On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 456: Drawing silk
Li Yan also naturally told her why he came back just now: "I asked someone to redeem the person from the building, but I didn't expect the madam to say that except for the prostitutes, all others had to reach a certain age before they could be redeemed."

"This is very problematic." Xiao Xiao was also surprised: "As long as the money is in place, how could they not release him?"

Then he asked with shining eyes: "How many other prostitutes are there?"

I just regret that I’m not a man, otherwise I would definitely go and watch the fun.

Her pair of charming eyes were really attractive. Li Yan never got tired of looking at them. Seeing this, he reached out and gently tapped her forehead: "I don't know how many prostitutes there are. If those people really left the charity hall in the past two years, the older people in the charity hall now will definitely find them familiar."

"Thank you, grandma, for selecting a few tall ones. Then put them in men's clothes and go to the brothel to see if there is anything to gain."

Nowadays, going to a brothel is not necessarily for a night of passion.

Some middle-aged men who are curious or like music will also go to brothels.

Moreover, the courtesans and the oiran would perform singing and dancing on the stage.

Some scholars, some of whom were short of money, went to listen to the women in the brothels playing the piano, singing and dancing.

This is also an activity that most men love. Of course, those who have some money in their pockets, even those who are reluctant to spend expensive money on women, will order a cheaper woman to spend the night with.

Xiao Xiao nodded: "Okay, I'll ask Mother Yan to ask tomorrow."

Then he asked him, "Have you ever been to a brothel?"

"If you want to go, I can disguise myself for you?"

Li Yan shook his head: "I won't go. It's too conspicuous and will make them alert."

"That's right," Xiao Xiao didn't doubt what he said. She rinsed her mouth first and yawned, "It's late. Go to bed early."

Li Yan also hurriedly put down the teacup he was using to rinse his mouth and followed her to the inner room: "It's cold, I'll warm your bed for you."

Now he is no longer the inexperienced Li Yan. He took some time out of his busy schedule to carefully read several books of calligraphy and painting that could be kept as treasures. What he lacks now is practice.

Anyway, he would never sleep in the study.

The next morning, Xiao Xiao was awakened by her daughter's childish but loud cry.

At this moment, the mother-daughter relationship is not strong and I want it to break.

The main reason is that Xiao Xiao felt that after giving birth to a daughter, she no longer knew what it felt like to sleep until she woke up naturally.

I was eager to let the wet nurse take over.

Finally, looking at my daughter who was becoming more and more plump day by day, I couldn't bear to say these words out loud.

Mainly because I was woken up by my daughter’s crying. Even if I didn’t feed her myself, I wouldn’t be unable to fall asleep for a while.

After I feed my daughter, the little one will stop crying and I can take a nap holding the little girl with a fragrant milky taste.

While her daughter was eating her rations, Xiao Xiao called over Mother Yan and whispered a few instructions to her.

Mother Yan nodded continuously and soon left the yard.

She was already over forty, and the lady had promised to let her enter and leave the Shangshu Mansion freely as long as she registered.

The maids guarding the second gate greeted her with a smile when they saw her, "Sister Yan is not feeling well today, please come back early."

It is human nature to put down the powerful and flatter the weak. Now that Sang Yuyuan is not easy to mess with, they naturally have to curry favor with the popular people in front of the grandmother.

Mother Yan seemed to have forgotten their initial cold treatment. She smiled and wrote down the time she went out in the booklet: "You have worked hard too. I will bring you some sesame cakes later." The sesame cakes nowadays are not made with cutting corners. When you take a bite, you can find that they are full of fatty and lean minced meat and pickled plums. They are especially delicious.

Even though there is no worry about food and drink in the Shangshu Mansion, the big pot of food cannot be too oily except during festivals, weddings, or banquets.

Therefore, when Yan's mother came back, she would often bring some sesame cakes, peanuts, melon seeds, pastries and the like, and distribute them to everyone.

These people are grateful for what they have received and are grateful for what they have received. If you feed these people well, they will not refuse to deliver a message or run an errand when you ask them to do so.

You can also hear a lot of gossip and become more informed.

The two maids thanked her profusely, and even whispered to her while she was writing: "Someone from Third Madam's family came earlier, and I don't know what it was for."

"And the second grandmother has also sent people back to her parents' home."

Mother Yan looked at them with gratitude and said, "Thanks to you, otherwise I would have become deaf and wouldn't know anything."

There is no one who doesn't like to hear nice words, and the two gatekeepers were so coaxed into smiling from ear to ear by her.

Now the eldest daughter has bought two carriages, and she always has at least two guards when she travels.

Mother Yan sat quietly in the car and began to think about it.

Second Mistress is still in confinement after giving birth, so it is not convenient for her to go out. She only walks around the house when the weather is good.

However, after the incident with Lu He, the maids and servants have been asked to go back to their parents' home frequently in the past few days, and the Zhou residence has also frequently sent people over, probably because of Lu He's matter.

Looking at Third Grandma these days, she seems to be a person who knows her limits, so nothing should happen.

She put the thought behind her and started thinking about how to choose someone.

When Yan's mother brought people back, it was already the end of the afternoon.

She was also leading six little girls who looked panic-stricken.

Of course strangers were not allowed to enter the inner courtyard, but before Yan's mother could speak, the gatekeeper greeted her with a smile: "Sister Yan is back, the lady has sent someone to pass on the message that you can go in with the little girl."

"Okay," Yan's mother stuffed the oil paper bag in her hand into their hands and said, "I brought this roast chicken especially for you."

Seeing them refuse, he whispered, "Don't be polite to me. It will be bad if others see it."

After saying this, he signed his name on the booklet beside him and led the six anxious little girls in.

She led the group to the side hall, where Mother Hu was drinking tea. "Grandma is still resting. Would you like to have a cup of tea first?"

After saying that, he glanced at the little girls standing in the corner like little chickens, and came up to her and asked in a low voice: "Doctor, have you taken my pulse?"

Now the grandmother is still in confinement and the eldest daughter is still very young, so people who come into contact with her should be extra careful.

Fortunately, there are always doctors in the charity hall, not only to take care of the sick little girls, but also a few disabled little boys.

Besides, there are many people in the charity hall, and their physical condition is weak. In this cold weather, it is inevitable that some of them will catch a cold and have a fever, and they will need a doctor.

After drinking a cup of hot tea and chatting for a few more words, Yan's mother went back to the house to change into casual clothes before going to see the eldest girl.

By chance, she saw the older girl wake up. Menghui, who was afraid to touch her at the beginning, has now become able to change her diaper skillfully.

Seeing the eldest girl whining, Yan's mother reached out and picked her up: "It's just right that I have to go see my grandmother."

Xiao Xiao originally had a very good sleep quality. She was the type of person who would not wake up even if there was thunder, or who would just turn over and continue sleeping after hearing thunder.