Family Has a Concubine

Qingshan Town is an unremarkable small town in Shazhou, but the town is not unremarkable because there is actually a small brothel in the town. There are no small towns in general, but Qingshan Town has opened a brothel that can only be found in the county. The green banana building has been in the town for more than 30 years. Compared with the most prosperous time of the year, it is quite dilapidated, even Neither was repaired.

It used to be a scene of a small town, but now it has been reduced to an inferior cellar. Because the town is full of rural villagers, the business is not bad.

In a small town with people coming and going, there was a rumbling sound of cars.

I saw a horse team parked in front of a restaurant with the best facade in the town.

Seeing that the group of people were tall and well-dressed, Xiao Er hurriedly greeted them with a smile: Gentlemen, do you want to stay or be a top student?

Long Xiao smiled: Accommodation, give us five rooms.

He went out with twenty people, and now there are ten people who stay in the county not far ahead and can be transferred at any time, and he will bring another ten people to the town to investigate.

Xiao Er led them into the restaurant, and after ordering, Long Xiaocai said: Xiao Er, I heard that there is a building in your town, where is it?

Xiaoer was stunned, then smiled: Go straight east for fifty feet, and turn left. But, you can tell you are from the city at a glance, and the brothels in our small town are all inferior goods. Those places where widowers hang out in the countryside can't be seen by men.

Long Xiao was startled, he knew that what he was going to investigate now was Zhenxihou's aunt, did she come from this kind of building? Thinking about it, he sighed intermittently.

A golden scale guard behind him said: I heard that there are many beauties inside, hahaha.

Xiaoer chuckled: Oh, it was fine more than ten years ago, but it has declined these years. Anyway, I advise the masters to go farther and go to the county town.

Long Xiao only smiled: Hurry up and bring us some wine.

Only then did Xiaoer bow and leave.

After a while, the food and wine were served, and after a big meal, Long Xiao took the two of them out, and according to what Xiao Er said, he quickly found the Lvjiao Building.

I saw that it was an ordinary two-story building standing on the street on the first floor, which was already dilapidated.

In broad daylight, the door is still open for business.

Jin Linwei at the side said: It's really strange that the door is open to welcome guests in broad daylight.

Long Xiao smiled: You have little experience, so naturally you don't know. There are few people in the town, and it's even less crowded at night. You can only do business in broad daylight. Hmph, let's go.

With that said, Long Xiao led the two of them in. Immediately, a group of women with heavy makeup rushed out, their eyes shining and surrounded them.

Hey, who is the guest officer looking for? Are you looking for me? Several middle-aged women kept throwing their handkerchiefs on their faces.

Just because the three of them didn't look like poor men from the villages and towns, they were tall, clean, and well-dressed. They dealt with those poor and dirty rural poor men all the year round, and they rarely encountered such poor men, so naturally they all argued. come forward.

The three of Long Xiao were scared to death.

They were from the capital city, and even if they were not high-ranking officials, they were still rich. Even if they really went to the brothel, they would be entertained by pretty young girls.

How can I stand this group of half-aged mistresses with heavy makeup.

Go away. The two young golden scale guards cried out in fright.

We're looking for your mother. Long Xiao said coldly.

As he spoke, he took out a handful of money from his pocket and threw it on the ground. Those half-aged ladies all screamed and threw themselves on the ground, desperately picking up money.

Yo yo yo, the three uncles look like they are not ordinary people, they must have come from the city. A laugh sounded.

The three of Long Xiao looked up and saw a tall and fat woman walking slowly down the painted stairs step by step. The same heavy make-up, but a satin pink skirt with two breasts, a golden step on the left side of the head, and a big red flower on the left side, one can tell at a glance that it is the old bustard in this building.

However, the girls in our building are not bad, I don't know which one the three are looking for. The old bustard said with a smile.

The corners of Long Xiao's mouths twitched, with the bastards in front of him, how could he have the face to say that the girl in this building is not bad, and... this is not a girl anymore, is she?

