The little dog carried the few taels of silver that Li Mu gave him and limped around the Gu family's shop, occasionally glancing at the servants entering and leaving the shop.
Most of the shops on the street were still closed. Occasionally, a few people would pass by, making it seem deserted.
Gu Clan's grain store was one of the few shops that had opened normally, but its business was bleak and few people visited it. The door of the shop was wide open. A small manager walked out from inside and yawned out of boredom when he reached the entrance.
Now that Pingjin was facing a grain shortage and the city was sealed, no one had the money to buy grain and seeds. Every day, he could only smack flies in front of the empty shop. While it was still early, the head shopkeeper went to Lord Wan's residence. He sneaked out and wanted to go to the street of prostitutes to find that Shui Bing girl to blow her flute.
The little manager hummed a little tune happily and walked towards the street of prostitutes. The little dog quickly went up to him and pretended to meet him. He greeted,"Aiyo, isn't this the third brother of the Gu family's chief steward? Where are you going?"
The little steward looked at the little dog and said coldly,""Nothing, I went out to do something. Ping Jin made such a big fuss yesterday, but he didn't arrest you. You're really lucky!"
The little dog didn't care and laughed,""I, the little dog, was raised by the heavens. Of course, I'll be fine. I was just beaten a few times. Hehe, but it was worth it. I took five taels of silver and hid them in my shoes. Those bailiffs didn't take them.
Now that I have money, I want to repay my third brother. A few days ago, I took three handfuls of rice from the Gu family's grain store. If it wasn't for third brother letting me go without saying anything, I'm afraid that little puppy would have been beaten to death.”
When Gu San heard that he was actually here to repay him, he immediately put on a smiling face.
In fact, he had sneaked out to drink wine a few days ago, which was why he had let Little Puppy steal a few handfuls of rice. When he returned, he would not dare to make a fuss. Losing some rice was a small matter. If that stingy Old Master Gu knew that it was because he had sneaked out that the rice was lost, his days would not be good. He could only pretend that nothing had happened and let the little dog go. He had never thought that this little dog would come to repay his kindness after receiving the money. Seeing that the money for the flower wine had been settled, he was naturally happy.
"Brother Puppy, you're too polite. It's not easy for us who have a hard life. How can I not help you?"”
"This is all thanks to third brother's kindness. Little dog is very grateful. If it's convenient for third brother, this little brother will treat you. I'll invite third brother to find a few girls that you like in the street of prostitutes and have a drink with you.”
Gu San was overjoyed, but he said,""Brother is fine, but it's not easy for a brother to get some money. It's better to keep it for emergencies."
Little Doggie went up and pulled Gu San's arm affectionately. He smiled and said,""As long as third brother is fine. I, the little dog, live a happy life one day at a time. I don't want to think too much. Let's go, third brother, I will find you some beautiful girls.”
Gu San smiled and no longer declined. The two of them greeted each other as brothers and arrived at the street of prostitutes.
The so-called street of prostitutes was just a narrow street with low and dilapidated houses on both sides. Most of the people living inside were girls who secretly received guests. It was not that the imperial court did not allow prostitutes, but that these girls were not registered as prostitutes in the yamen. Most of them were sold here and were watched by the brothel madame and thugs. They only had to entertain customers every day and had no freedom at all. The money they earned would be pocketed by the brothel madame. All she gave them was food, drink, and clothes. These things were also graded according to how much they earned. Not all girls could eat and wear warm clothes.
Although everyone knew about this street of brothels, the yamen turned a blind eye and never asked about it because they would pay tribute to the yamen every year. The fate of the girls who were sold here became even more pitiful. Whether they died or lived, it was the word of the brothel madame. If they died, they would be wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into the wilderness. There was not even a coffin.
Gu San's lover, Shui Bing, was the top prostitute of this street. She was thirteen or fourteen years old and was already very beautiful. She was as delicate as a freshly peeled egg. Her waist was soft, and when she wrapped around her body, she was as sharp as a snake. She was proficient in the pleasures of the boudoir, and just one time of lingering had already mesmerized Gu San until he lost his soul. As long as he thought of this water ice, his desire would burn and he would be unable to endure it.
The two of them arrived at the Flower Square on the street of prostitutes. Gu San did not stand on ceremony and directly ordered water ice. He came to the water ice room and set up the dishes. The little puppy served Gu San attentively and boasted about how powerful Gu San was. Shui Bing beamed with joy, thinking that she had found a good man and was even more docile and friendly to Gu San.
Gu San drank the wine smugly. After a few cups, his eyes were already blurry from the drunkenness, and he started to touch the water ice. This caused the beauty in his arms to be coquettish, looking like she wanted to refuse but was still welcoming him. It was very infuriating.
The little dog felt that the time was right. He laughed and asked,"Third Brother, the Gu family's business is not doing well this year, right? Many words were suddenly sealed off, making it difficult to bring in more food and seeds. It seems that it's not just us who are having a hard time. The old masters who do business are also having a hard time!”
Gu San had been blown away by the little puppy's boasting. He patted Shui Bing's plump butt, signaling her to get some more wine. After she went out, she burped and showed off in front of the little dog. She said mysteriously,"Brother, you are still too inexperienced. You don't understand this. The Gu family would lose money? Let me tell you, the Gu family is going to make a fortune this time.
