She is taking revenge on him in a self-abuse way.

Su Qingli had just gotten up, packed her things, and was about to go out to the pastry shop. As soon as she pushed open the creaky, dilapidated wooden door, she was blocked in front of the thatched hut by a group of ferocious-looking people, blocking all her way.

"Who are you?" Su Qingli asked with forced composure.

Just as she was trying to figure out the origins of this group of people, two figures walked out from behind them.

It was none other than her mother, Mrs. Su, and her younger brother, Su Zhaoming.

Mrs. Su looked shabby, but her face was full of smiles. She stood up and tried to persuade him with good intentions.

"Qingli, your brother and I are sympathetic to you, so we found a good place for you."

"You, don't resist. Just follow them obediently. If you resist and cause a death, it will be a waste of life."

Su Zhaoming looked around nervously and found that the strong men who usually followed Su Qingli were nowhere to be seen.

It seems that they have made the deal today.

Su Qingli had long been numb in her heart, so much so that she was no longer surprised by anything they did. "Hey, tell me, what's a good place to go?"

Su Zhaoming couldn't help but stretch his slightly cramped body, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Su Qingli no longer had the affection and respect he had in the past.

"Sister, don't you have any self-awareness? Besides a brothel, is there anywhere else in this world more suitable for you?"

"My brother, who once vowed to study hard and pass the imperial examinations so I could live a good life," Su Qingli suddenly laughed softly, her laughter filled with endless sadness and irony. "Now you're selling me to a brothel with your own hands..."

The one who wanted to force her into a desperate situation was actually her closest person.

"I treat you as my elder sister, but have you ever treated me as your younger brother?" Su Zhaoming's eyes were red as he pointed at Su Qingli. "You knew I was going to jump into the lake, but you were still selfish and refused to accept the Lin family's marriage proposal, causing Pianran and I to separate!"

His eyes were filled with intense resentment. "Why are you willing to sacrifice for anyone, but you are so hard-hearted when it comes to me?"

Su Qingli just looked at him quietly, her eyes filled with a huge sense of absurdity and speechlessness.

Seeing that the delay was getting long, the others were getting impatient. Madam Su hurried to comfort Su Zhaoming, "Okay, Zhaoming, why are you arguing with her? Once we get the money from her selling her body, we'll have the money to go find Pianran."

After she finished speaking, she waved her hand impatiently at the burly men, "Gentlemen, tie her up and take her away quickly! lest there be more trouble at night."

The look on his face as if he couldn't wait to push her into the fire pit was disgusting.

Su Qingli looked at the thugs surrounding her. She knew that she was outnumbered and resistance would only lead to more severe beatings.

A huge sense of sadness and powerlessness swept over her. Even her closest relatives treated her like this. What else was there to struggle for in this world?

She looked at the hands reaching out to grab her, and suddenly felt that nothing mattered. She did not struggle, nor was she even afraid. All that was left was a deep numbness, and she let them do whatever they wanted.

At the moment she was dragged away, Su Qingli turned around, her voice cold enough to freeze the blood: "You'd better pray that I rot and die in the mud. If God doesn't kill me... I will make you regret living."

Mrs. Su and Su Zhaoming took the silver and couldn't wait to find the nearest decent restaurant to have a feast.

After finishing his meal, Su Zhaoming sat down, and Su Qingli's fierce eyes appeared in his mind. "Mother, do you remember the last words my sister said before she left?"

"Humph, what can she do to us? She was abused after entering that filthy place."

Madam Su took a piece of fat meat and ate it. "Hmph, what can she do to us? A woman sold into a brothel is just waiting to be ridden by thousands of men. She still dreams of crawling out? Dream on!"

Su Zhaoming looked at his mother uncomfortably. Is this really something a mother could say to her own daughter?

He thought for a moment and then asked the question that had been brewing in his mind for a long time, "Mother, my sister... is she really your biological daughter?"

Madam Su put down her chopsticks with a snap, as if she had been wronged terribly. Her voice was filled with tears. "What do you mean by that? Are you blaming my mother for being cruel? I'm doing this for you!"

"Besides, you didn't agree to it either, and you were the one who found the buyer!"

"I was just asking casually." Su Zhaoming was very annoyed by his mother's mood swings. He tried his best not to think about Su Qingli's words, rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Forget it, let's leave here quickly and find a carriage to go to the Lin Mansion to find Pianran."

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Su Qingli was sold into that filthy place. Faced with the madam's harsh training and humiliating rules, she did not show any resistance. Instead, she was extremely submissive and cooperative.

The madam was very pleased with this. She looked at Su Qingli as if she were looking at a cash cow, and smiled from ear to ear: "Oh my! My dear girl! Mother Wang, I have met many people, but Miss Su has the best qualifications, the best looks, and a gentle and obedient personality!"

"I will make you the most popular girl in this city. I will make sure you become famous and wealthy!"

Su Qingli's lips curled up into a charming yet cold smile, and she whispered, "Mother Wang, since you want me to earn enough reputation and money for you, there's no need to rush to push me out. Promote me well and whet the appetites of those patrons. The first customer I accept must be the one with the highest bid."

A shrewd, almost cold light flashed in her eyes.

"Of course." The madam's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she saw mountains of gold and silver beckoning to her. "You are indeed a natural at this job, with a sharp mind. Let's organize a great event and let all the dignitaries in and outside the city come and see what true beauty is!"

Fu Xuechen has been like a trapped beast these days, extremely anxious.

He deeply regretted his momentary negligence for not sending more people to protect Su Qingli, which caused her to disappear right under his nose.

At this moment, Qian Jue came in with heavy steps, and reported one by one the brothel's promotion of "a stunning prostitute, the highest bidder will get her", as well as the description of Su Qingli's characteristics that almost pointed to her.

"Your Majesty, we have already investigated and found out that Miss Su was sold into a brothel by Su Zhaoming and his mother."

Fu Xuechen raised his head suddenly, his eyes flashing with bloodshot and murderous intent. "Then what are you waiting for? Redeem him!"

Qian Jue knelt on one knee, his head buried deep in his chest. "Miss Su... refused to be redeemed, saying that she had nothing and didn't want to owe anyone any favors."

Fu Xuechen's deep eyes narrowed, he even became speechless for a moment, and just froze in place.

She did it on purpose!

She was taking revenge on him in this decisive, almost self-abuse way.