"Oh." Su Yiqing realized that it certainly took money to do such a big thing. A few hundred taels are naturally a small amount for her now, but for Madam Zhou, who has a monthly salary of only three taels of silver, it is a lot of money. She probably has accumulated all the savings she has saved for her whole life. She must not give it to her.

Thinking of this, she immediately took out a silver note with a denomination of one thousand taels from the small box at the bedside and said, "Mum, this is for you. Thank you for your hard work. You can take it away for so many things. The little girl has to pay for medical treatment and medicine. In addition, she will pull some cloth for your grandson and make clothes for the body."

Madam Zhou did not pretend to postpone it. She accepted it calmly and said, "Miss more, Miss, you are a kind person. The difficulties in front of you are only temporary, and things will gradually improve."

Madam Zhou never made any request, and Su Yiqing was embarrassed to ask more questions.

Originally, she planned to agree, after all, she should have a clear reward and punishment. No matter what purpose Madam Zhou's purpose was, this matter was always profitable, and she also indirectly saved someone, Madam Zhou should be rewarded.

But strangely, Madam Zhou didn't mention it. Maybe she was embarrassed to mention it immediately. Madam Zhou is a good person who is good at scrutinizing people's hearts and is meticulous in doing things, and must be perfect.

In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight begins to shine on the land of the capital.

In an ordinary yard, smoke from the kitchen cooking was rising, and then as the spatula and the iron pot come into contact with the unique sound of dishes being stir-fried, an attractive fragrance slowly spreads out, making this sunny morning look particularly quiet and warm.

Suddenly, a scream pierced the tranquility.

The woman in the kitchen quickly put down the spatula and rushed into the hut that made a sound.

The girl lying on the bed of the cottage held the quilt with both hands, her whole body was shaking, and she opened her horrified eyes and looked straight at the helpless boy in front of her.

The boy was even more nervous when the girl called him like this and couldn't say the complete words: "Don't...Don't shout..."

These half sentences made the girl's body shrink back again, and the fear on her face deepened.

At this time the woman came in and said to the young man: "Big Niu. What are you doing in? Get out quickly."

"Mom, I just heard the girl shouting, "Shui...so..." Da Niu stuttered and explained by his mother.

The woman interrupted the boy, "Okay, okay. Don't make trouble. There are still cooking in the kitchen, so you can watch the fire."

The big bull looked at the girl with concern and went out.

Then the woman smiled and said to the girl on the bed, "Girl, don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person. My surname is Zhang, and my husband's surname is Zhou. Everyone calls me Mrs. Zhou. The one I just called me, Mrs. Zhou. The one I was a little impulsive. We are country people and don't value rules so much, so he might hear that you woke up and was in a hurry. Then he broke in."

Looking at Mrs. Zhou's amiable face and looking at the simple things around her, the girl seemed to relax a little, but she still didn't say anything.

At this time, the girl's stomach made a sudden gurgle, and her face turned red.

Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, "Miss, you have been in a coma for a day and a night. You should be hungry. The kitchen porridge has been cooked. Wait, I will give you a short meal now.

As Mrs. Zhou said, she went out. After a while, she came in with a tray, which was covered with a bowl of porridge, two steamed buns, a plate of fried eggplant, and a plate of pickled vegetables with sauce. The simple meal exuded an irresistible aroma.

Mrs. Zhou put the food on the kang.

The girl hesitated for a moment and slowly picked up the porridge. She was probably very hungry. She stuttered in small stutters at the beginning, but in the end she became more and more anxious.

"Slow down, be careful not to choke." Mrs. Zhou looked at the terrifying purple on the girl's hands, which was so pitiful.

It was not until the girl had all the food, put down her bowls and chopsticks, and burped, she put down her guard slightly, looked at Sister Zhou and said, "Auntie Zhou, where is this place, who are you? Why am I here?"

Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, "This is my family. Our family is a farmer. Our head of the family knows some carpenter work. When the farm is slack, we come to the city to find some work to make up for the family. This house belongs to me, so we are equivalent to helping her see the house."

"But why am I here?" The girl remembered all the horrors she had experienced over the past few days, and her fear hit her heart, and her face turned slightly white again.

Mrs. Zhou said, "You were sent by me, a relative. She works in a wealthy family. She is very good at work. She said that the family that bought you was very sick and was afraid... My relative was kind-hearted and could not stand a living girl like this, so she bought you. Don't worry, we won't make things difficult for you. If you have any relatives and friends who can defect to you, I can help you notify them. By the way, I don't know what your name is yet?"

"My name is... Du Juan." Du Juan paused for a moment when he said his name and issued a name that he had not used for a long time. A name that someone once called her and felt warm.

"This name sounds very good. There are many beautiful azaleas behind our hometown." Mrs. Zhou said with a smile.

During the chat, Du Juan's nerves slowly relaxed and inexplicably began to feel at ease.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou asked again: "Miss Du Juan, haven't you said you have any family or relatives?"

Du Juan looked confused and shook her head and said, "I only have one sister, I have long been separated and have no relatives... Auntie, you are a good person. Please take me in. I can do anything, please."

Du Juan became excited as she said that, and then knelt down to Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou hurriedly said, "Miss Dujuan, don't do this. Since my relatives have saved you, they will naturally not ignore it. Since you have nowhere to go, let's stay for the time being. Although our family is poor, we still don't lack this stutter."

Du Juan was so grateful that she burst into tears, struggling in that dark and dirty place. She wanted to end her biological mother several times, but she always remembered her sister's words in her heart. No matter how difficult it is, she had to live. Only by living can she have hope. If she lives, she will have a day of reunion.

