After the sun sank, night fell.
Most of the street vendors packed up and went home.
Only empty stalls and discarded rubbish remained.
The evening breeze swept down the street, stirring up dust and sand.
The original plan had been to send An Nian home first. Visiting a brothel was bad for a minor's physical and mental well-being.
But she had vehemently objected.
"I left a Puppet Doll in my room before I came out! No one at the residence will realize I'm gone!
Besides, I'll be eighteen this year!
And I have a Gender-Swapping Item!"
As she spoke, she pulled out three bracelets, handing one to Midnight, who was posing as the Eldest Princess, and another to Liang Chen, who was posing as a palace maid.
She slipped the last one onto her own wrist.
An Nian smugly shook her bracelet. "I contributed the items! You can't leave me out of the Group Chat!"
Well, now they really had no reason to refuse.
Long Zang was helpless to do anything about it either.
After they settled the unconscious Xu Yuan in the carriage, Liang Chen checked his breathing. "He won't wake up anytime soon."
Only then did Yin Chao feel reassured enough to enter Yao Cai House.
Inside, lanterns and colorful decorations hung everywhere. Voices filled the air, accompanied by the unceasing music of strings and flutes.
It was a stark contrast to the deserted, desolate street outside.
The moment Yin Chao stepped through the doors of Yao Cai House, an older woman approached him, smiling so broadly her eyes nearly closed.
"Young Master Yin, which girl would you like to see today?"
Her gaze made it seem as though she were looking at a walking Golden Sycee.
Yin Chao frowned and opened his folding fan, holding it over