Chu Qingxuan walked in first, followed by Mudan, and then the door was closed.
Chu Qingxuan walked to the table and sat down. She looked up at Mudan and asked, "Do you really think so?"
Peony nodded, and said with a wry smile, "Here, I can only be a little girl. I can't earn any money at all, so I can't redeem myself."
Chu Qingxuan smiled slightly and said, "Peony, you can go out for a bit and ask the girls who are entertaining customers, who didn't want to leave when they first came in?"
"They are still living well here, and few of them want to leave."
Peony asked in confusion, "Why?"
Chu Qingxuan smiled and said, "If you're used to a good life, would you be willing to go back to a life of poverty?"
Peony shook her head, indicating her unwillingness.
Seeing Mudan nod, Chu Qingxuan continued, "I know you were sent by Mother Liu to spy on me, but... I want to make a deal with you now."
"What?" Peony lowered her head. She thought she had hidden it well, but Chu Qingxuan still recognized her.
Now that Chu Qingxuan was going to negotiate with her, she was overjoyed. Perhaps Chu Qingxuan was the one who could take her away from here.
Chu Qingxuan said, "I can give you money to buy your freedom and leave. As for Liu Mama, you know what to do."
Peony pondered for a moment, then replied, "Deal. When will you make it happen?"
"I'll give it to you as soon as I achieve my goal." Chu Qingxuan didn't plan to stay in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion for long anyway, and she didn't trust Peony either.
"I understand." She could agree to Chu Qingxuan's request as long as she could leave this place.
"You can go now, I'm going to rest."
After Chu Qingxuan sent Mudan away and waited until there was no one outside, she slowly poured herself a glass of water.
Chu Qingxuan took a small sip, then her lips curled slightly as she said lightly, "There's no one left. Come out."
There was no movement inside the room. Chu Qingxuan then said, "The one under the bed."
Not long after she finished speaking, a person crawled out from under the bed. He was wearing white clothes, and after standing up straight, he smiled awkwardly at Chu Qingxuan, "Um... I didn't mean to eavesdrop."
Chu Qingxuan looked him over, a strange smile suddenly appearing on her lips. She gently lifted his chin with her fingers and slowly moved it down.
When Chu Qingxuan teased him like that, she felt the man's body tremble and he stood there stiffly.
Chu Qingxuan smiled alluringly and asked, "Don't you know it's impolite to barge into a woman's boudoir?"
After saying that, Chu Qingxuan added, "Eavesdropping is even more impolite."
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to." Her voice trailed off.
"This isn't something that can be resolved with just an apology. You overheard my secret. Tell me... how should I treat you?"
Chu Qingxuan's sharp gaze shot towards Yue Jinyun, who swallowed hard.
She's just a woman of the night, how can she have such a strong aura!
Yue Jinyun shrank back, "I won't tell anyone else."
Chu Qingxuan released Yue Jinyun, turned around and leaned lazily against the bed, saying, "I don't believe you."
Yue Jinyun panicked and said anxiously, "I..."
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Yue Jinyun immediately shut her mouth, looking at the door in fear.
Chu Qingxuan glanced at Yue Jinyun, then looked towards the door. "Who is it?"
“It’s me, Aunt Liu.”
Upon hearing this, Chu Qingxuan frowned. "Is something the matter?"
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