My transformation into a beautiful girl started with a hemorrhage.

At this moment, Hui just wanted to get the reward of one thousand gold coins as soon as possible and leave.

'They're engaging in prostitution, and the imperial court doesn't care?'

Hui didn't know that what she had just heard was actually very common in brothels and pleasure boats in ancient times, because unlike the modern crackdown on pornography, in ancient times, brothels were a legal industry, and the imperial court not only did not prohibit them, but also encouraged people to patronize prostitutes.

When most of the people in the hall had left, a little maidservant of about 12 or 3 years old came to Hui's side and said, "Young Master Lin, my young lady invites you in!"

The young maid was of average build, neither fat nor thin, with her jet-black hair styled into two long, thin braids. She had a rosy oval face, big round eyes, and two deep dimples on her cheeks, making her look lively and adorable.

Hui noticed that although the young maid had not yet fully grown up, she was very beautiful and a typical beauty in the making. She guessed in her heart: she was probably the next courtesan cultivated by Zuihonglou.

"Your young lady? Oh, you must be Miss Fish!"

"Yes, young master," the maid replied softly, her voice pleasant, clear, sweet, and with a touch of soothing charm.

Hui assumed Yu Youwei was there to give her a bonus, so she simply said, "Lead the way!"

Following the young maid through several corridors and up a few stairs, we arrived at a carved mahogany door. The door was decorated with intricate and elegant patterns, exuding a refined and graceful charm.

The young maidservant arrived at the door, knocked lightly a few times, and then whispered into the room, "Miss, Young Master Lin has arrived."

A short while later.

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The door opened, and Hui, who was standing at the door, immediately smelled a faint, sweet fragrance. Then she saw a pair of delicate, white hands gripping the door frame, and a slender figure appeared in her line of sight. It was Yu Youwei.

Hui knew Yu Youwei was beautiful when she saw her from afar in the lobby, but now that she was observing Yu Youwei up close, she realized what made her beautiful.

At this moment, Yu Youwei had changed her outfit. Her long, ink-black hair was styled in an elegant updo, with long tassels swaying gently with her steps, creating a perfect arc. Her beautiful, large eyes sparkled, and her pert nose and delicate cherry lips complemented her oval face perfectly. A light green gauze dress danced in the breeze, and her proud, firm breasts and slender waist all proclaimed her graceful and charming figure.

When Yu Youwei saw Hui staring at her, her face flushed, and she bowed slightly, saying, "Young Master Lin, please."

"it is good."

Although Hui was puzzled as to why she had to go inside to receive a bonus, she followed the host's lead and stepped inside without giving it much thought.

Upon entering the room, one is greeted by an exquisite square table covered with fine brocade. A set of delicate tea utensils sits quietly. A screen divides the room in two, beyond which are layers of gauze curtains. A gentle breeze blows, and the gauze curtains inside the room sway gently, dancing perfectly in the caress of the wind. The entire room is draped with deep red brocade adorned with gold flowers, and underfoot is a glam carpet that sinks up to the ankle.

At the far end of the room was a soft wooden bed, pink gauze curtains fluttering in the breeze, brocade quilts and embroidered blankets, and small sachets hanging from the curtain hooks, emitting a faint fragrance. Diagonally opposite the bed was a dressing table inlaid with tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl, exceptionally beautiful and dazzling. On either side of the dressing table hung two embroidered silk scrolls, one depicting peonies, exquisitely embroidered; the other also depicting flowers, including lotuses and dragonflies, a "Dragonfly and Lotus" painting.

Yu Youwei invited Hui to sit at the four-cornered square table, then got up and poured Hui a glass of wine.

The wine was completely flat in the glass, with no bubbles, and a faint sweet aroma emanating from the air. Hui thought it was just water.

Hui couldn't resist taking a small sip of the wine and found that it had no spiciness at all, but was sweet with a hint of alcohol. So she couldn't help but drink a few more sips.

