[Urban] Dance of Flowers (Complete) - 6

Chapter 34 Little Darling's "Counterattack"

After Yun Zhengyue finally finished, we two, without even a moment of tenderness, hurriedly wrapped ourselves in our clothes and rushed into the toilet. Although everyone thinks love is romantic and ethereal, reality is always so helpless, easily destroying all the beauty.

After relieving our needs, Yun Zhengyue considerately ordered someone to bring hot water, some food, and clean clothes for me to change into. As a man, to be taken care of like this after being intimate with a courtesan, I was already very satisfied.

"Try a piece of this golden silk cake, it's the chef's specialty dessert in our Yun family. See if it suits your taste, if you like it, I'll have them send you a plate every day."

"Oh..."

Perhaps because I had been complaining of hunger, after we both finished washing ourselves in one bucket, Yun Zhengyue started frantically piling things onto my plate.

Yes, I can eat a lot, but this guy is clearly feeding me like a sow. If he keeps piling food on, this "mountain" in front of me won't be able to stand up...

"And this peanut stewed pig's trotter, it's good for a woman's skin, eat more to nourish yourself."

Another big chopstick, and the "mountain" collapsed with a crash.

"And this..."

"Stop!"

"What's wrong?"

"I really... can't eat anymore..."

With a mournful face, I picked up a bowl of white fungus and pear soup and started gulping it down my throat. I ate too fast earlier and the food got stuck in my esophagus and wouldn't go down. At this moment, my whole back was aching, and if I didn't moisten it, I would die from choking.

"Oh... is that so? Then I won't eat anymore. I'll make you some more delicious food next time you come."

With a doting smile, Yun Zhengyue put down his chopsticks when he heard this, even though there was still a whole table of exquisite dishes untouched. He wasn't annoyed at all, but just looked at me with admiration, as if looking at a carefully cultivated flower bud.

I knew he was being kind to me in his own way. It was the same on the ship. As long as I was willing to do "that" with him, listen to him talk, and hold him while he slept, this guy would give me mountains of gold and silver. I reckon one day, he'd even risk his life for me.

Back then, I didn't believe he was sincere; I thought rich young masters were just indulging in fleeting pleasures. If he were willing to give away mountains of gold and silver, there were countless beautiful girls in the brothels waiting for him to have his way with; there was no need for him to be attached to a wild, uneducated girl like me.

But now, it seems I truly believe him.

Subconsciously, I feel that Yun Zhengyue is a very lonely man. Despite being born into a wealthy family, having no worries about food or clothing, and plenty of spare money to squander, he doesn't seem happy or content. He always hopes to do something exciting; otherwise, he wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to the Sea of Death to die, nor would he have met me by sheer chance.

I'm very curious about what made him so lonely.

"Hey..."

Suddenly, I remembered something important, although it would be somewhat cruel for him to bring it up now.

"What?"

"I'll spend the night with you, and it's one tael of silver too?"

"..."

Upon hearing my words, the man's face, which had been filled with tender affection, froze instantly. I felt ashamed of my own pragmatism. But the next moment, Yun Zhengyue simply coughed twice, stood up, and then walked to the cabinet, took something from a box, and silently placed it in my hand.

"This is...?"

Looking at the cool, deep green jade pendant in my hand, I opened my mouth in surprise.

"This was left to me by my mother. It's a pair. One for my older brother, one for me, for us to use when we get married."

"So?"

"This is for you, you understand."

Without explaining further, Yun Zhengyue lowered his head, his face slightly flushed, and began to eat what was in his bowl. Leaving me, still confused about his meaning, standing there dumbfounded.

After a while, I heard his rather shy explanation.

"I won't pay you for sleeping with me. You can go ask my older brother, but I won't give you any. Because to me, you're not a prostitute, just a woman I like. You can take this jade pendant to any pawnshop outside and exchange it for several hundred taels of gold, enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life. If you need money, just pawn it. It's yours now, and I won't be angry."

Yun Zhengyue spoke with such calmness, making me break out in a cold sweat.

What did this mean? Was he testing me? Was he trying to find the answer to the pointless game of "whether you love me for who I am or for my money"?

Second Master Yun, you've gone too far this time... How foolish I am to underestimate your intelligence as Yun Heying's younger brother...

"I can't accept it..."

This hot potato isn't easy to handle, even though it's valuable and could free me from this misery many, many days sooner. But after much hesitation, I decided to give it up.

I, Haitang, am at least half a smart person, and smart people don't do things they're not sure of. Back then, Yuan Weijiu, with her aloof and unapproachable manner, had already fooled me half to death. To fall for the same trick a second time would be utter foolishness.

Seriously, if I actually pawned this, I'd probably be struck dead by lightning before I even got the money.

"I won't take back what I've given away."

"Don't be like this…you're forcing me…" "

Eat your food."

