High-class Spring Joy

As he spoke, Chu Jingyu also became annoyed.

In the past, Qingyuan embroidered all sorts of purses, tassels, and belts, and then eagerly sent them to him.

From that previous painting of mandarin ducks playing in the water to this purse, how come he's so desperately wanting it, yet still can't get it?!

Chu Jingyu had never been treated like this before. He abandoned his gentlemanly demeanor in front of her, softened his tone, and spoke to her, only to be met with a cold shoulder. He was furious.

At this moment, Mudan had already set her sights on Chu Jingyu. They were extremely discerning in their judgment of people. Seeing that Chu Jingyu had come with the two young masters of the Song family and addressed him as Brother Chu in their conversation, they wondered if he was the Chu from the Zhenguo Marquis's mansion.

Hongyao secured her position as the most popular courtesan by winning over General Tang. The higher the power of her patron, the more secure her position became.

But when it comes to figure, appearance, and even the way she serves others, she is no less than Hongyao.

Peony, holding the wine, pressed her soft, boneless body against Chu Jingyu's chest, her voice incredibly alluring:

"Young master..."

As she spoke, the woman's alluring fragrance wafted toward his nose, and Chu Jingyu felt a tightness in his lower abdomen, as if he were bewitched. He lowered his head and pressed himself against the peony.

For some reason, Chu Jingyu seemed to see the face of the woman in his arms suddenly transform into Qing Yuan's face!

He couldn't resist the urge to kiss the red lips of the 'Azure Kite' before him, drawing closer and closer...

As the alluring fragrance grew stronger, Chu Jingyu suddenly shoved the woman in front of him. "No, no, it's not Qingyuan. Qingyuan's scent is calming and soothing, not this cheap and overpowering fragrance."

What exactly is he doing?

How could he, the legitimate son of a noble family, stoop so low as to seek pleasure in brothels?!

Chu Jingyu seemed to wake from a dream and immediately turned and left.

Song Er and Song San, standing to the side, exchanged a puzzled look and quickly got up from the group of girls to follow.

The two were completely bewildered, with only one question on their minds—could this Brother Chu really have taken a liking to that maid who was there to bring good fortune?

Once Chu Jingyu and the others left, the girls at Wanhualou, seeing that there were no more customers, all dispersed.

The room fell silent again, and Qingyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief as she emerged from behind the screen: "Thank you very much, Third Young Master."

"It's nothing, but what about Fifth Brother?"

Chu Jingxian paused at just the right moment, neither revealing his own opinion nor leaving room for endless speculation.

"Young master, there's no need to worry. This servant knows her place and would never presume to curry favor with the Fifth Young Master." Qingyuan thought he was trying to explain for Chu Jingyu, and she smiled.

"Besides, even if he weren't of this status, the Fifth Young Master already has someone else he loves. This servant isn't that tactless."

Chu Jingxian tapped the armrest lightly with his fingertips, his voice gentle: "It's good that you can figure it out yourself. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to me."

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan thought to herself, if the Third Young Master knew her secret, he would probably be even more ruthless to her than Chu Jingyu.

She felt somewhat guilty and didn't notice that Chu Jingxian's fingertips tapped the armrest much faster, and even his movements carried a hint of pleasure.

After Qingyuan and Chu Jingxian parted ways, they found that Hongyao's room door was open and only Hongyao was there, so Qingyuan went in.

Hongyao was an extremely beautiful girl. Unlike Hu Shisi Niang's natural allure, she possessed a cool and endearing temperament. If Hu Shisi Niang was a blooming peony, then Hongyao was a snow lotus on Tianshan Mountain, exuding a cool and otherworldly aura.

Perhaps it is precisely this kind of temperament that, when her eyes are red and she is in tears, can maximize a man's protective instincts and desire to conquer.

Upon learning of Hua Yang's requirements, Qing Yuan rushed back to the Marquis's residence with the five taels of silver deposit given to her by Hong Yao.

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the other side.

Chu Jingyu rushed out of the Wan Hua Lou, and for a moment he was a little confused. Song Er and Song San, who were beside him, quickly followed and pulled Chu Jingyu to talk.

"Brother Chu, even if you're angry, you should at least give us brothers some guidance. We don't even know why you're angry, so how are we supposed to help you calm down?"

"Yes, Brother Chu, we are just two ordinary people, and these are the only ways we can be happy. But you are not an ordinary person, so these methods will not work for you."

Chu Jingyu gave a brief explanation, and Song Er and Song San laughed heartily upon hearing it.

"I thought it was something big. It's just a purse, isn't it? She's just a little maid. She's just jealous of Miss Jiang and trying to put on airs so you'll realize how important she is."

"It's just a purse, Brother Chu. With your status, you can have as many as you want. Hey, there's the Red Sleeve Manor right next door!"

As they spoke, Song Er and Song San pulled Chu Jingyu into the Red Sleeve Shop. Once inside, they slammed silver onto the counter.

"Come, shopkeeper, pick out a few purses for Brother Chu, the ones with the best and most exquisite embroidery!"

"Well done, gentlemen! My Red Sleeve Manor does have some truly exceptional items! Please, have a good time!"

The shopkeeper took the silver and told the staff to invite Chu Jingyu and the other two upstairs.

But as the purses were presented, Chu Jingyu took one look at the embroidery on them and immediately slammed his fist on the table:

"Alright, alright, Ah Yuan. Wrap them all up for me!"

After saying that, he took the purse that the men had wrapped up and left in a huff.

Song Er and Song San were completely baffled, and hurriedly asked the shopkeeper next to them, "No, shopkeeper, who embroidered these purses? Which embroiderer did you hire?"

The shopkeeper was also puzzled: "It was embroidered by Miss Qingyuan. Miss Qingyuan's embroidery is famously excellent."

Song Er and Song San exchanged a glance. Well, they'd really stirred up a hornet's nest today.

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Chu Jingyu returned to the Marquis's residence, seething with anger.

He wanted to question Qingyuan about why she was selling those purses.

What he couldn't get even by begging this morning, he could easily obtain outside by simply spending some money.

What did she take him for?

But now, wouldn't it be too humiliating to go to her with this purse?!

No, let her come herself!

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Where would Qingyuan come from?

After returning home and finishing her chores, she devoted herself entirely to embroidering the bellyband, working on it until evening.

At night, seeing her focused, Hongdou knew that Qingyuan always worked hard, so she got up, lit another candle, and draped a cloak over her shoulders.

"Go to sleep." Qingyuan looked at Hongdou, who insisted on staying with her, propped her head up and dozed off, almost bumping into the corner of the table.

Hongdou was so sleepy: "Sister, you should go to bed early too, don't stay up too late."

After Qingyuan finished embroidering the first bellyband, she took a break. There were still eleven left. Hongyao liked her embroidery and was generous with her money, giving one tael for each one.

Hongyao said that if she liked the goods after inspecting them, she could add more money.

Qingyuan had a wonderful dream, which was quite rare for her.

In her dream, she successfully redeemed herself, left the Marquis's mansion, and set up a small stall selling mutton soup on Zhuque Street.

She worked at sunrise and rested at sunset. Her life was not wealthy, but it was peaceful and tranquil. The old ladies on the street would chase after her to introduce potential suitors.

When Qingyuan was on her blind date, the brothers Chu Jingyu and Chu Jingxian suddenly appeared. Just as a conflict was about to break out, a scream rang out in her ear:

"Sister!! Sister, wake up! There's a fire! There's a fire!!"

When Qingyuan opened her eyes, she had already inhaled a lot of smoke. She and Hongdou were already in a sea of ​​fire!