Chapter 156

You resembles a jar for holding wine, the original character for wine.

From 17:00 to 19:00.

Dusk, after a day of labor, is precisely the time for eating.

By now, most have already had their dinner, and it’s very close to the Xu hour, which is from 19:00 to 21:00. This is when, after a satisfying meal and drinks, the whole family should be going to sleep.

The song and dance performances in the brothels, along with the most important bidding segment that follows, mostly take place at this time. By the third quarter of the Xu hour, those who…