Chapter 360: Red Beauty Pavilion

The next night, the bright moon hung high, and the moonlight spilled onto the earth like water.

After Cheng Feng and Leng Feng meticulously dressed themselves, they donned magnificent robes and stepped into the main entrance of the Red Beauty Pavilion together.

Once they entered the Red Beauty Pavilion, they were stunned by the scene before them.

Cheng Feng had many female relatives at home, so naturally, he did not often think about visiting brothels.

Leng Feng also had tasks to attend to at Heimu Prefecture, and in his daily life, he had only heard of its name but had never visited in person.

Now that he had dressed up and come here, his sensory experience was instantly quite different.

The entire pavilion was decorated in a magnificent and splendid manner, beautiful and breathtaking.

The walls were covered with exquisite paintings and calligraphy works, the floor was covered with soft carpets, and the tables and chairs were arranged in an orderly fashion.

A faint, delicate fragrance permeated the air, making one feel relaxed and happy.

At the same time, crisp and pleasant music drifted from within the pavilion, accompanied by beautiful singing, as if one were in an Immortal realm.

Furthermore, a group of beautiful and moving women moved among the crowd; they were dressed in gorgeous attire with exquisite makeup, occasionally emitting laughter like silver bells, which made one's heart flutter.

Both Cheng Feng and Leng Feng could not help but be captivated and sighed in admiration.

"Is this the Red Beauty Pavilion? It truly lives up to its reputation!" Cheng Feng exclaimed.

"Indeed, this is truly an intoxicating place," Leng Feng echoed.

The two of them admired the beautiful scenery around them while feeling the unique atmosphere of the place, their moods exceptionally relaxed.

A matron saw that Cheng Feng and his companion were dressed in attire of no small quality, so she naturally stepped forward to strike up a conversation.

"Are the two guests here for the first time? Why do you look so unfamiliar?"

Cheng Feng and Leng Feng exchanged a glance, remaining calm and composed.

Smiling, they responded: "The matron has a sharp eye; we are indeed here for the first time."

Upon hearing this, a flash of light that was difficult to detect passed through the matron's eyes. She continued to chat enthusiastically: "Oh my, that is truly fate. Our Red Beauty Pavilion is the most famous place in this city.

It is truly a blessing that the two guests could come."

Cheng Feng chuckled and said: "The matron is right; we came specifically to see for ourselves precisely because we had heard of the great name of the Red Beauty Pavilion."

The matron nodded, seemingly quite satisfied with their answer.

She glanced around and said proudly: "Two guests, have you decided on anyone in the Red Beauty Pavilion?

Our top beauties—Huayin, Huafu, Huayan, and the Flower Girl ranks—are none of them comparable to those in other houses.

However, the requirements for women above the Huayan rank are quite numerous.

Reciting poetry and composing couplets, the requirements for talent are very high.

Which rank would you like to choose?"

Cheng Feng and Leng Feng felt a stir in their hearts and were about to press for more information,

but they saw the matron change the subject and smile: "However, if the two guests are interested,

you might as well come a few more times; you might just discover what kind of young lady you like."

Upon hearing this, the two were not in a hurry.

Cheng Feng even watched with a smile as the matron tried her best to promote the young ladies of her establishment.

In this life and the last, this type of sales pitch was truly rare.

Leng Feng replied: "The matron is right; we are newcomers, so naturally, we should walk around and look more.

However, if the matron has any recommendations, you might as well reveal a thing or two so we can have a direction."

The matron smiled slightly, seemingly unbothered by their eagerness.

She gently patted Leng Feng on the shoulder and said: "Young man, one cannot eat hot tofu if one is in a hurry.

The beauties in the Red Beauty Pavilion are not the common, vulgar types found outside; how could they be easily obtained?

If the two guests truly wish to explore the beauties, you might as well enjoy your time here first.

It would be best to go to the third floor first.

Perhaps one day, you will be able to win the heart of a beauty!"

Having said this, the matron turned and left, leaving Cheng Feng and Leng Feng to look at each other and smile bitterly where they stood.

Cheng Feng and Leng Feng exchanged a glance, secretly finding it amusing.

