It's a pity that Su San Niang is too dull-witted. If Bai Qiaoyin hadn't wanted to use her to deal with Gu An'an, why would she have cooperated with such a foolish woman?

After being scolded like that, Su Sanniang felt her face turn red with embarrassment. "I'll send someone to do it right away..."

Bai Qiaoyin interrupted, "You go yourself!"

Fool, you have to go in person to show your sincerity. Don't you even know this simple trick?

Su San Niang readily agreed, "I'll be right there..." She looked in the direction of the county government office and couldn't help but point, "The officials from the county are coming."

The only question is why it was Gu An'an's shop assistant who was by the county magistrate's side.

It's obvious without even thinking that the officials in this county were invited by Gu An'an, but what did she invite these officials for?

The Qixi Festival, or the day for praying for skill in needlework, is a women's affair and has nothing to do with men.

Even if Gu An'an wanted to please him, this wouldn't be the way to do it.

Su San Niang couldn't figure it out. "What is she up to?" She turned to look and saw that Bai Qiaoyin's expression was not very good.

This made Su San Niang panic. "Miss Bai, is there something wrong?"

Bai Qiaoyin couldn't quite put her finger on it, but recalling what Gu An'an had just said, she felt a deep unease in her heart.

Something's not right.

Jiangnan is a prosperous region, so brothels are numerous and bustling. In contrast, Anping County seems like an uncivilized land, surprisingly lacking any brothels...

How could there not be?

Bai Qiaoyin suddenly remembered that she had followed the young master and traveled all over the country, and wherever there was a city, there were brothels.

Why didn't Anping County have one? How come their Fragrant Abode got the first prize?

Bai Qiaoyin's unease grew, and just as she was trying to sort out her tangled thoughts, she heard someone say, "Who's in charge here?"

"It's Manager Bai of Taibai Restaurant."

Bai Qiaoyin sensed something was wrong upon hearing this and glared at Su Sanniang. However, before she could say anything, the county magistrate spoke up, "Guards, arrest them all! Seal off this Fragrant Pavilion! How dare they open a brothel in Anping County? Are they out of their minds?"

Go to the county jail to sober up before we talk!