Bing'er sat on the stool and waited for Little Yun to bring the food to her room. Not long after she sat on the chair, the door to her room was pushed open.
Bing-Er smiled and said, "You prepared the food so quickly?" After saying that, she turned her head towards the door. She thought that it was Xiao Yun who had brought the delicacies inside the room. Who knew that it wasn't. The one who entered the room was Aunt Mei.
Bing-Er stopped smiling and looked at Aunt Mei expressionlessly. "What are you doing here?" The tone of the question was filled with displeasure.
Aunt Mei forced a smile at Bing'er and sat down next to her. She reached out her old hands to hold Bing'er's hands tightly.
Bing'er frowned, she was not used to having her hands held tightly by someone she hated. She wanted to pull her hands away, but Aunt Mei held her hand so tightly that she could not pull it out. She could only let Aunt Mei hold her hands.
Seeing that Bing-Er had stopped struggling, Aunt Mei showed a smile that showed that she had gotten what she wanted without Bing-Er seeing it. She gently patted the back of Bing'er's hand and said gently, "Bing'er, you have only been here for half a month, and yet Aunt Mei treats you so well. Look, you have been living in such a good place ever since you came here."
Of course Bing'er knew what Aunt Mei meant. It was just to get her to thank Aunt Mei so she could continue to stay at Blossom Heart Pavilion.
Seeing Aunt Mei's fake face, Bing-Er humphed coldly in her heart. Who wouldn't know how to act?
She smiled at Aunt Mei and said gratefully, "Aunt Mei, how could you not know Bing'er's good side?"
Hearing your words, Aunt Mei smiled even wider. "It's good that you know it."
"Of course Bing'er knows. If it wasn't for you, Aunt Mei, I'm afraid my mother would not have been able to be buried." Bing-Er nearly cried.
Aunt Mei pursed her lips into a smile, gently patting Bing'er's small hand, and carefully looked at Bing'er, "Since you know Aunt Mei is so good to you, can you stay in the building for a little longer?" Now, she regretted signing the contract with Bing'er. She even made a handprint on the contract.
It was stated in the contract that as long as Bing-Er was able to earn 100,000 taels of silver, she would be able to leave. She regretted it. The contract only required her to pay one million and two hundred thousand taels of silver!
"Sure." Bing-Er answered without thinking.
Eh? Aunt Mei looked at Bing-Er in surprise. She did not expect Bing-Er to agree so readily and stay in the Clear Heart Pavilion.
Bing-Er ignored the surprise on Aunt Mei's face. "But I have a condition."
"Speak, what conditions?" Aunt Mei looked at Bing'er with a calm face. She was not surprised that Bing'er had asked for such a condition.
Bing'er took her hand away from Aunt Mei's. This time Aunt Mei did not hold her hand tightly, but let it go. The show was over. All that was left was the negotiations.
Bing-Er stood up from her chair and walked over to the window, looking up at the starry sky. She placed her slender fingers on the window frame and spoke slowly, "I only have two conditions. Give me 10,000 taels of silver and freedom every month." With the silver, she would no longer have to worry about the money, and all the expenses of the investigation would be covered. Freedom, she naturally wanted it. With freedom, she could freely enter and exit the Blazing Heart Pavilion. She would come when she wanted to. If she didn't want to, she wouldn't come.
Ten thousand taels of silver and freedom?
Aunt Mei stood up from the chair and walked slowly behind Bing-Er. "To what extent?" If he was not at the Sinking Heart Pavilion all day, then …
Bing'er turned around and looked at Aunt Mei, the corner of her mouth slightly raised, "Aunt Mei, first of all, you have to be clear of one thing, and that is that I, Liu Bing'er, am not your person, nor from the Clear Heart Pavilion. Because I have already reached the standard of a contract, and I have already earned 100,000 taels of silver for you. The current me can leave Qing Xin Tower at any time, and you cannot stop me, nor do you have the right to. "
Aunt Mei's expression changed slightly. "But you clearly promised me that you would stay at Qingxin Hall." Was Bing-Er going to go back on her word?
"That's right, I've agreed to that. However, after I've decided to stay in the Calm Pavilion, I'll no longer be your person, but rather, your partner." Bing'er looked at Aunt Mei and said.
"Partner?" Aunt Mei looked at Bing-Er in confusion.
Oh!" cried Aunt Mei, looking puzzled. Bing-Er sighed deeply. She didn't know what to make of it yet.
Bing'er took out her best patience and explained to Aunt Mei, "So I came to ask the girls inside the building to dance and sing, but I didn't have to show myself. Teach them behind their backs. And they didn't need to sell themselves to earn money. And you, and silver. You only need to give me ten thousand taels of silver a month. "I'll come here when Qingxin Hall needs me, or I wouldn't be here.
Aunt Mei walked over to Bing-Er and stood beside her, looking at her, "I understand what you mean. You mean, you are no longer a lady of Blessing Tower, but you will help her earn some silver, and I will give you ten thousand silver taels as your reward, am I right?"
Bing-Er smiled. Aunt Mei was indeed an experienced woman. She understood her words. " That's what I mean. " Bing-Er turned around and continued looking at the stars in the sky.
"Alright, I'll do as you say." Aunt Mei agreed readily.
Bing-Er had not taken a single guest for half a month, so even if she did, it would be free of charge. However, the money she had taught other girls to earn for Blessing Tower could never be counted. Therefore, she did not need Bing'er to stay in the pavilion, nor did she need her to receive guests. She just wanted Bing'er to teach the girls how to dance and sing, and to keep the guests to earn money for her.
Bing'er smiled proudly. Her offer was very beneficial to Aunt Mei, not to mention that 10,000 taels of silver was nothing to Aunt Mei. As long as she was willing to teach the girls how to dance and sing, her business would get better and better, and Aunt Mei would earn more and more silver. Aunt Mei must have been very clear about this. Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed so easily and excitedly that she could come over to the Pleasure Tower anytime.
"I like this room very much. When I come here, I will stay here. I hope Aunt Mei can leave me this room." This was the additional condition she proposed to Aunt Mei.
Aunt Mei thought for a while, then nodded at Bing'er. "No problem. Since this room is for you, it will always belong to you."
"Miss Bing'er, the food is here." Little Yun gently pushed the door open and entered the room, placing the dishes on the table.
When she saw the delicious food on the table, Bing-Er's stomach moaned in protest. She lowered her head and patted her belly gently, "Aunt Mei, let's have dinner together."
"No, I still have things to do. You can take your time and eat." Aunt Mei politely refused Bing'er and headed for the door.