Seeing Hui's naive and inexperienced way of drinking, Yu Youwei couldn't help but laugh. She filled Hui's cup again and asked, "Does Young Master Lin like sake?"

"Hmm, it's pretty good," Hui said, downing it in one gulp. Hui thought that although it was called alcohol, it tasted more like a soft drink.

Yu Youwei poured Hui a full cup, then casually asked, "I wonder if Young Master Lin is married?"

Chapter 196 Invitation

"Marriage?!" Hui was startled and looked at Yu Youwei with some surprise, then replied in a low voice, "No, not at all."

Upon hearing this, Yu Youwei blushed, blinked her large eyes, took a deep breath as if she had calmed down, and then smiled shyly at Hui, taking the opportunity to continue asking, "Then, does Young Master Lin have a girl he likes?"

"No, we don't have that either."

As soon as he finished speaking...

Hui then saw Yu Youwei looking at her with a resentful expression.

Hui was stunned by the stare, and for a moment she even thought that Yu Youwei liked her.

But considering they had only met for the first time and exchanged fewer than ten words, how could Yu Youwei possibly like her? And most importantly, she was a woman! Even if it was love at first sight, she had never heard of two women falling for each other.

Hui dismissed this unrealistic idea and stopped trying to guess what the beauty was thinking. She just wanted to get the bonus and leave as soon as possible.

Yu Youwei inwardly complained, 'This Young Master Lin is so clueless; he doesn't even know how to take the opportunity to flatter me.'

The two had different thoughts.

"Fish Girl!"

"Young Master Lin!"

Two voices rang out at the same time, and the two looked at each other in surprise.

"You go first!" X 2

The second collision created an awkward moment, and both drivers looked at each other with a strange sense of restraint.

Finally, Yu Youwei broke the deadlock: "Young Master Lin, you go first!"

Hui didn't refuse and said, "Then I'll talk about it. I heard from others before that there are prizes for this poetry competition. I wonder if it's true?"

Although Hui felt ashamed of her behavior of talking about money so readily, she had no choice but to get straight to the point because the other party had made so many promises.

Upon hearing this, Yu Youwei recalled her promise that she was willing to spend a night with the leader of the poetry gathering. She then secretly glanced at Hui, her mind wandering.

In a short while, Yu Youwei felt as if all the blood in her body had rushed to her face, making it feel hot and burning, as if it would burn her to the touch.

She inwardly complained to Hui, "Young Master Lin is too lecherous! How could he ask me such a thing directly!"

On the other hand, she defended Hui, saying, "Although Young Master Lin is learned and knowledgeable, he is still a man, especially at the age when he is full of vigor. It's normal for him to like doing 'that' thing; I'm just afraid he's already suffering from it."

Thinking of this,

Yu Youwei dared not look at Hui, but lowered her head and answered softly, "Although Youwei has fallen into prostitution, her words still count."

Hui was delighted to hear this: "Well, it's getting late, isn't it—"

"Young Master Lin!"

Yu Youwei interrupted Hui directly. At this moment, her face was flushed red, and she was staring at Hui's eyes shyly. She covered her mouth and continued, "Since Young Master Lin can't wait any longer, the night is long, Young Master Lin, come with me!"

Yu Youwei got up and went to the gauze curtain. She lifted the curtain to reveal the inner room and invited Hui, "Young Master Lin, tonight, tonight Youwei is at your mercy. I hope you will cherish me!"

After saying this, Yu Youwei's face turned bright red, her whole body went numb, and she wanted to find a mouse hole to crawl into, wishing she could leave this place immediately.

So embarrassing!

And this time,

Even if Hui was slow-witted, she would realize that Yu Youwei had misunderstood her meaning.

Especially when she saw Yu Youwei's coy and shy appearance, she had previously thought that this was the normal expression of a courtesan, but now she knew that this was the expression of a woman in love!

Hui quickly stood up and explained to Yu Youwei, "Miss Yu, you misunderstood me. I didn't mean to do 'that' with you, I just want that thousand gold coins."

