Chapter 195 Memoirs of a Geisha
Hold the bowl with his left palm, hold the edge of the bowl with his five fingers with his right fingers, kneel down and raise the tea bowl, and send it to Johnson. Take a sip and frown. It was very bitter and far less delicious than Longjing.
Then he took turns to drink, and finally handed the tea bowl back to the tea ceremony master. She bowed and quietly exited from the side door, continued to cook tea, leaving room for guests to talk freely.
I heard that in authentic tea ceremony, it is never allowed to talk about secular topics such as money and politics, and it cannot be used to talk about love. We must pretend to be pure and have few desires. Everyone is a master and hermit who sees through the world to be able to be impartial.
It feels good to leave the temple in the evening. Johnson likes this kind of quiet and leisurely life. He was too tired before and finally could rest.
The taxi was extremely clean and tidy. I heard from the driver that last year, the three best services in the island countries were selected. The first was Tokyo Disneyland, the second was Imperial Hotel, and the third was MK Taxi Company.
The vehicle is so clean that it is difficult to wipe out dust even if it is hard to wipe it with a white towel. The driver is kind and even has a family-like care.
Give a tip and get off the bus to the most famous Geisha Flower Street, the legendary Geisha Flower Street, which has a history of more than 300 years. The most prosperous early in the 19th century, there were more than 3,000 people, and it was also one of Kyoto's business cards.
Walking on the street, you will find a stone road that is so beautiful that people can see after years of walking. There are many small izakayas arranged on both sides.
When night falls, all paper lanterns outside the house are lit up, and three strings sound on the narrow streets, mixed with the light giggles of women, igniting the entire night.
You can see some kimono geisha passing by everywhere. What’s strange is that the special whiteness on your face and neck is not painted?
Huimei smiled and explained that these must be tourists who experience kimono photography, and a real geisha would never be so swaggering!
The so-called geisha is actually divided into Maiko and Geisha. Maiko must be an uninformed girl. The difference in clothing is that there is a large bag behind it.
"Don't look at the small izakaya, the consumption is very high!" Huimei whispered: "Tourists come here to see at most. Only the real rich people can let the geishas drink and chat with each other."
Johnson waved his hand and said, "I'm a real rich man, let's go!"
Emi smiled and was also very excited. It was a pleasure to follow the rich. Whether it was the Imperial Hotel, the legendary Osan Family, or even the Kyoto Geisha, it was just heard of it for ordinary islanders.
When they arrived at the door of the most grand shop, they first Douchou entered the door and made a brief negotiation. When they were in the hall, three girls knelt on the tatami and bowed to the SC Johnson.
Wearing a pink silk kimono, her face is pale with chalk, her lips are bright red like roses, and her hair is wearing butterfly hair accessories, which looks like a work of art.
When he entered the private room, Huimei sat on the left, a geisha sat on the right, and the other two accompanied Xia Long and Xia Hu. He secretly handed over a business card with the words Miyue written on it.
"This is a rule. As a geisha, you cannot have separate contact with your guests. Everything is sent by the owner of the tea house, that is, the mother."
After hearing the explanation, Huimei translated: "The income also belongs to her mother, and she will be paid every month based on her performance."
Johnson took it and saw that Xia Long and Xia Hu were a little busy. One was named Lily Ye and the last one was named Molijia. The pattern of each person's business card was actually different. They were printed on sticker paper, and the business card could be removed and pasted in the place they like.
When she started drinking and chatting, Huimei was responsible for the translation. Mitsuki was the most beautiful among the three. She did not learn the arts since elementary school, but was infected by her career after she finished college and devoted herself to it.
Huimei was also very interested and took the initiative to chat. Johnson was happy to be idle and listened to gossip while drinking. Every morning, he had to get up at 8 o'clock, practice singing and dancing, and learn to play the piano, and practice until noon.
Eating at noon is the happiest time of the day. The sisters cook together. In the evening, they start working in the evening, tidy up their hairstyles and makeup, wear beautiful kimonos, and wait for the guests to call.
They only serve this store. When many girls are busiest, they have to go to five or six places in one night. They work very late every day, and even take off the last batch of guests until two or three o'clock in the evening.
After drinking for three rounds, I gradually became familiar with each other and secretly revealed that my mother was also a senior geisha and turned into an agent after making money.
In ancient times, girls were sent to teahouses when they were twelve or thirteen years old, and received strict etiquette and training in dealing with people.
It takes at least five years of hard practice to appear in the music, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing and dancing.
Since ancient times, the tradition of selling arts but not selling oneself cannot go out to spend the night with customers, no matter how much money it costs. However, rich people can support them for a long time, and it has been a fashion in the upper class since ancient times.
In the 1980s, the annual maintenance fee was at least 20 million yuan, which was about one million yuan.
It does not include buying kimono and various cosmetics, as well as renting a house. If all of them are added together, it will be at least 50 million!
The SC Johnson secretly stunned his tongue, no wonder it is used for the local tyrants, and it is really not cheap to raise three million yuan a year!
If you like a geisha, you must first propose marriage to your mother. She will not agree immediately and investigate your background and asset credibility through various means.
Only a top-notch man with both wealth and virtue will nod and send the person out with glory. If there is no permission, the charming slut who hooks up with guests privately will have only one fate:
Exit from the Flower and Willow Realm!
Miyue filled the sake of Johnson with a smile on her face. Anyway, the cup was small, so she just sipped by one. The other party was not vague. She held the small wine glass, raised her sleeves to cover it, and pursed her lips, and pursed her mouth, and the speed was absolutely fast.
After two bottles of sake, thick white powder makeup, gorgeous kimono, delicate headdress, and looking back at the smile, Miyue exudes a dreamy beauty.
When drinking together, you cannot use words of ridicule and tease, you cannot touch your hands, and you cannot hug you. You can only accept careful and tender services with appreciation.
The time is calculated by drinking, two hours are a unit. More than an hour passed, and the other two geishas stood up, called the piranha, and started performing dances.
Sanxian singing and accompaniment, three traditional dances, one move and one style, full of charm. Johnson sat cross-legged, Mitsuki knelt all the way, for more than an hour...
I gradually realized that the so-called color of a geisha does not refer to beautiful appearance, whether her behavior is gentle and elegant, and whether her words and actions are pleasing to the eye.
With a look, without even having to move, the other party can understand your mind and naturally serve you in place.
From the island country tea ceremony to China, from temple culture to cultural heritage of the two countries, from the ancient street of Kyoto to Ginza, Tokyo, and finally to Abenomics?
Even Huimei is envious. Whether it is international news or gossip, she is well aware of it. The most important thing is to know how to cater to men's self-esteem and observe their expressions. It is simply...
No wonder on TV, whenever the rich treat or politicians gather, they like to find geishas to accompany them, or they can play!
Mitsuki's idol most admired is Mineko Iwasaki. She has seen countless people throughout her life and has accompanied President Ford, Kissinger and the Queen of England. It is common for the Prime Minister to be accused of being a regular occurrence.
The reason why it was covered with white was that there were no electric lamps in ancient times, and the oil lamps were dim, and only white was more obvious in the night, and every frown and smile was easy to see.
Only by deliberately leaving a piece of skin on the hairline and the back of the neck without makeup can the man’s desire to hide his skin from her makeup...
Especially in island countries, neck is the main criterion for evaluating beauties!
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