Chapter 2

After a full seven days of herbal baths, my sister and I were finally allowed to leave the tubs.

Under normal circumstances, our skin would have been wrinkled from soaking for so long.

Yet, after those seven days, not only was our skin not ruined, but it became as smooth as cream, fair and radiant.

I could even feel an unfamiliar restlessness within me, as if longing for something.

My sister looked at me with concern.

I gave her a slight smile. "Sister, there's no need to worry about me. For me, it's not about men possessing me; it's about me turning those who seek to own me into my own strengths!"

With tears in her eyes, my sister held my hand tightly.

Then she declared with determination, "In this lifetime, we sisters will live well."

I nodded vigorously and began to tell her about the people and secrets of the inner palace in advance.

My sister then said to me, "The Pleasure House is controlled by our second uncle. He appears gentle but is actually ruthless. You should follow his lead, or else he might put you in a dangerous situation... "

At this, my sister closed her eyes in pain.

I quickly nodded, "Don't worry, Sister. I understand."

The Jiang family wouldn't hesitate to throw their own daughters into the Pleasure House to be exploited. Clearly, they sought more than just money.

What they wanted was to gain absolute power and control.

After the family sent someone to inspect us, our father's face lit up with joy.

He then said to us, "Yue'er, Li'er, everything I'm doing is for the future of the Jiang family!"

"Li'er, I know sending you to the Pleasure House is a great injustice to you, but without sufficient funds, how can we achieve great things?

Rest assured, every guest you serve will be carefully selected by your second uncle; you won't be touched by any vile men."

Hearing our father's words made me feel nothing but disgust.

Even if the guests were carefully selected, weren't they still clients?

The Jiang family might have a future, but what about my sister and me?

They sacrificed us and still expected us to willingly contribute to the family.

Wishful thinking!

Yet, neither my sister nor I showed any opposition; we just obediently nodded at our father. "Father, we understand."

Seeing this, our father nodded in satisfaction. "Good, good. You understand your father's self-serving intentions.

When the Jiang family reaches greatness, your contributions will be recognized first."

My sister and I both nodded faintly, but inside, we were filled with scorn.

Likely, the first ones to eliminate us when the time comes will be you all.