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The madam's eyes lit up at the sight of the gold, silver, and valuables. She paid no heed to what Xiao Ran had said and instead fawned over her, saying:

"Since the young lady likes it, then of course it's fine! You guys, go and get the box from my room."

Upon hearing the sound, the guard immediately went into the building behind him.

Not long after, a guard came carrying a locked sandalwood box.

The madam rummaged through her clothes, found a small key, and unlocked the door.

After searching for a while, she took out two pieces of paper sandwiched together, casually placed one underneath, picked up the other, and hesitated.

“Miss, this Xiao Lan is one of the best prospects in our establishment. Her older sister used to be the most beautiful courtesan in our brothel, you see…”

Xiao Ran unfolded the silver notes in her hand. "Is this enough?"

Upon seeing the thousand-tael silver note, the madam immediately took it to check its authenticity. After seeing the Yongsheng Money Shop logo, she looked up and said with a smile, "Enough! Of course enough! As long as the young lady likes it, we'll sell it even if we lose money."

Despite saying that, he honestly stuffed the silver notes into his pocket.

"What's this one?" Xiao Ran took Xiao Lan's indenture and casually asked about Han Xiang's.

"This one... it's that lowly hussy Hanxiang's. Sigh... we worked so hard to cultivate her, and in the end... it's all tears." The madam sighed inwardly. After all, she was the most beautiful courtesan she had spent a lot of money to cultivate.

"Then give me this one too." Xiao Ran handed over the delicate gold bracelet on her wrist.

The madam was overjoyed, immediately took it, and took a bite with a smile.

Unexpectedly, a dead person's indenture could be exchanged for money, which just made up for the losses she incurred in raising Hanxiang. Although it wasn't a lot, at least it was real! It was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"Miss, I also have contracts for thrushes, peonies, roses... many girls' contracts of sale. I wonder which one you prefer? All the girls in our brothel are top-notch!" The madam was still trying her best to promote her services, afraid of missing out on a big customer like Xiao Ran.

"No need, you may all leave now."

Upon hearing this, the madam, fearing she might spoil their fun and then change her mind, immediately gave her the key to the courtyard and left with the guards.

Xiao Ran walked into the courtyard and saw that the lock on the house had been replaced with a sturdy one, unlike the last time she saw Han Xiang, when they could still communicate through the lock.

She took out her key and unlocked the door. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Xiaolan sitting on the couch with her knees drawn up to her chest.

Her eyes were red, and when she heard someone come in, she wiped her eyes and turned her back to them.

"Xiaolan."

Xiao Lan was somewhat surprised and immediately asked, "Is it... Miss Xiao?"

Xiao Ran said something to Duan Li, and Duan Li walked straight out. Then she went to the small orchid couch and patted her head.

"Miss Xiao, is my sister really dead?" Xiao Lan asked, still clinging to a sliver of hope.

Xiao Ran simply patted her head without saying a word.

After a while, she took out the indenture and handed it to Xiaolan.

"Xiao Lan, will you come with me?"

Xiao Lan looked at the two contracts of sale in her hand. One was hers, and the other... was her sister Han Xiang's name.

Her tears immediately fell.

“My sister brought me to Tianxiang Tower when I was six years old… She was only sixteen then, and she was just a little girl herself, but she had to listen to the madam’s unreasonable demands because she had to take care of me.”

"I'm sorry to my sister."