Chapter 182 – Winter Jasmine Court
Huan Xing Han reluctantly went to hold Madam Huan’s hand.
The family trio continued with some small talk, along with the house full of serving girls and women, the environment felt very amiable and cozy. Madam Huan cried tears of joy as she said, “Little Yan, you are becoming more and more reliable, even the improvement speed of your rank is much faster than your Papa and beyond comparison. It is fortunate that your brother was rescued by you, in the future your brother and I will have to rely on you…”
Before Huan Qing Yan could reply, Huan Xing Han patted his chest and declared, “No! Mama, when Xing Han awakens my own spirit treasure, I will protect Sis and you! Young Master Ya said before, as a man, I should not always hide behind Sis.”
His spirited words caused Madam Huan to laugh happily.
Huan Qing Yan was also very glad, this little fella was worthy of being developed. It was just unfortunate that in the last life, the little man awakened too late while his star talent was average…
That time, after he was rescued, his legs were already crippled. Not only did he develop an extreme inferiority complex, after he awakened, his spirit treasure was also in a crippled form.
However, many things in this life has changed, it was possible for Xing Han to obtain a change of fate for the better.
Everyone continued to talk happily before Huan Qing Yan left for her accommodations.
Within Tender Face Chamber.
Luo Qiao closed the door after following Huan Qing Yan into the building, there was no third person within the building.
Huan Qing Yan removed the outer clothes and accessories on her.
“Young Mistress, you are really not going to rest?” Lou Qiao said in concern.
“No need, a change of clothes will do.”
Up till now, she was still unable obtain any shred of evidence that tied Huan Meng Yue to this plot.
After they safely returned, she found out from Luo Qiao that their neighbor, Old Wang and his family, had sold off their property and moved away.
But will she let things slide like that?! She, Huan Qing Yan, had suffered greatly this time, she would never let things end that easily.
‘Since the opponent played underhanded methods, then let us all play underhandedly, would she be afraid of her?’
“Yes, Young Mistress.” Luo Qiao proceeded to help her.
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Winter Jasmine Court.
The most popular courtesan court along Sesame Lane.
Today was the monthly ‘Flower Picking Day’* of the Winter Jasmine Court. Within the hall of the building, many people sat in groups of twos and threes. Hou San Hao was also seated amongst the crowd, because he came early, he managed to obtain a seat in the central area of the hall.
(Cuppa: I did a search, this was a day where new virgin courtesans would start their first day as a courtesan thus the term ‘Flower Picking’. People would make bids to get the opportunity to obtain the courtesan’s first night/time.)
In front of him were two jars of wine that were already emptied.
The time for ‘Flower Picking’ has yet to arrive, therefore the crowd was mostly engaged in casual conversations.
Hou San Hao’s mood was extremely poor recently, his parents placed him on house arrest while his close friends all mocked him that his head was so green* that it could even attract a horse to think it was grass for eating. Even his favorite pastime, gambling, could not uplift his mood, he could only sneak out from home daily to visit the Winter Jasmine Court for their wine.
(Cuppa: A pun related to wearing a green hat.)
When he got drunk enough, he would just choose a random girl to accompany him from the night. All the costs for his actions would be put on tab, the Old Madam had experienced this many times and knew to collect the payment from the Hou Estate directly.
“Look over there, isn’t that Young Master Hou?”
“Indeed, I heard that his fiancé is a person with Egg Star Talent. Unfortunately, she got dissatisfied with him and ran away with someone else.”
“Why didn’t he go catch her back and punish her instead of staying here and getting himself drunk?”
“Didn’t anyone of you know? The other man is someone way more powerful than Hou San Hao, therefore he does not dare to confront her. After all, Hou San Hao is someone who only dares to bully and trample on the weak…”
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Hou San Hao was already drunk after consuming the two jars of wine, upon hearing their conversations, how would he able to hold in his frustrations!
Within Sesame Lane, who doesn’t know him, Hou San Hao? He was the little tyrant of this place, who would dare to speak ill of him? Even if people knew bad rumors about him, they would never dare to speak about it in his face. Yet today, there were people who dared to belittle his presence!