But every time she screamed at the top of her lungs, the people outside completely ignored her.

She clearly saw a girl approach and peek into the woodshed. After realizing that another girl was being held captive in the woodshed, the girl took off running and quickly disappeared.

At this moment, Zheng Yutang didn't know what time it was. She only felt extremely hungry, but no one brought her any food.

Listen closely, and you can faintly hear the sounds of string and wind instruments and men and women laughing and joking coming from somewhere outside the woodshed. Zheng Yutang naturally knows what is going on.

Please, this is a brothel! The sounds of men chasing after women and laughing sent chills down her spine. Hearing these sounds made Zheng Yutang even more fearful and uneasy.

She had tried countless times to pull on the chain around her ankle. If she could get it off, she could leave this place. But Zheng Yutang had tried her best to find a way to get it off, and her hands were worn raw, but the chain remained sturdy.

So sturdy that it doesn't budge.

"Someone come here, give me something to eat!" Zheng Yutang had been imprisoned for several hours. At this moment, more than leaving, she wanted to be fed, even if it was just a bowl of plain steamed buns.

"Give me some food."

But no one outside paid any attention to her, so Zheng Yutang changed her words, "Could you at least give me a drink? I'm dying of thirst, please, I'm begging you." At this moment, the burning hunger in her stomach made her dizzy with desire.

The dryness in her mouth began to torment her relentlessly.

Serves him right, now he's in for it.

This is truly a situation where no one can help you when you cry out to heaven or earth.

[Just wait and see, the worst is yet to come; she's destined to become a courtesan.]

Zheng Yutang fainted and didn't know how much time had passed. When she opened her eyes, she saw that it was already pitch black outside, and realized that night had come.

She was extremely uncomfortable after not eating or drinking all day. Yesterday, Mr. Zhou had forced her to drink, and last night she ate nothing at all.

These past few hours have almost destroyed Zheng Yutang. At this moment, with a creak, Zheng Yutang slowly raised her head. She actually wanted to get up and see what was going on outside.

However, only the light of lanterns could be seen approaching.

[If you give in to her, you have no choice but to.]

Getting here was really bad luck.

Then, the door to the woodshed was rudely kicked open, and Zheng Yutang saw an ugly, fat woman holding a lantern. Behind the fat woman was Liu Mama, a burly and ugly madam.

At that moment, the madam swayed her hips as she walked in. Zheng Yutang was stunned and her gaze fell on the two men following behind her. Behind her were still the two expressionless pimps.

The madam was very satisfied with Zheng Yutang's reaction. After she came in, she didn't squat down to look at her, but looked down at Zheng Yutang.

Zheng Yutang's disheveled and pained appearance pleased the madam, who smiled knowingly.

Then she stepped forward and grabbed Zheng Yutang's chin, applying pressure and raising her voice, "Well, you little slut? Half a day has passed, have you figured it out yet? Mommy doesn't have time to play games with you. If you obediently serve customers, I guarantee you will be rich and powerful in the future. If you are unwilling, Mommy will not be able to protect you."

Having said that, the madam turned to the two pimps behind her, "These two are named Dong Chao and Xue Ba. They have bad tempers and like to discipline women at home. You'd better listen to them now; if you don't, you'll have to taste what their fists feel like again..."

Zheng Yutang shuddered, her strong will to survive making her slowly raise her head.

She looked at the madam with a pitiful expression. She needed to have some nightmares about her situation; she couldn't just let herself be trapped and die here in such a muddle.

Next, the madam would have to serve that damned stinking man herself. What was going on? Thinking of this, Zheng Yutang spoke up. During her imprisonment, she hadn't received a single drop of water. At this moment, she felt her voice was hoarse.

Zheng Yutang looked at the madam, and although reluctant, she still hurriedly called her "Mama".

[Tsk tsk, Zheng Yutang certainly knows how to be flexible.]

Let's wait and see what solutions are available.

[Next, Zheng Yutang is about to stumble, hehe.]

The madam nodded happily after hearing this. "Look at you, my good daughter. I will love you in the future. You can stay here for two or three years, find a decent man to marry, and you'll be a concubine anyway. You silly girl, now that you've figured it out, I don't need to say anything more. Get up and change into clean clothes."

As the madam, Liu Mama, finished speaking, she grabbed Zheng Yutang and left.

But Zheng Yutang burst into tears and refused to get up. "Mom! I beg you! I don't want to be a prostitute here and let others defile me!"

Upon hearing this, the madam's expression immediately changed, and she shoved Zheng Yutang aside. "So, you're here to toy with me? I'll have someone teach you a lesson and break your bones!" Just then, the two pimps walked in, looking at Zheng Yutang menacingly.

Zheng Yutang hurriedly knelt down, begging for mercy, "Mother, I am the second young lady of the Minister's Mansion, and my father is the Minister of Personnel, Lord Zheng! If you let me go, my father will definitely repay you handsomely! He will give you as much money as you want!"

These words had been bottled up in Zheng Yutang's heart for a long time.

After all, this was her last effort. Even if her father never wanted to see her again, he certainly wouldn't stand by and watch her die.

Several hundred taels of silver is no problem for Father, especially since He Yi's Zhiweitang restaurant has recently taken off and business is incredibly good.

Zheng Yutang practically roared these words out. Upon hearing this, the madam's smile froze, and she repeatedly looked Zheng Yutang up and down with a suspicious gaze.

Speaking of which, Madam Liu, the madam, had been working in the brothel for over ten years and had naturally seen all sorts of women.

The trick of impersonating a noble lady to escape is common, but Zheng Yutang, though tortured to the point of near death, does indeed look somewhat like a woman from a wealthy family when you look closely.

[Oh dear! Begin your performance! You're getting all worked up over being called fat?! What kind of noble lady is this? This is outrageous! What? The script's changed?]

[Zheng Yutang: Why would I lie to you? I really am the second young lady of the Minister's mansion! Please don't hurt me.]

[Madam Liu: Better safe than sorry! What if this young girl in front of us really is from the Minister's mansion? Wouldn't that be stirring up a hornet's nest?]

[The signboard of the Minister's residence! Now it can be used as a get-out-of-jail-free card.]