Sun and Moon Are Wrong: Traveling Through Time from Under One Person

Chapter 302 Carving

After Qiandeng finished her dance, she floated back to the stage lightly.

The lingering sound made everyone intoxicated by it and unable to extricate themselves for a long time.

Just before the next song started, a group of little girls paddling wooden basins came floating from under the stage.

They all had cute buns on their hair, had childish faces, and paddled in small wooden basins as they moved through the crowd.

Seeing this, Xu Qiu took out a heavy cloth bag from his arms and handed it to the little girl who was rowing the boat to his and Zhang Yingcai's side.

"Wow, so much money!" The little girl took the bag, her eyes lit up, and she bowed repeatedly, "Thank you, sir, you are so generous!"

After saying thank you, she prepared to row the basin away.

"Wait!" Zhang Yingcai suddenly reached out and grabbed her.

"Huh?" The little girl looked back in confusion.

Zhang Yingcai didn't say anything, but just reached out and gently lifted the little girl's sleeves.

The little girl's fair arms were covered with criss-crossing scars, which was shocking to the eye.

Xu Qiu also came over and frowned when he saw the scars.

The girl seemed a little scared when her scar was exposed in public. She looked away and reached out to pull down her sleeve.

However, Zhang Yingcai held her hand and asked softly, "What's your name? And what's the matter with these scars?"

"I...my name is Xiaoping." The little girl's voice trembled a little.

"These... these are the ones I got because I'm clumsy and always make mistakes, so the lead dancer beat me with thorns."

"The lead dancer? The one on the stage?" Zhang Yingcai asked in a stern tone, puzzled, "Why did she do this?"

Hearing that Zhang Yingcai was obviously angry, Xiaoping realized that he wanted to stand up for her, so she hurriedly explained.

"The lead dancer is not bad to me."

"My family is very poor, my father just died, and I owe Shilishuixie a lot of money.

But the lead dancer not only forgave all the debts left by my father, but also trained me.

She said that I have good talent, a rough jade, which can become a corner if it is carved.”

"If you want to become a star, you have to get beaten up. It's the only way to go!"

Zhang Yingcai looked at Xiaoping. Although the little girl was still young, her eyes revealed a maturity and strength that did not belong to her age.

"So do you think she is good to you?" Zhang Yingcai asked again.

Xiaoping bit her lip, as if thinking about this question.

After a while, she slowly spoke: "I don't know...but I know, if it weren't for her, I might have already..."

She didn't continue, but Zhang Yingcai and Xu Qiu both understood what she meant.

In this chaotic world, if a little girl had no one to protect her, she would have ended up on the streets, or even...

"Xiaoping, are you willing to go with us?" Zhang Yingcai suddenly said.

Xiaoping was stunned. She raised her head and looked at Zhang Yingcai with disbelief in her eyes.

"You...what did you say?"

"I said, are you willing to come with us?" Zhang Yingcai repeated, "We will protect you and will not let you suffer again."

Xiao Ping's tears welled up all of a sudden, and she shook her head desperately: "No, no, I can't... I still have to repay the kindness of the lead dancer..."

"Silly girl, you've already repaid me enough." Xu Qiu sighed, "You are here, even if you can become a star in the future, you will only be used as a tool to make money, a more advanced tool."

"But……"

"Don't say buts," Zhang Yingcai interrupted her, "You are still young, you shouldn't have to endure this. Come with us, we will give you a new start."

Xiaoping lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, she raised her head and looked at Zhang Yingcai and Xu Qiu, tears flashing in her eyes, but she shook her head.

"It is only natural that a son should pay his father's debts."

Xiao Ping said softly, with a hint of determination in her voice.

“Although our Du family has no male heir, I still have Xiaoping.

Hearing Xiaoping's words, Zhang Yingcai sighed.

He knew that this was a common tactic used by Shili Waterside to force women of good character into prostitution.

First it was usury, then they were forced to repay the debt, and finally they were forced to sell their bodies.

But Xiaoping in front of them just didn't want to leave, and they could do nothing about it.

