Wake up earlier than chickens, sleep later than ghosts, tired like a dog, eat like shit.
The above is Wang Xu's evaluation of his current living conditions...
Although the procuress said that he wanted Wang Xu to be a male prostitute to pay off his debts, in fact what he did was just a super-low-level waiter. He would not recruit a thin-looking guy like Wang Xu.
Therefore, Wang Xu could only rely on his own labor to pay off the overlord's meal.
But how much debt he owes to the madam and how long it will take to pay it off is a mess. According to the logic of the madam He, Wang Xu eats her (leftovers) and drinks her (leftovers) every day, If you want to live in her drunken star building (firewood house), it will be a waste of resources. While producing labor value, Wang Xu's debts will also increase invisibly. Give it back.
Wang Xu couldn't help sighing in private: "This old woman is darker than that cat master..."
As the saying goes, you can't blame your parents for your hard life, and you can't blame the society for your bad luck. Wang Xu didn't want to run away either, because he really had nowhere to go, even if he was a tortoise slave serving tea and making beds and making beds, he could still feed him, so he really went with the situation. .
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On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, it was freezing cold and snowing heavily. Some people were busy offering sacrifices to their ancestors, some stayed at home and drank Laba porridge for nourishment, but there were still a group of people who liked to visit kilns on Flower Street.
Wang Xu has been in Zuixing Tower for a month. During this month, he discovered a situation, that is, Yan Li has been spying on him, or in other words, Yan Li is actually spying on all the people who have surveillance value, and this kind of There are so many high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the Drunken Star Building...
According to Wang Xu's preliminary analysis, Yanli in this world should be a female spy of an intelligence agency, and the organization she belongs to is on the opposite side of the government. As for her mission, it is obvious that it is in a very special place like a brothel , to collect some intelligence that cannot be collected elsewhere.
Basically every night, Wang Xu could see this heroine flying around on the roof, eavesdropping on people doing business in the room, and even taking a peek at Jiewa... and those court officials and princes The princes and grandchildren are also really cheap. The big secrets that cannot be said outside will be leaked in this brothel. Whether it is showing off or lacking someone to confide in, they will all be heard by the female spies on the roof.
You have to ask how Wang Xu knows so much? It's very simple, out of curiosity, he did the same thing as Yanli...
In this month, Yan Li tried to kill Wang Xu more than once to silence her, but she failed repeatedly. This kid looks crazy, but he is actually smarter than a monkey, and he can save himself from danger every time.
After a long time, she can only temporarily give up this plan, after all, Wang Xu has not done anything unfavorable to her.
This night, Yan Li still came to the Wangxing Pavilion on the highest floor of Zuixing Building. At this time every night, no matter those arty and pious scholars, or rich young masters from rich families, would gather here very punctually to listen The girl Yan'er, who is both talented in color and art, sang a few songs.
But seeing her lightly moving lotus steps from behind the curtain, although there is no half smile on her face, her cat-like eyes have already captured the hearts of all men.
The jade comb is inserted obliquely, and the clouds are half blown out, and the sandalwood board is tapped lightly, singing a song of golden strands.
The people who listened to the song seemed to be infatuated, even though Yan'er's singing had stopped abruptly, they still sat there blankly, as if they were still intoxicated by the artistic conception just now. After a long time, only a few scholars came back to their senses, and then they naturally wanted to do their best to express their praises to talented women, just to win a smile from their faces.
But Yan Li didn't smile, she hadn't smiled for a month, even though she was just putting on a fake smile a month ago, this month, she couldn't even make a fake smile.
Just because of one person...
Wang Xu is dozing off on a pillar in the corner of Wangxing Pavilion at this moment. Since a month ago, he has appeared in that position every day. Before Yan Li came out, he served tea and water, greeted guests, and was very busy. Lehu, as soon as Yanli comes out, it's very good, this one will take a rest.
His behavior was nothing in the first place, the guests didn't pay attention to him at all, and the little maid who accompanied him didn't pay attention to him, and the other turtle slaves in the hall looked at Yan'er stupidly and drooled.
But Yanli cared very much, this is a woman with strong self-esteem, even if she is in a brothel, she is also noble, proud, and cannot be ignored. Therefore, Wang Xu's behavior is undoubtedly an insult!
One month is already long enough to push a person to the point where he can't bear it, so on this night, Yan Li finally couldn't bear it.
At 2 o'clock, when Wang Xu was lying on the firewood and sleeping soundly, someone pushed open the door of the woodshed.
This person's footsteps are very light, she is undoubtedly a master, she gradually approached Wang Xu, like a ghost in the dark night, she didn't even have the slightest sound of breathing.
