Expelled from the Duke's mansion, the fake heiress is richer than a country.

Yu Wanran spent about ten days traveling and arrived in Pingyang City. After entering the city, she chose a fairly large inn to stay in.

It's a bit pricey, but there's one advantage. The people who live here are all wealthy and influential, so their safety is relatively guaranteed.

After resting at the inn for a night and regaining her strength, Yu Wanran went out to wander around the area, inquiring about the locations of brothels of all sizes in the city.

That's right, the person she was looking for, Zhong Yeliu, came from a brothel.

However, in her previous life, she met Zhong Yeliu very late. At that time, Zhong Yeliu had already worked at several brothels and become a top courtesan firmly controlled by the madams.

He was riddled with ailments and looked worn out.

She spent a lot of money and effort to pull Zhong Yeliu out of the mire and take him with her on her business trips.

Zhong Yeliu harbored deep resentment towards her past. She was abandoned by everyone, and Zhong Yeliu hated men to the core. Even those who loyally followed her never showed a smile in their lives.

Therefore, Yu Wanran did not know where Zhong Yeliu started her life, or which brothel she ended up in.

She only deduced from Zhong Yeliu's occasional mentions of the past that he had originally been sold to a brothel in Pingyang City. If she couldn't find Yeliu during this period, she could only helplessly wait two years for an encounter with him in the capital.

But that's definitely not what the two of them wanted.

Having been reborn, I must find a way to protect Zhong Yeliu's innocence no matter what!

Yu Wanran stayed at the inn for half a month. Every night, she would go to different brothels to "summon" prostitutes, posing as a man. In addition, she hired local bullies in Pingyang City to help her search for prostitutes, a task as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

The excuse was that he was asked to find his sisters at home.

She was like a spendthrift, constantly giving away money. Finally, after staying in Pingyang City for a month and spending nearly two hundred taels of silver, she received another reliable message.

A new batch of "goods" arrived at Liu Fang Yuan the day before yesterday.

One of them was said to be a girl from a wealthy family, whose fortunes had declined, and she was sold to Pingyang City by her relatives. Her appearance and figure were roughly similar to Yu Wanran's description.

Having heard similar stories many times, she was not entirely hopeless, though she still had doubts. She rewarded the messenger and patiently waited until nightfall. Then, fanning herself with a folding fan, she headed towards Liufang Garden, clinging to a sliver of hope.

The madams and pimps at Liufangyuan all knew her.

This peculiar guest, though incredibly picky every time he comes, never quite satisfied with any of the girls he sees, will eventually keep two of them to listen to music and have a drink, and he's always very generous.

Despite this, the madam still greeted her with a smile. She tossed a red handkerchief, exuding a rich fragrance, in front of Yu Wanran.

"Oh, what fragrant breeze has brought our Master Yu here again? Come in, please! Shall we ask the lovely ladies from last time, Xiang Lian and Xiang Ai, to keep you company?"

Yu Wanran followed her into the private room, deliberately keeping a cold expression on her face.

"Aren't there any new girls?"

The madam's smile became even more alluring.

He thought to himself that this old man Yu was indeed a lecherous fiend. He had just brought in a new woman and he was already attracted by her lecherous smell!

"There are newcomers, but they haven't been properly trained yet, Uncle Yu..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Yu Wanran slipped five taels of silver into her hand. The madam glanced down and her eyes narrowed into slits.

"Hehe, please have a seat, Uncle Yu. I'll call the new girls over for you to see! But they can only keep you company while you talk and drink; they can't do anything else!"

This batch of new goods are virgins, trained and intended for sale, and five taels of silver is far from enough.

Seeing Yu Wanran nod, the madam cursed him as a "lecherous scoundrel" in her heart while smiling as she left.

Yu Wanran sat alone in the room, not daring to touch the snacks and drinks on the table. They were all spiked; she had come to rescue people and didn't want to put herself in a desperate situation.

After a while, the madam indeed brought five girls over.

The weather was still cold, and they were already wearing thin spring clothes, their bodies barely concealed. But their delicate or beautiful faces were filled with fear and helplessness.

Yu Wanran's heart sank; the face she wanted to see wasn't there!

Before the madam could speak, she deliberately let out a "sneer".

"Lady Yan, your taste is really not good! These girls you've chosen aren't even as good as the ones you already have in your garden?"

A hint of anger flashed in Yan Niangzi's eyes, but she maintained her composure in front of the guest. She flicked her handkerchief, forcing a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Oh, Uncle Yu, how many beauties have you seen? You don't even like them? How about we have Xiang Lian and Xiang Ai serve you?"

Yu Wanran refused to give up.

"Lady Yan, are you trying to bully a newcomer? There are still some beautiful girls hidden in the garden, and you won't let me see them?"

She flicked out another ten-tael silver ingot with her fingers and deliberately waved it in front of the other person.

Yan Niangzi's eyes lit up, but then she felt embarrassed: "Master Yu, I'm really not trying to fool you! It's just that..."

"Ah, there is indeed a stunningly beautiful woman in the garden. But that girl is truly fiery; she tried to commit suicide on her very first day. I was so angry that I beat her and locked her in the woodshed, thinking I'd starve her for a few days to calm her down, but..."

Yu Wanran's eyes lit up, and he revealed a lewd smile as he handed ten taels of silver to Yan Niangzi.

"How potent is it? Show it to me! This is my kind of thing!"

Yan Niangzi accepted the silver with a beaming smile, inwardly cursing him as a "pervert," but her expression remained impassive as she smiled obsequiously.

"Master, you really know how to play! Then I'll go and bring her to you right away. If you can help me discipline this brat, I'll be extremely grateful."

He thought he'd spent money to acquire that girl, but she almost became a liability on the very first day. He finally managed to rescue her, but she wouldn't eat or drink, and beatings and scoldings were useless. He immediately lost all interest in properly disciplining her.

Thinking that this customer surnamed Yu was generous, if he took a fancy to that girl, it wouldn't hurt to let him open the package in advance.

Perhaps after experiencing life's events, the brat will give up and stay peacefully in the garden.

Yu Wanran had no idea what Yan Niangzi was thinking. However, the knowing look in her eyes still made her feel quite embarrassed. If it weren't for her belief in saving Ye Liu, she would have wanted to escape Liufang Garden immediately.

This time, it took a little longer for Lady Yan to bring the person over. Two pimps, carrying a woman with wet hair and disheveled clothes, threw her at her feet.

It was clear she had just washed; the woman landed on her forehead with a loud thud. Yet, she endured the pain without uttering a sound, demonstrating her strong will.

Yan Niangzi gave a signal, and the pimp grabbed the woman's hair, pulling her head back and forcing her to raise it.

Yu Wanran gazed at that familiar, beautiful, and refined face, her blood rushing to her head. However, the beautiful woman mistook her surprise for satisfaction. Smiling, she flicked her handkerchief, signaling the pimp to release the woman.

“Master Yu, since you have this taste, this girl will stay with you tonight! If she doesn’t serve you well, don’t blame me for not warning you beforehand; she’s quite fierce.”

She wasn't worried about the woman's safety. What a cheap piece of trash bought for ten taels of silver! Did she really think she was so noble? In this Liufang Garden, dragons crawled before her, snakes coiled around her!

This will intimidate the other girls; if they come here, they either have to obey or they'll have to leave lying down.