The merchant's rebirth led to the complete downfall of the Marquis's mansion.

Xia Qiutang collapsed to the ground, exhausted.

She remembered!

Three years ago, she and her husband were deeply in love. One day, her husband told her that his colleagues and their wives and concubines had played an interesting game, and he wanted to play it with her as well.

The two were inseparable every day, so Xia Qiutang naturally wouldn't refuse. Refusing would just be pushing the other person away.

So she signed a contract of servitude, but her husband told her it was invalid and just a fling between the two of them.

Xia Qiutang's eyes brightened slightly as she looked at the woman at the head of the table and said confidently:

"No! My husband said it's fake, it doesn't count! Don't try to use this to manipulate me!"

Without saying a word, Wang handed the items to the nanny.

Their nonchalance made Xia Qiutang uncertain again.

Because she knew about this contract of servitude...

To make it realistic, it was made to look exactly like the real thing, so it can also be said to be real.

Xia Qiutang looked around. The room was full of women, all brought by the madam. Naturally, they wouldn't help her. If she stayed here, she would be at their mercy!

Thinking of this, Xia Qiutang couldn't care less about anything else. She quickly got up from the ground and rushed outside.

She wanted to wait for the master to return, because only the master could make decisions for her and prove that the contract of sale was fake, so that the madam could not sell her off!

That's a good idea. Find a place to hide and wait for the master to return before asking him to make a decision. Unfortunately, how could the madam and the old madam not be prepared?

Xia Qiutang had only run a few steps when she was stopped by a servant who appeared out of nowhere.

Seeing that they were about to approach, Xia Qiutang immediately warned them.

"I am the master's man, how dare you!"

The servants exchanged glances. They had all been there when Aunt Xia was favored, so they knew how much the master cared about her.

Their pauses were clearly seen by the nanny beside the lady. As the lady's confidante, she naturally looked down on these concubines.

"Hmph! Shameless little whore, you've done such a shameless thing and still dare to use the master's name! Arrest her!"

After the old woman finished speaking, she spat. These servants were all sent by the madam. How could they not listen to the madam?

Xia Qiutang's warning could only scare them a little; naturally, the Madam still held more power in the mansion.

Several servants stepped forward and took him away, amidst Xia Qiutang's terrified gaze.

"Let go of me! Get your filthy hands off me! I am a concubine, the master's woman, how dare you be so disrespectful!"

Xia Qiutang was dragged away noisily. The old nanny looked unwell, and Wang Shi looked even worse.

Wang didn't care how many women her husband had, but these women had to be obsequious to her, not arrogant and disrespectful because of her husband's favor.

The old lady stopped playing the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand, opened her eyes, glanced in the direction Xia Qiutang had been dragged away, and sighed softly.

"You can handle the rest! I'm old and can't stand these kinds of things."

“It’s Mother!” Wang replied obediently.

The old lady stood up and, supported by the nanny beside her, slowly walked out.

After they left, the old woman beside Madam Wang finally spoke up to ask,

"Madam, what does the old lady mean by this?"

Wang gave a meaningful smile. "Of course, it means she's done with it!"

The old lady had also fought her way up in the inner quarters of the household. The old master who had gone was even more tyrannical than her husband. She had taken countless concubines and even more mistresses.

This mother-in-law managed to ensure that none of her many women had a son, and now she has no women left either. Her methods are truly extraordinary.

But people tend to become more compassionate as they get older.

They eat vegetarian food, chant Buddhist scriptures, and make many good connections. They also have to be disciplined and act cautiously in everything they do.

She had just accompanied Wang Shi here, and Wang Shi knew that she was intentionally watching, not wanting Wang Shi to go too far.

But just now, Xia Qiutang kept emphasizing that she was the master's woman, which probably reminded the old lady of her youth.

As soon as Xia Qiutang left, she left, leaving Wang Shi to handle it herself, clearly not wanting to get involved anymore!

Wang didn't lie to her; she did find her a good place. Although it was called "selling," there were many kinds. Wang found the kind where she was selling maids. Although she would have to serve others afterward, if she sold well, her life wouldn't be bad.

But now...

If Xia Qiutang knew, she would probably be kicking herself.

Xia Qiutang was thrown into the woodshed, her hands and feet were tied, and something was stuffed into her mouth, making it impossible for her to save herself.

That night, she was half asleep when she was dragged out of the carriage. The carriage swayed and soon stopped. Before she could even react, she was thrown into a room.

This room was much better than the woodshed. Xia Qiutang didn't know where she was, but she felt very uneasy.

Why would anyone find a good place for a woman like Madam?

When she was the wife of the emperor, she never hesitated to punish any maid who tried to seduce her husband.

Xia Qiutang was terrified and didn't know how much time had passed before the door finally opened, and a middle-aged woman dressed in red and green walked in.

The woman stood at the door for a while before speaking.

"Hmm! Not bad, and she's still a decent age, good enough to be a girl."

Looking at her attire and hearing what she said, Xia Qiutang immediately understood.

Girl! Aside from girls from respectable families, who else would call themselves "girl"? They must be girls from brothels!

Xia Qiutang struggled even more fiercely, making whimpering noises, which made the madam shake her head.

"Once you're here, you have to face reality. If you're still thinking about leaving, you're just asking for trouble!"

After saying that, the madam turned and left, and two men walked in as soon as she left.

"Bang!" The door was closed.

Xia Qiutang was so frightened that she didn't dare to move.

Many girls left the brothel. Whether it was her father or her husband, there were plenty of such people in the backyard. She knew a thing or two about their experiences.

The first thing is to go inside and discipline them!

It's not impossible for someone who's obedient to be touched from head to toe, while someone who's disobedient to be dealt with directly.

Xia Qiutang kept her mouth tightly shut, watching the two of them warily.

"Oh! You know your stuff?" A man stroked his chin, grinning lewdly.

"Get this done quickly!" another man urged.

The two of them worked together.

Xia Qiutang silently endured it.

……

The two men went out to report to the madam, while Xia Qiutang was already limp on the bed.

The two men were very satisfied with Xia Qiutang and praised her to the extreme in front of the madam, who felt sorry for her after hearing it.

"He's a bit too old, otherwise he could easily be the top courtesan."

The colors are nice, and she comes from an official family; she must be quite skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Unfortunately, she got married and was a bit older, so she could only be an ordinary girl.

Xia Qiutang was unaware that her future had already been decided. Once she regained her strength, she wanted to escape, but unfortunately, there were no doors or windows left for her.

He ran to the door but was stopped, and two men were standing under the window...