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The scene seemed to freeze.

Yu Youwei felt a pang of pain in her heart, unable to believe her ears. Thinking she had misheard, she asked hesitantly, "Young Master Lin, are you joking?"

"No, I'm not joking. I don't know what I did that made you misunderstand. Actually, I'm not interested in you. I just want that thousand taels of gold. There's no way we can be together." Hui said these heartless words without realizing it.

The two sentences, "I have no interest in you, and it's impossible for us," pierced Yu Youwei's heart like a knife.

Yu Youwei felt as if her heart was being stabbed with a knife. Crystalline tears rolled down her beautiful, pale cheeks like broken pearls.

After a long while, Yu Youwei asked Hui, heartbroken, "Does Young Master Lin despise Youwei for being a courtesan who has fallen into prostitution?"

Youwei knew she was already a withered flower, unworthy of a complete love. She never dared to ask for the position of a principal wife; all she wanted was to be by his side, to see him every day. Was this small request too much to ask?

Hui was deeply shocked when she saw the heartbroken Yu Youwei. Her previous impression of Yu Youwei was that she was a courtesan, a beauty, rich, and glamorous.

But now, seeing her so humbly begging for a marriage, I realize that behind her glamorous exterior lies untold bitterness.

Hui was no longer as relaxed and carefree as before. She solemnly explained to Yu Youwei, "I'm sorry! When I said before that I had no feelings for you and that it was impossible for us, it wasn't because I disliked you, but because of my own reasons."

Yu Youwei stopped her heart-wrenching sobs and asked Hui in a choked voice, "Then, is it that your parents and brothers mind Youwei's identity?"

"No."

"Then, is it that the young master's fiancée disagrees?"

"No, I don't have a fiancée."

"So, the reason you mentioned, young master, was to comfort Youwei?"

"No! I... I come from a poor family and can't afford to pay that much money to redeem you."

Redeeming a courtesan costs a lot of money, especially a courtesan like Yu Youwei. To redeem her, you would need at least 100,000 taels of silver.

Hui racked her brains to come up with a suitable reason. As for telling Yu Youwei the truth, Hui couldn't guarantee that Yu Youwei wouldn't tell anyone about it once she knew her true gender. Besides, her true identity couldn't withstand scrutiny. For everyone's sake, Hui concealed her true gender.

Upon hearing this, Yu Youwei looked intently into Hui's eyes and said, "Youwei earned some money during her time as a courtesan, enough to redeem herself. If you are interested, young master, you can give me the money."

Well······

Hui felt uneasy under her fiery gaze and a sense of guilt welled up inside her, as if she were deceiving a girl's true feelings.

In that instant, Hui even wanted to tell Yu Youwei directly that she was a woman.

However, in a flash of inspiration, Hui suddenly came up with a solution that satisfied both parties.

Huiwei avoided Yu Youwei's gaze and explained with a troubled expression, "This is my biggest secret, and now I'll tell you:"

I've never been interested in women. I can't let you experience the joy of being a woman, and I can't even give you the right to be a mother.

These words were spoken.

Yu Youwei immediately stopped crying.

As a courtesan, how could she not understand what Hui meant?

But it was precisely because she understood that she found it unbelievable: 'The exceptionally talented Young Master Lin is impotent!'

At the same time, Yu Youwei understood everything that had happened before.

She had found it strange that even though she had said "do whatever you want tonight," this young master Lin didn't seem to have any intention of making a move on her. Instead, he told her, "I have no feelings for you."

She understood men too well. Even if a man looked down on her status as a prostitute, in this situation, he would already be driven by his lower body and would only want to have sex with her first before considering anything else.

Now everything is clear: it turns out that Young Master Lin is impotent.

"Now you know why I said it's impossible for us!" Hui earnestly advised.

Hui felt that she had not deceived him. She was indeed not interested in women, could not make her experience the joy of being a woman, and had no way of getting her pregnant and having children.

Now, they should back down!