...

At the same time, the majestic corner gate of the mansion.

The beautiful woman with delicate eyebrows and eyes grabbed the hand of the person in front of her and said, "What did you say? My sister was sold. I don't know where to sell it?"

Cuiqiao's hand was so painful that it hurt. He hurriedly said, "Fengrou, calm down first. I only found out when I went to inquire. Perhaps the eldest wife of Mr. Zhang, who was jealous and sold your sister while Mr. Zhang was not at home. As for who the buyer was, I really don't know."

A gray look suddenly appeared on Feng Rou's face, and her beautiful eyes also lost their former luster.

For some reason, Cuiqiao felt an indescribable joy in her heart.

She and Feng Rou are both of the average age. Thinking back then, she was good at singing and dancing. Although Feng Rou was beautiful, she was a little dull, so she was more valued by the madam Lin.

Back then, the big merchant came to Cuixianglou to choose a priest, saying that he wanted to send a gift from the nobles of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Everyone was afraid of the candidates. Generally speaking, if someone came to choose a girl to send a gift, everyone would compete for it. After all, the people who served were nobles, and they were better than experiencing a pair of jade arms and a pair of pillows in this fireworks and willow alley. A little red lips made it better.

But this time it is different. The place I am going to send this time is a foreign country. I heard that the Gentiles are all barbarians and do not treat women as humans.

Cuixianglou is not as good as an ordinary brothel. Lin’s mother knows how to use people. Most of the time she does not force girls to pick up customers, but she keeps giving girls hope. For example, after the girl has enough money to redeem herself, she goes back to her hometown to buy a few acres of land. She finds a honest man to live her own life, or the girl is attracted by a high-ranking official and becomes a concubine in a high-ranking family. She gives birth to a fat boy in two years, and has since lived a life of a golden slave and jade maid.

Although the girls are not stupid, they know that what Mother Lin might be talking about is one or two successful examples. Most of them are squeezed out for the last bit of color, their faces are declining and lonely, or they are sold to the country man who can't marry his wife.

But Lin's mother is good at telling the facts. Many of them were already sensible when they were sold in. Some still remember their homes. Lin's mother said that a few taels of silver can last several years in the countryside, but she can only drink a pot of coffee tables and plates of snacks here. No matter how little they earn, they can save up a few acres of land in the worst years, and they are worried that they can't go back to the countryside to live a good life? If the luck is great, it is possible to save tens of thousands of taels.

Not to mention going back to the countryside, even if you can buy a big house in the capital, you can spend the second half of your life comfortably.

Life is all born by people, and no one can guarantee that no one can guarantee that even in the capital, there are still people who get rich overnight or have nothing overnight.

As for what good life they can live after leaving Cuixianglou with silver, it depends entirely on their own.

If anyone is unwilling to do so, she will return them to someone else's teeth and sell them to the next house. However, in this capital, brothels are divided into different levels. Cuixianglou is the best. If they are resold, they have to be sold into a lower-class kiln, which is miserable.

Besides, they were still young at that time, and they didn’t want them to sell themselves immediately. As they were living longer, maybe their families would come to redeem themselves if they had money, so why bother rushing to death and seeking death?

Lin’s mother said it very touchingly. It’s so easy for people to seek death, even ants can live in silence.

So they lived like this, learning various skills diligently every day, just to earn more. If they could save enough money to redeem themselves as soon as possible, they could go home as soon as possible.

Cuixianglou is a place where gold and silver are thrown away. Rich businessmen gather and tycoons gather. Occasionally, when you meet a generous customer, you can sing a small song and reward hundreds of taels of silver notes.

The true top girls, Mama Lin, would not let them take the stage early. It is said that no matter how beautiful the flowers are, they will not be new. They must wait until they are the most beautiful, so they are amazing at first sight. So they are sang strictly on weekdays. The sisters in the building can watch them, but the men outside cannot.

She and Feng Rou are both top-notch, and Lin’s mother said she would praise them as courtesans.

At that time, I was a little young and didn't quite understand some things. I only knew that everyone was rushing to do the courtesan. If I became the courtesan, I would be worth a hundred times the price and earned much more than others.

But there is only one courtesan. She and Feng Rou are very close. At that time, she still maintained a kind and simple heart. She wondered if she should be humble, because Feng Rou still has a sister to take care of, so of course she doesn’t have to worry. Cuixianglou has another goal worth striving for, which is to be noticed by dignitaries and enter the high-government courtyard to enjoy wealth and glory. If the son is successful, he can still enjoy a good life with a child and grandchildren when he is old.

She and Feng Rou encountered such an opportunity. At the beginning, Mother Lin did not tell them that the guests who came to pick people were to send them to a foreign country to serve the nobles, and only said that they would serve the nobles, the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, and the cats and dogs of nobles were more noble than others, let alone the concubine?

But Feng Rou also has a sister. She said she didn't want her sisters to separate. At that time, she thought Feng Rou was a little stupid. What's the point of staying at Cuixianglou? If she was chosen and became the second wife of a rich man, wouldn't it be better to ask her husband to help redeem her sister?

Of course, she didn't tell Feng Rou about this little thought in her heart. In the fireworks land, she learned to hide her mind early and only comfort Feng Rou. She will perform better at that time and strive to be selected. Anyway, she is alone and has no worries. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.)

ps: Hurry up, but I still can't 4,000 words. I cry, 500 words less. Oh, I'll just let it go, but I'll reward you with a shameless face.o(n_n)o
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