Chapter 4 The Courtesan of the Past (")

There are more than ten paintings hanging on the western wall of Zuihongyan Hall, each of which is a stunning woman. Some of the scrolls look very new, but some seem to be a bit old.

Ordinary people come to brothels to have fun. If you want to see paintings, it is better to go to the calligraphy and painting workshop. Although the women in the painting are beautiful, how can they compare to the beautiful beauty who is knowledgeable and lively and fragrant?

Qin Fei looked along Cheng Xin's gaze and saw a picture scroll hanging from the north, with a slim woman holding a paper fan in her hand, wearing a white and red dress.

I don’t know if the woman is so beautiful or the artist’s level is too high. The woman in the painting is lifelike, and this scroll of painting makes people reluctant to take her eyes away.

But Qin Fei and Cheng Xin were not shocked by the beautiful appearance of the woman in the painting. They looked at each other in surprise and blurted out in unison: "It's my mother."

Qin Fei remembered very clearly that although the woman who raised him had two severe burns on her face and was almost completely disfigured, he and Cheng Xin believed since childhood that when his mother was not injured, she was definitely a stunning beauty. The woman in the painting's eyes, eyebrows, lips, face shape, figure, and even her demeanor with a paper fan were exactly the same as her mother.

Qin Fei's two thick black eyebrows were tightly twisted together, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. His mother never told the origin of the two brothers, but she silently raised the two brothers until she died. But suddenly she saw the portrait of her adoptive mother in the brothel, how could Qin Fei accept this?

"The two officials are so nervous. I guess it's the first time we have come to our drunken beauty? Is it a good thing for the two officials to find a few beautiful and lovely daughters to accompany them, how about the officials?"

A sweet and greasy voice sounded beside Qin Fei. When Qin Fei looked at him, he saw a red color that made people feel excited. The gorgeous red dress did not look funny when worn on the old madam, but instead made her look more charming.

Qin Fei smiled softly, shook his head, and asked in a low voice: "Who is the oldest girl in your building? Is it convenient for you to accompany guests?"

The madam was a thriller from the romance field. Since she entered the industry at the age of 11, what kind of man has never seen? The two young men in front of her may like older women, which is not surprising. In this industry, it is not uncommon for women to dress up in men to prostitute turtle slaves.

She smirked, raised her sleeves to cover her mouth, and the greasy voice sounded again: "It turns out that the two officials like this. The oldest in this building is my family. Twenty years ago, I was in the 29th year...but I have never been with guests for many years."

Seeing Qin Fei's somewhat disappointed look, she couldn't help but burst into laughter: "If you don't say it, how can you laugh? Although I won't pick up customers, there is a girl Ping in the building who can accompany the officials."

She approached Qin Fei's ear, and her plump and red lips bit Qin Fei's earlobe and said, "Miss Ping is aware of the knowledge and tactful person, and you can do whatever you want."

Qin Fei's ears warmed up, and he couldn't bear it. He turned his head slightly and said, "That's her."

The madam chuckled and said, "What about this little official?"

"He?" Qin Fei looked at Cheng Xin, who was still a little lost, and said lightly: "No need, take us to Miss Ping's room with you."

The madam was shocked and secretly worried about Miss Ping. Seeing that these two strong men were both in their seventeen or eighteen years old, they were just the time to eat the marrow. Two fierce boys with dragon spirits and tigers struggled all night. Can Miss Ping still get out of bed tomorrow?

Just as he was about to persuade him, Qin Fei had already taken out a small piece of silver from his arms and was preparing to reward the brothel.

Halfway through the way, a big hand suddenly reached over like lightning and took away the silver. Then, the other big hand, with two fingers of food, squeezed a copper plate into the hand of the brothel.

The madam looked up in surprise, but saw Cheng Xin looking in pain, and scolded Qin Fei angrily: "A prodigal son, I don't know why he is arrogant if he has some money? Is there a little reward of one copper plate? Go to the flour at the intersection, and you can buy two fried dough sticks."

The pupil's pupil suddenly contracted, and the crow's feet that could not be concealed by the corners of his eyes showed strong anger. He held the copper plate backhand, thinking that it turned out that two paupers came to visit prostitution, no wonder they only called a middle-aged prostitute.

Such a poor guy can't afford to ask him to find two girls. Anyway, Miss Ping hasn't opened for a long time, that's all! Let them go.

The madam called Turtle indifferently and walked upstairs with the two. The girls upstairs were laughing and playing. Heavy breathing and ecstatic moans came from the room with the closed door.

But in the most remote corner, a small room with a door hidden in a surprisingly quiet place.

Guinu brought the two of them to the door and shouted loudly: "Miss Ping, there is a guest."

He pushed open the door and sent Qin Fei and Chengxin into the door, then brought it with his backhand.

