Huamanlou faces south and north, and is a three-courtyard building. The first three floors are used to entertain guests, and the courtyard at the back is where they rest and train.

At the back is the warehouse, where the cooks, the thugs in the building, and the musicians live. The yard is compact, and few people go into the back except the front.

But Jiang Jiu has been in there.

She didn't really come to find Lu Yunyang, and she didn't know which room Jiao Niang would be in. Logically, delivering rouge to the girls in broad daylight should be done in the backyard.

Huamanlou is much quieter during the day than at night, especially at this time when the guests are still asleep.

The madam followed Jiang Jiu closely and served him. After all, Lu Yunyang was a big client of theirs, and it would not be good to offend anyone.

When Jiang Jiu asked about Jiao Niang, the madam's face turned embarrassed.

"Ah, this is... on the third floor too..."

Jiang Jiu suppressed his anger and asked again: "She is on the third floor? She is not a girl here, she doesn't serve guests..."

The madam sighed and said helplessly, "She actually came to give rouge to the girls, but for some reason the customer fell in love with the pretty girl..."

Jiang Jiu frowned slightly: "Jiao Niang is a decent girl. Isn't this forcing her into prostitution? Mudan... go and report to the police..."

The madam quickly stopped him when she heard this: "Oh, no, don't do that. We're already dealing with her. We all know her situation. There's no need to report her to the police, no need to report her to the police..."

The madam looked at Jiang Jiu with an uncertain expression and embarrassment, then stammered for a long time.

"Actually, it was Mr. Lu who fell in love with Jiaoniang..."

Jiang Jiuren had already reached the third floor. Suddenly, she wondered how the third floor in ancient times could be so high. She even felt a little dizzy.

"Who?" she asked uncertainly.

The madam had to explain the details. It turned out that Jiao Niang gave rouge to the girls in the morning, and one of the bottles was for Nishang. But when Jiao Niang entered Nishang's room, she found another man there, so she quickly retreated.

But just when she was about to leave, the man in the room called her back.

He actually said that he liked her and wanted to take her as his concubine.

Jiao Niang naturally refused, saying that she was a good woman.

Not long after, Jiao Niang's man came and even took out Jiao Niang's indenture contract and forced her to put her fingerprints on it. Jiao Niang refused and the situation was in a stalemate.

Jiao Niang's angry roar came from the room: "If you dare to make a move again, I will fight you..."

Jiang Jiu quickened his pace and came to Nishang's room. Without saying a word, he kicked the door open.

"Lu Yunyang, you bastard..."

In the room, Jiao Niang was crying beside her. Lu Yunyang was sitting in the main seat, holding a cup of tea and sipping it leisurely. Jiao Niang's ex-husband Wang Dazhu was arguing with her...

This scene looked like Lu Yunyang forcing a good woman to be his concubine.

Jiang Jiu kicked the door open, but Lu Yunyang just raised his eyelids and glanced at her, then continued to threaten Wang Dazhu.

"Have you thought it through? You have to sell this person today, whether you want to or not."

Before Wang Dazhu could say anything, Jiang Jiu began to lose his temper.

"What are you selling? Jiao Niang is not yours. You've already divorced her, and your wife has torn up the indenture. The authorities have already given the allegiance, and Jiao Niang is not yours to decide."

Unexpectedly, Wang Dazhu took out another indenture from his arms and handed it to Jiang Jiu proudly.

"Madam, my son, Little Stone, sold Jiao Niang to me again. You know how powerful my tigress is, so naturally he didn't dare to take her. That's why I thought of selling her again."

Xiao Shitou sells his own mother?

"Impossible. Jiao Niang has already established her own household. Even if her biological father comes, he can't sell her." Jiang Jiu found it unbelievable. He took the indenture and looked at it carefully. It was indeed the indenture, but the date on it was three months ago.

It was the day before Jiao Niang went to the government office to register her household registration.

The laws of the Li Kingdom stipulate that if a woman is not free, she cannot establish her own household.

But when Jiang Jiu looked at the indenture again, it was obvious that the ink was new.

