"What about you? What is your name. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Ruoyun."

"Ruoyun, a nice name. How did you get here? ”

"I ...... I don't know. Ruoyun still doesn't know why he is here, and he doesn't know that if it weren't for those two thieves greedy for money a few hours ago, he would have died a long time ago.

"Actually, it's the same whether you know it or not, no matter what you did before, it's the same when you get here."

"That's all they can do here, right?"

"Well, not exactly. There are still obedient and disobedient. ”

"What about the obedient? What about the disobedient? “

"If you are obedient, I will teach you piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, dance and accompany wine, and soon send you out to serve guests."

"What about the disobedient? The disobedient are like me, who first do hard labor here, are beaten by sin, and if they can't bear it or follow their wishes, they will still sell their bodies in the end. Or they beat them to death or starved to death. ”

Ruoyun then noticed the scars on her arms and the festering wounds on her hands that were exposed under Lian'er's rolled up sleeves. I am also truly aware of the choices and dilemmas I will face.

"That's right." Lian'er took out half of the steamed bun from her arms, "This is what I stole at lunch, and I left it for when I didn't have anything to eat, so I used it to satisfy my hunger." You ate a handful first, you probably haven't eaten since last night. “

Zhao Ruoyun looked at the shriveled steamed bun, shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry." ”

"If you're not hungry, then you can keep it and eat when you're hungry." Saying that, Lian'er hid the steamed bun under Ruoyun's quilt. Almost at the same time as she hid it, the door of the house was pushed open again, and a middle-aged woman with a small height entered, her makeup was exquisite, but her out-of-shape figure and wrinkles on her face still showed her aging mercilessly, revealing her age.

"Mother Cui." Lian'er hurriedly stood up and called out with low eyebrows.

"Well, awake?"

"Yes, she just woke up."

"I didn't ask you, let her say it herself." Lian'er looked at Ruoyun and motioned for her to answer quickly.

"Yes." Ruoyun was still kneeling on the bed at this time, and he didn't know what to say.

"Yes, it's a valuable commodity." Mother Cui came closer, reached out to pull Ruoyun's chin, and said attentively. Ruoyun wanted to hide, but there was nowhere to go, let her fiddle. Lian'er looked worried.

"I just don't know, the appearance is not bad, I just don't know what the temperament is, but it can be anything, and in the end it's not all the same." What this Cui's mother said was very similar to Lian'er, and even her tone was a little similar, as if she was laughing at herself while talking.

"Lian'er, take her to the backyard."

"Okay mom." Lian'er waved her hand at Ruoyun and motioned for her to hurry down and follow her. Ruoyun hurriedly climbed out of bed and followed her to the backyard.

The backyard is more like a patio, surrounded on all sides by terraces that lead to three floors. The windows of these terraces were closed and a thick curtain enclosed them, separating the inside from the outside, two completely different worlds.

There were already seven or eight girls working in the patio, and the bamboo poles were covered with clothes, sheets, curtains, and tablecloths. The weather had already entered winter, and they were thinly dressed, and the backs of their clothes were soaked with sweat. Because of the soak in cold water, everyone's fingers are red and swollen like radishes. Just looking at it, it makes people feel panicked.

"Let's see, if you don't put on this outfit, go to the front, and accompany the guests. Or just stay here and work like them. Cui's mother pointed to a set of freshly dried, rose-pink clothes.

Ruoyun looked at Lian'er, who avoided her gaze, and it was obvious that no matter what choice it was, it would take a lot of courage to decide.

"You little slut, let you mend your clothes in the morning, you see, what have you sewn, the stitches are big enough to go fishing." How can I still wear this dress and go out. "A mother-like person, holding a small bamboo stick, is beating a girl. The girl was a little numb, and a little stubborn, she didn't run, she didn't cry, and she didn't scream. The few people next to him were obviously used to such a scene, and they didn't even look at it more. They are all self-care people, where do they have time to watch the excitement of others.

The one who is responsible for training the girls in the Qinglou is called "Mom", and like the girls, the mothers are also hierarchical. In Yongchun Building, the highest-level mother is Mother Liu, who is responsible for management and is considered to be at the general manager level. She has four mothers below her, who help her deal with different specific matters, and can be regarded as deputy managers. Downward, there are "mothers" like Cui's mother who are specifically responsible for disciplining the girls, each "mother" is responsible for several girls, and each girl has a nurturing mother. The money received by the upbringing mother is directly related to the performance of the girls under her command.

Ruoyun doesn't remember anything before she lived at Granny Jiang's house. She didn't know why at this moment, what appeared in her mind was the figure of Fang Yu, he smiled warmly, he hugged himself and said, "Don't be afraid, I will always be with you." ”

She felt that it would be better to let herself go to the front to accompany those men who didn't know who were full of alcohol and copper stench, and it was better to let herself die. That's right, it's better to die, she now understands what Lian'er said either follow their wishes or die. You're going to have to try anyway, "That'...... I'll do the work! ”

Lian'er looked at her and smiled, she also smiled, at least there was someone with her, which was also a little luck in misfortune.

"Alright then, bring her to change her clothes." I don't know why, Ruoyun always felt that Cui's mother's words had a sigh that couldn't be dispersed.

Lian'er pulled Ruoyun and followed Cui's mother to the shade of the backyard, in a more remote corner. "Don't be afraid, Mother Cui is the best mother here, as long as she is obedient, she will not easily beat people like she did just now." Lian'er whispered, Ruoyun looked at her and nodded.

They came to a room, "This is a place to change clothes, and when you come here, you have to change your clothes and take off your belongings." ”

At this time, two girls came over with a smile, first removed Ruoyun's body, earrings, hairpins and other jewelry, and then handed them to Cui's mother, "It looks good!" One of the girls said flatteringly. The relationship between the girls and the nurturing mother is very important, as long as the mother agrees, they will have more freedom, such as avoiding some guests who do not want to see, keeping the rich fat owner to themselves, etc., although it is said to be a skill, but the mother's threading in it is also very important. For some girls with relatives, mothers will also agree to their relatives visiting them regularly, or allow them to ask someone to take things out. Therefore, many girls will take something extra to honor their mother. When a newcomer comes in, everything on his body, whether good or bad, belongs to his mother, which is also an unwritten rule.

"Take it off." Another strange girl, as she spoke, waited with a smile on her face.