Chapter 422 - Effective Prodding (1/2)

Although Hongyu and Moqin still had doubts, when they saw Qingge helping herself to food and drink in a carefree way, they decided to suppress their anxiety for the time being.

After all, they could not find any other way out at the moment, so rather springing into action, they would listen to Qingge and make the necessary preparation for now.

When Lin Mengya finished eating and drinking, she poured herself a cup of tea, sat down at a chair and put her legs up as she fixed her gaze on the door, half smiling.

At least she did not need to watch her image while in Huichun House, although back in the Prince Yu’s Mansion, she usually did whatever she liked.

Not long after they were done with their meals, there were noises coming from outside the room indicating that something was going on.

Lin Mengya did not response, looking as if she did not sense any movement, but she sighed softly.

“Alas, do you think the boss will agree to Lord Zhu Yan’s request?”

Hongyu and Moqin had been waiting for a while for her to give her instructions on their next steps.

Given the circumstances, the two ladies naturally complemented Lin Mengya and as they tried to follow the clues.

“From my point of view, those girls are considered high-quality goods from Lieyun. Each of them was worth a great deal of money. She may have offended Lord Zhu Yan, but I doubt if the boss would get angry with her.”

Hongyu purposely commented in a tone of regret. While the three ladies appeared to be having an idle chit chat, they had quietly set him up.

If he failed to have the girl punished, he would feel his ego bruised. Unfortunately, Zhu Yan also did not have the authority to punish her.

‘Crash’ went empty meal packages from outside the door. They seemed to be have been toppled over by someone who kicked on them.

Thereafter, Zhu Yan’s sulky face appeared before the three ladies at the door of the room.

“Hey, it’s Lord Zhu Yan. Please forgive us for not knowing that you were outside the room.”

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Lin Mengya tried to look afraid, but was actually laughing within her heart.

Judging from the look on Zhu Yan’s face, he had likely been rebuked by the boss.

While he looked dejected, he might well have started hating Xiu. Good, it looked like everything was going as she had wanted it to be.

“Follow me, the three of you. I will teach that bitch a lesson today.”

Zhu Yan had become furious, but his eyes were teary as if he just cried.

However, there was a look of resentment in Zhu Yan’s eyes at this moment that sent chills up Lin Mengya’s spine.

It was apparent that this lad was petty and intolerant. Of course the three girls had played a part in adding the fuel to the flame, they could tell that Zhu Yan would grow up to be a disaster!

“We are only lowly courtesans. We don’t dare to go against the boss’ commands.”

Moqin responded as if she had been put in a tight spot, but Zhu Yan glared at them and said softly, “If you don’t come with me, I will vent my anger by taking your lives!”

Upon hearing his words, the three girls stopped trying to run away and trailed behind Zhu Yan as he proceeded to the first floor.

In fact, they had guessed correctly. The room where the abducted girls were kept locked up was right behind the second floor.

They did not see the back door leading to the backyard simply because there were men guarding it and that they had to make a few turns before they arrived there.

They were supposed imprisoned there, but actually, they were simply put into the room and not permitted to leave.

Lin Mengya was puzzled as to why the boss had not quickly traded off these young girls after abducting them.

Why would the boss keep them in the backyard? Unless she did not mean to sell them after abducting them.

“She is kept in the room right at the middle. You three will wait here while I send the other people away.”

On the way here, the guards had refrained from questioning them once they saw that Zhu Yan was with them.

Those men had let them proceed all the way here.

It seemed that Zhu Yan held a considerable high position within Huichun House.

The strange thing was that he was only a child.

Lin Mengya stood there with Hongyu and Moqin as she quietly sized up the surrounding situation.

Before them was a small courtyard like the quadrangle dwellings. There were two rooms on each direction to the north, south, east and west. There did not seem to be an exit from this courtyard other than that on the second floor ahead of them.

Those guards would not enter this courtyard but merely patrol outside.

Lin Mengya made a mental assessment and realized that there was less than ten percent likelihood that she would succeed in helping Xiu and Hongyu’s sister escape with her.

She was to blame for not making sufficient preparation. She did not even have any external help at this moment.

At first, she thought she could escape, bringing Xiu with her, once Long Tianyu came around from being so drunk.

Never did she expect that she would be locked up in this place.

“Bitch! Let’s see how long more you can keep up with your sharp tongue!”

When Lin Mengya was still in deep thoughts, Zhu Yan’s voice of scolding echoed through the air.

Thereafter, a furious looking Zhu Yan exited from the room, bringing with him a girl.