"Come on, get up!" Li Rouniang quickly stepped forward to help Hua Rumeng up.
Hua Rumeng looked at the woman in front of her, whom she did not recognize, and was quite surprised.
"You're all from brothels, aren't you? Yet you dress like this, like respectable women, making a fool of yourselves everywhere."
The young man at the pharmacy looked at the two of them with disdain and said...
"What nonsense are you spouting? How is it shameful? Do you think all the women in brothels are willing? Aren't they forced into it? Do you think only death can make you stop talking? If there were so many men who were truly chaste, then brothels would have ceased to exist long ago, wouldn't they?"
Li Rouniang's questions, one after another, left the young pharmacist speechless.
However, he still stubbornly insisted, "Anyway, our manager said we won't sell to people like you. Humph, I hope you all die of illness. Get away from our shop, you're such bad luck!"
After saying that, the young man picked up a broom by the door and started sweeping the floor to chase people away.
Li Rouniang helped Hua Rumeng leave this troublesome place, and then asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
"Thank you, madam. May I ask your name?" Hua Rumeng said gratefully.
"Just call me Li Rou Niang. What's your name?" Li Rou Niang asked knowingly.
"Hua Rumeng, thank you very much, Madam Li, but you should stay away from people like me." Hua Rumeng lowered her head helplessly.
“Why belittle yourself? I feel like we hit it off immediately, which is why I’m willing to help you,” Li Rou Niang said.
Hua Rumeng was taken aback. She looked up at Li Rouniang's smile, which was full of kindness. She was backlit, yet it illuminated her gloomy life.
"Why are you buying medicine, Miss Hua? You don't look sick at all," Li Rou Niang asked curiously.
“One of the sisters in our building is sick, and I came to get medicine for her, but unfortunately…” Hua Rumeng sighed helplessly.
"What medicine do you need? I'll go get it for you," Li Rouniang said.
Hua Rumeng looked at Li Rou with a puzzled expression and asked, "We've only just met, why is Madam Li treating me so well? Is there something you need my help with?"
“Can’t it be about women helping each other? Women already have a hard time in this world, can’t they help each other out?” Li Rouniang asked with a smile.
Hua Rumeng stopped talking and changed the subject, saying, "One of my sisters has contracted typhoid fever."
“Okay, I’ll go get some medicine to clear the heat and treat typhoid fever,” Li Rouniang said with a smile.
Then, raising her hand playfully, she said, "I'll do this errand for free, Miss Hua, but you have to pay me."
Hua Rumeng nodded and breathed a sigh of relief. If the woman in front of her didn't even want the money, then she would really have to doubt Li Rouniang's motives.
Soon, Li Rou Niang went to another pharmacy, where she not only bought the medicine that Hua Niangzi had requested, but also added some medicine for common illnesses such as typhoid fever to her space.
"If it's not enough, you can come to Zhao Family Village to find me, and I'll help you again." Li Rouniang handed the medicine to Hua Rumeng.
Hua Rumeng nodded and turned to leave, when Li Rouniang added, "Even if you're not buying medicine, you can still come to me."
Hua Rumeng didn't turn around, but said in a muffled voice, "Thank you very much, Madam Li, but rumors can kill people. You should stay away from people like me, for your own sake and for your child's sake."
Hua Rumeng wanted to befriend Li Rouniang, but when she saw the two adorable little girls accompanying Li Rouniang, she hesitated. She thought that someone like her was destined to rot in the mud, so why should she drag such a good person like Li Rouniang into it?
"What do other people have to do with you and me? Miss Hua, don't worry so much. We hit it off immediately, and it's a pleasure to meet you." Li Rou Niang said no more, took Da Ni and Er Ni's hands, and turned to leave.
When Hua Rumeng turned around, she saw Li Rouniang walking forward with her back to her, waving casually.
Hua Rumeng looked up at the azure sky. The sunlight was dazzling, and she squinted. Today was truly a lucky day!
"Why did Mother help that aunt from earlier?" Erni asked.
"Because she's very kind. No matter what others say, she tries her best to help her friend buy medicine. She's a very good person," Li Rouniang said with a smile.
He is indeed a very good person!
In her past life, Da Ni was cruelly sold into a brothel by Zhao Dayou. It was Hua Rumeng who helped Zhao Da Ni untie herself and told her, "You have one hour to leave here, hide, and change your fate."
But Zhao Dani was too cowardly at the time and didn't escape. She died tragically. It was Hua Rumeng who buried Zhao Dani, preventing her small body from being thrown into a mass grave to be eaten by wolves.
Li Rouniang felt grateful to Hua Rumeng.
Such a beautiful woman deserves her help.
“But they all say she’s not a good person,” Zhao Dani said hesitantly.
They all said that Hua Niangzi was not a good person and that they were very mean to her. She didn't want her mother to be treated like that by others.
“Da Ni, we can’t just believe what others say. Look, Hua Niangzi could have chosen not to buy the medicine and wouldn’t have been ridiculed, but she came anyway to help others. Even though she’s in a difficult situation, she has a chivalrous heart and a willingness to help others. She’s a very good person,” Li Rou Niang patiently explained to Zhao Da Ni.
Da Ni nodded, seemingly understanding, but no matter what others said, her mother was always right.
"Erni wants to be someone who can help others in the future." Erni nodded firmly.
She didn't know what a female knight-errant was, but a seed of becoming one had long been planted in her heart. With the passage of time, it slowly blossomed.
Hua Rumeng returned to the brothel and turned into the most secluded room in the backyard, where she saw a woman lying on the verge of death.
She picked up the pot of medicine she had just brewed and forced it into the woman's mouth.
"Our lives are cheap, and we only got this medicine because we met a benefactor who helped us. Whether you live or die depends on yourself."
Although those stinky men usually call them their darlings, they are the most heartless of all.
The woman before me was named Baihe. She was in the prime of her life, but her family had sold her here. Her meager existence was already pitiful enough.
But I never expected to encounter such a heartless and treacherous person!
Those wealthy men usually just come here for fun; it's all just a charade.
But this time, the scholar had no money!
However, those who excel at writing often possess a silver tongue.
The woman, Xiaobaihe, was completely deceived and gave herself to the other party, along with all the money she had saved up over the years.
The scholar took the money and never came back.
Lily then fell ill and lost the will to live.
Looking at the dying woman Baihe in front of her, Hua Rumeng was filled with emotion. Love is the most hurtful thing. How could women like them dare to ask for it?
Lily finally opened her eyes slowly. Had she recovered?
Hua Rumeng breathed a sigh of relief.
However, living also has its hardships.
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