The next morning, Ye Huanyan was the first to wake up as usual. Just as she got up, she heard Little Five mumble to Fu Yingxiang, "Get me a basin of water to wash my face first."
Ye Huanyan was about to get off the bed, but Fu Yingxiang pulled her back. "You haven't recovered yet."
Her voice was neither loud nor soft, but it woke Big Sister up.
Big Sister sat up slowly. "I'll get you some water."
This time, Little Five woke up with a start. She looked like she had been struck by lightning. She probably remembered Big Sister's warning before going to bed last night.
"How can I let Big Sister do it? I'll go, I'll go …"
Little Five, who was usually the harshest towards Ye Huanyan, changed her attitude. She respectfully fetched water and even wrung out a hot towel. If not for Ye Huanyan being afraid that she would accidentally burn herself, Little Five would have wiped her face personally.
This change in attitude was too fast.
While Ye Huanyan was washing her face, Big Sister coughed and attracted everyone's attention.
"Everyone saw what happened yesterday. Yan Yan is my benefactor, so from today onwards, she is my younger sister. You should treat her the same way you treat me. Little Five, switch places with Yan Yan tonight."
Everyone was stunned. Little Five was the first to react. She looked troubled.
"Big Sister, my nose is allergic. I can't smell anything too strong …"
"Then I'll switch places with Yan Yan?" Big Sister stared at Little Five with a sullen expression.
Little Five was clearly scared by her gaze. She shook her head like a rattle-drum.
"No need, I'm fine sleeping here."
After staying here for a few days, Ye Huanyan knew that in this place, using force to suppress was the best method. However, using the carrot and stick was the key to protecting oneself.
Her identity was not as complicated as Big Sister's, so it was hard to guarantee that Little Five would not try to curry favor in front of others and backstab them.
Little Five looked at Big Sister bitterly. Just as Big Sister was about to say something, Ye Huanyan explained.
"I'm close to the bathroom, so it's convenient for me to wake up at night. I'm used to sleeping here. Thank you for your kindness."
Fu Yingxiang also tried to persuade him.
"It's not a bad idea for Yan Yan to sleep here. Her left arm is leaning against the wall, so none of us can touch it. If we move to a different position, it's inevitable that we'll bump into each other while sleeping. It won't be good if we get hurt."
Only then did Big Sister stop insisting.
Xiaowu also glanced at Ye Huanyan with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.
During the meal, Ye Huanyan found out that her elder sister's real name was Zhuang Suqiu.
Ye Huanyan was injured, so it was difficult for her to move around.
They were the ones who bought the food and brought it back. She looked at the three meat dishes in the porcelain bowl and then looked at Xiaowu, who was crouching at the side, drooling with envy.
She generously picked up a big meatball and handed it to Xiao Wu. "I can't eat oily food. Do you want some?"
Little Five nodded like he was pounding garlic.
Everyone in this room had to eat a certain amount of food. Xiaowu looked like she was not yet 17 or 18 years old. She was still growing, so it was normal for her to be envious of the food.
She pinched a big meatball between her left and right index fingers and thumb, and ate with a mouth full of oil.
Second Sister was the most forthright. She laughed out loud. "Xiaowu is like a beggar."
Everyone in the room laughed after she said that.
Even Zhuang Suqiu smiled helplessly.
Ye Huanyan lowered her head to eat. Zhuang Suqiu glanced at her with concern in her eyes.
"Yan Yan, don't call me Big Sister in the future. It sounds very old. Just call me Sister Qiu. You saved me. When I get out in the future, no matter what difficulties you have, I'll do my best to help you."
Ye Huanyan pursed her lips and swallowed the food in her mouth.
"I didn't think too much at that time. You don't have to take it to heart."
"Are you saying that I'm not qualified to be your sister because of my identity as a murderer?" Big Sister frowned, a little unhappy.
Ye Huanyan shook her head and smiled bitterly.
"That's not what I meant. Who is more guilty than who here?"
After saying that, she pondered for a while.
"We all live in the same place. There's no need to get along well with each other. If you want to acknowledge each other as sisters, why don't we all acknowledge each other as sisters? What do you think?"
As soon as she said that, Little Five, who was squatting on the ground, was the first to raise her hand. "I agree."
Second Sister and Third Sister naturally had no objections.
Third Sister scratched the blonde hair on her head in embarrassment and said with a smile, "I'm about to leave. It's not a loss to acknowledge a few sisters. They can go out and take care of my business in the future. Of course, I agree."
Second Sister, on the other hand, spat at her rather straightforwardly.
"So you're keeping the sisters to buy your unsellable fake goods? I don't dare to acknowledge you as a sister. It'll be bad if you catch your own family."
Third Sister hurriedly waved her hand, looking aggrieved.
"If you buy my goods, I'll definitely give you the real deal at cost price. The quality is the same as the counter, and it's half cheaper."
"That's still charging money. If you ask me, if you acknowledge sisters, you can all come to my place to play. I'll introduce all kinds of friends to you sisters …"
Before Second Sister could finish speaking, she realized that everyone in the cell was silent and staring at her in shock.
She was stunned for a few seconds, then slapped her thigh as if she had been insulted.
"What are you thinking? Would I cheat you? I won't sell you. I don't have anything fun at my place. I don't just rely on selling sex. Moreover, I'm planning to change my profession this time. I'll do something more elegant and open a proper bar in the future … "
Wasn't everyone afraid that they would be sold if they weren't careful?
Before they could heave a sigh of relief, Second Sister touched her chin and said,
"After all, brothels now like to be more elegant. We have to follow the market closely."
Everyone's faces stiffened. It was really easy to change a leopard's spots.
In the end, it was Fu Yingxiang who burst out laughing and dispelled the awkwardness.
"If you ask me, there's no need to talk about taking care of each other. It's fate to be able to meet here. Let's just become sworn sisters. In the future, if you have any difficulties when you go out, help if you can. If you can't, at least give some encouragement. That's pretty good."
Her smile was like a spring breeze. Zhuang Suqiu, who was very opinionated, also nodded thoughtfully.
Second Sister said, "Fourth Sister, with your looks, you'll definitely be the best at my place."
Everyone's faces stiffened again.
Second Sister smiled awkwardly and quickly waved her hand. "I'm just joking. Didn't we say we were going to acknowledge each other as sisters? Should we prepare some props? Dripping blood or kowtowing? "
Ye Huanyan also frowned. She had never participated in a swearing ceremony with such a strong atmosphere. She felt like her life had suddenly changed from a heart-wrenching drama to a martial arts drama.
It was Zhuang Suqiu who coughed lightly and said slowly, "There's no need for that. It's fine as long as we know each other's background. Introduce yourselves, introduce yourselves, where you're from, and what you've done. Tell us your real names."
She deliberately emphasized the last four words.
When she said this, everyone seemed to have some reservations.
After all, other than her and Ye Huanyan, everyone here really had a criminal record. There was no need for that.
In the end, it was Ye Huanyan who mediated the situation.
"It's not an interrogation. We're all sisters, and we're just casually chatting. Besides, we're already here, so what's there to hide? As for any privacy issues, weigh it yourself. You don't have to say it, but what you say has to be true, okay?"
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