Cen Xi glared at her, then stepped back from the boudoir.
“We’re best friends, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Since you’re here, I have something to tell you. Yesterday, well, a group of random people came to Zhenxiu Restaurant and, without saying a word, just grabbed some weapons and smashed up our place. When I got there, they were all gone. We’re probably going to have to pay a lot of compensation this time.”
When Jun Xiaoqiao saw that Cen Xi was about to leave, she quickly changed her tone and pulled her back.
“I expected this. It’s better to be alive than to lose money. You can earn more money, but if you lose your life, you lose everything. Look at me, I saved money diligently in my past life, and I still hadn’t spent it all by the time I died. It broke my heart.”
After Jun Xiaoqiao finished speaking, Cen Xi was not surprised at all that Zhenxiulou would suffer such retaliation. She was not dead, so Xiao Qiliang had to vent his anger.
"Well! He still loves money so much. At least I didn't mistake him for someone else."
Jun Xiaoqiao rolled her eyes at her and scoffed.
"Yan Niang, take a look at her. There's a plague raging in the city. Although she's a bit sharp-tongued, it's better if she doesn't die."
Cen Xi glanced at her, lost interest in arguing with Jun Xiaoqiao, and pushed Zhu Yanniang in front of Jun Xiaoqiao.
"Who is she? Girl! I don't know her. You have acquaintances in Shangyang City?"
Zhu Yanniang was pushed by Cen Xi and stumbled, but ended up hugging Jun Xiaoqiao. After letting go, she looked at the graceful woman in front of her and asked with great curiosity.
She thought that the only people Cen Xi knew in Shangyang City were the Wen family and Jun Jianchou. She never expected that she would also know such a wealthy lady.
“My friend! She’s a bit of a scoundrel too. You two might get along well in the future. Why don’t you take a look at her first? I reckon there’s a plague in this mansion too. Xiao Qiliang and his gang will stop at nothing. They really don’t value human life. You have to help me save this wretched woman no matter what.”
Cen Xi glanced at Zhu Yanniang, then said solemnly.
"They are wicked people to begin with, so it's understandable that they would do such a thing. We've seen even more heinous things before, so don't be surprised."
Jun Xiaoqiao picked up where Cen Xi left off, teasing him with a smile.
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the beautiful woman who had just hugged her and said, "Are you a good friend that Cen Xi made in this world?"
"Yeah! Right! I treat her like a younger sister, and she treats me like an older sister. We're sisters."
Zhu Yanniang gave Jun Xiaoqiao a probing look and replied.
"Alright, since she trusts you, please take a look at her for me!"
Jun Xiaoqiao had a good impression of Zhu Yanniang, so she smiled and extended her hand to her.
Zhu Yanniang didn't stand on ceremony. She grabbed his hand and began to take his pulse, examining his left hand, then his right, and finally grunted and said:
"Hmm! Your health is pretty good, you shouldn't have been infected. I have a bottle of medicine to clear heat and detoxify, why don't you take it? It should be good for you. Also, girl, if you want to be absolutely sure, you can add a few drops of Ah Xi's blood to drink."
Jun Xiaoqiao took the medicine, looked at it, smelled it, and then put one in her mouth. In a short while, she felt refreshed.
Seeing how effective the medicine was, Jun Xiaoqiao immediately asked:
"Do you have any more? I have hundreds of people following me in this manor, I can't let them all die."
"This medicine still needs to be made. I don't have that much right now, but Chunhualou has some. Send someone with me to get it later!"
Zhu Yanniang glanced at Jun Xiaoqiao's bright eyes and calmly explained.
"That Chunhua Pavilion, it sounds like a brothel! Are you the top courtesan or the owner? Cen Xi, you're something else! The friends you've made here are really bizarre. You've only been here a short time, and you already know the madam of the brothel?"
Upon hearing Zhu Yanniang mention Chunhua Tower, Jun Xiaoqiao's eyes lit up even more; she seemed to have found another reason to ridicule Cen Xi.
"What? It's not illegal for me to date a brothel madam, so what's wrong with that? I think you're the weird one. As for how long it lasts, that's none of your business!"
Seeing her like that, Cen Xi couldn't help but retort.
"Alright, alright! When I was in school, I was always curious about what those courtesans looked like. Since you have that kind of information, how about we go visit a brothel sometime? We can find some upright official or something and have him serve us, one to massage our legs, one to massage our feet, and one to dance the cha-cha."
"Come on, there's a plague raging now. Whether those women can even survive is another matter. Besides, you're a woman. If you're going to a brothel, you should be looking for men, shouldn't you?"
Cen Xi glared at her, pouring cold water on her.
"Fine, I do owe you money, but you're mocking me like this."
Jun Xiaoqiao stared at her expectantly, and rolled her eyes.
Zhu Yanniang found it amusing, so she chuckled and said:
“She can go to Chunhua Tower, there are plenty of men there, but with the plague raging these days, people are trying to save their lives and won’t come. This little Qiao girl is more open-minded than you. Little Qiao girl, if you want to go, I’ll arrange it after this period is over, how about that?”
Zhu Yanniang glanced at Cen Xi with amusement, then winked at Jun Xiaoqiao.
"Tch, don't lead her astray. She's a respectable woman, unlike you who can't take your eyes off pretty boys."
Cen Xi couldn't help but roll her eyes again. This Zhu Yanniang was always trying to pull anyone she liked into her camp. Didn't she even consider whether the other person was willing?
"I can't take my eyes off handsome men either. Once this period is over, Yan Niang, can you take me to broaden my horizons?"
Just as Cen Xi was thinking that, Jun Xiaoqiao said something shocking, making her stumble. Damn! This woman doesn't play by the rules.
"So you're doing whatever you want because nobody's watching you? Didn't you say you can't forget your nemesis? Don't cause trouble, that's not a place for you."
"I can't forget him, but that doesn't stop me from admiring handsome men. Don't worry, I'll just look, I won't do anything like that."
Jun Xiaoqiao smiled slyly, a smile that made Cen Xi want to punch her.
"That would be great! I'll be waiting for you at Chunhua Tower. I'll arrange the best for you, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Zhu Yanniang found it extremely amusing to watch the two of them bickering, so she decided to join in as well.
"Get lost. Jun Xiaoqiao and I have some private matters to discuss. Go back to Chunhua Tower by yourself. It would be best if you could research more medicines. In Shangyang City now, there's no entertainment left. People can't even survive, so there are no handsome men left. The more people you save, the more handsome men you'll have to see."
Cen Xi scoffed at her again, thinking about the scenes she had witnessed on her way down the mountain, and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. No matter how powerful a person is, they are all so insignificant in the face of disaster. Emperor Taizu of Yan really would stop at nothing for his grand ambitions.
"Alright! I've always seen you laughing and joking around, without a shred of pity. Looks like I was wrong. I'm leaving now. I still have some medicine. Send someone to get it later."
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