The male supporting character was actually myself.

It turns out that the fairy's potential is limitless. Although she could not get close to her, the cowardly Weaver Girl did not dare to resist or run away, which was for the best.

I'll imprison her in a cave, making her weave cloth day and night to earn money. Once I've had my fill of the glamorous world, that damn magic weapon might lose its effectiveness. Then I can just sleep with her for three years and have two kids without any problems.

The Horizontal and Vertical Mirror World is mainly about inputting stories. What's meant to happen will happen sooner or later, so there's no need to overthink it. Instead, you should figure out how to spend the money after selling the fabric and what kind of girl to find as a guide!

Chapter Sixteen: Staying Overnight

It happened to be the Tiankuang Festival on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, and the town was even more lively than usual.

Mu Jiuxiu was almost dazzled by the sights as he drove the mule cart down the bustling street. Although it wasn't as dazzling as the modern world, the ancient world was still incredibly popular!

Look at this, this is what a proper holiday celebration is like, not the kind of thing where shopping malls use the guise of a promotion to make money.

Everyone, adults and children alike, was dressed neatly and cleanly. Stages were set up along the streets for opera performances, and people gathered in circles to watch magic tricks and street performers wielding large knives. Vendors carrying loads on shoulder poles hawked their handicrafts, and even the toy stalls were filled with hand-woven butterflies and crickets. Many children were running around with sugar figurines in their hands.

In this slower-paced life, people are genuinely enjoying the festive atmosphere.

"Oh, young man, you're here again so soon? I'll go call Mama Wang over." It was still the same young man in front of the Wan Hua Lou, but it was already late afternoon and the girls were preparing to officially solicit customers, so he didn't have much time to chat with him.

Shining with the dazzling protagonist's halo, Wang Mama, who was in charge of cutting fabrics for the girls in the building, had her eyes light up as soon as she saw the various colored fabrics. "Oh my, I was thinking about you this morning, and here you are!"

Yesterday I bought a piece of your fabric and casually cut it up for Miss Jiang. As soon as she put it on, she praised it, saying that the fabric was both comfortable and elegant. She even begged me to give her two more pieces in different colors and styles.

At night, Miss Jiang wore that light blue dress when receiving guests, and even the most distinguished guests praised it highly!

The other girls were very envious when they saw it, and they all came to me begging for it. I, this old woman, was really worried and had no idea what to do.

The girls' clothes already use a lot of fabric; a bolt of light blue cloth only made two garments at most. Your timely arrival, bringing so much fabric of various colors, is truly a godsend!

The old woman showered Mu Jiuxiu with compliments until he was completely overwhelmed. He felt that she truly was a celestial weaver, able to transform ordinary cotton thread into exquisite works of art!

Wouldn't that give us the opportunity to ask for a higher price?

Although they can't work as hard as the ancients, they've seen plenty of hype online. They create a scarcity marketing strategy to boost their brand, then get some high-quality silk threads for the weavers to weave into even more luxurious fabrics, and they can quickly become incredibly wealthy!

"Thanks to you for helping me out last time, I'm so grateful for your kindness that I've refused to cooperate with other cloth shops. I'm bringing this over so you can take a look at the goods and give me a reasonable price." Mu Jiuxiu said with a smile, bowing as he sat in the carriage. "My wife can only weave a limited amount of cloth each day. This is all we can produce for the next few days. Once this opportunity is gone, it'll be gone."

When the old woman heard that this meant prices were going to rise, she couldn't help but frown.

The fabric is indeed beautiful and comfortable, but it's still just cotton and can't compare to silk or satin. Five hundred coins for a bolt of cloth is already a high price...

Just as she was about to refuse, Mu Jiuxiu's protagonist aura began to amplify.

As a result, passersby began to gather around to watch. Some praised the fabric for being beautiful, while others were eager to buy a piece at a high price. Even the girls upstairs who were greeting customers started clamoring for a particular color of fabric, and there was even a tendency for them to argue and fight over it.

