After Lin Shuxuan finished listening to all of it, he nodded. âAlright, Iâll help you arrange that right now.â
âMany thanks, Brother Lin!â
âAlthough youâre the martial arts alliance head, to me, youâre still that refreshing and straightforward Brother Tang.â Lin Shuxuanâs gaze was bright as he lowered his head and gradually leaned closer to Tang Doudou.
Tang Doudou silently cursed. So it turned out that this silk pants gongzi had approached her with lustful intentions!
She discreetly pushed him away as she exclaimed, âOh no, I have to hurry and rush back. Brother Lin, Iâll be counting on you!â
Lin Shuxuan said, âAlright, then be careful.â
Tang Doudou quietly returned to the nearby room. Lian er was still calling, but his voice was very hoarse.
âLian er! You can stop now.â Tang Doudou picked up the clothing on the ground and climbed onto the bed. Then she untied the waist belts wrapped around Lian erâs eyes and mouth as she said, âLetâs go, itâs about time for us to head back.â
Lian erâs eyes were completely red and swollen like balls. When he saw Tang Doudou, he pressed his lips together and tears started falling like a faucet was turned.
Tang Doudou made a sympathizing expression as she patted his shoulder. âStop crying. Look, just by crying for a while, you got the chance to leave Wind Cherishing House. Thatâs a really good exchange, isnât it?â
Lian er glanced at her tearfully. âEn.â
âAlright, alright, put on your clothes and letâs leave.â
When they got back to Wind Cherishing House, Gu Xun ran over anxiously. âYouâre finally back! If you didnât return soon, we wouldâve missed the timing!â
Tang Doudou first had Lian er leave, then she pushed open the door to Baili Yuâs room. When she saw that he was still sleeping, she walked back outside with a smile and asked, âHow much longer until we can head out?â
Gu Xun furrowed his brows. âIf you guys are ready, we can leave at any time.â
âAlright, Iâll go wake Baili Yu up now.â
âThen Iâll go prepare as well. Once I finish preparing, Iâll immediately arrange for someone to send you guys out.â
Tang Doudou nodded. After taking a few steps, she paused and said, âOh, thatâs right. Boss Gu, I want to buy Lian er. How much would it cost?â
âYou want to buy him?â
Gu Xun was confused. Could it be that she really has taken a fancy to Lian er?
Tang Doudou naturally had her own reasons for doing this. The less she explained, the harder it would be for Gu Xun to guess what she was thinking.
âEn, I promised Lian er yesterday that I would pay his ransom, so Boss Gu, Iâll have to trouble you to bring his contract over!â
Gu Xun hesitated for a moment as if he wanted to advise her against it, but then he thought better of it and just nodded before instructing someone to get Lian erâs contract.
Tang Doudou skimmed over the contract. When she saw that the contract stated that Lian er started working here at the age of seven, several of her questions were cleared up.
As she had expected, these courtesans hadnât grown up here as they had claimed.
âAlliance Head Li, the fact that you like Lian er is his fortune. Moreover, itâs just a little courtesan. Thereâs no need to be polite with me and talk about money. Just treat it as a gift from me,â said Gu Xun with a laugh as he offered her the contract.
Originally, Tang Doudou didnât want to take it and wanted Gu Xun to hand it directly to Lian er, but when she saw that Lian er was eavesdropping downstairs, she changed her mind and took it. âThen Xueyi wonât be polite!â
Gu Xun left with a smile to finish the rest of the preparations. Tang Doudou watched him for a while, then turned back to enter the room.
âHave you gotten everything you needed?â Baili Yu was standing in the room. When he saw her come in, he smiled towards her warmly. âDid things go smoothly?â
Tang Doudou nodded. âIt went perfectly.â
âJun Xin came back and said to give these things to you.â
âWhat things?â
Baili Yu pointed towards the bed. âThey seem to be human skin masks.â
âHuman skin masks?â Tang Doudou walked towards the bed curiously and saw that there were two human skin masks on the bed. She picked them up with furrowed brows. âCould it be that he wants us to wear these?
âThatâs not right. With Gu Xun keeping such a tight watch on us, we wouldnât be able to leave even with our faces disguised.â
âLetâs put them away for now. Since he gave them to us, theyâll definitely come into use.â Baili Yu helped Tang Doudou come to a decision.
Tang Doudou nodded and placed the masks inside the box.
âThis was what you went out to get?â When Baili Yu saw the contents of the box, his expression changed. He had a feeling that these things had something to do with him. They seemed to be things that he had been searching for for a very long time, they were very important.
âEn, this is for curing the Hoarfrost Poison in your body. Itâs just a shame that youâve lost your memories, otherwise youâd know how to use them.â Tang Doudou sighed, then swiftly put the items away again before heading downstairs with Baili Yu.
Gu Xun was already downstairs waiting. When he saw them, he called Jin Yi over to lead them to the secret passage.
They went with the earlier plan. Gu Xunâs subordinates would lead them through the secret passage to meet up with the people outside, then theyâd quietly leave.
The subordinate that Gu Xun sent was Jin Yi.
âAlliance Head Li, please come with me.â When they got to the secret passageway, Jin Yi walked inside with only a small oil lamp.
Tang Doudou and Baili Yu shared a glance. Just as they stepped inside, Tang Doudou felt a bout of dizziness and her stomach churned, so she leaned against the wall and retched.
âDoudou? Whatâs wrong?â Tang Doudouâs abnormal condition gave Baili Yu a fright. He hastily walked over to support her and rub her back.
Tang Doudou didnât know what was going on either. She thought it was probably due to something she ate while she had been out with Lian er, so she waved and said, âIâm fine, letâs go.â
However, Jin Yiâs brows furrowed. Tang Doudouâs current condition, why did it seem to be likeâ¦