Rooting out the spy.

Cao Ruomei returned to the Red lotus Brothel, exchanging pleasantries with the women there, both the prostitutes and courtesans who were glad to see her arrive. She navigated her way to her mother's office but she halted when she saw her mother's best courtesan, Jinhua talking on the phone in a low tone.

Her nervous eyes darted around nervously. "Madame, I don't know anything else, believe me. All I can say is that she has returned but her daughter is no where to be seen." 

Cao Ruomei decided to come out before she gave away any more information, almost scaring her to death. "Jinhua, who are you talking to?"

"N-No one, Miss." Her trembling hands cut the call and it took her some time to compose herself, going back to normal conceited self.