The entrance to Wanhua Tower was even more lively than the stage.

"The protagonist's halo is terrifyingly powerful." Jiang Chen, who had followed behind, stood at a distance, pretending to look at the calligraphy and paintings on the stall while observing Mu Jiuxiu's farcical cloth-selling antics.

As expected, after a noisy scramble, the fifteen bolts of cloth sold for a high price of fifteen taels of silver. Mu Jiuxiu also got to know the owners of two cloth shops and promised to give them priority in selecting any new cloth that was woven.

"Oh my goodness, a bolt of cloth can actually sell for a tael of silver! It looks like just cotton cloth to me."

"Although it's cotton, the fabric is so smooth and delicate, softer than silk and finer than satin, that's why it's so expensive."

"Tsk tsk, that woman really has skillful hands; how can she weave cotton thread like that?"

"It's infuriating to compare yourself to others! My lazy wife only manages to weave a bolt of cloth in two or three days, and even then, selling it for 150 coins is considered a high price!"

"Look at them, they made more money in a short time than many people could earn in several years just from a truckload of fabric being snapped up."

"Fifteen taels of silver is more than enough to buy a house and land in the village!"

"That kid's clothes, shoes, and socks are all handmade, and he's driving a mule cart. Does he look like he has nothing? He must have accumulated a lot of good karma in his past life. He married a capable wife, and they'd be rich long ago just by weaving..."

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The onlookers on the street made no attempt to hide their envy. Mu Jiuxiu, who was being fawned over, was greatly satisfied and trembled with excitement as he held the heavy silver coins.

"Aunt Wang!" he called out to the old woman who had just snapped up three bolts of cloth, chuckling, "I have something to ask you."

The fabric was being bought to buy new clothes for the girls in the brothel, so naturally the madam was paying for it. Wang Mama wasn't bothered by the high price of the fabric; when she heard him call out, she stopped and asked, "Just ask me anything. Next time you have fabric, let the girls in the brothel choose first!"

Upon hearing the mention of girls, Mu Jiuxiu's eyes lit up. He then touched the heavy wad of silver in his pocket and asked in a low voice with full confidence, "I just want to ask, which girl in the brothel has a better temperament and doesn't charge such high prices?"

I have the money, but I still want to promote the brand, so I need to save some money to buy the best silk thread.

Besides, sleeping in a haystack in a cave doesn't suit his protagonist image at all. Shouldn't he build a decent house? And buy a few maids?

I had to be careful with the money I got, but I didn't want to ruin my first time, so I asked around among the insiders to find out if I could get a discount!

Wang's mother: ? ? ?

You look all respectable, but the moment you sell the cloth your wife worked so hard to weave for a good price, you're already thinking about going to a brothel to have fun with girls? How can you face your wife who worked so hard to weave this cloth?

He has an honest and kind face, but I never expected him to be a gigolo!

Although Madam Wang was displeased, what kind of people hadn't she seen in a brothel? There's nothing new under the sun. Men with money can fall in love with any woman they see. Haven't you seen those wealthy and powerful men who, despite having families, still go out to find girls? When things are good, they're all all smiles and promise to redeem the girls they like, but the moment they turn their backs on someone younger and prettier, they immediately turn their backs on you.

Presumably, this cowherd was not a wealthy man, so his wife was not beautiful and was only good at spinning and weaving.

Now that he has money, he can't resist the temptation of the girls in the building, so he cheated on them!

"As for temperament and personality, once you've entered a brothel and are willing to serve customers, there's nothing wrong with that. What gentleman comes here to be treated coldly? As long as you're generous and willing to spend money, the girls can be as gentle and considerate as you can imagine, and they'll do it for you. However..."

Madam Wang gave him a cold look, then said with a forced smile, "Wanhualou is the second most expensive place in town after Changlefang. You need to plan how much money you want to spend before considering how much you can afford. Otherwise, with the fifteen taels of silver you have, you won't even have enough to buy a hairpin for the girls."

