The madam seemed to be calculating something internally, but smiled and said: “This is your own choice. Since you’ve decided, quickly pack your things and come with me!”
Entering Yixiao Tower, I couldn’t help but be startled by the scene inside. Even in broad daylight, there were many customers, and nine out of ten were drunk. Everyone stared at me with lustful eyes when I entered, making me feel extremely uncomfortable!
Xinger hurriedly shook her head and said: “Qin Jie, you misunderstood. The young lady has never looked down on this place. She just truly loves the Second Young Master. Please help her, Qin Jie!”
The madam spat at her and said: “Love? What use is love? Everyone knows that the Qi family is now run by the Eldest Young Master. He is such a strict person. How could he possibly agree to let his only brother marry a woman from a brothel?”
“The Second Young Master has a mild temperament and is indecisive. No matter how much Wan Yao continues to entangle with him, nothing will come of it…”
Xinger anxiously added: “But the young lady will not give up!”
The madam coldly said: “Won’t give up? Then she can wait and slowly regret it!”
Not wanting to stand in the middle of the hall being stared at, I couldn’t help but remind her: “Qin Jie, aren’t you going to take me to my room?”
The madam suddenly remembered me and immediately smiled: “Yes, yes, Qin Jie will take you upstairs right away!”
Then she glared fiercely at Xinger and coldly reprimanded: “Go back and tell that dead girl that if she causes any more trouble, I’ll deal with her! And you, if you ever send a message for that girl again, I’ll break your legs!”
I lost my love
Yixiao Tower was much larger than I had imagined. After going up to the second floor and walking a long way inside, I finally reached the room arranged by Qin Jie. I heard that the current top courtesan, Wan Yao, lives right across from me!
As for why I say “current”, the answer is obvious: the next top courtesan will soon be me, which is my first goal in coming here!
Actually, most men are visual creatures. They don’t need you to have much talent, nor do they need much wisdom. What they care about most is always your face and figure!
So, appearance becomes my most powerful weapon…
When a woman is trapped by love, she’s like a toothless tiger. I don’t even need to see how beautiful she is or how talented, to determine that I will definitely win this battle!
Night fell quickly. Looking at the floor below with men and women embracing, singing and dancing, I felt for the first time that people can be so lonely…
Over these years, I had long been accustomed to days with Xi Lin Ya by my side. I never thought there would be a day when he would no longer be mine. Even when I heard news of his marriage, in my heart, I still didn’t believe it…
I couldn’t believe he would truly abandon our years of feelings, couldn’t believe that a love that cost a life and even spanned a thousand years would be so easily lost by me?
But I also didn’t have complete confidence…
Chasing for three years, anyone would probably be tired. Moreover, for someone as proud as him, punishing me by marrying someone else was not impossible!
My thoughts were contradictory, my heart was tormented! But I didn’t have the courage to investigate whether this news was true!
So, I could only choose to wait, waiting for someone to give me a definitive answer! And all I could do now was to find a way to make that person appear as soon as possible…
Feelings must be fought for
“Miss, please don’t be sad! What if Qin Jie sees you and gets angry!”
From the opposite side, I heard a woman’s muffled sobs and the comforting words of the maid named Xinger.
The woman stopped crying and asked softly: “Xinger, do you also think I was wrong?”
The little maid honestly answered: “Xinger doesn’t know how feelings should be judged right or wrong. Xinger just knows seeing you like this is truly heartbreaking!”
The woman sighed softly, her words full of helplessness: “I don’t even know what I’m doing or what I’m expecting. I know he would never marry me, but I just can’t forget him. What should I do? Xinger, tell me, what should I do?”
“Since you can’t forget, then fight for it!
I don’t know how I ended up at her room door, but by the time I realized it, it was too late!
“Who are you?”
The woman looked at me with slightly reddened eyes, her black watery eyes full of surprise!
I pointed behind me, slightly embarrassed: “Hello, I’m Fei Xin Ran, living in the room opposite yours. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. I’m not sure how I ended up here!”
The maid Xinger exclaimed: “Ah, I recognize you! You’re the girl Qin Jie just brought back today! Why are you at our miss’s room?”
The woman quickly reprimanded her: “Xinger, don’t be rude! Quickly invite Miss Fei to come in and sit!”
The woman looked helpless, apologetically looking at me: “I’m sorry, it’s all Wan Yao’s fault for spoiling this girl. She doesn’t understand etiquette. Miss, please don’t take offense!”
“It’s okay, it’s Xin’ran who was rash and disturbed the miss!”
I smiled and entered the room, sitting across from her, smiling and saying: “I just heard you two discussing something about worth. If Miss Wan Yao doesn’t mind, can you tell me about your story with him?”
“This?” Wan Yao showed a hint of hesitation.
I also realized that asking about someone’s privacy so directly was somewhat impolite, and hurriedly explained: “Miss Wan Yao, please don’t misunderstand.
I mean nothing else, I just purely want to know what kind of man would make you so devoted?”
I’m not someone interested in gossip. The reason I asked was simply to help her discern whether that man was worth waiting for!
Perhaps seeing the goodwill in my eyes, Wan Yao slowly began to speak: “Actually, we met in a temple. Before the New Year, I took Xinger to offer incense and accidentally bumped into him paying respects to his mother. It was all because of this reckless girl Xinger, who scolded him without explanation. But he was not angry at all, and kept apologizing, looking silly and quite interesting…”
I said to her with a determined expression: “Go find him and tell him your truest thoughts! If he’s a real man, he should bravely stand up, declare his attitude and determination, and marry you! Believe in yourself, you absolutely deserve him!”
In this world, who doesn’t have a past? Ending up like this is unavoidable. Besides, why can’t a courtesan have genuine feelings?
“Can I… do that?” Wan Yao looked at me uncertainly, her eyes sparkling.
“Of course!” I nodded firmly.
As long as two people truly love each other, nothing is impossible…
For love, I could travel back a thousand years, let alone overcome differences in social status! As long as there’s heart and belief, there’s no love in this world that cannot be united!
“But…” Wan Yao seemed hesitant.
“But what?” I asked eagerly: “Are you still afraid his brother will object? Didn’t I say this problem should be left for him to solve?”
“No, that’s not it!” Wan Yao quickly shook her head: “I’m worried about Qin Jie. She raised me for so many years. If I really leave, she will definitely be very sad and disappointed!”
I couldn’t help but comfort her: “Don’t worry! Daughters will always get married. Since she raised you, she’s like your mother. I believe she wants your happiness more than anyone else!”
“Is it really like that?”
Wan Yao couldn’t help but turn to look out the window, her expression somewhat lost, her delicate face filled with a subtle melancholy, an indescribable sadness between her brows.
…
You are my everything
I’ll translate the text into English:
I politely nodded, obediently bowed my head, and smiled as I saw her out the door…