Zhang Yingcai stepped forward and said softly, "My name is Zhang Yingcai. If one day you don't want to live like this anymore, come to Zhang's house in the inner city of Yangzhou to find me."

"I'll do whatever I can to help you."

Xiaoping raised her head and a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes.

She nodded and said softly, "Thank you, sir."

Then she turned to Xu Qiu and thanked him for his generosity.

After saying this, she rowed the boat and gradually disappeared into the distance.

Xiaoping's figure was getting farther and farther away, and Zhang Yingcai remained silent.

Xu Qiu patted his shoulder and said, "What we have to do is to prevent such people from appearing in Da Yan in the future."

"At the very least, the elderly should be well cared for, the young should have income, and children should be able to attend school instead of having to perform for a living at a young age."

Xu Qiu also said with emotion: "Yes, as long as that day can come, what does it matter even if I sacrifice my life?"

After expressing his feelings, Zhang Yingcai said, "Thank you Xu Qiu for your expense."

Xu Qiu waved his hand and said, "Why spend money? You, Zhang Yingcai, will be the owner of this place in the future."

"Isn't it the same as giving you whatever I give you?"

Zhang Yingcai was speechless.

Just as Zhang Yingcai was sighing with emotion, a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred in the sky.

The originally clear night was suddenly filled with pink petals.

One piece, two pieces, three pieces...

Flying all over the sky, like a dream.

Each petal emits a faint halo, making the entire space look like a fairyland.

Xu Qiu looked up at the wonderful sight, his eyes full of amazement.

"This 'hydrangea' is thrown at the perfect time!"

"Such a beautiful view, I wonder which gentleman will be lucky enough to have this honor."

Zhang Yingcai, who was standing by, was also mesmerized by what he saw.

On the stage, Qiandeng's eyes were wandering among the crowd below.

Finally, her eyes fell on Xu Qiu and Zhang Yingcai.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing an imperceptible sneer.

...

Before the show, during the day, inside Paradise on Earth.

A dancer in gorgeous clothes was bowing and reporting something to Lu Shengxiong.

"Miss, Master Zhang Yingcai has arrived in Yangzhou City."

Hearing the news, Lu Shengxiong leaned lazily on the couch, not caring about it.

"Oh? So what?"

The dancer continued:

"We also received news that Mr. Zhang's childhood friend Xu Qiu is hosting a banquet at Yimeng Tower today to welcome him."

Lu Shengxiong's eyes suddenly became sharp.

"What did you say?"

She sat up suddenly, with a hint of anger in her eyes.

"This bastard, he hasn't even married yet, and he dares to come and fool around in my territory?"

Lu Shengxiong cursed in his heart.

Yes, in her opinion, if she and Zhang Yingcai were to really get married, it would only be her who would "marry" Zhang Yingcai. How could it be logical for Zhang Yingcai to "marry" her?

"Sister Xiong, calm down."

The dancer quickly advised.

"Maybe there's something else going on."

"Humph, what could be the hidden secret?"

Lu Shengxiong snorted coldly.

"It's nothing more than wanting to be unbridled before getting married!"

"It's fine if they're just being presumptuous, but they're even using the excuse of mourning as an excuse. How shameless!"

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she immediately called Qian Deng.

"Qian Deng, come here."

Qiandeng Lotus moved lightly and came in front of Lu Shengxiong.

"What are your orders, sister?"

"Go to Yimeng Tower and teach that ignorant fellow a lesson!"

"Tonight, I will bring him to ruin!"

Qian Deng heard this and shook his head to indicate that it was not good.

"Sister, if I really show up in Yimeng Tower today, I'm afraid it will break the rules."

Qian Deng reminded carefully.

"After all, the warm-up for the Thousand Lantern Dance God Festival has not officially begun yet."

"If the other three floors are preheated in advance, I'm afraid the festival will be brought forward."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengxiong smiled disdainfully.

"So what if I broke the rules?"

“Ahead of time means ahead of time!”

"I want to see what kind of waves they can make!"

"It's just right, it's time to make Yangzhou City lively!"

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