Long Xiao simply said: Then mother.

The old bustard was stunned for a moment, and immediately said with a smile: So the uncle likes me, of course.

The business of Lvjiaolou is going from bad to worse. As long as there is a customer, not to mention her, even a fairy in the sky, she wants to get him.

Those middle-aged mistresses with heavy makeup were disappointed for a while, and one said: It's not a problem if the mother waits on all three of them. We still have people, and the uncles can choose two more.

Yes, yes, pick two more people. The old bustard knew at a glance that they weren't really here to play, and there must be other things. Now they have something to ask of her, so they desperately plug people to give them money.

Long Xiao's face darkened, he turned around and said to the two people behind him, Each of you choose one, let's go!

The expressions of the two men changed, but they did not dare to disobey their orders: Yes... their voices trembled.

The group of middle-aged and young ladies around screamed and rushed towards the two of them.

Long Xiao couldn't bear to look at it any more. Hearing the cries of help from his subordinates, he turned around and said to the old bustard, Mom, please!

Okay, okay! The old bustard smiled so hard that she couldn't see her teeth, Master, you can call me Chun's mother.

The two went upstairs together, and the third mother picked a Tianzi No. 1 room. After entering, Chun's mother let the little girl here serve wine and food.

Only then did Long Xiao say: Mother Chun, we came from Shazhou City Mansion to find someone.

Chun's mother shook the handkerchief in her hand and let out a ouch: Hahaha, uncle is really funny, whoever comes to our building is not looking for someone.

Long Xiao's face sank: Mom, I'm talking serious to you.

Chun's mother coughed dryly: Hehe, it's just a joke, do you need to be so serious? Well, sir, please tell me! Who are you looking for? However, anyone who can enter our building is not clean. Are you sure you are here? Are we in the building?

If this is the Lvjiao Building, then it's right. Long Xiao poured himself a glass of wine, We're looking for a girl, but that was more than twenty years ago.

Twenty years ago? Chun's mother frowned, and then smiled: Then they are at least 30 or 40 years old now, and the girls below are quite a few of this age. Go down and pick, are there any of you? looking for.

Long Xiao shook his head: It was sold into the Lvjiao Building more than 20 years ago, and was finally redeemed by a customer. Now she is dead. Now, we just want to make sure if it is her.

Chun's mother was a little confused by what was said: I was not the old bustard here more than 20 years ago. Besides, there are hundreds if not thousands of girls who sell in the building. Who remembers who?

Long Xiao's complexion changed, and he said urgently: Then what about the former bustard? When did you buy the Lvjiao Building?

Mother Chun frowned: The former bustard is dead.

Long Xiao's face became even uglier, and he clenched his fists tightly.

But... Mother Chun snorted, I was also in this building more than twenty years ago.

Long Xiao was overjoyed: Really?

Yes! Mother Chun nodded, Ten years ago, the last bustard got old and wanted to sell the building. I'm not as good-looking as my sisters, so I couldn't go anywhere else. So I just spent my life savings to buy it. This broken building, continue to operate! Who would have thought that in recent years, a new brothel has opened in the county, and our business has gone from bad to worse, and now... it's just a meal.

Long Xiao was excited when he heard this, the mother in front of him came from this building, so she might have seen Aunt Yun.

Long Xiao took out the painting from his sleeve, and slowly opened it: Look, do you recognize this person?

Mother Chun was taken aback for a moment, looked up, then was startled, her eyes widened: Isn't that... er... what's it called?

Long Xiao was delighted by Chun's mother's reaction, although she couldn't name her name, it was clear that Chun's mother recognized the person in the painting.

Long Xiao said: Her name is Luoyun.

Luoyun? Chun's mother was startled, looked at the painting seriously, then nodded: Yes, Luoyun! Her name is Luoyun! That's the right name!

Long Xiao heaved a sigh of relief, he was lucky, the bustard in front of him happened to recognize him.

