"Quickly, seize her!" the madam ordered the burly men guarding the door as soon as she saw her.
Soon, a tall, burly man walked in. His face was full of flesh, so much so that his eyes were squinted into slits. Even though he was wearing thick clothes in the dead of winter, the fat on his chest still jiggled as he walked.
Compared to the burly man, the ragged woman looked extremely thin and frail.
As soon as the burly man walked in, he grabbed the seemingly crazy, frail woman and lifted her up, like a greedy little rabbit being grabbed by the tail...
The woman looked around at everyone in terror, struggling desperately from the strong man's grasp, but she couldn't speak, as if she were... mute.
At this moment, the madam hurriedly stepped forward, pulled out her handkerchief, and quickly wiped the tea stains spilled on Yi Shangyun's white robe while saying, "Young master, please calm down. Her name is Lian'er. She accidentally bumped into you. She is mute and mentally challenged. She used to be a homeless person, and I took her in to do some cleaning work in the brothel because I felt sorry for her. She is usually very timid, but I never expected her to be so bold today, running out like a madwoman and frightening you. I'm so sorry. Lanxiang, why don't you accompany this young master to your room to change into clean clothes?"
As she spoke, a tall woman with delicate features and dressed in purple stepped out from the group and immediately tried to pull Yi Shangyun back to her room. Yi Shangyun stammered and became at a loss for words.
Although she had imagined many possible scenarios and prepared herself mentally before coming to Wanjiao Pavilion, she realized that thinking is always easier than doing when it actually happened.
At this moment, Mei Zhixuan, who was standing to the side, did not step forward to stop them, but let the woman in purple pull and drag Yi Shangyun out of the private room.
Deep down, he had always hoped that all of this would happen so that he could start planning another very important project.
Once inside the room, Lanxiang quickly locked the door and forcefully pushed Yi Shangyun onto her chaise longue.
He then leaned down, hovering in front of her, and began to tease her.
Through the light veil, she gently stroked her delicate face and caressed her alluring chin. Suddenly, Yi Shangyun's body stiffened, and she stared at her in terror, motionless.
After a while, Lanxiang suddenly arrived, stood up triumphantly, and took a set of dry men's clothes from the cabinet next to her.
Yi Shangyun seized the opportunity to quickly stand up.
“It’s cold in winter, young master, you should change out of your wet clothes as soon as possible. Let me help you.” As she spoke, she reached for the belt on the robe.
Yi Shangyun was startled and quickly reached out to grab Lanxiang's slender hand that was on her waist. She smiled wryly and said, "I can do it myself. There's no need to trouble you, Miss."
However, Lanxiang refused to give up and took two more steps closer, saying, "What are you saying, young master? From the moment I stepped into Wanjiao Pavilion, I was destined to serve others for the rest of my life. How can you say it's troublesome? Young master, please don't refuse and take it off quickly."
As he spoke, he expertly ripped off Yi Shangyun's belt, and Yi Shangyun hurriedly hugged his upper body tightly with both arms.
Not satisfied, Kelanxiang reached out again to proceed to the next step.
Yi Shangyun was forced to take two steps back, but was soon forced back down onto the fragrant couch behind her.
Before she could react, Lanxiang's slender waist suddenly shifted, and she pressed down on Yi Shangyun's body.
Then, her two slender hands began to stir restlessly, reaching directly into Yi Shangyun's clothes and touching her chest.
With this touch, Lanxiang happened to touch her soft body, specifically the two most tender and beautiful parts of her upper body.
Suddenly, Lanxiang was stunned into silence, quickly withdrawing her hand and exclaiming in surprise, "You're a woman?"
Yi Shangyun quickly frowned, put her finger to her lips to shush, and hurriedly looked around to signal her not to make a sound.
Lanxiang was obedient; upon hearing Yi Shangyun's hint, she immediately fell silent.
After a moment, Lanxiang finally came to her senses and stood up. She carefully examined the cloud on her clothes for a while and asked in confusion, "Judging from your temperament, you seem like a lady from a respectable family. Why would a perfectly respectable woman like you come to such a filthy and dusty place?"
Seeing that Lanxiang's expression was calm, she seemed to be a reasonable person. So, she bit her lip and slowly got up and sat properly. "To be honest, I came here to find someone. Her youngest daughter and mother-in-law are very worried about her at home. They don't know how she is doing now."
"Hmph, since she has a mother-in-law and a daughter, why would she come to a place like this? She must not be a kind person at all," Lanxiang said casually as she sat down at the table, admiring her newly done nails.
Yi Shangyun pursed her lips, then sighed, and said, "It's not like that. She's just too kind, which is why she risked her life to come to a place like this. It's a long story. If you know, could you tell me where she is? She wasn't among the women in the hall just now. Are there any other women in Wanjiao Pavilion who weren't there, or are there other places unknown to outsiders?"
