Chapter 298 Freedom

Yu Shuangxue had to suppress her doubts and climbed to the third floor under Xintao's guidance and entered the wing room.

Everyone saw the man at a glance.

He was sitting on a soft chair in the hall, flipping through a book in front of him, with a calm and focused expression.

"Hey, this man... is so young." Xintao said in a low voice.

In fact, the other party was not only young, but also looked very different from what Xintao had guessed before. He was not a big and strong, arrogant and wealthy businessman, and even looked a little restrained. His facial features were well-proportioned and his clothes were very refreshing. It was not surprising to say that he was a young man from a noble family, but if that was the case, it would not be possible for Sister Hong to make such a big fuss.

Of course, Yu Shuangxue did not have much good feelings for this man.

The appearance was just a shell. She had seen too many different kinds of handsome men, and their hearts were surprisingly similar. When she thought of the other party's expression of looking at a toy, she felt a sincere nausea in her heart.

With her acting skills, she has become the most sought-after top performer. There are many people who want to take her as a concubine, but she refused all the marriage proposals despite the huge pressure, and even had a falling out with the boss lady. If it were an ordinary woman, Sister Hong would have kicked her out long ago, but facing the confident Yu Shuangxue, the boss lady did not dare to do so. In the end, she withheld most of the money she deserved and said that she was just keeping it for her to subsidize her daily expenses.

So Sister Hong notified her to come here, not out of kindness of "giving her a chance, maybe the two of them will fall in love", but simply to humiliate her.

Whenever she appeared in such occasions, she would definitely hear sarcasm such as no one cared and she refused to leave - after all, the brothel is not a place that depends on seniority, and new women will always only care about the current top performer and when they can climb to that position.

Sister Hong probably wanted to see her complaining and crying.

It's a pity that her tears had run out ten years ago.

Seeing that everyone was present, the man also put down the book in his hand and spread his right hand to everyone, "Please sit down."

Across from him, there were four or five rows of cushions on the ground - so many cushions, obviously from other rooms.

"This... is too crowded, isn't it?"

"Not to mention playing the zheng, even the pipa and the huqin can't be played."

"People sitting in the back may not even be able to see their faces."

"It's rare that I'm wearing a set of clothes custom-made from the Jinsifang... Hey, be careful, you stepped on the corner of my clothes."

There was a burst of whispers in the crowd.

But the guests' request came first, and although everyone was a little reluctant, they still squeezed in and sat down according to his wishes.

Yu Shuangxue was too lazy to compete with others for the front row seats, so she simply sat in the last row.

Unexpectedly, Xintao also sat next to her.

"Aren't you going to the front?"

"No..." She said a little embarrassedly, "This young man looks a little thin, maybe not suitable for me."

No way, Yu Shuangxue twitched her lips, could it be that the image this guy imagined before was not based on reason, but out of his own preference?

"Good evening, everyone, let me introduce myself first." The man said at this time, "My name is Xia Fan, from Jinxia City, currently serving as the Minister of Jinxia Privy Council, very happy to meet all the ladies."

"Puff..." Someone couldn't help but chuckle, "What kind of opening remarks is this?"

"Too direct, isn't it?"

The voices of whispering were very low, but when everyone was talking, it was equivalent to a commotion.

"I thought he was a scholar, but he started with "Ladies..."

"It's rare to see someone using 'I'. Shouldn't you use 'young man'?"

"I see. So you like the weak type."

"But the chancellor of the Privy Council is an official, right? And where is Jinxia City?"

"It seems to be in the southeast of Daqi?"

Until someone said, "I heard that the minimum requirement for the chancellor is 100 blades, which is equivalent to a fourth-rank official in the court."

The commotion died down instantly.

There was a strange silence in the wing room.

No one could imagine that a man who looked almost the same age as most of the sisters was already a fourth-rank official!

What a concept. A fourth-rank official would be a governor or a governor in other places. They were all serious people in power, and they could be said to be the master of a place. Even though there were so many officials in the capital, a fourth-rank official was a rare guest in a brothel, not to mention such a young fourth-rank official!

Even if his opening remarks were not very cultured, his background was enough to make everyone look at him sideways.

"Hello, Lord Xia. I am here to pay my respects."

After a moment of silence, everyone stood up and saluted. Those in the back wanted to squeeze out a seat, but those in the front didn't want to make way, and the room seemed a bit chaotic for a while.

"Okay, you guys should sit down and talk." Xia Fan pressed down, "I saw someone mentioned the issue of Jinxia, ​​so I might as well introduce it here. It is the core city of Shenzhou and one of the salt cities of Qiguo..."

"Uh... Sister Yu, is this really a brothel?" Xin Tao couldn't help but whispered as she listened, "Why didn't he mention poetry and opera at all?"

Yu Shuangxue was also a little dazed. She even felt like she was back in elementary school, when the teacher taught them the outside world and the style of Daqi. However, the other party wanted to talk in more detail, covering everything from population to trade, from history to current situation.

Half an hour later, he ended the topic - now everyone not only knows where Jinxia is, but also has become a half-Jinxia Tong.

The problem is... this is Wushuang Pavilion, what is he trying to do by spending money to introduce Jinxia City here?

As if seeing everyone's doubts, Xia Fan stood up and hung a paper roll on the wall behind him.

Someone immediately read the big words on it.

"Jinxia City... Talent introduction plan?"

"Yes, this is a recruitment for the entire Daqi territory, and you are the first batch of invitees." Xia Fan nodded, "I have written down the definition and requirements of talents on the paper roll. If you have any questions, you can ask me at any time."

"Sister Yu, is he trying to poach people?" Xin Tao said in shock, "Could it be that Jinxia's brothel is short of staff and has set its sights on Shangyuan City?"

No... something is not quite right. Yu Shuangxue stared at the scroll of hanging paper - the conditions below indicated that there was no limit on gender or age, as long as people who could read and write, had not committed a serious crime, and were willing to learn new knowledge were all accepted. This was completely unlike the style of a brothel recruiting people, or rather, this was the first time she had seen such a way of recruiting!

But the treatment specified below was all real, with a monthly salary of up to five taels of silver, food and accommodation, and bonuses based on performance. These remunerations alone were almost the same as some officials in the capital. As for the words like two days off on weekdays and paid vacation, although they are a bit difficult to read, you can feel the sincerity of the recruiter - Jinxia not only considered the treatment, but also took into account the rest and unexpected suspension.

Such a request obviously has nothing to do with the brothel.

More than one person in the wing room realized this, "Excuse me, sir, what is Jinxia recruiting people for?"

"You can do anything, but the most suitable position for you at the moment should be a teacher... or a teacher."

The crowd couldn't help but be in an uproar.

This is completely beyond everyone's imagination.

"Sister Hong can't agree, right?"

"Master Xia must be joking, how can you let us be a teacher."

"And that's Shenzhou, isn't it too remote?"

This is also what the girls care about most.

If this happened in Shangyuan, there would be no problem to go and see it, but Jinxia is different.

For them, it is an almost completely unfamiliar foreign land.

"Jinxia City is too far away, no one would be willing to go there, right?"

"Yes... unless there are some irreplaceable benefits."

"For example, marrying the Prime Minister as a concubine?"

"That's worth considering."

Although it was a low laugh between women, Xia Fan seemed to hear it clearly. He looked directly at the place where the conversation was going on and said loudly, "Jinxia City has irreplaceable benefits."

He paused here, "It can give you freedom."

Yu Shuangxue's heart was shocked.