Chapter 628 Zhen Meiniang's Favorite
After listening to the girl's story, Gu Shuyan's bright eyes slowly darkened.
Her gaze swept over the girls, each one a flower bud, in the prime of their lives.
What did Madam He do to drive those girls to commit suicide one by one?
"Miss, this seems a bit strange." Yu Fei had already felt a chill run down her spine after hearing this.
She suddenly understood why all the girls had looked so despondent on the way here.
Knowing that what awaits them is something that will make them despair, how can they possibly be happy?
However, due to their power and influence, they were unable to refuse.
"It is rather strange. It is already quite odd that Madam He, a woman, would bring so many young girls."
If a man did this, it could be explained by lust.
However, based on what the girl said, the women went home and cursed Madam He as a monster, but did not curse He Biyou as a monster.
Gu Shuyan witnessed He Biyou's lustful nature yesterday. Even if Madam He wanted to find a few young and beautiful women for He Biyou, there was no need to change them every two or three months!
Therefore, Gu Shuyan concluded that these women could not possibly have been sent by Madam He.
Moreover, Gu Shuyan had a vague feeling that this matter was probably more terrible than she imagined.
At this moment, Madam He was leaning on the soft couch, completely unaware that Gu Shuyan had come here.
Looking at the old woman who followed her in, Madam He glanced at her lazily and said, "You did a good job on this matter."
"It is my honor to be able to share your burdens, Madam."
The old woman spoke with great respect, and at that moment a maid brought over some silver and handed it to her.
In the past, the old woman would rush to accept the reward money, but today she only glanced at it before looking at Madam He.
"Madam, I have something else to say."
The old woman stepped forward and smiled at Madam He. Her large face was so fleshy that it looked like it was all piled up together. The maid was already unhappy that Madam He didn't take the money, and seeing her like this up close made her feel even more disgusted.
She turned to look at Madam He and saw Madam He raise her hand, and the maid took the money and retreated behind Madam He.
"Say what you have to say!"
Madam He knew that the old woman was complaining about the small reward, and that what she was about to say was crucial to her courage to express it in front of her.
"Yes, madam."
Having received permission, the old woman immediately said, "Didn't Madam keep telling me to keep an eye out for two good-looking girls for the two young masters? It just so happens that I snatched two from that woman at Xiang Le Fang today."
"Oh? Zhen Meiniang's woman? Then she must have already gone to a brothel. How could such a filthy woman be worthy of my son?"
When Madam He heard the old woman mention the madam, she clearly showed her disgust.
Knowing that Madam He and Zhen Meiniang had a grudge, the old woman quickly explained, "That's not how it is. What I meant by snatching it from her was that when I saw the two of them, that vixen was trying to trick those two girls into going to her Xiang Le Fang."
Upon hearing this, Madam He, unlike her previous indifference, sat up abruptly.
"That's interesting. The person that vixen has her eye on must be quite good-looking."
It's often said that the person who understands you best is not yourself, but your enemy, and that's absolutely true.
As for Madam He and Zhen Meiniang, although they disliked each other and Madam He even looked down on the other's social status, she still had no doubt about the other's judgment.
Seeing that Madam He had shown interest, the old woman quickly said, "Those two men are with those women, Madam, would you like to go and take a look?"
The old woman believed that as long as Madam He saw Gu Shuyan and Yu Fei, she would definitely give her an even larger reward.
Madam He originally wanted to see the two women, but just then a servant came to say that He Biyou had returned, and seemed somewhat unhappy.
Since Madam He's visit to He Bi was of great importance, the matter of judging people was naturally unimportant. After giving her maid a wink, signaling her to reward the old woman handsomely, Madam He hurriedly walked out.
"Remember, deliver it directly to the eldest and second young masters tonight."
Before leaving, Madam He gave some instructions, which the old woman naturally agreed with.
After the maid brought her the reward money, the old woman happily left the tent.
In the evening, the girls who had been crying for a long time stopped, because they were tired from crying and their stomachs were growling with hunger.
"Aunties, when are we going to have dinner?"
Gu Shuyan was also a little hungry. She hadn't eaten enough in the rush she left in the morning, and now that it was mealtime, she couldn't help but ask the question that no one else dared to ask.
"Wait a little longer, the food will be delivered soon."
In the afternoon, the old woman gave instructions to take good care of the two prettiest girls, and the old woman treated Gu Shuyan fairly politely.
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the meal was indeed brought in by two old women.
However, apart from a few dry steamed buns, there wasn't even any saliva.
"Are you trying to choke us to death, Auntie? When you came here, you told me I could leave whenever I wanted, but not only did you break your promise, you're treating me like this now."
Gu Shuyan had already made a scene that afternoon. Back then, she claimed that she had been tricked into coming by the old woman, and Gu Shuyan and Yu Fei threw a tantrum, insisting on leaving the tent.
Because the capital city is not the same as the He family before, the old women dared not lay a hand on the two of them, lest others find out about their mistress's affairs.
The two sides remained deadlocked for a long time, until the old woman finally spoke some kind words and things calmed down.
Seeing that Gu Shuyan was about to throw a tantrum again, the old woman quickly begged for mercy, "My little darling, I'll go get some water right away, please stop making a scene."
The water arrived shortly afterward, and everyone ate steamed buns with the cold water. Feeling full, Gu Shuyan pulled Yu Fei to sit in a corner.
"I reckon they'll make their move tonight," Gu Shuyan whispered to Yu Fei.
Although it is still unknown what Madam He is planning, in this environment, things could get complicated if things drag on, and Madam He will surely make a move.
"Should I send a signal?"
Before coming out, Yufei had deliberately carried a signal flare with her so that Wuyin could easily find them. In this situation, the signal flare was perfect for contacting Wuyin.
"No!"
Yu Fei had barely finished speaking when Gu Shuyan stopped her.
"If the signal flare goes silent, not only will they notice it, but they will also realize it. If they do that, they will quietly move everyone away, and we will end up losing more than we gain."
After speaking, Gu Shuyan thought for a moment, then turned to Yu Fei and said, "Don't worry, since we haven't returned for so long, Brother Yun will definitely send someone to look for us. He'll surely know we were brought here by Madam He, and I believe that with Brother Yun's intelligence, he'll figure out we're being imprisoned."
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