Madame Ming's Orders
It was obvious that the client's unreasonable request could not be fulfilled. Madame Ming would kill anyone who touched Xiao'er without her permission. Chuntao knew, everyone in the mansion knew that to go through any of her before he had to negotiate with the owner.
- I'm sorry, but Xiao'er is not available to serve Madame Ming's customers. House order. - Chuntao stressed the word "order" well to prevent any man from approaching Xiao'er.
Soon Xiao Niao's heart was relieved by Chuntao's protection, but it did not last long, as Lin Bo, who had been fed up with the blind girl for a long time, intruded.
- I believe Xiao'er can handle the situation well, don't you agree, Chuntao? He is just a customer. - Lin Bo got up from the bed and walked quickly with a smile on his face. "Xiao'er is already an adult, there will be no problem leaving her alone…
- But, Lin Bo, you know that Madame Ming ...- Chuntao tried to argue, but Lin Bo cut her off again.
- What harm can this man do to Xiao'er? Let us leave the two alone ...
Lin Bo stopped talking when a hard hit on the floor made everyone turn their eyes to the hall. Standing in front of the door was Madame Ming, who did not hesitate to enter the room with her old cane, which beat the floor with each step she took, and looked at each of her girls. In addiction at last, her eyes found Xiao Niao, in the corner with a bucket and cloth in hand and it stank so much that it wrapped her stomach.
- Xiao Niao is my maid and no man is allowed to touch her. Do you think my girls are free? - Madame Ming's voice sounded as loud and cold as a bear. When it came to protecting her business, she became a beast and no man was able to dominate her.
- It wasn't my intention to take one of your girls for free ...
- No? If I did not arrive in time, I would be taking Xiao'er without my permission! Any woman in this mansion does not pass through the bed without my permission and Xiao Niao is not authorized. - The cut that Madame Ming had made was so deep that there was no dispute.
- I would like to speak quickly with Madame ... without interruptions.- The guest spoke dryly waiting for all the girls to leave before being alone with Madame Ming. The old woman with a cigar in her mouth and a fierce stare stared at the man like a chicken protecting her nest, her nest of money.
- Forget Xiao'er! There are other girls… - Madame Ming started
- I will pay well, I pay triple
Madame Ming felt her stomach jump with the word triple pay. None of her women was worth triple, not even Xiao'er's squeaky one.
- Triple how much? I work with numbers, not words. - Madame Ming for the first time felt that this useless girl was of some value.
-I pay the triple you ask for per night. Let Xiao'er in.-
Madame Ming stared at the man and then a quick idea crossed her mind. She had spent so much time underestimating the value of Xiao Niao that she may now have found something that she can profit.
-Xiao'er is my maid; do you think I'll give it to anyone? Obviously not! Paying in triple is not enough ...
-But…
- No but! Do you want Xiao'er? So pay a lot more than triple. I will do an auction for her and the best one will take Xiao'er for one night. I will prepare Xiao'er for that day. The girl is young, and she has no experience, she is not a professional whore.
On the other, side of the door the two girls, who were listening to all the conversation, amazed. How had Madame Ming come up with such a quick idea like that? Lin Bo looked at Chuntao with curiosity and realized that Madame Ming defended Xiao Niao as hard as she had ever defended any of her girls.
- Who was Xiao Niao and why was she so protected?
Lin Bo thought of some answers to her question that was only on his mind, but none seemed to be enough. Xiao Niao was protected from Meng Hao, he was able to give his life for the blind. Everyone seemed to revolve around that woman. Soon an envy took Lin Bo's thoughts that before the door opened she turned and entered the first empty room she saw.
- Xiao Niao will be auctioned off to some rich man ...- Lin Bo felt that her luck was too rotten, she always slept with old men, some with enough change in their pocket just to pay a whore for one night. However, it was very rare for a man of wealth to take her. The wealthy men came only to drink wine and see dancers for a few nights, they were on the hunt for pure and virgin women and Lin Bo was no longer pure for a long time.
-Poor Xiao ...
- Poor thing? She can get out of this miserable life if she pleases any man of wealth!
- Where did you get these absurd ideas from, Lin Bo? We will never leave this mansion. We are doomed to die here ...
- You are doomed, I am not! I want to get out of this place. Nevertheless, the customers who arrive at this end of the world are always the same. Finally, Madame Ming will hold an auction and it will be with the blind! - Lin Bo was so angry that she kicked the foot of the bed. She had been in that brothel for years and her beauty was disappearing in that place. Her chance of leaving was by clinging to a man who wanted her and took her away. Lin Bo would go without even looking back. However, the chance was being given to Xiao Niao's pet rat.
- Neither you nor Xiao Niao will leave this place. Do you really think Madame Ming will let you go so easily? If Xiao Niao gives, money like Madame Ming thinks she will, it is logical that she will arrest the blind woman to profit more.
- If any man pays to take you ...
- No man wants a prostitute, Lin Bo. We are just bedding to warm up the empty nights. - Chuntao tried to comfort her friend - Don't create false expectations of something that will hurt you. I used to be like that, and I am still here.
Lin Bo looked at Chuntao and saw the first wrinkles that showed the face that some years ago had been considered the most beautiful in Honga, but now it was just tired of the time. She did not want to get in that state, and she would do anything to get out of that mansion.
- Lin Bo. - Madame Ming suddenly entered the room that the two were calling for her girl. Chuntao got up and made a brief bow, but was ignored. Madame Ming looked at Lin Bo in a disgusting and cruel way.
Then, Chuntao opened her eyes wide and covered her mouth to stifle a scream when Madame Ming slapped Lin Bo causing her friend to lose her balance and fall.
- I don't think I gave you enough limits. You are the bitch of the mansion and Xiao Niao is the maid. Are we understood? I like it when everyone understands their places and where they should be. The next time you offer Xiao Niao to any of her clients or anyone else; it will take much more than a slap.
Madame Ming straightened her shawl, tapped her cane on the floor, and faced Chuntao so that the warning would go to any prostitute in the place. As soon as she left the room Lin Bo stared at the clean wooden floor with such hatred that she could feel her blood boil.
Damn Xiao Niao ... You pay me.