Chang Le Fang?

Upon hearing the new term, Mu Jiuxiu asked curiously, "Aunt Wang, what kind of place is Chang Le Fang? It's even more expensive than the girls at Wan Hua Lou?"

The other person rolled their eyes and replied irritably, "Changlefang is the most famous gambling den in town. The money flows in and out like water every day! It's just dice and dominoes, but it's more irresistible than the girls in Wanhualou."

He instantly understood, "That kind of place is indeed a den of iniquity... I... I'd like to spend ten taels of silver to spend the night in that building. Could you recommend a girl who's good value for money?"

Wang's mother didn't know what "high cost-performance ratio" meant, but she understood what Niulang meant.

He didn't want to spend too much money but still wanted a good night's experience. I really feel sorry for his wife who works so hard weaving cloth. How long would it take her to weave fifteen bolts of cloth? And the money she earned was spent by the Cowherd without batting an eye, all for the sake of cheating on her with other women...

"If we don't buy any gifts, just the money for the girl to stay overnight, ten taels of silver can open many doors." She thought carefully and suggested, "Go ask Miss Zhu'er if she's free tonight. She's kind and won't mind if you bring a gift or not."

Upon receiving the inside information, Mu Jiuxiu was so excited he almost jumped for joy. He hurriedly thanked Mama Wang and then went to ask the madam for details.

If you're willing to spend ten taels of silver for a night, the girls in that price range no longer need to stand on the brothel and show their faces to attract customers. At most, they take turns performing in the main hall occasionally, and countless wealthy patrons will come knocking.

Under the protagonist's halo, Mu Jiuxiu successfully paid the money and entered Zhu'er's boudoir at dusk.

This was exactly his little scheme: he would come to town to sell fabric in the late afternoon, and since it would take a long time to go back and forth and it would be unsafe to walk on the mountain road after dark, he would have an excuse to stay overnight.

To avoid the old ox finding out and going on and on about all sorts of random things.

"Would you like to have a drink with me, sir?" The girl named Pearl was as beautiful as her name suggested; she was plump, charming, and alluring.

She was exactly the perfect figure often described online – not too thin, not too fat. Her skin was fair and delicate, with a floral decoration between her eyebrows. Her amorous eyes gave him a flirtatious wink, instantly igniting the passion in Mu Jiuxiu, who had never experienced combat before.

His mind was filled with the charming smile of the Pearl Girl, and he completely forgot about the Weaver Girl.

Even the most beautiful celestial being must be yours to have!

You can't touch her, you can't budge her. No matter how beautiful she is, she's not as alluring as Pearl!

"Drink, you must have a drink!" How can you come to a brothel and not drink wine? Besides, Mu Jiuxiu hasn't eaten yet. He had some cold pancakes for lunch, and now that night has fallen, his stomach is growling with hunger.

Pearl picked up the wine pot from the table, poured a cup of wine, and swayed her supple waist as she walked over. She held the cup in both hands and fed it to his lips, saying softly, "How does the plum wine I brewed myself taste?"

He downed the wine in one gulp with her delicate hand, and Mu Jiuxiu felt like he was floating on air.

No wonder people in ancient times loved visiting brothels; it was truly a rare experience! In such an elegant yet ambiguous setting, with red candles flickering and a beautiful woman in one's arms, it was an enjoyment that defies description!

"Delicious! Hehe, Miss Zhu'er is so beautiful and skillful, the plum wine she brewed is so delicious." He pinched her soft waist, and his hands were filled with a faint fragrance.

After transmigrating, the surrounding environment and sanitation were not ideal. Weaver Girl was fine, as she was a celestial being and had bathed in the Jade Lotus Pond, so she was very clean, but you couldn't get close to her at all.

Although the old ox possessed intelligence, it was still covered in the stench of livestock.

Not to mention the others, they weren't even properly washed and cleaned, and they still had to do hard farm work, so they all smelled bad.

