Chapter 170 Big Teapot

With the help of silver, Ximen Qing found the big teapot without much effort. Few people can look up to the person who make a big teapot. So when Ximen Qing put ten taels of silver in front of the big teapot with a humble face and said that he wanted to ask him something, the big teapot immediately agreed, and he put his hand The head's work was handed over to others and asked the clerk to tell the old man not to look for him tonight. He had something to do.

Ximenqing can also see that this big teapot is not well qualified in Shuixie Pavilion. He doesn't even want to talk about it directly to the madam. You know, although the big teapot is in low status, it will never involve anyone else with the madam, unless the madam in this brothel is very strong, and the big tea The pot is a newcomer.

The big teapot took Ximen Qing to a remote room in the brothel. It seemed that this was the room of the big teapot. It was far away from the red and green in the brothel. Although it did not look very shabby, it did not match the overall situation of Rouge Lane. Entering the house, Ximen Qing felt as if he had come to another piece. The world.

"Would you like something to drink outside? I'll prepare it." The big teapot asked.

"No, I'm here to ask you about the matter. We have already had dinner before we came, and we won't talk for too long, so we won't delay your meal. Ximenqing sat in the chair and said politely that he must ensure that the person he was very willing to talk to him without any resistance. The big teapot can't call the name of Ximenqing, which is expected in Ximenqing. After all, this pavilion has not been built for many years, and I only came once when it just opened. Not to mention the new big teapot, it has been a person who has existed since its opening. I'm afraid it will forget Ximenqing to the sky. Go outside.

"What do you want to ask? Please say it directly. The villain knows everything." The big teapot gently rubbed his hands, and the rough skin on his hands rubbed against each other and made a "wiping" sound. It seemed that he was indeed a person engaged in a lot of manual labor. He worked hard until the big teapot. But what interests Ximen Qing more is the way of speaking, which can be heard. He has read books. Similar to "knowing everything", if it is said by Ximen Qing, it must be to deliberately show his profoundness, so he will also say the "inexhaustible words" behind. Only those who have really read books and regard all this as part of life and language will say so naturally.

It seems that you can't just use money to talk to this big teapot, otherwise this person will think that I have insulted him, and it will be difficult to find out any news.

"Listen to you as if you had read a book. If a scholar doesn't get his fame, why can he work here? I'm really not worth it for my husband. Ximenqing did not ask questions directly. He must get the favor of the big teapot, because what Ximenqing wants to ask is a series of strange questions. Only when the person asked really wants to answer can the conversation continue.

"Don't dare to be, dare not be." The two hands of the big teapot pushed out and made a refusal move. But Ximen Qing clearly saw that while the man refused, his face showed a smile. Not only that, what made Ximen Qing more concerned appeared. The man's teeth were not as yellow as ordinary people. The teeth exposed in this moment of smile were actually so white.

This is a little puzzling. Ximenqing can't figure out this. If you keep your teeth so white, you must brush your teeth sooner or later. Although the toothbrush is cheap, the medicine for brushing is a very large consumption. Usually, only some dignitaries sold in his pharmacy come back to ask, even the work earned by the big teapot in the most popular brothel on Rouge Lane. Money, the price of brushing medicine twice in the morning and evening, still seems a little luxurious.

"I read the book for two years in my early years, but I didn't read it well. I just barely understood the words. It's a joke to talk about the merit test. I'm not that material. Don't make fun of the staff. Just ask what you want to ask. The interface of the big teapot after the resignation said.

(I'm not talking nonsense about brushing my teeth. From a theoretical point of view, the official medical book "Shengji General Record" written in the period of the Northern Song Dynasty, and pointed out: "Take care of the gargles, knocks and guide, and guide, be sure to be glorious, remove the decay, make the teeth firm, the trough is firm, and all diseases will not be born." Brushing your mouth and keeping your mouth clean is not only good for your teeth, but also good for your health. Such a hygiene concept has been established in China in the early 12th century. What's more noteworthy that as many as 27 prescriptions for teething are listed in the section of Toothpaste, and the ingredients of various parties are often very different - although there are many brands of toothpaste today, the specific content is probably not so rich. Correspondingly, different prescriptions have different health care functions. However, each prescription emphasizes "wiping teeth every morning and evening" and "wiping teeth as usual every day". It can be seen that in the Song Dynasty, brushing teeth every day and brushing twice in the morning and evening has become common sense. Among them, green salt was used in Huaizhi powder prescription and sazao pod powder prescription. In fact, before the arrival of Western toothpaste, green salt mixed with various traditional Chinese medicine had always been the most commonly used tooth cleaning medicine in ancient Chinese. For example, it was written in the 21st chapter of A Dream of Red Mansions. Baoyu was "busy enough to wipe her teeth with green salt and rinse her mouth. In the "Pujifang" compiled at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, there is a prescription of "yi brushing medicine" in the section of "tooth door • brushing teeth", which mentions that "every time you use a brush your teeth with a little medicine, brush your upper and lower teeth, and then rinse it with warm water". It can be seen that the use of toothpaste is also the same as the method of toothpaste today.

