After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

The door of Chunxiang Tower was opened, and a faint floral fragrance drifted towards the people along with the breeze.

Xu Qingqing and the others looked up and saw that the person who opened the door was the beautiful woman they had met today.

Mei Niang looked at them and smiled: "Everyone, Chunxiang Tower doesn't welcome guests during the day. Besides..."

As she spoke, Mei Niang swept her ambiguous eyes over Xu Xi and Xu Qingqing.

"Besides, women are not allowed to come here."

"I heard that Chunxianglou is going to be sold?" Xu Qingqing said lightly.

Mei Niang's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled charmingly again. She turned slightly to make way for them, indicating that they could enter Chunxiang Tower.

"Would you please come in and talk?"

Xu Qingqing took the lead and stepped in. Xu Xi and the other two followed with curiosity and anticipation, crossing the threshold and entering this place which was full of mystery and charm to them.

Walking into Chunxiang Tower, you will see that the gate is decorated in an elegant and charming style, with every detail revealing the designer's painstaking efforts and ingenuity.

In the center of the spacious and magnificent lobby stands a huge mahogany round table covered with exquisite silk, and around it are rows of comfortable chairs for guests to sit down and rest.

Various valuable calligraphy and paintings and embroidery are hung on the walls of the lobby, and many candlesticks are closely arranged around it. One can imagine what kind of hazy and mysterious atmosphere the soft candlelight creates at night.

The decoration of the elegant rooms upstairs also has its own characteristics. Some are mainly red, which looks warm and unrestrained; some are mainly pink, which looks warm and romantic.

Deep in the brothel, there is a garden filled with the intoxicating fragrance of flowers.

There are also some small pavilions in the garden for guests to rest and enjoy the scenery.

In general, the interior decoration of Chunxianglou not only reflects luxury and style, but also reveals a unique artistic atmosphere and cultural charm in the details.

As a designer, Xu Qingqing was amazed by the decoration here.

"May I ask which talented person designed this Chunxiang Tower?" Xu Qingqing was really curious.

Mei Niang felt a sense of accomplishment when she saw the amazed expressions on the faces of the people: "There is no such thing as a talented person. These are all ideas that came to her mind as a little girl like me."

"Oh?!" Xu Qingqing turned around and looked at the charming Mei Niang with some shock.

This is a talented person! Her design ability and aesthetic taste are both very good. If we can buy Chunxianglou, we have to find a way to keep her.

Mei Niang led them upstairs to a spacious private room. The layout of this private room was completely different from the other rooms. There were no gorgeous decorations or ambiguous atmosphere. Instead, there were simple and elegant furniture and fresh layout.

The sunlight shines in through the half-open windows, making the whole room look bright and comfortable.

When the women in Chunxiang Tower saw Xu Qingqing and her group enter the room, they came out of the room and started talking about it.

"Are these people also here to buy Chun Xiang Lou?"

"I don't know what we should do after Chunxianglou is sold..."

"Ah~"

In the private room

Mei Niang personally poured tea for Xu Qingqing and her group. The aroma from the signal box was so refreshing that it made people relax.

Xu Qingqing took a sip of the tea, feeling the faint tea fragrance spreading in her mouth, and was filled with admiration for Mei Niang's attentiveness and thoughtfulness.

Putting down the teacup, Xu Qingqing said seriously: "Mei Niang, you know what we are here for. If possible, you can quote the price first."

Mei Niang sat on a carved mahogany chair, facing Xu Qingqing, her eyelids slightly drooping: "If you want to buy Chunxianglou, I can even give you a good price."

"Conditions?" Xu Qingqing's expression did not change, she just spoke lightly.

"Buy the girls from Chunxianglou as well and give them a place to stay."

Without any hesitation, Xu Qingqing asked: "Including you?"

Mei Niang was stunned, pursed her lips for a long while, and said firmly: "Okay."

Xu Qingqing tried hard not to laugh: "Deal!"

It's just a matter of raising a few more people. It's no big deal. Xiaoyao Sect already has three to four thousand people and they are all well supported. A few more people won't make a difference.

"Really?" Mei Niang couldn't believe it. In the past few days, many people wanted to buy Chunxiang Tower, but none of them were willing to bring the girls in the tower with them.

But if Chunxiang Tower is sold directly, what will happen to the women in the building?

The women in Chunxiang Tower appear glamorous on the surface, but they are actually full of sorrow and pain behind the scenes.

Most of the women here have had rough lives and tragic fates.

Some were sold here because of their families’ poverty; others were young ladies from official families who were forced to serve as military prostitutes. After being molested, they were sold here and fell into prostitution.

Everyone who could leave Chunxianglou has now left, and those left are poor people who have nowhere to go.

As the proprietress of Chunxianglou and someone who had suffered a lot, she must hope that all the girls in the building can find a home.

She believed that she was shouldering the future of these girls, but the reality made her feel powerless.

She was worried today that no one was willing to accept these girls, but she didn't expect to meet Xu Qingqing and the others. It was really a blessing in disguise.

"Of course, I understand your feelings." Xu Qingqing said softly, "If you are worried, I can sign the contract with you right away."

Looking at Xu Qingqing's determined eyes, Mei Niang couldn't help but feel a surge of hope in her heart. She thought, maybe these people can really bring a new beginning to the girls of Chunxianglou.

She quickly nodded in agreement, and so on this quiet afternoon, Xu Qingqing and Mei Niang signed a contract.

From the moment the contract was signed, the fate of these Chunxianglou girls began to turn.

Mei Niang's eyes also turned red when she looked at the freshly-made contract.

Xu Qingqing took out the silver note and handed it to Mei Niang. This was the final preferential price Mei Niang offered: 2000 taels.

Being able to buy Chunxianglou at this price, Mei Niang really gave her a very favorable price.

After all, such a luxuriously decorated, well-located, and spacious house would definitely cost no less than 1 taels if it were in a place like the capital.

Although the prices in Northern Xinjiang are low, they will not be less than 4000 taels, so Xu Qingqing has indeed saved a lot of money.

What's more, the package price in the contract was 2000 taels!

What does this mean! It means that Mei Niang and the 67 girls in Chunxianglou are now enough for Xu Qingqing!

Thinking of this, Xu Qingqing opened the task panel

【主线任务1：三个月内组建一个5000人的势力，完成度：4067/5000，倒计时21天】

[Tsk, looking at this countdown, I really feel a sense of urgency. One thousand people/20 days, a bit difficult.] Xu Qingqing muttered to herself.

[Ding——111 sends greetings to Qingqing! ]

111 suddenly spoke, and Xu Qingqing felt a little uncomfortable. After all, 111 hadn't spoken for a long time, and even to check the tasks, she had to open the task panel herself.