Shuang'er now understood that the young lady behind this woman was probably in cahoots with Shen Lang. How could anyone allow others to defraud money like this? This was exactly the same as Huo Beixuan's previous underground bank.

The difference is, one makes you owe money blatantly, while the other makes you owe money secretly!

Shuang Er, who was in despair, suddenly stood up again and said firmly: "I'm going to see the officials and sue Shen Lang!"

Hearing this, the woman sneered and said disdainfully: "We have seen many people like you who clamored to see the officials, but in the end, they were all beaten with more than ten boards by the officials and expelled from the government office. Then, we still dealt with them! After all, how can you deny the money written in black and white? Girl, you have to think clearly. If you are beaten, your delicate body will need medical expenses to be treated, and it will take a long time to pay back the money!"

Shuang'er couldn't help swallowing when she heard this threat. She asked with a trembling voice, "What are you going to do if I can't pay it back?"

At this time, Shuang'er's heart was filled with fear and confusion. She didn't know what to do. The debt of one hundred and twenty-eight taels of silver was like a heavy mountain, pressing her to the point where she could hardly breathe.

"Our young lady also runs a brothel, you should understand this!" The disgusting smile appeared on the woman's face again, and there was calculation in her eyes.

"With your looks, it won't be long before you can pay off all your debts. Who knows, you might even make some profit. By then, you can find a richer man and leave the brothel. It's not impossible!"

The woman's face was all smiles, and she talked incessantly, as if she had already seen a lot of money coming in.

"No, I will never go to a brothel!" Shuang'er refused flatly, her eyes full of fear and determination.

"Get up! This is another medical expense. It will take a long time to pay it back!"

Shuang'er swallowed her saliva and asked in a trembling voice, "I can't pay it back, what do you want?"

"Our young lady runs a brothel, you know that!" The woman's face showed that hypocritical smile again, and there was an unquestionable threat in her tone.

"With your looks, you will be able to pay off your debts soon. Maybe you can even make some money. Then, you can find a rich man to leave the brothel!"

The woman continued to persuade with a smile, as if she thought this was a good way out for Shuang'er.

"No, I will never enter a brothel!"

Shuang'er was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. She knelt down and begged bitterly, "Auntie, please be kind and help me. I'm very capable. Please take a look at your young lady and see if she needs a maid. I can be her maid and let her order me around as she pleases!"

When the woman heard this, she immediately put away her smile and said sarcastically: "My lady doesn't lack maids, she only lacks tools to make money!"

"If you don't want to go with me, then I have to..." The woman looked at the strong men behind her, the meaning in her eyes was self-evident.

"No, I don't want it! Let me go!"

Shuang'er shook her head desperately, her hair became messy in panic. She still couldn't accept her fate of entering a brothel. She was clearly immersed in the beautiful fantasy of marrying into the Shen family, managing the grocery store, being a proprietress, and collecting payments every day. How happy she was. Who could have expected that after waking up, she would face such a heavy blow!

The woman sneered and said mercilessly: "You can't say no!" She signaled with her eyes, and two strong men stepped forward and dragged Shuang'er away from the house without saying anything.

Shuang'er was still struggling desperately, kicking hard with both feet, trying to break free from the strong man's restraints, and screamed loudly: "Help..."

Seeing this, the third strong man immediately took out a handkerchief and stuffed it into Shuang'er's mouth without saying a word.

"Let's go!" the woman said coldly, as if Shuang'er was just an object rather than a living person.

The group left the house and hurried towards East Street.

On the other hand, Huo Beixuan was thrown into the woodshed by Hongdou and slept in that cold and damp place for the whole night.

The next day, when the woodshed was unlocked, it was still early. Huo Beixuan dragged his tired body out of the woodshed, but found that he had nowhere to go.

The clinic had already changed the prescription for him. One dose of medicine could relieve the pain for three or four days! He thought for a moment and decided to walk towards the kitchen, hoping to find something to eat to fill his stomach.

However, the house was quite large and the layout was complicated. For a moment, he was like a headless fly, unable to find where the kitchen was.

Just as he was walking around, confused, Hongdou suddenly appeared. With an angry look on her face, she grabbed his collar, lifted it up effortlessly, and threw him out of the door.

Huo Beixuan fell to the ground, full of resentment.

He thought about his current situation and realized that he could do nothing but wait for the pain to come. He didn't have any strength in his body.

In desperation, he simply sat outside the door, acting as a doorman in a frustrated mood.

Not long after, he saw a woman and three strong men dragging a woman passing by him.

Huo Beixuan raised his eyes inadvertently, and his pupils suddenly contracted. The woman was actually Shuang'er!

Shuang'er also saw Huo Beixuan sitting on the floor at the door. Their eyes met, and Huo Beixuan clearly saw a look of pleading for help in Shuang'er's eyes.

The look was filled with despair and desire for life, which made his heart tremble.

Huo Beixuan instantly remembered that Ning Xue threatened him yesterday, saying that she would attack Shuang'er, but he didn't expect that she would put it into action today.

It seems that all this had been planned in advance. Ning Xue, this cruel and ruthless woman, really did what she said.

Huo Beixuan looked at the scene in front of him and felt a little reluctant. He secretly wondered if Ning Xue would let Shuang'er go if he left the house.

Thinking of this, Huo Beixuan stood up and followed Shuang'er quietly.

He was full of curiosity and wanted to know where these people would take Shuang'er.

The group walked slowly and finally arrived at North Street, and then entered through the back door of Zuixianglou.

Huo Beixuan was shocked when he saw this scene. He never expected that this was a brothel. He was furious and cursed fiercely, "Ning Xue, that vicious woman!"

Furious, Huo Beixuan turned around and ran towards Cuiyu Pavilion, determined to find Ning Xue to argue with her.

Shuang'er was dragged along the way, and from where she lived to the brothel, she didn't have to pass by Huo Beixuan's house at all.

Obviously, someone did this on purpose so that Huo Beixuan could see it.

Huo Beixuan followed all the way, and Shuang'er actually knew it in her heart.

She saw Huo Beixuan turn away angrily, and at that moment, she suddenly realized.

She calmly asked the woman beside her, "Is your young lady Ning Xue?"

The woman smiled slightly and replied, "Miss, you are absolutely right!"

Hearing this answer, Shuang Ji's tears instantly burst out.

She understood that Ning Xue was taking revenge on Huo Beixuan, and at the same time, on herself.

Even if Huo Beixuan begged Ning Xue desperately, there was no possibility of her being rescued. Ning Xue only used some conspiracies to easily destroy the friendship between her and Huo Beixuan, disturbing her mind, trampling on her feelings, and even completely destroying Huo Beixuan.

For the first time, Shuang'er deeply felt that Ning Xue was much more ruthless than Huo Beixuan.

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