But to be honest, in the Northern Song Dynasty, brushing teeth was still just an activity relative to the minority, especially equipped with comprehensive brushing equipment, which was relatively luxurious for ordinary people. But by the Southern Song Dynasty, the city's people also began to brush their teeth.

In the "Colored Groceries" section of Wu Zimu's "Meng Sorghum Record" in the Southern Song Dynasty, among the names of small commodities listed after "carrying and selling...", there is an item of "brushing teeth". The goodsmen in Lin'an City sell daily groceries along the street, and toothbrushes are one of the common supplies on his cargo. It can be seen that in Hangzhou, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, citizens generally have the habit of brushing their teeth, so they need to send toothbrushes to thousands of households.)

Ximenqing thinks it's almost done. One or two words of praise are fine. Once he says too much, it doesn't seem to be sincere. I came to you today just to ask about something. Recently, have there been any missing mates or mates in Shuixie Pavilion? The specific time should be after November 14th and before 16th. Ximen Qing looked at the big teapot with anticipation and waited for the answer.

"Missing, let me think about it. You probably don't know the situation of our brothel. The staff are all fixed. They work according to the time and call every day. There is only one less clerk this month, but the clerk had something to do at home on November 6th, so he left. Of course, this is just a statement to others. In fact, his family is from Yanggu. Even if there is something to do with his family, he will not have to quit his job. I speculate that it is to avoid the recruitment of the government. This year's recruitment is not easy to recruit, and the local household registration on Rouge Lane are basically almost gone. The big teapot said about this worried face.

It's not a buddy... Could it be a servant? Ximenqing couldn't help asking, "What about our little concubine in Shuixie Pavilion? Has anyone disappeared in the past two days?"

"You don't know that the waitress came to work in a brothel, which is actually not very fixed, and the brothel will not pay them wages on time. They just do some chores, or let them deal with it when there are rogues. Of course, the brothel will not take care of what happens to them. That's the role. There are indeed many young people in the Shuixie Pavilion, but they don't come every day. Sometimes they don't care if they don't come to the brothel for a few months. Anyway, they don't pay fixed wages, which doesn't matter to the brothel. So if you ask me if there is a missing person, it's really not easy to answer. I have to check it for a few days. Even so, I may not be able to get the result you want. The big teapot shook its head, showing a helpless expression. Then he seemed to suddenly remember something strange and took out the silver that Ximen Qing had just given him from his arms and handed it to Ximen Qing in his hands. Excuse me, I can't help you. I can't accept this money. I'll return it to you.

Ximenqing was a little surprised. In his impression, most people will never take out the money they have entered their pockets as their own property. Even if they don't help, there will never be "money back". In addition to the accident, Ximenqing was also a little moved. Rouge Lane is a place full of intrigue. Men exchange money for a night of spring supper, and women exchange their false feelings and real bodies for shiny money. After a long time here, you will feel that nothing in the world is real. In the last moment, you and I may become opposing enemies in the next moment. Ximen Qing has seen too many people who can't take out money after having sex with girls. They were beaten by brothels, and those who have just been in men (harmonious indulgence) The woman who called Heng completely forgot the warmth of the past, cursed, and left no mercy. Ximenqing also believes that as a big teapot, he must see more such things than himself.

Ximen Qing was stunned for a long time and pushed the silver back: "You're wrong. This money is not used to ask questions, but I just disturbed your normal work to make up for the loss." As Ximenqing spoke, he closed his hand of the big teapot and patted it a few times.

The big teapot was stunned for a moment, looked carefully at Ximenqing's face, and then pushed out a few more hands. Ximenqing's hands did not move at all. He wanted to pass on his resolutely to the big teapot. Sure enough, the big teapot finally took the silver in his arms again.

"Outside, I feel uneasy about sleeping and eating without merit. Don't worry, I will start to investigate tonight. Within three days, I will definitely find out the little one who has recently disappeared on the ground for you. However, you have to be prepared. I guess there will be no shortage of names on the list, which is also a human life. You can risk your life for a little money. On the ground of this rouge alley, people die every month, and most of them are these self-praved little men. The tone of the big teapot was extremely resolute. When he finally talked about the behavior of the little boy, he showed some regret.

