Chapter 83: Do as the Romans do
Mao Geng reflected on it and felt that if he looked at it from the perspective of others, his behavior since the court admonition was indeed too out of line and could easily become the target of public criticism.
I have no foundation in the court. What I did before was indeed arbitrary, but I was still young and frivolous! This is the case in the world. The more I do, the more I make mistakes. As long as I do things, everyone will make mistakes and will always be caught by others. My biggest weakness is that I am not well-off, so if I make mistakes, I will harm myself. It seems that the most urgent task is to modify the current mode, change the Flash mode to the Speed Control mode, or even overcorrect it, and temporarily change it to the Snail mode.
Hastelessness but not fulfilling, history has repeatedly verified this famous saying. In history, Emperor Yang of Sui and the leaders of later generations have paid similarly expensive tuition fees. Isn’t the punishment for blindly advancing as a lesson? So, I am really a little lost. Just imagine, I am just a grassroots figure, but when I arrived in Lin'an at a young age, I wanted to pretend to be B in the Song Dynasty and bet with the officials. This is simply a mortal act. Unfortunately, I am proud of myself and thought that my response was impeccable. Now I think about it, all these things before!
Of course, it is not too late to make up for the loss of sheep. There are still many things that I need to learn, such as how to follow the local customs and be a person who conforms to the interests of the Song Dynasty, and a person who does not leave the masses is the top priority at the moment. A great man said that being separated from the masses is a very dangerous behavior. His behavior over the past month is a career madman. Those who have a wealth of money but are not good at women are only Sima Guang and Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty, but the remaining world is a virtue. It is too weird to be young and rich but not care about women. In this way, I am afraid that someone will suspect that he deliberately gains fame. In fact, it is just that his ideas have not kept up with the times. Only by integrating into the mainstream life of the Song Dynasty can he be with the scholars and officials of the Song Dynasty.
The next day, Mao Geng was going to see the women's talent market in the Song Dynasty, and then hired a few beautiful women with high salaries so that his life could be in line with the lives of the scholar-officials in the Song Dynasty as soon as possible.
But Mao Geng was too unfamiliar with this kind of business, and Wen Yuan was definitely not professional, so the two of them had been delaying for a long time and had not left. At this moment, Han Tuozhou's housekeeper came to the door and sent two beautiful women who were delicious. Mao Geng thought to himself, Han Tuozhou really thought about what he thought and was anxious about what he was anxious about! But of course Mao Geng also wanted to refuse:
"How can this make! Xiao Dan definitely dare not take it. Please take it back by sir."
The butler named Yu smiled humbly and said:
"My elders said that the two young men, Yushu, were very talented, but when they first arrived in Lin'an, their lives were too hard. My elders had not taken good care of them before, which caused a regret. But now it is not too late to think about it, so I specially sent two maids, and I hope Mr. Mao will not be disgusted! If I don't accept gifts from the Han family, my elders will have a bad face."
When people talk about this, of course, Mao Geng refused. Han Tuozhou's move was obviously against the trend and wanted to be kind to himself, but it really made people feel excited.
Mao Geng had no choice but to say:
"In this way, I would like to thank Lord Han for his wish."
Then Butler Yu still looked humble:
"It's easy to say! It's easy to say! If Mr. Mao has any difficulties, he will just tell his old servant that he can still help Mr. Mao with some trivial matters."
After seeing off the butler Yu, Mao Geng said to Wen Yuan:
"Look! In other people's eyes, if we lack female relatives here, we will be suffering."
Wen Yuan smiled bitterly:
"Han Wu mentioned this before, saying that Brother Geng only cares about making money, but does not know how to enjoy it. This makes him seem a little arrogant."
Mao Gengxin said that we were a little too Puritan a while ago, and it seemed out of place with the mainstream life of the Song Dynasty. Our taste really needs to be changed, and then said:
"I think it's better to ask Cai Jianwen to help me, buy some singers and raise a singing and dancing team in the mansion. I wonder if 5,000 guan is enough? Go and ask Mr. Cai, he should be well-known. Reciprocity. Even if we don't go to Xichun Tower to show off, as long as we teach that Shen Xingshou, it will be considered to have fulfilled Mr. Cai's wish! Mr. Cai can cooperate further in the future, so please ask him to help us."
