Chapter 233: Planned fate

Chapter 228 The Planned Destiny

In the envious eyes of the sisters, Liu Ruyan followed Zhou Sheng to a corner.

"What I said last time, I don't know how you thought about it?" Ruyan lowered

his head slightly in his burning eyes, "If... the master said is grooming, the

slave family has no choice." I'm asking about your personal thoughts," Zhou

Sheng stretched out his hand and stroked the Qingsi in her ear, "Or, it

doesn't matter who bought your right to serve?" "No... of course not... "She

bit her lip. "That's right." The talented Zhou's voice became softer. He liked

the other person's expression very much. Not only did the tenderness and fear

not destroy her beauty, but it seemed more lovely, which made him want to Go

pampering. "I have already talked with the boss, and the grooming time is set

after I go to Gyeonggi to take part in the test." Liu Ruyan felt as if his

heart was gripped by something. "But when I think about it, you will be

tossing around under someone else's body. After all, it is not something I

would like to see. So I am considering redeeming your body for you after you

have groomed." Upon hearing this, Ruyan lifted in surprise. At the beginning,

"Then...what about the redemption?" Zhou Sheng raised his mouth. This was the

reaction he wanted to see, "I will take you as a concubine." Liu Ruyan lowered

his head again, "I don't know where the son is at home..." "I already have

four concubines. Don't worry, they get along well on weekdays, and you know

how to play poetry, poetry, and music. It's not difficult to get closer to

them. Then remember to teach everyone, and save me from writing good words

that no one appreciates. "The slave house... it's all up to the son."...

Saying goodbye to the talented Zhou, Liu Ruyan was immediately surrounded by

the sisters as soon as he returned to the small building where the Qing

Dynasty was staying. "Hey, what did Young Master Zhou tell you?" "He really

likes you, right?" "It won't be... he decided to take your first night,

right?" Liu Ruyan had to explain. "Young Master Zhou has indeed ordered my

grooming and said that he will redeem me." This sentence instantly detonated

everyone. "Wow! Miss Liu, your luck is too good!" "Yes, that's the famous Zhou

talent." "Don't talk about us, the ladies in the city will secretly envy you."

"After all, after the prince is gone, he should be the most anticipated

candidate. He is only good at learning, and he has a handsome appearance." "I

think you have forgotten someone." Some girls objected. "Who?" "The new

appointment in the Privy Council, Master Xia. I heard that he is about the

same age as Zhou Dazhi, but his status is equivalent to a fifth-rank official,

and he is still the confidant of the princess. Even the General Affairs Bureau

is his own plan. …How could such a person be better than Young Master Zhou.”

“Uh…you seem to say so. Why do the sisters rarely mention him?” “Probably

Master Xia has never been to Drunken Brothel?” “Yes. Ah, why? This is the best

brothel in Jinxia, right?" "Or...he has a friend in other places?" "Haha,

just like no one knows that Young Master Zhou will add to our Ruyan girl. The

same!" This topic aroused everyone's interest, and the sisters began to talk

about it. Only Liu Ruyan felt unhappy at all. Redemption, concubine... things

that are enviable in the eyes of other qing yu people, but her heart is full

of worry and anxiety. Many of the women cultivated in Zuiqinglou were orphans

and young girls bought from Yahang. They were raised almost a little bit since

childhood, and everything they saw and heard happened in this area. But there

are exceptions, such as herself. Liu Ruyan was eleven or twelve years old when

he was sold here, and he was too ignorant. Normally, a brothel would not

accept such a woman to become a clean man, but she came from a big family, had

a good academic background and a beautiful face, and was bought by Zui

brothel. Precisely because she had witnessed the situation of the concubine in

her family before the fall of the family, and had heard her mother tell the

fate of such women many times, it was difficult to feel happy when she heard

what Zhou Gongzi said. From now on, her destiny and happiness will be

controlled by one person. Liu Ruyan couldn't help looking at the wild cats

entrenched in the yard-she often feeds them, even so, she can't make any

restrictions on the wild cats. They come as they want, and leave as they want.

Neither the high gate nor the courtyard wall can stop them. This freedom even

made Liu Ruyan feel jealous. That's probably a feeling she can never

experience. "You have said so much about Master Xia's good, but that is just a

momentary situation. After all, things like offending a scholar will always be

noticed by Her Royal Highness. When there is a problem, the princess will

definitely use him to calm everyone. Dissatisfaction." "Yes...As long as you

can read and write, you can be an official in the bureau. It's ridiculous."

"But I'm a little curious. If I pass the registration screening and become a

reserve official of the bureau, then I will be drunk. Will the brothel take me

back?" a famous sister asked ingeniously. "Xiao Nizi, you want to be

beautiful, what is the brothel, do you think that after you say your identity,

others will accept you? Save it, this world will not despise you, and only our

sisters!" "But... no one has asked them this question?" "Why, do you still

have illusions? Why don't you think about how to serve people, so that the son

will look at you sooner." Everyone laughed kindly. But the other party's words

made Liu Ruyan's heart jump slightly. Yes, no one really asked the bureau. The

conditions did not specify the restriction on identity, did they forget it, or

did they say that this is something customary in the world and does not need

to be specifically stated? After spending so many years in the brothel, she

had long understood that she shouldn't have expectations. But once that

thought came out, it took root and sprouted in her mind like a seed, and it

was hard to erase it. Two days later, Liu Ruyan got a chance. That was the day

when the Qing dynasty went out in batches to buy rouge, clothing or jewelry-

because everyone’s dressing styles are different, so every one or two months ~

www.mtlnovel.com ~ will go out to purchase arrangement. Of course, it was

under the leadership of the mother and was not allowed to act alone during the

whole process. It's just that the mothers also mean it. After all, the girls

have no household registration and no relatives to rely on. Even if they

escape, where can they escape? At least you don’t have to worry about food and

clothing in the brothel. If you become a homeless, your life may not be

guaranteed. The group of people stopped and walked, and when approaching the

long street where the bureau was located, Liu Ruyan pretended to make a circle

around the cloth shop, and found a place where no one noticed and left the

group silently. After confirming that she hadn't been found, she raised the

corner of her skirt and ran all the way, the wind blew in her ears, and the

sound of heartbeat overwhelmed the panic in her chest. At that moment, she

seemed to be a wild cat. After passing through the crowd, Liu Ruyan stumbled

into the door of the office. Following the signs, she quickly found her goal.

\-"Registration Office for Preparatory Officials of Comprehensive Office". A

little girl received her. This is Liu Ruyan's first feeling. Can even such a

small girl be in charge here? The second feeling is that there are many people

who come to sign up. "Hello, is there anything you want to ask?" the other

party asked with a smile. "I, I am..." Liu Ruyan wanted to retreat several

times. It was embarrassing to say his identity, let alone ask others. But when

she thought about what happened three or four months later, she hesitated

again and again and finally uttered, "I am a brothel girl who knows how to

read and write...Is this also eligible to sign up?" The girl showed a

surprised expression. She didn't answer immediately, but pondered, "Well...

the thief didn't tell me what to do in such a situation." So-I forgot. Liu

Ruyan felt something sinking rapidly in his heart. But the other person's next

sentence made her stunned. "Why don't you wait here? Master Xia is in the

Privy Council right now, and I will tell you when I get the answer."