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But it was laurel.

When Jin Xiaolou came to this era, she was the first person who gave her warmth, allowing her to walk step by step until she reached this day.

Even if she was facing an unmistakable abyss, she would still have to jump.

Jin Xiaolou took a deep breath and said a few words to Lv Yun. Then she turned to look at the smiling Fu Niang in the flowers, and walked away with the child.

In the afternoon, when the sun was about to set and the clouds were obscuring the sky and the sun was about to set, Mr Yu put away his paintbrush, and only drew a small part of the advertisement. At this rate, he would have to stay in the Rainbow Garden for at least ten to fifteen days.

On the other hand, Mr Yu was not in a hurry. He was eating well in Rainbow Garden, and he wished that he could be slower by thirty percent with each stroke, extending the ten days to half a year, and three to five years …

Just as Fu Niang walked out of the flower bush, beads of rain the size of beans rained down from the sky. Some Little Maid immediately held up umbrellas and sent Fu Niang back to the pavilion at the east side.

Even though Little Maid had given her all, the hem of her shoulders were still soaked by the heavy rain. Little Maid knew that Fu Niang was her master's esteemed guest and was extremely flustered, but she did not expect Fu Niang to not mind at all. She brushed off the rain on her body and continued to push open the door.

The moment he stepped into the house, he saw Jin Xiaolou waiting alone inside. A thin layer of light seeped in from the window and onto Jin Xiaolou's body, her expression was warm and gentle, causing Fu Niang's heart to palpitate uncontrollably. She felt that this face was extremely familiar.

Fu Niang pinched her own palm, allowing the pain to keep her head clear. She then slowly bowed and asked softly: "Boss Jin is waiting for me in my room. Is there anything related to the advertisement?"

Jin Xiaolou shook his head: "I just have nothing to do, and want to talk to you."

As she spoke, Jin Xiaolou kept looking at Fu Niang's eyes. Those eyes were as innocent and transparent as before, like a reflection of the moon in the heart of a lake.

Seeing that Fu Niang's clothes were starting to get wet, since the weather was hot, and the rain was unavoidable, Jin Xiaolou was afraid that she would catch a cold, so she quickly stood up and ordered the servants outside to get some hot water. Originally, she wanted to help Fu Niang wipe her hands and feet and change her clean clothes, but Fu Niang quickly shook her head and took half a step back, refusing: "Boss Jin does not need to worry about me, I am not a pampered person, just taking a shower is fine.

Jin Xiaolou couldn't argue with that, sshe could only find a dry handkerchief to wipe off the water droplets on her clothes. After that, he raised her hand and opened the box on the table.

Fu Niang wrinkled his nose. "It smells so good."

"It's your favorite Lotus Root Starch, osmanthus candy." Jin Xiaolou followed up with a question, seemingly unintentionally but also intentionally. "It's not easy to find these small cakes to the south in the capital, I specifically ordered the kitchen to make them, try it, do you still have the same taste as before?"

Fu Niang was stunned. She only felt that Boss Jin had said something weird, but still hesitantly picked up the pastry and bit down. There was indeed a similar feeling between his lips.

"Lotus Root Starch and osmanthus candy?" The Fu Niang muttered, "Where is this dessert?"

"Xin Ning." Jin Xiaolou said as she looked at Fu Niang with sparkling eyes, "In my hometown, the most ordinary snacks are served at the Xin Ning area."

The wrinkles on Fu Niang's forehead disappeared, and very quickly, she swallowed the candy in her hand and smiled towards Jin Xiaolou: "Then I've never eaten before, I've never been to the Xin Ning before. However, Boss Jin has guessed correctly, this pastry really suits my taste. "

"Just call me Lou." Jin Xiaolou had guessed that she would deny it, hence she directly opened her mouth and said, "The reason why I said that you liked to eat is not because I guessed, but because I know."

It was important that she kept denying the fact that she lost her memories. Jin Xiaolou wanted to know whether it was because someone taught her to do this, or because she wanted to protect him.

Jin Xiaolou didn't want to beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Fu Niang, the reason why I spent so much money to purchase your advertisement was only so that I could meet and talk to you once."