Mother Chun frowned slightly: At the beginning our building was considered lively, but compared with the buildings in the county and the city, it was really nothing, until this Luoyun girl was sold in. It was this face, this Her beauty pushed the level of our entire building several notches higher. As soon as she entered the building, she became the oiran of our Lvjiao Building. Not only is she beautiful, she can also play the piano and write. Even the young princes in the city come to see her. She. The business of Lvjiao Building is also getting better and better. Later, she was bought by a passing general. Since she left, the building has gradually become less lively, and finally turned into the current appearance.

Long Xiao's eyes flashed with excitement, and they all met! That Aunt Yun was bought by Uncle Chu. Wasn't Uncle Chu a general at the time?

But this needs to be confirmed: How do you know that the person who bought her is a general?

Chun's mother snorted coldly: At that time, they went to the building to drink together with a few strange bosses, and I was also waiting in front of them. In the end they bought our oiran, so I have a particularly deep memory of them. At that time When we went up to accompany the wine, we heard them calling that nobleman a general one by one, but as for where the general is, I don't know.

If you look at this painting seriously, are you sure it's her? Long Xiao said again.

Mother Chun raised her eyebrows: Although it's been twenty years, how can I forget this unforgettable beauty? Even if it's a little blurry, I still have some impressions. She's not bad.

Long Xiao said: Then do you remember, who sold her into the building?

Mother Chun's eyes widened: Master, you are embarrassing others. I don't remember so much.

Long Xiao's eyes flickered slightly, how could he not remember that this woman became an oiran when she entered the building, and also pushed this Lvjiao Building from ordinary to brilliant, and finally because of her departure, she gradually degenerated into the current appearance.

How could it be possible for Chun's mother to forget such a woman who had special meaning to Lvjiaolou?

Long Xiao was also a man of his mind, took out a bank note from his sleeve, and slammed it on the table.

When Mother Chun saw that the money on the bank note was exactly fifty taels, she was so excited that she almost jumped up. For many years, such a large amount of bank note had never appeared in front of her.

Hehe, sir, you asked me a few words, and I seem to have some impressions. Mother Chun smiled and sat down, It seems to be... a villager.

Village man? Long Xiao frowned, he thought it might be some kind of human trafficker.

If I remember correctly, it should be... Mother Chun said, Because Miss Luoyun is so beautiful, we couldn't help but feel jealous of her, and couldn't help but ask how she got here. I know what a villager in the village sold her in.

Which mountain man? Long Xiao asked anxiously.

Oh, this one... Xiangchun's mother frowned deeply again.

Long Xiao's face turned dark, he didn't want to argue with her anymore, he immediately took out a bank note from his sleeve, and slapped it on the table: Speak quickly!

Mother Chun's face was full of smiles, she put away the bank note and said: I really can't remember this time, it's been so many years, who remembers such a thing? Hehehe.

Long Xiao almost lost his breath, looking at the banknote that Chun's mother had put into his sleeve, he wished he could step forward and snatch it back, but he was really ashamed to be a man and a man to grab a woman's banknote, so he could only swallow this dumb loss .

Fortunately, Mother Chun is also a conscientious person. She rolled her eyes and said, However, there are two or three old people staying here like me. Maybe they know. By the way, tell me which countryman sells her. The one who came in was Cui Niang!

Who is Dongcao? Long Xiao asked anxiously.

It's right below. Chun's mother said and stood up, walked out of the room, and looked down at the lobby in the corridor: Cui Niang!

In the lobby below, a group of mid-aged ladies with heavy makeup were surrounding the other two Jinlin guards and pouring wine for them.

One of the nearly forty-year-old round-faced women raised her head: Hey.

You come up. Mother Chun said.

You earn money, Mom? Cuiniang laughed.

Yes, come up quickly.

Long Xiao in Room No. 1 in Tianzi heard the words have money to earn, his eyelids twitched, and he felt that he was being held down and bled by them here. However, the victory is already counted in front of him, and it didn't cost much. After all, problems that can be solved with money are not problems!

