Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Tang Jingchen looked at her and smiled slightly, "It's just a yellow and white thing, not worth much. If Xiao Guoer has any difficulties, I will do my best to help."

I thought Xiao Guoer, who would calculate even the price of buying snacks, would be somewhat moved when she heard him say that, but I didn't expect her face to remain calm and she just shook her head slightly.

"Are you so willing to help everyone? You will suffer if you do so. It is better for friends to have less business dealings. I love money, but I will fight for it with my own ability. There is no reason for me to ask my friends for money."

Tang Jingchen was shocked, not only because Xiao Guoer implied that she regarded him as a friend.

What shocked me more was her words, "It's better for friends to have less conflicts of interest."

Since he was old enough to understand, few of his relatives and friends had a heart-to-heart talk with him. Most of them just flattered him, the heir of the Tang family, in order to gain some benefits from his father or from him.

Although he didn't care about the loss of money, he felt a little disappointed when he saw the fact that no one really cared about him.

Yes, if friends have the intention of gaining some benefits from each other, how can they be considered true friends?

She is a young girl, yet she has such insight!

Tang Jingchen has seen many women since he was a child.

Some are ladies from wealthy families, some are beautiful girls from ordinary families, some are graceful and elegant, while others are pretentious. They are all spoiled at home and have either an innocent nature or are scheming and smooth-talking.

What people care about every day are things like whether the hairpins and jewelry are expensive enough, and whether the clothes are beautiful enough.

But I have never seen a woman as mysterious as Xiaoguoer.

Shrewd but not calculating, love money but not greedy.

Unlike most people in the world, who are extremely hypocritical.

He clearly loves money but tries to hide it in front of others, insisting that he is honest and upright, as if loving money is such an ugly thing.

She is not, she openly professes her love for money.

She is open and frank and is not afraid of what others say.

She lives freely and transparently. Although she is young and a girl in the boudoir, she possesses great wisdom.

Tang Jingchen suddenly became enlightened, his eyes bright and shining.

"Xiao Guo'er is right. I was wrong. I have tarnished the friendship between us."

"You are being too kind. I was just saying nice things. You are so rich. Who knows, I might take advantage of you in the future!"

"Hahaha."

Tang Jingchen couldn't help laughing when he told her the truth.

"If there is such an opportunity, Tang will be happy to take it."

The two smiled at each other.

After the three of them had dinner, they went their separate ways.

On the way back to Zhuxian Street, Yingniang asked Xiaoguoer, "Does Tang Jingchen know that you are a woman?"

Xiao Guoer recalled the few times they had met by chance, "I don't think he knew."

Yingniang was thinking about how Tang Jingchen's eyes, just now, were looking at Xiao Guoer with undisguised admiration.

Besides, would a rich kid really risk offending the son of the Minister of Revenue just for a "friend" he had only met a few times?

When he said goodbye just now, his reluctant eyes didn't seem like he was looking at a friend, but like he was looking at a girl he liked.

Does he really not know Xiao Guoer’s true identity?

Yingniang looked at Xiaoguo'er beside her, who seemed to be unaware of anything and had not yet come to her senses. Her brows relaxed and she felt happy.

If this girl could marry such a man of her dreams, it would be a blessing from three lifetimes.

Thinking of this, he slowly opened his mouth to teach Xiao Guoer.

"Whether you wear men's or women's clothes in the future, you must follow some rules when walking, sitting, lying down, speaking and moving. You must always remember that you are a girl and should be a lady. Don't say anything to Mr. Tang like you did today, saying that you want to take advantage of him. Otherwise, people will look down on you."

Xiao Guoer looked at Yingniang in confusion.

"Sister, you're fine, why are you talking about this? In the past when I was in Zuihualou, Sister never asked me to follow the rules, why is it that now that I'm out and free, you're restricting me instead?"

Yingniang's eyes were full of smiles. "It's not that I want to restrict you, but you have grown up. If you meet someone you like and lose him/her because of inappropriate behavior before you can express your feelings, wouldn't it be a pity?"

"What's so sad about that? If someone dislikes me just because I behave a little unruly, it only means that this person doesn't really like me, and I don't care."

"You, a girl, I don't know how you developed such a rebellious personality!"

