of silver a year, but fortunately all the tips are split 40/60.
There is a girl on the stage, number four, and the host is number six.
The song ended.
There was a moment of silence upstairs, and then the little boy came running down again.
He shouted, "The young master said he would reward you with 50 taels of silver. In addition, since this song was sung for the young master, you will certainly receive 20 taels of silver."
Lady Li was very excited, but she still stood up modestly and thanked him.
The woman still standing in the corner was grinding her teeth so hard they were almost crushed.
"That wretched woman actually sang only one song, and a customer paid extra for another song—70 taels! That's a whole 70 taels!"
After saying this, he straightened the chair next to him, feeling that the blow to himself was too great.
He was always treated like royalty by the customers in the building, but now he's been thoroughly humiliated by a newcomer.
She hadn't saved up 70 taels of silver by now, and the lord upstairs just handed it to her with a wave of his hand.
If she had known that such distinguished guests would be here today, she should have stayed another day.
In the capital, 70 taels of silver, plus a little more money, would be enough to buy a small house.
Many ordinary four-courtyard houses only cost a few hundred taels of silver.
Because of the generous gifts, Lady Li sang two more songs before leaving the stage.
Normally, the reward money is increased little by little.
They would usually tip a tael or two of silver to the private room upstairs, but I never expected that person would steal the spotlight today.
As she stepped down from the stage, Lady Li looked at the gleaming silver in her hand and couldn't stop smiling.
70 taels of silver, of which 40% was his own.
Not to mention the full bowl of tips the waiter received.
The young lady who hadn't left yet saw Lady Li come down and glared at him fiercely before coming up to her and extending her hand.
"Let me tell you, these people must have given you extra silver because today is the day I'm leaving."
You should definitely give me some of this silver, or don't blame me for being rude.
Although Li Niangzi was a newcomer, she was not afraid to retort directly: "That sounds nice, but they specifically said that I sang well. What does the extra reward have to do with you? You really know how to flatter yourself."
The young woman who was being scolded was named Zhao Jinxue, and she had always been an arrogant and domineering person.
The main thing is that you need to be good-looking and play the music well.
It was precisely because of her beauty that she caught the eye of Master Liu, who spent dozens of taels of silver to redeem her from her servitude.
Seeing that the newcomer dared to scold him, he rolled up his sleeves and grabbed Li Niangzi's hair.
"You little slut, I'm leaving, but I'm not gone yet, am I? As long as I'm here, you're nothing but a fart."
"You'll give the money to the employer later, and then you'll know what to do with the rest, right?"
Li Niangzi was pulled aside by Zhao Jinxue by her hair and had no way to resist.
Shouting for help, the shopkeeper came out of the front hall and into the backyard, where he saw the two fighting. He quickly separated them.
"Zhao Jinxue, let go of me! You're about to leave and you're still causing trouble for me."
When Zhao Jinxue saw the shopkeeper coming, she stomped her foot and said, "Godfather~ She bullied me first and you still yelled at me, waaaaah."
The way he called her "godfather" made Lady Li tremble.
No wonder the shopkeeper in the building was so biased towards Zhao Jinxue; it turns out he's her godfather!
The shopkeeper angrily rebuked, "Shut up! What did I tell you? You're about to leave and you're still causing me trouble."
If this continues, don't blame the employer for selling you directly to a brothel.
Zhao Jinxue stopped talking after hearing this. Although the shopkeeper had an affair with her, no one really knew the secret between them.
Even the shopkeeper's wife didn't know, but she never regretted selling her body. If it weren't for the shopkeeper, she would never have gotten involved with Master Liu.
Most of the people who come to the building to listen to music are scholars, and these refined gentlemen value etiquette.
These girls have always sold their art, not their bodies. In addition, with the thin veil covering them, although customers can see the woman's face behind them, there is still a sense of mystery.
Moreover, there's a rule in the brothel that if someone takes a fancy to a girl, they can redeem her as long as she agrees and they can pay the money.
Just then, the waiter from the front hall came over to call the manager. Before leaving, the manager glared fiercely at Zhao Jinxue.
The meaning couldn't be clearer: if you dare to cause trouble again, don't blame me for being impolite.
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