Lu Yunyang fell in love with Jiao Niang and used some tricks to make Xiao Shitou sell Jiao Niang to his ex-husband, who then sold her to Lu Yunyang, which was in accordance with legal procedures.

If Jiang Jiu wants to prove that Jiao Niang is free, he has to prove that the indenture is forged.

But once Jiang Jiu proves that the indenture contract is forged, Xiao Shitou, who is only seven years old, will be the forger and will be guilty of breaking the law and will be arrested and put in jail.

The child is still young and must have been instigated by the villain.

If Jiang Jiu is cruel, he can report to the authorities and have them arrest Xiao Shitou for interrogation. Once it is confirmed that Xiao Shitou was indeed deceived, the indenture will be invalid.

But how could Jiang Jiu be so cruel as to let Xiao Shitou be caught?

Jiang Jiu glared at Lu Yunyang fiercely, his mind was in turmoil, and he instantly understood Lu Yunyang's methods.

"How despicable! You even take advantage of a child. Are you really interested in a beautiful girl?"

Lu Yunyang's methods were indeed not very sophisticated, but they were effective, at least they could control Jiang Jiu.

"I've taken a fancy to her... I plan to marry her and make her my ninth concubine..."

Jiang Jiu gnashed his teeth and said, "You are really shameless. You have so many beautiful concubines at home, and you still want to take in another one..."

Lu Yunyang raised his eyebrows: "So what? Having many wives and concubines is my ability..."

Jiang Jiu was so angry that he wanted to slap him: "You can't even support eight children at home, how can you afford to support another one?"

Unexpectedly, Lu Yunyang smiled triumphantly.

"Don't worry about that. Jiao Niang is richer than all of you. Marrying her will also reduce the burden on Madam, killing two birds with one stone..."

Jiang Jiu narrowed his eyes slightly: "Jiao Niang is just the shopkeeper, where does the money come from?"

Lu Yunyang raised the corners of his lips and smiled sarcastically, "I've checked. She's the owner of this shop. Among all the rouge shops in Xiang County, hers has the best business. If I marry her, does that mean the whole shop will be mine?"

Jiang Jiu looked at Lu Yunyang deeply and suddenly felt that this man was not simple. At least he could come up with such a despicable idea, and he was not the playboy he appeared to be.

The young lady on the other side wiped her tears with great determination and said, "Madam, I am willing to write a letter of donation and give the entire shop to you. In this way, even if I become your concubine, the shop will not fall into the hands of Master Lu."

Lu Yunyang frowned, but he didn't expect that Jiao Niang had such courage.

But she didn't give it to anyone else, just to Jiang Jiu. Lu Yunyang's eyes flashed and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"That's fine too. With a profitable shop, I can prepare the money for the bride price..."

Jiang Jiu took a deep breath. She had worked so hard to run the rouge shop, so how could she let Lu Yunyang get away with it? She raised her hand and tore up Jiao Niang's indenture contract.

"Wang Dazhu, there's nothing for you to do here. Please leave."

Wang Dazhu had wounds on his face and his legs were not very flexible. It was obvious that he had been beaten.

At this point, who forced him to sell his concubine and even forged the indenture of the concubine?

It must be the person in front of me, Lu Yunyang.

Wang Dazhu glanced at Lu Yunyang, only to see Lu Yunyang throw him a piece of silver, and he left happily.

Jiang Jiu looked at Jiao Niang again: "You should go back first. Don't scold Xiao Shitou. He is young and has been deceived..."

Jiao Niang looked at Jiang Jiu worriedly: "Madam...you..."

"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Jiang Jiu waved his hand and Jiao Niang also went out.

Jiang Jiu slowly walked to the window and looked coldly at the crabapple blossoms in full bloom outside.

"Tell me, what do you want?"

Lu Yunyang drank a cup of tea in one gulp, a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he walked slowly to Jiang Jiu.

"you guess……"

"I guess it definitely won't be me..."

Lu Yunyang smiled: "It's you I want..."

Jiang Jiu really wanted to roll his eyes at him, but he forced himself to hold it back.

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