"…"

For the next hour, no matter how much I pleaded, begged, or even tried to seduce him, Yun Zhengyue remained unmoved, as if his mind were made of stone. I guessed he wanted to use this method to settle my heart first, so that regardless of whether I liked him or not, at least I would always remember that this man cared about me, and was very serious about it.

Did he calculate that my conscience hadn't been completely eaten away by dogs, so he wanted to take a gamble or what? Did he think I would compromise this way?! I

was somewhat angry at his stubbornness, seeing him dodge and weav, refusing to confront my questions directly. I fiercely raised that little thing worth several hundred taels of gold high, as if to smash it.

"If you don't take it, I'll smash it!"

"It's yours, you can smash it if you want, no one's stopping you."

Without the slightest intention to stop me, Yun Zhengyue simply looked at me with his large, dark eyes, so open and clear.

"Hey..."

Looking into his childlike, pure eyes, I felt a sudden warmth in my chest. After muttering to myself for a while, I finally relented and carefully put the jade pendant around my neck.

"Hehe..."

After doing this, Yun Zhengyue gave me a very silly smile, and I, inexplicably, also grinned foolishly.

What is this?! A token of love?!

Although in my heart a little person who looked just like me was screaming "I don't want it! I don't want it!", on the surface, I smiled sweetly and became a pair of complete idiots with him.

Oh no—

how come I'm the one being completely dominated by him

now… “Haitang…just give in to me…hehehe…hehehe…”

“…!!”

Mid-Chapter Extra: My name is Yun Xiaoguai

Hello everyone, my name is Yun Zhengyue, but my mom and a group of loving "aunties" all call me Yun Xiaoguai. I'm twenty-two years old this year, born in the Year of the Rabbit.

I was born into a once wealthy merchant family that later declined. My parents passed away when I was very young, leaving only my older brother, who is three years older than me, to manage the family business. Actually, at that time, we didn't have much business left to manage. The entire Yun family mansion was deserted, desolate beyond belief. Still relying on our own hands? How could that be satisfying? Forum reputation guaranteed! 3D male sex toy anime virgin physical sex toy highly realistic genital shape! Swallowing and spitting, irresistible! Click to enter

But somehow, my brother, like a magician, miraculously revitalized the entire Yun family mansion within a few years, and the business was even bigger than when our father was alive.

Because of this, to my younger sister and me, my older brother was practically a god-like figure. So handsome, so tall, so omnipotent.

So, no matter how outsiders described him as "Yun the Skinflint" or "the biggest swindler," Qian'er and I would only scoff. Because my brother said those people only spoke ill of him because they had been defeated by him. He was actually the kindest, most honest, and most genuine businessman in the world.

When we were poor, especially in the cold winter, I would run to my brother's room with my little bunny (one of my toy dolls), wanting to sleep with him for warmth, my nose running. But I would always sadly discover that he almost never slept. Unless he was so sleepy he was glued to the table, he would keep working on his abacus, using a tiny oil lamp made of broken wax, over stacks of ledgers.

When I asked him, he would look at me with those warm, beautiful eyes that seemed to me like the moon and tell me he was checking the accounts. Before Dad died, many people owed us money. If we could collect that money, we would have capital to start any business and revive the Yun family business. I did

n't really understand what collecting debts meant. Qian'er and Little Rabbit were even more confused. In the beginning, every time Brother returned from collecting debts, he was either covered in dirt or beaten black and blue.

Qian'er, being frail, would cry at the sight of him bleeding. "I'm a man, I won't cry," she thought. "But I felt so sorry for him, so whenever he went out again, I secretly ran to the mountains to learn martial arts. If I mastered good martial arts, Brother wouldn't be bullied anymore when collecting debts."

Several years passed, and my martial arts skills improved, and my body grew stronger. I became completely confident enough to protect Brother, but by then, he no longer needed my protection…

Those who had bullied him had long since paid back their debts, interest and all. Now, Brother didn't need to collect debts himself; with just a flick of his finger, a large group of highly skilled thugs would appear in force.

But no one knew how Brother had collected his first debt.

Because our family business started to recover, we returned to the kind of extravagant lifestyle that ordinary people called "debauchery." Some relatives who had previously refused to acknowledge us began to reconnect, including my spendthrift cousin who was the governor of some coastal defense department.

My cousin was a very carefree person; rumors circulated that he was a playboy who got his position through connections, merely using his coastal defense post for eating, drinking, and having fun. But only I knew that this guy was actually quite shrewd. Why was he shrewd? I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Anyway, every time I saw him smile, something strange felt off; there was something indescribable hidden within it. It seemed profound, even sinister.

I couldn't understand it, but I guess my older brother could. But he wouldn't tell me, because I was Xiao Guai—

his most precious younger brother.

To be honest, my childhood was quite lonely.

My older brother was always busy with his business and wouldn't let me get involved no matter what, only instructing me to take care of my younger sister at home. But Qian'er was young and honest. Every day I would just squat in the yard picking wildflowers to play with, and occasionally I would steal my little bunny to sleep with.

