Traveling to another world and becoming a local owner

The two walked to a corner where no one was around, and Zhang Ling said, "I have heard about Miss Mu from the clerk in the dental office. Your father is a doctor who saves lives and heals the wounded, which is truly admirable. Although I am not talented, I am willing to do my best. May I ask how much money do you still owe Doctor Zhong, Miss?"

"Sir, I appreciate your kindness. I will solve this matter myself, so you don't have to worry about it." Mu Xue was surprised to hear this, and was slightly touched. However, her father's affairs made her develop the habit of not wanting to owe others since she was a child.

"Miss Mu, please don't refuse. I mean no harm. As the saying goes, a doctor has a kind heart. Doctor Zhong is a profit-seeking person. How can you devote yourself to treating the poor people if you are controlled by him?" Zhang Ling felt the same way and spoke in a sad and angry tone.

Mu Xue said nothing when she heard this, but her eyes were slightly red.

Zhang Ling saw that she was interested, and immediately continued, "What's more, that Zhong not only occupied your clinic, but also angered your father to death. Even if you don't want revenge, what about the people who were harmed by him? Are you willing to help him do evil?"

"Harming the people?" Mu Xue was confused.

Seeing her confusion, Zhang Ling quickly said, "Isn't it? Just the day before yesterday, my friend Ye Qingmei's mother was seriously ill, and the local doctor was helpless, so he sent her to Ci'an Hall overnight. Miss Mu, do you know about this?"

"Well, I heard about this from my clerk. The woman was suffering from both Qi and blood deficiency, which caused damage to her internal organs. Plus, she didn't take good care of herself, so her life was in danger." Mu Xue nodded when she heard this.

"Then Miss Mu, do you know how much the consultation fee was?"

"No one told me this. The consultation fees have always been decided by Doctor Zhong. Besides, each doctor charges different prices." Mu Xue said thoughtfully.

"Then let me tell you, the greedy Doctor Zhong actually demanded ten taels of silver, and if they didn't pay, he would let the family carry the patient away. The city gates were closed at that time, and my friend's family was so poor that they could only scrape together four taels of silver. The father and daughter begged Doctor Zhong to save the people first and go home to borrow money after daybreak, but he still refused..." Zhang Ling spoke angrily, slowly telling the cause and effect of the matter.

"How can a doctor watch someone die without helping? Being so profit-driven is totally unethical." Lin Xue was indignant, her fair face flushed red with anger.

"I originally thought that all the people in Ci'an Hall were of the same ilk. But today, I saw that the young lady was kind-hearted, so I asked the clerk in the dental shop and learned about Miss Mu's story. You and Doctor Zhong are not of the same kind, so why should you be inferior to him? How much more silver do you need before he lets you go?"

"Young master, you don't know, it's not just about money. My Mu family has a set of medical skills passed down from generation to generation, and Zhong Minliang has always coveted it. My father burned it after finding out, so he threatened to use me to pay off the debt. The money was just an excuse." Mu Xue bit her lip and said hatefully.

"I see. I'll find another way to deal with this matter. But I still want to know, how much money do you still owe him?" Zhang Ling nodded and asked immediately.

"Five hundred taels."

"Well, take this money first. I will figure out the rest in the next two days." After Zhang Ling finished speaking, he took out five hundred taels of silver notes and stuffed them into her pocket. Without saying anything more, he turned around and left.

Mu Xue stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do for a moment.

"Maybe he really wants to help me?" she thought secretly in her heart.

After the matter came to an end, Zhang Ling returned to the tea stall, called Liu Jie and found a tavern. After lunch, the two of them leisurely went to listen to music.

Liu Jie led the way in front with great interest, while Zhang Ling followed behind with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

Soon, the two came to a building with green walls and red tiles. On the red lacquered door hung a black sandalwood plaque with three large characters "Xianglanfang" inscribed in a flamboyant style.

"Oh, the two gentlemen are here! Please come in. Girls, guests are coming, please come out quickly!" An old procuress with heavy makeup immediately stepped forward and greeted them when she saw the two men coming.

"Sir, come in quickly!"

"Come on, I miss you so much..."

Several women dressed in fancy clothes suddenly filed out and pulled the two men in.

"Oh my god! Didn't you say you came to listen to some music? Why are you here in a brothel?" Zhang Ling was confused for a moment and asked quickly.

"Yeah! Where else can you go to listen to music if not in a brothel? Are you stupid?" Liu Jie heard this with a look of contempt on his face.

"......" Zhang Ling was speechless.

This brothel is different from a whorehouse. Many people subconsciously think that a brothel is a whorehouse, but this is not the case. The women in the brothel must not only be outstanding in appearance, but also have both talent and skills. They have very high standards and will not accept anyone who is not a scholar or a wealthy man. At the very least, they must be pleasing to the eye. On weekdays, they only sell their skills and never their bodies. Even if they meet someone who is compatible with them, they rarely pledge their love to him.

The two entered the Xianglanfang. Liu Jie ordered some scented tea and some drinks and snacks as if he was familiar with the place. He then took out a small ingot of silver and gave it to the eunuch, saying, "Is Miss Yu'er here?"

"Sir, you are joking. We only open the door at noon. Miss Yu'er is still resting now. If you want to see her, you have to wait until later." The elf slave smiled flatteringly.

"Well, since we have nothing to do, let's sit here for a while. Go and call two nice girls to come over and drink with us." Liu Jie waved his hand, looking very generous.

"Okay, sir, thank you for your reward. Please wait a moment." The turtle slave smiled and replied, and ran away quickly. After a while, he brought in two plump women.

Zhang Ling saw that the average weight of the two was over 150 kilograms, and he felt a chill in his heart. He quickly moved his butt back and said, "Well, go find him. I don't need anyone to compensate me."

"Hey, sir, this is your first time here, don't be shy, come! Sister will have a drink with you." A woman with her face smeared like a monkey's butt sat next to Zhang Ling, picked up the wine and fed it into his mouth.

"Well, come here, elf slave. Can you be thinner and have a body similar to mine without any makeup?" Zhang Ling quickly dodged when he saw this and shouted at the elf slave.

"Yes, I do, but I'm just afraid that you won't like it and it'll ruin your fun." The eunuch didn't understand and said with a wry smile.

"Don't waste time, call them over quickly. Also, tell them to stay away from me." Zhang Ling touched the goose bumps on his arm and said unhappily.

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment." Seeing this, the eunuch slave quickly agreed.

"Hey, girls, ignore him, let's just drink our own drinks, hehe." Liu Jie pulled the woman over and asked her to sit next to him, with a playful look on his face.

Soon, a petite girl dressed simply came forward and said, "Liu Yan greets you, sir."

"Please sit down!" Zhang Ling said, looking at the thin girl in front of him.

"Hmm!" It seemed that it was the first time for the girl to drink with guests, and she felt a little embarrassed and shy.

"This is my first time in a brothel. You don't have to feel restrained. I'm not a womanizer. It's just that sitting here alone will inevitably attract gossip, so I asked that eunuch to bring you here to keep me company." Zhang Ling explained.

"I understand, sir. It's my first time to accompany guests as well." Liu Yan was a little nervous and spoke hesitantly.