Chapter 998 - 1000 Fancy Red Pavilion_1
There used to be a Fancy Red Pavilion in Wangquan Town as well, but somehow it had exited the town.
Instead, the Fancy Red Pavilion and Jade Seduction Pavilion in Wangshui Town competed against each other, each holding their own.
Li Shan had once tried to squeeze the Fancy Red Pavilion out of Wangshui Town, but he found it impossible to displace, even though at one point the establishment hardly did any business, it still wouldn’t withdraw from Wangshui Town.
Not only that, but it was said that the Fancy Red Pavilion in Wangshui Town had recently acquired an astonishingly beautiful woman, who had stolen a significant portion of the Jade Seduction Pavilion’s clientele.
The last time Li Shan even went to Brother An for advice, not expecting that today, this person would make their way to the Yang Family’s doorstep.
"You!" The woman with red lips had not expected Yang Chuxia to be so slick-tongued, and was momentarily at a loss for words.
Of course, they could not admit that their establishment was opened by the Emperor; that would just be inviting trouble for the Fancy Red Pavilion.
"Madam!" The pale-faced woman interjected upon hearing this, "Regardless of the Fancy Red Pavilion’s background, and no matter how powerful your Yang Family is, there is one indisputable fact you cannot talk your way out of—this Ms. Hong is a runaway from our establishment. Furthermore, we are here to take her back."
"Hmph..." Yang Chuxia glanced at her and snorted coldly, "Runaway? You say she’s a runaway just like that? No matter where you come from, just roll back to where you came from. If everyone did as you do, claiming today that someone from my family belongs to their establishment, and tomorrow another claims someone else is a runaway, would there be any peace left to live by?"
"Moreover, you claim this person is a runaway from your establishment, yet we bought her from a broker, and we still have her indenture contract. Even if you want her back, you should be speaking to the broker, not us."
As soon as Yang Chuxia finished speaking, the woman huffed and pulled an indenture contract from her sleeve, "I have her indenture contract as well!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, "Faking an indenture contract is hardly a difficult feat. With the Fancy Red Pavilion’s strong backing and abundance of personnel and funds, forging such a document would be effortless for you, wouldn’t it?"
"So, what you’re saying is that you won’t let us take her back with us today, no matter what?" the red-lipped woman said darkly.
"Of course!" Yang Chuxia hadn’t even spoken when Land Officer Yang, supported by Yang Dayong, entered the scene. "Our Yang Family bought her, and just because you say she’s yours, she’s yours? Where’s your proof? Without proof, you come here to disrupt Yangshu Village. You think Yangshu Village is a pushover? Let me tell you, our Yangshu Village is not the same as the old one, to be bullied at will."
The red-lipped woman spoke with a sinister tone, "Well, if that’s the case, don’t blame us for using force!" She then gestured with her hand, prompting a dozen or so burly men to step forward.
Seeing this, Yang Chuxia directed the Yang Family and Ye Family servants to also step forward.
Was this gaping maw really brain-dead, to think that she could cause a commotion in Yangshu Village with just a few men? Did she really believe she could easily take someone away?
The more sensible pale-faced woman, realizing today’s plans had gone awry and that they didn’t have an advantage in manpower, thought it best to leave for now and devise a new strategy later. Her goal wasn’t necessarily to take someone away today anyway.
Still, she had to state their position.
"Since you, too, have an indenture contract for Ms. Hong, but we have one as well, to determine which is authentic, let’s go to the authorities," she said.
"That would be perfect. We can also ask the authorities to investigate how Ms. Hong came to be at your Fancy Red Pavilion in the first place," Yang Chuxia replied.