After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

[111, are you AFK?! You haven't spoken for so long, I almost thought you were a stand-alone system.]

[Qingqing, I was called by the main system to recharge~ I promise to be available whenever you call me from now on! And Qingqing, I have upgraded, and from now on I will be the 2.0 version of 111! ] When 111 was excited, his whole face was flashing.

[Upgrade? What new features do you have now?] Xu ​​Qingqing was a little curious.

[Hmm... this... I don't know, but the main system said we'll know when the time comes. ]

[Oh. Then you take a rest first. I'll take care of something first.] After saying that, Xu Qingqing left the chat.

Looking at Mei Niang in front of her, Xu Qingqing told her about the Xiaoyao Sect. After all, when Chunxiang Tower was renovated, these girls would still have to follow them up the mountain.

After listening to what Xu Qingqing said, Mei Niang didn't have much reaction. To her, as long as everyone in Chunxiang Tower could have a peaceful life, that was enough.

So at this moment, I don’t have much thought about joining the Xiaoyao Sect.

Mei Niang thought that she still had to tell the girls where to go, so she walked to the center of the hall and clapped her hands gently. The crisp applause echoed in the empty hall.

Soon, a group of girls filed in, with expressions of curiosity and expectation on their faces. They stood in the hall one after another, their eyes focused on Mei Niang. For a while, there was a lot of discussion.

“Is this sold?”

"I wonder if our future life will be better?"

"What if someone doesn't want us?"

After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

Mei Niang looked around at the girls she had once taken care of, and an indescribable emotion surged in her heart.

She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound steady and firm: "Girls, I called you all here today to tell you an important decision."

The hall was silent, and the girls held their breath, waiting for Mei Niang's next words.

Mei Niang paused for a moment and continued, "After careful consideration, I have decided to hand over Chunxianglou to a capable new owner. This new owner has signed a contract with me and is willing to accept you and give you a stable place to live."

"But let me be frank with you. Living in the mountains, your life will definitely not be as comfortable as it is now, but it will definitely be more stable than it is now, and you won't have to use your sex life to seduce others anymore!"

"Now, those who are willing to stay can stay, and those who don't want to stay can go to the new owner to collect 50 taels of silver each and leave on their own."

Xu Qingqing stood aside, looking at those plump and thin girls, waiting for them to make their choice.

"Start over? How can it be that easy? There is no future for us." A girl with a gloomy look whispered, and her words were like a thorn, piercing deeply into the hearts of everyone present.

Although her voice was not loud, it was filled with endless despair, making the atmosphere around them instantly heavy.

Amid the discussion, the girls had different emotions.

Some had tears in their eyes, silently enduring the pain of the past; some bit their lips tightly, as if trying to suppress their inner anger and unwillingness; others had a blank look on their faces, full of confusion and anxiety about the future.

Xu Qingqing listened to their discussions quietly. She knew that these girls had hidden scars deep in their hearts.

As a woman herself, she could understand their feelings at the moment, but the choice still had to be made by themselves.

After all, it is an indisputable fact that life in the mountains cannot reach their current level in a short period of time.

The discussion paused, and Xu Qingqing looked over, and saw a graceful woman in an elegant green skirt walking forward.

She has a pretty face and her bright eyes seem to hold countless stories, a bit like Lin Daiyu.

"I am willing to go up the mountain!" Her voice was resounding, and every word was full of determination and courage. "A simple life is better than serving a man with beauty now, and then ending up with a tragic end when you are old and your beauty fades and your love fades."

Although her voice was not loud, it was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly. Her words were like a stream of clear water, washing over everyone present.

After she made the first choice, other girls followed suit and decided to go up the mountain.

But there were also two people who hesitated and still went to Xu Qingqing to take away 50 taels of silver and the indenture, then turned around and left Chunxiang Tower.

"Qiluo, have you really made up your mind?" asked the woman in green as she looked at the woman who turned and left.

The woman named Qiluo clenched the silver in her hand and said, "I, I plan to go find Master Zhang."

"Wake up, Qiluo! If your Master Zhang really had feelings for you, he wouldn't have come to even look at you until today!!" The woman in green was really disappointed.

"No! Master Zhang said that he would definitely come to marry me!!" Qi Luo quickened her pace and walked out. "Master Zhang must have been delayed by something. I am free now, and I can go find him myself!"

"Qiluo!"

Qiluo ignored the calls of her companions behind her and ran out in silence.

The other people gathered around the woman in green, looking at the figure who was running out desperately with complicated expressions.

After all, I am still too naive...

Mei Niang's eyes fell on another woman who wanted to leave but was hesitant at this moment: "Hong Shao?"

Hong Shao trembled slightly when he heard this.

She looked at Qi Luo who had disappeared in front of her, then turned back to look at Mei Niang: "Sister... I..."

Hong Shao bit her lower lip, still hesitating.

Mei Niang saw this and understood a little. She reached out and gently held Hong Shao's hand, "Whether you choose to stay or leave, I will respect your decision."

Feeling the warmth of Mei Niang on her hand and looking at the other sisters beside her, the confusion in Hong Shao's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a firmness.

"Sister, I want to stay!"

"I believe you will not harm us! I was distracted just now."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the stone hanging in their hearts finally fell to the ground. They looked at each other, with expectation and hope in their eyes, as if they had seen the new life after going up the mountain beckoning to them.

Xu Qingqing felt relieved when she saw that the remaining people decided to go up the mountain to start a new life.

She walked forward with a smile, her voice gentle but firm: "Now that everyone has made a decision, I am here to wish everyone to be as free as the wind forever and always be fascinated by themselves!"

I hope they can be as free as the wind, without any constraints, to pursue the life they want, cherish their own value, and live their own wonderful life.

Everyone nodded, laughed and encouraged each other, ready to embrace a new life.

Xu Qingqing watched everyone laughing and was deeply moved. Xiao Yuheng, who was standing aside, stared quietly at Xu Qingqing, who was smiling brightly.