He knew her past inside and out.
On her first night with Xiao Yishan, her defloration was faked; while she served as a maid in the Fang Mansion, she had been with fifteen men.
Initially sold into the Fang Mansion, she signed a deed of sale for a lifetime of servitude, working as the lowest maid, doing the most menial tasks like chopping wood and carrying water, and was often bullied by other servants.
A male servant named Fang Li often helped her, comforted her, and over time, they developed feelings for each other, leading her to give herself to Fang Li.
However, they were once caught in the act by Steward Fang. The rules of the Fang Mansion were strict; maids and male servants involved in a secret affair would be severely punished upon discovery, with each receiving a hundred lashes, or possibly even being sold by the Master.
To cover up the matter, she had no choice but to sleep with Steward Fang in exchange for his silence.
