Red makeup against the world

Chapter 46
This memory has been buried in the bottom of Han Runiang's heart, and she can't bear to look back.Second Young Master He cherished her, knowing that she didn't want to think about it, so he carefully avoided it.The painting fan was bought halfway and could not be trusted, and Han Runiang had no one to talk to, and her worries became more and more serious.

When Xu Wanzhen asked this time, she also wanted to express it quickly. She had kept a secret in her heart for a long time, and it was really depressing.

Han Runiang buried her head lightly, revealing the back of her neck as white as jade, and recalled: "After my father died, I was sold by that evil servant to the old lady Wang. There are many girls under the old lady Wang, all of whom were taken from various places. Yes, some were abducted, and some were too poor to sell. She surrounded us in a yard, guarded by a few big men. She would take a few girls out every day. It will be very good, we will buy some wine, vegetables and pastries, and our life will be easier."

As she spoke, she shuddered, and said, "If one day we don't sell any of them, she will take out her anger on us and punch us every now and then. She won't hit us in the face, and if it's broken, it will affect the price." But that kind of pain , She couldn't help shivering just thinking about it.

Xu Wanzhen took out a handkerchief, wiped away the tears on her face, and said softly: "Sister Ru Niang, don't talk about it if it's too painful."

Han Runiang raised her head, with a firm look in her eyes like autumn water, she said, "No, I want to say it. If I don't say it this time, I won't have the courage next time."

She adjusted her mood, sat upright, and said: "The little girl is very fast in her hands. She just took it back and sold it in a few days. Yangzhou skinny horses are famous all over the world, and they were raised since childhood. Those who are handsome Yes, she sells them exclusively to places that train skinny horses. If skinny horses look down on them, they are sold to wealthy families to be little maids."

Sighed: "Actually, neither the skinny horse nor the little girl is better off than the other."

Then he continued: "And I am older and have a good color, and Mrs. Wang is up for sale, thinking about finding a brothel that is willing to pay a high price. After months of tossing around, those little girls have changed several times, and I am still here. In the courtyard. I heard from those men that there are several brothels that have offered their prices. They want to see people, but Mrs. Wang refuses to let them. They say that the price is not high, and such a rare good product."

Xu Wan looked at her heartily, and heard with her own ears how cruel it was for a former official lady to be compared to her.Han Runiang's hibiscus jade face flashed a painful expression, and said: "Finally, the old bustard of 'Yirenju' said that since Mrs. Wang is so confident, she will directly auction off the first ye rights, and give half of the money obtained from the auction to Mrs. Wang. She agreed. gone."

Han Runiang twisted her hands tightly together, and said painfully: "From the day I heard that I was going to be sold to the brothel, I began to despair. When I arrived at 'Yirenju', I started a hunger strike to seek death. But the old bustard has so many means. Even seeking death has become a luxury. In the end, she threatened me that if I did not obey her arrangement, she would throw me into the lowest brothel. I am a weak woman, and I am in such a situation that I cannot even seek death. What can I do? I had to listen to her and practice dancing on the guqin every day, and she arranged for a nanny to recuperate my body. After raising it for a month, it was auctioned at 'Yirenju'."

Han Runiang took a deep breath, her voice calmed down strangely, and she said, "A lot of people came that night. After listening to the little girl's discussion, I realized that she had already released the news and told me my identity." Everyone."

She laughed at herself, and said: "A down-and-out official lady is of course worth more than a woman who grew up in a brothel, isn't she? I had already accepted the reality at that time, dressed up as the old bustard ordered me to dress up, and played the piano and danced according to her request. I placed so many men, and I didn't feel shy when I saw them bid more excitedly than the other, did I fall?"

Xu Wanzhen said softly: "Sister Ru Niang, don't think so, you suddenly encountered such a thing, what can you do?"

In the Gaomang Dynasty, women did not have an independent status, and lived by relying on their families and men.How can a beautiful and weak woman who has lost her support have the ability to fight against fate?He said again: "Did the Second Young Master He appear later?"

Mentioning Mr. He, Han Runiang's face flashed a shyness, and she said softly: "Well, he was the last one to appear. At that time, the highest bidder was a fat businessman named Yin. I was afraid that Mr. He appeared gone."

There was a look of memory in his eyes, and he said: "Seeing that I was scared, he talked to me and fell asleep by himself. Unexpectedly, the next day, he ransomed me with the old bustard. I really don't know how to repay."

Xu Wanzhen said: "It's all over, sister, don't think about it anymore, the days will pass and the better." She gave Han Runiang a playful smile, and said, "You treat Mr. He well, and that's your repayment."

Han Runiang said emotionally: "Yes, meeting him and you are all my blessings. It's really comfortable to say it. Thank you for listening to my complaints, sister Wanzhen."

Xu Wanzhen took her by the hand and said, "Tomorrow we will go for a stroll, to get rid of bad luck. It's not 'Yi Renju' now, sister Ru Niang can take a good walk in Yangzhou City."

"Yeah, now I'm free, and when I get to the capital, I can start a new life with a new identity." Han Runiang thought to herself, and began to look forward to the future.

Coming out of the north wing, Xu Wanzhen walked back slowly with Sang Zi, feeling a little heavy.Although one could expect that Han Runiang's experience must be very bumpy, but hearing it with her own ears, the feeling is completely different.

In this dynasty, women drifted with the tide like duckweed, and Han Runiang was considered extremely lucky.Otherwise, if you stay in "Yi Renju" all the time, no matter how beautiful you are, it will be bleak when you get old and faded.

Don't mention prostitutes, so what if they are daughters of high officials and noble families?In Madam Zheng's narration, there are many examples of marrying tyrannical men for the benefit of the family and finally dying tragically.Growing up delicately is just to sell for a good price.What about the commoner woman?Once married to the wrong person, waiting for their ending is even more tragic.

Let's talk about myself, my father and brother are in prison, and I don't know if they can be successfully rescued.Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants have the most humble status, so where is their future?For a while, I fell into melancholy, feeling deeply worried about my future.

Back in the South Pianxiang, Madam Zheng had already put away the medicinal materials for bathing. Seeing her gloomy expression, she glanced at Sangzi, who said she didn't know.When Han Runiang talked with Xu Wanzhen, she was outside the door, and the two voices were soft, so she didn't know why Xu Wanzhen was suddenly depressed.

Madam Zheng asked Sangzi to go down, rolled up her sleeves and tested the temperature of the water, and said, "How about letting the old servant take a bath today?"

(End of this chapter)