Chapter 84 [VIP]

Thinking about when Xiao Chuan would return to normal, Mi Yao and Yan Yun were somewhat absent-minded when they talked. They only came to their senses when the noise from the man and woman arguing outside grew louder and louder.

"What happened?"

Mi Yao looked at Qi Niang, who had gone out to watch the excitement and then quickly returned.

"It was Lady Ji and her husband. Lady Ji's husband brought her here, saying they wanted to go into Xiangxue Tower to see what was going on inside."

"Doesn't Mr. Gu know that Xiangxue Pavilion only accepts female guests?" Yan Yun asked, frowning.

"Madam Ji said so, but her husband seems to be mentally ill and can't understand human language. He said that there must be something wrong with this place because only women are allowed to enter and exit, and that she should come in and see what kind of shameful things are going on inside."

These words were harsh, and everyone present frowned.

Mi Yao's plan to use former prostitutes as slaves disgusted many members of the mutual aid society, who couldn't understand why Mi Yao would take in these women, as it would tarnish their reputations.

But after Mi Yao held a meeting and mentioned the original intention of their mutual aid association, those who stayed and did not leave the association were all those who accepted these women.

When Xiangxuelou opened, its dim sum and perfumes became wildly popular in the city, and no one cared anymore about what the tea servers in the shop had done in the past.

On the contrary, I found this shop very convenient, as it only allowed female customers to enter and exit, and the people serving them were all pleasing-looking young women.

Mi Yao's original plan to acquire several handsome male slaves was also rejected by the members of the mutual aid society.

An environment with only women is so relaxing; if there were a few men, even if they were just waiters serving people without any status, it would feel too superfluous.

"When the Tzu Chi Foundation first opened, Madam Ji went to help out quite a bit, but she stopped going later. I heard that it was because Mr. Gu felt that the Tzu Chi Foundation only took in orphans without parents, and that these people were cursed and that having too much contact with them would affect his luck. So he forbade her to have any more contact with the Tzu Chi Foundation."

As Yan Yun and the others walked out with Mi Yao, they spoke to her.

Upon hearing the term "lone star," Mi Yao was taken aback, not expecting such a superstitious perspective: "A good-for-nothing man is amazing. He doesn't know how to examine himself when he fails to achieve success, and everything can become a reason for his misfortune."

"Most of the children in the Tzu Chi Hospital are orphans of the Jiannan Army. I don't know how you, Mr. Gu, can say that."

Yan Yun was furious when she heard Gu Yunxiao's rude words. She was afraid that Mi Yao would also feel upset, so she didn't tell her right away. Now it seems that she should have told Mi Yao sooner.

When will Mi Yao ever feel annoyed by others? Only when she heard Mi Yao say that Gu Yunxiao was useless did her frustration dissipate.

Seeing that Yan Yun was upset, Mi Yao patted her hand and said, "A man with no ability like this would probably go home and check his wife's menstrual cycle if he stepped in dog poop on the street. You're giving him too much credit by taking his stupid words seriously."

Upon hearing this, everyone around burst into laughter.

Mi Yao and the others were talking as they walked, so when they stopped at the door, Gu Yunxiao overheard the woman's words.

Upon first seeing Mi Yao, Gu Yunxiao was amazed by her beauty, but upon hearing what she said, he frowned and looked disgusted.

"You are a noble lady from a prominent family, yet you dare to talk about filthy things in broad daylight."

Ignoring his argument with his wife, Gu Yunxiao looked at Mi Yao with disdain. Although Yu Jiayin was not as beautiful as Mi Yao, her noble demeanor was far superior.

They adopted orphans and established a charity home full of lowly people. Now, they've built a brothel called Xiangxuelou, which is only open to women, on a site that was once a brothel.

Compared to the original Chun Jing Lou, the name Xiang Xue sounds even more vulgar, making people suspect Mi Yao's sinister intentions.

Mi Yao gave the people around her a look that said, "Look at that," before finally taking a good look at Gu Yunxiao.

Gu Yunxiao's appearance was not outstanding, and she was not tall either. However, she had fair skin and a scholarly air about her, which prevented her from looking completely bad.

“Madam Yu, don’t worry about it. He just doesn’t want me to attend the gathering today. I’ll go back with him.”

