Chapter 229 A Different Kind of Leaning Eyebrow
This time, Madam Min Qiao finally witnessed the prestige of Madam Zheng among the younger generation.
The previously arrogant and unrestrained Zhong Liuniang became a completely different person in front of Madam Zheng.
First it was Li Sanqi, now it's Zhong Liuniang. Are all the young girls in the capital filled with respect for Madam Zheng?
Madam Zheng looked at Madam Min Qiao, who smiled and nodded.
Seeing that Madam Min Qiao nodded, Madam Zheng agreed.
So, the group went downstairs chatting and laughing and left the embroidery shop.
Watching the group leave together, Miss Yu's face turned deathly pale. Pointing in the direction they had gone, she asked tremblingly, "Who were those two old women?"
The head maid frowned almost imperceptibly and quickly introduced them: "Madam Zheng from the Duke of Jin's mansion and Madam Qiao from the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion."
Upon hearing this, Miss Yu's face turned even paler.
The dowager of a marquis's mansion and the dowager of a duke's mansion were in no way inferior to her grandmother's status!
Thinking of her earlier mocking remarks to the two of them at the stairwell, Miss Yu broke out in a cold sweat.
But then, she turned around and slapped the head maid across the face, her face full of anger as she questioned, "Why didn't you say so before?"
Will she have time to say it?
The head maid felt wronged, but she dared not cover her face or argue back.
He had no choice but to write it down and tell Lady Hou later.
***
Cuihongxuan was a famous brothel in the capital.
When Wei Jia arrived, the girls in the building were still asleep.
The maid Xiao Cui was kneeling on the ground, wiping the floor over and over again.
Ever since she caused a scene at the Xuanping Marquis's residence and narrowly escaped disaster, she went from being a maid serving the most popular girls to a maid doing rough work, and her back has never been straight since.
Wei Jia didn't even glance at Xiao Cui before being led straight up to the third floor.
"Miss Yimei, your sister is looking for you." The little maid who led the way knocked on the door, and after receiving Wei Jia's reward, she went downstairs with a big smile.
Soon, the door opened, and a woman even more beautiful than before yawned lazily, saying in a slightly impatient tone, "Why are you here again?"
The woman was none other than Wei Jia's younger sister, Cao Yimei.
The two are siblings born of the same mother, two years apart in age, and both are beautiful, but they only look alike in two ways.
Wei Jia is now a clear leader, exuding the aura of a powerful woman. Especially when she's silent with a stern face, her presence is imposing.
Cao Yimei, on the other hand, has a frivolous temperament, and her eyes and brows always carry a hint of flirtatiousness, making her clearly not a proper girl.
Of course, this is how it appears in a woman's eyes.
Conversely, such naturally alluring women become a fatal temptation in the eyes of men.
Cao Yimei turned and went into the room, lay down on the bed without any hesitation, closed her eyes and continued to sleep.
Wei Jia entered the room, closed the door, and then frowned as she looked at Yi Mei, "You really won't let me redeem you?"
Cao Yimei didn't even open her eyes, and said in a muffled voice, "Mother said it would cost 100,000 taels of silver to redeem me. If you're willing to pay that, then redeem me."
"Cao Yimei!" Wei Jia was somewhat angry.
When she didn't know?
The most popular courtesan at Cuihongxuan only cost 10,000 taels of silver to redeem herself.
Cao Yimei has only been here for less than a year, and she hasn't even become the top courtesan yet. She wants 100,000 taels of silver to redeem herself? Are you kidding me?
Hearing that Wei Jia's tone was off, Cao Yimei slowly opened her eyes and said impatiently, "Sister, just leave me alone. Once I find another job, I'll leave here naturally."
Wei Jia was truly speechless.
With the same parents, why is this younger sister's personality, values, thoughts, and actions completely opposite to hers?
Because of their mother's background, the sisters were often bullied at home.
