High-class Spring Joy

An hour ago.

"I advise you, young lady, not to take any embroidery work now. It's not that you shouldn't take any at all, but rather not to take any from my Red Sleeve Manor. Although my Red Sleeve Manor can't compare to the businesses of that Chu Sanjunzi, it's still the most complete and largest in the entire Bianjing City in terms of women's supplies, and it's also the most popular among the young ladies. If you take embroidery work from me, you might attract the attention of some young lady. If it ends up in someone else's hands, it's fine if it's unrelated, but if someone intentionally makes things difficult for you, things could get complicated."

Hu Shisi Niang poured Qing Yuan a cup of tea and continued, "But the women in Bianjing City are not just ordinary people and young ladies from wealthy families. There is a place where there is a lot of embroidery work, and the women are very generous. However, because of their social status, basically no young ladies or girls from prominent families are willing to set foot there easily."

Yes.

Brothels are frequented by women who love beauty and can afford to pay, but very few women actually go there.

Wanhualou is the largest brothel in Bianjing City. It is bustling with people at night, and even during the day it is never quiet.

Qingyuan took a deep breath and stepped into the Wanhua Pavilion.

She hesitated, not because she looked down on the girls in the brothel, but because she felt a little regretful. It wasn't arrogance, but because the brothel was crowded and there was a lot of people around, making it easy to bump into young masters.

As a slave maid, how could she possibly look down on others because of her status?

As soon as Qingyuan entered the Wanhua Pavilion, she immediately noticed several pairs of eyes fixed on her.

There were men holding girls in their arms, some with big bellies, others staring at them lewdly. They weren't just looking at them, they were scrutinizing them, openly making their own judgments and fantasies.

These gazes, like countless invisible hands, greasy and lewdly caressed and licked her body again and again. Qingyuan subconsciously frowned, and goosebumps rose uncontrollably all over her body.

"Young Master Li, where are you looking? Look at me..."

The courtesans in the men's arms, upon realizing that their patrons were distracted, would either become jealous or flustered, striking poses to reclaim their "patrons'" attention.

They all wore different smiles—some alluring, some anxious, some ingratiating, some coquettish—but almost none of these smiles reached their eyes.

Qingyuan looked on, her heart aching. They were all pitiful people; if they had been a little luckier, they wouldn't have ended up like this.

"Oh, young lady, what brings you to our Wan Hua Lou? We only cater to men." The madam, seeing her, circled her up and down, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "However... if you're here to make a living, that's a different story. With your looks and figure, why not come to Wan Hua Lou? I guarantee you'll be famous throughout Bianjing in three years, renowned throughout the entire Song Kingdom in five! In ten years, you'll be a sensation across half the land! You'll be even more famous than Hong Yao right now!"

"You've misunderstood. I'm from Hongxiu Manor, sent by Hu Shisi Niang to embroider things for Miss Hongyao," Qingyuan hurriedly said.

According to the information provided by Hu Shisi Niang, the embroidery work this time is to embroider several bellybands for Hongyao, the top courtesan of Wanhua Tower. Hongyao will tell her the specific requirements and patterns.

"Tch, so it's Hu Shisi Niang's people. What a disappointment."

The madam's excitement vanished immediately. She waved her handkerchief and said, "Hongyao's room is on the second floor, at the westernmost corner. But I advise you to knock on the door before you go in."

After saying that, the madam swayed her hips and went to find other customers.

Qingyuan, carrying her embroidered bag, went straight to the westernmost part of the second floor. Just as she raised her hand to knock on the door, she heard a sound coming from inside:

"Young master... ah, young master is so amazing, the red medicine is really... going to be ruined by you."

"You little vixen, you're the one who's making this young master feel like he's dying of pleasure!"

The man's hoarse voice and the woman's charming voice intertwined, and Qingyuan's face turned completely red!

The next moment, a slightly surprised voice came from behind—

"Blue Kite?"

Qingyuan realized what was happening and took several steps back as if she had been burned. She turned her head and saw Chu Jingxian and Chen Sha at the door of the room across the hall.

The Third Young Master?!

He...he also came to the brothel...

She then remembered that the Third Young Master had already reached adulthood last year, and he usually did not have a concubine. She had never heard any rumors of him being entangled with women. Therefore, in order to have the Fifth Young Master carry on the family line, Old Madam Dou had to spend money to find a virgin.

That's true. I've heard that people who are generally chaste and self-disciplined tend to perform well in that area.

Recalling his frenzied behavior that night, Qingyuan's calves trembled.

Qingyuan stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Third Young Master, this is your servant."

"I didn't believe it when Chen Sha told me he saw you," Chu Jingxian said calmly.

"I took on an embroidery job for Miss Hongyao," Qingyuan explained. "Does the young master have any instructions?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Jingxian raised an eyebrow: "You seem... not very keen on seeing me?"

"How could this servant dare?" Qingyuan shook her head decisively. Wasn't she afraid of delaying his important business? Coming to a brothel couldn't have been to drag Chensha along for tea, could it?

Can't you?

Then she naturally couldn't be so oblivious: "What this servant means is, this servant will not disturb you any longer, young master."

"Perhaps you'd prefer to bother them a little."

Chu Jingxian said something completely unrelated.

Qingyuan was completely baffled, but the next moment she heard a familiar voice:

"The relaxing place you mentioned, is this Wan Hua Lou?!"

? !

Chu Jingyu's?!

Qingyuan turned her head almost instinctively and immediately saw two young men following Chu Jingyu upstairs, about to walk this way.

Their location was very special; no matter which direction they went, they were moving from darkness to light. If she took a step out now, Chu Jingyu would immediately notice her.

"Third Young Master!" Qingyuan's first reaction was that she absolutely could not let Chu Jingyu see her here, otherwise it would be difficult for her to leave the manor in the future!

"This servant is truly sorry to have disturbed the Third Young Master."

Qingyuan looked pleadingly at Chu Jingxian, then at Chu Jingyu who was getting closer and closer: "Young Master, please help this servant!"

"Sinking sand!"

Chu Jingxian gave the order, and Chen Sha returned to her original room.

Chu Jingxian stood up, and the next moment, he pulled Qingyuan into an empty room next door.

Chu Jingxian explained, "There were important people in that room just now, so we couldn't disturb them. We'll just hide here for now."

Qingyuan nodded in agreement.

Just then, footsteps approached the doorway, followed by the voices of Chu Jingyu and a few others.

The two young men laughed and joked:

"My dear Fifth Young Master Chu, this is your first time here, so of course you don't understand the magic of this place or what's so good about it. Don't worry, I've already made all the arrangements. As long as you do me the honor of trying it out, you'll know what a paradise of gentle pleasures and a den of vengeance truly are."

"Well, you could say that, but if you really don't want to try, then so be it. After all... in the entire Bianjing city, you're the only one your age who hasn't been with a woman. If you really can't do it, your brothers won't force you. We'll just find another place to relax!"

Chu Jingyu was already furious, and after being egged on with a few words, she couldn't take it anymore: "Nonsense! Where are the people you arranged? Bring them all up!"

As Qingyuan listened, her heart pounding with anxiety, she heard the door shake twice, and a figure at the door was about to come in!