"I'm plain-looking and of low status, and I know I'm not worthy of Master Lu's attention. Since there's no one else here, Master, just be frank and honest. What do you want?"

Lu Yunyang and Jiang Jiu were married for two days and stayed in Huamanlou for two nights.

If this happened to any other woman, she would have come to the brothel to look for him.

But Jiang Jiu acted as if nothing had happened and went to inspect the Lu family's shop.

If Lu Yunyang hadn't kept Jiao Niang, Jiang Jiu might not have come to find him.

It can be seen that Lu Yunyang has no status at all in Jiang Jiu's heart.

"You still have some self-awareness. I want... you..."

Jiang Jiu's eyes suddenly narrowed...

“Money…”

Only after hearing Lu Yunyang squeeze out the last two words did he slowly exhale.

Looking at Lu Yunyang's nonchalant look, I really wanted to slap him.

Mudan had been silent just now. She was actually a little sad. Lu Yunyang was going to take another concubine, and this time it was an elderly woman who had given birth to a child.

Now she saw that Lu Yunyang was not really going to take a concubine, but was forcing his wife for money. She was a little confused.

Was that pretty girl just now very familiar with Madam? Why would Madam protect her?

Jiang Jiu knew that since Lu Yunyang’s financial resources had been cut off by the Lu family, he would have to make it up from other sources.

"You're asking me for money? If I had any, I would have given it to you long ago. Why would I bother with you here..."

Lu Yunyang sneered and touched his nose. "You, Miss Jiang Jiu, may not have the money, but for Brother Jiu, that little bit of betrothal money is just a drop in the bucket..."

Jiang Jiu gnashed his teeth until they squeaked, "Nine Brother? Who is that?"

Lu Yunyang opened the fan and fanned it twice in a pretentiously casual manner.

"I need to ask Xiao Yimo about this. He plotted against me and seduced my wife. I want to ask his master for some compensation. Do you think a rouge shop is enough? If not, there's also the gambling house..."

"Madam, do you think Brother Nine would agree?"

Jiang Jiu stared straight at Lu Yunyang with his big eyes, like a bottomless spring. When he heard Lu Yunyang's words, his eyes instantly became sharp.

In just a moment, her long eyelashes drooped, she played with her slender fingers, and a fleeting smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Ninth Brother? I don't know him. He's been living in the Jiang family since he was little, never leaving the house. Who knows if he agrees or not?"

After saying that, Jiang Jiu looked up at him again, his dark eyes flowing, pure and clear.

Mudan's eyes lit up. "So that Powder Slave Shop is owned by a man called Brother Jiu. His rouge is very good, without lead, and it feels smooth and moisturizing when applied. If you know Brother Jiu, could you ask him to give us a discount? His rouge is good, but it's a bit pricey, only a little over one ounce of silver."

Jiang Jiu smiled slightly: "I really don't know him, but my cousin is also a big customer of Fennujiao. I'll ask her later to see if she has seen the boss."

However, Lu Yunyang kept staring at Jiang Jiu, not missing a single bit of her expression. Seeing that she denied it, he curled his lips slightly.

"Oh? Since you said you don't know him, that's easy. The Lu family owns half of the Xiang County Chamber of Commerce. If I suggest that they drive Brother Jiu's business out of Xiang County, I'm afraid I won't see the mysterious Brother Jiu again."

Jiang Jiu pursed his lips tightly, lowered his eyes, and sneered in his heart.

I thought he would use some means, but he was just relying on the power of the Chamber of Commerce. Only a playboy like Lu Yunyang would think of using power to pressure others. However, no matter how powerful the Chamber of Commerce is, it cannot defeat the officials.

"It has nothing to do with me. If you have nothing else to do, please come back with me."

Of course Lu Yunyang didn't want to go back: "No, I was humiliated by Xiao Yimo yesterday, and I'm going to wait for him to come and apologize to me later. Since you don't say it, I'm sure he will say it."