Her goal was to learn more skills, increase her leverage, become self-reliant and strong, and make a name for herself in the future, silencing those people.
But Yi Mei was thinking of imitating her aunt's mannerisms, trying to be lovable, manipulating her father, and getting him to back her up.
Wei Jia put aside her past memories and asked, "So, have you found someone else?"
Cao Yimei smugly curled the corners of her mouth, "I've looked at a few, but haven't decided which one to choose yet."
Wei Jia suppressed the urge to hit someone and said sarcastically, "Do you really think those people can come up with 100,000 taels of silver to redeem you from your servitude? And then openly marry you?"
That's more like a dream!
Cao Yimei scoffed, "What are you thinking about, sis?"
“If they marry me openly and honestly, they can pay the normal price for my redemption.”
"If you only want to take me as a concubine, then wouldn't you need to have a lot of money in your hands? At least thirty to fifty thousand taels, right?"
Wei Jia sneered, "Heh, so the 100,000 taels was specifically set for me?"
Cao Yimei said coquettishly, "Oh dear, sister, I'm only doing this for your own good."
"I'll find myself another job, so you won't need to bother me!"
"I'm trying to save you trouble, why don't you appreciate it?"
"My own sister would rather stay in a brothel than let me redeem her. You're telling me this is to save me trouble?"
Wei Jia almost laughed in anger, "If you really want to save me trouble, then get out of Cuihongxuan right now."
"As long as you stay in the brothel, my troubles will never end."
I don't know if she's genuinely stupid or just pretending.
Did she really think that she could stay safely in a place like Cuihongxuan and even negotiate with the building manager to snag a new client because of her face?
If she hadn't used the Grand Madam's name to deal with people and protect her, would she still be able to lie here so leisurely and talk to her like this?
They'd probably have been eaten to the bone long ago, leaving not even a trace.
Cao Yimei sighed and said helplessly, "Oh, I know. Don't worry, I've almost found a new job. I'll be able to leave here soon."
Seeing Wei Jia looking at her with disbelief, she hesitated before saying, "The eldest son of your Xuanping Marquis's mansion, the one named Min Changzhong, isn't that the one I'm waiting for to come and redeem me?"
Wei Jia said with a gloomy face, "The Marquis of Xuanping has already privately discussed marriage with the Wu family, and the eldest son will soon be engaged to the seventh young lady of the Wu family."
“I know,” Cao Yimei said casually. “He said he would redeem me after we got married and take me back to be his concubine.”
Wei Jia clenched her fist. If this weren't her own sister, she really would have rushed up and hit her.
"You'd be willing to be my concubine?"
Cao Yimei smiled nonchalantly, "Why wouldn't she be willing? Isn't our mother just going to be our father's concubine? But look how well our mother lives! She lives a life of luxury, and she doesn't have to worry about housework. All she has to do is keep our father happy."
"So, you just want someone to support you, let you live a life of luxury, with someone to serve you and money to spend? You don't really like Young Master Min?" Wei Jia looked at Cao Yimei with a deep gaze.
Although she already knew the answer, Wei Jia couldn't help but double-check it.
She had already given her one last chance, but since she was determined to follow in her aunt's footsteps, she had no choice but to make use of her.
We can't let Yi Mei's exceptional talent go to waste.
Moreover, there are some things she still needs to verify.
"Sis? Are you out of your mind? You're actually talking to me about 'liking' someone? Can 'liking' put food on the table? Can 'liking' guarantee me a comfortable life?"
Cao Yimei looked at Wei Jia speechlessly, "You haven't learned even a single bit of your mother's skills!"
As she said this, her eyes were filled with sympathy as she looked at Wei Jia.
Wei Jia was so disgusted by Cao Yimei's shameless words that she felt like she had a heart attack.
The last shred of guilt he felt for taking advantage of his own younger sister vanished completely at that moment.
"In that case, how about I help you find another place?"
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