River

When He Yao ran to Jiangfu, Jiang Qimu happened to come out.Seeing him, He Yao stepped forward and handed over the letter: "A letter from your family."

Jiang Qimu looked at the young man in front of him. Although he was a little short and thin, he had a good-looking face with round eyes, which were slightly curved when he smiled, and his eyes were full of light.The hands that delivered the letter were very white, but when Jiang Qimu took it, he accidentally touched it, but the touch was a little rough.

The boy handed him the letter, and before he had time to wipe the thin sweat off his face, he ran away quickly.

Jiang Qimu couldn't help laughing when he saw his leaving back.

He Yao got some copper coins from running for a day, and carefully put them into the skirt of his clothes.He happened to pass by Jiang Mansion on his way back, and he couldn't help sighing: "The same people have different fates. Sooner or later, I will live in such a mansion." The abacus in his heart was crackling, and when the mansion recruited workers, he would go to answer the call. Can always be a handyman.

However, he thought so well before he went back, the family was full of gloom, and his mother said to him: "Your brother lost money again."

He Yao understood, took out the copper coins he got today and handed them to his mother.Uncharacteristically, the mother didn't answer, and said: "You put it away."

He Yao's mind was full of unknown.

"Your brother has lost too much, and the money is not enough, so I will leave you..."

He Da was eating meat and drinking at the dinner table. Hearing the words, he said loudly: "He Yao, anyway, you can't marry a wife with your body. If you go to that fireworks alley, you might make a lot of money. Look at Juaner, go It’s great to get there, and the money will come in one tael.”

He Juan'er is He Yao's older sister, who was sold to a brothel by He Da a few years ago, got a few taels of silver, and then gambled away all of it.

The sister-in-law also chimed in: "Yaoer, you have been living in our house for so long, and now your brother is in trouble, should you help me?"

The father didn't speak at the side, and the mother cried and said, "Yao'er, at least that's your brother..."

He Yao's voice trembled: "Then I'm not his younger brother..." He clenched his fists tightly, feeling that the road ahead was dark.I think he went to see his sister a few times, and the sister cried to him about the crying of picking up the guests, saying that she just wanted to wipe her neck and get rid of it.

The mother stopped, and the father slapped the table: "What are you talking about? Are you so dark-minded that you just watch your brother go to jail?"

He Yao said in a low voice, "I didn't." He turned and walked out, He was in a hurry: "You want to run?"

His mother hurriedly stopped him: "Yaoer..."

He Yao waved away his mother's hand: "I'll go see if there are other ways to get money."

He was walking aimlessly on the street alone, and happened to pass by a medical clinic, on which a white paper was pasted: "We are sincerely looking for drug testers, one set and one tael."

He tore off the white paper and walked in, put the paper in front of the shopkeeper: "I'll test the medicine."

When he came out, his steps were vain, but he had five taels of silver in his hand.He thought it should be enough this time, but his mother took the money and told him: "Your brother owes 50 taels."

He Yaoru was struck by lightning, so he couldn't try too many medicines, and he couldn't go all the time. This five taels was the limit he could raise.Those debt collectors came to ask for someone at night, and He Yao handed over five taels of silver, so to speak, it was delayed for a few days.

He Yao went to deliver another letter the next day, and it happened that one was from Jiang's mansion. He ran to deliver it, and when he saw the man's mansion, he sighed: "For such a mansion, 50 taels is just a small amount. They eat a meal , The last time I went to the brothel, it was gone, how could I know that this is the price of a lifetime for me?" He thought this, then left dejectedly, halfway there, he suddenly stopped.

He glanced back at Jiangfu again, and secretly made a decision in his heart.

The master of the Jiang family has an only son named Jiang Qimu, who is said to be a handsome young man, but this is not the point, the point is that Jiang Qimu went to Nanfeng Hall.

The Nanfeng Hall is a place specially prepared for men who are good-natured, but the young men in it are performing arts and not selling themselves. Of course, if the two see each other, it's a different matter.

He Yao thought that it was better to serve one man than a group of men, and he didn't want to be famous, as long as he could solve his urgent needs, it would be fine to commit himself to Jiang Qimu.

He made up his mind to pay attention, so he ran to Nanfeng Building, turned into the backyard skillfully, climbed two floors lightly, and knocked on the wooden window on the far right.

The people in the room opened the window, and He Yao walked in. The person closed the window, and the first thing he said was: "Lack of money?"

This person is Junlan, a well-known young lady from Nanfeng Pavilion. He was sold to learn skills when he was a child. At that time, he was clumsy and couldn't learn the piano well, so he was always beaten and scolded by his mother. Once He Yao came in and saw him cry. So he divided the hard steamed bun in his hand in half to comfort him not to cry.

After going back and forth, the two became friends.He Yao's elder brother is a gambler and always owes money. Sometimes He Yao can't afford the money for a while, so he will borrow some from Jun Lan, but he always pays back quickly.

He Yao shook his head: "This time the money hole is too big to fill up." Then he said, "Jun Lan, I beg you to help me this time. If it works, I will never lose you."

Jun Lan said: "What are you talking about. I have been here for a few years, and I have saved some money. You take it first, and don't worry about paying it back." After she finished speaking, she opened the drawer and rummaged through it.

He Yao held him back: "I can't rely on you, you have to rely on money to redeem yourself. This is what I think, the young master of the Jiang family often comes here, and he always comes in to listen to you playing the piano. I don't do it for anything else, I just want to Pretend to be your servant, give him some medicine, and then..." He was a little embarrassed to say later, "I think he is the young master of a rich family after all, and he can always pay back a few dozen taels."

Jun Lan's eyes widened: "He Yao, what are you doing!"

However, He Yao made up his mind: "This time the money borrowed from you is blocked, what about next time? It is impossible for He to only owe this, what if he owes more in the future? Look at Sister Juan'er, what is the situation now?" Even if I really get reduced to serving men, I don't want to...nor a group of people!" His voice choked up as he spoke, and his eyes became moist.He really couldn't think of a better way, he just blamed his incompetence, so he could only do this/practice himself.Sometimes he really wished to break up with his family, but he couldn't afford the huge divorce fee.

Jun Lan sighed: "Master Jiang Qimu is sure to come, you will come as soon as noon tomorrow, and Master Jiang will arrive in the afternoon, you should prepare well."

He Yao wiped away tears and nodded vigorously.