It turned out that Zhao Qiuping was the shopkeeper of Suzhou Shunxiang Post House that Liu Ming had wanted to go to, and with this discovery, Yuan Chen was very surprised. Since he is a person that Liu Ming believes, he should not be wrong, you can talk to him and ask for his help, or you can ask him to bring a letter to Liu Ming and Yuan Moqing, so that they can find a way to redeem themselves. If you can talk about it, you can even let Zhao Qiuping go out directly.

With this idea, Yuan Chen sang a few more songs with all his heart. After Zhao Qiuping heard this, he smiled, and after a few glasses, he was slightly drunk, and he talked more, seeing that the topic was getting closer to the direction that Yuan Chen wanted.

Yuan Chen saw the opportunity and was about to mention Liu Ming's matter, when someone suddenly opened the door a crack, and the attendant was sharp-eyed and hurriedly walked over. The people outside whispered a few words, and the attendant returned to Zhao Qiuping and whispered a few words in his ear. Zhao Qiuping was already drunk, but after whispering, he was completely drunk, his eyes widened, revealing a stunned expression.

"But really?"

"Ten of them."

"Come back!" Zhao Qiuping said, got up and said to Yuan Chen, "I'm sorry, Miss Chen, there is an urgent matter in the post house, I need to go back quickly to deal with it." Today, although it is an honor, but it is not enough, he said that he will definitely visit again. After speaking, he waved his hand to the attendant, and the attendant hurriedly took out a silver ticket and put it on the table, and then hurriedly walked out of the room with Zhao Qiuping.

Yuan Chen glanced at the silver ticket with a denomination of two hundred taels, and his heart couldn't help but be greatly disappointed. As far as the silver ticket is concerned, Zhao Qiuping is indeed a wealthy businessman, and she is indeed generous, but her purpose is not for money, and money is useless to her, a person who has no personal freedom. But Zhao Qiuping had already left, and she had no choice but to stand up slowly, and with the support of the maid, she walked out of the main building and returned to the garden pavilion.

As soon as he walked into the hall, Yuan Chen couldn't help but be stunned. I saw Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen kneeling in the middle of the hall, several other women were standing on both sides, and Tian Wan was sitting on the tiger skin chair in the middle of the hall.

"Lord Tian." Yuan Chen couldn't hold back his surprise and bowed.

"Hmm." After Tian Wan answered with his nose, he pointed to the woman on the side. Yuan Chen comprehended and stood next to Liu Rus. Peeked again.

After Tian Wan picked up the teacup and took a sip, he said to Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen: "I've said good things countless times, and I don't want to say more." However, don't think that if someone has taken a fancy to you, I won't dare to hit you! ”

After Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen listened to Tian Wan's words, they couldn't help but tremble, with tears in their eyes, and begged bitterly: "Please, Lord Tian, don't let us go to ......"

"Who will you let if you don't go? She goes? Or does she go? Tian Wan pointed at several other women and said angrily, "Or will I go in person?" It's the two of you that people are looking forward to! How do you let me get someone else? ”

"Lord Tian, please...... the two women still begged.

Tian Wan glared at the two of them, but changed his tone of persuasion and said: "Alas, I told you all, the one who ransomed Dong Xiaowan is a famous genius in Jiangnan who ventured into Xinjiang, and the one in Kou Baimen is even more amazing, it is Zhu Guobi, the Duke of Baoguo." You have all seen him, whether it is talent, appearance, demeanor, or net worth, all of them are upper-class in Jiangnan, you are not willing to such conditions, what do you want? Do you have to stay here alone for the rest of your life? ”

"We, we just don't want to leave the sisters. Master Tian, we do our best to make money, can't we? The two women said.

"Fart!" Tian Wanden became angry, "Let's tell the truth! Do you know how much they spend to protect you? You can't earn back this money in ten lifetimes! Today you have to obey, and if you don't, you have to follow! ”

After hearing this, the two of ......them had nothing to say and cried incessantly.

When Yuan Chen heard this, he understood what had happened. It turned out that there were two people who fell in love with Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen respectively and were willing to spend a lot of money to redeem them. And Tian Wan was also happy to make money, so he agreed to sell the two. However, before crossing into this era, Yuan Chen often watched some TV series or books, and knew that if the women who were remembered in ancient times were redeemed, most of them could only be the personal maids of the male master, and they would be ravaged, and some of the better ones could only be concubines. Because in the thinking of the ancients, a woman who was remembered from the good was not allowed to enter the main house. So most of these women also ended in a tragic fate. But what made her wonder was that if Tian Wan sold the two, how could he fulfill the promise of dedicating all the women to the emperor? What was the end of that history, those women? Yuan Chen felt that his brain was confused, and he couldn't figure it out. But looking at Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen, the two Chu Chu beauties, especially as good sisters who have been together for some time, she was a little soft-hearted, and hurriedly walked to the ground and knelt down and begged: "Lord Tian, please let them go." Seeing this, the other women, except for Gu Mei, also stepped forward and knelt down. But at this time, Yuan Chen suddenly thought, why not throw this question to the other party and let him answer it? Thinking about it, she said again: "Lord Tian, if you lose them, how can you dedicate them to the emperor?" ”

I saw Tian Wan sneering, stood up, walked in front of her and said, "Talking a lot, it seems that you want to rebel?" As he spoke, he slapped Yuan Chen in the face. Yuan Chen was beaten and screamed and fell sideways. Subsequently, Tian Wan kicked Liu Rushi, Li Xiangjun and Bian Saisai to the ground.

