The old madam took several looks at the pregnant woman and, observing her belly, asked, "Are you about to give birth?"
The woman nodded, honestly responding, "It's due in the next couple of days."
"Madam..." one of the courtesans, seeing that the old madam seemed to be considering taking the woman in, felt that this was not a good omen. She wanted to say something but opened her mouth and found she couldn't speak. Then, after receiving a sidelong glance from the old madam, she dared not continue.
A brothel was no place for a pregnant woman to stay, for it was not good for the woman herself, and the implications it carried for their status were also unfavorable.
"Fu Gui." The old madam glanced at the slightly plump man who had brought the smoking pipe earlier and signaled him with a look.
The man quickly stepped forward to the woman's side, bowed, and respectfully replied to the old madam, "Please give your instructions."
"Take her to that room."