For a very long time, I didn't speak a word to anyone. Even when I went up the mountain to learn martial arts, I mostly practiced horse stance in front of the rocks and forest. My master wasn't a talkative person, which made this child, who loved excitement, feel very disappointed.

When I was bored, I would count the stars in the boundless night sky. Because the stars were beautiful, yet not overly dazzling. They wouldn't just look at my appearance and swarm towards me like bees to courtesans, nor would they be as sullen and troublesome as those rich young ladies.

People say that when a person starts wanting someone to accompany them, it means they've grown old. I think I must have been prematurely mature, because when I was a teenager, I started thinking about finding a girl to spend my life with.

She couldn't be anything but beautiful, because I'm lustful. (Hehehe...)

She can't be a lady from a wealthy family, a daughter of an official or merchant, because people of such high status aren't easygoing... I'm a very simple man; I just want to live a simple life like eating together, sleeping together, and growing old together.

She can't be a courtesan either. Because I'm afraid she's with me for my money, not for my handsome looks.

In short, I want a woman. Someone who will always be with me, and someone I

like. A poor background doesn't matter; I can take her as a concubine. At worst, I'll never marry a wife. A bad temper doesn't matter either; I have a good temper and I'm obedient. I like myself, and she should like me too.

Most importantly, I'm very lonely...

If only I could meet a girl as lonely and helpless as I am. That way, she would understand me. Understand my loneliness and solitude, understand that I'm actually useless, have nothing, and just want to sleep warmly with someone who belongs to me on a cold winter night.

Okay, I'm sleepy now. Little Guai is going to sleep now—

oh right, I'm going to sea for Lu Yu Kingdom tomorrow! Of course, I did it secretly without telling my older brother, otherwise he would nag me again… I'm an adult, why does he always protect me like a child?

A man should always take risks, and I have a strong feeling that this trip will definitely lead me to my soulmate.

La la la~~\(≥▽≤)/~

──Excerpt from

Chapter 35 of "Yun Xiao Guai's Memoirs": A Bowl of Plum Soup

Originally, according to Yun Zhengyue's personality, he would have preferred that I just live in his room and never go anywhere else. However, since the day the Yun family had a courtesan, a rule had been set: the master could not summon the courtesan more than ten times a month, and the courtesan could not stay in the room for an extended period.

Yun Heying did this naturally to protect his younger brother, fearing that he would become addicted to pleasure and unable to extricate himself. And as for himself, needless to say, according to gossip, this young master Yun is practically a god of wealth. Despite his respectable appearance, his eyes are only for money, not for women.

Yun Zhengyue, when bored, at least goes out with friends for drinks and entertainment. But Yun Heying, when bored, only tirelessly digs out the old account books in his study and recalculates them. Or during the day, he summons a few stewards and suddenly makes an inspection of the various shops. He does things like this endlessly.

So calling him a pervert is very reasonable; a normal person wouldn't act like this—

when I left Yun Zhengyue's room, the autumn air was crisp and the weather exceptionally fine.

Although fallen leaves were everywhere, the entire Yun mansion was a picturesque scene of yellow and green, full of poetic charm. No matter the angle, there was no sense of desolation; instead, it made one sigh at the pleasant autumn weather.

Surrounded by such beautiful scenery, I had no heart to appreciate it; my mind was preoccupied with Yun Zhengyue giving me the jade pendant. Thinking it over and over, I realized I'd been fooled by his naive appearance.

His tactic was a classic case of feigned retreat… He

didn't even give me a chance to say no, just rattled off his message in one smooth motion. After expressing his meaning in one breath, he slapped the huge label of "future wife" on my head.

The meaning was crystal clear: whether you like me or not, I like you. So I'm stuck with you for life. You can torment me or abandon me if you're unhappy, but my heart belongs only to you.

…

How nice!

What about pawning it if I need money, or not liking it… He offered me his sincere heart, so tender and radiant right in front of me—how could I possibly bear to smash it? Forget about my conscience, even just looking at this guy's silly smile, I felt I couldn't bear to refuse him even slightly.

But what is this thing? It's something his mother left him for his wedding. For me, a courtesan, to wear it is like having a stamp on my body. If I have to entertain other customers later, it'll be heartbreaking to see, and I'll be crushed by shame.

Dejected, I walked towards the stone bridge. Perhaps it was truly a case of bad luck. Lost in thought, I bumped into someone. The person swayed a couple of times but was fine, though what they were carrying spilled all over me.

"What happened? Can't you watch where you're going?"

Yun Heying took the handkerchief handed to her by her servant and wiped the few drops of water off her clothes, then squinted at my disheveled and absent-minded appearance.

"What is this..."

The brown sugar-like liquid stained the clothes Yun Zhengyue had prepared for me, and it felt cold and damp against my skin, extremely uncomfortable. I stared dumbfounded at this unexpected disaster, and it took me a while to react before I grabbed the handkerchief Yun Heying had used and started wiping myself.

Look, look, look... it's all dirty, I'll have to wash it when I get back.

