"With Mom saying that, how could we not come?"
Master Huang looked towards the high platform, but Ah Li was nowhere to be seen.
Ahri came downstairs while everyone was looking at the madam.
Junru went up to Ah Li and helped her up, whispering, "Your indenture is with me. I'll give it back to you. You can run away now."
Ah Li shook her head and said, "No need. Master Huang and that other man must have already discussed this. Tonight is just a publicity stunt."
Junru, who was familiar with the madam's methods, nodded, "That seems to be true."
This is a trick that the madam used to always use; how could she have forgotten it?
The madam was still saying flattering things to many people, and she even made eye contact with Master Huang several times.
Ahri didn't officially hang her flower nameplate, but her flower name had already been on the flower ranking list, and the title of Flower Queen had been given to her long ago.
The madam had originally planned to auction off Ah Li's virginity. When Master Huang came to her about it, and considering how often Ah Li had gone out and the money she had received, she felt the time was right to make a fortune.
However, she still remembered that Ah Li's indenture was in Jun Ru's hands. Now, she had to be careful not to let anyone run away.
Tonight, Master Huang didn't look for Ah Li; instead, he asked the madam to arrange other girls for him.
As night deepened, red light appeared in many rooms of the Cangxiang Tower, and strange sounds also emerged from within.
Junru and the maid watched Ah Li lie down before they closed the door and left.
As soon as she stepped outside, Junru saw the madam and the bodyguards and thugs behind her.
The madam, leading the building's guards and thugs, said with a round fan in her hand, "Keep an eye on this place and don't let any unauthorized people near."
Junru and the maid felt a chill; the madam was afraid that Ali would run away.
The madam pushed open the door and saw that there was only a candle in the room, so she went inside.
She wanted to see if that person was still there.
However, before the madam could get close, Ah Li lifted the bed curtains, no longer smiling or calling her "sister."
The madam also stopped smiling and said, "Don't blame me. Over the years, I've spent a lot of money to train you. You have to let me get some of it back."
The madam even lifted the bed curtains to look into Ah Li's large bed; there was no one there, only Ah Li.
The madam was still sitting by the bed. She held Ah Li's hand and said, "Think back to that snowy day when you came into this building. It was fate that brought us here."
Ahri didn't pull her hand away; instead, she lowered her head, looking vulnerable.
The madam's heart softened, but she smiled again. She was the madam of this building and couldn't be soft-hearted towards anyone.
The madam released Ah Li's hand and went out with her fan.
As the madam stepped out of the room, Ah Li whispered, "Mommy, don't lock the door. I'll be good."
The madam felt a lump in her throat; this girl…
Someone handed her a lock, and the madam glanced at it and said, "I won't lock it. You just need to guard the person."
Junru and the maid wanted to go in, but the madam said coldly, "Don't follow us for the time being, go do other things."
Junru knew the madam was determined and there was no room for negotiation, so she took the maid's hand and they left together.
After returning home, Junru heard a noise coming from where she lived.
When Junru approached, she saw that Jun Linhe was waving a thin wooden stick.
Jun Linhe used the wooden stick in his hand as a sword. His mind was in turmoil, and his sword moves were all messed up.
She's going to officially hang up her flower plaque on the fifteenth of next month!
Jun Linhe wanted to take her away, to take her away!
But would she be willing?
Just as Jun Linhe thrust out the wooden stick in his hand, he noticed Jun Ru standing in front of him.
Junru's face was pale. She looked at Jun Linhe and said in a hoarse voice, "Don't be impulsive, she won't agree."
Her son likes... Ahri.
However, he himself seemed unaware of this.
Junru didn't want to expose her, she just said, "She didn't intend to run away, and there are people guarding outside her room, so don't cause trouble."
Lian Qiao hid to the side, thinking that this was not a good thing, Jun Linhe's behavior was too strange.
Before the fifteenth of next month, she needs to get this person away in advance, for example, by tying up their master, or even tying him up in front of him.
It's just that her master is too skilled and has too high a level of martial arts, so she can't do it on her own. That's why she has to rely on the system.
System, wake up!
Of course, Lian Qiao didn't want to rely too much on the system. She thought about it and realized that she still had many friends in the martial arts world. She didn't want to hurt anyone, but only wanted to kidnap people, which should work.
Or, how about having her master, who is also her father, cooperate?
Lianqiao felt it was feasible, so she went to find her father.
Everyone at Zangxianglou is busy preparing for the official unveiling of the courtesan's nameplate next month.
The madam would also go to check on Ah Li and find that he stayed quietly in the room, eating and drinking as usual, without making a fuss.
She didn't say much, but simply asked the old woman to tell Ali what to pay attention to and pass on her experience.
Ah Li listened attentively, and the old woman even taught Ah Li how to smile, because she would be making an appearance during the official auction.
"This smile can't be too fake, too formal, or bitter. It should be a smile that evokes the feelings of a young girl in love, and also be charming and timid."
The old lady taught diligently, and Ali learned diligently.
Junru has been helping with the dishes in the kitchen these past few days, as has Ya Tou. They haven't seen Ali, and Ali hasn't left his room either.
Jun Linhe was nowhere to be seen. As he left, he assured Junru, "I will come back."
Jun Linhe didn't know why he rushed back.
Junru didn't ask any more questions. She sighed deeply and continued washing the dishes.
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