Fu Niang's face reddened instead. "Boss Jin, don't be like this. Although I'm a lady from a brothel, I have my rules and won't accompany guests …"

"You misunderstand …" Jin Xiaolou was embarrassed, what was going on with this Gui Qi! I wanted to say that you are very much like a close friend of mine! "

"Dearest … "Friend?" Fu Niang took a step forward, and stared at Jin Xiaolou without blinking.

Or not very similar, but just. You are my close friend, but because of an accident, you lost your past memories, forgot your past events, and were accepted into the Tassel Pavilion. " Jin Xiaoluo's heart was pounding, and his palms were sweating. "Your surname is Huang, and your name is Gui Qi. You're not some concubine from a brothel, but a decent girl. You're the closest person to me.

"So now I want to ask you, is what you said in the Liusu Pavilion true?" Jin Xiaolou continued to speak, "Did you really grow up in the capital? If anyone teaches you to say these things, you can tell me. You don't have to be afraid of anything, I can take care of the Liusu Pavilion for you. It doesn't matter if you don't remember the past, I will help you remember everything! "

When he said the two words "everything", the miserable state in which Zhou Shuli died suddenly surfaced in front of his eyes … Everything is too cruel for Gui Qi...

"Perhaps …" I don't need everything else, as long as you remember yourself, me, your most beloved Lin'er, it will be enough. "

Fu Niang's cheeks had lost their colour and turned slightly white. After a long while, she finally shook her head with difficulty: "It's not true."

As soon as he said that, his eyes glistened with tears, "None of them are real... "But they forced me to say that, they said that only native-born girls in the capital are liked the most, and those rural women in the capital will never be able to raise their heads or eat their fill …"

"Lou!" Fu Niang rushed forward two steps again, and tightly held onto Jin Xiaolou's hands. "If you really know me, then you can help me out. I don't want to return to the Liusu Pavilion, I don't want to return to the Liusu Pavilion anymore!"

The Fu Niang stood up again and pulled up her wet sleeves.

Her arm was shining like jade and her wrist was covered in snow and frost. However, her clothes were on top of her arm. The first purplish bruise appeared on her arm, followed by the second, and the third … Countless wounds extended from his arm all the way to his back, causing Jin Xiaolou's chest to twitch in pain, as though there was a blade scraping his heart.

"I've forgotten the past and can't remember anything, so they beat me up. They beat me up like crazy and told me to learn the rules and do what they say. If I make the slightest mistake, I'll be beaten up …" The Fu Niang choked with sobs, "I had no choice but to listen to them and learn how to please them, how to lie without changing my expression …"

"They... "Who are they!?" Jin Xiaolou threw herself forward and tightly hugged Gui Zhi, gently brushing against her mottled body. Jin Xiaolou knew that she had stopped hurting for a long time, but now all of the wounds had been cut into Jin Xiaolou's body, "Who exactly are they?!"

Fu Niang's chin was placed lightly on Jin Xiaolou's shoulder. There were still some tears on her face, but she had a numb and expressionless face, the expression in her eyes had already become light and cold, and the moment she said those words, her tone was just as pitiful as before. With such an expression, even if Jin Xiaolou saw it with his own eyes, she would not have believed it.

"I don't know who they are. As soon as I entered the capital, I was caught by them and locked in a room without daylight. I taught them the rules, learned the rules, and then sold them into Liusu Pavilion."

As they spoke, Fu Niang's body lightly trembled as if she was thinking of all this. She was extremely afraid.

"They said that as long as we pass through their hands, they will be their men for the rest of their lives. Don't even think about escaping. If you want to live, you will have to listen obediently." The Fu Niang slightly slowed down, and then continued, "Even if I enter Liusu Pavilion, I wouldn't dare to be the slightest bit careless. Whatever boss says, I will follow and do it."

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid!" Jin Xiaolou was busy, "It won't happen again, it won't happen again!"

"I will help you get out of the Liusu Pavilion, don't worry, from today onwards, no one will bully you again!"

"Alright, Lou." Fu Niang lowered her eyes, the corners of her mouth raised, she raised his arm and wrapped it around Jin Xiaolou's waist.