"Who told that guy to do that to me..." Yan Muxue said, pursing her lips.
"That kind of thing?" The old woman looked at Yan Muxue with suspicion, then her eyes lit up suddenly. "I've got it!"
Yan Muxue looked at the old woman with a puzzled expression—
Gu Changyuan arrived at the back door of the brothel, his figure transformed into that of a waiter, and the heroic air between his brows diminished somewhat as he naturally walked through the back door of the brothel.
"Xiao Yuan!"
Hearing that familiar voice calling him, Gu Changyuan quickly responded, "Hua Niang, I'm here!"
A moment later, a woman with a red birthmark on her face walked gracefully over, carrying a zither. Upon seeing Gu Changyuan, she spoke softly, "Why are you only arriving now? Yesterday you rushed back to the countryside, leaving Ping'er with a ton of chores in the backyard. That girl Ping'er is exhausted and is now seriously ill!"
Although Hua Niang was ugly, her voice was as clear and melodious as a lark's.
"Ah?" Gu Changyuan asked with concern, "Is Ping'er alright? Have you called a doctor?"
"Of course, Hua Gu has consulted a doctor, it's just that her recovery is a bit slow. But if you're not too busy at home these next few days, come back and help out more often," Hua Niang said.
"Well... alright." Gu Changyuan nodded, knowing he could only go back and explain to Gu Liyan later.
Looking at the people coming and going from the brothel, all indulging in fine wine and delicacies, Gu Changyuan shook his head inwardly: If a person is indulging in wine and women all his life, will he still have a chance to get ahead?
"Xiao Yuan, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and pour some wine for Young Master Li!" Hua Gu was collecting money when she saw Gu Changyuan standing there dumbfounded, shaking his head and looking dazed, so she reminded him in an annoyed tone.
Gu Changyuan hurriedly picked up a wine cup and filled it for Young Master Li, but to his surprise, Young Master Li's lips curled up, and he grabbed Gu Changyuan's wrist, looking him up and down with a smile. "Hey young man, are you new here?"
Gu Changyuan frowned, his voice cold and grating. He pulled his hand back forcefully and said coldly, "I'm new here, so what!"
Li An pinched Gu Changyuan's chin with his other hand and teased, "To be noticed by Hua Gu, you must have some talent, right? Why don't you show it to me?"
"You..." Gu Changyuan pushed his hand away, pointing at him angrily. He, a nine-tailed fox with more than a thousand years of cultivation, was actually teased by a mortal. What kind of behavior was this!
The courtesan Qing'er came downstairs and, seeing this, hurriedly walked over and sat down in front of Young Master Li in a charming manner, saying with a smile, "Young Master Li, why are you drinking alone? Why didn't you wait for me?"
Li An raised an eyebrow, glanced at Gu Changyuan, and said with a smile, "Look, I've discovered your new sister. She looks... quite interesting!"
Qing'er pouted and said coquettishly, "What? Has Young Master Li forgotten his old love for someone new? Isn't Qing'er pretty enough anymore?"
"How could that be..." Before Li An could speak, Qing'er had already wrapped her arms around his neck. "Then what are we waiting for? Come upstairs with Qing'er!"
Li An chuckled, glanced at Gu Changyuan without saying anything, and then pulled Qing'er into the guest room.
Gu Changyuan had a cold face and clenched his fists. If Qing'er hadn't come down in time, he would have already punched her!
Hua Gu noticed the anger on Gu Changyuan's face and stepped forward to comfort him, "Alright, alright, go to the backyard and get busy. I'll have the other servants take care of things here."
Gu Changyuan nodded and left.
In the bamboo pavilion in the backyard, Hua Niang played her zither, but apart from the flowers, plants, and trees around her, no one appreciated her beautiful singing or melodious playing.
Gu Changyuan saw the sorrow on Hua Niang's face as she played the music, and his heart ached. He stepped forward and asked, "Hua Niang, why aren't you resting in your room?"
Hua Niang stopped what she was doing, glanced at Gu Changyuan, and said with a smile, "It's Xiaoyuan. The room reeks of money, but this bamboo pavilion has a natural scent that can calm my mind."
Gu Changyuan nodded, feeling the natural breeze around him, and looked at Hua Niang, saying, "Hua Niang, you can actually leave here!"
Hua Niang glanced at Gu Changyuan with some surprise, and at the same time frowned, "Why are you letting me leave?"
“Here, you are the only one who hasn’t gotten too caught up in this yet. You are perfectly capable of getting out of here!” Gu Changyuan said with a serious expression.
Hua Niang shook her head with a bitter smile. "Leave here? Heh, even if I left, where could I go?"
“Given my appearance, I’d be looked down upon and ridiculed in any new environment. Where else can I find refuge besides here? Besides, everything I have now was given to me by Hua Gu. How can I leave?” Hua Niang sighed.
Gu Changyuan had a knot in his heart, and sighed helplessly, saying, "Alright, it was my oversight. Just pretend I never said that."
Gu Changyuan simply wanted to be with her, to travel with her, to wander among the mountains and rivers, to be accompanied by music, and to be with her!
Hua Niang glanced at Gu Changyuan, stood up, and said indifferently, "I'm tired, I'll go back first." After saying that, she left without even looking at Gu Changyuan again.
Gu Changyuan nodded without saying anything.
Busy until dinner time, Gu Changyuan saw the steamed buns on the table and remembered that Gu Liyan was still at the inn. He told Hua Gu that he had something to do and then left in a hurry.
Seeing that Gu Changyuan left without eating, Hua Gu said irritably, "This Xiaoyuan has been getting more and more outrageous lately! He's always running off for no reason. I really don't know what he's busy with!"
Seeing the plump white bun, Qing'er suddenly remembered something. "Oh right, I saw a pair of teenagers, one big and one small, dressed in white on the street today. The older one really looks a bit like Xiao Yuan! Do you think Xiao Yuan could be that person's brother?"
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