After the fight, Tian Wan scolded angrily: "This is the end of your rebellion!" Then he pointed at Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen and scolded: "You are going to enter the house tomorrow, I won't touch you, but don't force me, I don't dare!" Although the two were not beaten, they looked at the four partners around them who were beaten, but they trembled with fright as if they had been beaten.

Tian Wan sat back in his chair, panting for a while, and said: "To tell you the truth, now that Li Zicheng has occupied most of the south and invaded Shaanxi, it is estimated that he will soon enter Beijing, and the Jurchens outside the customs are also ready to move, to say a big disrespectful word, I am afraid that in the near future, the world will change its surname." Therefore, you don't have to be delusional to serve the emperor, I'm afraid that his old man can't even eat now, let alone play with women? I also have a confession to you, now that the war has spread to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there are officials, eunuchs, rich businessmen and talented people who can look up to you, I can do my best to sell you, and it is a waste to keep them in my hands! ”

After hearing this, several women showed frightened expressions, and Yuan Chen covered his face, also surprised.

Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen reacted even more, slumping on the ground, almost fainting. Tian Wan waved his hand and said, "Take them down, freshen them up, and give them to the two sons tomorrow." Remember, you must be well watched tonight. ”

Four big-shouldered and round-waisted maids groaned, stepped forward, and almost dragged the two of them up to the second floor.

"Y'all go back to your room! Bastard! After Tian Wan scolded, he got up and walked out of the hall.

Gu Mei glanced coldly at the several women lying on the ground, sneered, and walked up the stairs with her waist twisted. Several women helped each other to stand up and slowly walked to the second floor.

Back in his room, Yuan Chen hurriedly took a look at the bronze mirror, but fortunately, his face was not swollen. With Tian Wan's physical strength, if this slap was used with all her strength, it was likely to knock her unconscious. But I don't know why, he raised his hand very violently, but when he hit it, he was trying to retract his strength. Maybe he's making a show for the others? Yuan Chen thought.

But no matter what, Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen are leaving tomorrow, Yuan Chen decided to go to their room to have a look, persuade each other with good words, and say goodbye, so she changed into ordinary clothes, stood up, and walked out of the door.

When she came to the door of Kou Baimen, she raised her hand and knocked on the door, and the maid opened the door, and when she saw that it was her, she hurriedly gave a salute.

"What's wrong with Sister Hakumon?" Yuan Chen asked.

"Back to Miss Chen, our young lady has already fallen asleep." After the maid finished speaking softly, she turned sideways, revealing Kou Baimen lying on the bed. Kou Baimen's face turned pale due to excessive fright, and his eyes were closed.

Yuan Chen nodded and ordered, "Take care of it." then walked to Dong Xiaowan's room.

Dong Xiaowan hadn't slept yet, she was sitting on the bed, leaning against the wall, her body trembling slightly, tears sliding down her cheeks. Seeing Yuan Chen coming, she rushed forward and hugged her and cried loudly.

Yuan Chen couldn't help crying, but he still persuaded: "Xiaowan, don't cry, isn't it much better to go to a good family than here?" ”

"Sister!" Xiao Wan cried, "You don't know, a woman like us can get along with her partners here and be the phoenix among people, but when she comes to that serious family, not only is she despised, I'm afraid she will not be able to escape humiliation, and life is better than death." ”

After Yuan Chen heard this, she felt sad for a while, why didn't she know, but at this time, all she could do was persuade her with good words.

"Xiao Wan, not every family is like this, it is a famous talent in Jiangnan who has vented himself for you, and I have heard of it. Talented and beautiful, you couldn't be more suitable. ”

"Sister, don't persuade me anymore." Dong Xiaowan cried, "Women like us, in the era of war, are always involuntarily. After I'm gone, help each other out, and don't be bullied by the wicked. ”

"I know......" Yuan Chen responded, tears gushing out.

Dong Xiaowan is right, these two girls were sold as items, throughout history, no matter how beautiful a woman is, she is just a victim, Xi Shi, Diao Chan, and Zhaojun are among the four beauties, isn't it just that? As Chen Yuanyuan, how can his fate be better than them? In this era of war and strife, should you follow Chen Yuanyuan's old path, or be your true self? In Yuan Chen's heart, a question mark suddenly appeared. According to the current situation, fate does not seem to be in his control, but it does not seem to coincide with Chen Yuanyuan. Alas, maybe it's really like the blind old man Lu Sheng said - "Heaven is already doomed".

