It's still some time before dark, but it's hard to find an empty seat in the hall. Today must be a special day. There are many people gathered in the Alum Tower, including well-dressed scholars, fat-bellied businessmen, and calm demeanors.

of officials.

For example, the few young people who came in with him just now were sitting not far from him. Listening to their conversation, they seemed to be a group of students from the Imperial College, coming to participate in some poetry conference. It was not a real competition.

It is a private exchange and discussion, and it can also be regarded as building momentum for the oiran competition in the near future.

Poetry has long been the mainstream of literati society, especially in this land of fireworks and willows. After a good poem is composed and sung by a famous prostitute, it often spreads more widely. A few decades ago

This is how Liu Yong became famous. In recent years, people such as Zhou Bangyan, Yan Jidao, Qin Guan, Zhang Xian, etc. have also successively had excellent works circulated. Sometimes, in order to compete for a good lyric work, people in the fan building

There are many girls there, even those who are ridiculed as being arty, but in this environment and atmosphere, they are also tainted with a bit of elegance, which is hard to imagine in later generations.

Not long after sitting down in Yang Lin, the original woman came over with another little girl. She was wearing a light green dress and looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. She had light makeup on her face and her appearance was quite outstanding.

He walked with his head lowered, looking a little shy.

Yang Lin waved her hand and asked her to sit down. The little girl was very honest and remained motionless when she sat down. Instead, Yang Lin said, "Don't be nervous, I'll just come over and watch the fun. You can do whatever you want."

After saying that, he gave some melon seeds to the little girl and looked at the excitement in the distance while eating them.

The little girl was stunned for a moment. This was probably the first time she heard that someone came to the brothel to watch the fun?

The little girl couldn't help but raise her head and look at him a few more times.

"Master, is there anything you want to hear?"

The man in front of him turned around and said, "Anything is fine. What kind of songs are you good at?"

"I can sing small songs, long and short sentences, and so on. I can do it a little bit, but some of the new compositions and singing are not proficient enough."

The so-called long and short sentences are actually lyrics, and most of the songs these days are like these. However, the little girl is probably a newcomer, and she speaks very honestly. She even tells others that she can't sing the new song.

"Then let's listen to the new work

." Yang Lin thought for a while and said. Seeing the look on the girl's face saying "Why are you like this?", it was inexplicably funny, thinking that no wonder everyone likes to bully honest people.

"How about "The King of Lanling"?"

"Read a few sentences to listen to?"

"The willows are straight, and the smoke is wisps of green... I am leisurely looking for traces of the past, drinking while mourning, leaving the table under the light of the lamp... Thinking about the past, like in a dream, tears dripping secretly..."

"Oh." Yang Lin thought about it carefully and felt that this poem seemed a bit familiar, so he asked: "Is it a poem by Zhou Bangyan?"

This time it was the little girl's turn to be surprised, and she subconsciously asked: "Young master, do you know Mr. Zhou?"

Yang Lin wants to say that this poem will still be famous in later generations. It is a love letter written by Zhou Bangyan to Li Shishi. It is quite original in conception and composition and has been widely praised. But judging from the little girl's expression, it seems that this poem has not been spread yet?

"Rumors." Yang Lin blinked, "Of course I heard it from others."

"But..." the little girl said with some confusion, "But Mr. Zhou said that he wrote this to the young lady alone..."

"..."

Yang Lin almost choked on a peanut and looked at the little girl in surprise. He was stunned for a long time before asking: "Your young lady, whose surname is Li, is she a famous teacher?"

"Young master, do you still know my young lady?"

"I don't know." Yang Lin shook his head and said, "But I've heard of Miss Shishi. By the way, is she also in this alum building?"

"Not here..."

"Well, let me tell you, with her appearance and talent, how can she be unknown..." Yang Lin muttered in a low voice.

At this time, An Junnan's voice came from far away and said, "What are you talking about? You are chatting so happily."

Yang Lin looked up and saw a gentle and jade-like woman following behind him. It seemed that she was the girl with the cigarette in his mouth.

"This is my eldest brother Yang Lin." The little fat man began to introduce each other as soon as he arrived, "Brother Lin, this is Han smoke."

"I've met Young Master Yang..."

Yang Lin smiled and said, "Everyone, please sit down."

The woman named Hanyan seemed to know the little girl sitting next to her, and proactively said, "Is this sister Qian'er?"

The little girl named Qian'er said: "

Sister Hanyan..."

"Senior sister, are you feeling better recently?"

"It's better, I can get out of bed now, but my appetite is still not good, and my stomach hurt for a while last night..." Qian'er replied softly, looking a little worried.

"Have you seen the doctor?"

"After seeing it, the doctor just said that the food was bad for my stomach, and he prescribed a few more medicines."

I learned from Miss Hanyan that this Shishi girl was actually the teacher in the workshop, specially here to train newcomers who had just entered the industry. She was proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Even a popular brand like Hanyan was in Shishi girl back then.

I was a student for a while.

Although there have been some changes in history, in general it is not too outrageous. She still has an inseparable connection with this circle. For example, Mother Li from Fanlou often invites her to come over and teach the girls some skills, especially

As the Oiran Competition is approaching, more and more people are taught this kind of teaching. They wake up early every day and work tirelessly at night, which leads to the root cause of the disease.

I had a stomach attack a few days ago, and I fainted from the pain. I lay in bed for several days before I regained my strength. I also tried several patches of medicine, but unfortunately the effect was not great, and the doctor had no other good ideas.

Hmm, it looks like acute gastritis?

From the little girl's description, Yang Lin roughly knew the root cause of the disease. There was no relevant pathological research these days and there was no way to prescribe the right medicine. Colds had to be overcome by force. It would be a bit overwhelming to expect a group of people to develop a formula for stomach medicine.

, a problem that in later generations could be solved by a pill of domperidone, is now a life-threatening disease in this era.

On this point, it can be said that Yang Lin, who has just recovered from a serious illness, feels the same way, but it is not that he cannot be cured.

If I remember correctly, the "Compendium of Materia Medica", which was regarded as the medical bible by later generations, has a record of "water chestnut, sweet in taste, tonifying the spleen and stomach, strengthening strength and replenishing qi, clearing stomach heat, and can be used as a king medicine", which refers to water chestnut.

It has the effect of treating stomach problems.

"I know a folk remedy that is very effective for stomach problems. You can go back and try it." Yang Lin thought for a while and said.

Everyone was slightly startled. They didn't expect that Yang Lin had researched on prescriptions. However, considering that he was the son-in-law of the Shen family, it made sense that he knew some prescriptions.

"The method is quite simple. Take twenty water chestnuts and cook them in soup over a slow fire, or add the water chestnut meat and barley..."
Chapter completed!