They understood that although the matron was trying to keep them as guests in every word she spoke,

she clearly did not yet know that they were both newcomers and were still strangers to everything about the brothel.

However, the matron's final remark, "If you want to find beautiful ones, go to the third floor," had unintentionally pointed them in a direction.

Cheng Feng calculated secretly; although thirty thousand silver was not a small amount, it could not be squandered casually.

He was not here specifically to find women; this trip had a more important purpose.

However, since he had already arrived at a brothel, he naturally could not miss this opportunity to understand brothel culture.

Therefore, he decided to go upstairs first to take a look and understand the situation before proceeding.

The two went straight to the third floor and saw that the floor was decorated in a magnificent and splendid manner, with a level of luxury far exceeding the first and second floors.

The women here were also all as beautiful as flowers with outstanding temperaments.

Compared to the women of the Flower Girl and Huayan ranks on the first and second floors, it was simply a world of difference.

Cheng Feng and Leng Feng moved through the crowd, carefully observing these women.

Some women were dressed in gorgeous attire,

chatting and laughing with the patrons passing by.

Their expressions were composed, and their temperaments were remarkable.

There were also some women who appeared to be newcomers; without patrons, they had a sense of forcing a smile.

Clearly, their lives were not as glamorous as they appeared on the surface.

"It seems that the women in the brothel don't have it easy either," Cheng Feng sighed with some emotion.

But his heart remained completely unmoved.

This had nothing to do with him.

He could not, and would not, do anything!

The two continued to wander on the third floor, wanting to converse with some of the women, attempting to learn some useful information from them.

However, these women seemed to have undergone strict training; they were extremely tight-lipped and unwilling to reveal too much about the inner workings of the brothel.

Yet, they were all forthcoming when it came to answering questions about women of the Huafu and Huayan ranks.

Red Beauty Pavilion is considered a top-tier brothel in Heimu Prefecture.

The beauties in the pavilion are naturally selected and vetted time and again.

But men who come to a brothel aren't just looking for trouble, spending money without getting any action, right?

Therefore, the first and second floors are prepared for such people.

As long as one can pay the price, they can get straight to the point; it is simple and effective.

The third floor and above are used to host distinguished guests with status and standing.

Distinguished guests naturally need to play something different.

This is where being literate and educated comes in handy.

Poetry and songs,

Dvnv Ling, ivory tile games,

Tanqi, herb fighting, pitch-pot,

guessing lantern riddles, and tea-tasting parties—all can reflect the elegance of the distinguished guests.

Yet, when Cheng Feng took out that piece of paper and asked around, they all said this was paper used on the fourth and fifth floors.

But as for exactly who it belonged to, that was hard to say.

Just as they were feeling somewhat disappointed, a woman dressed in gorgeous clothing with a noble temperament suddenly walked up to them.

She smiled, looked them over, and then said softly, "Are you two young masters visiting our Red Beauty Pavilion for the first time?"

Cheng Feng and Leng Feng both felt a jolt in their hearts upon hearing this.

This woman who had suddenly appeared was clearly not comparable to ordinary women.

They hurriedly nodded in agreement and asked for the woman's identity.

The woman smiled slightly and said, "I am the manager here, and my name is Hongyu."

"I saw the two young masters wandering on the third floor for a long time,"

"I was afraid that the beauties of the Huafu rank were not to your liking."

"If the two young masters are interested, why not go a bit higher?"

"The most outstanding women in our pavilion are all on the fourth and fifth floors."

Cheng Feng waved his hand: "Miss Hongyu, you speak too seriously. I am not a local; I just came to broaden my horizons."

Hongyu laughed: "Then it seems I guessed wrong."

"I saw the young master holding the paper of the ladies from the fourth and fifth floors, so I thought the young master had a sweetheart!"

Since things had reached this point,

Cheng Feng and Leng Feng exchanged a glance,

and could only bite the bullet and head upstairs.

Otherwise, it would be awkward if their lie were exposed.

Cheng Feng calmly put away the paper and smiled at Hongyu: "Then please lead the way, Miss!"