The girls all caught it and obediently got up and went to another room.
The men were also affected. Xiao Li poured out the wine laced with aphrodisiac from the wine pot on the table and made them drink it. She also gave each of them a Three-Day Aphrodisiac Powder. In less than three days, these men would not be able to leave the house.
Soon, their faces turned flushed, their breathing became rapid, their bodies felt hot, and they started tearing at their clothes.
Seeing the appalling state of the people in front of her, Xiao Li got up and left, thoughtfully closing the door behind her.
The room was in complete disarray. Xiao Li went to the next room, where the girls were all bought from brothels by Minister Jiang, and they were all pitiful people.
"Are you willing to leave here?"
The girls, now awake, looked at each other in bewilderment, and one girl stood up.
"Sister, I grew up in a brothel. I don't know where else I can go, but I would be willing to leave this place."
Several more girls stood up.
"I'm willing to leave, but I still don't know where to go."
"I was sold by my older brother and sister-in-law. If I go back to my hometown, I'll probably be sold again. I..."
"Me too……"
Xiao Li frowned, somewhat troubled. This era was unfriendly to girls; rescuing them was easy, but resettling them was difficult.
"Master, once your space evolves into a small world, these people can be placed inside."
Xiao Jiu's voice echoed in Xiao Li's mind.
Xiao Li could only sigh upon hearing this, realizing how difficult it was to evolve.
We'll have to think of another way.
Xiao Li still brought everyone out and found an inn to stay in first.
She thought about it all night and finally came up with a solution.
She first bought a manor near the outskirts of the city, and then bought several kind-hearted families of servants to manage the manor. She also took the nine girls with her, dividing them into several families, and settled them there.
The nine girls were very grateful to Xiaoli, and later helped her manage the estate very well, and they all found good homes.
That's a story for another time.
After Xiao Li finished dealing with this matter, she returned to Minister Jiang's residence.
The noise inside was still lively, and the servants didn't dare to knock on the door. But wasn't this going on for a little too long?
However, fearing that their master might go hungry, the servants still brought in water and food every day, but they didn't dare to look around. They would put the food on the table by the door and then quickly leave.
It wasn't until the fourth day that things quieted down inside, but it was as silent as death, with no sound coming out for a long time.
It was Jiang Baozhu who sensed something was wrong and went inside.
"ah……"
The servants shuddered. What had happened?
Jiang Baozhu quickly ran out, her face flushed. As soon as she came out, she vomited; it was just too disgusting.
The side gate of the courtyard quietly opened, and Censor Zhang, who had wandered in daze, looked around blankly. How did he end up at Minister Jiang's house?
Upon hearing that heart-wrenching scream, he involuntarily walked towards it.
When Lord Zhang saw the scene inside the room, he couldn't help but blush. It was too absurd and outrageous!
He was determined to impeach them before the Emperor, and Lord Zhang stormed off in a huff.
No one knows who spread the word, but everyone on the street was talking about what happened in Minister Jiang's household. The servants in the Minister's mansion felt extremely ashamed and were too embarrassed to go out.
The emperor was furious. It was outrageous that eight of his ministers had committed such a disgraceful act.
Since none of them have come to court or asked for leave, the emperor has issued an imperial edict to remove them from their posts, demote them by three ranks, fine the Jiang family 500,000 taels of silver, and order them to stay at home for six months to reflect on their actions.
Xiao Li sneered, "Reflecting is useless; it's better to just let him go."
The group was extremely weak and recuperated at home for a month, but suddenly died.
This is the aftereffect of the Three-Day Hehuan Powder; Xiao Li never intended for them to live.
The deaths of several people caused turmoil in the families, and several families declined to varying degrees. Only the Jiang family was completely ruined.
Jiang Baozhu was the only child in the Jiang family, and now both mother and daughter have become widows, without a pillar of support.
Because the scandal was instigated by Minister Jiang, the emperor also punished the Jiang family and confiscated their property.
The Jiang family suddenly became commoners, and their house was taken back. Jiang's mother dismissed the servants and moved into a small courtyard with her daughter, taking her dowry with her.
When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. People who used to be on good terms with her no longer dare to associate with her. Jiang's mother's family, fearing it would affect their children's marriages, also severed ties with her.
The mother and daughter, isolated and helpless, with their rather generous dowry, were like someone waving a bone in front of a dog.
It quickly attracted a group of street thugs. On a dark and windy night, a group of thugs sneaked over the wall and into the Jiang family's courtyard.
Hearing the cries carried on the wind, people dared not open their doors to see what was happening. The next day, the Jiang family was sold.
Two more low-class prostitutes appeared at the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion. A few months later, two female corpses covered in wounds and barely clothed were found in the mass grave.
With matters in the capital settled, Xiao Li prepared to return to Qingqiu.
Before leaving, she thought of the girls in the village and decided to go and see them.
Most of the outstanding girls in brothels have one or two skills that they can be proud of. Because they are valuable, the madams are willing to give them some freedom.
These girls, based on their own interests and skills, two of them can embroider, two of them can make their own spices, and two of them even like to grow flowering trees.
So the nine girls split into three groups: two embroidered, two planted flowers, and the remaining five mixed spices and made lipsticks and rouge.
Xiao Li felt gratified. These girls were all ambitious. Although they lived at the bottom of society, they knew how to cherish opportunities.
She took out some recipes she had collected in modern times, copied them into a booklet, and handed them over.
The girls were extremely grateful and bowed to express their thanks.
Xiao Li left gracefully, leaving them to fend for themselves for the rest of their days.
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Qingqiu is a mysterious hilly area.
There was a protective array there, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter. Xiao Li used a secret technique to open the array's core, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
The valley is filled with rich spiritual energy; no wonder it is a sacred place for the fox clan.
Qingqiu is nestled among mountains. The first thing that catches the eye is a vast peach orchard, with peach blossoms in full bloom, a breathtaking sight.
Many small animals have made their home and cultivated themselves in this peach grove.
At the end of the peach blossom grove stands a tall city, Qingqiu City.
Xiao Li headed towards Qingqiu City, where the original owner's home was located.
Hu San Niang was taken in from the peach grove and raised by Elder Hu Lie. She did not know who her biological parents were, but Elder Hu Lie's family treated her very well, just like family.
"Third Sister, you're finally back! Father said that now that you're back, he's going to skin you alive. You'd better hide quickly."
Hu Jiuniang held Xiaoli's hand and looked around, whispering to her how angry her father was.
Xiao Li smiled and calmed her excitement. It took her a while to calm down.
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