"28 beautiful women make-up , the bridal chamber changes the groom every night. A pair of jade wrists, a thousand people pillows, and a few red lips are tasted by thousands of guests." From ancient times to the present, the impression of Meng Lang in brothel women has been deeply engraved into people's minds.
However, there are many women who have been talented and outstanding from the ranks of brothel women, such as Xue Tao, Su Xiaoxiao , Qinhuai Eight-Yang in the late Ming Dynasty, etc. Although they were born in mud, they lived the wonderful life.
Today we are going to tell the story of a brothel woman. The main age she lived in was late Qing Dynasty . At that time, the social turmoil was like a grain of wind and sand floating around with the strong wind of the times.
Unlike other beautiful women who were unfortunate in troubled times, Jinfeng not only was not bullied or abused, but successfully "landed" from good deeds and became an official wife, an unquestioned upper class.
What was Jin Feng’s life like? Let's learn about her story together below.
looks better than Xi Shi
Suzhou Since Song Dynasty , it has been praised as the "land of fish and rice". People often say "there is heaven above and Suhang below". Jinfeng was born in Suzhou. Perhaps it was the Feng Shui nourishing people in Suzhou. Jinfeng has been beautiful and charming since childhood and is smart and clever.
If she was born in Tang Dynasty , Song Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, or even Qing Dynasty Kangxi and Qianlong prosperous times , she might have been a good wife and mother, but the smoke in the late Qing Dynasty was prevalent, and internal and external difficulties were not a good time.
Jinfeng's parents are profit-seeking and have no big plans or ambitions. They opened a tobacco shop to maintain their family's livelihood. Perhaps because they had been smoking too long, Jinfeng's parents passed away very early.
Jin Feng, a girl who is more beautiful than Xi Shi, has lost the protection of her family. The experience in a chaotic world can be imagined. But Jinfeng did not fall into a slump because of the death of her relatives.
She tasted the warmth and warmth of human kindness too early and plunged into the worldly world. If she wanted to maintain her life, she had to find a way to run the tobacco shop. She looked at herself in the mirror with a frown, and she saw a beautiful face frowning.
Jin Feng sighed and fell into the abyss. She became a brothel woman, or a secret prostitute, using the business of a tobacco restaurant as a cover-up, but in fact she started a flesh-and-skinned business under the sign.
Jinfeng gradually became more beautiful and charming, with fair skin, eyes and small mouths. Her personality is also smooth and sophisticated, eloquent, and very good at management.
Tobacco shop business is good, and her business is better. Many people come to see this " Tobacco shop Xishi" . Some guests who have visited said that Jin Feng's beauty is beyond her.
Jinfeng's fame is getting bigger and bigger , the sign of "Yanguan Xishi" is becoming more and more popular. Not only ordinary vendors come often, but also attract wealthy merchants and officials, including Liu Gonglu and Ren Jiu.
Liu Gonglu is not an ordinary person. He is the descendant of aristocrats. He lives a very comfortable life with his ancestors' inheritance. He likes to smoke opium the most. He often chats with Jin Feng on the kang in the tobacco restaurant while smoking opium, which is very chic and happy.
Ren Jiu's identity is even more superior. He is a wealthy man from Shanghai. He abandoned all kinds of bellies and swallows in Shanghai and took cruises to Suzhou to have fun with Jinfeng every week.
Jinfeng's tobacco business is booming, and the number of suitors is increasing day by day. Sometimes there are even long queues in front of the tobacco. Many men leave their homes just to see the golden phoenix's face.
"Being good" is something that many brothel women dream of. Jin Feng couldn't help but feel heartbroken when facing many men who said sweet words, but she couldn't bear to leave the money in the tobacco shop, and was afraid that the men would just be confused for a while and would sooner or later give up her.
Jinfeng continued to do business and save money while waiting for her wishful husband. Finally one day, she waited for it.
From good marriage
Shortly after, the Qing government's transaction of opium began to tighten. Jin Feng heard the news, believed the advice of others, transferred the tobacco shop, and moved himself to Cangqiaobang. When she got there, she started to become a brothel girl openly in order to make money.
Jinfeng is a free person and does not have to be imprisoned by the madam. Moreover, she has beauty and fame, so she doesn’t have to worry about not having customers to visit. She is gradually making great progress in her new place.
Several consecutive competitions for brothel women competing for talent and appearance, Jin Feng was far ahead and ranked first. People in Suzhou even praised her with ", the top scholar ".
Some people tailored her clothes specifically, and gold silk satin was used to make clothes for her, some bought gold and silver bracelets for her to choose from, and some even spent a lot of money on her, buying a luxurious carriage to carry her to show off.
She appeared in a place with a lot of pomp, even comparable to the concubines in the palace at that time. The children often chased her carriage, and the women often looked at her clothes and jewelry and were fascinated by them.
The men were even more crazy about her, and she smiled affectionately and never shy and avoided others. Who knows how much she enjoys her material life at this time, and how lonely the spiritual world is. She also wants to have a close friend chat and talk.
At this moment, a former old customer walked into her heart. The guest's surname is Cheng and is a local from Suzhou. Jin Feng had received him in a tobacco restaurant before. Now he meets him again. I feel very moved when I see him chasing him here.
They have an in-depth understanding, talk about everything, and become confidants. Mr. Cheng also looks handsome and handsome, and he is a talented person. Jin Feng also ended his career as a brothel girl and married him in a good manner.
Jinfeng married Mr. Cheng and learned that he was a diligent and studious scholar. He studied classics, history, and collections hard, but he was not pedantic. He still liked Jinfeng and was able to successfully marry her into the family. It was also a blessing for Mr. Cheng.
After Jin Feng finished her career as a brothel girl, she took care of Mr. Cheng wholeheartedly. Jin Feng was worried about the big and small things in the family, and she also arranged everything very perfectly.
A few years later, Mr. Cheng's fortunes improved greatly and almost rose. He was appointed as the county magistrate by the Qing government. He studied hard for a long time and finally became an official, so Jin Feng naturally became the county magistrate's wife.
Don’t forget the old love
Although Jin Feng left her hometown Suzhou with her husband, her legend still circulated in her hometown. Jinfeng never shy away from this history, and never punished anyone angry because she mentioned her career as a brothel girl.
When Jinfeng returned home in an expensive sedan chair lifted by several people, she still greeted her old friends and neighbors without any airs of an official wife. She would also give silver to the down-and-out people on the streets and alleys, and her reputation has always been very good.
Even if someone envies and jealous of Jin Feng, he never thought of harming her. It was not because of how powerful the power behind Jin Feng was, but because of her kindness and strength, she truly won people's hearts.
summary
From brothel women to official wives, how many class barriers have they crossed? Jin Feng’s strength is worthy of people’s admiration. If Jin Feng was born in modern times and had the opportunity to study and receive education, she might not have to fall into depravity and could win dignity with her own intelligence.
was born in this era. We are lucky. We must be down-to-earth and rely on ourselves to reach the peak step by step.
