In the newly built Si Yi Fortress, a thunderous roar suddenly erupted, causing birds to scatter and beasts to flee, with servants immediately avoiding the area!
“Fei Xin Ran, you damned woman!”
Got married, how could it be
Pitiful?
How is that guy pitiful?
Damn, he actually plans to directly bind me to get married, it’s too despicable!
After the two girls walked away, I immediately jumped down from the tree and rushed to the room, quickly changed my clothes, and hastily left a letter for that guy, with only eight words: “Want to marry me? Not that easy!”
Then, with my bundle swaying, I ran away to escape marriage…
I had promised that guy that after Xiyue Fortress was built, I would obediently return to marry him. However, now that Xiyue Fortress has been completed for three years, I have escaped this marriage time and again, and in the end, even I can’t explain clearly why.
Perhaps I truly have fallen in love with this cat-and-mouse game, the feeling of having someone always waiting for you, watching over you is too good to give up; or maybe I’m afraid, afraid that married life will be too mundane, afraid that a man will stop cherishing me once he has obtained me…
In any case, I have many reasons to convince myself, and many excuses to refuse marriage, though that guy gets angry every time, he always resigns himself to finding me.
I believe this time will absolutely be no exception!
I have been lingering in this small town in Jiangnan for a month, yet I haven’t received even a hint of his message! I haven’t deliberately hidden my identity and I’ve been going to places that are easy to discover. With that guy’s abilities, it’s impossible that he still hasn’t found me!
Could something have happened? I can’t help but feel worried…
Looking at her outfit, I guessed she was either a matchmaker or a madam, with colorful clothes and a red flower, everything about her screaming ridiculous, and I couldn’t help but let out a “pfft” laugh!
“What are you laughing at?
The fat woman immediately opened her eyes suspiciously, her forehead wrinkles instantly bunching up, and the thick powder on her face “whoosh-whoosh” falling down due to her facial contortions.
I quickly came to my senses, subtly stepping back to avoid being caught in her powder explosion, and forced a smile, asking, “Auntie, are you okay?”
Unexpectedly, the woman glared and shrieked, “Auntie? Who are you calling auntie? Do I look that old?”
Seeing her trembling with anger, I quickly apologized, “Sorry, sorry, it was a slip of the tongue. How could you look old? You’re probably just a few years older than me, right?”
The woman slightly calmed down, glaring at me, “At least you’re sensible. Move, move, don’t delay my business!”
Only then did I notice a girl of eleven or twelve behind her, wearing tattered clothes, pale-faced, continuously wiping tears with her sleeve. This reminded me of when I first arrived here, and I couldn’t help but ask, “Little sister, what happened? Why are you crying so sadly?”
I smiled casually: “Because I have no reason to lie to you, right? If Mother is not at ease, this girl can follow me back to Yixiao Tower and temporarily serve as my maid.
The madam pondered for a moment, then looked up and said: “Keeping you is indeed more worthwhile than keeping that girl. With your looks, with just a little styling, not to mention our entire state city, even in the entire Huanye Kingdom, there are probably few who can compare!”
I nodded satisfactorily: “Mother indeed has discerning eyes!”
The madam eagerly pulled me and said: “So we’ve decided? Why don’t you come back to Yixiao Tower with me now, and let Sister Qin help you get properly dressed, choose an auspicious time, and have you debut on stage?”
“Not so fast!” I quickly smiled and shook my head: “I haven’t finished speaking!” I only said I would help her attract business; I never said I would personally take the stage!
Sending myself into the fire pit to save others – this unprofitable business is not something Fei Xin Ran would do!
Besides, the money saved over the years in Sifei Fortress is enough to open ten Yixiao Towers. Would I really degrade myself like this?
Of course, deliberately provoking someone is a different matter…
Thinking this, I couldn’t help but change my tone: “I can go back with Sister Qin right now and debut on stage to attract customers, but I have a few conditions!”
“Tell me, tell me!” The madam nodded eagerly.
“First, you must cooperate with all my arrangements, ensuring I can become famous throughout Jiangnan in the shortest time and become the top courtesan in the Jiangnan region!”
The madam immediately slapped her chest and guaranteed: “With your looks, not to say Jiangnan, even in the entire Huanye Kingdom, there might not be any girl who can compare!”
“Second, although I’m going to Yixiao Tower, I remain free. Coming and going will be entirely up to me!”
“This…” The madam couldn’t help but look hesitant: “What if you leave after just three or five days? Wouldn’t I have worked in vain!”
I immediately assured her: “Don’t worry, since I promised you, I will definitely help you earn enough silver before leaving! But…”
“But what?” The madam asked eagerly.
I replied leisurely: “This is my third condition – you cannot force me to meet clients I don’t want to see. If a client requests me, whether I meet them or not will be entirely up to me!”
“This?” The madam looked even more troubled: “You know, we who do business believe in harmony brings wealth. All guests are important, and we can’t offend anyone.
If you refuse to meet someone at will, you might ruin Yixiao Tower’s reputation!”
I laughed coldly: “I believe Mother, having worked in this world for so many years, has this basic ability. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have kept Yixiao Tower stable in this city for so many years, right?”
The madam hesitated for a long time, finally nodding reluctantly: “Fine, fine! Who told you, Miss, are the most talented girl I’ve seen in all these years. Maybe you can really help Yixiao Tower regain its former glory!”
I raised the corner of my mouth, smiling satisfactorily: “So it’s settled. You take this girl back to Yixiao Tower. I’ll return to the inn to pack my things and follow soon!”
I raised my lips and smiled with pure innocence: “For fun!
Actually, her reaction was already within my expectations, because I was staying at the best inn in the city, and I had chosen the top-rated room, with one night’s accommodation costing as much as an ordinary family’s annual expenses.
“What? You went to Yixiao Tower just for fun?”
The woman immediately shrieked, and I clearly saw her mouth corners twitching violently, with large patches of powder falling from her face…
I blinked and innocently asked her back: “What else did Qin Jie think? Lacking money?”
The old woman immediately answered definitively: “Of course not.
Looking at the young lady’s appearance, not only is she not lacking money, but buying the entire Yixiao Tower would probably be a trivial matter!
I smiled and nodded: “Qin Jie understands! I just purely want to visit such a place, see what it’s like, and understand why men like to go to such places!”
The madam’s forehead wrinkles immediately bunched together, hesitantly saying: “But this concerns your lifelong reputation. Aren’t you afraid your family will find out?”
I laughed lightly and answered: “Qin Jie, don’t worry about me. I just want to live as I please, and I don’t care what others think!”
“Alas!” The woman sighed helplessly, “I hope you won’t regret this in the future!”
I said carelessly: “Qin Jie forgot, we agreed we can leave anytime. If I regret it someday, I can always leave!”
