Chapter 81
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Shen Tianyu simply smiled. 'This Vice-Manager is truly audacious. The true Vice-Manager, Yunchang, was currently recuperating in Yaodu form an injury received the last time he went to retrieve a treasure for an auction. He is only an acting Vice-Manager, yet he has the audacity to try to overthrow the Manager. Outside people are really not reliable.' Shen Tianyu lamented. 'Looks like I need to tell Yunchang to hurry and come back.'
"This subordinate apologizes. It was this subordinate's mistake in choosing such a person that it has caused trouble for Mistress." Wuchang apologized. Back when Yunchang was injured, Shen Tianyu gave the decision to pick an acting Vice-Manager to Wuchang. After all, she had stayed at Yoadu's headquarters all the time and had never come outside. She had thought it was better for someone more familiar with the workers to choose an acting Vice-Manager from among them.
"Don't worry too much." Shen Tianyu waved her hand. "One can lay beside someone for a lifetime without knowing their true nature."
Still, Wuchang bowed her head in apology and guilt.
"Anyways, it's almost the Goodwill Tournament soon, I don't have time to deal with this." Shen Tianyu sighed. "This Vice-Manager is truly audacious. It's only been a few years but it seems people have already forgotten my tougher ways. He will serve as a reminder." Shen Tianyu sipped her tea. 'I run on a merit system, if you have the ability and talent, you will be promoted, if you don't then you won't, no matter what tricks you try to pull.' Shen Tianyu put her tea down, looking at the Wuchang who was still hanging her head. "Just imprison him and spread the word that he tried to overthrow the Manager through unscrupulous means and already had plans of grandeur, already formulating a plan to overthrow the Pavilion Master. Also, send word to Yaodu and tell Yunchang to hurry up and come back." Shen Tianyu's eyes narrowed. "I'll deal with the thing once the Goodwill Tournament is over. Before that, do as you will with him, as long as he doesn't die."
Wuchang got up and made a formal bow to Shen Tianyu. "Yes, Mistress."
Shen Tianyu held a hand out. "Alright, alright. Now that's settled. I'll come by to talk with you more another time, I need to go back with Rong Jian first today."
Wuchang saw Shen Tianyu out of the office and had a couple of guards accompany Shen Tianyu to pick up Rong Jian and send them to Lavender Palace. The sun had already set by the time they stepped outside. Everywhere was quiet and dark except a certain part of the city. The Flower District was lit as brightly as if it was the day, women of all kind waving their handkerchief's out on the balconies of their stores, trying to attract customers. After a brief dinner date, the couple went back to their rooms to sleep. By then, Shen Tianyu had managed to coax Rong Jian into a good mood and he was no longer sulking.
After washing up and changing into her nightclothes, Shen Tianyu sat on the chaise below the window, in her room designed exactly like the one in Nangzhou. She hugged her knees as she stared outside, down at the bustling and colorful streets in a daze. Watching various men walk down the streets. Some were her with other men, looking around every step they took, probably their first time stepping into such a place. Some were openly staring lecherously at the girls waving handkerchiefs. Some had on straight, expressionless faces, as if they were merely passing through here or were here for business, not the pleasure-seeking type of business. Some were walking with a woman hugging their arms and chatting. She saw one couple being scolded by a well-dressed and poised woman, most likely the man's wife had found him out. It was no use scolding him, though. This was a time of three wives, four concubines and more. If she was too aggressive, the man would divorce her. Shen Tianyu moved her eyes to look at another threesome. This one was two men fighting over a woman. She seemed to be trying to soothe them, but the joy of being fought over by me could not be concealed.
There were women dressed glamorously and flamboyantly, fitting the stereotypical image of a brothel girl. Others dressed in a bold and provocative way, trying to be sexy to attract man. Some did it well, some did it badly and showed too much skin. Still others tried to dress like the noblewomen did, elegant and refined. Those would rarely have loyal, repeat customers though, because it was too obvious they were being pretentious. If you were really so noble, why would you be working here? The only repeat customers they had were middle class or poor scholars wanting to live the dream of being favored by some rich noblewoman. That was probably the origin of such stories, or were these actions influenced by those stories? Who knows, maybe both were true. There were innocent and childlike types, there were foxy types and there were those prideful and dignified types that would not appear here, trying to attract customers. Because those that could truly have enough pride to not even show their face here, were those that were popular and in high demand.
'What to do...' Shen Tianyu's eyes swung to the wall connecting her and Rong Jian's room, then swung back to look at the streets below. 'Am I too cautious? Do I have too many doubts?' She thought back to her previous life, all her boyfriends that ended up being trash. Then, she glanced at her covered sleeves and clothed body. 'Is it trauma? Probably. Is it because of these? Probably. Is it the time period and society's current normal? Definitely.' She sighed. 'I am already so ugly yet I still wish for my significant other to love only me. Perhaps I am too selfish.'
