Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Xiao Guoer comforted Yingniang, "Don't be afraid, sister. The Zhou Mansion is a big and noble mansion with a high threshold. It may not be a good thing to enter. When we save enough money to redeem ourselves, we can rent a house. With me making money, the two of us can live a good life."

Yingniang smiled bitterly. It was not that she didn't want to live with Xiaoguoer, but she always had a kind of extravagant hope in her heart. She wanted to live the life of an ordinary woman.

What an ordinary woman wants in her life is just to marry a good man and live a life of love and happiness.

But for these prostitutes, this is a luxury. They originally just wanted to live their life in a muddle, but they didn't expect to meet such a person.

The man did not despise her background and said he would redeem her and marry her.

She had been in prostitution for several years and had heard more sweet words like this than she had eaten, but this time was different.

Zhou Fangye was sincere. He was willing to take out all his savings, even though it was still not enough.

But she still wanted to give it a try, just in case!

What if she could live a life like an ordinary woman!

But the money for her redemption was too expensive. Even though she had deliberately rejected the title of the most beautiful courtesan, her redemption money was still ridiculously expensive.

Zhou Fangye, an honest sixth-rank official, could never redeem her with his salary.

The future was uncertain and she didn't know how to go on.

Xiao Guoer saw that she was tired and sad again. She had been like this often in the past few days. She knew that it was because of Zhou Fangye and she was also worried about their ransom money.

"This time it's General Chen, but what if General Zhao or General Dong comes next time? It's impossible for you to escape unscathed every time! Has Lord Zhou thought of a solution?"

The money Xiao Guo'er had saved was far from enough to redeem them, and she was very worried.

Yingniang sighed, "Zhou Lang gave Mother Qin a sum of money as the cost of renting me out for the next few days. I can have some peace and quiet for the next few days."

Xiao Guo'er also sighed. Zhou Fangye didn't have enough money to redeem Yingniang, and if he continued to spend it, the money would become even less.

Difficult!

"That General Chen didn't make things difficult for you and Lord Zhou, did he?"

"She's just a woman anyway, and Zhou Lang has apologized, so there's no need for him to make a big fuss."

As Yingniang spoke, she remembered the unwilling look in Chen Fengyao's eyes when he looked at her for the last time. The uneasy feeling in her heart came back again, and she spoke lightly as if she was trying to convince herself.

"He just came here to have fun with a woman. As long as she's pretty, anyone will do. Besides, he accepted Li Niang's flattery."

Xiao Guo'er was surprised, "Li Niang?"

Wasn't this person specifically against Yingniang? She was responsible for fanning the flames when she received the 30 lashes!

Would she be kind enough to help Yingniang out of trouble?

Yingniang nodded, "General Chen is very satisfied with her and has already gone to her room. He should stay overnight."

Xiao Guoer's watery eyes rolled around.

She was just worrying about why she didn't get back the money she lost today. Every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. Tonight she is going to rob the rich and give to the poor!

General Chen and Li Niang are the rich ones, and she is the poor one.

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After Zhou Fangye had resolved the matter, he said goodbye to Yingniang without delay and returned home.

Sure enough, as soon as he entered the door, a servant brought a message saying that the master wanted him to go to the study in Wenyuan Courtyard.

He was stained with the sweet and greasy smell of powder in Zuihualou. He didn't dare to cause trouble, so he quickly went back to the room, changed into clean clothes, and then hurried to Wenyuanyuan.

In the study, Zhou Daoshi was holding a brush in his hand, bending over the desk, concentrating on writing.

Zhou Fangye didn't dare to disturb him. He just bowed and called "Father", then stood quietly by and waited.

In just a cup of tea, Zhou Dao Shi put down the brush in his hand, stood up and looked at his eldest son in front of him.

He looked at her with his all-seeing eyes before he spoke leisurely, "Where are you from?"

Zhou Fangye knew he couldn't hide it, and he also knew he couldn't hide it anymore, so he answered respectfully, "Zuihualou."

Zhou Daoshi didn't ask any further questions, but just gave his son some advice with a meaningful hint.

"Many men of letters and literary talent love to hang out in brothels. It's okay for a man to visit them occasionally, but he should not get too addicted. You have just entered officialdom and you haven't married yet, so you must not let others mess with your mind."

