Chapter 2917 - 2918: Selling Yourself

Chapter 2917: Chapter 2918: Selling Yourself

"Exactly, who are you trying to entice with clothes like that? None of the gentlemen inside would be interested in someone like this, right?"

"That’s why she was thrown out, truly bringing shame to our Xunyang City. Does the Emperor think our city has improper customs?"

"How could that be? Which city doesn’t have a brothel? But a courtesan running around like this and disrupting order is indeed rare."

"Disgraceful, should be punished!"

No one knew who first threw the rotten vegetables. Soon, mud followed, and then stones and dirty water. Kuai Xian screamed, trying to evade, but there were too many people throwing things, leaving her in a disheveled state, reeking of stench.

"Stop, you all stop!" She shrieked like a madwoman, "I’m not a prostitute, I’m not! It’s Bai who harmed me, the leader of the Medical Alliance. She ordered people to humiliate me, tore my clothes, and threw me out. I’m innocent, I’m innocent!"

In her heart, she resented Zhao Shu, but no one knew Zhao Shu. Who would understand if she mentioned Zhao Shu?

She also hated the Yin Yang Masters but feared provoking them, so she thought of Bai Ruozhu who ordered her to be thrown out. She had never suffered such pain growing up, and it was all Bai Ruozhu’s fault!

If Bai Ruozhu had saved her when she first escaped from Yicui Building, how could she have suffered this?

If Bai Ruozhu had helped her in the mountains instead of trying to send her back to Cliff Village, how would she have become like this?

Why could Bai Ruozhu help Zhao Shu but not her?

Kuai Xian gritted her teeth, "I’m innocent, I can’t believe there’s no justice, can’t believe Bai Ruozhu can dictate everything!"

Saying this, she got up and ran toward the stone lions at the guest house entrance.

"No one should stop her!" Wei Jiu shouted, "Trying to defame Bai and using death as a threat, then go ahead and die."

The guards next to the doorpost instinctively moved to intervene but stopped at Wei Jiu’s command, frightened not daring to move.

Same guards, but why does Wei Jiu possess such an aura that inspires awe and respect?

Bai Ruozhu’s dark guard, having followed her for so long, surely wouldn’t be subpar?

No one knew if Kuai Xian acted out of desperation or couldn’t be stopped, she ran headlong into the stone lions at the entrance.

With a loud thud, blood splattered, covering her head and face, even staining her exposed skin, mixed with earlier dust, mud, and dirty water, making her look even more miserable.

At that instant, everyone quieted down, realizing this was becoming a life-threatening situation, many holding objects dared not throw them, silently letting them fall to the ground.

Wei Jiu frowned, not anticipating this situation, nor did he expect to underestimate Kuai Xian.

"Life is given by parents; dying just like that, are you fair to your parents?" Bai Ruozhu’s voice sounded, as she emerged from the door.

Her steps were neither hurried nor slow, voice calm yet commanding, instantly rendering the outside atmosphere quieter.

Many people recognized her instantly, wasn’t she the leader of the Medical Alliance, Bai?

Recently, the Medical Alliance established the Orphan Training Institute, many received the news, noticing the city’s young beggars had nearly disappeared.

Good-hearted people donated to the Medical Alliance, offering their help.

Some families, lacking money, sent clothes their children couldn’t wear.

Others volunteered to help, eager to contribute.

Throughout this process, Xunyang City’s populace learned of Bai Ruozhu’s name, known not only as the leader of the Medical Alliance but also the founder of the Orphan Training Institute.

Everyone was watching her, curious yet anticipating how this female official would handle the situation.

Bai Ruozhu walked toward Kuai Xian, who became fearful but continued to shout in false bravado, "Bai Ruozhu, you finally came out, afraid now? Bullying a weak woman like me, can your conscience rest easy?"

Bai Ruozhu ignored her, took out a medicine bottle, and poured the drug powder on Kuai Xian’s head.

"What are you doing? You want to silence me?" Kuai Xian screamed in alarm.

Bai Ruozhu sneered, "I’m a doctor, treating patients is my duty, there is no distinction between affluent and lowly patients, even prostitutes shouldn’t be despised. You’ve been injured, I’m merely helping to stop your bleeding."

"Nonsense, you’re the prostitute!" Kuai Xian, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, screamed.

But many noticed her head wound stopped bleeding, Bai Ruozhu’s medicine was effective.

"Presumptuous! How dare you speak like that?" Wei Jiu reprimanded.

Some townsfolk echoed, "You are insulting an imperial official, deserving punishment."

"Why can she insult me, and I can’t curse her?" Kuai Xian cried in anger, realizing upon leaving Cliff Village that many things weren’t as she wished.

Before her grandpa was the rule, was reason, no one opposed her, but now she was nothing, she couldn’t accept it.

"Bai is an imperial official, and what are you?" somebody shouted.

At this point, the madam of Yicui Building arrived with two henchmen, holding a piece of paper.

Seeing Bai Ruozhu, she appeared startled, quickly paid her respects, "Greetings Bai, it’s my fault for not managing the people below, causing trouble for you."

She knelt down courteously, displaying deep respect.

Wei Jiu instructed the guards to send word, the madam cleverly gave the guards some silver, swiftly grasping the situation.

What she held was Kuai Xian’s Indenture Contract.

Kuai Xian froze, the madam she feared so much showing such reverence to Bai Ruozhu, like a servant, why was it like this?

"I’m not from Yicui Building, you forced me into prostitution!" She cried anxiously.

The madam displayed the Indenture Contract to those around, "Look clearly, here’s her contract, she signed it herself, exchanged for fifty taels silver to buy jewelry."

"I didn’t know you were such a place, I thought I was merely a helper, the silver was given to me, my purchases are my own, but you deceived me, forcing me into prostitution." Kuai Xian argued.

The madam laughed, "Who doesn’t know our Yicui Building is a brothel? How did we trick you? You were vain, competing with a lady over a hairpin from Huanhua Creek, couldn’t afford it, found us for help, now you’re blaming?"

"Everyone judge for yourselves, she was bidding against someone, offered sixty taels silver but only had ten on her, told Huanhua Creek she’d fetch money from home. Their waiter followed, she chose to sell herself to us, said we paid more, the waiter even reminded her, she claimed to sell skills not body, but had no talents, should I give fifty taels for free?"

The madam bowed again to Bai Ruozhu, "Bai, though my business is flesh trade, I’ve always abided by the law, never trafficked or forced into prostitution, you’re welcome to investigate."