“Xiao Lian,” Su Xi said, clearly angered, “Don’t be hostile towards her in the future.”
Although she runs pleasure houses and gambling houses, we’ve never seen her do anything bad.”
“But people used to say she was utterly evil. Weren’t you afraid when we first met her?” Xiao Lian pouted, looking aggrieved.
“That was before. She’s been good to us since then.” Su Xi lowered his eyes. After being expelled from the Chen family, he lived a destitute life with Xiao Lian. When she fell ill and they lacked money for medicine, he had no choice but to come to Meiren Lou as a hidden prostitute. The first client was Miss Jin, and he was terrified, having heard rumors of her wickedness.
It was his first time serving a client and being touched by a woman. He was scared, trembling as she touched him. Her eyes were filled with lust, moving ruthlessly on his body. It was painful, and he thought he might die. In despair, he passed out from the pain. When he awoke, he saw Xiao Lian crying beside the bed. He tried to get up but found he couldn’t move, lying there for an entire day. His gaze was vacant, feeling his body was no longer his own. Despair filled his heart. The next day, he forced himself out of bed, already exhausted.
Jin Yu, from the landowner Jin family, believed he would no longer have contact with Miss Jin, but someone brought items from her. She began visiting several times each month, leaving enough silver coins for his living expenses. Each visit resulted in him passing out, but his body felt less painful and even experienced an unexpected pleasure that made him moan, leading to feelings of shame and remorse. Despite his status as a despised male prostitute, he looked forward to her visits, wanting his body to belong to her alone.
“Brother, do you really like that woman?” Xiao Lian’s question broke Su Xi out of his thoughts. He sighed, “Xiao Lian, don’t ask such questions. She is just my patron.”
Xiao Lian sensed more to the story. His brother’s dazed anticipation before her arrival suggested deeper feelings. Although the visits left him in pain, joy remained in his eyes. Xiao Lian pouted, “If you like her, then marry her.”
