"So, the seriously injured person is still in the brothel?"
"Yes, sir."
Fanghua answered while kneeling on the ground.
The room wasn't cold; it was warm as spring thanks to the charcoal fire. The young woman wore a white undergarment with crimson spots on her knees.
Wei Ci demanded that she kneel on the shards to answer. For Fanghua, compared to the torment she endured every night, this was the least of her worries these past few days.
Her face was pale, and she swayed slightly.
"If you had been born in the capital, I would have made you my concubine, to keep you by my side forever," Wei Ci said, turning to look at her.
"Go outside and get a doctor to treat the wound."
"yes"
Fanghua bowed and left the room.
Being made a concubine, and she thinks it's a blessing? In the brothel, the master has offered to redeem her from her servitude from time to time. And what happens after that?
make an outer room
If things go well, one could become a concubine.
Then what?
She was seen as a thorn in the side by the mistress of the house, and her own children could not call her "mother," but could only call her "aunt."
Not to mention mistresses; any offspring born from them were considered illegitimate by others.
She was indeed a prostitute, but she didn't want to live like that. If she couldn't protect the child she carried for ten months, then she wouldn't give birth. She wouldn't let her child follow the same path as her.
Fanghua pulled her cloak tighter around herself; it was so cold outside. The girl looked up at the gray sky.
It feels like a heavy snowfall is coming.
I wonder if she can survive this harsh winter.
She doesn't seem to have any close friends or family; she's always been all alone.
Fanghua's thoughts returned to yesterday
Looking at his wrist
A brown plum blossom bracelet was revealed.
"Mom! Look at the bracelet I made! Isn't it pretty?"
Huo Xiaolong ran into the room and said to Cen's mother
The bracelet looks meticulously polished; its original rough, tree-branch texture is now glossy.
Cen Ang hugged the little dumpling into his arms and said...
"nice!"
"Then this one belongs to Mom!"
The little girl held up the bracelet and handed it to her.
"I just made these! One for Mom and one for Mother."
The woman was so amused she couldn't stop smiling.
Madam Hua and Fanghua sat in the armchairs watching this scene.
“I’ve met your Aunt Hua,” Cen Ang said.
The little dumpling bowed and said
"Hello, Aunt Hua~"
Hello, Sister Fanghua!
Madam Hua took out a few gold leaves from her purse and stuffed them into Huo Xiaolong's hand.
"Here, this is a gift from Aunt Hua."
The little girl looked at Cen Ang.
It means
Mom, can I accept this?
Only after Mrs. Cen nodded did she accept the gold leaf.
"You still remember me?" Fanghua bent down and asked with a smile.
"I remember~ She's Chunying's friend. She even greeted us on the street last time."
If Huo Xiaolong listens attentively to the adults speaking, she knows
These two beauties weren't just greeting each other; they were ready to fight at any moment, ready to start a fight the moment they met.
"Our little girl has such a good memory!"
Fanghua took a white jade hairpin off her head and said...
"This is my gift to you, please take it."
When the girl stretched out her arm, Huo Xiaolong noticed a faint red mark on her wrist.
The little dumpling grabbed her hand and asked...
"How did you do this, sister?"
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at herself with curiosity.
Fanghua softened a little, but the young lady just smiled and didn't answer.
She didn't want others to hear about her suffering, especially the innocent child in front of her; none of this belonged to her.
Huo Xiaolong took Fanghua's hand and blew on her wrist.
"Whew, whimper, it won't hurt anymore."
Fanghua suddenly felt a stinging sensation in her nose and a burning sensation in her eyes.
The little girl took out the ointment she always carried with her. It was specially made for her by Doctor Gu using spiritual spring water, at the request of Mother Cen. It was specifically for treating bruises and sprains.
Children generally can't control their bodies very well. She's very active and falls and bumps around every day, leaving her with bruises all over her body and knees. But after applying this ointment and sleeping it off, the bruises are gone.
When the little girl's fingers touched Fanghua's wound, the young woman pulled her onto her lap, making it easier for Huo Xiaolong to apply the ointment. Then she took out two bracelets from her purse and said...
"My sister and aunt gave me this as a gift, so I'm giving it to you!"
Although plum blossom branches can be seen everywhere, this was a little girl's heartfelt gift. She polished them herself and soaked them in spiritual spring water for several days before polishing them.
Very resilient
Well done
Fanghua looked at her wrist and thought of
I wonder if I'll ever see her again after this cold winter. What a wonderful child! I just hope Wei Ci won't cause any trouble at the brothel.
otherwise
The girl turned around
A pair of snake-like eyes stared intently at the man's bedroom door.
She'll definitely drag him down to hell with her before she dies.
Fengyue Tower and the Huo Family
One prospers, all prosper.
If one is harmed, all are harmed.
Inside the Fengyue Tower
After finishing her training, the courtesan Chunying sat in the backyard gazing at the sky. She had been in a bad mood these past few days, often spending her time alone in a gloomy mood.
The boy next door saw this, quickly walked over to her, sat down next to her, and asked...
Why have you been unhappy these past few days?
The boy's voice was light and cheerful, and two strands of hair beside his ears swayed gently with him.
Chunying looked to her left and said to him.
"Isn't it all because of those corrupt officials from the capital?"
Huo Xiaocheng said with a hint of doubt.
"Don't worry, Aunt Cen and my dad will handle it."
The girl frowned
"That's not it."
She sighed and continued.
Yesterday, Fanghua arrived.
Chunying looked at the boy, her expression vivid.
"You know Fanghua, right? She's the most beautiful courtesan at Fanghua Brothel."
Huo Xiaocheng nodded. He had never seen it, but he had heard about it from the girl in front of him for two lifetimes.
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