Zhou Fangye bowed again and replied respectfully, "Yes, father."

Zhou Daoshi has always been confident in his eldest son. He has been studying hard since he was young, and he is calm and low-key after entering the officialdom, never causing anyone any worry. Therefore, Zhou Daoshi stopped at the appropriate time and did not say much about his son's romantic affairs.

"Recently, the court has been in turmoil, with several princes fighting each other openly and covertly. Although the Imperial College is far away from the court disputes, it is the easiest place to win people's hearts. You must not take it lightly."

His father was an imperial censor, who was always cautious in the officialdom. Zhou Fangye was influenced by his father since he was a child and developed a cautious character. When he heard about this dangerous party dispute, he was shocked and answered respectfully.

"Don't worry, father. I will be careful."

When Zhou Fangye walked out of his father's study, the burden in his heart sank again. He let out a long breath and moved forward with heavy and slow steps.

The servant Agui felt distressed when he saw his master looking so worried.

"Master, this is not a solution. We don't have enough money to raise, and our savings are getting less and less. Zuihualou is a den of money, how can it afford such spending?"

Zhou Fangye ignored the servant's words, turned around and went to his mother's room.

Sitting in the main hall was a woman who was nearly forty years old. She was wearing a dark blue Shu brocade coat with silver mouse pattern and had a gentle smile on her face.

"Ye'er, you come to my place so late, is there something wrong?"

"Nothing. I was just thinking about my mother, so I came to see her."

When Zhou heard her son's heartwarming words, her brows softened.

"I'm fine, you don't have to worry about it, just do your job well in the government office."

After observing his son's expression, he added, "Your job must be very hard. I see that you are a little thin. You must pay attention to your diet even if you are tired."

"Yes, son remembers."

"A mother doesn't need to worry about her son, because he will do well on his own. A mother needs to take care of her own health and not overwork herself."

Zhou Fangye walked behind his mother and massaged her shoulders.

The corners of Zhou's mouth curled up, and she felt very relieved. But she didn't want her son to suffer, so she pulled her son in front of her and looked at him carefully.

"You are old enough to get married. Look at your clothes, they are all half worn out. If you wear them outside, won't outsiders laugh at our Zhou family?"

Zhou Fangye's face froze. "There's no rush for this. Let's wait another two years."

"Then you should have a maid who understands your feelings. If there is a maid in the mansion that you like, just tell me. If there is no one, it doesn't matter. I will go to the pawnbroker tomorrow to ask him to come to the mansion and choose an honest and decent one for you."

"I dare not hide it from my mother. My son has recently met a close friend."

Zhou's eyes instantly cleared up. She knew what happened at the concierge today, but she didn't expect her son to tell it so openly. It seemed that the woman in the brothel was indeed a seductive vixen.

"Oh? Isn't that the woman you're going to meet at Zuihualou today?"

When Zhou Fangye saw that the smile on his mother's face was not as genuine as it had just been, he knew that his mother was unhappy.

He gritted his teeth and finally decided to say out the words that had been lingering in his mind for a thousand times.

"Yes."

"Nonsense!"

When Zhou Fangye heard his mother's sharp shout, he suddenly knelt on the ground.

"Mom, calm down!"

"You haven't married yet. If you put a prostitute in your room and spread the news, which good family's daughter would be willing to marry you?"

There was no smile on Zhou's face at all. She would never let a prostitute enter the Zhou family, and she would never allow a prostitute from a brothel to ruin her son's future.

Zhou Fangye knelt on the ground, took two steps forward, hugged Zhou's legs and spoke urgently.

"I beg you to understand my son's heart. I have followed my mother and father's wishes since I was a child. I have been a well-behaved young master of the Zhou family. I have worked hard in my studies and in the government office. I have never slacked off for a single day. I have never overstepped the boundaries and have never asked you for anything. Today, I beg you to have mercy on me just this once!"

Zhou Fangye looked at Zhou earnestly, with a pleading look on his face.

Mrs. Zhou never imagined that her son was so deeply in love with a prostitute. She thought she was just playing around, but as a mother, how could she bear to see her son suffer?