Volume 1 Chapter 33 Ten Thousand Silver
However, these have little impact on Xiang Yun. He lives a more realistic life. He just needs to feel these sentimental things and will not be too obsessed with them.
So much so that Xiang Yun is now thinking: "Wow, she has such a good voice, no, I have to bring her back and keep her in the palace to sing for me every day!
Good songs nourish people and cultivate their sentiments. If I listen to such songs every day, I can at least live a few more years."
When Xiang Yun thought of this, Miss Tianxiang's singing just stopped. Immediately, many people in the audience applauded and praised Miss Tianxiang for her great voice.
But the shouting changed after a while, and someone started shouting, "Miss Tianxiang, can you find your sweetheart tonight?"
"I wonder which gentleman is so lucky to be Miss Tianxiang's lover tonight."
"Miss Tianxiang, do you like me? Let me show you what I think of you."
The shouting continued, and it was getting more intense.
At this time, Miss Tianxiang blushed and said, "I have an unwelcome request tonight, and I hope that the gentlemen present can fulfill it."
A handsome young man immediately said, "Miss Tianxiang, if you have any questions, please tell me. I will do my best to help you."
Someone else shouted, "Yes, Miss Tianxiang's matter is our matter. We will help you no matter what."
Many people echoed, "That's right, Miss Tianxiang, just say it."
Xiang Yun, who was watching the show from a distance, couldn't help but feel amused: "These guys talk so high-soundingly, and they are so anxious that they think too much. If something serious really happens, I believe none of them will stand up!
Alas, the sorrow of women in this world!"
Miss Tianxiang smiled and glanced at the handsome man who was speaking, then said something shocking: "I have only one request tonight, which is to hope that someone can redeem me and give me my freedom so that I can participate in the provincial examination to be held tomorrow;
This lady promises all the gentlemen that no matter what the result of the imperial examination is, Tianxiang will serve him like a slave and never betray him. "
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent. Even the elegant young man who had been so confident just now had a gloomy expression and stopped talking.
They all came here to have fun, to redeem a prostitute?
Stop joking, everyone has a wife at home, and even if they want to find a concubine, they won't look for a prostitute. Isn't a virgin girl more beautiful?
What's more crucial is that the courtesan of Tianxiang Tower is not so easy to redeem. Miss Tianxiang sells her art but not her body, and it is estimated that she is still a virgin now. If the price is high, it will be a sky-high price!
There are not many people in the entire capital who can afford it.
Even those who can afford it would not pay this much money. Haven't you heard that they are going to take part in the provincial examination? Who can afford this? Isn't this just buying an ancestor for money?
It would be fine if she failed the provincial examination, but if she passed, had fame and honor, and was favored by the emperor, who would care about you, the person who redeemed her?
I keep saying I'll be your slave, but who would believe me? No one believes me!
At this moment, the mama-san ran up, pointed at Tianxiang and complained, "You damn girl, are you going to kill your own mother?"
At this point, Mama-san sighed and said to the audience, "Miss Tianxiang said it herself just now. It was not easy for me to raise her. I will just give her a fair price!"
The mama-san raised a finger and said with a smile, "For only 10,000 taels of silver, you can bring home our Tianxianglou's most beautiful lady, Miss Tianxiang. Gentlemen, please make your bids, the highest bidder wins!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar. The elegant young man just now shouted, "You are robbing money here. The redemption price of the courtesan in Hua Man Lou next door is only three thousand taels of silver. You have tripled the price. Do you still want to let Miss Tianxiang go?"
"That's right, ten thousand taels of silver, that's too expensive, you can buy three or four courtesans with that, but it's not worth it just to buy a girl named Tianxiang."
The mama-san was unhappy when she heard this and said, "Can the courtesans from other places compare to the courtesans from our Tianxiang Tower? Our Miss Tianxiang is a beauty, and she is also a virgin. Her voice alone is worth 10,000 taels of silver!"
"If you can't afford the price, don't do it. Anyway, no one will redeem her. Miss Tianxiang will still be in Tianxiang Tower, meeting you gentlemen every night. She can't run away!"
After saying this, the mama-san smiled and stepped aside, waiting for the rich man to make an offer.
The whole place fell silent, and none of the young men said a word. It was obvious that no one wanted to be taken advantage of.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Tianxiang's expectant look dimmed, and she looked towards the elegant young man who had just spoken righteously, hoping to get some response.
When the young man saw Tianxiang looking at him, he quickly turned his head away, not daring to look at her. His face turned red, and he was obviously feeling extremely guilty.
Tianxiang was filled with disappointment, and her body softened as if it was about to collapse.
The emperor allowed women to take the imperial examination, which gave her a chance to change her destiny.
But the sky-high price offered by Mama-san to redeem her made her despair. She had been well-read and versatile since childhood. Now that the emperor had given her this opportunity, she would never be willing to just be an actor.
These days, she has been trying to find a way to resolve this matter. If the imperial examination had not started tomorrow, she would not have done such a despicable act of selling her body tonight.
