"Hey, have you heard? The former courtesan of Fanghua Pavilion is now working at Fengyue Pavilion."
"I know, I know. I heard that one of her clients even went to look for her before."
"Then what?"
"And then they got kicked out of the brothel. Do you think the madams there are the same as other brothels? They don't just do business with anyone."
Inside the brothel, a woman with a silver veil fluttering over her face stood in the center of the stage, her eyes and brows exuding a seductive charm. She wore only a black bodice, and her slender waist swayed as she moved, causing the bells on her skirt to jingle and tinkle, creating a heart-stirring sound.
"Is this the new young lady in your household?" Mrs. Zhang asked.
"Yes," Chunying replied.
Unlike the other girls in the building, Manto's dance was alluring and seductive, captivating with every glance and smile.
"Since coming to the brothel, I feel like I've wasted over twenty years of my life," Madam Zhang said, sitting in a chair and watching the mando dance from upstairs.
"What do you mean by that, sister?" Chunying asked.
"Look at that dance! Even if it weren't for a man, I'd want to redeem her and take her home right now."
“It’s not just her,” Mrs. Zhang continued.
"I want to take every single one of the girls in your building with me."
These words made Chunying laugh. It's true, men can enjoy it, but women can't?
Lady Liu rewarded Miss Mantuo with twenty plum blossoms—
Lady Liu rewarded Miss Mantuo with twenty plum blossoms—
Lady Liu rewarded Miss Mantuo with twenty plum blossoms—
Inside Liu Xu's room, it was still the centurion's wife, gently wiping away tears with a handkerchief.
"She's so pitiful. She was tortured like that by that corrupt official Wei Ci, yet she still thought of sending you a message. She's a good girl."
The matter of Wei Ci was completely resolved in Pingyang County. Wang Zheng submitted a memorial detailing the evidence of Wei Ci's collusion with the Xiongnu, and with General Xiao as a witness, the case was closed remarkably smoothly. However, no news came from the capital regarding the punishment of the Minister of Rites' family. But everyone was used to it; it was expected that an emperor who could pay people from the martial arts world to settle things with the Xiongnu would remain inactive.
Zhang's mother and brother have not yet returned home, and they are living happily in the small courtyard next to Fengyue Tower.
"Sis, next time something like this happens, you should come to me, okay?"
This money was earned too easily; 80,000 taels of silver were just handed to them! No one at Biluo Manor was injured or killed, and they ate and drank well at Fengyue Tower, taking away quite a few golden thread cakes and octopus.
It's only because the weather is cool now that things can be frozen solid and taken away. Seeing her brother eating and taking things, Zhang Bixia felt a little ashamed.
"Brother, when are you leaving? Dad's going to get angry if you don't leave soon."
"Why don't you stay a few more days? To be honest, your cooking skills are really good now. Why don't you come back with me?"
"No, I don't want to go back."
"Really, when you go back, I'll have your nephews take care of you in your old age. They didn't come this time; they're all out there gaining experience. They should all be home by the New Year."
"It's not like I don't have apprentices or daughters, why would I need your son? To show off?"
"I'm doing this for your own good, sis."
"Cough cough"
As the brother and sister were talking, Alliance Leader Zhang walked in with his hands behind his back and immediately asked...
When are you leaving?
Zhang Bifeng scratched his head and said
"Why are they all telling me to leave? Bixia just asked me the same thing."
"So who's in charge of the resort now?"
Uncle Guan
Zhang Bifeng said shamelessly, "What's wrong? Uncle Guan is an old man; he can handle everything at the manor. There won't be any problem. Why don't I just stay and eat for a few more days before leaving?"
"And what about your wife?" Alliance Leader Zhang asked.
My wife went back to her parents' house.
"Why did my sister-in-law go back to her parents' house again?!"
Having such a man as her brother is a huge misfortune for her. Zhang's mother swears to God that her brother had no idea his wife was angry; he thought she was just going back to her parents' house for a couple of days because she missed home.
"Because I'm not taking her with me. She's homesick, so she'll go back home for a couple of days."
"Why didn't you bring her?" Zhang Bixia asked.
"That's too dangerous, with swords, spears, and clubs, and she doesn't know any martial arts."
"You brain-dead idiot!" Leader Zhang slapped his son on the head and cursed.
"Dad, why did you hit me?"
"I hit you because you're good-looking," Zhang's mother said, speechless. Her brother was able to find a wife entirely because of the betrothal their parents arranged for him when they were children. Otherwise, he would definitely be a bachelor like her.
"Go and bring your wife back right now! Then get back to the villa!"
"Okay, fine."
Zhang Bifeng has no redeeming qualities, except that he is obedient. He listens to everything his father says that is good for him.
“The Mo family will send people over in a few days. Didn’t you say you wanted to find someone to forge some weapons? It just so happens that their eldest master is out taking on some work, so I called him over,” Zhang Bifeng said to his younger sister.
"The Mohists are here? What's wrong with them? Are they short of money?"
"Yeah, I guess," Zhang Bifeng nodded and continued.
"That's for sure. His ancestors make all sorts of weird and wonderful things every day. If they fail, they have to pay for it. And then there are his newly initiated disciples. It costs money to support them too. I've already given them all the silver notes. Just provide them with food and lodging here. Don't ask me for any more money."
"Okay, I understand," Zhang's mother nodded in response.
"Hurry up and go! Bring your wife back!"
Leader Zhang tossed out a bundle and slapped his own son out the door.
Zhang Bifeng glanced at the bundle in his arms and the brown horse that had been with him for over a decade, then pouted and decided to go pick up his wife. After all, she was the only one who didn't mind his shortcomings.
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