Chapter 395 Secret
Facing her mother's question, Ying Liu put down the bowl of soup in her hand, wiped the corner of her mouth lightly with a handkerchief, and then smiled and said, "My father's last name is Bai."
As she spoke, Ying Liu looked directly at her mother, without the slightest avoidance. The corners of her mouth turned down slightly, with a hint of disappointment, "It's highly likely that she can't be saved."
When Yingliu said "my father's surname is Bai", Hongxiulou's mother's pupils couldn't help but dilate for a moment. That moment was fleeting, but Yingliu caught it accurately . However, she didn't continue with the topic, but just lowered her head to eat, as if she was really hungry.
But my mother, after saying my father's last name was Bai, held the handkerchief in her hand and paused for a long time, "Did you just arrive in Yulin today? Why did you think of coming to Yulin? Huaiyang is quite far from Yulin."
Mom asked casually.
Yingliu replied as if she hadn't noticed: "I heard from my second uncle before that my father had some friends in Yulin, but after I got here, I looked for the shops that my second uncle had mentioned before, but none of them knew my father."
Ying Liu laughed at herself, "I'm already here, and I've almost used up all the money I have. I definitely can't go back. I have to survive, and I definitely can't work. Fortunately, I have some skills in playing the piano and dancing, so I came here."
Ying Liu smiled bitterly and said, "I bought this pipa and my clothes today when I came here. I almost used up all my savings. If my mother didn't take me in today, I might really freeze to death on the street."
Her words were logical and reasonable, so the mother of Hongxiulou laughed and said, "When you said that just now, I thought you were a veteran from another place, but I didn't expect you to be a newcomer."
Ying Liu smiled shyly, "Weren't you afraid that you wouldn't be able to stay?"
My mother said, "No girl from a good family would want to do what we do. Even if she is a popular courtesan, she is still just a thing for men to laugh at."
Yingliu said sincerely, "I'm lucky to be alive. Do you think, mother, that I can have a good ending in this state without the support of my parents?
At least here I am praised by others. If I go somewhere else, I am afraid I will be abused and have to swallow my anger. "
Hongxiulou's mother laughed immediately, "You are a very sensible child. Okay, I won't bother you anymore. Just have a rest after dinner. Since the master has bought you, you will be quiet for the next few days and no one will bother you."
Yingliu nodded.
Mom stood up to say goodbye. When she reached the door, she suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right. Master Ji is still on the first floor. I guess he won't stop until he sees you."
Ying Liu just laughed, "I've already been bought by someone, it doesn't seem right."
My mother laughed and said, "I blocked it for you."
After saying that, he turned and left.
As soon as she left, Yingliu put her chopsticks on the table, leaned back in her chair and let out a long sigh of relief.
She had passed the first step to enter Hongxiu Tower.
As soon as my mother came out of Yingliu's room, she immediately called a servant and said, "Go and check where our Miss Jiaojiao has been since she came to Yulin."
The boy was smart. He turned around and left without saying a word.
Mom walked down the stairs and halfway down, she ran into Qiao Yue, the most popular courtesan in Hongxiu Tower.
Qiao Yue's eyes were red, obviously she had been crying. When she saw her mother, she pursed her lips and turned a face away.
She has been the top courtesan in Hongxiu Tower for three years, and her temper has been developed a long time ago. Her mother relies on her to make money and doesn't care about her little temper at all. It doesn't hurt to coax her a few more times, as it doesn't cost anything anyway.
Seeing her like this, he immediately laughed, "Are you still angry? Look, the wrinkles are about to show through your face."
Qiao Yue stared with red eyes, "I knew it, you only hear the newcomers laugh, but never hear the old ones cry. I am here, how can I compare to the newcomer who is so delicate, dances and coaxes people."
Mom couldn't stop laughing and patted her hand lightly, "Do you feel guilty? Tell me honestly, how were you treated on your first day at Hongxiu Tower? How was she treated? Have I ever wronged you in the three years since you came here?
For what happened today, think about it yourself, was it because I wanted to protect you that I didn't let you compete?
You're still stubborn with me, you've lost your heart."
Qiao Yue snorted twice, "Then she is also kept by someone and lives in the snowy Hanya."
My mother said, "Why? Should I kick her out and let that gentleman come to destroy your place? Don't worry, in our Hongxiu Building, as long as you are willing, you will always be the most popular top star. She made a big scene today, but she is no match for you."
Qiao Yue looked at her mother faintly with a look on her face saying, "I'll let you hear what I'm saying."
My mother glanced around and said in a low voice, "I'm going to be honest with you. You must not tell anyone."
Qiao Yue immediately pricked up her ears.
My mother said, "Her father works in the residence of Duke Xue."
When her mother mentioned this, Qiao Yue was immediately startled and took a deep breath, "Then you still want to take her in?"
My mother lowered her voice and said, "Call it back, why can't we take it back? Duke Xue has already ordered the beheading, but it hasn't been carried out yet. The beheading has been postponed again and again. Who knows what's going on?
Besides, the children of criminals were sent to brothels, not to mention that she was not the daughter of Duke Xue, and it wouldn't matter if she was the daughter of a housekeeper.
Tomorrow, if Duke Xue is released, we will be indebted to her. Tomorrow, if Duke Xue is beheaded, we will regard it as a cash cow."
Qiao Yue snorted, "Mom is so cold and indifferent."
My mother said, "Isn't it enough that I treat her coldly but love you? Why are you whining? Go and coax the eldest son of the Ji family for me. Oh, I feel scared when I see his face."
Qiao Yue pursed her lips and smiled.
The eldest son of the Ji family loves Qiao Yue's music and singing and dancing. He is so obsessed with her that he has spent countless amounts of money on her.
But today, in front of Qiao Yue, he spent 20,000 taels of silver for another woman.
It ended up being snatched away by someone else.
Qiao Yue felt so happy in her heart, as if she was asking you to be a scumbag and then stab yourself, which was a kind of revenge.
She twisted her handkerchief and said, "I can't coax her. If you want to coax her, you have to let that person do it. Master Ji has said that he won't leave if he can't see her today. He will leave when he can see someone and talk to her."
The mother held her chest with her hands and felt a toothache. "This is the rhythm of asking his father to break his legs. In our line of work, we need a steady stream of success. This evildoer is here to break my rules. Well, I'll go and appease that gentleman, you go back and rest your eyes."
Mom said this and went downstairs.
As soon as her mother left, Qiao Yue's gloomy gaze fell on the snow-covered gate of Han Ya.
