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Qin Mama: "Madam, these are the messages collected over the past few months, all neatly organized."
Liu Daiyu (flipping through the messages): "But has anyone become suspicious?"
Qin Mama: "Madam, rest assured, the girls from Qin Xiang House have all been personally trained by me and know their boundaries very well. Their lives and livelihoods are in my hands, so they dare not act recklessly. The guests who come here are just seeking pleasure. After drinking and enjoying the company of beautiful women, when the wind blows by their pillow, they won't care about much. Naturally, they have divulged many secrets."
Liu Daiyu: "Hmm, Mom did a great job."
Qin Mama: "Oh, Madam saved me from danger, I should repay the favor."
Liu Daiyu: "Thank you for your hard work, Mom. By the way, I've always forgotten to ask, did you deliver the news about the person from the village outside the city?"
Qin Mama: "I've already delivered it. How could I forget your orders."
Liu Daiyu: "What did my father say?"
Qin Mama: "The messenger reported back that Master Liu only said 'I understand,' without mentioning anything else."
Liu Daiyu (mechanical repetition): "Got it...hmm, got it...only worth three words. (eyes flash with fierceness)"
Liu Daiyu Without the mind to continue reading, what is said to be a secret is mostly just gossip between mansions. At most, it's just personal grudges. Only one piece of news made Liu Daiyu look a little longer.
A foreigner from the south, after getting drunk, claimed to have recently experienced a fresh sensation. He described the courtesan's graceful curves and how her entire body would be covered with the "The flower of desire" when she was moved by emotion. His extravagant description left people feeling curious. However, when further questioned, the foreigner remained tight-lipped. The women at the Qin Xiang House had to put in a lot of effort to extract only the name of the flower - "Sleeping Beauty."
" Liu Daiyu ": "Sleeping Beauty... do you know where she is?"
Qin Mama: "There is no other news at the moment, but I do know something else."
Liu Daiyu: "Oh?"
Qin Mama: "In earlier years, I served several guests who had traveled from the distant western regions. They mentioned a kind of evil medicine called Sleeping Beauty."
Liu Daiyu: "Where is it?"
Qin Mama: "It is said that Sleeping Beauty is colorless and tasteless, resembling wine dew. If a woman drinks even a drop, she will fall into a deep sleep, losing consciousness, and all her instinctual desires will be aroused, only to cater to men. However, it cannot be taken with a feather fan, as the two together become toxic."
Liu Daiyu: "Hmph, filthy thing."
Qin Mama: "If someone carries this venomous curse, they may not have a good ending. Have you heard of the Blood curse., madam?"
Liu Daiyu: "Blood curse.?"
Qin Mama: "Blood curse. is the legendary spirit of evil, with its true form being that of a snake or scorpion. It is said to be formed within those who carry this venomous curse. As for how it is formed, that is unknown."
Liu Daiyu: "Snake and scorpion (seemingly thoughtful)... There is such a sinister medicine in the world."
Qin Mama: "There are probably not many people who know about these things. Just talking about how it's now very difficult to find the medicine like Sleeping Beauty."
Liu Daiyu: "Does Mama know?"
Qin Mama: "It's just that she hears and sees more than others, that's all. As the lady knows, what men can't resist the most is the land of tenderness."
Liu Daiyu: "Mom, do you think this 'Sleeping Beauty' is related to that love potion?"
Qin Mama: "Since it's a flower with a registered name, it might very well be."
Liu Daiyu: "Hmm... There may be someone behind the scenes. Remember to send someone to investigate and pay attention to any outsiders. If that courtesan really has flowers blooming all over her body, there will surely be a line of eager men waiting to try her out. We can always pry open a few mouths."
Qin Mama: "Understood." (Retreats)
Intuition tells Liu Daiyu that this Sleeping Beauty may not be simple. Although she knows that patience is key, she still hopes to hold onto as many chips as possible. After all, the more chips she has, the more obedient people there will be.
Muxi: "Miss, what are you thinking about so deeply?"
Liu Daiyu: (coming to) "Ah, Muxi, you're here. Just now Qin Mama mentioned the matter of the estate, and it's been weighing on my mind a bit."
Muxi: " Muxi knows that Miss has always been concerned about her. Over the years, Master has never visited the manor, only Miss often goes to visit. Now that she's gone, it's also a kind of relief. Miss, rest assured, in the future on Qingming and Cold Food Festival, Muxi will go to see her on your behalf."