"Osmanthus plum juice—"

The man seemed to find my clumsy efforts amusing, and smiled. He ordered his servants to bring two more bowls of plum juice, keeping one for himself and handing the other to me in a good mood.

"Try it. It's made with freshly picked osmanthus flowers, very fragrant."

"Ah, thank you, you're so kind..."

I was thirsty, so a bowl would be perfect.

"Don't be shy, it's just for someone from my own household, consider it four copper coins."

"Pfft...!!!"

This time he wasn't spared either, the fragrant plum juice was sprayed all over his face by me.

"You want money again?!"

"What's the rush? Can't I even joke around?"

Sweet and sour juice dripped down his handsome face. Yun Heying paused for a moment, then frowned in displeasure, looking rather aggrieved as if he didn't understand my overreaction.

Good heavens…

it's not that I'm being petty, but my perception of him as greedy is just too high. It's not surprising he wants money; in fact, it makes me think there must be something wrong with the soup if he doesn't.

"Then, then this money…"

"Don't worry, I won't take it. It's leftovers from the shop anyway, it'd be a waste not to drink it."

I knew it…

I turned away, annoyed, not wanting to talk to him, and he patiently stood with me, saying nothing more.

For a while, we both sipped the delicious plum juice in our bowls, standing in the cool autumn breeze, which was quite charming.

Not long after, the man finished his bowl and elegantly wiped his mouth, his scheming gaze idly falling on me again.

"I heard—"

"You slept in Yue'er's room last night?"

A gentle smile played on his lips, though I couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic.

"Yes..."

I nodded and continued drinking.

"Very good. I'll have the accountant put it on your tab, and you'll also get one tael of silver for serving the master. After last night, you'll only owe me nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine taels of silver. Congratulations!"

"Glug glug..."

I choked on my soup and started spitting bubbles in the bowl without any decorum.

"However, tomorrow is the day I'm hosting a business dinner for distinguished guests from beyond the Great Wall. Don't forget. Try your best to appease that gentleman. If it goes well, I'll reward you appropriately. If you mess it up... well, that's another story. Understand?"

"Understood..."

I gritted my teeth and agreed, suppressing the urge to roll my eyes.

"Very good—"

Yun Heying lightly traced his brow with his fingers, drawing an arc at the corner of his forehead before neatly tucking his wind-blown hair behind his ear, his leisurely posture exuding an air of otherworldly elegance. If one didn't know him, just looking at his handsome face and red robes, one would mistake him for a carefree playboy, never suspecting that he was actually a cunning and ruthless merchant.

"I think you're a smart girl, don't disappoint me."

Having said what he needed to say, Yun Heying turned to leave.

Before parting, the man suddenly rubbed his fingers against my cheek and then began to stroke my neck. The place he touched immediately sent a shiver down my spine. It was itchy and slightly hot. Although it was an ordinary gesture, it held a profound meaning for me.

For a moment, I even presumptuously thought that this heartless, money-obsessed young master of the Yun family had taken a liking to me. But as he continued to stroke, his fingers finally rested on that dazzling emerald green between my collarbones. I jumped, instantly becoming fully alert.

“Miss Haitang, this is very precious; it’s a family heirloom of the Yun family. Although my brother gave it to you, it’s not yours without my permission. So you can only wear it, not pawn it. If you lose it, you’ll have to pay for it.”

A chill ran down my spine. No wonder this guy suddenly thought of offering me plum juice; he’d spotted the jade Yun Zhengyue had given me earlier. I knew I couldn’t touch it. “A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime”…

“Take it back. I know this isn’t rightfully mine. If I’m not careful and it gets broken or damaged, I can’t bear the responsibility.”

I rubbed my sore nose, speaking the truth without a hint of resentment.

However, upon hearing my statement, Yun Heying only smiled, his expression unreadable.

“It’s alright, just wear it for now. As long as Yue’er is happy.”

…I was terrified.

After a fierce competition, Yun Xiaoguai ranked first among the four men~ Here's a picture of the two brothers relying on each other~~ Yun the pervert has been bothering me for a long time...

Chapter 36 Attending the Banquet

When Yun Heying sent someone to fetch me to the banquet, I was sitting at the table eating some food that Zhiniang had prepared for me.

Zhiniang had asked me beforehand if I could drink, and I nodded, refraining from telling her that I always drank from large bowls and ate large chunks of meat on the pirate ship, and my alcohol tolerance was comparable to that of a man. But she was still worried and told me to eat something beforehand to line my stomach, afraid that I would feel unwell if I drank too much.

Zhiniang's concern for me has always been open and aboveboard, never hiding anything, which makes me feel very appreciated. She is a woman of action, unlike my mother.

My mother died young, and she raised me alone through countless hardships. For a beautiful yet frail woman like her, the care she gave me was always earned through forbearance towards others. Smiling obsequiously, begging, silently enduring gossip… the food she received in return, though often fresh and delicious, always felt like a lump in my throat.

