How to become a Taoist priest starting from a brothel

"You should know that if the sir continues to be hunted down by the imperial court, the information you leaked could kill us all." Cheng Le'an's tone was gentle, but his eyes held a hint of coldness.

Looking into his friend's cold eyes, Zhang Yong'an trembled before saying, "They won't, they won't."

“No, they will.” Xu Jinggeng looked at her just as coldly.

Zhang Yong'an looked up at her classmates, and every gaze directed at her was cold and tinged with resentment.

She shuddered, took a step back, and looked at Liu Yin, as if seeking some support from her.

Liu Yin sighed softly, stood up, and patted Zhang Yong'an's head: "It's okay, I know you just don't think about it that much."

Zhang Yong'an's pupils constricted as he looked at Liu Yin, tears welling in his eyes: "Sir..."

"Alright, tell me, what was the original purpose of your visit to me?" Liu Yin waved her hand, dismissing the others.

Xu Jinggen was initially somewhat unwilling, but Cheng Anle and Wang Yongxin forcibly dragged him out. As for the boys, they did not participate, since they believed that it was best for Liu Yin to handle Zhang Yong'an's case.

As for why he didn't stop the girls from holding them accountable, it's because they also had some complaints, but as boys, it's not appropriate to lose their temper with a girl. They could only watch their likes' behavior from the sidelines, which was a way of venting their anger.

After everyone had left, Zhang Yong'an looked at Liu Yin's face with some sadness: "Sir, what I said before about my mother's serious illness was not a lie. My family also said they wanted to see you, but I refused. They also told me not to go back, but I was really worried about my mother..."

Listening to her words, Liu Yin already had a general idea. After all, the Zhang family hadn't interfered in anything, so she couldn't worry too much. As for Zhang Yong'an, she understood the regret that a girl who should have been quiet and well-behaved would feel after rebelling and facing a life that was different from what she had imagined.

"Okay, I understand. It's fine if you want to leave. Just go back and take good care of your mother," Liu Yin said gently, rubbing her head.

Zhang Yong'an wiped away his tears, his eyes filled with apology: "I know I didn't think things through, sir, please don't blame me."

"It's okay, it's not your fault." Liu Yin smiled and patted her hand before asking, "When are your family members coming to pick you up?"

"Come pick me up this afternoon..." Zhang Yong'an rubbed the hem of his clothes and said in a low voice.

Liu Yin nodded and waved for her to go back and pack her things.

After seeing off the uneasy yet joyful Zhang Yong'an, Liu Yin sighed deeply, rubbed her temples, and felt more and more that agreeing to take the students on a study tour was a poor decision.

"Knock, knock, knock." The knocking on the door continued.

Liu Yin called out helplessly, "Who is it? Come in."

She had assumed the visitor would be another student, since judging from the situation just now, most people were dissatisfied with Zhang Yong'an's behavior. She thought someone would come to complain later, or resent her for letting the matter go so easily.

But to my surprise, it was Ming who walked in.

"Ming-ge?" Liu Yin was stunned for a moment before looking at him in confusion.

Ming pursed his lips, carefully sat down in front of Liu Yin, and seemed to have been thinking for a long time. He said softly, "Sir... um..."

"It's alright, take your time." Liu Yin sighed inwardly, feeling as if she were going to sigh out all the sighs she had in the past year.

Ming carefully observed her expression before secretly breathing a sigh of relief and slowly said, "Sir, you are always intelligent. I don't believe you didn't see that Zhang Yong'an wasn't telling the truth."

Liu Yin raised an eyebrow, not expecting Ming Ge to come to her to talk about something. She smiled and replied, "It's okay, it doesn't matter whether it's the truth or not. Anyway, I'm leaving soon, so it won't affect my plans much."

“But…” Ming hesitated for a moment before saying, “I always feel that her sudden revelation is to hide someone else even more deeply. Aren’t you afraid, sir? What if…”

Liu Yin gently shook her head: "In the short term, the court will not pursue me a second time. As for the secret... I have made a plan, but I may need your help."

Ming was somewhat surprised: "What?"

Liu Yin whispered her plan, and although Ming was somewhat surprised, he eventually agreed.

Liu Yinxin's new book has already been sent to bookstores in every prefecture. She believes that soon, the imperial court will have even less time to bother with her.

And her new plans have already been arranged.

In Yancheng, Duan An, as the future young city lord, began sweeping reforms.

Yancheng was bustling with activity. People were hurrying from one construction site to another, from one workshop to another, busy as bees, but their faces were full of smiles.

"Wang Dahan, have you received your monthly salary yet?" The old man, wearing an overcoat, asked eagerly as his son entered the house with a joyful expression.

"We've been rewarded! The young city lord said we exceeded our targets this month, so everyone got a bonus of half a month's salary." Wang Dahan handed the money in his hand directly to his father.

Old Wang shook the silver bag, his face beaming with undisguised joy. His previously slow steps quickened, and he returned to his room in just a few steps.

He shook the money, spilling it all onto the table. The coins made a crisp sound as they hit the table, making his eyes light up.

"Good, good, good." Old Wang said proudly as he carefully counted the money, "You can work well for the young city lord, what a good person you are."

"Hehehe, that's for sure." Wang Dahan scratched the back of his head, nodding repeatedly with a silly grin.

"Alright, stop laughing, everyone, hurry up and put away your food." Mother Wang came in carrying the dishes.

Ever since General He came from Yancheng, and later the young city lord arrived, their porridge, which was as thin as water every day, finally had some rice in it. Now, on such a good day, they can even eat a bowl of dry white rice.

"Life is better now, and we've saved up some money. I'll ask Matchmaker Zhang to introduce you to a good woman." Mother Wang laid out the dishes one by one and smiled very gently at her son.

Wang Dahan blushed slightly at what was said, but his father, Old Man Wang, solemnly instructed his wife: "You must make sure to tell Zhang the matchmaker that we don't care about family background, but she must be hardworking. We don't want a troublemaker in our family."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," the Queen Mother replied with a smile.

The family became happier and happier as they talked, filled with anticipation for the future. With this anticipation, the family slowly began to plan for the future.

This scene was seen in almost every household in Yancheng and Shicheng. They were grateful for the good life brought by the young city lord and also felt that they could finally live a decent life.