Although only days since leaving Guangyuan, Tang Xiaobei’s mindset had undergone a earth-shaking change from when she departed.
Like Tang Dongdong, she could not forget the enmity with the Tang and Zhou families.
Before going to Tiegu Mountain, she never thought she had the ability to avenge. Her sole idea was to help Tang Dongdong develop the weaving factory gradually, to defeat the Zhou family.
But since discovering soap, Tang Xiaobei’s thoughts changed.
Because the weaving factory earned too slowly. To rival the Zhou family, who knew until what year of the monkey or month of the horse.
If no other way, she would wait.
But now with a quick money-making path, she could not wait!
She would use fragrant soap to earn money, then rapidly develop the weaving factory, to defeat the Zhou family at fastest speed!
Thus, she was full of anticipation for this Guangyuan trip.
“No matter what, this time must sell the fragrant soap, cannot betray sir’s trust!”
Tang Dongdong clenched her fist inwardly. Wait, no, Tang Xiaobei clenched her fist inwardly.
After brothel training, Tang Xiaobei was far more perceptive than ordinary girls. Through experiences in Xixi Bay these days, she finally understood why Tang Dongdong and Qing Mulan followed Jin Feng devotedly.
Because Jin Feng truly did not discriminate against women at all.
This was too precious in Da Kang.
From brothel origins, this was a stain Tang Xiaobei could never wash away in life.
It was also her deepest inferiority.
But Jin Feng never showed slightest contempt, instead always praised her cleverness, treated her no different from other women.
Especially the day before yesterday, Jin Feng casually ruffled her hair, eyes holding smile and hint of indulgence, making Tang Xiaobei blush and heart race even recalling now.
She felt Jin Feng ruffled not flirtatiously, but from heart treated her as close own person.
A knight dies for confidant. Tang Xiaobei now felt urge to repay Jin Feng with life.
Pondering market opening, the caravan reached Guangyuan county city at dusk.
This time without Jin Feng and Qing Mulan, caravan obediently submitted to gate guards’ inspection.
Entered city, still stayed in Zhao family inn’s small courtyard.
By time settled, dusk fell, peak brothel guest hours, busiest. Inappropriate to discuss business then, so Tang Xiaobei stayed night at inn.
Next morning early, Liu Tie took caravan to weaving workshop, while Tang Xiaobei donned new clothes, wore jewellery from Guan Xiaorou, boarded carriage.
Carriage, under four veterans and four female soldiers’ escort, imposingly headed to Wind Moon Workshop. Wait, Feng Yue Fang.
In Chunfeng Tower, madam lazily directed servants cleaning, maid entered.
Curtsied to madam. “Mama, Xiaobei girl came.”
“Which Xiaobei?” Madam stunned.
“The Xiaobei from our tower.”
“You mean Tang Xiaobei? Did she not go to Jinchuan with Mr Jin?”
“She returned.”
“Driven back by Mr Jin? Too quick.”
Madam startled, to maid. “What she come Chunfeng Tower for? Want back in? Tell her, Chunfeng Tower takes her no more, go elsewhere.”
Mentioning Tang Xiaobei made her angry.
At start, madam thought Jin Feng mere poor scholar from small place, no money, so agreed one hundred eighty taels for Jin Feng take Tang Xiaobei.
Later learned tricked by Jin Feng.
Aristocrat clashing with prefect, how only over hundred taels?
Then days later Jin Feng led hundreds household slaves out city, city sensation.
After, inquired, Jin Feng spent several hundred taels at broker, even manager’s twenty taels change, Jin Feng generously refused.
Hearing, madam furious, two days no appetite, regretted not holding for one thousand taels at least.
Even vented on redeemed Tang Xiaobei.
“No, mama, Xiaobei not driven back by Mr Jin,” maid hurried. “Said came Guangyuan on business,顺便 visit Ting sister and Xiao Ru, bring things.”
“Really?” Madam dubious.
“True, Xiaobei in grand carriage, eight guards, so imposing.”
Maid enviously. “Her clothes, head jewellery, so pretty. If driven out by Mr Jin, how have these?”
“Eight guards?”
Madam expression serious.
Running brothel years, she knew men-women matters well, clear eight guards meant what.
Meant Tang Xiaobei highly favoured now, Jin Feng very worried her safety.
If so, necessary mend ties with Tang Xiaobei.
If get Jin Feng write poem for Chunfeng Tower girls again, better.
Thinking, madam face beamed smile, twisted plump body to gate.
From afar, exaggeratedly shouted. “Aiyo, Xiaobei, finally willing return see mama, missed you to death.”
In carriage, Tang Xiaobei mouth twitched, but next second beamed brilliant smile, jumped down.
“Xiaobei missed mama too!”
Tang Xiaobei affectionately hugged madam’s arm. “See, only days in Jinchuan, missed mama so could not eat, sleep poor, sir pitied, let follow workshop caravan see mama.”
“Mama knew not dote you vain. Life in Jinchuan good? Mr Jin dotes you? Big madam bully?”
Madam smilingly touched Tang Xiaobei’s cheek, feigned concern, rapid questions.
Suddenly, madam eyes flashed surprise.
Years, countless girls through hands, virginity she discerned at glance.
Tang Xiaobei brows condensed not scattered, ear down fine hairs present, clearly still virgin, not bedded with Jin Feng.
Not bedded yet so favoured, meant Jin Feng truly liked Tang Xiaobei, not lust her beauty.
Such affection most lasting.
Tang Xiaobei status in madam heart rose layer.
“Made mama worry,” Tang Xiaobei slightly turned face dodge madam’s hand, face still smiling. “Sir very good to me, madam treats as own sister, dotes much.”
“Knew you blessed.”
Madam wiped nonexistent tears. “You good fine, but remember, Chunfeng Tower your maternal home, miss us, return visit.”
“Thanks mama, mama best to me.”
Tang Xiaobei sweetly smiled, then stated true purpose. “Right mama, this return, brought you gift oh.”