Is sacrificing for someone truly selfless? I've always had doubts about that. Perhaps the one who gives is sincere, but as the one receiving the benefits of such sacrifice, I only feel immense pressure, a heavy burden on my shoulders.

If I could, I truly wish my mother had been stronger, braver. A woman's beauty is her asset; if she's also ruthless and intelligent, what in this world can't she obtain?

"Ugh~ Could you eat any more unsightly?"

Seeing me lost in thought, gnawing on a piece of beef with sauce smeared on my lips, Zhi Niang rolled her eyes as she led the others in. Then she took out a silk handkerchief and carefully wiped the sticky residue from my face, and then used red paper to re-dye my lips.

"Luckily I made sure you ate your fill beforehand, otherwise, if the men saw you eating like this when we sat down at the table, they would laugh their heads off."

"...It's not that exaggerated."

I glanced longingly at the half-eaten meat in my bowl. All the food was cooked for me by the Weaver Girl herself. The taste was top-notch, it's a pity she's not a cook.

"Alright, let me see you. Tsk tsk, these breasts are nicely pushed up, truly a beauty trained by me, the Weaver Girl. This waist is also quite slender, it's so alluring when you walk and sway... And these earrings, Xiao Yi, didn't I tell you to get the purple pair? Why did you get the white ones? They don't match her clothes at all. Go, change them right now!"

Weaver Girl held my shoulders and looked me over for a long time, fully expressing her satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The three servants beside me, following her commands, circled around me, while I, in a daze, seemed to see the impatient face of the servants sent by Yun Heying waiting at the door…

In the end, I was dressed up by the Weaver Girl like a flamboyant peacock, carefully following behind her to the main banquet hall, trying not to trip over my own skirt. Forgive me for not finding a better word to describe myself, because I have never liked these overly ornate things.

On the pirate ship, I was always relaxed and carefree, doing whatever I wanted, without needing to dress up to please anyone. As soon as I put on these clothes that were completely out of my style, it meant I had to jump into the sea to “fish” again. If I was lucky, I would encounter a passing merchant ship as soon as I fell in; if I was unlucky, I would drift at sea for days and nights.

I wasn't some great martial arts master, just a good swimmer with a bit of luck and experience in surviving at sea. It seems Yuan Weijiu was really harsh on me. I wonder if, if I were to accidentally drown, he would shed a few tears for me while drunk.

"We've arrived, Haitang, please go in. Furong and Zisu are already serving you inside."

I no longer mind that annoying title.

Anyway, my relationship with Yun Zhengyue is warming up, as long as he doesn't look down on me and is genuinely kind to me. In other people's eyes, I'm just a courtesan, so a few words of contempt are to be expected.

However, looking around, the Yun mansion is filled with beautiful lanterns, a scene of splendor and wealth. Usually, Yun Heying, that miser, only has a few ordinary white lamps lit in the main passageways to save on lamp oil. I was wondering why, if he was so frugal, he didn't just sell the mansion and move to a small thatched hut instead of living in such a fancy place and keeping so many servants. Wasn't that just slapping himself in the face?

Now it seems his thinking is quite profound. In business, you don't do business with strangers. If you want others to lower their guard and talk to you, you need to have the right attitude; you only bring it out when it matters most.

"Haitang greets Master, Second Master, and distinguished guests."

With a smile playing on my lips, I tried my best to appear submissive as I stepped forward and bowed to the men who were drinking and eating with beautiful women. Of course, I also clearly saw Yun Zhengyue's eyes widen when he saw me and how he immediately "whooshed" away from that Furong girl's shoulder.

"Haitang...you, why are you here?"

He stammered, clearly not expecting me to be here drinking with them today.

"Brother, didn't you want Haitang to come...!"

"Tch, Yue'er, you're drunk. What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket in front of our distinguished guests?"

Seemingly intending to prevent his brother from revealing his possessiveness towards a courtesan in front of outsiders, Yun Heying flicked his sleeve, his expression as deep and unwavering as ever, easily suppressing Yun Zhengyue's irritability.

"Even a newcomer has to learn the rules eventually. It just so happens that our Young Master Helei likes younger girls. Little Haitang is still very young, and even if she's a bit awkward, I'm sure he won't mind. Don't you think so, Young Master Helei?"

With a slight smile, he raised his hand to toast the strangely dressed man beside him. As expected of an old fox, he quickly transformed his brother's unseemly jealousy into the master's concern for the clumsy new courtesan's poor hospitality.

"Brother..."

Yun Zhengyue clenched his fists in grievance, not daring to disobey Yun Heying, and could only look up at me with complicated eyes. Those eyes were filled with his dissatisfaction and sadness.

I imagine he must be furious right now, but I can't control that. This is our fate; he's the master, I'm the prostitute. It's a miracle we even cross paths; how could we possibly be inseparable? I still have to sell my smiles to that shameless man to pay off his debts!