Accustomed to taking a bath every day, Mu Jiuxiu felt very comfortable smelling the clean fragrance on the other person's body. When he read online novels, he couldn't understand why the male protagonist of the new era could have a reaction to those women, especially those poor places like the countryside where people work in the fields every day and don't even have running water. They can't take a bath more than a few times a year and don't wash their feet before going to bed.

Just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted!

Even the prettiest woman, if she works in the fields and doesn't bathe, her hands will be rough and her body will smell bad. How can you bring yourself to touch her?

The girls in the brothel are so much better. They're beautiful, fragrant, and soft. They bathe and change clothes with flower petal water to make themselves look so clean. How can they compare to the original country women?

"Sir..." Miss Zhu'er's gentle voice almost made Mu Jiuxiu's bones go weak. He hurriedly interrupted, "Don't call me 'sir,' call me Brother Jiuxiu!"

The other party smiled sweetly and nodded, "Brother Jiuxiu, there is only this pot of homemade plum wine in Zhu'er's room that you can try. It just so happens that it is dinner time now. If you want to have some snacks and wine to go with, you will have to spend money to ask the kitchen in the building to prepare a separate banquet."

Wanhualou was, after all, a brothel in a small town, unlike those in bustling metropolises. In addition to earning overnight fees and receiving gifts, ordinary girls could also get commissions at different prices for tea and banquets. Moreover, since they accompanied the guests to eat and drink well, they no longer had to consume the ordinary meals provided by the madam, and could save a lot when calculating their monthly wages.

If you happen to be stingy and can't afford to order a banquet or gossip, you'll have to eat a simple meal of ordinary food provided by the restaurant while your guests are out eating...

Am I inferior?

Ten taels of silver only covers lodging, not food?

Mu Jiuxiu felt a pang of pain instantly, but with Wen Yu in his arms, he quickly lost all ability to think and only wanted to bury his head in the soft, enormous thing and enjoy it to the fullest.

How much is the banquet at the restaurant?

“Brother Jiuxiu, this is Wanhualou! Mother specially hired a famous chef to cook excellent food, so the price is naturally higher than outside. The cheapest meal is two taels of silver, which includes three dishes, a soup, and a pot of wine; a slightly better meal is five taels of silver, which includes four cold dishes, four hot dishes, eight dishes, live fish, a whole duck, hot soup, and snacks, plus a small jar of wine.”

Zhu'er glanced at the other person's expression and "thoughtfully" suggested, "If you don't like the food in the restaurant, Brother Jiuxiu can order a meal from a restaurant outside and have it delivered."

There aren't many restaurants in town that can serve good food to your liking; it's just the Eight Immortals Restaurant, the Wei Xian Restaurant, and the Fu Rong Hall. They all have servants who wait downstairs. Brother Jiu Xiu, would you like to ask them?

Mu Jiuxiu didn't want to spend so much money anymore, since he needed to save it to buy silk thread.

But with the girl's affectionate eyes gazing tenderly at him, and his stomach empty and hungry, he couldn't bring himself to ask for the cheapest meal.

Chapter Seventeen: Sending a WeChat message to a deity

The girls in brothels are masters at manipulating men's minds.

The girl, Pearl, nestled beside him softly, her eyes clear and innocent, as if she had never seen a man who didn't drink and carouse in a girl's room. But from the perspective of a man's competitive nature and inability to save face, this meal was unavoidable.

"Then... let's order a meal that costs five taels of silver!" After hesitating for a moment, Mu Jiuxiu gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

It's just five taels of silver.

Tomorrow when I get back, the Weaver Girl will surely have woven a lot more cloth. Selling it will naturally provide the money to launch her brand-building plan. This is my first time doing this, and I absolutely cannot leave any regrets!

Especially the girl recommended by Wang's mother, she really fulfilled his fantasy of big, plump girls. The plump and round girls felt so good to touch, definitely more comfortable than those skinny stick girls. The atmosphere was already so good, why not have some drinks to liven things up?