Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, I was working as a detective in Chang'an

Without further ado, I took the money given by the county master and the 50 taels of silver from Liu Qingqing and set off with the fat man overnight. With two fast horses, I finally arrived at Chang'an City at five or six o'clock in the afternoon the next day.

The layout of Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty does not seem to have changed much from the current layout of Xi'an, which is still boxy. Chang'an City consists of three parts: the palace city, the imperial city and the outer city. The outer city includes the square and the city. The squares are residential, while the city is the industrial and commercial area. The West City is more prosperous than the East City. In addition to the officially designated East City and West City, which have pubs and restaurants, there are also various restaurants and pubs in other squares. People can come in and out freely, and shops They can also stay open until night.

There are twelve squares in Chang'an, among which there are barbarians in Shengping Square. They can also open shops, usually restaurants, spice shops, etc. The most lively place in Chang'an City is Pingkangfang, also known as Beili. The prostitutes here have been trained in poetry, writing, music, etc. since they were young. They are not only good at selling sex, they are all versatile, and they are very similar to our modern "slaughtered women". "no the same.

We took the letter from Magistrate Wang and came to the south of the city. We found Boss Liu of Shengchang Pharmacy. As soon as he read the letter, he let us into the store. He himself said that he and Magistrate Wang were old friends. Since it was him who introduced him, he was the one who introduced us. friend.

I exchanged pleasantries with Boss Liu and said that I would be buying some cloth for my house in the past two days. I had never been to Chang'an and wanted to have some fun. When Boss Liu saw me dressed like a rich young man, he also wanted to curry favor with the county magistrate. When he saw that I behaved resoundingly and grandly, he was also full of smiles and asked me to stay for a few more days. They were all friends and invited us to hang out.

We had a sumptuous dinner at Boss Liu's house. I said I wanted to visit a brothel. Boss Liu said we should go to Pingkangfang. I said it was boring to play with women. I heard that Happy Forest here is a good place. Boss Liu immediately laughed when he heard this. He must have realized that I had an unusual hobby and said:

"It turns out that Mr. Guo has such a good taste. It's easy to say. I've been to Happy Forest a few times and it's really a nice place. Hahaha. If you two are not sleepy, I can take you there now. It's not very far away."

"Well then, I'll follow Boss Liu to see the world." With that said, the three of us went out.

Along the way, I heard Boss Liu introduce that Happy Forest is located in the southeast corner of Chang'an, close to Furong Garden, and it can be reached in about a meal's time. Happy Forest is another age place next to Pingkangfang. It has only emerged in recent years. Many dignitaries are tired of the feasting and feasting of Pingkangfang. They like the tranquility and tranquility of this place and spend a lot of money.

The difference between Happy Forest and Pingkangfang is that there are not only female prostitutes here, but also male prostitutes. As long as you have money, you can find anyone you want. Hearing this, I touched the 50 taels of silver in my waist and felt a little guilty. I'm afraid this little money is not enough.

When we came to Happy Forest, we saw a bright gate and a vast courtyard. There were three words written on the door: Happy Forest. Although it was night, the lights were brightly lit, as if it were daytime.

Before we even reached the door, we were stopped by the boys, asking for referral posts. At this time, Boss Liu took out a post from his pocket and handed it to him. He also took out 20 Wen and gave it to the boy for his convenience. When the boy saw Qian, he immediately became happy and said that Boss Liu was a noble man and with his introduction, we could go in.

After entering, there is a huge hall with carved beams and paintings everywhere, cyan curtains hanging, and famous calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls. The decoration is very exquisite, with a bit of elegance. It is very different from the brothel I imagined. It feels less like this place. The gaudy powdery atmosphere has a more bookish atmosphere. No wonder those arty and elegant officials like to hang out here. This building has three floors. In addition to the lobby, the upper floor should be a place where prostitutes receive customers alone. There are more than a dozen rooms on each floor, and the sizes of each room are different.

There were only three tables in the hall. When we came in, one was already sitting at one. Judging from the clothes and demeanor, he must be an official, and his demeanor was very different from that of a businessman.

At this time, a woman came down from the second floor. She seemed to be in her 20s. Wearing a long aqua skirt, her hair was tied loosely into a bun, and her whole body exuded a feeling of lightness. Light eyebrows, light make-up, a light smile, and a very lazy look. It is this casual and indifferent atmosphere that makes people feel that they want to get close but dare not get too close. This is the real master of teasing men. . Holding a round fan in his hand, he walked gently downstairs and gave a shallow salute.

She glanced at us, smiled and said, "It's Mr. Liu. I haven't been here for a while. Please sit down." It was strange that her voice was very light, but it made people feel a tremble in their hearts.

We sat down in the lobby, and Boss Liu introduced: "This is Sanniang Mei from Happy Forest, who is also the boss here. These are Mr. Guo and Mr. Zheng. They are both my friends."

She just nodded lightly and said lazily: "Welcome you three, the banquet here is [-] fen, and after a round of drinking, [-] fen will be added. After the first set of candles is burned out, you need to pay double. If If you drink flower wine, the price will be calculated separately.”

Boss Liu smiled and said, knowing the rules here, he took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and gave it to Mei Sanniang. Mei Sanniang answered the call without saying anything and smiled faintly.

She turned her head and glanced at me and said, "This little brother is so unfamiliar, why have I never seen him before?" I actually blushed at her sight, and said with a smile: "I, we just came to Chang'an, so sister Never seen it before.”

Mei Sanniang burst into laughter and lightly scratched my face with her finger: "It's so pitiful that such a handsome young man is so shy. It makes people happy. I'll cover the cost of tonight's drinks. How can you guys play with me?" I'm so happy." After saying that, she put the ingot of silver into Boss Liu's hand, Yingying stood up, said a long blessing, and ordered her servants to prepare a banquet.

The fat man looked at me and sighed: "I'll go, I'm still good-looking and popular. I'll save you this. If I had known this, I would have lost weight." I think this guy is a bit sour, but he is so charming. Sanniang really has a kind of magic. She is like a lover and a sister. She is not annoying, but more friendly. I feel very comfortable. I want to stay with her for a while longer.

After a while, the banquet was served. Since we had just eaten, we arranged several exquisite side dishes and a pot of warm sake. At this time, the violinist came with a beautiful young woman and sang "Yangguan Santie", "Parasite Grass" and "Apricot Blossom Sky". These tunes are all works handed down by famous prostitutes such as Xue Tao, Yu Xuanji, Qinhuai Bayan, etc. They are implicit, elegant, and full of artistic conception. Some tunes are sad and gentle, endlessly poignant, and some are lively and lively, as gentle as spring, and you can't help but listen to them. People are intoxicated.

No wonder people in Chang'an now like to visit such brothels, especially dignitaries and some romantic talents. It turns out that listening to music in a brothel is a very enjoyable thing.

I knew I wasn’t here to listen to music and had important things to do, so when I heard a cup of tea, I said to Boss Liu: “I don’t know where the toilet is here. I drank a lot just now. I should drink some tea now.” My kidney was removed." Boss Liu was listening with a face of intoxication. When he heard that I was looking for the toilet, he said impatiently: "Oh, it's just behind the building, you can look for it yourself."

I pressed the fat man’s shoulder and winked, asking him to take care of Boss Liu. I quietly walked through the corner door at the back of the hall to the backyard, wanting to see what other unknown secrets there were in this happy forest. .