Mrs. Liu was a cunning person to begin with, and at this moment her eyes rolled and her expression changed again.
She was quickly calculating that if the woman in front of her was indeed the second young lady of the Minister's mansion, then Zhou the Skinflint had really kicked a hornet's nest. He could no longer expect the woman to make him "a fortune every day" in the future.
She was afraid that this would even lead to her being sued, but upon closer inspection, Zhou Bapi had sent girls over every month and nothing like this had ever happened before, which left the madam feeling confused.
If word gets out that this official's daughter is being forced to work in a brothel, the government will get involved. Once the prefect arrives, will her brothel still be able to do business?
If anyone from the Minister's residence comes again, this place will be razed to the ground.
But she wouldn't agree to let a woman who could make money slip away just because of this brat's few words.
After much deliberation, the madam smiled faintly and stared at Zheng Yutang again.
Only then did he speak with a beaming smile, "Oh, it seems I was blind to your true worth. You, young lady, are you really the precious daughter of Minister Zheng, the apple of his eye?"
Liu's mother's voice was as gentle as a spring breeze as she tentatively asked.
[Liu's mother is such a good actress, why doesn't she go into acting?]
Yes, that's exactly what opera troupes need.
Seeing that Liu Mama was seriously discussing things with her, Zheng Yutang knew that her opportunity had come. She quickly nodded and said, "Mother, this is absolutely true. You can ask around as you please. My name is Zheng Yutang, and my father is Minister Zheng."
The madam smiled faintly, "Oh, there are plenty of imposters out there. You say you're Sun Wukong, but you're not Zhu Bajie?"
Judging from this, it seems unlikely that Zheng Yutang will be released anytime soon. Zheng Yutang clenched her fists and took a deep breath after a long while.
Having exhausted all other options, I had to resort to my last resort: "Mom, you can send someone to my father's place and tell him that I, Zheng Yutang, have stayed here with you for some reason. When I leave in the future, I will definitely thank you for taking care of me."
[Zheng Yutang: Just you wait. When I leave, I'll have someone tear this place down.]
[Madam: Do you think I'm invisible? Have you been wasting all these years? You think you can just say whatever you want?]
[It has a storyline, it's really good.]
Liu's mother didn't say anything. Seeing the madam's ambiguous expression, Zheng Yutang became anxious and raised her voice, "Father is extremely wealthy and rich. Don't worry, as long as you send the message back, he will not only not make things difficult for you, but he will also definitely send someone to pick me up!"
"Silver!" Zheng Yutang knew how to speak, so she gestured in the air, "My father will also give you a large sum of money as a thank you fee."
Zheng Yutang noticed that the madam was staring intently at her, and hurriedly said as if she had grasped a lifeline.
Unfortunately, Zheng Yutang forgot that it was her father who kicked her out of the house. Ever since the two of them left with nothing, Minister Zheng had reminded the guards that no one could be allowed to enter without his permission.
The madam hesitated for a moment, then decided to give it a try. "Fine, since you put it that way, I have no reason to offend your Minister's Mansion, do I? But let's make this clear: it was this Zhou Bapi who sent you here. I don't know where you came from, so don't try to scheme against me in the future."
"Yes, yes, Mom, don't worry."
You've been so good to me, I have no way to repay you but to repay kindness with enmity.
Hehehe, let her go, let's see how she deals with you.
[Zheng Yutang is no good to begin with, do you think the madam wouldn't see that?]
The madam decided to try her luck. Anyway, she had some powerful backers behind her running the brothel, so she wasn't too afraid at the moment. Even if something really went wrong in the future, she could just blame it all on that damned young master Zhou.
At that moment, the madam coughed and gave an order to a pimp behind her.
"Don't make things difficult for the young lady. I told you before to be gentle with me, your sister. Look at the things you've done!"
At this point, the madam approached politely and hurriedly untied Zheng Yutang.
Then, someone brought over a writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Zheng Yutang began writing to her father, hoping that Minister Zheng could send a sum of money to this person so that she could leave this hellhole smoothly in the future.
Once everything was settled, the madam tossed the letter to another pimp, reminding him, "Remember, take this letter to the Minister's residence. Don't explain the matter, lest Su Hai tarnish the Second Miss's reputation. Be smart and do your job well. Go now."
The pimp knew that if no one saw him, this job would truly become a chore.
Zheng Yutang smiled broadly when she saw the pimp bring over the papers, and made all sorts of promises that she would definitely thank these men when her father sent the ransom.
She was still imprisoned in the cold woodshed, but the departure of the pimp seemed to bring Zheng Yutang sunshine and hope. She even felt her blood warm up in that instant.
Ignoring the pain in her wrist, she looked at the madam, who had already brought the brush eastward to remind Zheng Yutang.
"Hurry up and write, don't waste time."
Zheng Yutang nodded and quickly wrote it down, as follows.
Father: Yu Tang has been framed by a villain and is now trapped in the Hundred Flowers Brothel in Pingkang Ward. Her life is hanging by a thread! I beg you, Father, to give the messenger money or send someone to negotiate. Otherwise, your daughter will be killed! Yu Tang cries blood!
Zheng Yutang hurriedly wrote everything down. The madam next to her took a look and saw that Zheng Yutang's handwriting was very loose and messy. She was a little doubtful. Wasn't it said that young ladies from well-to-do families had been learning calligraphy since childhood?
Why does Zheng Yutang's handwriting look like the scribbles of an old Taoist priest with a bull's nose?
Zheng Yutang didn't study hard when she was at home.
[He Yi is truly remarkable. After arriving at the Princess's residence, she immediately sought out the female tutor Liu Yun. Not only did she learn martial arts, but she also acquired many other skills.]
I wonder how things went on this trip.
[Remember, Minister Zheng severed all ties with that mother and daughter back then, how could he possibly give them any money? Besides, how much? Those pimps are always asking for exorbitant amounts.]
After reading the contents, the madam carefully put the letter away, glanced at the pimp beside her, and reminded him, "Remember, you must deliver it to the Minister's residence so that the master can handle the matter."
The pimp grasped the letter and nodded solemnly. Zheng Yutang smiled, her eyes full of anticipation: "Please, sir, deliver this to my father. He will surely reward you handsomely."
In reality, neither the pimp nor the madam believed that Zheng Yutang was the daughter of Minister Zheng.
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