The girl named Xiaoyuan grabbed Tang Dongdong's sleeve with a worried look on her face: "Miss, are you going to be sold too?"
After saying this, the girl knew that she was wrong.
Because she saw that Tang Dongdong's clothes and hair accessories were no worse than when she was at the Tang family.
"I'm living a good life now," Tang Dongdong held the girl's hand: "It's you, didn't I release you from slavery at the beginning? Why did you come to the dental shop to sell yourself?"
When Tang Dongdong's father realized that the Tang family had been cheated by the Zhou family, and wanted to sell all the slaves to provide means of escape, Tang Dongdong was worried that Xiaoyuan, the maid he had grown up with, would encounter a vicious employer, so he stole Xiaoyuan's deed of prostitution.
, and then used the accumulated pocket money to go to the government to deregister Xiaoyuan and become a free person.
"I returned home after leaving the lady. My brother was very kind to me at first, but after I spent all the money the lady gave me, my brother kicked my mother and I out of the house."
Xiaoyuan sobbed and said: "My mother died of illness a few days ago. I want to buy a coffin to bury my mother..."
Before I finished speaking, I was crying so much that I couldn't speak any more.
"Xiaoyuan, please stop crying. I will give you money to buy a coffin."
Tang Dongdong reached out and threw away the grass mark on Xiaoyuan's head: "If you have no other place to go, please follow me from now on."
"Thank you, miss!"
Xiaoyuan knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Tang Dongdong: "Miss, Xiaoyuan will repay Miss's great kindness by making cows and horses for Miss."
"You don't need to tell me these things," Tang Dongdong pulled Xiaoyuan up and cried, "My relatives are all gone, and you will be the only one from now on."
"Miss, Miss Xiaobei is also alive, don't you know?" Xiaoyuan asked in surprise.
"What did you say? Xiaobei is still alive?" Tang Dongdong's eyes suddenly widened: "Do you know where she is?"
Not long after Xiaoyuan was let go, the Tang family went completely bankrupt and lost the lawsuit. Everything in the family was awarded by the government to the Zhou family, including the Tang family.
Before the incident happened, Tang Dongdong's father had guessed the outcome and used some of the remaining money in the family to bribe the official who handled the household registration, hoping to remove the names of some juniors from the Tang family's household registration.
However, the officials told Tang's father that all the men in the Tang family were being targeted by the Zhou family and could not escape. There was no other way, so Tang's father had no choice but to take the next step and remove the names of Tang Dongdong and her cousin Tang Xiaobei.
The household registration was re-registered for the two of them.
This also allowed Tang Dongdong and his cousin to escape from being sold as slaves by the government.
Unfortunately, Tang Dongdong and his cousin encountered a mountain wolf on their way to Guanjiacun. They were separated and only Tang Dongdong arrived at Guanjiacun alone.
Later, Tang Dongdong made many inquiries but could not find his cousin. However, he unexpectedly learned that the Tang family was sold to Xichuan by the Zhou family. As a result, they encountered bandits on the road. When the government soldiers arrived, there was no living person in the caravan.
She thought she had no relatives anymore. Who knew how could she not be excited when she suddenly learned that her cousin was still alive?
"I passed by Chunfeng Tower years ago and saw Miss Xiaobei at the door once, but she went in before I had time to say anything." Xiaoyuan replied with some worry.
"Chunfeng Tower..."
When Tang Dongdong heard this, his feet softened and he almost fell to the ground.
"Miss!"
"Dongdong!"
Xiaoyuan and Guan Xiaorou reached out their hands at the same time to support Tang Dongdong.
Jin Feng sighed, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
Chunfeng Tower, just by hearing the name, you know it is a brothel.
It was simply more uncomfortable to have his only relative end up in this place than to kill Tang Dongdong.
"Dongdong..."
Jin Feng wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know how to speak.
