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I couldn't show any emotion here; it would ruin today's grand opening. I turned away and continued to chat with the guests, but my thoughts had already drifted to the figure curled up at the street corner.
As the afternoon wore on and the guests gradually dispersed, I found an excuse to leave the shop. I knew he would eventually come to confirm things, and I couldn't allow myself to be passive. I walked step by step along the cobblestone path toward the person I both knew well and feared to see.
A flicker of shock crossed his eyes, quickly replaced by greed. "Xiao Lian, you've done well for yourself, opening such a big shop. You can't just ignore your brother; you have to support me!" His voice was hoarse, laced with excitement.
I looked at him coldly, hatred burning within me. "You took the family's money and sold me off; isn't this life just your own doing?" He stepped forward, kneeling at my feet and clutching my skirt in desperation. "Xiao Lian, I was wrong. Just give me some money, and I'll leave; I won't trouble you again."
I knew that if I didn't deal with him now, he would eventually become a disaster. His relentless greed would keep demanding from me and ruin the life I had worked so hard to build. I feigned agreement, settling him in a quiet alley for a temporary stay and giving him twenty taels of silver to keep him at bay for now.
I had hoped that with this money, he might turn over a new leaf or disappear far away, and I wouldn't have to hold it against him. But he remained as stubborn as ever.
While he flaunted his new wealth with the silver, I sought out A Biao, a second-rate thug on the street. Though he had a bad reputation, he was loyal and owed me a favor.
I took A Biao to the best tailor shop in town and outfitted him in splendid attire. Dressed in a silk robe and adorned with gold chains, he transformed into someone resembling a wealthy young master.
Finally, one day A Biao came to me. He told me everything was going according to plan. My brother had been lured into the Gambling House. At first cautious, he soon succumbed to A Biao's repeated temptations and began gambling large sums.
He kept borrowing money from the casino until he was left behind by the staff there. In the chaos, A Biao slipped away to inform me of everything that had transpired.
I quietly followed A Biao to the back alley of the Gambling House.
I watched as the people from the Gambling House broke his hands and feet, tossing him aside like a dead dog into a pile of garbage. Seeing him barely clinging to life, my unease finally settled. From now on, my days in Stable would no longer be filled with turmoil.
I swiftly brought A Biao back to the courtyard of my shop. To show my gratitude, I made him the one who would procure goods for the store. From this day forward, on the streets of Jiangnan, there would only be the talented embroiderer, the owner of Embroidered Wish, and no longer a farmer's daughter sold into a brothel.
As for Master Lang, I heard that Miss Lin's father had passed away unexpectedly. The once-grand Lin family was left with only Miss Lin. Since the Lang Family had a good relationship with her family, Master Lang expressed his desire to take Miss Lin under his wing to protect her from harm and ensure she was well cared for.
Thus, the largest fabric merchant in town became the Lang Family.
It is always difficult for a woman to survive alone in this world.
The scorn and abuse from parents.
The greed and ruthlessness of brothers.
The hypocrisy and exploitation of a loved one.
All felt like sharp blades mercilessly cutting into my flesh.
But so what!
I must live; I must strive to live; I must earn a stable life for myself.
The abandonment by my parents, my brother's selfish betrayal, and the hypocrisy of my beloved—none of these will bring me down.
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