In order to survive, she forced herself to have a happy ending with the yandere villain.

"Her? She's the courtesan who was sent here from the capital the day before yesterday. Her name is An Lin. My mother told me that she used to be a well-bred young lady from the An family in the capital. Later, something happened in her family, and the entire family was executed. The women were demoted to prostitutes. She also displeased the emperor in the capital, so she was sent here."

"... "

Xie Zhentian, who was silently listening to the entire conversation from a short distance away, twitched slightly between his brows.

Xie Zhentian learned about the woman's name and background from other people's conversations.

Master Wang was overjoyed to hear about the woman's background; she was actually the daughter of an official who had gotten into trouble. No wonder she exuded such an elegant and noble air.

Inside this music pavilion, one can immediately tell that she is a woman who remains untainted by the mud.

Such a pure and beautiful woman, I really want to dye her skin black.

The lecherous Wang licked his lips and asked curiously:

"Then are you saying that she is still a virgin?"

"Master Wang, you're so annoying. Now that there's a younger sister in the house, you don't like me anymore?"

"Where? You're still my darling. It's just that some new stuff has arrived, and it's inevitable that I'll get a little tempted. Don't you want to earn a little more?"

Master Wang took out a silver ingot from his pocket and waved it in front of the courtesan, trying to seduce her.

The woman's smile widened as she happily accepted the silver, saying cheerfully:

"Who wouldn't want to earn more money? I'm no exception."

"Then why don't you tell me what you think?"

"Alright, Anlin is only seventeen this year, still a virgin. But she only sells her art, not her body, and is a virtuous woman, so you'd better be careful. Don't be afraid of scaring her."

"Oh my, a virtuous woman? That must be Little Chili! This is wonderful! I've never tasted anything so good in my life. I'd have to try it. I have to show off my prowess! Don't you all agree?"

His subordinates followed suit, praising their master.

"The wealthy man is truly awe-inspiring."

"Hahaha."

"... "

The man listening to her remained expressionless, though his eyes darkened slightly.

Just as they finished speaking, the piece on stage also finished playing.

The last note lingered in the air, echoing in people's ears, making them reluctant to stop listening.

"it is good."

"Okay, that's great."

clap clap ~

The guests in the hall gave a loud round of applause.

The beautiful woman on the stage smiled slightly, politely stood up, and nodded her thanks.

"Thank you for your kind words, guests."

Everyone stared at the beautiful woman and smiled, their hearts trembling.

A table of guests near the stage spoke first:

"Hey beautiful lady, come and have a drink and a chat with me, and I'll reward you with plenty of silver."

"How despicable! The beauty doesn't belong to you alone."

"I invited you first, so get out of my way."

The guests below the stage watched the woman on stage spread her tail feathers like a peacock, and at first, everything was normal as they watched her win the beauty's smile.

But the beauty apologized with a forced smile:

"Dear guests, I apologize, Anlin is only playing the zither. If you would like to hear more music, Anlin can play a little more now for your enjoyment."

Everyone was disappointed, and for a moment they forgot that this place was a place of pleasure and debauchery.

When people see this fresh and refined beauty, they will never recall that she was a courtesan at this time, or that she is more like a pampered young lady at home.

Everyone would have the same idea.

They only wanted to make Qianjin smile, not to see her cry, so no one forced Anlin.

This is also why women remain untainted by the mud.

However, not everyone is able to consider Anlin's feelings.

The obese wealthy man, Wang, pushed aside the beautiful woman on his body, stood up, and shouted loudly:

"This beautiful lady is named An Lin, isn't she?"

"... "

Following the beauty's gaze, everyone turned to Master Wang.

It's not surprising to see this most powerful regular in the town here.

The woman on stage was being leered at by a fat, greasy old man, which made her very uncomfortable.

But she always maintained a polite smile when dealing with guests.

"Yes."

Upon receiving a response from the beauty, Master Wang became smug and strode forward with heavy steps.

"... "

Staring at the swordsman over there, Xie Zhentian simply sipped his tea.

He knew in his heart that the girl was in danger.

He didn't do anything; he was just resting there as an observer.

As Master Wang walked, he asked:

"Is An Lin, a beauty, an exclusive courtesan of the Music Pavilion?"

"... "

An Lin didn't know what the other person wanted to do, and simply nodded in agreement as she listened to their words.

"The guest is right."

"That's good."

"... "

The obese man stepped onto the platform and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, grabbed the woman's wrist.

The woman was also startled, not expecting the other party to attack her directly.

"Please let go, guest!"

An Lin struggled and pulled her wrist back, taking a few steps back, her face full of displeasure as she said:

"Guest, what are you doing?"

"Hehe, she's got a pretty fiery temper, I like that."

The audience members below the stage also showed their dissatisfaction.

“Master Wang, don’t touch the beauty inappropriately.”

Are you all dumbfounded?

"What do you mean?"

Master Wang laughed heartily, teasing the guests below the stage:

"Don't you all think about why you came here?"

"... "

Seeing their faces stiffen, Master Wang waved his hand and continued:

"Weren't we here to play with women? This music hall is full of prostitutes, I can pay and play with whoever I want. You're the same. This new prostitute has fooled you all? This kind of cheap woman is just for sleeping with, isn't she?"

Everyone felt a pang of sadness as they listened to Master Wang insulting their goddess, but they had no choice but to admit it.

Indeed, in the music hall, no matter how beautiful a woman is, she is still a prostitute.

Whether you play early or late, it's all the same.

How did they end up like a bunch of naive young men experiencing first love?

An Lin's face turned ashen from the humiliation, and her gentle smile vanished, replaced by anger and humiliation.

Upon receiving the news, the mother rushed forward and tried to persuade Master Wang:

“Master Wang, please stop pressuring An Lin. Her previous family made an agreement with our music hall that she would only sell her art, not her body.”

"Mom, do you not want this store anymore?"

The madam of the music pavilion, suddenly threatened, looked startled, and her willingness to help An Lin immediately waned. She quickly waved her hand to relent, saying:

"How could I dare? Just pretend I didn't say anything, please continue."

"Hmph, you know what's going on."

The fat, big-eared man was full of confidence, staring at the strong and unyielding beauty opposite him, his heart itching with desire.

I really want to defeat them as soon as possible.

The mother glanced at the woman standing beside her, who stood upright and seemed completely unconcerned.

He could only sigh, a fleeting look of regret in his eyes.

It seems to be saying:

Anlin, your mother can't help you anymore.

"... "

An Lin knew that no one would help her now, but her parents' upbringing made it hard for her to accept that she would become like the other women in the music hall.

She pursed her red lips, her face deathly pale, but she said firmly:

"Although An Lin is a courtesan at the Music Pavilion, I only sell my art, not my body. You can't just compromise because you have money."