Falling into the mortal world

Looking at her daughter, who seemed so familiar yet so distant, Ning Shi, tears streaming down her face, stepped forward and took Feng Caidie's hand, saying, "Daniu, do you still hate me? You know, life in the Ning family has been very difficult for me."

Feng Caidie said in a very distant tone: "How are you doing in the Ning family? I no longer care. Your eldest daughter died the moment you agreed to sell her into the Menghua Brothel. The person standing in front of you now is Feng Caidie. Not Feng Danu."

"My dear daughter, you know I had no choice! After you left, I began to regret it deeply." Ning Shi was now sobbing uncontrollably.

Filled with regret, Feng Caidie ridiculously repeated Ning's words.

The kindness of raising me for over a decade has been bought off with fifteen taels of silver. No matter how much hardship I endured in the Ning family, I never complained. My mother turned a blind eye to the grievances I suffered there time and time again. I can understand that.

What I can't understand is how you could be so heartless as to push me into this living hell. All for those fifteen taels of silver. Feng Caidie's eyes were already wet with tears.

The veil obscured Feng Caidie's face, and she let her tears flow freely.

"My dear daughter, I truly regret it. I think about you every single day," Ning Shi said, her heart breaking.

So what? Can you turn back time? Can you make everything go back to the way it was before? You can't. What's done is done. You've ruined my life. But I don't hate you. Fifteen taels of silver is my way of repaying my mother for raising me for over a decade. From now on, we'll go our separate ways.

"Big girl, do you really not want your mother anymore?" Ning asked, clutching her chest.

Mother, are you planning to use 70,000 taels to redeem me? It's not hard to find out if the young lady used 70,000 taels to redeem me. Mother, you can go to Menghua Tower and inquire. When the young lady left, she gave up all her wealth, just to take me with her. I have already repaid Mother's kindness; for the rest of my life, I will only repay the young lady's kindness.

Other past events have nothing to do with me. Just pretend you never had a daughter like me, and live your life well!

Madam Ning sensed that her daughter had truly changed. She was no longer the girl who always thought of her best interests.

Ning was truly filled with regret, but there's no going back. How could she possibly ask for her daughter's forgiveness after pushing her into the fire with her own hands?

Just as my daughter said, our mother-daughter bond is severed in this life, so let's each live our own lives well!

After all, his daughter seems to be doing quite well now, better than if she were living with him.

"Live well from now on, Mother is leaving." After saying this, Ning Shi staggered forward. Ning Dabao silently glanced at her sister, then followed Ning Shi. Ning Dabao didn't particularly dislike or like her sister; at home, her sister was like a servant, someone anyone could order around.

Later, Mo Yitian's older sister disappeared. He only knew that the family had sold her, but he wasn't particularly affected by it; she was someone he could disregard. She didn't have much of an impact on him. But today, he felt that his sister would never come back.

And so the farce came to an end. The crowd of onlookers did not leave with the departure of the Ning family. On the contrary, the crowd grew larger and larger, all there to see the legendary courtesan. In the past, to see the legendary courtesan, one would need hundreds or even thousands of taels of silver; even catching a glimpse of her from afar was considered a bargain.

Seeing the growing crowd, fearing for Lan Qingqing's safety, Lan Xiaotian, Lan's mother, and Feng Caidie all protected Lan Qingqing.

Min Nancheng stepped forward, took Lan Qingqing's hand, and walked out of the crowd. Seeing this, Lan's mother and the others hurriedly followed. Those outside the crowd, not understanding what was going on, thought Honglian was inside and kept pushing and shoving, not noticing Lan Qingqing who had squeezed out of the crowd.

Lin Shaoyuan was somewhat surprised to see Min Nancheng pull Honglian up. When did this bookworm become so easily swayed by women?

While he was still in a daze, Min Nancheng had already led Lan Qingqing to a private room in a restaurant.

Lan Qingqing's mother and the others arrived at the restaurant at this time. Lan Qingqing asked her mother and the others to wait for her outside. When she saw Min Nancheng, Lan Qingqing recognized him. That's why she let him bring her here.

Lan Qingqing sat on a stool in the private room and poured herself a cup of tea. Curious about what this person wanted to do, she remained silent, leisurely sipping her tea and waiting for him to speak.

After a long pause, Min Nancheng spoke: "When you were with me, it wasn't your first time. You already had a child when we were together."

"When? I told you that it was my first time with you." Lan Qingqing said sarcastically.

"Whose child is it?" Min Nancheng asked with a pained expression.

"He's just a customer; there's no need to remember who he is," Lan Qingqing said nonchalantly.

In other words, you're having a child with a client and bearing all the responsibility yourself. "Why not have an abortion?" Min Nancheng asked.

"Why do you want to abort? I really like this child." Lan Qingqing asked, puzzled.

"If you abort this child, I'm willing to marry you and let you be my wife openly and legitimately. We'll have children of our own then," Min Nancheng said eagerly.

Lan Qingqing rested her chin on her hand, carefully observing the person sitting opposite her. He was dressed in plain white, tall and slender, with distinct features, a high nose, arched eyebrows, and a pair of deep, beautiful eyes. A gentleman as elegant as jade, unparalleled in the world.

This man is indeed quite handsome. There's no need to worry about the child's appearance; after all, he has such a good-looking father. The child's looks are definitely guaranteed.

"It's just that my IQ isn't high enough. I wonder if this gene will affect the child," Lan Qingqing thought to herself.

After waiting for a long time without receiving a reply from Lan Qingqing, Min Nancheng said, "Miss Honglian, as long as you are willing to follow me, I will definitely give you the life you want. I will also make a name for myself in the future."

Lan Qingqing couldn't help but laugh.

Min Nancheng's heart shattered at Lan Qingqing's laughter, which seemed to mock his own overestimation of his abilities.

He knew he was overestimating himself, but he couldn't wait any longer. By the time he passed the imperial examination with flying colors, she might already be married. He couldn't wait.

He had come in first place in the imperial examination and was scheduled to study at the Imperial Academy in the capital in a few days. He never expected to see her at this time. Perhaps fate was giving him a chance. Therefore, he was determined to fight for it.

Why do you think I would abort this child for you? And why do you think I'm not married yet?

"You're not the only man in the world. There are plenty of men willing to raise the child in my belly. I'm already married, so put away your little schemes." Lan Qingqing said with a cold laugh.

Min Nancheng felt as if his heart was being pricked by needles.

"Is my love worthless in your eyes? What were we that night?" Min Nancheng asked painfully.

You slept with me in a brothel, and you're asking me what that night meant? Don't you think you're ridiculous? If I were to marry every man who admired me, wouldn't I be splitting myself into a hundred and eighty pieces and still not have enough to go around?

But that night you were the one who begged me so desperately, and now my heart can no longer hold any other woman. You can't be so cruel to me. You're the one who dragged me into this endless abyss. You can cruelly turn away and leave, but I can't. Min Nancheng was like a pitiful pet, begging for his master's pity.