Zhao Erhu was puzzled as to why she spoke with such certainty, but he didn’t ask anything, assuming that she hadn’t fully grasped the Gu Merchants. After all, in many people’s eyes, the Gu Merchants were truly inferior to the Lei Merchants.
When Bei Yutang and her companion arrived, they found the Gu Merchants’ carriage parked at the Yihong Courtyard. A man stepped out of the carriage. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and was dressed in luxurious robes.
As soon as he got off the carriage, the madam warmly greeted him, “I wondered why the magpies had been chirping incessantly at the door today. It turns out it’s Young Master Gu.”
Gu Qing had been preoccupied with searching for the woman who had tricked him, and with Gu Pianran pressing him for answers while he himself had no leads, he had no time to visit a brothel.
However, since he had been invited by big shots, he naturally couldn’t refuse.
“Let’s go in too.” Zhao Erhu said to Bei Yutang.
Bei Yutang nodded.
As they entered the brothel, they saw Gu Qing and his entourage enter a private room on the second floor.
“Gentlemen, do you have any familiar girls?” The pimp asked enthusiastically.
“Is Miss Peony available?”
Zhao Erhu was about to speak, feeling he was more suited for such matters, when the unsuitable person spoke up quite naturally. Judging by her appearance, anyone who didn’t know better would think that she was a seasoned pro.
Upon hearing that they were looking for Peony, the pimp smiled and said, “Sir, I’m truly sorry. Miss Peony hasn’t been feeling well lately and can’t receive guests. How about this? I’ll introduce you two to other girls.”
“No need, we only want Peony.”
“But…”
The pimp looked troubled, but his troubled expression quickly froze at the sight of a large silver ingot.
Bei Yutang smiled at him: “Is she free now?”
Before the pimp could speak, the madam swayed forward, swiftly snatching the silver from her hand. With a radiant smile, she said, “Yes, yes, she is free. If you two gentlemen come to her, she’ll surely be cured of all her ailments.”
After saying this, the madam kicked the pimp and whispered, “Hurry up and tell that little sl*t to come out and serve the customers.”
The pimp, having received the order, turned and left.
The madam, swaying her voluptuous figure, smiled sweetly at her pale face and said, “You two gentlemen look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?”
Zhao Erhu was about to admit it when he heard Bei Yutang say earnestly, “Madam Zhang is truly forgetful. I’ve been here twice already, yet Madam Zhang has forgotten me. It truly saddens me.”
As a madam in the brothel, Madam Zhang was exceptionally good at remembering her guests, so if she had seen this handsome young man before, she couldn’t possibly forget him.
Madam Zhang was a clever woman; even though she knew the answer in her heart, she sincerely apologized.
“Oh dear, as I get older, my memory fades. Please don’t take offense, Young Master.” Madam Zhang said with a smile.
“Not at all.”
They followed Madam Zhang upstairs to one of the rooms. She pushed open the door without ceremony and called out to the people inside, “Peony, come out and greet the guests.”
A short while later, a heavily made-up woman emerged. Although her face was covered in rouge and powder, it was still clear that she wasn’t feeling well.
The madam gave Peony a warning look, then smiled and instructed, “Peony, take good care of the two gentlemen, understand?”
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