Jiang Jiu raised his eyebrows: "Alright, then you wait here. I don't know if Xiao Yimo will come or not. If Madam Lu knew that you haven't returned home for two nights and that she had found you at the brothel, she would definitely come and invite you in person so that she can give an explanation to the County Magistrate."

Lu Yunyang was slightly startled: "How dare you disturb the old lady?"

Jiang Jiu spread his hands and said, "Do I really need to disturb you? I'm afraid I've become the laughing stock of the entire Xiang County now, and I won't even be able to face returning home tomorrow."

Lu Yunyang's heart began to beat fast. Even if Jiang Jiu had married the wrong girl, she was still the niece of County Magistrate Jiang after all. The people should not fight against the officials. When Jiang Jiu returned home tomorrow, it would probably be embarrassing for both of them.

However, when his men investigated Jiang Jiu and Xiao Yimo, they only found out that Jiao Niang was closer to Xiao Yimo, and Jiang Jiu was a frequent visitor to Fenujiao.

As for the Ninth Brother they were talking about, there was no solid evidence to prove that he had any relationship with Jiang Jiu.

I wanted to use the Chamber of Commerce to trick her, but Jiang Jiu didn't accept it at all.

Thinking that Ninth Brother was the owner of Fen Nujiao and the gambling house, Lu Yunyang felt itchy in his heart.

He wanted to find him and let him make money for him, but that was all he found out. As for Ninth Brother's house, Xiao Yimo lived there.

His subordinates thought that Xiao Yimo was the legendary Ninth Brother, but later on they found out that Xiao Yimo was just the owner of a gambling house.

As for the boss behind the scenes, Brother Jiu, what does he look like?

He didn't say a word.

Like Xiao Yimo, Jiao Niang refused to tell anyone, forcing him to threaten her that if she didn't tell anyone, he would take her as his concubine.

Who knew, Jiang Jiu came.

Just when a clue flashed through Lu Yunyang's mind, the clue was broken again.

It's a bit difficult to meet this mysterious person.

Lu Yunyang doesn't do business himself, so naturally he can't cooperate with others. The mysterious Ninth Brother will only show up when he cooperates with others on a big project.

At this moment, the madam suddenly came to report.

"Mr. Lu, there is a young man named Xiao who wants to see you."

Lu Yunyang instantly said with some pride: "Xiao Yimo is here..."

"Let him in."

The madam went to invite someone, and Lu Yunyang sat back in the main seat, leaning lazily on the chair, playing with the teacup casually, looking like a dandy boy.

"I want to marry Jiao Niang as my concubine, but you won't let me. Fine, if you can't explain your relationship with Xiao Yimo, I'll report to the head of the Lu family and have you drowned."

Jiang Jiu's heart skipped a beat, but before she could say anything, Mudan took the lead in speaking up for her.

"Sir, how could you do this? Madam went to the gambling house because of you."

Lu Yunyang glared: "That's why I discovered her relationship with Xiao Yimo. It's unclear and unclear. She was unfaithful to me, so why can't she be buried in the pond?"

"A mere playboy, marrying my Xiaojiu is already a blessing. Are you looking for an excuse to kill my Xiaojiu and marry someone else?"

With a roar, Xiao Yimo kicked the door open.

The madam beside her touched the poor door. It had been kicked twice in one day. It was made of precious huanghuali wood.

Lu Yunyang didn't expect Xiao Yimo to have bad intentions, and jumped up from his chair.

"You, what do you want to do? It was you who insisted on dragging me to gamble yesterday. I am a member of the Lu family. The Lu family has a training that prohibits entering the gambling house. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have lost that thousand taels."

Xiao Yimo snorted coldly: "I told you to gamble, so you went to gamble. I told you to die, so why didn't you go? Today, I came here to take Miss Jiang away. I want you to divorce her."

Jiang Jiu didn't expect that Xiao Yimo had not given up yet.

He rubbed his fleshy eyebrows and said, "When I pay back the betrothal money, I will naturally divorce him. You have been mixed up, so go back."

Xiao Yimo slapped a few banknotes on the table with a "bang".

"Isn't it just three thousand taels of silver? I gave it to you."

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