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Du Yueyao was actually unable to respond to her words at that moment.

She did not want to admit that she had thought of something, and had been hiding it the entire time, but she did not expect that Lan Xiao still saw it clearly. But what was the use of admitting? Her fate had been decided long ago, and it wasn't something that could be changed just by thinking about.

If changes were to be mentioned, this brothel boat probably had a chance to change a child like Xiao Cui'er. In order to survive, she spent her time trying to make men happy. Those charming and flirtatious smiles were carved into her bones, surrounding her completely. She would never be able to forget it for the rest of her life.

Seeing that she did not make a sound, as if what she said was true, Lan Xiao did not seem to want to admit it and continued.

"I've asked around about his family background for that child. In the Su Zhou, he's not bad. If you care about your own birth, why not go under my father's name and be his goddaughter? My father's reputation in Su Zhou is not small at all, and being his daughter is something extremely honorable. Even though my father had a daughter like me, he probably already removed me from his list. It just so happens that you passed it to my dad … "When the time comes, I'll be able to collect a large amount of matchmaker's money …"

Du Yueyao knew that she had good intentions. Lan Xiao was usually careless, but in reality, her thoughts were extremely meticulous. Du Yueyao smiled, it was extremely natural. Then she returned to the table to get the jug.

The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the entire capital was quiet because of the deep night. Soon, it would be May. The weather will begin to turn hot.

The season for brothel boat only happened in the spring, because it was very difficult for summer flowers to be kept fresh for a long time, and the varieties were also very difficult to keep diverse. Furthermore, all the brothel boat were stationed at the shore, and in the summer, there were a lot of algae and a lot of fishy smell, and also a lot of mosquitoes.

Thus, in May, they would return to the city to work in the brothels.

Using the bright moonlight and the faint yellow candlelight, Du Yueyao could see the apricot flowers that were in bloom on the third floor of the brothel boat.

"When May comes, the apricot blossoms will be gone …" She said it in a barely audible voice.

There did not seem to be anything special in April. The business of Spring Brothel was still so good that it made people jealous, the Mommy Chun next door still frequently came over to cause trouble, and Lan Xiao still tried to cover everything up. After she exposed all of her little tricks and thoughts, she would return them all.

The days seemed to slip through her fingers one by one as Du Yueyao supported Lan Xiao to find a teacher willing to accept Xiao Cui'er, even the price did not matter. How could Du Yueyao be short of money? This news quickly spread across the brothel boat. Normally, when her little sisters saw Xiao Cui'er, they couldn't help but joke around with her, not because they wanted to make fun of her, but more so to congratulate and envy Xiao Cui'er.

What does reading require? I don't know much about the women who grew up in the brothels... They did know quite a lot of zither, chess, calligraphy, and paintings, but these were all skills that they had learned in order to earn a living in the brothel. They were all techniques that they had learned in order to make a living in the brothel.

As a result, the things that were stuffed into Xiao Cui'er's hands became all sorts of different things …

But most of the stuff depends on the point spectrum...

For example, the study room's four treasures, or her own sewing bag … Although the bag was made of high-quality silk, there was even a large and alluring peony embroidered on it …

Xiao Cui'er took care of all the flowers on the boat one by one. Du Yueyu had not woken up yet, so she was not in a hurry to fetch water to take care of her. Sitting among the apricots with their heads on the fence, their feet hanging from the gap in the fence, they dangled in the air. As the temperature rose, she spent the day on the boat, scrubbing the floor until it shone, making it convenient for her to be barefoot all day, wearing a large, working-sized cotton dress with the sleeves rolled up almost to her arms.

The top of his head was tied up in a high bun, as a few strands of hair were already hanging loose from his head from his morning run. It hung limply in front of his eyes, causing him to be in the way. She puffed out her cheeks and blew a few breaths into the top of her head. The few strands of hair that didn't obey her flew up, and after a while, they drooped back down.

With a sigh, she hugged the fence, tilting her head so that the tip of her nose touched an apricot flower beside her.

That flower petal was so warm and pink. It was so soft …

Xiao Cui'er could not help but exclaim.

Not long ago, she was still worrying about his father's illness and not being able to eat enough. Even in his dreams, he didn't dare imagine that he would have the chance to study under his teacher.

When Du Yueyao said this, she thought that Du Yueyao was just joking … Though my sister almost never joked. She knew that she was extremely good to her, but she didn't dare to think about it …

After all, in the Phoenix Dynasty, if a woman were to have the chance to go to school, that was something that only a lady from a noble family could do … She wasn't a girl … In terms of birth, he could only be considered a lowly commoner …

Originally, he didn't care too much about this matter. It was only when Du Yueyao asked Lan Xiao to help her keep an eye out for the nearby academies or whatever, that she realized Du Yueyao was seriously considering this matter …

His initial surprise turned to excitement, then anxiety and the melancholy of a young girl.

