I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

The more Yu Donglei thought about it, the more she felt that it was all because of her.

If it weren't for Fang Xiaoxiao, she would have already had children, and her life would have been happy and fulfilling.

……

A private room on the second floor of the Fireworks Pavilion.

Li Renyi and Meiniang were chatting and laughing about how their family would supply all the medicines to the area.

Since they started selling pills to brothels these past few days, their business has been booming.

According to the indictment, the girls are so busy that Mei Niang has to go to various brothels to seek their help.

Although Changle County is not large, with a population of only over 100,000, it is well-connected and attracts countless merchants.

Therefore, the people of Changle County were generally quite wealthy, and there were many brothels and singing girls.

There are three brothels on Guangchang Street, and they are all large and prestigious establishments.

Mei Niang held a wine cup in her hand and smiled charmingly.

"Sir Li, please put in a good word for us with Madam Fang. If you have any good medicine, please supply it to our brothel first."

No wonder he's in the fireworks business; not only do the girls' voices have a tantalizing quality, but the madam herself is just as alluring.

It's so moving that it makes your whole body tremble involuntarily.

Li Renyi quickly waved his hand to stop them, and said sternly.

"Sister Meiniang, please don't do this. We are business people, we should only talk about money, there's no need for this."

Upon hearing this, Mei Niang immediately let out a "yingying" sound, like the chirping of a lark.

That vixen is incredibly seductive; no wonder she managed to make this brothel one of the top entertainment venues in Changle County.

……

A deep alleyway on a long street.

Pei Yan was listening to his subordinates report about the investigation.

It's been more than half a year since the investigation began, and there has been no progress whatsoever.

He frowned, his face was cold, and he stared at his subordinates.

"Alright, send more people and continue the investigation!"

He waved to indicate that he didn't need to continue and could leave on his own.

Just as the masked man in black beside him withdrew.

Another person emerged from the depths of the alley, still dressed in black with a black cloth covering his face.

This person's voice was slightly hoarse and low.

"Your Majesty, I discovered that Lady Fang seemed to be in trouble while I was on patrol just now."

Pei Yan, who had been keeping his head down and silent, suddenly changed his expression upon hearing this, looking extremely nervous, and questioned him.

"What's going on? Explain it clearly."

Immediately, the man recounted everything he had seen.

"Whoo~"

"Damn it!"

Pei Yan whispered something, then chased away the man in black and led his men towards the brothel.

……

Yu Donglei instructed her subordinates to take Fang Xiaoxiao, who was lying in the rocking chair, away.

"Hmph, stop pretending to be dead. If you keep doing this, I'll really make sure you're lying in a chair for the rest of your life."

"!"

Fang Xiaoxiao knew that it was better to rely on herself than to ask others, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and bear it.

She pretended to have just woken up, stretched, yawned, rubbed her eyes, and said leisurely.

"Oh... Sister Yu, when did you come here? Please have a seat. You've already come all this way, why didn't you wake me up?"

Keep pretending!

Yu Donglei's lips twitched, and her eyebrows and eyes slightly raised, revealing a look of disgust.

Does this guy think he's an idiot?

She said with a smile.

“I say, Sister Fang, aren’t you afraid of being kidnapped by traffickers in broad daylight, lying here all alone on the street?”

Ya Zi? I think you are!

Fang Xiaoxiao's face showed horror, and she immediately covered her mouth with her small hand, looking very surprised.

"What? Ya Zi, where is she? Sister, don't scare me. I'm easily frightened."

"!"

At this moment, Yu Donglei felt an urge to snatch the long sword from the guard and slash the woman in front of her.

She endured it again and again, comforting herself that it would be over soon, and that everything would be over once the person was taken away.

But this guy not only pretended to be stupid, but also said things that were disgusting.

No matter how patient she was or how much she tried to comfort herself, Yu Donglei was on the verge of exploding, just like the eruption of the Sakura Island volcano.

It's just a matter of someone stirring things up before it explodes.

Seeing her mistress's increasingly grim expression, the maid lowered her head and whispered.

"Miss, don't be angry. Fang Xiaoxiao is just treating you like a fool. I'll teach her a lesson for you!"

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Yu Donglei coldly raised her hand and slapped the maid next to her across the face several times, making the maid's face crackle.

The maid was stunned by her mistress's sudden action. She wanted to cry but dared not, and could only suppress her tears, transferring her anger to Fang Xiaoxiao.

It's all that wretched woman's fault, she made the young lady go crazy and hit herself.

Of course, she dared not say these words aloud; she could only complain in her heart.

After slapping the maid a few times, Yu Donglei felt much better.

She let out a long sigh and sneered.

"What, do you hate me for hitting you?"

"No, I wouldn't dare. Miss is right. It was all my fault for being so talkative."

"Hmph, good that you know. If there's a next time, I'll definitely pull out your tongue and sell it to that disabled old man!"

"Thank you, Miss. I will never do it again."

This maid was the woman who had kowtowed and broken her head at the Moon-Asking Pavilion last time.

She continued to serve Dong Lei.

There was nothing they could do; under the feudal dynasty, these servants were nothing more than livestock kept by the powerful and wealthy.

Freedom, for them, is something they can only dream of but never attain.

Seeing that it was getting late and there were more and more pedestrians on the street, Yu Donglei quickly signaled to the guards to take the person away.

Little did they expect that the group of guards were just about to make their move and kidnap Fang Xiaoxiao.

Unbeknownst to them, two highly skilled individuals appeared before them.

"Bang! Bang!"

The guards were all quite skilled, barely managing to block the opponent's punches and kicks.

However, although they managed to block the attack, they were in a sorry state, and both of them could feel that their arms were fractured.

"Amazing!"

The two quickly retreated several feet away, wary of the other party making another move.

For these people, taking money to solve problems is perfectly reasonable.

But the prerequisite is to save one's life, and with such a small income each month, why risk one's life?

Standing in front of Yu Donglei, the bodyguard bowed with his hands clasped in a humble manner.

"May I ask which school of thought you all belong to? I am merely acting on behalf of someone else, and I apologize for any offense I may have caused!"

Pei Yan then walked over from the side, stood in front of his wife, and fiddled with a black dagger in his hand, looking rather nonchalant.

His expression still gave people a very cold feeling, like a robot without emotions.

"Oh~ You think you can know my background?"

"This……"

The man who spoke looked slightly embarrassed, hesitated for a second, and then laughed.

"Please don't take offense, young master. I was merely envious of your skill and it was purely out of curiosity. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me!"

"get out!"