freenovelworld Chapter 584 I said, I won’t sell myself
Chapter 584 I said, I won’t sell myself
Bai Wanwan sat there, slowly drinking chicken soup from a bowl. "Did you see that? If you get even a little bit of it, even a Daluo Immortal can't save you!"
When Shen Tao heard this, his eyes widened with fear, and he quickly asked, "You knew this soup was so dangerous, why did you still drink it?"
Bai Wanwan put the bowl down, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "This soup is just ordinary chicken soup, it's delicious! Those mushrooms are really poisonous mushrooms."
The boss hunched his back, sweat dripping from his forehead, and clasped his hands together, almost touching the ground. "My dear friends! We are blind and have offended you. You can be beaten or fined! I only ask that you spare my life!"
Bai Wanwan wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, then picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in her mouth.
Shen Tao's hand holding the chopsticks was still shaking, and he looked at the table full of dishes as if he was facing a great enemy: "Aren't you afraid that they will secretly poison it? That green chicken soup just now..."
Bai Wanwan waved her hands impatiently: "These are absolutely safe!"
She pointed at the glossy sweet and sour spareribs and said, "Try this. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It's even more authentic than the ones from Zuixianlou in Beijing!"
Wang Jingheng retreated repeatedly, leaning back in his chair tightly: "Forget it, forget it, my throat is tight now, I can't even swallow water..."
He stared at the stage, where the dead had just been carried away and the blood hadn't been wiped away. "Just thinking about what happened just now makes my heart jump to my throat!"
Lin Panpan was so amused that she put a lion's head into Shen Tao's bowl and said, "Look at what you have accomplished!"
As they were speaking, there was a sudden sound of gongs and drums on the stage, and the curtain was pulled open. Eight dancers, dressed in silver gauze and with ringing golden bells on their waists, moved and turned to the beat of the drums.
The most stunning was the lead dancer. The red silk ribbon fluttered in her hands like a dragon, and when the hem of her skirt swept across the ground, it brought up tiny phosphorescent lights, causing the guests below the stage to exclaim in surprise.
Bai Wanwan propped up her chin and watched intently. Suddenly, she pointed at the sachet on the dancer's waist and said,
“The spices are mixed with night-shining sand, so they glow when they dance.
This team has some clever ideas..."
Before he finished speaking, a new round of sheng and xiao sounds started, and twelve young men came singing and holding flutes. The sounds of the flutes and drums intertwined, and there was even a faint sound of metal colliding.
Bai Wanwan raised her head and her eyes widened instantly.
The twelve young men in front of me were standing there in a row, each of them looking like they had walked out of a painting.
The one in the lead, wearing a navy blue jacket, had thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose bridge, and slightly upturned corners of his mouth. His smile was bright and friendly.
The tall and thin boy next to him had slender eyebrows and fair skin. When he stood there, he exuded a gentle and scholarly air.
There was also a chubby guy with messy, sticky hair, which made his big black eyes look brighter. When he smiled, he had a row of big white teeth, which made him particularly likable.
She stared at them, unable to look away.
All those stars that I followed on TV in my previous life would have to "stand aside" here.
These young men don't have any retouched photos or fancy packaging, but they are all very pleasing to the eye with their natural looks.
Bai Wanwan was listening with fascination.
The twelve young men each held a musical instrument, the bamboo flute sounded clear, the pipa tinkled, the sheng and xiao wailed, mixed with the rhythm of the drums, as if pulling people into another world.
She closed her eyes, and various images flashed through her mind as the music played, thinking that these children had really solid skills.
As soon as the song ended, Bai Wanwan said, "Ten taels of silver as a reward!"
Before he could finish his words, a voice suddenly exploded from outside: "These kids are well trained! Name your price, I want them all!"
Her heart skipped a beat and she looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a wealthy businessman with a big belly rubbing his hands, staring at the young men with his mouth almost stretched to his ears.
The steward beside him smiled apologetically: "Sir, these children have been raised since they were young, so it's natural to ask for a price..."
Before he could finish, several other young men from wealthy families came up to him and started discussing: "She's so pretty, take her back and teach her a lesson..."
Bai Wanwan's face turned ashen in an instant.
She looked at these teenagers, who were only twelve or thirteen years old, some of whom were still childish, and listened to the wealthy businessmen bargaining as if they were commodities, and her stomach churned.
These people actually planned to let such a young child do shameful business. They are worse than animals!
The twelve young men clutched the corners of their clothes tightly, and the leading young man shouted loudly: "I said, I won't sell my body..."
The steward suddenly swung his whip and hit the bluestone ground, and the explosion startled everyone.
"A bunch of ignorant people!" The steward's triangular eyes bulged with veins. "Do you have the right to interrupt the masters when they are asking questions?"
The rich businessman's thick palm slapped the boy's shoulder, and the greasy touch instantly made the boy tense like a bowstring:
"One thousand taels each, isn't that a reasonable price?
Twelve people, twelve thousand, is equivalent to an ordinary family's three lifetimes' work."
The steward bent his waist with a forced smile, his eyes wandering over the delicate faces of the young men: "Sir, you have good eyesight. These are the best of the best."
The housekeeper said calmly:
"One hundred thousand taels each, a hundred and twenty thousand taels in cash.
Look at her features, her figure, and listen to the music..."
He suddenly pulled the nearest young man over and roughly pinched his chin: "With this face alone, if you sing a song in a brothel in the future, you will make a lot of money!"
The boys stumbled back, their backs pressed together.
The youngest one's eyes suddenly turned red, and his voice was filled with tears: "But, but we have signed the documents! We can only perform for a living..."
"Clerk?" The steward sneered, "Here, I have the final say on the rules!"
Bai Wanwan stamped her feet in anger: "What's the difference between this and forcing women of good character into prostitution! How old are they?"
Shen Tao added a spoonful of water to the teacup and said lightly:
"This wealthy businessman's surname is Zhou, and his family runs a royal merchant business, specializing in cloth.
Everyone in the capital knew that he loved buying boys, and the word of his habit spread."
"Is there really someone who likes this?" Bai Wanwan frowned, and goose bumps appeared on her arms.
Shen Tao nodded:
“Many high-ranking officials have this problem.
Maybe Lao Zhou bought these children as gifts or to build relationships.”
Bai Wanwan spat fiercely: "Pervert! These children are so pitiful."
Over there, the leading young man clenched his fists, his voice trembling: "You clearly agreed at the beginning that we can only perform but not sell our bodies!"
The steward spread out his hands, looking scoundrel:
“I did say that, but who would have thought someone would offer 10,000 taels for one?
"How much do you earn me by singing here all night? Now that 120,000 taels are in front of me, who wouldn't be tempted?"
The boy's eyes were red:
“You don’t keep your word!
We work so hard to learn skills because we believe in your promise! "
The manager waved his hands impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense! If the deal is done, you'll have food and clothing for the rest of your lives. Don't be ungrateful!"
These young men immediately pulled out a dagger and said, "Okay, then just buy my body!"