RPAGF Chapter 51 The lion opens its mouth
Chapter 51 The lion opens its mouth
Two hundred taels of silver? Are you crazy?! That's enough to redeem an ordinary courtesan!
All eyes in the room fell on Qin Wanying, wondering who was so foolish and rich.
Seeing that he was a young man with delicate features, but he looked unfamiliar, I wondered which family he belonged to.
The young man next to him also had an extraordinary air about him; he certainly looked like a wealthy young master.
Xiaohe also looked at Qin Wanying. Seeing that this young master was fair-skinned and much better than the previous one, she couldn't help but feel a little worried for him.
The fat man who had just paid one hundred taels of silver looked at Qin Wanying with displeasure.
He was originally a wealthy man who dealt in grain, and he was displeased to see someone daring to compete with him.
Although he felt that a courtesan wasn't worth spending so much money on, he still felt uncomfortable seeing someone competing with him for her, and he wanted to win her back.
"Three hundred taels of silver!" the man raised the price.
"Five hundred taels of silver!" Qin Wanying opened her fan and leisurely fanned herself, raising the price at a leisurely pace.
Five hundred taels of silver was not much for Qin Wanying; she earned a thousand taels just from having her fortune told once.
The man looked at Qin Wanying and knew that this kid was determined to win today.
Although he had money, he didn't want to spend it on such things, so he gave up on raising the price.
"Five hundred taels of silver once, five hundred taels of silver twice, five hundred taels of silver three times!"
"Congratulations, young master, on winning Miss Xiaohe's virginity!" The woman who made the bid was practically beaming.
The girl's virginity was auctioned off for 500 taels of silver, which was unprecedented in Chunfang Brothel. Even the top courtesan's virginity had never sold for 500 taels of silver before.
Xiaohe watched Qin Wanying from afar on the second floor, unsure whether she should be happy or unhappy.
The good news is that this young man is quite good-looking.
The bad news is, she is really going to lose her innocence.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qin Wanying pulled Qin Xiaoyan to her feet and quickly walked towards the second floor.
The first time has already been filmed, so we should hurry up and redeem Xiaohe from her servitude and take her back.
The sun is about to set, and the time I agreed to meet my father is fast approaching.
Upon reaching the second floor, they found the madam.
The madam sized up the two young men.
When the two of them first came in, the madam thought they were honest and well-behaved, and it seemed like it was their first time in a place like this.
Unexpectedly, it cost a full five hundred taels of silver to buy Xiaohe's virginity.
This means the two of them are truly wealthy.
Secondly, this young master's feelings for Xiaohe are genuine.
In this line of work, the worst thing is meeting a truly sincere person.
There was once a young master who paid a high price to redeem a prostitute because he had fallen in love with her.
If you've truly fallen in love, things will be much easier for me.
They probably wouldn't refuse if they were offered an exorbitant price.
The madam observed the two of them.
Only the two of them entered; there were no attendants or guards.
Officials and wealthy families would go to the Jiaofangsi (a place for court musicians and entertainers), who would come to a place like this!
These two young masters also look like the sons of wealthy merchants.
The fact that the madam was able to run a brothel in Kyoto suggests she had some connections.
As long as they are not the sons of high-ranking officials, they are confident that they can easily manipulate them.
"Madam, we have already purchased Xiaohe's virginity and can redeem her. All the money will be given to you," Qin Wanying said politely.
Seeing Qin Wanying's politeness, the madam felt even more contemptuous of her.
This young master seems easy to talk to; even if he suffers a loss, he probably won't dare to make a fuss.
Qin Wanying noticed the contempt in the madam's eyes and immediately felt very uncomfortable.
"No problem, but the money to redeem Miss Xiaohe is ten thousand taels. I wonder if you can afford it, young master?" The madam smiled radiantly, and the mole above her lip was particularly eye-catching.
Qin Wanying frowned. To redeem herself, it would cost ten thousand taels of silver?
Why not just rob it?
She had inquired beforehand and found that the redemption price for an ordinary woman in a brothel was only a few hundred taels, and even the top courtesan was only two thousand taels. The madam was asking for an exorbitant ransom of ten thousand taels.
Do you think she's stupid, rich, and easy to bully?
Qin Xiaoyan laughed in anger upon hearing this.
"Ten thousand taels of silver? Why don't you just rob someone? Ten thousand taels could buy your brothel!"
The madam's smile remained unchanged. "Young master, if you are unwilling to pay so much money, you are free not to redeem yourself. We at Chunfang Pavilion do not engage in forced sales."
Qin Xiaoyan, who was usually a good-tempered person, was also a little angry. She glared at the madam and thought to herself, "Isn't this just bullying people?"
Qin Wanying stared at the madam for a few seconds.
"Five hundred taels, that's the most I can offer," Qin Wanying said coldly. Five hundred taels was actually quite a lot.
The madam looked displeased: "I wanted ten thousand taels, but you're trying to bargain down to five hundred. Anyone who didn't know better would think you're here to cause trouble."
"If you can't afford it, then pay the five hundred taels of auction money first, and don't delay our business," the madam said coldly.
"Xiaohekou, Liu San," Qin Wanying uttered calmly.
After Qin Wanying uttered those words, the madam's expression changed.
Xiahekou was a place where brothel owners used to illegally traffic people.
Liu San was the broker.
In fact, Chunfanglou had been secretly engaged in human trafficking.
However, this was done extremely discreetly. How did this young master find out?
The madam was already sweating profusely; she knew that this young master's identity was not simple.
Knowing so much about her, could it be that you came prepared?
"I'll give you a thousand taels of silver, and I'll take you with me. Otherwise, I'll have to send you to the yamen."
The madam's lips had turned white. She composed herself and said, "I don't understand what you're saying, young master. However, it seems you intend to force me to buy. If that's the case, I can't let you leave so easily."
After saying that, he clapped his hands, and several burly men stepped out.
Qin Wanying remained calm and said softly, "Come out."
Eight guards leaped down from the roof beams, landing silently thanks to their exceptional lightness skills.
The madam felt a chill run down her spine.
When exactly did these people come in?
Why do I have absolutely no idea?
Who exactly are these two young masters, that they were able to bring so many guards without anyone noticing?
Moreover, judging from the movements of these guards, their lightness skill is quite impressive.
The eight guards quickly and easily took down the burly men, without even breaking a sweat.
Several burly men lay on the ground, groaning incessantly.
The madam was so frightened that she took two steps back, her face turning deathly pale.
Who are these people?! How can their kung fu be so amazing?! Their own men were taken down so easily!
Qin Wanying said calmly, "I'm not someone you can afford to offend. Let me take her away right now."
Although he spoke these few words casually, and the young man looked quite young, he still exuded a powerful aura, possessing the air of someone in a superior position.
The madam felt like she'd kicked a hornet's nest.