If no one redeems her tonight, then the next day, the mama-san will force her to go out and receive customers, because her image of a pure and innocent girl with no desires has been broken by herself.
If she chooses to be humble, then naturally there won't be so many men pursuing her so madly in the future.
No one spoke at the time. Just when Tianxiang was about to cry out of grievance and began to accept her fate, a hearty voice was heard.
"Ten thousand taels of silver, this young master will pay!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone looked in the direction where the voice came from.
Xiang Yun looked directly at Miss Tianxiang at this time, stood up and walked over, and Xiao Guazi behind him hurriedly followed.
"Whose son is this? Why is he so rich?"
"You look unfamiliar. I've never seen you before. Are you from the capital?"
“Are people from other places also so rich?”
"I'm afraid this man is a fool. He spent money to buy an ancestor, but I'm afraid that in the end, he will get nothing. The money is gone, and the man has also run away."
"Hahaha, don't tell me it's really possible. Just wait and see."
While everyone was talking, Xiang Yun had already arrived in front of Miss Tianxiang.
At this time, the mama-san came up with a grin, and held out her hand to Xiang Yun, but said to Tianxiang: "You are so lucky to have met a noble man. Hurry up and pack your things. Follow this noble man today."
Looking at the hand handed to him, Xiang Yun shook his head and smiled bitterly. It turned out that this kind of place was so realistic. No matter how smilingly he welcomed others, it was ultimately just a flesh trade.
Tianxiang also looked at Xiang Yun with anticipation. As long as Xiang Yun could hand over 12,000 taels of silver to Mama-san, she would be free from then on and escape from the sea of suffering.
Xiang Yun was also unambiguous and looked at Xiao Guazi. Xiao Guazi fiddled with his body for a while, then walked forward with an embarrassed look and said in Xiang Yun's ear: "Sir, I only brought three thousand taels of silver with me before leaving the palace. This is not enough~"
Xiang Yun's face froze when he heard this, and then he looked at Zhen Cai in the distance, waved his hand and said, "Come here!"
Zhen Cai dared not to respond, and ran over happily, saying very attentively: "Sir, what do you want?"
Xiang Yun said two words without blushing or beating his heart: "Pay the money!"
"Ah?" Zhen Cai was stunned, Mama-san was stunned, Miss Tianxiang was stunned, and everyone in the audience was stunned.
Finally someone reacted and yelled, "I thought he was so powerful, but it turns out he has no money and is just a poor fellow."
"You dare to redeem the fairy girl without money? You are dreaming, mama-san. People are making fun of you!"
The mother's face also turned ugly, but she knew that the little guy behind Xiang Yun had spent money lavishly before, and must be a nobleman, so she did not turn hostile immediately.
Zhen Cai was in a dilemma and said hesitantly, "Sir, I don't have much silver on me. All I have is about three hundred taels."
At this time, Miss Tianxiang also saw Xiang Yun's predicament. Although she was very disappointed, she still said gratefully: "I appreciate this young master's kindness, but this ten thousand taels of silver is too much. Please don't spend money. Tianxiang knows that her life is miserable, so she has no intention of repaying it."
Xiang Yun's face turned cold when he heard this. Seeing this, Zhen Cai hurriedly shouted, "Master, I will go back to get the money. I will definitely bring 10,000 taels of silver."
"No need!" Xiang Yun tried to stop him, then said to Mama-san, "I'm sorry, but I didn't bring any money with me when I went out today. Can I ask someone to get it now?"
Although the mama-san was not happy in her heart, she still smiled and said, "Okay, since the noble master has spoken, it's impossible not to do so. But it must be delivered before tomorrow. After tonight, Miss Tianxiang can't be redeemed."
Xiang Yun nodded, came to Xiao Guazi and whispered a few words in his ear. Xiao Guazi's eyes suddenly widened, and then he immediately turned around and left at an extremely fast speed.
Then Xiang Yun looked at Miss Tianxiang and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Miss. I will redeem you tonight. But waiting here is not a good idea. Why don't we find a place to have a cup of tea and talk about life?"
Miss Tianxiang hesitated for a while and then nodded, then leaned forward and walked into the house. Xiang Yun hurriedly followed. When the mama-san behind her saw this, she immediately wanted to go up and ask for money.
After all, Xiang Yun has not redeemed Tianxiang yet, and the cost of being her guest tonight is not low.
But Zhen Cai immediately stopped her from behind, took out a hundred taels of silver and put it in her hand, and then said angrily: "This young master has plenty of money, you better keep your eyes open, otherwise you won't know how you died when the time comes!"
The mama-san stopped talking after taking the silver. He still had to give face to Zhen Cai, after all, he was the rich man here.
In Tianxiang's room, Xiang Yun and Miss Tianxiang sat opposite each other. Tianxiang poured herself a glass of wine and poured another for Xiang Yun. Then she raised the glass in front of her and said to Xiang Yun, "After tonight, Tianxiang will be yours. I hope you will be more merciful to me in the future."
Xiang Yun just stared at her without saying anything, then he picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
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