CHAPTER 461: CHAPTER 216: QINGZHU ENTERS THE MOUNTAIN GATE! YUAN’ER COMES TO HELP!

In the small conference room of the Wei Mansion’s inner courtyard, Yuchi looked at his eldest brother across the table. Both brothers wore broad smiles, as it had been a long time since they last met. Although Wei Zhe didn’t inquire where their younger brother had been, he quickly called for the mansion staff to prepare some food and drinks, as a welcome for Yuchi.

"Eldest Brother, how’s your relationship with Xiangxiang Girl lately?" Yuchi asked with a smile, raising the chopsticks in his hand.

Xiangxiang Girl was originally thought to be a person, but later it was discovered that this was not a single person at all. It was a brand, a stage name, and the real name was unknown.

This seems to be an unwritten rule in every brothel.

Just like in an inn, when you don’t know what to eat, you just call out, "Bring us a serving of your speciality dish, boss."

Xiangxiang Girl was the girl in every brothel who couldn’t go wrong, akin to a genteel young master in a pleasure house. When the old regulars came into the brothel, they would just call out, "Where is the Elegance?"

Soon, a scholarly young master would appear.

Naturally, whether Xiangxiang Girl or a genteel young master, they all shared similar traits.

First, they were definitely the type to love their job. Secondly, they were good at pleasing their guests. Lastly, they had a broad perspective.

No matter what industry the guests talked about, they could weigh in with a few words. Although not deep, they had knowledge.

Thus, Xiangxiang Girl and the genteel young master were not references to a specific person, but a system of titles, an achievement of sorts. To earn such a name proved they had done quite well.

Of course, besides the names Xiangxiang Girl and genteel young master, there were higher tiers. There existed in Canglan City, but Yuchi himself had not encountered them, those known as "Prime Lords" and "Flower Maidens."

’Prime’ means excellence, referring to those known as the prime young master. ’Flower’ symbolizes beauty, and a ’Flower Maiden’ embodied the fantasy of most men.

"The main thing is that I don’t have time, otherwise I’d see if I could become a genteel young master, then maybe a Prime Lord... That would be quite delightful."

Truly understanding his elder brother’s interactions with Xiangxiang Girl, Yuchi didn’t object in any way, so he wondered why his elder brother was still at the Wei Mansion today. Logically speaking, during the New Year, shouldn’t he be with Xiangxiang Girl?

"Xiangxiang Girl?"

Wei Zhe shook his head, "Xiangxiang Girl recently returned to her hometown and I don’t know when she’ll be back."

"Oh? She went back to her hometown?" Yuchi was quite surprised. He thought New Year’s business should be pretty good and that more benefits could be had during the New Year. So, why return to the hometown?

"From what she said, she has a few siblings, and it seems her home isn’t far from our Xufu Town, coming from some small village," Wei Zhe replied.

"I see."

Hearing this from his eldest brother, Yuchi understood, then asked with a smile, "Eldest Brother, you seem like quite a gentle person, I suppose you have given Xiangxiang Girl a lot of money and gifts?"

"I haven’t given too much money or gifts, mainly because I don’t have much to spend on."

Wei Zhe replied with a somewhat embarrassed smile:

"Our expenses are just this large. If not for the concerns of the entire Wei Family, with the savings in gold and silver we have now, I could live a tight life without much worry. Xiangxiang Girl’s service attitude is so good, she’s a typical businessperson. Naturally, I sometimes give her business a little more attention."

"A good man!"

See, this is enlightenment, this is caring for others’ families. No wonder he is his elder brother, truly respectable.

Thinking this, Yuchi put down his chopsticks, poured a cup of tea for his elder brother, and asked with a smile, "Has the Chamber of Commerce encountered any troublesome issues recently?"

"Not at all!"

"This New Year is extraordinarily relaxed. In the past, without the Chamber of Commerce, the New Year was a time of open and hidden struggles. Families either pressured us or we pressured them. But not this year. Anyway, they all live under the Chamber of Commerce’s framework now. Pressuring other families contradicts the basic operational logic of the Chamber, and getting expelled by the Chamber means never getting back in."

"So this year in Xufu Town for the New Year, it can be said it’s the most leisurely month Xufu Town has experienced in years. It’s not just us Wei Family or other families, it’s the same for the common people. They face no pressure. As long as they’re a bit diligent, the future is clearly visible, and life is easy."

Wei Zhe spoke with a bit of sentimentality. After all, no one could have imagined last year that things would be this way today. The behavior of all the families this year is like they’re all model citizens. Sometimes when meeting on the streets, it’s possible to greet as friends, make a bow, and have tea together, it’s quite relaxed.

Even though Wei Zhe knows all families are still running their businesses behind the scenes, looking to expand some channels, at least there is no worry about malicious competition and underhanded tactics. It’s too comfortable. And upon reflection, all this was slowly promoted by the young man in front of him, indeed quite touching, realizing his younger brother had stood up.

"How’s Father doing?" Yuchi asked with a smile, changing the topic.