"My lord, I am grateful for your life-saving grace and am willing to repay you with my body, to serve you as your slave."
Qin Yu spoke solemnly, his large eyes staring intently at Tang Huan as he spoke.
Her eyes were so tender that they evoked pity.
The girls present all had tears in their eyes, feeling sorry for Qin Yu's plight and her fragility.
But neither of the two men, Tang Huan nor Li Daikui, were moved.
Li Daikui had an "I knew it" look on his face, firmly believing in his master's guess that Qin Yu was indeed a fox demon trying to absorb his master's yang energy.
Tang Huan, however, was wary.
"We can talk about repaying each other with our bodies later. First, tell me, do you have any money?"
"Sir, she's been through so much, how could she possibly have any money!"
He washed her body and changed her clothes, but found no valuables at all.
Qin Yu shook his head with difficulty.
She had brought some valuables with her, but it was fortunate that she didn't die after falling into a coma; losing the money was a minor matter.
Tang Huan immediately stood up. "That puts me in a difficult position. After all, it costs money to make arrangements!"
With that, Tang Huan was about to leave with Li Daikui.
Li Daikui, showing utmost loyalty, immediately pushed Qin Yu aside without any hesitation, making way for Tang Huan.
Tang Huan did not hesitate and walked straight past the group.
Qin Yu's heart sank to the bottom.
At that moment, she saw Xue'e beside her.
Xue'e looked solemn and extremely anxious, feeling helpless about Tang Huan's decision.
Although the two hadn't known each other for long, Qin Yu had already learned what kind of person Xue'e was from their few words, and she realized that she could only start with Xue'e.
So Qin Yu pretended to be unwell and collapsed.
She thought Xue'e would help her up immediately, but instead she felt several distinct pains in her body.
My buttocks, back, and thighs were all jolted by the fall.
She didn't expect that Xue'e, though kind and simple-minded, wasn't so clever and often slow to realize things, and hadn't noticed her situation at all.
He fell and hurt himself badly.
Qin Yu endured the pain and continued to pretend while lying on the ground.
After a heavy thud, Tang Huan stopped and saw Xue'e kneeling in front of Qin Yu with a panicked expression, nervously examining him.
Tang Huan sighed helplessly and gave Li Daikui a wink.
He immediately gave tips to the dancers and singers inside the house and sent them out.
After sitting back down, Tang Huan looked at Qin Yu on the ground and said in a deep voice, "Stop pretending."
Xue'e looked at Tang Huan in surprise.
Qin Yu kept his eyes closed and listened to Tang Huan's words without saying a word.
Tang Huan didn't explain, but said to Li Daikui, "It seems Miss Qin is in critical condition. Daikui, go and slap her twice to wake her up..."
this?
Qin Yu felt uneasy.
Although he hadn't paid much attention to Li Daikui, he seemed to be the burly type. These two slaps wouldn't cause him any serious injury, but his face would definitely be swollen for a few days...
The footsteps drew closer, and Qin Yu forced himself to stay upright.
Then Xue'e's voice came into my ears, "Da Kui, you can't do it, you'll kill someone..."
The pleading voice didn't sound fake; Qin Yu could even feel Xue'e's voice trembling.
She couldn't help but panic.
what to do?
Continue pretending?
Tang Huan and Li Daikui don't seem to be acting; they might really slap themselves a few times.
But if I don't pretend, it would be too awkward.
Just as Qin Yu was hesitating, Xue'e began to shake her body vigorously, calling out, "Sister Qin, wake up!"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes and got up from the ground.
Li Daikui looked at Tang Huan with more respect and a hint of apprehension towards Qin Yu.
It looks like he's really faking it; an adult could tell at a glance.
This woman definitely had ulterior motives.
Xue'e, being simple-minded, pressed Qin Yu to tell her if he was alright, and only relaxed after receiving a negative reply.
Qin Yu looked at Tang Huan, "I'm so sorry, sir. I was so anxious just now that I suddenly fainted..."
Tang Huan waved her hand casually, "It's alright, it's alright. Since you're not feeling well, let's sit down and talk."
After Qin Yu and Xue'e were seated, Tang Huan spoke with a stern face.
"As you can see from the current situation, I am unwilling to take in any more people in Qihuai County, but Xue'e really wants to help you, which puts me in a difficult position."
"You don't have any money, so it's difficult for me to help you operate..."
Qin Yu said in a deep voice, "Although I don't have any money right now, I can earn it. I wonder how much you need, sir?"
Tang Huan didn't give a definite number, but said ambiguously, "It's hard to say. Things are different now than before; there are quite a few problems..."
He changed the subject, "You're willing to make money, but I wonder what you're willing to do?"
Qin Yu said firmly, "Anything is fine."
"Serve me tea and water, and have me bathe and change my clothes?"
"Sure," Qin Yu said frankly, not seeing it as a problem.
"What if I asked you to have sex with me and produce offspring?"
Qin Yu's expression turned much uglier, but he still bit his lip and nodded in the end.
Tang Huan was momentarily surprised that she could even accept this; it meant she had been prepared.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Huan asked again, "What if you were asked to stay in this brothel as a dancer, showing off your figure in front of others every day to attract customers to spend money on you? Would you be willing?"
Just thinking about that scene made Qin Yu feel unwell.
This is not something she could do; it's a humiliation.
But thinking about her current situation, Qin Yu realized that she had no choice at all. She sighed, "If being a dancer can earn money for you, I'm willing."
Tang Huan raised an eyebrow.
The fact that he agreed to even such a condition made Qin Yu on the other side even more incomprehensible.
Tang Huan was very curious about the woman's identity; this feeling of not being able to figure her out put him under considerable pressure.
"Since that's the case, I'll reluctantly let you stay. You can rest and recuperate at the government office for the next few days. Once you've fully recovered, you can start earning money. I don't support idlers."
"Yes," Qin Yu said forcefully.
Xue'e puffed out her cheeks and helped Qin Yu up.
Seeing Tang Huan wave, the two slowly left.
As soon as the others left, Li Daikui approached Tang Huan and said, "Sir, something's not right with that woman!"
"You noticed it too?"
Tang Huan was somewhat surprised, as Da Kui was usually not very bright.
Li Daikui nodded, "It wouldn't be a big deal if she became your servant, or even your concubine, after all, you saved her life. Countless girls and women in Qihuai County would want to do the same. But her willingness to become a dancer is a bit strange..."
"Yes, it would be even stranger if someone were willing to do anything!"
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