Chapter 1226 Shu Yu Became Depressed
A bad feeling flashed through Shu Yu's mind, and she squinted as she asked again, "What do you do?"
Hu Li sighed, "The other party runs a brothel in the prefectural city. The adults suspect that they bought such a place most likely to train those girls and boys who haven't yet registered."
There's one more thing he didn't mention: the location and layout of that black market are excellent. In the future, if there are any people of high status who can't openly go to brothels, they might very well be taken to that place to seek pleasure.
Shu Yu suddenly felt a lump in her throat, unable to swallow it.
Although Huli didn't say the reason behind it, how could she not guess it?
Shu Yu was utterly disgusted to learn that her neighbor, who lived so close by, was engaged in prostitution.
The problem is that these people are not kind; in fact, they are ruthless. The black market deals in goods, which are expensive and inaccessible to ordinary people.
But brothels and brothels are different.
Once the workshop is built, they will definitely need to hire a lot of people, including some pretty girls and boys, and some of the workers' families may even have children coming over to play.
If the other party sees someone as good-looking, they might not just abduct them, but they could easily lure a naive child with empty promises. Even if she were a powerful local magistrate, she wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
Shu Yu's brows furrowed deeply.
Seeing this, Hu Li quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, girl. This deal is still unresolved. It's possible that the people in the black market aren't satisfied with the price, and the negotiations might fall apart."
Shu Yu, “…” You just said that the black market has been dragging on for too long, and there is a high chance that a deal will be reached.
Hu Li also thought of what had just been said, and couldn't help but cough lightly, "Anyway, there's still time, why don't we think of another way?"
He sighed, "It's all the fault of the person who brought out the glass mirror. Why did they have to choose the black market in Jiangyuan County? It attracted all sorts of people here, and now the black market has to be moved."
Shu Yu, “…” Don’t talk to her, she’s withdrawn.
Seeing that her complexion seemed to worsen the more Hu Li spoke, he touched his nose. "Well, Lord Lu, I have something to attend to and must go now. Don't worry, the magistrate and I will find a way. After all, that place still belongs to Jiangyuan County, which is under the magistrate's jurisdiction, and the magistrate doesn't like there being any trouble in such a place."
Upon hearing this, Shu Yu finally felt a little comforted.
She nodded, her expression softening slightly. "Then I'll have to trouble you."
"No trouble at all. You're busy, young lady, I'll be going now."
"good."
Hu Li exhaled, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and then turned and left.
Shu Yu rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache, and went home.
Not far from the Lu family's door, Hu Li suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Hu Li, Hu the kid."
Hu Li stopped, turned around, and saw Granny Gu rushing towards him, panting heavily.
Hu Li quickly stepped forward, "Granny Gu, what are you doing here?"
Granny Gu smiled and said, "I just happened to be passing by and saw you. By the way, I saw you talking to Lord Lu Xiangjun just now, and you chatted for quite a while. What were you talking about?"
"It's nothing." Hu Li naturally wouldn't tell her about the black market. He knew perfectly well what the relationship between the master and the madam was like, and the madam was unaware of official matters.
(End of this chapter)
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