For example, if he didn't have any basic knowledge of himself, let alone his own father and mother … They had been digging up for several generations, but none of them could read … Would he be too stupid to read it? Would the teacher use a willow tree to hit his own hand? If it was just a small matter like this, he would be willing to do so. However, he was even more worried about being directly chased out by his teacher, as he was too stupid and was not suitable to read books. That would be utterly humiliating for her sister...

When she mentioned that there would actually come a day where she would disappoint her elder sister's good intentions, Xiao Cui'er shuddered coldly as she felt exceptionally sad in her heart.

If I encounter such a situation, I'll just beg the teacher to hit me a few more times to vent my anger. But no matter what, don't throw me out …

If he was too stupid, he would have to put in ten times more effort than others …

Thinking about it, Xiao Cui'er smiled, anyone who saw it would feel especially happy.

But then she suddenly thought, if I go to school, who will take care of these flowers? There were some servants on the boat, but Xiao Cui'er was worried that they might be careless and not be able to take care of them. Then, she felt that she was extremely stupid. When she went to study, the brothel boat had already packed up.

I'm really stupid. Looks like I'll have to suffer a lot of hardships from teacher from now on …

That government official called Zhao Chongming still visited his sister every day. His sister had always refused him before, and he had not even been able to enter the brothel boat. But ever since that night when she drank with Sister Lan Xiao, they started to see each other … Who knew what exactly he had said to Lan Xiao …

However, every time he saw big sister Lan Xiao looking at Zhao Chongming, he would feel extremely displeased.

Zhao Chongming was a lot older than Du Yueyao, almost twenty years older. After hearing that she had become the prime minister in the imperial court, Xiao Cui'er only knew that she was a very, very big official …

She was very afraid of being an official, so she was naturally afraid of Zhao Chongming. However, that man wasn't as scary as he thought he would be. Ever since his sister had met him, he had come almost every day … The things that were delivered became more and more valuable.

After a short while, Du Yueyao was wrapped up. Although the time they spent together was not much, they still had to come and sit.

As soon as the servant told him that Master Zhao had arrived, her sister would definitely dress up to welcome him. They drank pot after pot of apricot wine and listened to the song again and again. Her elder sister's words were gentle and her smile was beautiful, yet Xiao Cui'er was unable to say anything. Was my sister unhappy?

In her heart, she and Lan Xiao did not like that Zhao Chongming. She didn't like the Shangguan family. She always felt that her heart was as deep as the sea, as if she was afraid of some suspicion and detection. She had heard Lan Xiao say one thing, that the young lady of a brothel would definitely marry out in the future, and wouldn't truly become a prostitute for the rest of her life.

After all, there would always be a day when one's appearance would grow old. However, one day, when one's appearance had become old, life would still continue. If he stayed in the brothel and continued to hang out like this … How should life go on?

Therefore, not only would she not object, if any of the ladies in the brothel were to find a husband, Lan Xiao would also let them go.

In addition, the girls who were working in the brothels were either poor or their parents had left a long time ago. Lan Xiao would also give them an extra large amount of silver, as a dowry from his parents.

Was my elder sister willing to see the Prime Minister Zhao today to find a husband for me?

Xiao Cui'er did not understand …

Although it was normal for Phoenix Dynasty men to have three wives and four concubines, and it was also normal for men to be around ten or twenty years older than their wives. But no matter what, Xiao Cui'er was unwilling for her sister to be willing to see that Prime Minister Zhao …

Even though he was extremely concerned about his sister and had quite a bit of power. Just by looking at his clothes, one could tell that he was definitely rich. To a prostitute, to be able to obtain his love, he would have to continuously breathe in the blessings from his previous life. But Xiao Cui'er did feel that her sister should not have seen him …

That man wasn't worth it after all.

Xiao Cui'er was still thinking about her own matters, and was almost infatuated. Until she was interrupted by the petals floating down from above his head. She raised his head and saw a beautiful hand on top of his head. It was holding a handful of flower petals and happily sprinkling them on her body …

Her hand was slender and fair, like the warmth of an eagle's jade. On her fingers, there was a cocoon that had been growing out from the zither for a long time, but it was especially gentle.

"Sister! When did you wake up? "

Xiao Cui'er hurriedly stood up. Unknowingly, Du Yueyao had opened the window and was supporting her forehead with one hand. She was sizing up the flower petals with great interest. Seeing that Xiao Cui'er had discovered it, she could only throw away the remaining petal in his hand in dejection.

"It's so nice to watch. Can't you just wait for me to finish sprinkling and then turn around?"