As the shopkeeper of Zhidaobao, I had expected that many people would come today, but I didn't expect it to be this many.
In the inner hall of Zhidaobao, there are three levels: upper, middle and lower. The lower level is equipped with flat chairs, each priced at one hundred coins. There are also ten special seats in the front row, which are slightly wider than others and cost three hundred coins each.
There are a total of 100 seats on the first floor, 90 of which are ordinary chairs and 10 are special seats. Just the admission fee collected on the first floor is 12 strings of coins. According to what our Highness said, it will be opened once a week in the future, and fees can be collected four times a month.
The second floor is divided into ten private rooms, each room costs ten strings of cash. Of course, if the items auctioned are worth more than five hundred strings of cash, the room fee will be waived.
If you pay 400 strings of cash in advance, then this box will be yours. It will remain empty for you throughout the year whether you come or not. This is the legendary VIP private box, which Li Xiang named the Mingmen Box.
Moreover, the private rooms on the second floor can be transferred, but each transfer must be approved by Zhidaobao, and a handling fee of 300 guan must be paid. As for the price you agree on for the transfer, that is your own business, and Zhidaobao will not interfere.
Li Xiang knew that there were many big families in Chang'an City, so ten private rooms were definitely not enough. Some people had to think of other ideas. Instead of tinkering around in secret, it would be better to open up the transfer rights.
The third floor is even more amazing. There are only three private rooms on the third floor. Li Xiang has already reserved the middle one. This room is not for sale to the public. It is also the emperor's room.
The two boxes next to it are slightly shorter, and the annual fee starts at one thousand guan. As for who can afford it, it depends on the ability of each of your families.
It took Zhou Huairen nearly a cup of tea to explain all the private rooms clearly. Almost everyone had arrived, and many people realized that the money they paid was only for this time, and they would have to pay again when the next time came.
"You guys are so shady. Let me be frank. If the items you auction don't satisfy us, then you might as well close down. Don't even think about opening next time. You'll be slapped with rotten eggs."
"That's right. If you pay us a hundred coins to come in and watch the fun, then we have to watch the fun, otherwise we have to return the money."
The people on the first floor started shouting. These people were also very distressed. Many of them did not care about the hundred coins, but many of them really wanted to watch the fun. If there was no fun, they would definitely not give up.
"My dear men, I know what you are thinking, so let's not waste any more time talking and get started with the fun."
Zhou Huairen knew very well that the first shot must be fired. Only when the first shot was fired, the brand of having obtained the treasure would become famous everywhere, and only then would it be able to gain a foothold in other cities. If the first shot could not be fired, then we would have to close down without waiting for His Highness's order.
After Zhou Huairen finished speaking, more than a dozen beautiful women suddenly came up from behind.
The social atmosphere in the Tang Dynasty was relatively open, and the clothing of the young ladies and maids from each family was also very distinctive. Unlike the later dynasties, no flesh could be exposed. These dozen girls were the top girls in Chang'an City, and were also patronized by people below them.
"Oh my goodness, isn't this Miss Chang Xi from Cuihua Tower? She costs fifteen strings of cash a night!"
"What's that? Look at this! This is the mainstay of the Tianhe Troupe. She's always been about selling her art but not her body. Today, she's actually here to support Zhidaobao. This Zhidaobao must have cost her a lot of money."
"Don't just look at the girls. If we want to see girls, wouldn't going to the red-light district be better than here? What are those black jars those people are holding? Could it be Datang Tianniang? If so, it's just another channel to sell liquor. No big deal."
Some people also noticed that these dozen girls were holding a jar in their hands. It didn't look very big, about two pounds. If they were selling wine here, it would indeed be quite shocking, but it did not reach the level in everyone's mind.
"Gentlemen, young and old, you should have guessed it. Here are fifteen jars of wine, weighing a total of thirty kilograms. You may think it's the Great Tang Dynasty Brewing, but I'm telling you clearly, this is even better than the Great Tang Dynasty Brewing. Our Highness calls it the Star-Rated Great Tang Dynasty Brewing. The base price is fifteen strings of cash per kilogram. As for the taste, I won't brag about it. We've prepared twenty tastings for you all to enjoy for free."
When Zhou Huairen said this, he felt a little nervous. All of this was given to him by Li Xiang. After a period of improvement, there were some better wines in the winery. After all, the previous Datang Tianniang was just some basic stuff.
"Here, let me try it first."
When the people below heard that they could taste it for free, they immediately stood up on their chairs and shouted. Fortunately, Li Xiang's men were helpful, otherwise there might have been a stampede. They all knew that the wine was expensive, and even if they took a sip, they would have paid for their seat today.
"Everyone, don't worry. We don't have much baijiu, so we'll use the pass-the-flower method. Everyone, please sit down in your seats. I'll carry you on my back and beat the drum. When my drum stops, that's our lucky winner. I'll keep beating the drum until the twentieth person."
This is also a way to boost the atmosphere on the spot. Many people have never played it before, but after listening to Zhou Huairen's words, they also felt it was very novel. When the first person was selected, these people knew how to play it, and they didn't cheat.
Many people were watching the intense game of passing the flower below, and were wondering in their hearts, the people on the second and third floors were all nobles, so didn’t they have any interest in this wine?
How could they not be interested? High-end liquor corresponds to high-end customers. These people are Li Xiang's main customers. If they don't buy, the people on the first floor alone probably won't even cover the cost. Therefore, a glass of liquor is sent to each box. This also shows the nobility of the upstairs box, so there is no need to compete with the people on the first floor.
Li Xiang, a person from modern society, of course knows how important class distinctions are. You have to let these wealthy people enjoy the sense of superiority brought by this class, so that they can like this place...