Ji Wanyun looked haggard, but she mustered her spirits to apologize to everyone.

She had argued with Gu Yunxiao quite a bit about the Tzu Chi Hospital, and it always ended with her giving in. She wanted to come to Xiangxuelou as soon as it opened, but she was afraid of arguing with Gu Yunxiao, so she kept quiet about it.

She had thought there was no hope at today's gathering, but to her surprise, Gu Yunxiao brought it up himself and even offered to personally escort her there.

She thought Gu Yunxiao was trying to make peace, but who knew that as soon as they arrived at the place, Gu Yunxiao would force his way into Xiangxue Tower.

There must be something fishy about Xiangxuelou not allowing men to enter. Mi Yao has impure intentions and is using the guise of mutual assistance to incite respectable women to do shady things.

Ji Wanyun felt extremely ashamed upon hearing these harsh words, knowing that she had caused trouble for the sisters in the mutual aid association, and could only desperately try to persuade Gu Yunxiao to go back.

When Mi Yao met Ji Wanyun's guilty gaze, she felt a little awkward.

She would definitely not show Gu Yunxiao any mercy once she opened her mouth, but Ji Wanyun was a good person. She publicly cursed Gu Yunxiao as a grandson, and Ji Wanyun also lost face.

"Madam Ji,"

It can only be said that Qi Niang knows Mi Yao too well. Just by looking into her mistress's eyes, she knew what her mistress was worried about, and with a swift movement, she coaxed Ji Wanyun away first.

“My wife will not set foot in this filthy place. If I come here, what kind of good woman could you be!”

She sensed something, but upon hearing that Gu Yunxiao had disrespected her sister, Mi Yao narrowed her eyes, looking at the indignation on Gu Yunxiao's face.

After the incident at the entrance of the Tzu Chi Hospital, the Yu family stopped bothering her, but they also did not leave Yizhou.

Knowing they were still up to no good, she never expected Yu to stand up for her.

"A place that only serves female guests is a filthy place. So what kind of thing are you, born from the place where women's menstrual blood comes from?"

"you!"

Upon hearing Mi Yao's words, Gu Yunxiao was stunned for a few moments before realizing what she had said.

He was already disgusted by her public remarks about women's genitals and mentioning menstrual blood. He couldn't understand how someone as beautiful as Mi Yao could say such offensive things.

Unexpectedly, Mi Yao could utter even more vulgar words; even a shrew from the marketplace wouldn't be as crude as her.

"What kind of noblewoman are you? No wonder you're at odds with your sisters. You're utterly despicable!"

"How is that vulgar? Could it be that you weren't born of a woman, but rather of a man who is virtuous in every way?" Mi Yao paused with a puzzled look on her face. "As far as I know, there's only one place where a man can give birth."

"Hahaha, one place is enough. As long as he can give birth, Young Master Gu will definitely not mind. It's better than being born from a woman's womb. If Young Master Gu were born from a woman, he would feel so ashamed that he would not be able to live in this world. He would wish to slit his own throat in public!"

As Qi Niang teased, the women around her covered their lips and chuckled. Ji Wanyun felt embarrassed but also pleased, and lowered her head to avoid being seen by Gu Yunxiao.

How dare you treat me like this!

After Gu Yunxiao arrived in Yizhou, he was regarded as a promising talent by Zhao Tianhe, and everyone fawned over him. Gu Yunxiao had long forgotten the setbacks he had suffered when he first started out in Jiangnan.

Furthermore, even if no one took him seriously when he was in Jiangnan, no one would speak to him as harshly as Mi Yao, making him a laughingstock to everyone.

"How have I treated you? Didn't you say those filthy words?"

Mi Yao retorted coldly, "How is a woman's menstruation impure? If a woman doesn't have menstrual blood, she's called a barren woman, a victim of divine punishment. If a woman has menstrual blood, you lowly people will call her impure and say it will bring you bad luck. I'm afraid you didn't hear me out, so I'll say it again. The incompetent man I was talking about earlier is you. Raising orphans will bring you bad luck? The Jiannan Army should hear what you're saying. They risked their lives to protect the peace of Jiannan, just to let something like you live in this world."