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Shen Tianyu simply smiled. 'This Vice-Manager is truly audacious. The true Vice-Manager, Yunchang, was currently recuperating in Yaodu form an injury received the last time he went to retrieve a treasure for an auction. He is only an acting Vice-Manager, yet he has the audacity to try to overthrow the Manager. Outside people are really not reliable.' Shen Tianyu lamented. 'Looks like I need to tell Yunchang to hurry and come back.'
"This subordinate apologizes. It was this subordinate's mistake in choosing such a person that it has caused trouble for Mistress." Wuchang apologized. Back when Yunchang was injured, Shen Tianyu gave the decision to pick an acting Vice-Manager to Wuchang. After all, she had stayed at Yoadu's headquarters all the time and had never come outside. She had thought it was better for someone more familiar with the workers to choose an acting Vice-Manager from among them.
"Don't worry too much." Shen Tianyu waved her hand. "One can lay beside someone for a lifetime without knowing their true nature."
Still, Wuchang bowed her head in apology and guilt.
"Anyways, it's almost the Goodwill Tournament soon, I don't have time to deal with this." Shen Tianyu sighed. "This Vice-Manager is truly audacious. It's only been a few years but it seems people have already forgotten my tougher ways. He will serve as a reminder." Shen Tianyu sipped her tea. 'I run on a merit system, if you have the ability and talent, you will be promoted, if you don't then you won't, no matter what tricks you try to pull.' Shen Tianyu put her tea down, looking at the Wuchang who was still hanging her head. "Just imprison him and spread the word that he tried to overthrow the Manager through unscrupulous means and already had plans of grandeur, already formulating a plan to overthrow the Pavilion Master. Also, send word to Yaodu and tell Yunchang to hurry up and come back." Shen Tianyu's eyes narrowed. "I'll deal with the thing once the Goodwill Tournament is over. Before that, do as you will with him, as long as he doesn't die."
Wuchang got up and made a formal bow to Shen Tianyu. "Yes, Mistress."
Shen Tianyu held a hand out. "Alright, alright. Now that's settled. I'll come by to talk with you more another time, I need to go back with Rong Jian first today."
Wuchang saw Shen Tianyu out of the office and had a couple of guards accompany Shen Tianyu to pick up Rong Jian and send them to Lavender Palace. The sun had already set by the time they stepped outside. Everywhere was quiet and dark except a certain part of the city. The Flower District was lit as brightly as if it was the day, women of all kind waving their handkerchief's out on the balconies of their stores, trying to attract customers. After a brief dinner date, the couple went back to their rooms to sleep. By then, Shen Tianyu had managed to coax Rong Jian into a good mood and he was no longer sulking.
After washing up and changing into her nightclothes, Shen Tianyu sat on the chaise below the window, in her room designed exactly like the one in Nangzhou. She hugged her knees as she stared outside, down at the bustling and colorful streets in a daze. Watching various men walk down the streets. Some were her with other men, looking around every step they took, probably their first time stepping into such a place. Some were openly staring lecherously at the girls waving handkerchiefs. Some had on straight, expressionless faces, as if they were merely passing through here or were here for business, not the pleasure-seeking type of business. Some were walking with a woman hugging their arms and chatting. She saw one couple being scolded by a well-dressed and poised woman, most likely the man's wife had found him out. It was no use scolding him, though. This was a time of three wives, four concubines and more. If she was too aggressive, the man would divorce her. Shen Tianyu moved her eyes to look at another threesome. This one was two men fighting over a woman. She seemed to be trying to soothe them, but the joy of being fought over by me could not be concealed.
There were women dressed glamorously and flamboyantly, fitting the stereotypical image of a brothel girl. Others dressed in a bold and provocative way, trying to be sexy to attract man. Some did it well, some did it badly and showed too much skin. Still others tried to dress like the noblewomen did, elegant and refined. Those would rarely have loyal, repeat customers though, because it was too obvious they were being pretentious. If you were really so noble, why would you be working here? The only repeat customers they had were middle class or poor scholars wanting to live the dream of being favored by some rich noblewoman. That was probably the origin of such stories, or were these actions influenced by those stories? Who knows, maybe both were true. There were innocent and childlike types, there were foxy types and there were those prideful and dignified types that would not appear here, trying to attract customers. Because those that could truly have enough pride to not even show their face here, were those that were popular and in high demand.
'What to do...' Shen Tianyu's eyes swung to the wall connecting her and Rong Jian's room, then swung back to look at the streets below. 'Am I too cautious? Do I have too many doubts?' She thought back to her previous life, all her boyfriends that ended up being trash. Then, she glanced at her covered sleeves and clothed body. 'Is it trauma? Probably. Is it because of these? Probably. Is it the time period and society's current normal? Definitely.' She sighed. 'I am already so ugly yet I still wish for my significant other to love only me. Perhaps I am too selfish.'
