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Qin Feng saw his lewd smile and knew that this was indeed that kind of place. From the outside, it was not very obvious. Although the women were quite attractive and curvaceous, some even danced enchantingly, it was clear that the term "eating vegetables" was just a euphemism for a dining establishment; their sexy and revealing outfits were meant to deliberately entice customers!
There were quite a few people that night. Did they not fear being caught by the authorities? With a hint of doubt, he asked, "With so many boats and women by the river, they are openly luring people in, isn't anyone going to stop them?"
Qin Fu burst out laughing. It seemed that the master really was out of touch; after being seriously ill, how could he forget about such things? It felt as if he had become a different person. Although he used to be refined, he had frequented such places before and had even developed a close relationship with a cook by the riverside!
"In Tokyo City, there are many such places. Those women wait by the river to bring people in and charge a fee. As long as you pay off some officials, it's fine."
"The court's laws do not prohibit these activities, and they fulfill many people's needs. The poor have nothing and can only interact with these women to experience the feeling of a woman's body. In fact, the master has been here before, just not often."
He seemed to understand now; in a feudal dynasty, such places were considered legal as there were no explicit laws against them, as long as certain fees were paid. It was a pity that those beautiful women, who looked so good, could have married into good families instead of ending up like this!
"Why do those women work as cooks? What is the reason for that, Afu?"
Afu seemed somewhat annoyed and replied, "These women may appear well-dressed and beautiful, but their lives are quite tragic. They are likely daughters from poor families who can only rely on this to support their families. It's really not easy!"
"With the heavy taxes imposed by the court nowadays, farmers and merchants are taxed everywhere; they simply cannot afford it. Being able to eat enough is already fortunate, but those who cannot pay taxes will inevitably face ruin!"
Those vulnerable women could only earn money this way; they couldn't do anything else. This method brought in quick cash to support their families. There were also some from noble families who had fallen on hard times; once talented ladies now found themselves selling their skills on the streets!
In Tokyo City, many famous brothels had such talented women Beauty, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance. They became top courtesans sought after by Civil Officials and wealthy merchants, earning thousands in a single night!
Originally feeling lustful, he now felt very sad; such beautiful women could only resort to these things—it was truly humiliating! A woman who sought wealth was one thing; however, for a noble lady to end up like this was unbearable to witness.
Qin Feng had initially planned to live a carefree life but now felt confused and sensed that there were more important matters awaiting him. Qin Fu, however, did not notice his thoughts and assumed he was just hungry!
"Master, are you hungry? You seem too weak to talk! Up ahead are countless food stalls and even a Cuju competition to watch—it's really fun! Let's hurry!"
At this point, he indeed felt hungry. Qin Feng lifted his head and caught whiffs of various enticing aromas wafting toward him—truly mouthwatering!
There were many people ahead! It was getting crowded; several Scholar beauties held colorful lanterns that illuminated the street with vibrant colors, making it particularly beautiful.
There were also young couples dressed ordinarily; the woman was playfully twisting her man's ear as she pulled him forward—clearly having just come from the riverside. Some dragged their husbands along by the arm toward the front—what lecherous men who couldn't move past beautiful women!
Some Scholars intentionally flirted with older sisters nearby by reciting poetry to showcase their talents! This made several naive sisters blush charmingly with smiles on their fair faces.
However, Qin Feng sensed an intense aroma coming from ahead—not the scent of expensive cosmetics worn by women but rather the smell of roasted meat; it was incredibly fragrant and crispy.
Having not eaten all afternoon, he saw an endless row of food stalls ahead. There must have been at least hundreds of vendors setting up stalls on the street while shouting loudly; they wore coarse clothing and hung white cloths around their necks while busily working with their hands and wiping sweat from their faces.
He was truly astonished—the strong smell of roasted meat came from up ahead! Just moments ago there had been no food stalls here; both sides only had ancient-style houses. He never expected there would be so much food and entertainment now—it truly opened his eyes.
He hurriedly pushed through the crowd, shoving aside a Scholar who was blocking his way as he headed toward the source of that roasted meat aroma; Qin Fu followed behind him.
When he arrived there, he realized he didn't even know what kind of roasted meat it was—there was roasted lamb, whole ducks, whole chickens—all whole animals roasting over high charcoal flames that looked perfectly cooked.
There were also various birds and beasts being roasted: northern long-legged birds, golden silk birds, different types of eagles—one eagle weighing several pounds had just been killed and tossed into boiling water for plucking before being prepared for roasting.
The remaining birds and beasts were kept in cages waiting for customers' orders; whatever type of roasted meat you wanted would be prepared for you.
Of course, there were no explicit laws prohibiting hunting these animals here either—so it was permissible.
No wonder it smelled so delicious—the ingredients were truly exceptional!
Next to them were vendors selling pancakes: egg-filled pancakes, chive pancakes, flaky pancakes, fried pancakes, sweet pancakes—there were so many varieties!
An elderly woman selling pancakes had several types displayed on her wooden cart with names written above each type—it looked quite chaotic due to the sheer number.
"Sir, why not buy some pancakes as snacks? These pancakes are crispy and delicious—only one coin each!"
Further ahead was another elderly woman selling cakes; they looked colorful with various shapes: white ones, red ones, yellow ones, green ones—all sorts of colors in round or square shapes or triangles—they looked soft and appetizing!
Qin Feng was truly mesmerized; saliva dripped down as he admired her skill—it rivaled flavors from over a thousand years later!
Seeing him entranced with drool dripping onto his white robe made it clear she wanted him to buy her cakes.
"If you're hungry young man, my cakes can be eaten as snacks or meals—only two coins each—and they're palm-sized so you'll definitely be full if you buy a few!"
"I have rose cakes, peanut cakes, pear-flavored cakes, apple-shaped cakes, white oil cakes, scallion cakes, rice fragrance cakes, plum blossom cakes, orchid cakes—you name it!"
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