Falling into the mortal world

"If you don't want to, I'm going to find someone else right now." Lan Qingqing said, wanting to leave as quickly as possible. Her consciousness was becoming increasingly blurred. If she hadn't been pinching her thigh to stay awake, she feared she might have succumbed to temptation.

Lan Qingqing made a move to take back the silver notes.

Xiao Tao quickly covered the silver note with her hand, saying, "Girl, I'm willing."

Upon hearing her agreement, Lan Qingqing stopped worrying about what was to come, quickly changed clothes with Xiao Tao, and put on her veil.

Lan Qingqing's consciousness was becoming increasingly blurred. She could only pinch her thigh hard to stay awake.

Lan Qingqing maintained a sliver of rationality. She walked step by step towards the backyard; everyone there was busy in the front, so there shouldn't be anyone in the back at this time. She just wanted to use cold water to sober herself up.

Pinching herself was no longer effective for Lan Qingqing.

Lan Qingqing pulled out the hairpin from her hair and stuck it into her thigh. She finally made it to the backyard, where there was a large water vat in the thatched shed. It was a relatively secluded spot where no one usually went at this time.

No matter how much Lan Qingqing pinched or stabbed herself with her hairpin, it was no use. She jumped directly into the water vat, but the intense heat didn't lessen at all.

Lan Qingqing realized she was about to lose consciousness completely. She had to find a way; she needed a man right now, and this drug was definitely not an ordinary aphrodisiac. She had to figure something out and go back to her room to have Caidie find a decent-looking man.

Lan Qingqing emerged from the water vat, soaking wet, her clothes heavy with water. Dizzy and disoriented, she struggled to climb out. She took out a hairpin and tried to stab her arm. She didn't even have the strength to do that.

Min Nancheng walked to the backyard and realized he had gone the wrong way. After circling around the backyard and finding the way out, he was about to leave when he saw Lan Qingqing walking while stabbing her leg with a hairpin. Something was wrong with her. Lan Qingqing's veil had unknowingly fallen off.

So Min Nancheng recognized her at a glance.

Min Nancheng rushed over to see what was wrong, only to find that Lan Qingqing had plunged headfirst into the water vat as soon as she arrived at the thatched hut. Although it wasn't too cold yet, soaking directly in cold water would still be quite chilly.

Min Nancheng noticed that Lan Qingqing was acting strangely, as if she had been drugged.

Lan Qingqing looked up and saw Min Nancheng, thinking to herself, "This is the one! If I don't find a man soon, I'll die here tomorrow."

She didn't want to die; she hadn't lived a proper life yet. With all her remaining strength, Lan Qingqing wrapped her arms around Min Nancheng's neck and whispered in his ear, "Help me." Lan Qingqing's reason had completely crumbled at this moment. Holding on until now was her limit.

Min Nancheng noticed something was wrong when Lan Qingqing pressed her body against him. Lan Qingqing was burning up. Min Nancheng decided to take her to a doctor, but as soon as he pushed her away, she pressed against him again. Min Nancheng shook Lan Qingqing and said, "Calm down, I'll take you to see a doctor."

Lan Qingqing started taking off her clothes, and Min Nancheng quickly took off his own coat and put it on Lan Qingqing.

Lan Qingqing wrapped her arms around Min Nancheng's neck again and whispered in his ear, "I've been drugged. There's no antidote. Only you can help me now." She then offered her lips to him. Min Nancheng was momentarily distracted by the kiss. A moment later, he took the initiative.

Min Nancheng's mind was completely affected by Lan Qingqing's French kiss.

Seeing a woodshed next to the thatched hut, Min Nancheng immediately picked up Lan Qingqing and carried her to the woodshed. He went inside and locked the door. Min Nancheng spread his clothes on the floor. In the dark, cramped space, one was overcome with emotion, the other burning with passion. At that moment, something indescribable was unfolding.

A faint light was already appearing outside in the early morning. The two had fought all night and were utterly exhausted. Lan Qingqing had also woken up, though too tired to move. But she knew she had to get out of there as soon as possible.

If someone saw her, her desire for freedom would be ruined. Lan Qingqing dragged her tired body to get dressed. Min Nancheng watched her put on her wet clothes and handed her his coat. "Put on my coat! You won't want to catch a cold."

Lan Qingqing coldly replied, "No need."

Min Nancheng began, "A few days ago, the news about you soliciting clients was all over the place. How come you're still..." He didn't finish his sentence, his eyes fixed on a particular spot on the clothing.

Lan Qingqing followed his gaze and looked in that direction. It was a splash of bright red. It was probably the blood from my leg.

And I hope you can keep quiet about what happened yesterday.

"Don't you need me to take responsibility?" Min Nancheng replied.

Lan Qingqing looked at this man, who was either naive or foolish, and said: Take responsibility? What makes you think you can take responsibility? This is a brothel, I'm not some refined lady.

She acted like she was going to die after being slept with, demanding that others take responsibility.

I am a courtesan. Can you buy my freedom, or can you book my place every day? Do you know how much it costs to sleep with me for one night? One hundred thousand taels of silver. Do you think you can afford that?

After Lan Qingqing finished speaking, she opened the door and left without looking back.

Min Nancheng felt utterly powerless.

No matter what he does now, there's no way he can help her. Because he's too weak right now.

If he wants her, he must be strong enough.

Min Nancheng looked at that splash of red. He had been sober yesterday, so he knew he must have been her first man.

Lan Qingqing returned to her room and took a hot bath. Cai Die looked at her mistress, seeing her disheveled appearance and injured leg. After her bath, Lan Qingqing lay down on the bed to rest.

Cai Die quickly applied the medicine to Lan Qingqing. Lan Qingqing closed her eyes and fell asleep, completely unaware that Cai Die was applying the medicine.

After tidying himself up, Min Nancheng left Menghua Tower. Lin Shaoyuan searched around but couldn't find Min Nancheng, so he assumed that Min Nancheng had already gone back to sleep.

He hurried back home. If his father found out he'd been drinking and carousing, he'd be in deep trouble.

When he rushed home, he discovered that Min Nancheng hadn't returned yet.

He assumed Min Nancheng had gone back to the academy dormitory, so he didn't pay any attention and went back to his room to sleep.

Lan Qingqing slept until dark, but was woken up by a knock on the door.

Cai Die opened the door and saw Xiao Tao. "Miss, you're still resting. Is there something you need?"

Xiao Tao said to Cai Die: "It's Aunt He who wants to see me."