At noon, when Lian Xing returned to Hongchen Pavilion, her heart was still in turmoil.
However, regardless of whether he has this child or not, it is obviously no longer suitable for him to stay in Hongchen Pavilion.
"Xiaochun, take out the box under my bed."
"Yes, sir."
Xiaochun quickly dug out a small box from under Lianxing's bed and placed it on the table in the room.
Lian Xing raised her hand and opened the small box, which contained many gold, silver, jewels, and banknotes. Lian Xing pulled out a 100-liang banknote and handed it to Xiao Chun.
"Sir, what are you doing?"
Xiaochun looked at Lianxing in confusion and did not take the banknote.
"Xiaochun, this box contains the savings I've accumulated over the years. I plan to redeem myself and leave Hongchen Pavilion. You've served me for half a year, and we've been master and servant. This hundred taels will serve as a token of our bond."
Lianxing took Xiaochun's hand and stuffed the banknote directly into his hand.
"Young Master..."
Upon hearing this, Xiaochun looked at Lianxing with a hint of reluctance. Although Lianxing was the top young master of Hongchen Pavilion, he was actually quite modest and lenient towards his servants. Aside from the occasional scolding from Lianxing, Xiaochun had never been beaten. Compared to the servants of other young masters, his situation was quite good.
If he left Lianxing, he might not be able to find a good master again. So Xiaochun made up her mind and said, "Sir, can you buy Xiaochun as well and let Xiaochun continue to stay by your side and serve you?"
"Xiaochun, I'm not sure about my future life after leaving Hongchen Pavilion. Moreover, if you follow me, you may not have enough food to eat or warm clothes to wear..." Lianxing said realistically.
"Young Master, Xiaochun was born in a poor family and is not afraid of hardship. Let Xiaochun continue to follow you." Xiaochun knelt down directly in front of Lianxing.
"Xiaochun, you..."
Lian Xing sighed slightly, and then he saw him pull Xiaochun up from the ground. Xiaochun was actually a pitiful person, but his ability was also limited.
"That's all. However, if you end up having to eat coarse food with me in the future, please don't blame me!"
"No, no, Xiaochun will definitely stay by your side and serve you wholeheartedly."
"But, sir, I'm afraid the brothel owner won't let you go easily..." Xiaochun said worriedly.
Lianxing naturally understood what Xiaochun said. In the eyes of the brothel owner, Lianxing was nothing more than a cash cow, a rooster that could lay golden eggs endlessly. How could he willingly let him go?
Lian Xing stroked her now flat belly, her charming eyes gazing towards the capital. But he opened his thin lips and said meaningfully, "Xiaochun, I'm afraid the brothel owner will have to let her go this time, whether he wants or not..."
At noon, Lian Xing came alone to the room of Shui Yu, the brothel owner of Hongchen Pavilion.
"Lianxing, it's still early, why don't you go to sleep a little longer? (Otherwise, how will you have the energy to receive guests at night?)" When Shui Yu saw Lianxing coming, she took his hand and led him to sit at the table in the room.
"Madam, Lianxing has been at Hongchen Pavilion for half a year now. I'm very grateful for your care during this time. However... now it's time for Lianxing to leave."
"leave?"
When Shui Yu heard this, her eyes suddenly widened and she jumped up from the stool.
"Lian Xing, do you know what you are talking about? Also, where do you plan to go after leaving Hongchen Pavilion? Do you want to go back to Lanyan Pavilion in Baishui Town? Or to a brothel in the prefectural capital or provincial capital? They offered a higher price?" Shui Yu chattered frantically.
"Pimp Dad~"
"You misunderstood!"
"Don't worry, even if Lianxing leaves Hongchen Pavilion, she won't go to another brothel. Lianxing actually... wants to redeem herself and become a good woman."
"Become a good person?" Shui Yu said in shock.
"Lian Xing, how could you have such a ridiculous idea? All women in this world are unfaithful, otherwise they wouldn't come to the brothel with huge sums of money every day. And there are so many women who beat and scold their husbands at the slightest provocation."
Shui Yu sat back at the table, took Lian Xing's hand and gently patted the back of it. With an expression of concern for Lian Xing, she continued to advise, "If a woman is reliable, even a boar can climb a tree. It's right to listen to the brothel owner. You might as well make more money while you're still young and save some for your retirement. Having money on your side is definitely more reliable than a woman and children!"
"Pimp Dad~"
Lian Xing pulled back the hand that Shui Yu was holding and touched her belly.
"Two months ago, Lianxing went to the county government office to serve a nobleman from the capital. She...she was very satisfied with Lianxing's service. However, she was busy with official duties and could not bring Lianxing directly to the capital. But before leaving, she gave Lianxing some silver and asked her to redeem herself from the brothel owner, and then she would go to the capital to find her."
"A noble person from the capital? Could it be... Could it be..." Shui Yu's face showed horror.
"That's her, brothel owner."
As Lian Xing spoke, he took out a dark blue brocade waist belt with a crane pattern embroidered on it and gold brocade from his bosom. The small words "Feng Cailan" were embroidered on the inside, but he was seen rubbing the word "A Lan" on it with a nostalgic look.
This was something Feng Cailan had left behind at the county government office, and Lian Xing had picked it up. Now it just happened to come in handy...
"To be honest, Lianxing is now pregnant with her child. The doctor from Huichuntang took Lianxing's pulse and said that the fetus in her belly is two months old."
Lian Xing sighed slightly and continued, "Lian Xing also thought what the brothel owner said made sense. Women are unreliable. But now I'm afraid I have no choice but to leave Hongchen Pavilion and go to the capital to find the mother of my unborn child."
"Lian Xing, you, you, you..."
Shui Yu's lipstick-coated red lips opened and closed, and she kept saying "you" for a long time, but she couldn't come up with any further words.
"Pimp, as everyone knows, General Feng only has one daughter and no other children. Whether Lianxing gives birth to a daughter or a son in the future, she will surely love them both."
Seeing the hesitation in Shui Yu's eyes, Lian Xing continued to add fuel to the fire: "Who is General Feng? She comes from the Feng Mansion, a family of military generals. She is also the sister-in-law of the current emperor and a patron saint deeply loved by the people of our Laifeng Kingdom."
"I heard that the Feng Mansion has a family rule of not accepting concubines, but General Feng treats Lianxing differently. This... is Lianxing's opportunity! When Lianxing becomes successful and returns home in glory, she will definitely not forget the great kindness of the brothel owner!"
After leaving Hongchen Pavilion, he would never set foot here again. Therefore, Lianxing made the promise without any burden.
"Well... well! I'll take a gamble, Madam! But, in the future, when you enter the Feng Mansion, don't forget that you still owe Madam a favor. If Madam needs your help in the future, don't turn your back on me..." Shui Yu said with pain.
"That's natural."
Lian Xing raised the corners of his lips, smiling seductively and charmingly, which made Shui Yu, who was sitting opposite him, feel a little painful at the thought of letting him go.
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