I just got divorced, and this cold, ruthless, and powerful minister is begging for a third child eve

Liang Jin stepped forward and said with a smile:

"Ming Shuang, so you wanted that lowly slave from the gambling den? You should have just said so earlier. Why go through all this trouble? With a relationship like ours, why would I let you spend money?"

Hearing his inappropriate address, Gu Mingshuang frowned slightly, a feeling of discomfort welling up inside her, and took a half step back.

Unexpectedly, Liang Jin deliberately took a step forward.

"Mingshuang, why are you hiding? Didn't you used to call me brother-in-law every time you saw me?"

Gu Mingshuang's eyes turned slightly cold, but she still maintained her composure and said:

"Young Master Liang has no relation to Miss Song anymore, and I am no longer a member of the Marquis's mansion. There is no connection between us."

Liang Jin stepped forward with a smile and said:

"You're being too heartless. We've known each other for a while now, and I feel sorry for you seeing you fall on hard times in the south of the city. Why don't we catch up today, and I can help you find a good home?"

Gu Mingshuang said coldly:

"Young Master Liang is going to help me find a partner?"

Looking at the beautiful woman before him, whose elegant appearance in men's clothing made her even more ethereal, Liang Jin felt a strong itch in his heart and couldn't help but say:

"Now that I have divorced my wife, if I offer you a better life, you will be a member of the Earl's household. Isn't that a good outcome?"

A look of disgust flashed in Gu Mingshuang's eyes, and she said in a deep voice:

"No need for Young Master Liang to worry about that. Today, I only want to buy this indenture."

Liang Jin narrowed his eyes, a hint of impatience flashing in them.

In the past, Gu Mingshuang was the heir apparent's wife in the Marquis's mansion, and she was at least a noblewoman. He couldn't touch her.

But now Gu Mingshuang is just an abandoned woman with no family background, and she has already fallen on hard times to make a living in the south of the city. How dare she put on such airs in front of him!

"Mingshuang, you should realize your situation. I'm already doing you a favor by offering you the position of a concubine!"

As he spoke, Liang Jin instructed the servant beside him:

"Pour her some wine. If you please me today, the contract will be yours."

Gu Mingshuang's face grew even colder.

"Isn't Young Master Liang afraid that news of his visit to the gambling den in the south of the city will reach the Liang family?"

Liang Jin scoffed.

"What ability do you now have to gain entry into my Liang family?"

As he spoke, Liang Jin stared at Gu Mingshuang, and seeing her ungrateful attitude, he said coldly:

"I was originally thinking of reserving a place for you as a concubine, but who knew you would be so ungrateful? You're more fit to be a mistress..."

With a sharp crack, Liang Jin felt a burning pain on his cheek.

"You slut! How dare you hit me? You're asking for death!" He reached out to grab Gu Mingshuang, but Gu Mingshuang dodged and pushed him to her side, then kicked him hard in the back of the knee.

"Liang Jin! I advise you to sober up. If you keep spouting nonsense, don't make me slap you again!"

Liang Jin felt a sudden ache in his knees and uncontrollably knelt down before Gu Mingshuang.

"you!"

His face flushed red with embarrassment and anger. He tried to get up, but the soreness in his knees made it impossible for him to stand up. The servants nearby were dumbfounded and only reacted after a long while. They quickly helped their master up.

While he was kneeling, Gu Mingshuang immediately grabbed the indenture from the table and found the one for "Xiao Li".

Upon seeing the twenty taels of silver, she took out a forty-tael silver note and placed it on the table.

"I bought her indenture for double the price, and from now on she will have nothing to do with Young Master Liang."

However, just as Gu Mingshuang turned around to pick up the person, she heard Liang Jin's angry roar at the audience behind her.

"Put them in the cage immediately!"

Gu Mingshuang suddenly turned around and looked down at the audience. A girl of about eight or nine years old was thrown into the other end of the iron cage!

At that moment, the wolf, bound by chains, saw the girl and immediately bared its fangs and pounced.

"Ah!" A childish scream rang out.

Lingxiang saw this and covered her mouth, screaming in surprise.

"Girl! Isn't that Chunniang's daughter?"

From the stands, Liang Jin shouted loudly:

"Snow Shadow! This is just a little snack to fill your teeth! Give it to me properly once the chains are unlocked!"

Inside the iron cage, the frail girl screamed in agony, then turned to run away with a pale face. But no matter how much she pounded on the cage, the stewards and guards around her did not budge.

In the stands, as soon as they saw a little girl being thrown in, many of the previously listless people's eyes lit up, and they stood up and stood by the railing.

"This little girl is as thin as a stick; she probably won't last two hits!"

"Usually, it's slaves or people who voluntarily sign life-or-death contracts who go in. Why are they sending such a young girl in?"

"I've never seen Snow Shadow hunt such weak prey before. This is going to be a good show!"

……

Amidst the murmurs, Lingxiang's eyes reddened.

"Bastards! They're all a bunch of bastards! How could they stand by and watch!"

Gu Mingshuang reacted swiftly, rushing towards the foreman guarding the hunting grounds and shouting sternly:

"I've already bought this girl's indenture; release her immediately!"

The steward glanced coldly at Gu Mingshuang and said irritably:

"The arena has rules: once someone is inside the cage, they cannot be released prematurely. To get out, you either have to win the fight or wait until the time it takes to brew a cup of tea before conceding defeat!"

Gu Mingshuang's face darkened. She raised her hand, grabbed the steward, and said angrily:

"That's a little girl! How could she possibly win? Your arena has rules! This isn't voluntary; this is murder!"

The steward waved his hand and pushed Gu Mingshuang aside, angrily cursing:

"Who came from, you blind fool! If you dare cause trouble again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Gu Mingshuang stumbled and bumped into a pillar.

Seeing a group of thugs about to surround her, she instinctively reached for a short sword hidden at her waist.