Chapter 31 Business Deals in a Brothel
"Why don't you just take a look for yourself?" Cui'er said irritably.
While Peony was looking at the package, Ye Wanning secretly gave Cui'er an approving look. Well done! You're in sync!
Cui'er raised an eyebrow, "Don't you even know who I am!"
Peony rummaged through the package, finding only rare and unfamiliar items. She turned to Ye Wanning, looking at him with a puzzled expression, "Young Master Ye... what is this...?"
Ye Wanning picked up an item from the package and said somewhat embarrassedly, "This... is a modified version of women's undergarments..."
Hearing this, Peony blushed and stamped her foot shyly, "Young Master Ye, what are you doing carrying this thing, you're a grown man..."
Doing business... Ye Wanning looked at the peony and stammered, "I...I..."
“This was designed by my cousin. She said it’s simpler and more comfortable, and that girls understand girls better. That’s why my cousin thought it had potential and decided to put it up for sale,” Cui’er interjected.
"Cui'er did a fantastic job today!" Ye Wanning chuckled to herself. It seemed she would have to reward the girl properly when they got back! "That's right, I didn't say anything before because I was afraid Shaoyao would laugh at me..." Ye Wanning explained.
"It's nothing." Peony composed herself for a moment, picked up the clothes from the package, and looked at Ye Wanning. "It's just..." she blushed, "I don't know how to wear these clothes."
"Oh." Ye Wanning stepped forward and picked up a triangular-shaped garment. "This is called underwear, it's..." She glanced at Shaoyao, "... worn underneath..."
Peony was embarrassed and pointed to another item, asking, "What is this? There are two hats too, how strange."
Ye Wanning coughed twice, "That's called a bra... it's worn on top..."
Peony was taken aback, fell silent, and after a long while finally spoke, "This...this...this..." She looked at Ye Wanning, "Young Master Ye...what do you want me to do for you..."
“Just introduce it to your sisters. I can provide it to you for free, but…” Ye Wanning looked at Shaoyao, her tone somewhat serious, “From now on, you can only wear this kind of undergarment. You are not allowed to wear anything else!”
“This…” Peony looked at her with some difficulty, “I’m afraid I can’t do it…” She pointed to the clothes on the table and said, “They are novel items, no one has ever seen them before, and besides, these undergarments look so strange… I’m afraid…”
"You don't need to worry about that." Ye Wanning waved her hand and looked at her with a smile. "Just pass it on to your sisters and say that the deadline is three days. Look at the clothes, such good material, someone will definitely want them. As long as someone wants them, you don't need to worry about anything else."
"Really?" Peony looked at Ye Wanning suspiciously.
"Don't you believe me?" Ye Wanning smiled and hugged Shaoyao. "If you don't believe me, you can try it on and see the effect. It's unforgettable for women and makes men's hearts flutter..."
"How annoying!" Peony playfully punched Ye Wanning's chest and pushed her away forcefully. "I've been keeping you company for quite a while now, Young Master Ye. Why don't you come another day?"
"Is Peony seeing us off?" Ye Wanning smiled, then feigned a hurt expression, clutching her chest. "My heart is aching terribly..."
"Stop fooling around." Peony blushed. "It's getting late. You should go back and rest. I'll pass on the message later."
Ye Wanning gently lifted Shaoyao's chin with her fan and said ambiguously, "I just can't bear to part with you. How about I sleep here with you tonight?"
Peony forcefully knocked the fan away, looking at Ye Wanning with some melancholy, "If you continue like this, you don't need to come anymore!"
"Alright, alright, is Peony still angry?" Ye Wanning closed her fan and coaxed Peony, "If you don't like seeing me, I'll leave. Don't be angry, anger is bad for your health!"
"Who doesn't like seeing you?" As she said this, Peony's eyes reddened again. "I..."
When a beautiful woman is wronged, she is truly captivating and heart-wrenching. It's just a pity that Ye Wanning is a woman... Ye Wanning paused, pretended to be panicked, and pulled Cui'er towards the door. "Alright, alright, don't cry. I'll leave now and come to see you again in a few days!" With that, she hurriedly left Shaoyao's boudoir.
As soon as they stepped out of the room, they saw the madam not far away. Seeing Ye Wanning and the others emerge, the madam greeted them with a smile, "Young Master Ye, what do you think of these peonies?"
“It’s a rare sight indeed.” Ye Wanning glanced at the madam, paused for a moment, and then asked in a low voice, “How much would it cost to redeem this girl?”
Upon hearing this, the madam was taken aback. "What do you mean, young master..."
"Fine!" Ye Wanning waved her hand impatiently. "Asking you here would probably just mean you'd overcharge me. I'll come back another day to ask Miss Peony for advice!"
"Alright!" The madam smiled. "Young master, remember to come see Peony another day, don't keep her waiting!"
After seeing Ye Wanning and the others out, the madam entered Shaoyao's room and saw her staring blankly at the small package on the table. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Shaoyao, what's wrong with you?"
"Do you think you can ask me?" Peony glanced at the madam and said impatiently, "Call all the girls in the courtyard over later." Then, as if she remembered something, she looked up at the madam, "Oh, right, find a few people to follow those two young masters. Also, have someone tell the master... say... I have something important to report."
"Just now, that young master asked me how much silver I would pay to redeem you. Now you..." Before the madam could finish speaking, she saw that Peony's expression was not good, so she immediately fell silent. "Alright, alright, little ancestor, I'll go and do it right away!" With that, she left Peony's room.
As soon as they left Yichun Courtyard, Ye Wanning pulled Cui'er toward the inn next door.
Cui'er was taken aback, realizing something was wrong, and asked in a low voice, "Sister, what's wrong?"
"Don't make a sound." Ye Wanning cautiously looked around. "This peony is no ordinary person. She might be being followed. Let's pretend and not get caught."
As expected, Ye Wanning and Cui'er entered the inn, asked the owner for a room, and went upstairs to hide on the stairs. A few minutes later, they saw several burly men come out of Yichun Courtyard, sneak around the inn a few times, and then go back.
After a while, seeing that there was no more movement, Ye Wanning got up, patted the dust off her backside, and said, "It seems we'll have to stay in the city for a while and go back when it gets dark."
Cui'er looked at Ye Wanning with a puzzled expression, "They've all left, what are we still doing here?"
"It's better to be safe than sorry," Ye Wanning said, pursing her lips. "The person behind this peony must be someone important. It's best not to be discovered." She held out a hand to Cui'er. "I was planning to take some time to stroll around the city with you. Today is perfect."
"It's good." Cui'er stood up with Ye Wanning's help, looking at her with some worry, "I'm just afraid that something might go wrong in this mansion."
Ye Wanning chuckled, "What trouble might arise now, no one would know..." Before she could finish speaking, Ye Wanning saw Cui'er's expression change. She saw a dark figure suddenly appear on the ground and was startled. Oh no! Could it be that they followed us?
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