The Beginning of a Courtyard House: Sixty Years of Internal Strength

The madam continued her enthusiastic introduction from the side.

"Master, I got this from a friend."

My friend runs a brothel in Jiangnan.

The two of them were trained strictly according to the standards of Yangzhou's "thin horses" (a euphemism for prostitutes).

From one's demeanor in walking, sitting, lying down, and interacting with others.

Talents include singing and dancing, playing musical instruments, calligraphy and painting, poetry and prose, tea ceremony and incense burning.

From antique appraisal to bedroom arts, all of these require professional training.

Moreover, their personalities have been trained to be absolutely obedient.

They are also very good at reading people's expressions and expressions.

The characteristic of Yangzhou "slender horses" is that they are white, soft, and thin.

My diet was strictly controlled from a young age.

It is never exposed to the sun.

Daily fumigation with medicinal liquid, application of secret medicine all over the body, both internal and external application.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have my current figure and skin.

And they also had bound feet.

Li Jianguo felt a chill run down his spine as he listened, sensing only the cruelty within.

He asked, unable to bear it.

"Madam, they wouldn't have bound their feet, would they?"

Yao Yao lifted one of the girls' skirts and glanced at her small feet.

It is indeed much smaller than normal.

The madam shook her head repeatedly upon hearing this.

"Master, ever since the Qing Dynasty was overthrown..."

People no longer appreciate imperfect beauty.

So they didn't wrap themselves up.

It's just that the cloth strips are gradually bound together.

Unlike before when they broke their legs, they are perfectly healthy, so you can rest assured.

Yao Yao was also very distressed and asked.

"What's their situation? Were they trafficked here?"

The madam shook her head repeatedly.

"You two experts, you can rest assured about this."

This was during the Anti-Japanese War.

At that time, her family members were also killed by the Japanese devils.

With nowhere else to turn, she was taken in by a brothel.

It wasn't forced at the time.

If no one had protected them, they would probably be dead by now.

The outcome will likely be even worse.

Li Jianguo didn't believe it; how much truth could a madam's words possibly hold?

"You're not lying to me, are you?"

We have no way of knowing whether it's true or not, and these two girls probably wouldn't dare to tell the truth.

The madam began to explain.

"Master, this is all true."

They were only 3 years old when they were brought into the brothel.

If it weren't for the fact that they were twins and had pretty faces, the brothel owner wouldn't have bothered with them.

After all, there were too many orphans and widows during that time of war and chaos.

Many people linger in brothels, hoping to send their daughters there.

There's absolutely no need for trafficking; there's simply not enough people to raise them all.

They all volunteered; they were sent to brothels.

At that time, it was a miracle that I even survived to grow up.

Li Jianguo also sighed at this moment.

"In that turbulent era."

It's truly difficult for ordinary people to survive.

Li Jianguo quickly used his mental power to check on the two women.

The first time is indeed still there, but the body is outwardly strong but inwardly weak.

There is considerable damage to the organs.

It seems like he took some kind of secret medicine.

It seems I need to take some supplements.

Moreover, both women have incredibly stunning figures that they've been keeping hidden!

It's amazing that such a large size doesn't sag.

Li Jianguo turned to look at the two women.

"Let me tell you something first, after you come with me."

Can't we just come and go as we please?

"You'll lose some freedom, are you still willing?"

The twins bowed in unison.

"It's entirely up to you, sir."

"Two esteemed gentlemen, you can rest assured."

From childhood to adulthood, they have been studying in the inner courtyard every day.

I've gotten used to living in one place.

There will absolutely be no problem.

Li Jianguo glanced at Yao Yao, and Yao Yao nodded to him.

"Madam, how much are the bride prices for those two women?"

Even a madam knows to keep her teeth in sight at this point.

"Two esteemed gentlemen. I won't bother with these formalities."

The cost of living in the Jiangnan region is not as high as in Beijing.

However, the money spent training them is not insignificant.

Especially the secret medicines that have been used since childhood.

I spent ten large yellow croakers on each of them.

"Just give me twenty-five large yellow croakers."

Li Jianguo looked at the twins and asked.

"What about the two of you? How much do you need?"

One of them took a step forward and said.

"Sir, you only need to give the money to the madam; we don't need it."

From now on, we belong to the master and won't need any money.

Li Jianguo felt like these two were trying to trick him.

After all, as long as you can win a man's favor.

Isn't it possible to have as much money as you want? Is this a strategic retreat?

Yao Yao quickly tugged at Li Jianguo, signaling for his agreement.

Li Jianguo took out fifteen sticks from his pocket and placed them on the table.

Then, pretending to feel around his body, he pulled out ten more.

After all, there were a total of twenty-five large yellow croakers.

Even if you're wearing a lot of clothes, you can't possibly pull them all out of your pocket.

Yao Yao said to the twins.

"Go and pack your things, then come with me."

The two then went to the bedroom.

I packed my clothes.

The madam seized the opportunity and quickly spoke.

"Two experts, do you need anything else? Should we continue searching for more?"

Li Jianguo thought about it carefully.

They can't even compare to Wei Xiaobao now.

Not to mention Tang Bohu.

After all, Tang Bohu's wife could easily fill two mahjong tables.

Li Jianguo then nodded and said.

"Keep looking, but better to have none than to have bad ones; the quality must be up to par."

If she's not absolutely stunning, we won't want her.

After all, you know we've already looked quite a few.

The madam quickly nodded.

"Okay, I understand, expert."

The twins finished packing in no time, each carrying only a small package.

I didn't bring anything else.

Li Jianguo and Yao Yao led the two out of the house and found a secluded alley.

He then took the three women into the cavern within his space.

He then sent another message to Gao Yuanyuan.

"Yuanyuan, these twins were also introduced by the madam."

"You and Yao Yao explain the situation to them."

Gao Yuanyuan was also still sleepy when she woke up in the big bed.

After seeing the three women by the bed, he calmed down and realized what was going on.

Yao Yao quickly got out of bed and helped comfort him.

Li Jianguo also paid no attention to the situation inside the space.

Instead, he went to Kuroko's courtyard and used his mental power to investigate.

There was no one watching them nearby or in the courtyard.

He went straight into the east wing.

They even put the antiques, along with their shelves, inside the cave.

There are too many; let them organize them tomorrow.

Li Jiangguo was also surprised that he had just bought a batch of antiques.

The two new girls actually know how to do authentication.

What a coincidence!

Li Jianguo went straight home.

After casually leaving some cooked food in the kitchen, I entered the space.

After entering the space.

Then I saw that Lanlan and Huahua had also woken up.

The girls chatted animatedly with the twins.

Li Jianguo looked at Yao Yao carefully and sighed helplessly.

It seems that Yao Yao has indeed become gay.

She was even more excited than I was.

Moreover, Yao Yao's little hands kept nibbling at the twins.

Li Jianguo didn't interrupt the girls' conversation.

Instead, he started drinking tea on the side.