But when Tang Dongdong heard Jin Feng's voice, he grabbed Jin Feng's sleeve as if grasping a life-saving straw: "Brother Feng, please, you must find a way to save Xiaobei... She is my sister... She
He is my only relative..."
Tang Dongdong has always been very calm since they met. This is the first time that Jin Feng has seen her so nervous, and her words are somewhat incoherent.
"Dongdong, don't worry, we will redeem your sister's life later."
Jin Feng could only comfort him like this.
"Yes, go and redeem Xiaobei!"
Tang Dongdong wiped his tears and was about to leave.
"Miss, I'm afraid you can't redeem Miss Xiaobei's life..."
Xiaoyuan carefully held onto Tang Dongdong.
"Why?"
"I heard that Miss Xiaobei is one of the red cards of Chunfeng Tower. She also knows music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Chunfeng Tower wants her to compete for the oiran."
"Competition for Oiran?"
Tang Dongdong's face had just recovered a little, but turned pale again.
Qing Mulan's face also became a little ugly.
Jin Feng's eyes also narrowed slightly.
Although he didn't know what competing for oiran was about, judging from the expression and tone of Xiaoyuan's words, it might not be that easy to redeem Tang Dongdong's sister.
Since we met, Tang Dongdong has helped Jin Feng a lot and is also one of his few friends.
No matter what the purpose was, Jin Feng didn't want to see Tang Dongdong get upset or even helpless because of this matter, so even if it was difficult, Jin Feng had to find a way to get her sister out of Chunfeng Tower.
If you want to get Tang Xiaobei out, you must first understand what competing for oiran is about.
It was definitely inappropriate to ask Tang Dongdong at this time. Guan Xiaorou, Tie Zhui and the others were also confused. Jin Feng could only quietly pull Qing Mulan aside.
"What's the deal with competing for courtesans?"
"There are several brothels in every county and there is natural competition and comparison among these brothels, so every year each brothel will select a few red cards and hold a competition to select an oiran."
Qing Mulan whispered: "The courtesans will bring a lot of customers to the brothel where they are located, so every girl who is qualified to compete for the courtesans is the treasure of the brothel and the money tree of the brothel.
Since Chunfeng Tower allows Dongdong’s sister to participate in the oiran competition, it will definitely not let you redeem yourself. Even if you agree, the price will probably be sky-high!"
"This is troublesome." Jin Feng frowned slightly: "What if her sister can't choose the oiran?"
"Oiran competitions are held every year. If you can't choose one this year, there will be next year."
Qing Mulan said: "I heard Dongdong said that this sister is only sixteen years old this year, and she can choose how many years she wants."
"Brother Feng, you have many ways, you must help me think of a way."
Tang Dongdong was completely panicked at this time, his mind was in chaos, and he could only ask Jin Feng for help.
"Dongdong, this matter needs long-term consideration. This is not the place to talk. Let's go back first and then talk about it."
Jin Feng asked Guan Xiaorou to support Tang Dongdong, and then said to Tie Chui: "Follow this girl Xiaoyuan back and bury her mother."
"Thank you sir!"
Xiaoyuan bowed to Jin Feng, then looked at Tang Dongdong: "Miss, I will bury my mother first, and then I will go find you with this big brother."
Tang Dongdong's mind was already confused at this time, he nodded slightly, and with the support of Guan Xiaorou and Runniang, he followed Jin Feng back to the inn.
"Master, what are you going to do?"
Guan Xiaorou sent Tang Dongdong back to the room, and then found Jin Feng with a worried look on her face.
"I don't have a clue. Let's wait until Tie Hammer comes back and ask him to find out what's going on in Chunfeng Tower."
Being unfamiliar with the place, Jin Feng didn't even know where Chunfeng Tower was, and felt a little confused as to where to start.
"As soon as Iron Hammer entered Chunfeng Tower, he was so fascinated that he couldn't even find Bei. What can he find out?"
Qing Mulan urged: "Sir, I think it would be better for you to go there in person."