"Aren't you annoying? You come here every now and then, and I've made it clear today that you can't kill me." Wang Xu still lay there without moving, and didn't even open his eyes. But his tone didn't sound like he was talking in sleep.
Yan Li stopped in her tracks: "I have something to ask you tonight."
Wang Xu sighed, turned over and sat up: "Ask."
"Who are you?"
Wang Xu thought for a while: "Let's put it this way, I'm definitely not your enemy, can you rest assured?"
"How do you explain what happened a month ago, and how did you know my real name?"
"Well... it's true to eat Bawang's meal. As for what happened later... um... Actually, I came from a far, far away place. In my hometown, I have a friend named Yan Li who looks very similar to you. Like, I was mistaken for the person."
"You think I'll believe that too?"
"I want you to believe it, because it's the truth."
"Okay, let's just assume that what you said is the truth, the last question, why do you deliberately oppose me?!"
Wang Xu didn't understand these words: "Where did I go against you..."
Yan Li's tone seemed righteous and confident: "When I was singing in Wangxing Pavilion every night, you dozed off in the corner, but you were mocking my singing, which was extremely boring and unbearable!"
Wang Xu immediately burst out laughing when he heard this, he had never encountered such a funny thing, "Oh my... woman... you are so stupid."
Yan Li still had a straight face: "What's so funny?"
"All the men in Zuixing Tower, all of them regard you as a fairy, but you think they are like nothing, but you are angry again when there is a waiter like me who doesn't look at you. , Do you think it's ridiculous?"
Yan Li laughed back angrily: "Oh...you're right, I'm stupid, I shouldn't have asked you this at all, you're nothing but an idiot, you don't know how to appreciate it, it's my gaffe to belittle yourself for someone like you It's gone." She turned and left.
"Wait!" Wang Xu stopped her, "I don't know how to appreciate?" He jumped off the woodpile, picked up a few pieces of wood and threw them into the nearby stove.
The room gradually became warmer and brighter. Wang Xu closed the door and jumped back to his special seat (firewood pile): "Do you know what art is? Art is for both taste and taste! As a performer, do you still have a choice?" Audience rights? If you can’t conquer your audience standing up, it’s much easier to conquer them lying down.”
"You!" Yan Li's face flushed red, but she was speechless, Wang Xu's hooligan logic once again played a miraculous effect.
Wang Xu crossed his legs: "I don't know how to appreciate it? Then you think those young masters understand? Do I have to be so clear and explicit about everything?"
"Hmph! Is there anything you can't say?" Yan Li asked this question very well, and the answer should be no...
Wang Xuyu said sincerely: "Hey... Let me explain to you with an example and you will understand. For example, you like me..."
"Bah! Who likes you?!"
Wang Xu slapped himself on the forehead: "Okay...that's for example, I like you..."
"Shameless..." Yan Li commented in a low voice, but it seemed that this assumption was more acceptable to her.
Wang Xu said impatiently: "Are you finished? Are you still out of breath when you say you are fat? Are you still listening to me?"
Yan Li snorted and stopped interrupting him.
So Wang Xu continued: "For example, I like you, and I desperately want to use your body to extinguish the burning desire in my heart."
With a "slap", Wang Xu was slapped.
He let out a long sigh: "Okay... In fact, it's not that urgent, let's describe it as day and night, sleepless nights and nights...
So as a suitor, I must draw your attention, what can I do? Obviously, it is a very good way to do what you like, so I come to listen to your singing every night, no matter how well you sing, anyway, I am trying to praise you, and those scholars who care about you also say that you are very good. A lot of nonsense, the essence of the subtext is actually: I am your number one fan, girl, and I hope to get closer to you. "
"fan?"
"Well... the dialect of my hometown is someone who admires and admires you."
"You mean it doesn't matter how well I sing, no matter what I do, they'll say yes?"
Wang Xu nodded: "That's right, those guys, on the surface, are gentle and courteous to you, but in fact they are extremely dirty inside. All their disguises are just to achieve their ulterior purpose."
Yan Li bit her lips tightly: "Hmph...then you never look at my waiter, but you are an upright gentleman with a calm heart?"
"Unfortunately..." Wang Xu was really boastful.
"Having said so much, what you mean is that I can't sing very well, that's why you don't bother to listen?"
"No and no." Wang Xu replied very sincerely: "I mean, your Yan'er's music is indeed good, but it is far less popular than you."
Yanli's chest was obviously heaving, and she could only take a deep breath to calm herself down, because she was a smart person, and she knew that everything said by the crazy running hall in front of her, which no one could see, was the truth.
Many things in this world are actually obvious, but whether to accept it or not is another matter...
The two were silent for a long time, and it was Yan Li who spoke again: "I believe in you, you are not my enemy, maybe... we can still be friends."