It was early winter and the weather was still cold.
However, it did not snow.
The cold wind blew. Huang Shi wore a black cotton robe and a down jacket that was popular nowadays. He wore a bamboo hat on his head and strode toward Hundred Flowers Tower.
Hundred Flowers Tower was a brothel in Jiuquan County.
Hundred Flowers Tower was not famous in Jiuquan County because there were two other brothels that were more outstanding than Hundred Flowers Tower. Those were the places where courtesans gathered and many scholars went to.
Hundred Flowers Tower was not famous. Most of the people who gathered there were martial artists and ordinary people who were looking for pleasure. Business was not bad.
Huang Shi had been in Hundred Flowers Tower for a long time because he was willing to pay. In Huang Shi's opinion, the brothel keeper knew that he could make money, so when he wanted to redeem the girl he liked, the brothel keeper offered a sky-high price of six hundred strings of coins.
Six hundred strings of coins was not a small sum.
Fortunately, he had saved more than five hundred strings of coins, which was accumulated by him making money crazily this month. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to redeem the girl he liked in a short time. He had collected all the money before he asked Du Qi for a hundred strings of coins.
Only Huang Shi had a good character.
If it were other assassins, they would have killed the brothel keeper if she dared to extort them like that.
Huang Shi could kill, but the problem was that if he killed the brothel keeper, it would be impossible for him to live a stable life, let alone redeem the girl he liked. He did not have a strong background. Even if he was extorted, he could only accept it.
As soon as Huang Shi entered, the girls in Hundred Flowers Tower recognized him and shouted that Young Master Huang was here.
The brothel keeper immediately came to welcome him.
She came to welcome him personally.
Huang Shi took out a string of coins and threw it over. He ordered, "Go about your business. Don't disturb me."
The brothel keeper was extremely fat. She swayed her waist and left happily after receiving the money. She could get a string of coins just by welcoming him. It was effortless.
The girl Huang Shi liked was called Qinglian.
She was a very ordinary girl.
Qinglian's appearance was also very ordinary. She did not stand out and did not have the slightest bit of charm. Such a situation was not very popular in a brothel, but Huang Shi liked it.
Huang Shi came to Qinglian's room and pushed the door open. He saw Qinglian reading a book.
This was her daily routine.
Since he had nothing to do, he decided to read some books.
Qinglian's appearance was very ordinary, but she had a gentle temperament. Moreover, her eyes were bright, which was what Huang Shi liked the most.
Qinglian saw Huang Shi and said, "Young Master Huang is here."
His words were gentle and refreshing.
When Huang Shi heard Qinglian's words, his heart melted. He walked behind Qing Lian and hugged her, saying with a smile, "Lian 'er, I'm here today to take you away. I have already collected the 600 strings of money that the procuress needs. "
Qinglian's gaze landed on Huang Shi's hand.
His large hands were covered with calluses.
There were many scars on his body.
Qinglian's slender hand held Huang Shi's rough hand and said, "Young Noble Huang, you actually don't need to accept missions so frequently. If you go out every day and I don't see you, I'll be worried. "
Huang Shi smiled and said, "Aren't I fine? Don't worry, I'm fine."
Qinglian turned around and faced Huang Shi, "Young Master Huang, do you really want to redeem my freedom? Are you sure you've thought it through? "
Huang Shi said, "Don't you understand my feelings?"
Qinglian's expression was rather solemn. She said solemnly, "I naturally know your feelings. But you also know my situation. I've been spoiled and used to my current life. I'm clumsy and can't do things smoothly. "
"I haven't even done things like washing and cooking. If I follow you, many things may not satisfy you. When you came to Hundred Flowers Tower, you saw that my body was clean and tidy, but that's because it doesn't involve daily necessities. "
"Once I follow you, daily necessities will become daily necessities that have to be dealt with."
"If I don't deal with it well, when you return home, you won't have the peace and tranquility now, nor will you have the happy days now. Young Noble Huang, you're now in Hundred Flowers Tower. That and me marrying you are two completely different concepts. "
Qinglian said, "Have you really thought it through?"
Huang Shi said, "I've thought about it …"
As soon as he opened his mouth, Qinglian raised her hand and covered Huang Shi's mouth. Qinglian continued, "Listen to me. Apart from what I've said just now, you know that I have a younger brother. He's now working for someone and earning a meager income."
"All these years, I've been letting him study and practice martial arts. It's said that the poor study while the rich practice martial arts. If he doesn't have enough medicinal herbs and meat to practice martial arts, he won't be able to achieve any results."
"Even if he continues to practice martial arts to strengthen his body, he'll still need a sum of money."
Qinglian said, "If you marry me, you'll have to bring along a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy. My parents have passed away, leaving only the two of us. The eldest sister is like a mother. I'll definitely take care of him. "
At this moment, Qinglian was extremely solemn.
Her expression was very solemn.
She was a woman who had made up her mind and chosen her path. She would never turn back.
Because she had fallen into prostitution, she was more aware of the hardships of the world. If she were to marry Huang Shi, she wouldn't have any complaints since she was already married. She would definitely do her job well. But before that, she wanted to make things clear and see Huang Shi's decision.
Huang Shi seemed very relaxed. He said with a smile, "Lian 'er, are you done?"
"I'm done!"
Qinglian nodded and replied.
Huang Shi said, "Actually, what you said isn't a problem."
Qinglian said, "But I don't want you to still be an assassin in the future. It's not because there's anything wrong with the identity of an assassin, but because I don't want to be on edge all day. I'd rather you earn less money and have a healthy family. That's the best. "
Huang Shi said with a serious face, "I'm not an assassin anymore."
"Ah!"
Qinglian was quite surprised. She said, "You just came two days ago and you were still an assassin. How come you're not an assassin now? When did this happen? "
Huang Shi raised his head and said with a proud look, "It happened last night. I'm now working for Ping Xi Wang. I'm working under Ping Xi Wang."
Qinglian said, "Really?"
Huang Shi said, "You're going to marry me. What's the use of lying to you? This matter is naturally true. "
Qinglian also showed a smile.
She was happy for Huang Shi.
Huang Shi continued, "You're worried about daily necessities, but I'm working for Ping Xi Wang. I can make money. He said that my monthly allowance is more than ten strings of coins, and there are even some other rewards. "
"So even if you marry me, you don't have to worry about expenses."
"As for your little brother, I've met him and often competed with him in martial arts. His current martial arts are very good, enough to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy. What he lacks is experience and experience. "
"As for his military strategy, it's not something I can understand. After all, I don't understand this aspect."
"I can go see Ping Xi Wang and recommend Little Brother to him. No matter what position Ping Xi Wang gives him, in short, he can work under Ping Xi Wang. Then, he will have a future and a goal to strive for. "
Huang Shi said softly, "Lian 'er, what do you say?"
Qinglian carefully looked at Huang Shi for the first time, because she found that today's Huang Shi was very different. His logic was very clear, and even made her a little surprised.
Huang Shi said, "So, have you thought about it?"
Qinglian said with a smile, "I've already thought about it. I just hope you can think about it."
Huang Shi said, "I'm just a rough man who only knows how to wield weapons. To be favored by a woman like Lian 'er, for me, it's a gift from the heavens. What's there to think about? Since you don't have any objections, I'll send someone to inform the brothel keeper. "
Qinglian nodded.
Huang Shi arranged it, and soon, the brothel keeper came in.
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