Ru Yan was smart. She knew that if she couldn't make a name for herself, she would be thrown to his good-for-nothing son as a concubine. Therefore, Ru Yan studied very hard. Even if the troupe leader didn't ask her to, she would still practice in the hottest days of summer and winter. When she first sang on stage at the age of 14, she stunned everyone with her performance in the Peony Pavilion. Since then, she became the pillar of the troupe and the money tree. 1357924?
The troupe leader was a businessman. He always put profits first. Seeing that Ru Yan had become famous and made money, he began to talk to Ru Yan about her marriage with his son.
The troupe leader's son was almost 25 this year. Although he was married, how could a man not take a concubine? Moreover, his son was lazy and didn't want to work hard to learn how to sing. What would his son do when he died?
Even if he had a troupe, it would be dissolved sooner or later if he couldn't convince the public. It was better to win over Ru Yan now. With Ru Yan, even if his son couldn't sing, what could he do?
The troupe leader's abacus crackled. He couldn't wait to marry Ru Yan and his son now.
But Ru Yan was not willing.
Although she survived because she was adopted by the troupe leader, she was only 14 this year, while the troupe leader's son was already 25. There was an age gap of 11 years between them. Not to mention that the troupe leader's son was lazy and useless. Now the troupe leader didn't even support him. To put it bluntly, he was a good-for-nothing.
Moreover, Ru Yan's parents were cultured people. Ru Yan was familiar with what she heard and saw. She hated being a concubine, let alone being one.
However, Ru Yan was smart. She knew that she had to bow under the eaves. Even if she was famous now, she couldn't support herself if the troupe leader didn't let her continue to sing.
On the one hand, Ru Yan used her young age to fob off the troupe leader. On the other hand, she began to find herself a partner.
But now that there was a war going on outside, those who could come to watch the show were either rich or noble. Which rich person didn't have one or two concubines to keep up appearances? Ru Yan saw people who came a few times and gave up. She planned to save money for herself. When she had enough money, she would leave the troupe.
But before Ru Yan could save enough money, she was chosen by Li Qian.
Who was Li Qian? Li Qian was the warlord who was stationed here. He was like a local tyrant. Here, Li Qian was the sky and the earth. Whoever he wanted to live would live and whoever he wanted to die would die.
Li Qian's family already had three concubines, and Ruyan was the fourth concubine.
In other people's eyes, being Li Qian's concubine was simply a good marriage that could only be encountered by the ancestors after burning incense. But Ru Yan was not happy.
Poverty cannot be moved, riches and honor cannot be corrupted, might cannot be bent.
If she was willing to be a concubine, she would have been with the leader's son long ago. Why would she wait until now? Ru Yan subconsciously wanted to run away, but before she could, the leader saw through her. The leader was afraid that Ru Yan would anger Li Qian if she ran away, so he drugged Ru Yan and sent her directly to Li Qian's residence.
Li Qian took Ru Yan's body that night. Ru Yan, who had lost her virginity, could only stay in Li Qian's backyard.
Li Qian's name sounded like a gentle scholar, but in fact, Li Qian was a cruel and merciless master. He was perverse and violent, and would kill anyone who displeased him. Therefore, the people in the mansion were very afraid of him.
Ru Yan was also afraid of Li Qian. But in order to survive, she had no choice.
Li Qian came once or twice a month. When Li Qian wanted her, Ru Yan didn't dare to resist. When Li Qian left, she had to send him away. They lived peacefully for a year until Ru Yan was pregnant.
After knowing that she was pregnant, Ru Yan's mood was very complicated. She had never thought of having a baby, let alone giving Li Qian a baby. But now she was pregnant. Ru Yan was reluctant to abort the baby.
She was so lonely that she wanted to give birth to the baby as emotional sustenance.
But Ru Yan never thought that she had a baby. But First Madam didn't. If she had a baby, it would be okay if it was a daughter. But if it was a son, he would be the eldest son.
How could First Madam tolerate Ru Yan giving birth to the eldest son before her?
So, when Li Qian was outside, First Madam framed Ru Yan for adultery. Then she quickly drowned Ru Yan in the pond.
Before Ru Yan could react, she was locked in a pig cage and drowned in the pond.
It was winter when Ru Yan was drowned. The water in the pond was so cold. It went through Ru Yan's mouth, nose, and ears and penetrated into Ru Yan's body. Even Ru Yan didn't know whether she was frozen to death or drowned to death.
But Ru Yan thought that it didn't matter if she died. After all, she didn't feel comfortable living with Li Qian. She was like a walking corpse. But the problem was that her baby was also dead.
Ru Yan's heart was full of hatred and resentment when she thought of the unborn baby in her belly that hadn't seen the sun.
Since First Madam didn't want her husband to have a baby, then she had to have a baby. Moreover, she not only had to have a baby, but also had to be loved by Li Qian.
Ru Yan was afraid that Li Qian wouldn't dare to compete for Li Qian's affections in front of Li Qian, so she let Jiujiu compete for Li Qian's affections. She let Jiujiu become Li Qian's favorite and let Jiujiu give birth to her child. She let her child inherit everything from Li Qian.
Jiujiu heaved a sigh of relief. The mission this time was not easy to complete.
Not to mention whether she could have a baby or not, it was difficult to compete for Li Qian's love.
Although it was now the Republic of China, there were still differences between people of high and low status.
In ancient times, there were scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen. But at this time, there was no difference between an actor and a prostitute.
Although it was often said that there was no difference in love, Li Qian's status was too high. He was a warlord, equivalent to an emperor in ancient times. If Li Qian fell in love with her, it was like asking an emperor to fall in love with a prostitute. It was simply a fantasy. Jiujiu frowned with embarrassment.
Although she was faintly uneasy, she had received the task. She had to continue even if she had to bite the bullet.
Jiujiu's arrival coincided with the time when Li Qian had taken a liking to Ru Yan. Tonight, Ru Yan would be performing at the Peony Pavilion on the stage. Her character, Du Li, was charming and lovely. Her voice was as sweet as a yellow oriole's. Her voice carried the worries of a young girl, which made people feel tender affection for her. Otherwise, how could she have used her status as an actress to seduce Li Qian into accepting her into the residence?
However, Li Qian's affection for Ru Yan was just like how you would like a kitten or puppy. It was obvious from his disrespectful attitude towards Ru Yan that Li Qian didn't have much affection for Ru Yan.
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