The Lotus Palace
“There were three main lanes. The more expensive establishments such as the Lotus Palace and the House of a Hundred Songs were located in the central and southern lanes. The lesser houses congregated along the northern lane.
These courtesans were not as highly skilled and their patrons were the younger candidates or poorer merchants who could not afford the exorbitant banquet fees of the larger houses.
Given his reputation for being indiscriminate, it wasn’t implausible for Huang to stumble into... one of the houses of the northern lane. The headmistress took a look at the expensive material of his robe, recognized his name and his reputation for throwing money around, and immediately he found a lovely young lady at his arm leading him to a seat. Her perfume had a sweet, pleasant scent.
“What is your name?” he asked as he reclined back onto the pillows.
“Lin Li.”
He rewarded her with a smile. “Very pretty.”
Lin Li ducked her head shyly as she poured the wine. She wore little makeup and her face had a fresh, innocent appeal with dimples in both cheeks and a soft pink mouth.MoreLess
These courtesans were not as highly skilled and their patrons were the younger candidates or poorer merchants who could not afford the exorbitant banquet fees of the larger houses.
Given his reputation for being indiscriminate, it wasn’t implausible for Huang to stumble into... one of the houses of the northern lane. The headmistress took a look at the expensive material of his robe, recognized his name and his reputation for throwing money around, and immediately he found a lovely young lady at his arm leading him to a seat. Her perfume had a sweet, pleasant scent.
“What is your name?” he asked as he reclined back onto the pillows.
“Lin Li.”
He rewarded her with a smile. “Very pretty.”
Lin Li ducked her head shyly as she poured the wine. She wore little makeup and her face had a fresh, innocent appeal with dimples in both cheeks and a soft pink mouth.MoreLess
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