Speaking of the war, Yuan Chen suddenly remembered the situation when Zhao Qiuping left just now, could it be that because the war spread to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, his business had problems? Combined with what Tian Wan said just now, she felt that this analysis was quite reasonable. However, in this way, Zhao Qiuping may not be able to patronize the Zangchun Pavilion again, and he doesn't know when he will be able to bring the letter out to Liu Ming and Yuan Moqing. If the time is delayed for a long time, if he follows in the footsteps of Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen, and is ransomed by a certain prince and grandson, I am afraid that not only will he be mentally tortured, but he will also be humiliated, which will be miserable.

With a troubled heart, after Yuan Chen said goodbye to Dong Xiaowan in tears, he returned to the room and lay on the bed, but he couldn't sleep until the fourth watch, and then he fell asleep.

Early the next day, Yuan Chen was awakened by the sound of firecrackers, she pushed open the window to look, only to see two sedan chairs parked on the garden road, crowded with people on both sides of the sedan chair, and drums sounded in unison.

Yuan Chen got dressed, walked out, and saw Li Xiangjun looking out of the window inside the door. She stepped forward and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"It's a sedan chair to pick up Sister Xiaowan and Sister Baimen." Li Xiangjun said, but there was no joy on his face.

Yuan Chen looked out, and in the sedan curtain of the gauze tent, he could vaguely see Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen who were hiding their faces and crying, enduring everyone's onlookers.

"Why don't you see the two sons that Lord Tian said?" She asked again.

"Alas," Li Xiangjun sighed and said, "It's not a good thing to remember the redemption of a woman, how can you come to greet you in person as a person." ”

"Then how can there be so many people?" Yuan Chen was puzzled and asked again.

"It's free for Mr. Tian," Mr. Li said, "Mr. Tian posted notices on the streets for people to watch at will, and many people came to see them." ”

Yuan Chen nodded, remembering the crowds at Ma Xianglan's funeral, and smiled bitterly.

"Just theirs? I'm afraid I want to see the style of 'Qin Huai Bayan', right? Yuan Chen and Li Xiangjun were talking, when suddenly there was a voice behind them, and the two looked back and saw that it was Gu Mei.

"Sister Gu." Yuan Chen saluted. Although she and Gu Mei are both recognized by Tian Wan as confidants, and Gu Mei admires her behind her back, she has always stayed away from each other, and she still gives courtesy when she meets, which is different from talking and laughing when she meets others. Gu Mei wasn't used to it at first, and she also asked secretly, but she got used to it, so she let her go. Li Xiangjun was honest, so he bent his knees slightly with Yuan Chen and gave a salute.

Gu Mei didn't feel sorry for Yuan Chen, but said to Li Xiangjun with a sneer: "Xiangjun, you don't take my head of 'Qin Huai Bayan' too seriously. Tell you, if I go out now, the people around the sedan chair will gather around me. Since a man committed suicide for her, she often called herself the head of "Qin Huai Bayan". Because although several women are very beautiful, her Gu Mei's beauty is killing a man. Over time, in the spread of the outside world, Gu Mei also replaced the reputation of Chen Yuanyuan's top brand in the Spring Pavilion as the head of the "Eight Yan". However, Yuan Chen was so happy, because in this way, he received guests much less often.

After Gu Mei finished speaking, she walked out of the door, twisted her body and walked to the middle of the courtyard. Indeed, as she said, there were people in the crowd who knew her and suddenly shouted: "Gu Meiren is out!" The crowd "hula" and surrounded Gu Mei in the middle. Four big men stood in front of him, pushing and shoving the people surging forward. Gu Mei waved her hand to greet people with a smile, like a star.

Of course, Gu Mei has reason to be happy, Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen, who dare to go against her directly, are gone, and the rest of Liu Rusi, Li Xiangjun and Bian Saisai are all very honest, and she thinks that Yuan Chen is with her, so she can do whatever she wants.

Yuan Chen looked at her "performance", although his face did not show anything, he was extremely disdainful in his heart.

After tossing all morning, the two sedan chairs were carried away. Liu Rushi and Bian Saisai didn't go downstairs at all, and Yuan Chen and Li Xiangjun didn't go out of the building. After the crowd had seen enough of Gu Mei, they dispersed.

Yuan Chen returned to his room, and as soon as he sat down to rest for a while, someone came to report: "Miss Chen! Shunxiang Post House Zhao shopkeeper arrived! Please receive! ”

"Got it!" The maid answered.

After Yuan Chen heard this, his heart was excited. Great, it looks like I was overthinking yesterday. Today, we must see the opportunity and ask Zhao Qiuping to bring a letter for ourselves. Thinking of this, she instructed the maid: "Bathing, changing clothes." ”

"Yes." After the maid answered, she went out and prepared to go.

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