However, the scene of him flirting with another woman just now was truly jarring…

Author's Note:

I apologize for keeping you all waiting. I'll be adding extra chapters starting today. Sorry…

I'll still update more when I have time, and less when I'm busy. I hope you can understand. I still recommend checking back once a week.

I'm a bit unpredictable and not sure what the ultimate purpose of this update is. So, for now, I'll put the book title before the uploaded article so you won't click the wrong one. However, Fafa said that the FreshNet suddenly became much faster... *crying emoji*

Chapter 37 He Lei

"Haitang? Your name is Haitang? You are truly a beauty sculpted from jade, even more beautiful than your name..."

I didn't pay much attention to what riddles the two masters of the Yun family were playing. From the moment I entered, the border man named He Lei's eyes never left me.

I saw him casually take the wine handed to him by Yun Heying and drink it all in one gulp, then wipe his lips clean with his sleeve. His dark face had deep features, and the slightly lighter color of his pupils made him clearly different from the people of Zhongzhou.

"Yes, this servant is Haitang, sir, you flatter me..."

This sentence that almost made me bite my tongue was something Zhiniang taught me to say. It is said that the more humble a beautiful woman is, the more men will appreciate her. Even feigned humility is more likely to win favor than arrogance. In the end, we are all here to serve others. The more humble you are, the more the man will like you, and the more generous he will be in rewarding you...

"Not at all, beautiful lady, come quickly and have a drink with me. If a woman like you is considered an overstatement, then I've never praised anyone correctly in my life."

Clearly very pleased with my appearance, Herrei eagerly beckoned to me, then pulled me, who obediently stepped forward, into his arms.

"Young Master Herrei, you're in such a hurry..."

I was quite uncomfortable being so close to a stranger.

But the man exuded the scent of pine and cypress, a fragrance of grass and wood. Completely different from the unique incense that Yun Zhengyue preferred, it was sharp and full of masculine energy, quite to my liking.

Weaver Girl said that the Helei family was famous for raising horses beyond the Great Wall, and that riding their top-quality horses was an honor for all the high-ranking officials and nobles in the Central Plains. Now, the money-grubbing Yun Heying had invited him over; I wondered what kind of cunning money-making scheme they were going to discuss. I thought this man from beyond the Great Wall was more straightforward than calculating; I guessed that Yun's little knife was already sharpened, just waiting to fleece him.

"Hehe, I'm glad Young Master Helei is satisfied."

Seeing Helei, slightly drunk, already eagerly starting to grope me, Yun Heying remained calm and collected. Only after seeing his business partner so easily succumb to my gentle charms did a slight look of satisfaction appear on his handsome face.

Sitting on the other side, Yun Zhengyue's expression was far from pleasant. His once bright eyes were now blazing with anger as he stared at He Lei's large hand resting on my chest. He slammed his empty wine glass on the table with an untimely "thud," clearly expressing his displeasure.

"Hiss..."

I deliberately lowered my head to avoid looking at Yun Zhengyue's expression, but for some reason, his abandoned dog-like gaze stung me again, making this usually heartless and vicious woman feel a little guilty. I

had originally intended to pretend nothing was wrong and continue to enjoy myself with He Lei, while listening to Yun Heying's seemingly casual conversation that was actually subtly setting traps for others.

Who knew that this young master He Lei, who had initially only pinched my breasts and touched my thighs, now, after a few rounds of drinks, had become even bolder, brazenly pulling down my bra halfway and, in front of everyone, carelessly playing with my nipples.

"Little beauty...you look so tender here..."

"Hey! Don't go too far!"

Yun Zhengyue was truly enraged this time, her eyes bloodshot like dry tinder doused with oil, she roared. She was practically ready to chop off that presumptuous hand and feed it to the dogs, she was on the verge of collapse.

"Exactly, you little brat, you have no manners at all. A few words of praise and you think you're something special. What are you doing with your hand on Young Master Helei's waist? That jade pendant is obviously top-quality, do you think he would give it to a lowly courtesan like you? Don't be greedy just because you're pretty..."

While everyone was still processing Yun Zhengyue's furious words, Yun Heying had already embellished them completely, his quick thinking even making me, a woman who often lies, admire his wit.

He lightly raised his right hand, uttered "earnest" words, and with a slight frown, picked up a piece of fish from the plate in front of him and placed it in Yun Zhengyue's bowl. Then, patting his younger brother's shoulder, a doting smile spread across his face—

"Yue'er, you... how have I always taught you? Even if you need to discipline a servant, you should wait until the distinguished guests have left. It's a small matter if you get angry and discipline Xiao Haitang like this, but what if you spoil Young Master Helei's mood?"

"Big brother! I..."

Yun Zhengyue was stunned at first, as if he was eager to explain something and tried hard to open his mouth. But after seeing the expression on Yun Heying's face, he deflated like a wilted radish. His shoulders trembled and his head was lowered, as if he was very sad.

I didn't need to look to guess that Yun Heying, who deliberately turned his head so that only Yun Zhengyue could see his face, was threatening him with something in a silent way.