This is a kind and upright person. Although Simon Qing hasn't said a few words to the big teapot, he still came to this obvious conclusion.

"I'm a little strange. Why don't you ask why I want to ask if the little one in Shuixie Pavilion is missing?" When asking questions, Ximenqing gently tapped the table with his fingers, and there was an echo-like sound in the quiet room.

"You didn't tell me, which means you don't want me to ask this. How dare I, a lowly person, use such a question to make things difficult?" The big teapot replied.

Ximenqing was very concerned about the tone of the big teapot. The tone of the big teapot made Ximenqing feel that it seemed that the big teapot did not ask this question in order to take care of his face. Although the big teapot clearly showed such an attitude, Ximen Qing still clearly felt this meaning.

What will this be? Ximenqing cares very much. He didn't pay much attention to the group of minis in the past, but now it is necessary to know more about it. Just say that I'm not embarrassed. To be honest, I'm also curious about this. You give me the feeling that people have often come to you to inquire about the whereabouts of the missing miniunuchs?

"Extra, if you ask me to say it, then I will say it. Indeed, because these little men often cause trouble, there are many people who come to the door. Of course, the water pavilion is usually pushed clean. Outsiders like you choose to come alone at this time. Some things have happened before, but they don't want you to be so self-restrained here, but very irritable. Coincidentally, they all come for the same thing, so it is inevitable that the little ones will think that you are also for that. When the big teapot said the word "that", it was very careful. It seems that the word "that" represents is the reverse scale of the dragon, which cannot be touched.

This tone attracted the attention of Ximenqing. He must understand what "that" is. Even if it is not helpful for the investigation of the case, if he can survive this incident, the brothel will definitely go to understand some of these palms, and it will be more profound when talking to others in the future. Ximenqing was very interested in such things, and the obscure attitude of the big teapot made him feel itchy, which also made the tension of oppression a little away from Ximenqing.

The big teapot showed a very embarrassed expression. After hesitating for a while, as if he had made a lot of determination, he finally said, "Those young members came here to find the missing sitter for one thing. That is, these servants abducted and took away the women outside the staff. Speaking of these servants who wander in brothels, in addition to bullying some weak people, they are best at coaxing women, and most of them are more proficient in ** skills. Those women who don't go out of the door are often accurately caught by these servants. At the critical point, they also took their hearts away with a single blow. Those stupid women thought that such men would give them a happy future, so they chose to elope with these little ones. Of course, their husbands usually understand the whole story through some channels, and finally come to the brothel to ask for someone. How could we take it out? After those little men got the women, they had long expected such revenge and fled away. Of course, those abducted women have nothing to end up with. After the money they bring is squandered, their ' lovers' will force them to go to brothels in other places to be prostitutes, and those servants will also take away more than half of the money they earn. To tell you the truth, there are several such prostitutes in the Water Pavilion, but such people are not worthy of pity. They betrayed their husbands and deserve such retribution. At the end of the big teapot, he gritted his teeth, as if the situation encountered by those outsiders seemed to empathize with him.

"You worry too much." Ximenqing's heart was a little laughing, and the word "you" was unconsciously brought out again in his words. He didn't feel anything wrong with this name. The big teapot in front of him did not seem to work in a brothel, but the gentleman who said "the person" in the school. When he met such a person who pays attention to the rules, Ximen Qing Usually very respectful. After all, in this dirty world, what is needed to ensure a pure heart is not only courage, but also a kind of perseverance. I haven't been married yet. Even if I get married, I am confident that my woman will not be seduced by such a shameless person. Ximenqing said this with a smile. In this world, only he Ximenqing will hook up with other people's women, and no one else will hook up with his wife.

But when Ximen Qing finished these words, he found that he was not as righteous as he thought. Is that really the case? If there is a woman who is as martial and understands the mind of a person like Wu Song, is he really so confident? I'm afraid not. Maybe the real reason why I haven't been married or love is that I'm afraid of betrayal. Without feelings and love, there is no loss and regret after being robbed.

"You also have to beware, not to mention those good women, even prostitutes in brothels, sometimes they will be hooked up by these little ones. You think, those prostitutes have never seen any men, and what kind of liars they have never seen. But women's nature is easy to trust others. The big teapot shook its head.

"Prostitutes? Do you mean that some little ones are good with prostitutes? Ximen Qing felt that he had grasped the key to the matter.

"Yes, there is a servant in the pavilion, who hooked up with a girl in Mochou Hall not far away. It's the burned- down Mochou Hall. The big teapot pointed to the direction of Mochou Hall outside the window as if to confirm.