Chapter 496: The End of Jinling (3)
"Thoughts? What's the idea? ”
After listening to Gu Panxi's words, these girls from Yanyulou didn't feel happy or surprised, only puzzled.
For them, since they were in the Smoke and Rain Building, all they needed to do was obey. Listen to Mo Juqi's words, listen to the words of the third aunt, and listen to the words of the guests. What they have to do is to usher in the send-off, as long as they have beauty and body, they don't need to have brains.
In that case, how can they talk about what they think?
So for Gu Panxi's question, they only felt at a loss, and they didn't know how to understand, let alone how to respond.
This situation was unexpected by Gu Panxi, she saw that no one was paying attention to her, she licked her lips in embarrassment, and for a while, she didn't know how to continue.
Jiawen turned his heart sideways, took a step forward, fought side by side with Gu Panxi, and asked in a low voice: "Madam, the sisters in the Yanyu Building, I'm afraid I can't understand Madame's deep meaning yet." If Madame doesn't mind, Jiawen is willing to understand the sisters' intentions on behalf of Madame. ”
"Huh?"
Gu Panxi raised her eyebrows, and thought about it, anyway, she was bent on encircling Jiawen and making her the second-in-command of her Jiangnan intelligence stronghold in the future, since this was the case, now that Jiawen was in a hurry to show herself, she had no reason to refuse at all.
"Okay, then there's Miss Lao Jiawen."
"If you have the word labor, you don't dare to be it."
Jiawen bowed slightly, and then faced the girls of Yanyulou, and said in a loud voice: "Sisters, at present, the great official is about to be ambushed because of his great crime, and Yanyulou, as his inheritance, is likely to be overturned. Have you ever wondered where you are going to live once the Smoke and Rain Building ceases to exist? Was he sold to other green houses, or was he sold to a large family as a slave? ”
The essay is not a vague subjective question, but a multiple-choice question. This makes it much clearer and more intuitive. When the girls in the Qinglou who had no idea about their future heard this, the puzzled look on their faces was suddenly swept away, and they began to think about it seriously.
It is absolutely impossible to say that these Qinglou girls don't care about their future and fate, but they have never held their fate in their own hands and have never felt this kind of initiative, so they are a little ignorant.
"That...... Jiawen sister ...... Is it up to us to decide this? The deed of sale is not in our hands, where will we be sold in the end, and we can only be at the mercy of others, right? ”
Gu Panxi followed the prestige and saw a timid familiar face. It was Hongliu who was on the boat with Jiawen at that time, was attacked by gangsters, and then was rescued by Gu Panxi Shi Feiqing and his party.
Jiawen shook his head and said, "Sister Hongliu, Jiawen is talking about if." If you had a choice, which outcome would you prefer? ”
"If it's interesting...... Hongliu muttered, although he whispered, he still let Jiawen and Gu Panxi hear it.
Hongliu's muttering undoubtedly hit the hearts of most of the girls in Yanyulou. If it is not interesting at all, they have seen all kinds of things in the world and the hot and cold people, and they will have no imaginary room for a long time.
Jiawen was a little embarrassed. Indeed, just talking is meaningless, and if you want to find out the sincerity of these Qinglou women, you must give them some confidence. She looked at Gu Panxi as if asking for help, and Gu Panxi immediately understood.
At this time, it was indeed Gu Panxi's turn to appear, she crossed her hands on her hips, held her head high, and said: "Then what if-what if, if Mrs. Ben, as Mrs. Leshanhou, vouches, your ifs, will be realized, then what?" Now if, is it interesting? ”
"Huh!"
The girls in Yanyulou widened their eyes when they landed, looking very surprised. Gu Panxi is a dignified marquise, would she bother to pay attention to the life and death of their group of women in the Qinglou who are like ants? This is a bit too bizarre.
Some people with a heart vaguely found the answer by thinking of Gu Panxi's previous actions. Gu Panxi is afraid that he will do this for the sake of Jiawen.
But why?
Gu Panxi is a woman, and she has already been married, why is she interested in Jiawen? You can't show your hospitality to Jiawen for the sake of your husband, Junle Shanhou, right? How can there be such a woman in the world?
The low status limits the imagination of these Qinglou women.
Although they can't figure out Gu Panxi's intentions, they can get the guarantee of this Mrs. Leshan Hou, and these Qinglou women are always a little more confident. Those who vaguely realized that Gu Panxi was so laborious for the sake of Jiawen mustered up the courage to raise their hands.
"Slave family...... I don't want to be sold into a big family as a slave. That kind of life is just suffering, and there is no joy at all. The slave family would rather be sold to other green houses. Even if it is sold to the Frost Pavilion, it doesn't matter. ”
The one who spoke was Xiaoqi who received Gu Panxi when she disguised herself as a man and mixed into the Yanyu Building that day.
Gu Panxi pinched her chin, remembering that this Xiaoqi was also a delicate woman, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
Dawu has really buried too many potential and talented women.
Gu Panxi nodded and said, "Okay, Miss Xiaoqi's wishes, Mrs. Ben knows." What about the other girls? What are your thoughts on where you're going? ”
With Xiaoqi, a budding bird, the courage of the other Qinglou women suddenly became bigger, and they were no longer restrained, scrambling to report their names and say their wishes.
