I became a stepmother and got rich with my cute baby.

Busy streets.

Song Wanqing was walking aimlessly.

She had intended to plan the operation of the restaurant today, but after half a day, she discovered a serious problem - the restaurant had no top singers and dancers.

In ancient times, women who were good at singing and dancing were the biggest drawcard of a restaurant.

So, Song Wanqing decided to go out and look for it himself.

Her cold eyes would occasionally fall on the faces of the various women hurrying by. Most of them were ordinary-looking and dressed in linen clothes. Although there were some pretty ones, one could tell they were ladies from a certain family just by looking at their attire.

After searching around without success, she turned and walked in another direction. At the beginning of the red-light district was Xuancheng’s most famous music hall - Qingfang.

It is said that all the most beautiful courtesans in brothels came from here.

Maybe I can find someone I like here.

As soon as Song Wanqing stepped in, melodious singing came from the house. The voice was clear and moving, but when you listened carefully, you could detect a hint of sadness in it.

Well, what girl would be willing to join a music hall and become a singer?

But in just a few words, the voice was already intoxicating.

Song Wanqing couldn't help but be surprised. Isn't this kind of gifted woman exactly what she was looking for?

I don't know what he looks like, but I don't think he will be too bad.

Song Wanqing's eyes darkened slightly. He withdrew his gaze and was about to find the boss to inquire about the situation, but the singing woman suddenly broke her voice and then screamed with a crying tone.

She turned her head, frowned slightly, and walked quickly towards the house.

The door was closed, but the noisy sounds inside were particularly harsh, with the man's laughter mixed with the woman's crying and begging.

"Master Li, please let me go. I just want to stay in Qingfang and be a famous singer!"

"If you like to hear me sing, I will sing for you for free when you come next time, okay?"

The woman's voice gradually faded away, and the man's obscene voice became more and more rampant.

"Xiao Ping'er, do you think that I am attracted to you just because of your singing?"

"You are so pretty, why don't I buy you and bring you back to live with me in luxury? Do you have to stay here and go to a brothel later?"

The room suddenly fell into silence, with only the woman sobbing silently.

The woman must have been frightened.

There are only two ways out for the musicians in the music troupe. One is to be chosen by a wealthy family to work as a musician. If they are lucky, they can even become a concubine and escape slavery. The other is to enter a brothel and become a prostitute.

"Xiao Ping'er, I'll go talk to Sister Zhao later. I'm an old customer here. If you sell your indenture to me, she will definitely agree."

"Follow me and enjoy wealth and glory..."

"Sir, don't speak too early."

Song Wanqing's voice was cold, and it sounded behind Li Chang, scaring him so much that he trembled all over.

When he turned around, he saw an even more beautiful woman. A smile immediately appeared on his face. He rubbed his hands and came closer. "Hey, what's your name? How come I have never seen you before? Do you sing well?"

He looked Song Wanqing up and down with lustful eyes, and his saliva was almost flowing out!

Today I just planned to buy a small Ping'er to have fun with, but I didn't expect to come across such a top-notch one!

Damn it, Sister Zhao didn’t even take it out to treat him properly!

Song Wanqing's eyes were slightly cold. She looked at Xiao Ping'er, who was sitting on the ground crying. Her fair face was flushed, and her watery eyes were as moving as autumn water. Her eyelashes were wet, and when she looked up at her, it was like a picture of a fairy shedding tears.

No wonder the man wanted to buy her back.

She has a good singing voice and is also very good-looking.

"Girl, please leave quickly. This is my business." She advised with sobs, a little flustered, "It will be bad if you get me into trouble later..."

As a member of the music troupe, he naturally knew that Song Wanqing was an outsider.

Li Chang's family has some money and he has some connections with high-ranking officials in Xuancheng. He is an accomplice of the evildoers on a daily basis. Who would dare to offend him?

Song Wanqing didn't care. She smiled slightly and said to Li Chang, "Don't you know that buying and selling slaves requires registration and approval from the government?"

Hearing this, Li Chang laughed, with disdain and pride in his eyes, "Who am I, Li Chang? It's just a small matter to buy some slaves to play with. Why, young lady, do you also want to go to my house to enjoy the wealth and glory?"

As he said this, he reached out and wanted to pinch Song Wanqing's slender waist.

Song Wanqing's brows suddenly turned cold and he moved aside.

"Snapped!"

A loud slapping sound rang out in the room.

Song Wanqing slowly withdrew her hand, deliberately blew on her palm, and said with a smile: "Young master, you are so shameless that you hurt my hand. What should I do?"

Li Chang turned around, covered Lao Gao's swollen face and yelled, "Bitch! Do you believe that I will buy your indentureship back and teach you a lesson?"

Xiao Ping'er looked at the scene in astonishment, and stood up in panic and grabbed the corner of Li Chang's clothes, "Uncle Li, this girl is not from our music troupe, why are you so angry, come to me!"

Li Chang kicked Xiao Ping'er away, his ferocious face almost twisted into a ball, "Damn it, someone come, catch this bitch for me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful figure ran over in a hurry.

Sister Zhao quickly comforted Li Chang, "Mr. Li, why are you so angry? Did Xiao Ping offend you? I will ask her to apologize to you right away."

"Bullshit!" Li Chang pointed at Song Wanqing, "It's this little bitch! How dare you hit me? My mother has never hit me since I was a child!"

Sister Zhao stared at Song Wanqing, and was dumbfounded the next moment.

She was there when Song Wanqing taught the owner of Lai Fu Restaurant a lesson last time!

How could she afford to offend someone who was related to City Lord Ji?

Song Wanqing narrowed her cold eyes and slightly opened her red lips, "Sister Zhao, I heard from Master Li that you often buy and sell slaves?"

Sister Zhao turned pale with fright.

She glared at Li Chang resentfully. If the city lord knew about this, he would definitely be sent to jail!

She smiled and said, "Oh, Madam Song, that's not right. This is all nonsense from Li Chang. We in Qingfang are doing legitimate business..."

Sister Zhao's guilty eyes were wandering. Li Chang didn't understand why and was about to lose his temper, but Sister Zhao immediately held him down and whispered something in his ear.

Li Chang's face turned visibly paler. His lips trembled and he looked at Song Wanqing as if he had seen a monster.

At this moment, he was like a fly that had eaten a turtle.

Song Wanqing was in a good mood, and her lips curled slightly, "Mr. Li, do we need to go to the government office to confront them?"

"No, no, no!" Li Chang waved his hands hurriedly and ran away in shame.

Sister Zhao came forward and said, "Madam Song, you were offended by that blind thing today. I apologize to you, but please don't take it to heart."

Song Wanqing didn't need to be angry with such a person. She said in a deep voice: "Don't let him enter Qingfang again. If I find out, you and Li Chang will meet in prison!"

"Yes, yes, what Madam Song said makes sense."