After a while, Mother Chun brought Cuiniang in.

Greetings to the uncle. Cui Niang laughed.

Long Xiao looked at Cuiniang's pink face, but took out a piece of broken silver and put it on the table. Cuiniang saw that it was worth five cents of silver, so she stepped forward excitedly, and took the silver.

Chun's mother said: This uncle came here to inquire about people, do you still remember that Luoyun more than 20 years ago.

What Luoyun? Cuiniang couldn't remember for a moment.

Where can it come from? It's the oiran when our green bananas were the most popular. Mother Chun.

Ah... I remember. Cuiniang nodded, Didn't she be bought? Why, I suddenly talked about her today.

Do you remember who sold her at that time. Chun's mother said, At that time we talked about her together, it was the villager you said who sold her.

Cuiniang was stunned, then hehehe twice: Yes, there is such a dead ghost. He used to come to the building every day looking for me, but suddenly one day he didn't buy laughs, and sold a girl to come in.

Who is that? Long Xiao said anxiously.

Unexpectedly, Cuiniang flicked the veil that Xun got: I forgot.

Long Xiao's eyes darkened: Forgot? How could you forget?

Cuiniang glared at him: What do you mean by that? It's been more than 20 years since we greeted each other, how could it be possible to remember who followed which? I just remember that more than 20 years ago, when the oiran entered the building, it was A benefactor sold it in.

Long Xiao's whole person is not well, a brothel welcomes them every day, although the town is small, men from all over the world come here to buy jokes, so counting, there is an unknown number of floating population!

Besides, it was more than twenty years ago, so it is even more difficult to check.

By the way, Niu...beauty! Niu Meiren! Cui Niang suddenly exclaimed, Sister Chun, do you still remember when she first sold into the building, we made fun of her? Let's secretly call her Niu Meiren!

Chun's mother said: Is there? I don't remember.

What is this? Long Xiao said, no matter what, there are as many clues as possible.

Cuiniang said: At that time she came into the building and fascinated all the stinky men. We couldn't bear it, so we naturally spoke ill of her, and I secretly scolded her for being a beauty. Because the man who sold her used to show off that he had a cow at home! She was sold by him, so we ridiculed her as a beauty.

So, the one who sold her is because he has cattle at home? Long Xiao.

Yes. Cui Niang said.

Long Xiao is delighted, knowing what that man does, it will be easier to find him. But I know that cattle are precious, and not every household in the countryside has them.

What's your last name? Long Xiao said.

How can I remember? Cui Niang said.

Long Xiao cross-examined a few more questions, but he couldn't find anything of value, so he put down another tael of silver, then turned and left.

Long Xiao left the Lvjiao Building, his subordinate was finally freed from a group of old ladies.

One said: My lord, can you find it?

Long Xiao nodded: This is already confirmed. The one in the Lvjiao Building is really the person we are looking for, but her identity and origin are not yet known. However, clues have been found. The person who sold her back then was a mountain villager. Husband, the family is not bad, and there are cattle.

The eyes of the two subordinates lit up: Cows are precious. Whoever raises and kills cattle must be registered with the government. Let's ask the county magistrate here to determine how many there are.

Long Xiao nodded.

A few people returned to the inn, without delay, the three immediately rode to the county seat.

After half an hour, they finally arrived at the county where Qingshi Town was located.

Several people walked into the yamen, Long Xiao immediately took out the tokens to reveal their identities.

The county magistrate there was so frightened that he obeyed immediately. Long Xiao said that he wanted to check the county's cattle registers, but the magistrate dared not refuse, and quickly ordered the master to move all the cattle registers, so that Long Xiao could check them one by one.

Long Xiao only picks the cow books from that period of more than 20 years ago.

I wrote down all the farmers who raised cattle in Qingshi Town in that year in detail. After staying up all night, I finally collected all the lists, and there were more than forty households.