Xie Mingyue calmed herself down and spoke with Luzhu and Cuilan at length, finally understanding how they had spent these past years.
They had been sold by Xie Zhangxun to a human trafficker years ago. When they reached Jibei, a professional embroidery workshop happened to notice their needlework skills and bought them. For all those years, they were locked in a dark workshop, embroidering day and night without rest. Had Qi Jinshan not tracked down the trafficker from all those years ago, they might never have seen the light of day again.
Seeing Xie Mingyue’s tear-filled eyes, Luzhu comforted her in turn: "Mistress, please do not shed tears for us. These ten years were merely a bit bitter, but we suffered no greater harm. Some who were sold to brothels have likely long since turned to dust."
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