Yi Shangyun asked anxiously, but Lanxiang replied casually, "Just now, there were indeed all the girls from Wanjiao Pavilion in the hall, not one was missing, and there were no other girls."
“Impossible. Yu Niang clearly came to Wan Jiao Pavilion, how could she not be here? If she had already left Wan Jiao Pavilion, she would definitely have gone home. Could it be... that something happened to her?” Yi Shangyun said, suddenly speculating and doubting.
"Yu Niang?" Lan Xiang suddenly looked up at her terrified face upon hearing this.
“Yes, her name is Yu Niang. You’ve heard of her, haven’t you?” Yi Shangyun seemed to see a glimmer of hope again.
Lanxiang paused for a moment, hesitated slightly, and then coldly denied, "No, I've never heard of this name. There's never been such a person in Wanjiao Pavilion. Miss, you should change your clothes and leave here as soon as possible, or you might be discovered."
Lanxiang suddenly stood up anxiously and picked up the men's clothing. As she spoke, she went over to help Yi Shangyun take off her wet clothes.
But Yi Shangyun grabbed Lanxiang's arm, pleading, "No, I know, you must know something, right? I beg you to tell me, please tell me! Just tell me, you can ask for anything, and I'll do my best to fulfill it. I must find her, otherwise... I will never leave Wanjiao Pavilion..."
Seeing how determined she was, Lanxiang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then change your clothes first, and I'll try to think of a solution for you."
Upon hearing this, Yi Shangyun smiled, slowly released her hand, and strolled towards the screen in the inner room...
After Yi Shangyun was pushed out of the private room by Lanxiang, Mei Zhixuan gave a wink to the guard. So the guard followed the two of them out.
After Lanxiang went inside and closed the door, the guard who had just followed her upstairs was stopped by the mute girl who had been there earlier. She pointed at him randomly, babbling incoherently, as if she had discovered some great secret.
Finally, out of desperation, the mute girl forcibly dragged him to the room next to Lanxiang's, pointing directly at a painting of a blue fox and butterfly on the wall.
Instantly, the guard exclaimed in surprise, "Such a rare and wonderful thing exists in the world!"
As she spoke, she walked closer to the blue fox and butterfly painting that the mute girl had pointed to. She couldn't help but carefully touch and examine it.
In the painting, a creature with a short snout, short limbs, a round and stout body, thick fur, and wide, round ears lives in a snowy world. Its fur color corresponds to the blue seawater, seemingly as a form of camouflage for self-defense. It is chasing and playing with a butterfly that is fluttering along a long coastline.
But the butterfly was even more peculiar, being entirely transparent. Only in the vast expanse of sea and sky could one vaguely discern the outline of what appeared to be a butterfly, fluttering its wings in a graceful dance. As it flew, it scattered tiny ice flowers, which, upon landing, emitted a rainbow of colors.
If it weren't for the artist deliberately drawing a few black veins on its body to outline the shape of a butterfly, no one would be able to tell that it is a butterfly.
The guards were stunned.
The blue fox and butterfly in the painting were so lifelike that when he saw the blue fox's eyes, they seemed to be enchanted, captivating him completely.
He unconsciously leaned forward, slowly getting closer to the blue fox's eyes, and at that moment, an astonishing scene unfolded.
It turns out that the distance between the blue fox's eyes is exactly the same as the distance between a human's eyes. Through the blue fox's eyes, it can see everything in the opposite room clearly.
At that moment, he happened to see Yi Shangyun being pushed down and pinned to the bed by Lanxiang.
After a moment's thought, the guard was pleasantly surprised and immediately strode out of the room.
When he quickly returned to the private room, Mei Zhi was taken aback. The guard hurriedly stepped forward, leaned down, and whispered something in his ear.
Mei Zhixuan was immediately shocked and looked at the guard's face. The guard nodded affirmatively at him.
Upon hearing this, Mei Zhixuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "I have long heard that Wanjiao Pavilion is extraordinary, but now that I have come to see it for myself, it is nothing special. Well then, I am tired today, so I will take a short rest. You may all leave."
Upon hearing this, the madam immediately smiled and pulled out a rather attractive woman, dressed in a light pink dress, with painted eyebrows, red lips, and a perfectly round, fair face. She looked sweet yet pitiful, and said, "Then tonight, let Yan Hong serve you, young master. Yan Hong is the most considerate girl in this Wanjiao Pavilion."
Mei Zhixuan didn't say anything, but hurriedly got up, and Yan Hong followed suit.
To Mei Zhixuan's surprise, when he followed Yan Hong up to the second floor and into her room, he discovered that Yan Hong's room was the very one the guard had whispered to him earlier.
As soon as the two entered the room, Yan Hong shyly reached out, seemingly both refusing and welcoming, to help him remove his outer garment. Mei Zhixuan, seeing her somewhat coercive expression, seemed to have seen through her heart.
Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed her delicate, jade-like hands, which were as smooth as cream.
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