This old fox, he has a way with everyone... but it's a ruthless and insidious way.

"Oh? Haha, it's just a jade pendant. What's wrong with me giving it to Xiao Haitang if she likes it? Young Master Yun looks down on me

, He Lei. Does being from the border region mean I don't have the same grandeur?" I don't know if He Lei was genuinely a bit dim-witted or just trying to save face for everyone. After listening to their conversation, he laughed heartily and reached for his waist, casually unfastening the obviously valuable jade pendant and stuffing it into my hand.

"Eh?"

This time, I was completely stunned, feeling the cool, emerald green in my palm. Only then did I realize how much of a bargain I had gotten for nothing. For that alone, being touched on the chest for so long seemed worthwhile...

"Aren't you going to thank Young Master He Lei? You're really silly... How about Ta Xue serves you instead?"

Seeing me staring blankly at the jade pendant, Yun Heying suddenly waved his arm at me for some reason. He acted like the master was ashamed and was about to send me away.

Leave...?

That's great!

I perked up immediately. I'd already made what I was supposed to, and I didn't actually have to sleep with anyone. Was Yun Heying intentionally letting me off the hook? Or was he considering his brother's feelings and didn't want to upset Yun Zhengyue for my sake...?

Either way, it was all good for me.

"Yes..."

Having made up my mind, I immediately wriggled out of He Lei's arms, bowed slightly, and prepared to slip away. But before I could take even half a step, someone roughly grabbed my waist and pulled me back, causing me to fall directly into someone's lap.

"Hey, what's the rush? The more innocent and beautiful a girl is, the more I love her. She'll be my bedmate tonight, Young Master Yun, so don't bother anymore."

Damn it, it seems this Herrei isn't planning to let me off so easily…

Chapter 38 Argument

"Young Master Herrei, I'd like to offer you a toast!"

Just as I was struggling to break free from the strong embrace of that foreigner, a wine jar fell from the sky, hitting Young Master Herrei squarely on the head. At that moment, the world fell into a terrifying silence…

"Ah… sorry, my hand slipped."

Looking innocently at the honored guest, his head covered in wine, lying unconscious on top of me, Yun Zhengyue's eyes, like everyone else's, revealed surprise.

It seems martial artists are different; a wine jar that others need great strength to throw can fly so far with just a slight slip of his hand, and it just happens to hit the unlucky person.

"Ah!!! Young Master, Young Master, are you alright??"

This unexpected turn of events caught everyone off guard. Yun Heying's face was extremely pale, almost ashen. The servant beside Helei was wailing and screaming, as if someone had died, frantically pulling his young master off me.

"..." "Quickly, summon a doctor!!" Looking at the shattered porcelain on the floor, Yun Heying hurriedly stood up from his seat. He looked extremely apologetic and ordered his men to carry the "corpse-like" Helei away. The warning look he gave Yun Zhengyue before leaving still sent chills down my spine, as if saying, "Just you wait, I'll settle this score with you sooner or later!"

Hmm ... so this young master Yun also has his moments of tantrums with the second young master. I thought he always indulged this immature fellow. "Haitang? Haitang! Are you alright..." Only after everyone had left did Yun Zhengyue jump up, her face full of concern, and rush to my side. She took off her outer robe and draped it over me, quickly transforming me from a peacock into a pheasant. "I'm fine... but you, you offended such a distinguished guest, how foolish..."

Seeing Yun Zhengyue's fawning expression, like a dog wagging its tail and asking its owner for a reward after bringing back a ball, I felt a strange mix of emotions.

Gratitude? A little, but not that strong…

As a courtesan, I was prepared to sleep with strangers at any time. It wasn't that I lacked propriety or shame, but rather that for a woman of my status, dignity wasn't as important as survival, much less freedom.

As long as I could escape Yun Heying's clutches and live a free and independent life, I was willing to do anything—including sleeping with different men.

"It's alright, with my brother here, he can handle anything. But he went too far today, how could he let you drink with other men!"

Yun Zhengyue nonchalantly treated the earlier incident as just a minor interlude in their daily routine, pulling me into her arms. Her wine-scented lips began to lightly brush against my cheek, a cat-like display of affection. Completely unconcerned about whether Young Master Helei would be beaten senseless or even killed by her, her only complaint was that Yun Heying had taken it upon himself to send me out as someone else's wedding gift.

"Why not? Yue'er, do you know how much trouble you've caused today?!"

Before I could even finish speaking, the ghostly man in red walked in again through the side door. His expression wasn't particularly interesting, but he was clearly suppressing some kind of anger.

"Brother, it's all your fault! You knew I had feelings for Haitang, yet you still made her come out to drink with you! Are you trying to drive me crazy?"

Seeing Yun Heying's upright figure, Yun Zhengyue released me but clenched her fists, her face flushed, and roared at her own brother, seemingly also harboring a lot of anger.