Shen Tianyu simply smiled. 'This Vice-Manager is truly audacious. The true Vice-Manager, Yunchang, was currently recuperating in Yaodu form an injury received the last time he went to retrieve a treasure for an auction. He is only an acting Vice-Manager, yet he has the audacity to try to overthrow the Manager. Outside people are really not reliable.' Shen Tianyu lamented. 'Looks like I need to tell Yunchang to hurry and come back.'"This subordinate apologizes. It was this subordinate's mistake in choosing such a person that it has caused trouble for Mistress." Wuchang apologized. Back when Yunchang was injured, Shen Tianyu gave the decision to pick an acting Vice-Manager to Wuchang. After all, she had stayed at Yoadu's headquarters all the time and had never come outside. She had thought it was better for someone more familiar with the workers to choose an acting Vice-Manager from among them."Don't worry too much." Shen Tianyu waved her hand. "One can lay beside someone for a lifetime without knowing their true nature."Still, Wuchang bowed her head in apology and guilt."Anyways, it's almost the Goodwill Tournament soon, I don't have time to deal with this." Shen Tianyu sighed. "This Vice-Manager is truly audacious. It's only been a few years but it seems people have already forgotten my tougher ways. He will serve as a reminder." Shen Tianyu sipped her tea. 'I run on a merit system, if you have the ability and talent, you will be promoted, if you don't then you won't, no matter what tricks you try to pull.' Shen Tianyu put her tea down, looking at the Wuchang who was still hanging her head. "Just imprison him and spread the word that he tried to overthrow the Manager through unscrupulous means and already had plans of grandeur, already formulating a plan to overthrow the Pavilion Master. Also, send word to Yaodu and tell Yunchang to hurry up and come back." Shen Tianyu's eyes narrowed. "I'll deal with the thing once the Goodwill Tournament is over. Before that, do as you will with him, as long as he doesn't die."Wuchang got up and made a formal bow to Shen Tianyu. "Yes, Mistress."Shen Tianyu held a hand out. "Alright, alright. Now that's settled. I'll come by to talk with you more another time, I need to go back with Rong Jian first today."Wuchang saw Shen Tianyu out of the office and had a couple of guards accompany Shen Tianyu to pick up Rong Jian and send them to Lavender Palace. The sun had already set by the time they stepped outside. Everywhere was quiet and dark except a certain part of the city. The Flower District was lit as brightly as if it was the day, women of all kind waving their handkerchief's out on the balconies of their stores, trying to attract customers. After a brief dinner date, the couple went back to their rooms to sleep. By then, Shen Tianyu had managed to coax Rong Jian into a good mood and he was no longer sulking.After washing up and changing into her nightclothes, Shen Tianyu sat on the chaise below the window, in her room designed exactly like the one in Nangzhou. She hugged her knees as she stared outside, down at the bustling and colorful streets in a daze. Watching various men walk down the streets. Some were her with other men, looking around every step they took, probably their first time stepping into such a place. Some were openly staring lecherously at the girls waving handkerchiefs. Some had on straight, expressionless faces, as if they were merely passing through here or were here for business, not the pleasure-seeking type of business. Some were walking with a woman hugging their arms and chatting. She saw one couple being scolded by a well-dressed and poised woman, most likely the man's wife had found him out. It was no use scolding him, though. This was a time of three wives, four concubines and more. If she was too aggressive, the man would divorce her. Shen Tianyu moved her eyes to look at another threesome. This one was two men fighting over a woman. She seemed to be trying to soothe them, but the joy of being fought over by me could not be concealed.There were women dressed glamorously and flamboyantly, fitting the stereotypical image of a brothel girl. Others dressed in a bold and provocative way, trying to be sexy to attract man. Some did it well, some did it badly and showed too much skin. Still others tried to dress like the noblewomen did, elegant and refined. Those would rarely have loyal, repeat customers though, because it was too obvious they were being pretentious. If you were really so noble, why would you be working here? The only repeat customers they had were middle class or poor scholars wanting to live the dream of being favored by some rich noblewoman. That was probably the origin of such stories, or were these actions influenced by those stories? Who knows, maybe both were true. There were innocent and childlike types, there were foxy types and there were those prideful and dignified types that would not appear here, trying to attract customers. Because those that could truly have enough pride to not even show their face here, were those that were popular and in high demand.'What to do...' Shen Tianyu's eyes swung to the wall connecting her and Rong Jian's room, then swung back to look at the streets below. 'Am I too cautious? Do I have too many doubts?' She thought back to her previous life, all her boyfriends that ended up being trash. Then, she glanced at her covered sleeves and clothed body. 'Is it trauma? Probably. Is it because of these? Probably. Is it the time period and society's current normal? Definitely.' She sighed. 'I am already so ugly yet I still wish for my significant other to love only me. Perhaps I am too selfish.'
