"I have returned, mother." i Xing entered the room that reeked of sweat and other slls despite the open window.
"Welco back."
i Xing then walked to the bed and said, "Mother, go take a shower. I will clean up the place for you."
"Okay. Thank you." Her mother then got off the bed and walked to the bathroom to clean her body.
anwhile, i Xing used her work experience and went to tidy up the place like she usually does, starting from the dirty blankets on the bed to the towels on the floor.
After tossing all of the dirty blankets and towels into a basket by the door, i Xing wiped the bed and furniture before sweeping and mopping the place.
i Xing moved at an incredible speed, and by the ti her mother ca out of the bathroom fifteen minutes later, it felt like she’d just entered a new room.
i Xing then went inside the bathroom to clean the bathroom before giving herself a quick shower.
"Co over here..." Her mother patted the space beside her on the bed with a gentle smile on her face.
i Xing nodded and sat beside her.
Her mother then retrieved a hair comb and gently combed her silky black hair that was slightly below her shoulders.
"Tell more about this new workplace," she suddenly asked.
i Xing then proceeded to tell her mother about Xiao Yang and how they practiced for tomorrow.
"This Xiao Yang does seem like a wonderful individual. You should ask him to visit whenever he’s free so that I can personally see for myself if he’s trustworthy," her mother said.
However, i Xing said, "The Manager is a busy person. He works seven days a week and accepts many custors a day, but I can ask him for you."
"I appreciate it."
"..."
After combing i Xing’s hair until it was perfect, her mother lowered her arms and spoke in a low voice, "i Xing, why don’t you leave here and go live your own life? You’re an incredibly intelligent girl. I’m sure you’ll achieve big things in life even without in the picture. I don’t want to drag you down with in this hellhole, and I most certainly don’t want you working the sa job as I am just to barely survive."
"You know I cannot abandon you here, mother. My dream is to earn enough money so that you can live a comfortable and relaxing life... outside the City of Pleasure."
Her mother showed a bittersweet smile on her face.
Even though she was proud of her daughter’s intelligence, it sotis felt like she was speaking to a mature young lady instead of a little girl who was only 12 years old, and this gave her complicated feelings in her heart.
"i Xing, I am destined to remain in the City of Pleasure forever. I was born in this city, and I will most likely die in this city as well. However, you’re different. You have so many choices with your life. Unlike the dumb who can only spread her legs and moan for her custors, you’re a smart girl who can do whatever you put your mind to. Why don’t you try becoming a cultivator? You’re already way past the age when one can start cultivating."
"Will becoming a cultivator make us money?" i Xing asked.
"Of course! Cultivators are the richest people in the Four Divine Heavens! Not only are they wealthy, but they are also very influential!"
"..."
i Xing suddenly turned silent, clearly pondering.
"If you decide to beco a cultivator, your mother here will buy a cultivation technique for you even if I have to work twice— three tis harder."
"Cultivation techniques are very expensive. We cannot afford to spend money on that when we can barely survive ourselves." i Xing shook her head.
"It’s okay, mother. I don’t care about being a cultivator. My new job pays spirit stones. Although I do not know how much they’re worth, I know they’re definitely worth much more than the coins the others give us."
Her mother sighed inwardly. Knowing i Xing’s stubborn character, it was impossible to convince her to leave now. Perhaps when i Xing grows a little older and starts becoming rebellious— when she gets tired of her own mother.
"Let’s go to sleep, mother. I have to wake up early tomorrow for work." i Xing said.
"Alright."
i Xing then went to close the lights before getting back into the bed and snuggling beside her mother underneath the warm blankets, quickly falling asleep.
The following morning, way before the sun even began to rise, i Xing woke up and quietly left the bed to not disturb her mother’s sleep.
After washing her face, she prepared to leave for work.
However, as she reached the doors, her mother spoke in a low voice, "Stay safe, i Xing."
"You too, mother!" i Xing responded in an energetic voice before leaving the room and making her way towards the Heavenly Massage a couple of streets down.
When she arrived at the massage parlor, i Xing could already see people lined up outside the massage parlor, but none of them were actually getting the massage today, and they were all just waiting in line so they could sign their nas onto the waiting list.
i Xing knocked on the door before entering.
"Good morning, Manager!" i Xing greeted him with enthusiasm.
"Morning." Su Yang stopped cultivating and opened his eyes.
"Are you ready to work?" He asked her.
"Yes!"
"Alright."
Su Yang then handed her a new set of clothes and said, "Wear this. It’s your uniform starting today."
"Thank you!" i Xing showed a pleasantly surprised expression when she saw the uniform, as this was her first ti being given sothing like this. At all of the other places she had worked at before, she never received anything and had to work with whatever she got, so she was definitely grateful for the uniform.
Su Yang opened the store exactly at sunrise, allowing the custors inside, and i Xing greeted each and every single one of them with a bright smile on her face.
"Welco to Heavenly Massage!"
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