"You want to be angry? What right do you have to be angry? Haitang isn't your personal maid; she's a prostitute our Yun family bought for ten thousand taels of silver. If she doesn't sleep with you, what other way do you think she can pay back that money? Or do you think it's better to abandon the young masters and distinguished guests of the Yun family and run off to a brothel to earn money by taking any kind of lowlife? If that's what you think, I don't mind selling her to a brothel today."

...

I mind!

A little frightened by Yun Heying's seemingly calm but actually turbulent words, I tugged at Yun Zhengyue's sleeve, sweating profusely, signaling him to shut up. It's better not to argue with this devilish miser.

"I can pay off her debts! Brother, our family isn't as poor as it used to be. You don't need to be so harsh on a girl. It's just ten thousand taels of silver! You can just come to me for it. I just don't want Haitang to be with another man!"

Seemingly provoked by Yun Heying's words, Yun Zhengyue's agitated appearance was quite frightening.

"Pay off? Heh, that's hilarious. Yue'er, isn't your money my money too? From childhood to adulthood, have you ever earned a single penny through your own abilities? The only time you went to sea without telling me, you almost lost your life. And I, as your older brother, had to frantically contact various forces to rescue you. Saying such things so confidently, don't you feel guilty?"

It was clear that although Yun Heying's face still had that expressionless look, his words were completely furious. Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, Yun Zhengyue's originally flushed face turned deathly pale. His lips trembled, opening and closing, wanting to retort but unable to utter a single, powerful word. Finally, his eyes reddened, and he flung his sleeves and ran out without looking back.

"Hey!"

I shouted at his retreating back, but unfortunately, seemingly deeply wounded, Yun Zhengyue didn't turn back this time…

Author's Note:

The idiot little darling… He got scolded, didn't he? He deserved it…

Chapter 39 Jade Pendant

"Let him go. I've spoiled this child; he doesn't know the hardships of life."

Seeing Yun Zhengyue rush out in shame and anger, Yun Heying closed his eyes with his back to him, a hint of regret flashing across his handsome face, but he didn't make any move to stop him.

"Uh…"

At this moment, only the two of us remained in the main banquet hall. The surrounding temperature dropped rapidly, giving me the uneasy feeling that staying here wasn't an option, but leaving would only make me more anxious.

"Haitang—"

Sure enough, this guy didn't let this unsettling silence last long. Not long after, his willow-leaf-shaped eyes locked onto me, and then, with his red sleeves gathered, he strode slowly towards me.

"Eh? W-what is it..."

I swallowed hard, unconsciously retreating as he approached.

To be honest, I would never admit to being afraid of Yun Heying. Back on the pirate ship, what kind of ferocious, hideous men hadn't I seen? Those men killed people like chickens. With a swift stroke, heads would roll all over the ground.

But even after witnessing so much bloodshed, I still couldn't stand the devilish aura emanating from this man...

eerie, sinister, terrifying...

It's like seeing a ghost! Why is he still getting closer to me? Young Master, are you trying to force me to my death against this wall behind you...?

"You..."

Behind me was a cold wall, and in front of me was Yun Heying, colder than the wall itself. I looked up at him in terror, terrified that he would suddenly open his bloodthirsty maw like a monster and devour me whole…

“Shouldn’t you hand over the jade pendant you just got from Herre to pay off your debt?”

He looked down at me, his eyes filled with an undeniable disdain. This man, more than a head taller than me, stared at me intently for a long time before frowning and speaking unhappily, as if blaming me for being so oblivious and lacking any initiative to repay my debt.

“…”

I was speechless.

“Here, here you go…”

I was terrified by his bizarre way of collecting the debt, breaking out in a cold sweat. Seeing that he didn’t seem to intend to bite me, I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pulled the emerald green stone from my pocket, placing it in his outstretched palm.

“Hmm, upon closer inspection, this jade is really of very good quality. It was worth keeping an eye on it from the moment Herre entered.”

…

Are you the master or a robber?!

"Little Begonia did a good job. If you could be a little more skilled and know what to ask for without me having to remind you, that would be even better. This thing is worth two hundred taels of silver, I'll have someone deduct it from your debt. You're welcome."

Taking what was given to him for granted and shamelessly pocketing it, Yun Heying, without batting an eye, claimed the jade pendant—which, based on my years of experience as a pirate and its jewelry appraisal, was clearly worth at least five hundred taels—as his own…

I hate it…

"What kind of look is that? What, not satisfied?"

Perhaps sensing the intense anger in my eyes as he looked down, Yun Heying's breath suddenly brushed against my face. A handsome face suddenly loomed close to mine, his pink lips moving slightly as he murmured,

"No… absolutely not…"

Startled by this suddenly enlarged face, I pressed myself against the wall, unsure how to react to this inappropriate and ambiguous scene.

Please... don't press your chest against me... and why are your hands on my butt?!

"That's good, there's still some wine left on the table. Don't waste it, take it and come with me."

Seemingly enjoying my flustered state in his presence, Yun Heying smiled slightly and moved away from me.

"Eh?"

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