"Stop talking nonsense. You've swallowed so much of my money, and you still want to settle this peacefully? Dream on! I won't allow it." After saying this, Jin Yu immediately ordered, "Beat them! Just don't kill anyone. If anything happens, I'll take care of it."

If he doesn't vent his anger, how will he ever be able to get along in Ping'an County!

Upon hearing this, the servants immediately took action, grabbing wooden sticks and smashing them around.

"What are you all standing there for?" The madam was so anxious that spittle flew everywhere. "Stop them, stop them quickly, grab them and throw them all out."

She hadn't considered reporting it to the authorities. After all, the sex trade was looked down upon, and even self-proclaimed romantic scholars only saw brothels as a pastime. They would never stand up for Yi Manlou if there was no benefit to it.

A bunch of people who won't act until they see a clear benefit; their eyes are always on what's advantageous.

With a light spit, the madam continued to give instructions, "Be careful when you fight, don't bump into these weapons, they're very valuable, you couldn't pay them back even if you sold them."

The thugs in the brothel were specially trained and knew a little about martial arts, while the servants of the Jin family only had strength and fought on instinct. They were all afraid of death and, despite their numbers, they were always being suppressed and beaten.

Even Jin Shao didn't get away with it for long before he was caught.

The battle, which was a foregone conclusion, was over in less than fifteen minutes.

Seeing this, the madam laughed, "Young Master Jin is causing trouble with his men in such a menacing manner. I think you have a lot to rely on."

They look impressive, but they're just a bunch of good-for-nothings. They're so strong, but they're so pathetic.

With such meager abilities, you dare to cause trouble at Yimanlou, deliberately making yourself a laughingstock?

"Don't be so smug," Jin Yu said with a cold expression, "I'll make you pay sooner or later."

"Oh dear, young master," the madam said, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, "don't you understand? You can't control Yimanlou! Look at the group of people you brought, each one so big, yet they're clumsy even in a fight. They dare to cause trouble? Have they been kicked in the head by a donkey?!"

This group of people was not as good as the servants who sprinkled water all over the building. They looked intimidating, but they were all cowardly and afraid of trouble. None of them dared to rush forward, and some even hid behind their young master.

Tsk tsk, she really overestimated the Jin family.

With people managing things like this, how could the master of the house be any better? Sure enough, it was already in decline.

"You bitch, you just wait," Jin Shao said through gritted teeth, "this isn't over!"

Those wretches are so useless, I'll settle the score with them later!

“We’ll talk about that later,” the madam said, not daring to go too far. She waved her hand and ordered, “Throw the man out, but be careful not to hurt Young Master Jin.”

As long as no one gets hurt, she's not afraid even if the Jin family tries to reason with her.

"clear!"

After he finished speaking, the thugs dragged people out one by one. Young Master Jin received special treatment and was carried out by four people.

After the madam finished dealing with the matter, Meiyu slowly walked out. "Mama, will this cause any trouble?"

"It's nothing," the madam said nonchalantly. "I haven't seen Master Jin for a while. I wonder where he's off gallivanting. With the head of the household away, I can handle the tricks in the inner quarters."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Meiyu's eyes, then she smiled gently, "Mother's abilities are naturally remarkable. In that case, Meiyu will go back to her room first."

"Go ahead, a new piece of brocade has arrived in the building, it's scarlet and very beautiful. I'll have someone make a dress for you, and the embroiderer will come to take your measurements in a little while."

As he spoke, he gave Meiyu a barely perceptible look and nodded in satisfaction.

She's already so stunning even before she's fully grown; in a few years, I'm afraid no one will be able to resist her.

If one were to spend their entire life in Yi Manlou, then...

Upon hearing this, Meiyu's expression remained largely unchanged, and she simply thanked her, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Mother."

"I raised you, who else would I care about if not you? Go back quickly, close your eyes and take a nap, there won't be any time left later."

"Mom, keep busy. Meiyu will go ahead first."

Be careful not to bump or knock over anything.

Meiyu pretended not to hear these words.

Whenever she noticed the madam looking at her with the eyes of someone who was an absolute treasure, she felt like she could be sold off at any moment.

It's very upsetting, and I feel a strong aversion to it.

But over the years, I've gradually gotten used to it.

Even if she didn't want to admit it, she knew that in the eyes of both the madam and her clients, she was just a commodity waiting to be sold.

Even though she has now been freed from her status as a lowly person.

But she was a person, a living, breathing person.

Before the misfortune struck, she was a noblewoman from a high-ranking family.

Taking a deep breath, Meiyu closed her eyes slightly, suppressing all the resentment in her heart.

Right now, revenge is the most important thing.

One day, she will completely escape this quagmire and live a life of great pride!

"Miss," Qiu Qing said in a low voice, "do you have something on your mind?"

She always felt that her young mistress wanted to use Jin Yu, that idiot, to do something.

But what use is this kind of spoiled young master?

Qiu Qing thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out what Mei Yu wanted to do with Jin Yu.

“A young master like Jin Yu can’t stand the slightest grievance,” Mei Yu shook her head and continued, “He won’t let this setback go so easily; he’ll definitely cause trouble again.”

"And then?" Qiu Qing asked cautiously, "What does all this have to do with us?"

“Of course,” Meiyu smiled meaningfully. “Now that we’re being watched from all sides, the bigger the commotion, the greater our chance to fish in troubled waters!”

"Does Miss already have a plan?"

"We still need to consider this carefully and act according to the circumstances."

"That's fine too!"

On the other side, after Jin Yu came out, he became more and more unwilling.

"Useless! You're all useless! So many of you, and you can't even handle a small brothel? What can you do besides eat rice?"

“Master,” the attendant said cautiously, “these thugs in the brothel are all hired by the madam at great expense. Some of them have blood on their hands. It’s not obvious, but they are ruthless and cunning.”

As he spoke, he pointed to the footprints on his arm, "This little guy's arm almost became useless."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yu slapped him across the face, "You still have the nerve to complain!"

"I told you to fight, and what did you do? You actually hid behind me! You worthless wretch, yet you expect me to protect you? You're not even that good-looking, but you've got some nerve!"

The city was in the same state last time.

The young master himself was beaten, but this person hid and dared not utter a sound, for fear of being implicated.

He actually believed this bastard's sophistry and didn't hold it against him for what happened last time.

Sure enough, lowly things are utterly useless!

“Young Master,” the attendant knelt down with a thud, squeezed out two tears, and said aggrievedly, “Heaven can bear witness that I am not afraid of death, but I want to protect you from harm.”

"I don't believe you!" Jin Yu kicked his follower again. "Just because you dodged too quickly, I got kicked in the chest, and it still hurts terribly!"