Chapter 189
Li gently stroked the exquisite white jade hairpin on her head, thinking to herself: "Mother, this hollow white jade hairpin is finally going to come in handy..." She looked through the window lattice into the distance, and her thoughts gradually drifted away.
As the night deepens, everything is silent, and only the white snow illuminates the road ahead. At this moment, a slight sound of footsteps came from far away, breaking the tranquility of the night.
Yin Xu was wearing a dark blue robe and walked slowly towards the door of Yijuyuan with an upright posture. His pace was neither fast nor slow, as if every step carried an indescribable majesty.
As Yin Xu approached, Yiju Courtyard suddenly became lively. The maids at the door quickly hung up bright red lanterns, illuminating the entire yard as bright as day. The red light shines through the window paper, casting warm and soft shadows.
Inside the house, an old maid with a delighted face heard the noise and hurriedly trotted to the inner room, bowed respectfully, and then excitedly reported: "Auntie, the master is here!"
When Li, who was practicing calligraphy at the desk, heard this, he was stunned at first, and then a smile broke out on his face. She quickly put down the brush in her hand, not even bothering to tidy up the messy papers and ink on the table, and stood up hastily, taking small steps and running towards the yard. Seeing this, Nanny Qi, who was following behind her, quickly picked up a cloak, chased after her, and carefully put the cloak on Li.
When Li finally ran into the yard, she saw Yin Xu standing there. He had a handsome face, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and he exuded the charm unique to a mature man.
In an instant, the tears in Li's eyes burst out like a flood, sliding down her fair and delicate cheeks. Her delicate and slender body trembled slightly, like a flower swaying in the wind, so lovable.
Li threw herself into Yin Xu's arms, hugged his waist tightly with both hands, and said in a choked voice: "Master, you are finally here. You have not set foot in Yiju Courtyard these days. I have lost my appetite all day and miss you so much..."
Yin Xu hugged Li's soft waist and said with distressed eyes: "I haven't seen you these few days, Zhenzhen, why do you look so haggard?"
Li was crying like a pear blossom in the rain, and she said to the man in front of her with a coquettish look on her lips: "Master, do you know that all women in this world are like those delicate flowers? Without your meticulous love and care, nourishment and comfort, and your timely and careful watering like a gentle rain, they would be so beautiful!
No matter how beautiful and charming you are, you will eventually become like a flower that no one cares about, gradually losing your vitality and brilliance, and slowly withering and dying. "After saying this, she lowered her head slightly, her eyes revealing a lovable and sad look.
Yin Xu liked Li very much, he liked her methods, she was gentle and kind, and he liked her willingness to respond to his requests. Compared with those ladies from noble families, those ladies from noble families are simply rotten wood that cannot be carved out! Very boring.
Yin Xu picked up Li and said quickly: "I still like Zhenzhen's willingness to respond to requests..."
Li leaned in Yin Xu's arms and whispered, "Then I will let you do whatever you want. I will do whatever you want."
Li's thoughts could not help but go back to the brothel. At that time, she was still a prostitute, performing dance, music, playing chess, calligraphy and painting, and serving men with her smiles every day.
But when the madam's eyes fell on Li, her heart couldn't help but move. Although Li was still young, she had grown into a graceful and beautiful lady, with a face as charming as a blooming spring flower, even making the bright moon look ashamed and the dark clouds dispel the sun. And she looked alone and helpless, as fragile and helpless as a flower swaying in the wind.
As a result, an evil idea suddenly came into the mind of the old procuress. She wanted to force Li to accept customers in order to earn more money. However, Li was a strong-willed woman and refused to obey no matter what. Faced with such a stubborn Li, the madam was furious but could do nothing for the time being.
Finally one night, when Li was sleeping, the madam quietly called several strong men. They tiptoed into the room, then pounced on Li and pinned her down. Although Li woke up from her sleep and struggled desperately, she was ultimately no match for the strength of these people. The madam specially gave Li the golden bee that she had raised for many years.
Afterwards, the madam walked to the bedside smugly and said to Li with a sneer on her face: "Zhenzhen! Although you are still a pure prostitute now, now that you have entered this brothel, how can you still be pure?
You might as well be obedient, get dressed up and go receive customers! With your outstanding talent, beauty and knowledge, you will definitely become the one and only oiran in our building in the future. By that time! You can choose any man in the world, and they will all fall at your feet.
What's more, the poison of the golden bee is so powerful that I can't live without a man for a day..."
The madam looked at Li Zhenzhen and said with a cold snort, "Bitch, just hang in there. I want to see how long you can hold out." Then she tied Li Zhenzhen up and left several servants to watch over her.
For seven whole days, no one knew how Li Zhenzhen managed to survive. But people also have their limits. Li Zhenzhen used all her strength, knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "I was wrong, I am willing to accept guests..."
Soon, the brightly dressed madam walked into the room, squatted down, lifted Li Zhenzhen's chin, and said with a smile: "My dear daughter, I will love you well in the future."
Then she turned around and told the maid beside her: "Come here! Go quickly to help this girl wash and prepare meals for her. Remember, you must take good care of her and not neglect her at all. Also, in three days, this girl will officially be able to receive guests..."
Time passed day by day, and Li Zhenzhen endured three full days in this torment that felt like a year. Counting it all, from the time I was first imprisoned here, plus the long seven days before that, a full ten days have passed now.
And the extremely precious yet extremely poisonous golden bee has been used for a full ten days. At this moment, Li Zhenzhen's body and mind had been pushed to the brink of collapse, almost reaching the limit of what she could endure.
I really don’t know whether it is lucky or unfortunate for Li Zhenzhen. On the night when the restaurant was opened to receive customers, the customer who came was actually Yin Xu.
When Yin Xu stepped into the room and saw Li Zhenzhen for the first time, he was instantly attracted by her eyes that were as clear, innocent and adorable as a deer's. At that moment, an indescribable emotion surged in his heart, and he couldn't help but fall in love with this pitiful woman...
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