Ah Fei sneered: "How is that possible? Even if her brother is rich, he would never do such a thing."

"Have you asked anyone else?"

When Ah Fei heard Jiang Si's question, he smiled bitterly and said, "I asked the brothel owner about it. If it weren't for the generous amount of money given by the girl, he would have been kicked out."

Jiang Si sighed.

The time given to Ah Fei was too short. It was not difficult to get some words out of the two turtle men, but it was not easy to deal with the extremely shrewd brothel owner.

However, judging from the current situation, it is clear that who redeemed Qing'er is a crucial issue. Perhaps that person is related to the Zhu family.

Jiang Si still couldn't figure out one thing: Qing'er was just a little girl serving the top girl, and she was ordinary in every way. How could she be worthy of the attention of the man who was plotting against the eldest sister? Moreover, after the man redeemed Qing'er, why did he send her back to Qing'er's brother, letting her brother sell his sister again?

Are there so many twists and turns just to stage the scene where Qing'er is rescued by the eldest sister?

But if this is the case, it seems like a waste of effort.

How would she perform this scene if she were in charge?

At least it's not that complicated. You just need to look for a gambler in the casino who is desperate and ready to sell his daughter or sister. There's no need to redeem the person from the brothel and send him back to his family first.

Unless——Jiang Si paused with the hand holding the fan, and his eyes became even more serious.

Unless that person has a reason to use Qing'er, and this reason cannot be imagined, she will go to the flower boat where Qing'er was sold to find out.

Jiang Si threw the fan onto the table and asked nonchalantly, "What flag is that flower boat flying?"

There are countless flower boats of all sizes on the Jinshui River, and each flower boat has a name for the convenience of patrons to identify.

Ah Fei casually said, "It's called Yanchun Class." After saying it, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He carefully looked at Jiang Si's face and asked, "Miss, why are you asking this?"

Jiang Si leaned back in his chair and said with a smile, "It's really a fitting name for the occasion."

Ah Fei stood up and wiped his face: "Girl, I'm suddenly a little nervous when you say this."

That couldn't be what he meant!

The girl lowered her eyes, staring lazily at her fully powdered, neatly trimmed nails, and said in a tone like "I'm going to the cosmetics shop to have a look around": "I'm going to Yanchunban to have a look."

Ah Fei's legs went limp and he fell back into the chair.

"The two turtles already know you, so you don't have to follow me on board. Just lead the way for me when the time comes."

Ah Fei's voice changed: "Girl, this won't do."

"Why not?" Jiang Si frowned.

Why not? Do you even need to ask?

Ah Fei almost knelt down: "Girl, do you think it's like a play, where a young lady dressed as a man can not only visit brothels but also take the imperial examination and even become a royal consort? Those are all lies! If you get on the boat like this, the brothel owner will see that you are a girl at a glance..."

"I know this. Just lead the way."

"That won't do..." Ah Fei bravely refused.

"Um?"

Ah Fei advised earnestly: "Girl, if something happens to you, what will happen? I won't be able to take the responsibility then..."

Jiang Si smiled: "I will bring Lao Qin with me."

Seeing that Ah Fei was about to say something, Jiang Si's face darkened: "Could it be that in your heart, I am the kind of fool who does things without considering the consequences and walks into the tiger's mouth?"

"Of course not..."

"Okay, just do what I tell you to do, and don't worry about anything else."

Ah Fei sighed and asked, "When do you plan to go?"

The girl smiled and said, "It's better to do it today than to choose a day. Let's do it tonight."

Back at Haitangju, Ah Man kept circling around Jiang Si, and finally Jiang Si had to ask, "Ah Man, are you chasing away flies?"

Ah Man stopped and looked at her pitifully: "Miss, are you really taking Lao Qin with you and not me?"

She never imagined that she, a personal maid, would have to compete for favors with the coachman.

"Too many people will make you stand out, so it's just right to bring one."

No one could recognize Lao Qin's ordinary face after a little disguise, and he was even more useful than Ah Man at the critical moment. Naturally, Jiang Si gave up the little maid without hesitation.

Ah Man responded resignedly, and only gave up completely when night fell and he watched Jiang Si disappear into the darkness.

Looking up, the cold crescent moon in the sky was dim and the stars had disappeared. Ah Man sighed deeply.

Such a dark and windy night is a perfect time for murder and arson, which is a good opportunity for Lao Qin.

The night in early September was already a little chilly. Jiang Si could not bring a lamp when she sneaked out of the mansion. After carefully communicating with Lao Qin in the dark, a thin layer of sweat appeared on her palms.

Outside, there are lights on in every house, and it is bright.

Jiang Si looked at Lao Qin and nodded with satisfaction: "That's good."

Lao Qin hummed in response, as if Jiang Si's outing this time was no different from any of his previous times.

"Girls——" Turning the corner, Ah Fei waved vigorously at the two of them.

Jiang Si and Lao Qin walked over one after the other.

With a complicated look at Jiang Si, who was dressed in men's clothes, Ah Fei sighed silently and leaned over to say, "Please get in the car."

Don’t be fooled by the quietness here at night. When you get to the Jinshui River, you will see a completely different scene.

Jiang Si rode in the carriage at a leisurely pace to the bank of the Jinshui River. As expected, there was a lot of joy and the smell of fat and fragrance. This rather exquisite carriage blended in with the endless stream of cars and horses without attracting any attention at all.

There were many flowery boats moored on the shore, with many beautifully dressed women standing outside to solicit customers. The rich scent of cosmetics wafted straight into Jiang Si's nose as they raised their hands and waved their handkerchiefs.

Jiang Si frowned subconsciously, quickly composed himself, and walked towards a flower boat under the guidance of A Fei.

A large red lantern with the three characters "Yanchunban" written on it hanging from a colorful pole on the boat was swaying in the wind.

There was also a Hua Niang in Yanchun Class standing on a wooden board to welcome guests, and two thugs were quietly hiding in an inconspicuous place to prevent anyone from causing trouble.

Jiang Si is tall and thin. When she wears men's clothes and slightly conceals her feminine curves, her figure can no longer be seen. At a quick glance from the dimly lit shore, she looks like a handsome young man.

Hua Niang's eyes lit up, and she came over immediately: "Sir, please come in--"

As she spoke, whether out of habit or because the boy in front of her was really handsome, the surging waves on her chest trembled and rubbed against Jiang Si's arm.

Ah Fei, who had been hiding in the dark, felt very nervous, fearing that Jiang Si would not be able to bear it and scream, exposing her identity as a woman.

Jiang Si pursed her lips slightly and actually smiled. A small piece of silver drew a ray of light in the night sky and landed accurately on Hua Niang's chest.

Hua Niang thanked him happily, and the handsome young man had already boarded the boat with his expressionless servants.

Ah Fei was stunned and touched his chin subconsciously.

Wow, this girl is better at visiting brothels than him.