Falling into the mortal world

"From now on, you'll come with me! Are you willing?" Lan Qingqing asked Feng Daniu.

Young lady, this person injured Master Yao yesterday, and now Master Yao has ordered us to punish her severely. He wants us to carve plum blossoms for him to admire.

Master Yao is coming over tonight with a group of servants, and he wants this girl to serve him too?

If this guy gets taken away by the girl, we'll have a hard time explaining it!

Lan Qingqing took out one hundred taels from her bosom and handed them to the two men. She said, "Tell them that I've taken this person away. Tell Mother He that I will help train him."

The two men took the money, glanced at the denomination, and although they were afraid of Master Yao's wrath, they couldn't resist the temptation of the money.

The two men untied Feng Daniu from the pillar. As soon as the ropes were removed, Feng Daniu slid to the ground.

"Can we still walk?" Lan Qingqing asked coldly.

Yes, Feng Daniu used all her strength to stand up.

"If you can walk, come with me." Lan Qingqing grabbed some clothes from the side and tossed them over.

Feng Daniu struggled to put on her clothes, the plum blossom pattern on her neck still unfinished. Halfway through, it was a bloody mess.

Brothels often tattooed totems on disobedient women. The tattoos were both decorative and meant to frighten the women, making them obedient.

If Lan Qingqing hadn't had such a stunning face, she would have been carved into a flower pattern back then.

Because they were afraid she wouldn't make it and would die, which would be a huge loss.

Lan Qingqing deliberately slowed her pace, knowing that Feng Daniu couldn't walk fast. Upon reaching the room, Lan Qingqing took out a bottle of medicine and handed it to Feng Daniu. "Can I apply the medicine myself?" she asked.

"Okay," Feng Daniu said, taking the medicine and beginning to apply it to the wound.

Feeling bored, Lan Qingqing started to find topics to talk about: "How did you get here?"

Actually, some of the girls here are there voluntarily, some are forced by circumstances, and some were sold by their families. There are also some relatives of convicted criminals. In short, none of them are there willingly.

Feng Daniu paused, her hand still applying the medicine, before replying bitterly, "My mother sold me to a brothel."

Lan Qingqing thought for a moment and said: It's my stepmother.

No, she is my biological mother. I used to live a very happy life; my father, mother, and brother all loved me very much. A few years ago, my father and brother went to work in a mine. Due to an accident, my brother and father both passed away.

Not long after, my mother married and took me with her. My stepfather's family didn't like me. I was always given endless chores. Later, my mother gave birth to my younger brother, and the family became poor. My stepfather's family then urged my mother to sell me to get some money.

Under the influence of his family, my mother listened to them and sold me for 15 taels of silver.

"Do you hate them?" Lan Qingqing asked Feng Daniu.

Feng Daniu said with some bitterness: I hate, who should I hate, my mother, or my stepfather's family.

Since she chose to sell me, I have repaid my debt of gratitude for her life. From now on, I am just myself, and I owe nothing to any of them.

Since you've let go of the past, I'll change your name! From now on, you'll be called Cai Die! I'll keep your surname, just to remember you, so you'll be called Feng Cai Die. Lan Qingqing said, looking out the window.

Cai Die thanked Miss for bestowing a name upon her, and then knelt down before Lan Qingqing.

Get up! You don't need to kneel here. We are all the same here, and neither of us is more noble than the other.

The girl saved me from the humiliation of those two men; to me, you are my master.

Lan Qingqing looked at Cai Die kneeling on the ground. This girl was indeed honest. "Get up! You can rest on my bed later! The girls here who have private rooms are all required to entertain guests."

Even my maid, Xiao Tao, is no exception. If you want to escape the fate of entertaining guests, you can only stay in my room for the time being. After Lan Qingqing finished speaking, she prepared to go to bed.

Upon hearing the news, Mrs. He rushed over to ask Lan Qingqing.

Just as Lan Qingqing was about to go to bed, there was a knocking sound at the door. Reluctantly, Lan Qingqing got out of bed, and Cai Die went to the door. "Would you like to open the door, Miss?"

"Let's open it!" Lan Qingqing said.

When Madam He saw that it was Cai Die who opened the door, she said angrily, "You wretched girl, you actually bewitched Hong Lian to back you up!"

Madam He, can't I even have a maidservant by my side?

Lan Qingqing's voice came from the room.

When Madam He saw that it was Honglian speaking, she smiled broadly and said to the room, "Honglian! If you're not satisfied with Xiaotao serving you, what kind of girl would you like to serve you? Just tell me, and I'll arrange one that suits your taste."

Xiao Tao stood outside the door, expressionless. Here, no matter if you're a maid or not, you can't escape the fate of entertaining guests.

Therefore, she didn't really care whether Lan Qingqing needed her to serve her or not.

Xiao Tao thought this was good; she could take more customers and receive more rewards, so she would have some security when she got old.

Xiao Tao's thoughts actually reflect the thoughts of most women here. Here, girls have no value. If they get old and have money, they can buy their freedom; otherwise, they can only continue to serve lower-class clients. Usually, these men will do anything as long as they receive money, regardless of whether you're seventy or eighty years old, or a beggar on the street. These women generally don't live very long anyway.

Aunt He, this girl is more to my liking, let's choose her!

Although Mrs. He was somewhat unwilling, Honglian was her living advertisement, so she had no choice but to let her go.

"Alright then, since you insist, I'll handle things with Master Yao. But you'll have to train this girl properly; she'll still have to entertain guests." Madam He gave Cai Die a vicious glare.

"Okay, I understand. Mom, I was too tired yesterday and need to rest now," Lan Qingqing said wearily.

Mrs. He immediately understood. "Okay, okay, then you should get some rest."

And you better serve Honglian well. Otherwise, I'll skin you alive. Then he glared fiercely at Caidie, closed the door, and left.

Lan Qingqing lay back down on the bed. Looking at the ceiling, she said softly, "There are some clothes I don't want in the chest next to the candlestick. Wear whichever one suits you!" Then she closed her eyes to rest.