Not to mention ancient times, even in modern times, there are many such things. They may not be so blatant, but they are not uncommon.
These are all women who were sold into brothels when they were young, and the rest of their lives are doomed.
Soon, it was Hua Lian's turn.
"Chengyu! Is that the girl you're talking about? Tsk tsk! There's something about it that makes me pity her." Zhu Pang looked at Hua Lian, still thinking that Gu Chengyu originally liked such a weak and weak girl.
"Two hundred taels!" Mr. Jia shouted loudly when he saw that it was Hua Lian's turn. The other gentlemen and young masters who had little money gave up when they saw this situation.
There were only two people bidding, and Hua Lian looked at everyone with tearful eyes, looking for Gu Chengyu's figure inside. She knew that Mr. Gu was out of the prison, but he might not come to Tianxiang Pavilion. Maybe Mr. Gu thought she had taken it.
Jade pendant, did you ask someone to redeem it for you?
"Three hundred taels!"
The young man Qingyue's gentle voice attracted everyone in the booth opposite.
"Eh? Isn't that Gu Chengyu? I didn't expect that he would come to Tianxiang Pavilion just after he came out of prison these days?" Liu Haonan was a little surprised to see Gu Chengyu, especially when Gu Chengyu also called him.
As soon as these words came out, Min Feng glanced at him. Liu Haonan was a little embarrassed, and then he noticed that his words were inappropriate. Didn't Min Feng and Gu Chengyu just come out of prison? These words made Gu Chengyu and the others very anxious.
Similar.
Lu Chen said to Yu Ting and the others: "This Gu Chengyu is quite interesting. Didn't you say that his poetry is outstanding? Why don't you see him mention a few poems?"
Lu Chen also wanted to bring Gu Chengyu's poems back to the fourth prince. In the past few days, the fourth prince had been lingering on the sickbed and mentioned Gu Chengyu more than once.
Jiang Cheng on the side finally managed to catch up with Xungui's son through Yu Ting. Is there any reason not to answer him now?
"Gu Jieyuan is a little strange. He doesn't seem to like writing poetry. However, once he writes poetry, it will be spread and it will be a classic."
"Oh? I heard that the couplet on the Shiliting toilet was played by him? This man is really talented."
Lu Chen became curious about Gu Chengyu. Since Gu Chengyu liked the girl, he refused to decide the outcome with poetry. Lu Chen glanced at Hua Lian on the high platform and had an idea in his mind.
Min Feng was surprised by Gu Chengyu's sudden speech. He took a look at Hua Lian on the high platform below. He just felt that she looked familiar and her appearance was acceptable. She was just a little more pitiful and pitiable than the other girls!
When Hua Lian heard this voice, she felt happy. She quickly looked in that direction, and sure enough she saw Mr. Gu, whom she had longed for.
Looking at Gu Chengyu's face, her eyes burst out with bright and passionate light, tears fell down her cheeks, and she looked at Gu Chengyu expectantly. At this time, she only had him in her eyes.
Hua Lian recognized this voice, and Xi Yan, who was sitting in the inner room in front of the piano table, naturally recognized it too.
She didn't expect that Gu Chengyu also came and even called out the price. This didn't seem like Mr. Gu's temperament. Could it be that Mr. Gu really fell in love with Hua Lian? Or was it Hua Lian's affection for Mr. Gu that moved Mr. Gu?
Xiyan regretted it endlessly. Two days ago, she was still laughing and thinking, but now she slapped herself in the face.
At the same time, there was something unpleasant in her heart, which was even more sour and astringent, and she was feeling suffocated. It would be silly for Xiyan not to know that she had feelings for Gu Chengyu.
Master Jia didn't expect that someone would suddenly raise the price by one hundred taels. He glanced at the private room on the second floor and saw a young gentleman dressed in luxurious clothes.
The young master's face is like jade, which is unparalleled in the world. I didn't expect that the noble young master with such a heavenly appearance would also fall in love with Hua Lian?
Mr. Jia hesitated a little. He didn't know where this young master came from. If he was the heir of a wealthy family, what should he do if he was offended?
He glanced at Hua Lian again, and finally felt reluctant, so he decided to shout one more time. If it didn't work, then give up. She was just a brothel girl, so she couldn't afford to spend so much money and offend the powerful.
"Five hundred taels!" Mr. Jia gritted his big gold teeth and yelled out in a breathless voice.
Mother Hua was so happy that she didn't expect Hua Lian to be sold at such a good price. Five hundred taels, which could have redeemed the girl's life in the past. Today, it was just for one night. Mother Hua felt that such a cultural exchange was still necessary.
The more times you come, the better.
Hua Lian was panicking. She was afraid that Mr. Gu would think the money was too much and wouldn't want to give it up. This wasn't selling her body for money, and she wasn't as beautiful as a fairy. Would Mr. Gu spend so much money on her?
Gu Chengyu felt a little achy. Although he didn't know why Hua Lian couldn't redeem himself, but since he had promised, he could only help to the end.
Gu Chengyu opened his mouth and shouted another six hundred taels, and Zhu Pang beside him pulled Gu Chengyu.
"Can you do it? As for that? You can redeem her for six hundred taels of silver. She is not a fairy or an oiran, so there is no need, right?" Zhu Pang didn't understand Gu Chengyu's thoughts. According to Gu Chengyu, then
The girl just went to visit Gu Chengyu in prison, so there was no need to help him, right?
"People cannot be dishonest. Although it is her own fault that has led to today's situation. However, since I have made up my mind, I will naturally only follow my heart."
Gu Chengyu didn't have any thoughts about Hua Lian, but because of Hua Lian's kindness and righteousness. He didn't want such a girl who worked hard to get out of the quagmire to be pulled into the quagmire again.
Mr. Jia glanced at Hua Lian for the last time, not because he was reluctant to part with the money, but because he didn't want to offend these powerful people, so he didn't speak again after all.
Hua Lian was overjoyed when she saw that Mr. Jia didn't speak again.
"One thousand taels!"
When Gu Chengyu saw Mr. Jia shrinking back, he thought that Hua Lian was saved after all, but unexpectedly something happened again.
Gu Chengyu looked around and saw that it was Lu Chen?
He and Lu Chen were strangers. If Lu Chen had fallen in love with Hua Lian before, why didn't he raise a price? Now that there was no one around, he came out and interfered.
Lu Chen stood up and saluted Gu Chengyu, "I have long heard that Gu Jieyuan is a talented person. I have a friend who admires Gu Jieyuan's literary talent. Today I would like to ask Gu Jieyuan to write some poems so that we can see Gu Jieyuan's talent."
Seeing this, Gu Chengyu stood up and returned the salute. At the same time, he was a little confused and didn't know what Lu Chen meant. Could it be that Yu Ting said something in front of him?
"If Gu Jieyuan is the number one, then of course this girl Hua Lian belongs to Mr. Gu."
Lu Chen didn't fall in love with Hua Lian, and he just wanted to force Gu Chengyu to write poetry by shouting out a thousand taels! Such a beautiful girl, compared with the girls in their house, can't be considered top-notch, it can only be said that she is less dignified.
It’s just more romantic!
Gu Chengyu's face darkened. Lu Chen's attitude was too arrogant. He was free to write poetry or not. No one would feel comfortable being forced to write poetry.
Gu Chengyu smiled faintly, "Since Mr. Chen has given me one thousand taels, I will give you one thousand two hundred taels."