In the Song Dynasty, the transaction of female maids and concubines was not entirely a transaction relationship, but a long-term employment relationship. In fact, the Song Dynasty did not advocate population transactions in principle, but there were policies and countermeasures at the top and various means to avoid the law. As long as both parties were voluntarily, the people would not be investigated. Mao Geng didn't know the rules, but he believed that people like Mr. Cai would be much more professional.
"Okay!" Wen Yuan went happily.
Mao Geng was too lazy to deal with business today, so he just went to the construction site of the model building. The model building was approaching its end and it would be completed in just two days. Calculated the date, it had been one month and five days since he arrived in Lin'an. According to the principle, one meter square glass should be transported from Xinhua twenty days ago. This was arranged when he left Xinhua. The mold, annealing, and polishing of this large-sized glass, was in a month. It is enough. If there is no mistake, you will receive glass in two or three days, and the model building will be completed in five or six days. However, judging from the busyness of the West China Construction Company's business, the model building is not in a hurry to be launched, because the West China Construction Company's business is already busy enough. Mao Geng is now interested in suppressing his own popularity, so he does not urge the construction period. Just slow down, even if it is meticulous, it is also good to make the concrete solidify more fully.
When he got home, Mao Geng recruited two new maids to talk to him. Mao Geng wanted to know the talents of these two people. The women from the Han family always had some talent.
One of the two girls is Xiao An'an and the other is You Panpan. Mao Geng took a little more exam and felt that Xiao An'an had a pretty face and You Panpan's figure was a beauty, and each had its own strengths. Xiao An'an was good at singing and You Panpan's good at dancing, and he was also good at talent. Mao Geng thought to himself that he was indeed from the Han Mansion!
Mao Geng was enjoying the life of a beautiful woman singing and dancing slowly. He suddenly came to report that Yu Xiaoer, the first person in Sanyuanlou, came to visit.
Sanyuan Tower and Xichun Tower are both famous fun places in Lin'an. Mao Geng naturally knew it. Could it be that the courtesan who heard the string songs and knew the elegance, and he came to the door automatically and wanted to join in his own fun!
Well, then please come in.
Yu Xiaoer walked into the hall slowly and blessed with a blessing:
"I have met Mr. Mao!"
There were two maids with Yu Xiaoer, one of whom was carrying a guqin. Seeing this, Mao Geng asked with a smile:
"What's the point of Yu Xingzhang here?"
Yu Xiaoer smiled and said:
"I heard that Mr. Mao and Mr. Wen created wonderful lyrics. I have admired each other for a long time. Today, I will come and ask my son for some advice."
Mao Geng knew that his cultivation was limited in music, so he said humbly:
"Yu Xingshou is polite! I'm afraid I can't give Yu Xingshou any advice, and I'll disappoint Yu Xingshou!"
Yu Xiaoer waved her hand and took the piano from the maid, saying:
"Mr. Mao is too humble! I heard that the officials are very commendable for the songs created by Mr. Mao. After listening to a few lines of "Yu Meiren" from others, I realized it myself and wanted to use Mr. Mao to play and sing it again. Please give me some advice?"
Speaking of the word "Okay", her demeanor was indescribable. She turned her back and a hint of charm came in the air inadvertently, which made Mao Geng drunk. Yu Xiaoer struck while the iron was hot and said:
"If the young master is instructing me, I will naturally repay you well."
Although Mao Geng felt Yu Xiaoer's extraordinary charm, her behavior was not what she liked. At this moment, Mao Geng forced himself to suppress his mind and said tactfully:
"Yu Xingshou, today I will go to the appointment of an important minister of the Song Dynasty. Let's listen to Yu Xingshou's singing again another day. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day, there is no hurry at this moment. When I get together Mr. Wen, I will appreciate Yu Xingshou's passionate performance together. It will not be too late."
Chapter completed!