Pingjin sealed the city, the people paid taxes and grain, and there was not much left in their hands. If he went up the mountain to hunt for wild animals and pick some wild vegetables, he could make a living. However, in this sealed city, they had to buy food if they wanted to survive. Old Master Gu took the opportunity to raise the price. The original price of one tael of silver per stone could be sold for five taels of silver per stone. Five taels of silver was equivalent to a month's salary for officials. However, in order to survive, even if they sold it at a sky-high price, the people had to buy it. Old Master Gu is rich!"
Little Doggy shook his head and said indignantly,""Comparing people is really infuriating. Those old masters earn money all over their houses, but we can't even eat. However, it was only for a moment. No matter how big Old Master Gu's business was, how much food could he have? He was almost sold out, right?”
Gu San pursed his lips and said in a muffled voice,""We can't sell them all. Old Master Gu already knew that the city was going to be sealed off. He imported a lot of grain and seeds and wanted to sell them at a high price to make a fortune.
Now that the Prefecture Overseer was providing disaster relief, it had affected business. However, after the ban was lifted in a few days, the people would have to farm. They had eaten everything that could be eaten. How could they have any more seeds? If they didn't have any, they had to buy them. If they went outside and pulled it back, it would delay farming time. In order to pay taxes next year and make a living, they had to come to Old Master Gu to buy high-priced goods. It didn't matter if he didn't have money. He could use it to exchange for houses, farmland, women, and anything else. These things were all money in Old Master Gu's hands!”
The little dog listened carefully and laughed,"Brother drank too much. Even if Old Master Gu wants to earn this money, he needs a place to store those grains and seeds. How much can that small granary hold?"
Gu San chuckled." Of course not." There was a place in the Gu family that no one could imagine.”
The puppy's eyes lit up and he asked curiously,""It's a secluded place, right? Quite a few words."
"Quiet?" Gu San continued with a strange expression,""Hehe, it's a place where dragons and phoenixes are toppled, but big brother can't go.”
Shui Bing walked in with her slim waist swaying. Gu San squinted his eyes and stared at her lecherously, saying,"Brother, brother, you have to thank the fire first.”
Little Gouzi quickly got up and said," Third Brother, do as you please. It's inconvenient for me to have a wound on my butt today. I'd better go out and listen to some music."”
Gu San didn't give in, he hugged Shui Bing and couldn't wait to carry the beauty into the room.
The little dog walked out of the door and closed the door. She limped in the courtyard of the Flower Square and unknowingly walked into the backyard. This was a small courtyard house. Only the old maids and newly bought girls lived here.
There was a pond in the courtyard, and a rockery was erected in the middle. The workmanship was crude, and there were a few leaves floating in the water. It was unknown which bored person had deliberately thrown them in, and they moved slowly with the wind.
"A place where dragons and phoenixes are toppled." As the little dog pondered, the sound of a whip suddenly came from a room. A woman moaned in pain, and her voice sounded so childish.
Little Puppy shook his head and sighed. There were so many things like this that he couldn't care less. He could only pretend that he didn't hear anything and turned back to the front yard.
After taking a few steps, a girl suddenly rushed out of a room. She looked to be about eleven or twelve years old. Her hair was messy, and half of her clothes had been pulled off. She used two slender arms to protect her body as she ran out in fear. Just as she staggered to the front of the little dog, her legs went soft and she fell to the ground.
Little Puppy lowered his head and looked at the girl. Her face was sallow and she was very thin. She was still a child who had not developed well. Because of the shock, she was trembling all over.
Immediately after, three burly men walked out of the room. Each of them had a big and round waist, and their arms were bare. One of them held a whip in his hand and cursed,"Damned girl, you're just a money-losing item. I really don't know which blind person bought it for you. With your body, I can torture you to death in one go. If you want to live and have a meal, then learn how to play the flute. If you learn well, you might be able to survive here.”
The other two men laughed lewdly and walked towards the girl.
The girl turned around to take a look. She was so scared that her entire body went weak and she could not get up. She could only curl up and retreat. When he turned around, he saw the little dog looking at him pitifully. The moment he opened his mouth, he spoke the language of the Bukel tribe on the grassland. He could not understand what she was saying at all. However, from her expression, it could be seen that she was asking for help.
The little dog's body stiffened and he took a few steps back helplessly to give way to the two big men. He couldn't afford to care about such things every day.
The girl was grabbed by the two burly men like a chick and walked back.
She looked at the little puppy's teary eyes and seemed to understand something. She lowered her head in despair and babbled something. Her voice was very soft, as if she was talking to herself.
However, the little dog heard these words clearly. It was as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood there for a while and suddenly ran up. He pulled the burly man who was holding the girl and said excitedly,"Wait, how much is this girl? I'll buy her.”
The two burly men were stunned. They did not expect someone to be willing to buy this money-losing item. They turned to look at the burly man behind them and gave him a look.
The burly man walked over and sized up the little dog. He asked,"Do you really want to buy this girl?”The novel network didn't jump.
With a serious face, the little dog nodded and said,"I want her. Name your price!”
The corners of the burly man's mouth twitched. He stretched out his hand and flipped it back and forth."Ten taels of silver, she's yours!”
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