"Sister, you're good at protecting me!"

"Don't flatter me, and don't blame me for not teaching you well in the future!"

"Just blame me, if I can't get married in this life, I will blackmail you for the rest of my life!"

The two of them returned to Zhuxian Lane while chatting and laughing.

Yingniang looked at the house approaching, and the relaxed and happy mood she had just felt disappeared.

When I opened the door, I saw Zhou Fangye standing in the yard.

Yingniang paused and stood at the gate of the courtyard.

Xiao Guoer almost bumped into Yingniang's back and was about to ask why she didn't leave. But when she saw the people in the yard clearly, she closed her mouth again.

Alas, it seems that even if Yingniang is willing to give up, Zhou Fangye will not give up easily.

The two of them are entangled!

Xiao Guoer went to the east wing on her own accord, leaving the main room to the two of them. If they wanted to make a fuss or talk about something, they needed some space, right?

There were ready-made beddings in the cabinet in the east wing. Xiao Guoer took them out and spread them on the bed, then tidied them up.

He took off his dusty outer coat, leaving only his inner garment, then went to bed, covered himself with the quilt, and fell into a deep sleep.

She slept soundly that day and didn't even have a dream.

When I woke up, the sun was already setting.

The room was dark, and Xiaoguo'er's mind was still a mess after just waking up.

Looking at the unfamiliar bed curtains and unfamiliar furnishings, my half-awake mind was at a loss for a moment.

Where is she?

After the trance, the confusion faded away and was replaced by joy from the heart.

Yes, Xiao Guoer is a free person from today on!

She no longer had to live in fear every day like she did in Zuihualou, and she no longer had to suffer nightmares, fearing that one day the madam would discover her disguise and force her to receive customers.

Xiao Guoer stretched lazily, got out of bed with her shoes on, and through the window, she could see the light coming from the main room.

I don’t know whether Zhou Fangye has left or not, and whether my sister will compromise.

I put on my shoes and clothes and went out, and I noticed a tinkling sound coming from the direction of the kitchen.

Is it Sister?

That's not right. My sister's cooking skills are not that good. She usually doesn't take the initiative to cook.

Xiao Guoer walked closer and saw that it was an old woman who was cutting vegetables skillfully. With a flick of the knife, the green bamboo shoots were cut into small pieces of the same length.

When the old woman heard the noise, she looked towards the door, put down the kitchen knife in her hand, and smiled attentively.

"Is this Miss Xiao Guoer? The food will be ready soon. Please wait for a moment."

"you are?"

"I was sent by the master to take care of grandma. You can just call me Auntie Zhou."

Xiao Guoer frowned and snorted in her heart, there is no matchmaker and no engagement, she is not even allowed to enter the Zhou Mansion, what kind of grandmother is she!

"Is your uncle still in the house?"

"No, he has returned home."

Xiao Guoer turned around and walked towards the main house.

The old woman picked up the kitchen knife again and started chopping vegetables with a clanging sound.

Since Zhou Fangye was not there, Xiao Guoer was not afraid of seeing anything she shouldn't see, so she pushed the door and walked in.

Yingniang was sitting on the couch, with a little girl about fifteen or sixteen standing beside her.

Xiao Guoer was stunned. This must be the person arranged by Zhou Fangye.

"Are you awake? I thought you weren't going to eat and were going to sleep until tomorrow morning."

Xiao Guoer was in no mood to pay attention to Yingniang's teasing, and said to the little girl standing next to her, "You go out first."

The little girl didn't leave immediately. She looked at Yingniang first, and when she saw her nod, she left.

As soon as the door was closed, Xiao Guoer couldn't wait to go forward and question Yingniang.

"Sister, have you agreed to be Zhou Fangye's mistress?"

When Yingniang saw that she looked anxious, she felt warmed at heart and hurriedly comforted her.

"Don't worry, I will never degenerate. Don't worry, I will never be a mistress."

"Then why did Zhou Fangye arrange for maids and servants, and still keep calling you grandma?"

Yingniang lowered her eyes and sighed, "I didn't let him stay overnight, nor did I agree to be his concubine. He had no choice but to leave two servants to take care of me. If I didn't agree, he would stay here and not leave."