"The slave family is also willing to be sold to other Qinglou......"
"The slave family would rather be a slave and a slave......"
"Slaves are also ......"
Gu Panxi asked Gu Yuefei, who was beside him, to silently write down the wishes of all the girls in Yanyulou on his codex one by one. The final result was that except for Jiawen, thirty of the forty-two girls in the Yanyu Building were willing to be sold to other Qinglou, and the remaining twelve would rather go to a big family to be slaves.
Gu Panxi looked at this statistic wordlessly, sighed, and then tore off the page, exerting force with both hands and tearing it to pieces.
When the girls in Yanyulou saw this, they were immediately shocked, and they thought that Gu Panxi was going to regret it again and not make decisions for them, who wanted Gu Panxi's eyes to shine, and asked loudly: "What if Mrs. Ben gives you a third way?" Would you like to go? ”
"The third way?"
A group of women in the rainy building are even more confused.
"That's right, the third way. A way so that you don't have to be punished anymore, you don't have to look at people's eyes, and you can continue to live in the smoke and rain as you wish. This road may not be perfect, but in the eyes of Mrs. Ben, it is a good place for you. Because ......"
When Gu Panxi said this, he felt that it was difficult to speak, but he couldn't help but say, "What else can you do when you leave Yanyu Building?" ”
This sentence is the key point of the women in the Yanyulou. Indeed, once they leave the Yanyu Building, they will know nothing and understand nothing. Most of them are eleven or twelve years old, and they were sold to the miserable and rainy buildings.
That's why,
When Gu Panxi and Jiawen asked them where they would go after the Yanyu Building ceased to exist, only a relatively few of them chose to be sold into slavery and slavery in large families. Because only a small number of people have ever done these menial jobs.
The first person to reply to Gu Panxi was Xiaoqi, but what she gave was a question, not an answer.
"Madam, what is the road you are talking about? What is it that makes it so difficult for us to enjoy such a reborn life? ”
Xiaoqi's question is also what other Yanyulou girls, and even Yu Jiawen, want to know.
But Gu Panxi shook his head and said, "Mrs. Ben can't say it. Only those who think that they can trust Mrs. Ben, and therefore are willing to choose this path even if they don't know the details, Mrs. Ben, are willing to give her this opportunity. As for the others, Mrs. Ben will follow your personal wishes and sell you to other green houses, or large families, or return the deed of sale to you, and give you back your freedom. Mrs. Ben did what she said she would do. ”
As he spoke, Gu Panxi pulled Mu Wanwan and Jiawen, who was still in a daze, and strode towards the Yanyu Building, which was still filled with the smell of burning. Gu Yue quickly followed her.
"Those who are willing to choose the third path, just follow up!" Gu Panxi said, stopped his steps, and looked back, "Mrs. Ben hopes that you can think clearly, don't regret it in the future, today, you didn't walk into this broken Yanyu Building!" ”
As soon as the words fell, the figures of Gu Panxi, Mu Wanwan, Jiawen and Gu Yuefei completely disappeared into the smoke and rain building.
A group of girls from Yanyulou, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know how to choose.
The third aunt shrank aside, speculating about Gu Panxi's intentions, but she didn't even dare to say a word.
Xu Zhijie was always by his side, watching Gu Panxi's every move wordlessly. If it was said that he was just impressed by Gu Panxi's wisdom and courage, as well as Shi Feiqing's benevolence and demeanor, he was willing to serve the two of them, but now, because of one more Mu Wanwan, Xu Zhijie has an unshirkable sense of atonement in his heart. He is like a stone man, steadily guarding this Jinling City that has just experienced a big turmoil, to help Gu Panxi complete her plan.
The fire in the Yanyu Building was located on the third floor, but fortunately, it was extinguished by heavy rain before the fire continued to spread, so the first floor was still intact.
Gu Panxi found a place to sit, patted off the scorched ash accumulated on the bench, and sat down. She saw Mu Wanwan sitting down with her, but Jiawen stood stiffly aside, and hurriedly smiled: "Miss Jiawen, what's wrong?" This is Yanyu Building, but your territory, why are the two of us sitting in the guest room, but you, the master, are not sitting? ”
Jiawen smiled bitterly and said, "Madam said that it was funny, how could Jiawen be the owner of Yanyu Building?" Jiawen is, at best, the servant of Yanyu Building. ”
"No, you're not a servant." The light emitted from Gu Panxi's eyes made Jiawen's heart flutter, "After today, Jiawen, you will be the master of this Yanyu Building." ”
"Master? Jiawen, is the owner of this Yanyu Building? ”
Jiawen's heart beat sharply.
At this moment, the rest of the girls in Yanyulou finally made up their minds and began to walk into Yanyulou in twos and threes. In this place they are most familiar with, they seem a little cramped and uneasy, and they are scattered around with Gu Panxi as the center.
After waiting for a while, seeing that no one came in anymore, Gu Panxi glanced at Gu Yuefei. Gu Yuefei immediately went out, and at the same time closed the door of the Yanyu Building. His responsibility is to ensure that what Gu Panxi said in the Yanyu Building will not be overheard by people with ill intentions.
(End of chapter)