A woman with light makeup and blue dress in the room came over to greet her in a panic. When she saw two young men, she seemed to have a look of mocking on her face, and then disappeared without a trace. She put her hands on her waist and said goodbye, then she called Qin Fei and Cheng Xin to sit down.

"My God, this brothel might as well grab money." Cheng Xin grabbed the dining sign on the table, his eyes widened, and he shouted in a bunch of yells: "A pot of wine costs two taels of silver, and a plate of melon seeds costs one tael. Do you know? I bought melon seeds from Caishi Street for one tael of silver, and I can't finish them in a year."

"What are the drinks and snacks to call for the two officials?" Miss Ping asked carefully.

She is not young and has not had a business for a long time. If she hadn't helped the brothel with some chores, and with the brothel's mother, she would have been sold to the frontier garrison as a camp prostitute at a low price.

"No need." Qin Fei hesitated, not yet thinking about how to ask her.

Unexpectedly, Miss Ping had already walked to the bed, opened the drawer, took out a bottle of honey oil from it, found a few more sheep condoms, sat by the bed, and asked in a low voice: "Then...who will come first, two officials?"

Qin Fei was stunned and simply took out a ingot of ten taels of silver from his arms. He immediately covered Cheng Xin's mouth with his left hand and blocked his "prodigal son" in his mouth. He slapped the silver on the table with his right hand and said lightly: "I'll ask you some questions. If you answer me, you don't have to accompany you, these ten taels of silver will be yours."

"What do Ping'er, a fair woman, know about it?" Miss Ping looked at Qin Fei in a patrol uniform, didn't understand his intention, and said carefully.

"There are more than ten paintings hanging on the west wall of the lobby downstairs. What are the origins of those paintings?" Qin Fei asked clearly, as if the inspector was interrogating the suspect.

Miss Ping breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and walked to Qin Fei, and replied softly: "Those paintings are portraits of Zui Hongyan's past courtesans. Although Zui Hongyan is not the best building in Dongdu, she has been in the early years. More than ten years ago, the reputation of the most beautiful courtesans in Dongdu for four consecutive years was on Zui Hongyan. Therefore, the building painted the courtesans of that year every year, which is one of the signatures of Zui Hongyan."

Qin Fei immediately asked, "Do you know there is a painting in which a woman holding a paper fan in her hand, wearing a white dress and a red dress. Who is she?"

Miss Ping raised her head slightly, as if she was recalling something, and then she said, "Well, there is such a sister. I was only twelve years old at that time and just came to the building. She was the courtesan of the past and was very famous at Zuihongyan. She seemed to be a survivor of the Tang Dynasty. She had just been sold to Zuihongyan and had not yet received customers, but with her stunning appearance, she was bought by an unknown nobleman. She was the best among the courtesans in history and did not lose her body in this dirty and dirty place."

Qin Fei couldn't help but look at Cheng Xin. Those who could open brothels in Dongdu were supported by someone behind the scenes. For example, Zui Hongyan was considered a brothel in Dongdu at that time, and the boss behind the scenes was definitely not a small person. The courtesan is a pillar of making money. If you want to redeem the courtesan, it is impossible to have money alone... "What's her name?" Cheng Xin's voice was already trembling.

Ping'er thought hard and then replied: "At that time, we all called her Sister Qingyue. However, the officials also knew that the women in this place had long forgotten their names and used them all the names given in the building."

Qin Fei and Cheng Xin were shocked in their hearts, and both of them had changed their faces. The word "Qin Yue" was written on their adoptive mother's household registration. Qin Yue and Qingyue... This... "How much do you know about her?" Qin Fei held the piece of silver and stuffed it into Miss Ping's hand, and asked hopefully: "You know as much as you say, I will reward you."

Miss Ping smiled indifferently: "If I tell lies and deceive the officials, it is probably difficult for officials to distinguish them. But although Ping'er has become a commoner, she is unwilling to tell lies. I know so much. I am really sorry to the officials!"

"Thank you, Miss." Qin Fei looked at the somewhat shabby room and said slowly: "I have a heartless request. I would like to ask for help from my daughter."

Miss Ping laughed in silence: "The official is serious, Ping'er is just a fair woman. What can I do to help the official?"

Qin Fei said seriously: "I sat in this room for an hour and left. According to the amount of money to pay by staying in the night, I will pay. I will give you another five taels of silver. I hope the girl will spread it everywhere, so I said that Qin Fei from the Caishi Street Branch of the Inspection Office will come to stay in the night. The faster the circulating, the better. Please ask the girl."

Ping'er's bright eyes stared at Qin Fei for a while, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "If an official wants to destroy his reputation, why should he take this wrong plan?"

"It's not a question of self-destruction. It's normal for men to have sex and have fun." Qin Fei said seriously: "I haven't seen Miss Ping for so many years in the fun. No matter what age, officials, scholars, or even peddlers, how many people have come to the brothel? It's just that I've been to the brothel, which is helpful to me."
Chapter completed!