The old procuress, who was wearing heavy makeup, could only put on a smiling face.

"Master Feng, Miss Xinghua is our top prostitute, and she is also a prostitute. If she redeems herself and leaves, what will we do with Xunfang Pavilion?"

Hearing the madam calling Mr. Feng, Li Chengjin could not help but look up, and this look gave him an unexpected surprise.

This man looks exactly like the man with the mole yesterday, except that he looks a few years younger.

No wonder the madam called him Master Feng, it turned out that this man was the younger brother of the man with the black mole who served as a personal guard in Prince Liang’s palace.

It really takes no effort at all.

Li Chengjin calmly carried the jar into Xinghua's room.

He gently placed the jar in his hand on the table and found an exquisitely shaped jade hairpin with a peony carved on it.

Looking at the hairpin, Li Chengjin showed an embarrassed expression for the first time.

This was his mother's relic. Twelve hairpins with different patterns were carved from a whole piece of jade. In the middle of the pistil of each hairpin was a Chinese character "Yu", which was his mother's maiden name.

Presumably, this hairpin was given by Feng Shan outside the door. After all, when their General's Mansion was destroyed, Prince Liang's Mansion made a great contribution.

Xinghua sat in front of the window with a haggard look on her face, with tears still lingering in the corners of her eyes. She looked so pitiful.

The man's voice outside the house could be heard clearly, chattering incessantly, forcing the brothel owner to sell the girl to him.

Xinghua turned her head and stared at the tall and straight Li Chengjin in a trance. If a man like this wanted to redeem her, even if he was poor, she would be happy to do it. Unfortunately, he was such a rough man, ugly and vulgar, which made her feel desperate.

She had mixed feelings in her heart, including resentment and hatred. Why had she been sold from one place to another since she was a child and ended up in this brothel?

Not only can you not find your ideal husband, but you have to be with that kind of person for the rest of your life, which is really disgusting!

The more Xinghua thought about it, the more unwilling she felt. She looked at Li Chengjin and mustered up the courage to ask.

"May I ask if you think I am beautiful?"

The man was stunned. What does this mean?

"Xinghua girl is naturally beautiful. Everyone knows this. Why are you asking this?"

"Since you think I'm beautiful, will you despise my background? Although I live in a brothel, I'm still innocent."

Xinghua was extremely excited. There was no man who didn't like a pretty woman, so he would definitely not reject her.

"Xinghua girl, there is no need to belittle yourself. From ancient times to the present, a woman's chastity has never been hidden under her skirt."

Li Chengjin's words touched Xinghua's heart even more, and the tears in her eyes fell again. There is such a man in the world!

"Sir, are you willing to redeem me? I am also willing to be your concubine. If you don't have enough money, I have saved a lot of money. I hope you will show me mercy."

Li Chengjin didn't want the peach blossom that was delivered to his door at all.

"My lady, you are so kind, but I am not lucky enough to accept your kindness. I already have a wife at home. It is really unfair for you to be a concubine with your talent and beauty. Why don't you find a good man to be your wife, have children, and live a happy life."

Xinghua smiled bitterly.

"The young master has already married, but your sister didn't tell you?!"

"My sister?"

Li Chengjin was a little confused. His sister Li Jiaojiao had married two years ago. The man moved to the provincial capital and he had not heard from him for more than a year. He had never seen him, so how could he have seen Miss Xinghua?

Yes, it's your sister! Isn't the little girl who sells honey apricots with you your sister?"

Li Chengjin sneered in his heart, and he didn't know what his wife had said to others.

"That's my wife. She's a little naughty and always calls herself my sister. I'm sorry to make Miss Xinghua laugh. Since you don't want the man outside to redeem you, I have a way. Miss, you might as well try it."

"What method? Please tell me, sir!"

Li Chengjin walked forward and spoke in a low voice.

"I heard that the man already has a wife, and she's a tigress who is very jealous. The reason he wants to redeem you is because he's attracted by your beauty. Why don't you pretend to agree to it first and let him allow you to ride in a sedan chair with eight bearers, and then take the opportunity to discuss getting him drunk and letting him smell like powder."

"It would be best to leave a handkerchief or sachet or something on him. Once he returns home and his wife smells it and sees what he left behind, she will definitely make a scene. It will be difficult for him to redeem you then."

"Sir, is this method useful?"

Xinghua thought it was a good idea, but it didn't sound very reliable. What if the man's wife couldn't control him? Wouldn't it be useless?

"Whether it works or not, you have to try it, right? If you don't try it, then there won't be any other options. Remember to get drunk and make the scent of perfume stronger."

Xinghua is now extremely confused and has no idea what to do.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, Master. Xinghua would like to thank you for your kindness."

"You are too polite, young lady. I will take my leave now."

Li Chengjin turned around and was about to leave, but Xinghua called him again.

"Sir, wait a minute, I haven't given you the silver yet."

As she spoke, she took out a piece of silver worth half an ounce from her makeup box.

"Miss Xinghua paid 400 wen too much last time. You only need to pay 200 wen this time. You paid 300 wen too much."

"It's okay. Just consider these three hundred coins as my savings. I'll give them to you next time."

Li Chengjin was not polite. He took the silver and turned around and walked out of the room.

Xinghua raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to the little maid beside her.

"Go tell Mr. Feng that I want to invite him into the house for a few drinks to cultivate some feelings."

After saying this, she picked up her makeup box and started to touch up her makeup.

The madam outside the door was also in a dilemma. Although this man was not a high-ranking official, it was said that he had saved King Liang some time ago and was promoted and rewarded with a lot of silver and a farm.

He is now very popular in front of the prince and his future prospects are limitless. People like him must not be offended.

But Miss Xinghua refused and insisted on doing so. Unexpectedly, Miss Xinghua came to her senses and actually took the initiative to invite people in for a drink.

"Did you hear that, Mr. Feng? Miss Xinghua wants you to come in and cultivate her relationship with her!"

The madam smiled obscenely.

When Feng Shan heard Xinghua inviting him to drink, he laughed happily, looked like a lustful devil, and rushed into the room impatiently.

Although he already had a wife at home, she was a tigress. Not only was she ugly, she was also short and as fat as a ball.

Compared with the charming and beautiful apricot blossoms, there is a world of difference between them.

"Miss Xinghua, you have thought it through. If you marry me, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory. Don't worry, although I will take you as a concubine, it will definitely be better than being the wife of an ordinary family."

"I have a house in the city, which was given by the prince. I will take you there when the time comes. I will leave the one at home here to serve my parents. I will never let her go there to cause trouble for you."

"When we get to the capital, I'll buy you a maid to serve you, and you won't be wronged in your life."

Feng Shan made sweet promises without asking for any money, and his eyes were almost glued to Xinghua.

Xinghua suppressed her inner nausea and smiled slightly.

"It's such a beautiful day, why bother talking about all this? Why don't you have a few drinks first, sir?"

Xinghua picked up the wine jug, filled the glass in front of her, and pushed it in front of Feng Shan.

(Thanks to Yi Ruier Baozi for the gift, it gives me motivation to write, haha)

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