Chapter 33: How many nobles and dukes have redeemed the courtesan.
"Yeah, if I hadn't told you that there was medicine in the tea, you would have thought that they were seducing you." The system complained mercilessly.
"Cough cough cough." Guizhier covered it up guiltily.
"Let me remind you, if this mission stagnates for too long and there's no further progress, you'll be exiled by the Spacetime Administration. 60 days left on the Gregorian calendar, and your spatial abilities will gradually shut down."
The system said coldly.
Then with a "ziz" sound, the system went offline.
Guizhi was left alone, her stomach contracting violently like a cramp. She didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but she felt dizzy and nauseous.
Having lived in comfort in this world for so long, she almost forgot the fear of being dominated by the progress of the mission.
Binding System Initially, she was randomly assigned to an island.
Braving strong winds and heavy rain, and driving a simple and not very sturdy boat, Guizhier learned how to cast nets and catch fish from local fishermen.
Wherever the sea foams, there are likely to be fish gathering.
"Ugh." The waves rolled, she couldn't stand the dizziness and loss of balance, and vomited all over the place.
Not to mention having to endure the pungent smell of seaweed and fish when dissecting the fish.
"Your fish stew is terrible. Your progress is zero, and the novice gift pack cannot be distributed." The system warned impatiently, "Without medicine, the wound will become inflamed, and you will die here soon."
Guizhi'er's face was pale and the quilt was soaked with cold sweat.
The roof was leaking, and a few frogs were croaking in the damp, dark corners.
She had no choice but to struggle to sit up, knock the caught fish unconscious, and repeatedly use the back of a kitchen knife to scrape off the scales in the opposite direction of their growth.
"Gurgle gurgle." The soup was boiling in the simple casserole.
Step by step, she exchanged points for superpowers and gained the right to choose the time and space appropriately.
"Ancient times, prosperous times, and peace." Gui Zhi'er silently repeated the key words in her mind. "There shouldn't be no progress."
The ingredients are fresh, with a balanced taste of sweet, sour, bitter and spicy. The frying and deep-frying techniques are rich and innovative, with both novel ideas and local flavors.
What else did she overlook?
"Miss Gui, may I come in?" The maid's knock on the door and questioning brought her back to reality.
Let's take it one step at a time.
The most urgent task is to get rid of the surveillance of the prefect and choose a suitable time to leave the northern border.
Half an hour later, the sun set.
Guizhier wrapped her cotton robe tightly, tiptoed slightly in the cold wind, and walked slowly along the street towards Yaoyue Tower.
She didn't look up, but her eyes had already taken in all her surroundings.
She didn't hear any footsteps following her, but she was still cautious.
From now on, she must ensure that nothing goes wrong and eliminate all potential factors of failure.
A red lantern hangs high in front of the Yaoyue Tower.
The prostitutes and waiters had charming smiles on their faces and greeted passers-by warmly.
The sound of stringed instruments is endless, and the aroma of cosmetics and wine outlines an ambiguous outline.
Only here, business never stops 365 days a year.
"Young lady, would you like to listen to some music? It will be Master Yantai's new play soon!" The young man who was soliciting customers came forward with a charming smile, wearing bright clothes and holding a round fan.
Guizhier stopped and shook her head.
She took out a ticket and asked, "Is anyone from your daughter-in-law booking the entire place tonight?"
"I haven't heard of it." The waiter replied with a pout.
Then he blinked and added mysteriously, "Anyone who chooses her now will offend the commander."
The commander-in-chief is naturally Commander Cai, the commander of the central government city defense!
The rumor has spread all over the city. Commander Cai clearly wants to redeem Miss Liu as his concubine, but he doesn't have the money and the courtesan herself is not willing.
The madam was also in a dilemma.
"Open a room upstairs that's quiet, and the rest will be yours." Guizhi'er is rich and generous.
"Thank you, young lady." The young man swayed his waist and walked away with a smile.
I had previously promised Miss Liu that I would take her to the capital, so I couldn't go back on my word. More importantly, Gui Zhi'er wanted to use her as a cover.
Today, since Magistrate Liu dared to reveal his true face, he either did not intend to leave me alive, or he would force me to work for him.
We have to perform the last show before the New Year’s bell rings.
After a moment, Liu Qianjin walked into the room with a graceful figure and light steps.
She was still radiant, and the flowers embroidered on her sleeves showed her charm as she walked.
Only the slightly furrowed brows and the hands twisting the handkerchief revealed her inner anxiety.
"You want to go to the capital?" Liu Qianjin whispered, then glanced around cautiously, "Travel permits are hard to get."
According to the laws of Daliang, all military and civilian personnel traveling beyond a hundred miles must present a written permit.
If the circulation within the provincial capital is relatively free, the county yamen clerk can be used, but to enter the capital, it must be signed by the chief executive.
"Don't worry about that. I have a way." Gui Zhi'er tapped the table with her fingertips, planning, "It's just how to redeem you..."
"If it were normal times, I wouldn't have any worries." Liu Qianjin's chest heaved, her breathing difficult due to anger. "I've been a popular girl for so long, the jewelry and silver I've been rewarded with are more than enough to redeem me."
She clenched her fingers, digging her nails deep into her palms, using them to crush petals and pick out the color.
"Mom won't stop me because of the upbringing she's given me over the years. What's more, Xiao Yantai is very popular now and is capable of taking over," Liu Qianjin added.
Guizhier had heard of this.
Women are born with deficiencies when learning opera.
Menstruation is the first difficulty, aging is the second, and getting married and having children is the third. Becoming a famous actor is even more difficult!
Yaoyue Tower brought out a younger prostitute, so they would rely less on Miss Liu.
"It seems that as long as the person who redeems you can suppress Commander Cai, there will be no problem." Gui Zhier raised her hand to support her chin, stroking her chin unconsciously.
Liu Qianjin sighed slightly and didn't dare to hope for anything.
Actors are the lowest class in the market.
He is slightly inferior to the barber who travels around with a load on his shoulder, the drummer or the trumpet player, or even the casino hanger-on.
They were often sold to brothels at a young age and learned martial arts from the foreman.
"Everyone despises actors who speak in bad voices." She leaned back on the pear blossom chair, her beautiful eyes half-closed as she recalled the past. "Actually, my ancestral home is not far from Hangzhou."
"That year, we were fleeing from a flood. My parents were seriously ill. In order to keep me fed and alive, they had no choice but to sell me to a trafficker."
When she was young, she was as thin as a bean sprout, and there was no sign of her future beauty, which made buyers quite disgusted.
After being passed around for several times, it was finally sold to the northern border.
Liu Qianjin turned her face slightly, and her peach blossom eyes, which usually looked bright and lively, were now filled with melancholy.
What she didn't say was that the rain was torrential that year, and the adults said that in order to protect Hangzhou and Beijing, they had no choice but to open the floodgates to release the floodwaters.
This washed away the roof and flooded the house.
She wanted to go to the capital to see for herself how prosperous it was and how many nobles and dukes held the power of life and death.
Just one sentence and an ordinary farmer's family was destroyed.
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