Liu Daiyu: "Seeking relief is not so easy. Let's not talk about this. You must have seen these messages, but it's not enough. Those involved are just small fry, not worth much. It's also the fault of this world, rotten Muxi breeds worms."
Muxi (Sheng Tang): "Miss, don't worry. Have a bowl of Poria cocos chicken soup. I deliberately added some ginseng and red dates to it, gentle and nourishing."
Liu Daiyu: "It's your cooking that suits my taste the best. I often think about drinking the soup you make."
Muxi: "If Miss likes it, then have two extra bowls today. I'm not by your side, so you must have suffered, Miss."
Liu Daiyu (softly): "Compared to some other things, this can't be considered suffering at all."
Muxi: "What did the young lady say?"
Liu Daiyu: "Nothing, your skills have improved again." (Laughs, drinks soup)
Muxi: (Gently looks on)
Liu Daiyu: " Muxi, what kind of people do you think come to Qin Xiang House?"
Muxi: "When I served the young lady in the Li's family, I still had some longing for the love between husband and wife, but now I have none. Whether they are from the city or from outside, eight out of ten men are greedy and lustful, not very capable, but good at sweet-talking."
Liu Daiyu: "It's rare to see you in such a mood. By the way, have you heard the news about Sleeping Beauty? Did you hear it from Qin Mama?"
Muxi: "I heard."
Liu Daiyu: "I have asked Qin Mama to continue investigating. You should also be careful. I always feel that this matter is not simple."
Muxi: "Miss, rest assured, that Sleeping Beauty is probably also a pitiful woman. Muxi will pay attention."
Liu Daiyu (lowering her eyes and murmuring): "Pity? There are plenty of pitiful women in the world." (raising her head) "These matters are important, and you should take care of yourself. If anyone treats you poorly, don't hesitate to tell me. I will take care of it for you."
Muxi (smiling): "Miss is now the Lady of the City. Who would dare treat me poorly? Miss, rest assured, Qin Mama takes good care of me."
Liu Daiyu: "That's good." (using her hand to smooth the hair in front of Muxi's forehead)
Jiang Duming has been busy with the defense change at the city border this month, staying at the camp every day. Liu Daiyu was only able to find time to visit Qin Xiang House. But unexpectedly, Jiang Duming, who hasn't returned home for four or five days, came back today.
Liu Daiyu always goes back at night, leaving through the small courtyard gate, and all the arrangements are made by people she brought from Li's family, who are very tight-lipped, so no one in the mansion knows about this. But today, with the unexpected return of Jiang Duming, he must be waiting in the main house right now, so it seems there's no way to cover it up.
Liu Daiyu: " Duming, why didn't you send someone to let me know you were back? I could have prepared a late-night snack for you in advance."
Jiang Duming (casually): "It's no trouble, the small kitchen is already prepared. After several days of training, everyone is tired, so I ordered a day of rest, and we will continue the day after tomorrow. I haven't been back for a few days, and I missed you, so I came back to see you, but I didn't expect you to be out. It's almost the hour of the pig, where did you go?"
Liu Daiyu: "I went to... Qin Xiang House."
Jiang Duming (feigning surprise): "Qin Xiang House? That's a place for men to seek pleasure. How could a woman like you go there? Wait, why did you go to Qin Xiang House? Don't tell me you went there for entertainment too?"
Liu Daiyu: "My husband is joking. I'll be honest with you, the current qin player at Qin Xiang House, Muxi, used to be my maid and grew up with me. Before I got married, I sent her out to run an errand outside the city, but she encountered some despicable men and... (unable to continue). My father didn't want Muxi to stay in the mansion after that, so he gave her some money and let her go. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to become a qin player at Qin Xiang House. I couldn't rest easy, so I had to go see her privately and bring her some food and necessities."
Jiang Duming (observing throughout): "I see. This matter can be easily handled. If the lady likes, she can be brought back to the mansion to continue serving."
Liu Daiyu: "I also thought of this, but she knows the power of gossip and doesn't want to cause me trouble."
Jiang Duming: "She is indeed a loyal servant."
Liu Daiyu: "Alright, enough about that. Have some more to eat, I'll go prepare a bath for you."
Jiang Duming swallowed a mouthful of wine, his eyes empty, as if contemplating what his wife had just said, with a mix of truth and falsehood. He sent someone to secretly follow Liu Daiyu and investigate the details of Qin Xiang House. Apart from last year's wrongful death lawsuit, there were many hidden items in the accounts, making a lot of illicit silver. What does this have to do with Liu Daiyu? Did Li's family not give her enough silver? Or is it that he's overthinking?
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