As Matron Ru Chun's voice rang out, many patrons' gazes fell upon Private Room Number Three.
"Twenty taels of silver right off the bat? Who is the guest in Private Room Number Three? So generous!"
"Not sure, anyone who can sit in a private room upstairs is either rich or noble!"
"......"
Upon hearing the twenty taels of silver reward, Miss Yulan, standing on the high platform, also smiled brightly towards the private room where Chen Ping'an was located.
Peony and Mengdie, standing nearby, exchanged glances, their faces still wearing faint smiles, their thoughts unknown.
Twenty taels of silver! Several years of savings for an ordinary family, just for Miss Yulan's single toast—this was absolutely no small sum.
"Young Master's generosity is truly extraordinary."
Shaoyao said with a beaming smile.
After all, it wasn't a competition for a courtesan queen; it was merely Spring Rain Pavilion's routine nightly talent appreciation. Therefore, the price of twenty taels of silver allowed the Young Master patrons present to acknowledge that Private Room Number Three could receive Miss Yulan's toast.
The Young Master patrons present with more ample wealth turned their attention to the other two ladies.
"Young Master Han from Private Room Number Seven on the second floor rewards Miss Peony with five taels of silver!"
"Master Mu from Private Room Number One on the second floor rewards Miss Mengdie with six taels of silver!"
"......"
"Congratulations, Young Master." The attendant in the private room joyfully congratulated Chen Ping'an.
From the situation outside, it was clear that Chen Ping'an had already secured the opportunity for Miss Yulan to accompany him tonight.
The opportunity was there; as for whether he could spend the night in the lady's fragrant boudoir, that depended on Chen Ping'an's skill.
"A mere Miss Yulan is not enough! Go and reward Miss Peony and Miss Mengdie with twenty taels of silver each!"
Chen Ping'an said nonchalantly.
Hearing this, the attendant froze, then instantly brightened, realizing the situation.
He had truly encountered a big spender today!
"Young Master Chen from Private Room Number Three on the second floor rewards Miss Peony with twenty taels of silver!"
"Young Master Chen from Private Room Number Three on the second floor rewards Miss Mengdie with twenty taels of silver!"
Matron Ru Chun announced joyfully from the high platform, causing an uproar among the many patrons in the building.
"What? It's that Young Master Chen again!"
"What's going on!? Is he trying to take all three beauties at once?"
"Outrageous! Are we not here?"
"......."
Since ancient times, places of pleasure easily ignite men's competitive spirit.
Chen Ping'an's actions undoubtedly stirred up a thousand waves, causing a sensation throughout the hall.
Seeing Chen Ping'an act so arrogantly, the patrons on the first floor, ultimately lacking the means, could only pound their feet and chests, engaging in verbal bravado. But the private room patrons on the second floor, they truly had the means.
"Young Master Meng from Private Room Number Five on the second floor rewards Miss Mengdie with twenty-five taels of silver!"
"Master Mu from Private Room Number One on the second floor rewards Miss Peony with thirty taels of silver!"
These patrons were not without money; it was just that there had been no need before. Now, provoked by Chen Ping'an, they all raised their budgets.
"The one in Private Room Number Three, does he not understand the rules!? Miss Yulan was already given to him, what else does he want? Does he want to take all three ladies by himself, does he even have us in his eyes?"
"Exactly, exactly, he's truly audacious!"
"Master Mu, get him!"
"......"
Now it was not just a competition between two ladies; even Miss Yulan, who was originally tacitly conceded to Chen Ping'an, had private room patrons joining the competition, raising the price to twenty-five taels.
Listening to the agitated crowd in the building, Chen Ping'an's expression remained calm.
"Sixty taels! Sixty taels each for the three ladies."
"Yes."
The attendant's expression was respectful, and his eyes showed awe.
Sixty taels each, that's one hundred eighty taels! With such nonchalance, such a sum was spent. This Young Master Chen's background is probably extraordinary!
In their eyes, he was also a big spender, but a young Young Master was always a bit more unusual than an older Master.
"Outrageous!"
"Provoking us!"
"......"
Master Mu, Young Master Meng, and Young Master Han from the private rooms on the second floor were infuriated by Chen Ping'an's actions. The three of them, with great understanding, each rewarded one lady, determined to make Young Master Chen from Private Room Number Three leave empty-handed.
"Master Mu from Private Room Number One on the second floor rewards Miss Peony with eighty taels of silver!"
Matron Ru Chun announced with a smile.
For her, what she feared least was patrons competing jealously over the ladies in the building. The fiercer the patrons competed, the greater their earnings.
"Thank you, all Young Masters and Masters, for your favor."
The ladies on the high platform also smiled charmingly and bowed to the rewarding patrons.
"Two hundred taels!"
Chen Ping'an held up two fingers and said calmly.
"Reward each of the three ladies with two hundred taels!"
What!
At this moment, not only the attendant relaying the message, but also Shaoyao, who was serving nearby, were stunned by Chen Ping'an's generosity.
From eighty taels directly raised to two hundred taels!?
This......
What kind of family is this!
Two hundred taels each, that's a total of six hundred taels!
That could buy a very decent large house in Nanquan Lane.
Chen Ping'an's overwhelming reward money represented his determination to win. Such boldness and scale made the private room patrons participating in the competition withdraw one after another.
"Damn it, who is that! So extravagant!"
"Where did this Young Master Chen come from, so fierce!"
"I'm impressed, two hundred taels directly!"
"......"
The two-hundred-tael reward made the three ladies on the high platform realize that a truly big spender had arrived tonight.
"Thank you, Young Master Chen, for the reward."
Matron Ru Chun also smiled charmingly, setting the atmosphere.
In Private Room Number One, Master Mu's face was alternately green and pale.
"What is the background of this Young Master Chen?"
He had always been the one to crush others with money; tonight, he was actually going to be crushed.
Looking at the extremely fawning expressions of the ladies on the high platform, Master Mu was ultimately unwilling.
"Two hundred fifty taels!"
"Master Mu from Private Room Number One on the second floor rewards Miss Peony with two hundred fifty taels of silver." Hearing the attendant relay Master Mu's shout, Matron Ru Chun was naturally beaming.
"On behalf of Miss Peony, I thank Master Mu for the reward."
"It still has to be Master Mu's generosity."
"As expected of Master Mu."
Listening to the flattering words from below, Master Mu's expression eased slightly.
However, before his expression had completely recovered, he heard a voice from Private Room Number Three.
"Five hundred taels! Reward each of the three ladies with five hundred taels!"
What!?
Five hundred taels!
Miss Peony aside, the other two ladies who were not in contention also had their prices raised.
Compared to Master Mu's stinginess, Young Master Chen from Private Room Number Three displayed a ruthless dominance.
Master Mu's face completely fell.
Five hundred taels each, what kind of joke is this?
No matter how rich a family was, they couldn't play like this!
Was this Young Master Chen from Private Room Number Three making fun of him?
Also stunned were Matron Ru Chun and the ladies.
This price was a bit beyond their expectations. This was too outrageous!
Even Matron Ru Chun couldn't help but wonder if this Young Master Chen was here to cause trouble.
Who raises the price like this!?
"Boy, where are you from! Are you making fun of this old man?"
Master Mu directly leaned out of the window, looking at Chen Ping'an's location.