I have been farming since I crossed over.

After a few people gathered together and talked for a while, Yang Mingxi finally agreed to let the virtuous king come to pick up the cleanser and moisturizer tomorrow. With that, everyone dispersed and went back to their homes.

After everyone else left, only Yang Mingxi and Lu Jintang were left in the courtyard. Yang Mingxi had a half-smile on her face, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lu Jintang. After a moment, she slowly asked, "What's your relationship with that woman named Meizi? She looks like she doesn't like you at all! Did she abandon you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jintang felt a sharp headache. He smiled helplessly and replied, "Hey, forget about that woman! She's just an extremely vain person, not worth mentioning. If you get the chance to meet her in person someday, you'll understand. It's strange that even a figure like the virtuous king fell into her trap!"

"Oh, so, is it possible that you are so obsessed with the other person that you are feeling so resentful? Oh, that's such a pity! If that's the case, wouldn't you feel wronged if you married me?" Yang Mingxi crossed her arms, raised her eyebrows, and said jokingly.

Hearing his wife's teasing, Lu Jintang couldn't help but look aggrieved. He quickly explained, "Axi, the world can see how I feel about you! Are you completely unaware of everything I've done these days? How could you say such hurtful words?"

Yang Mingxi remained unmoved, and retorted with a cold face, "Stop pretending to be so pitiful! Tell me, what exactly have you done for me? In my opinion, the only reason you've been nice to me is because you didn't get that Meizi!"

"You...ah, forget it. I can't argue with you, a sharp-tongued person. I have to prove everything with actual actions!" Lu Jintang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile. Then he quickly hugged Yang Mingxi into his arms and strode towards the bed.

Yang Mingxi, frightened by the sudden action, struggled hard and shouted in panic: "Lu Jintang, how can you do such a shameless thing? As the saying goes, a gentleman uses his mouth, not his fists. What you did is no different from a lecher!" However, her protest was obviously useless to Lu Jintang, who had made up his mind at this moment.

"Hmph, if he can still maintain his so-called gentlemanly demeanor in front of the woman he loves, it only proves that he's no match for her, completely incapable of displaying his true virility," Lu Jintang replied with a sly grin, his words tinged with ambiguity. Before he finished speaking, he had already gently placed Yang Mingxi on the soft, comfortable bed and pounced on her like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

For a moment, the room was filled with a thick, voluptuous atmosphere. The two, who had originally intended to do something serious, had long since cast those thoughts aside, completely immersed in this endless entanglement. And this night was destined to slip away quietly in another passionate time in bed.

When the dawn light streamed into the house through the window lattice, Yang Mingxi slowly woke up. From outside, he could hear His Royal Highness the Wise King's anxious voice urging him, "It's already past noon, why hasn't anyone gotten up yet? I and everyone else have already returned from morning exercises!"

Lu Jintang, who was half asleep, heard the noise and felt a surge of irritation. He grabbed a hidden weapon and threw it out the door without hesitation, shouting, "You're disturbing my sleep so early in the morning! Be careful of retribution—I'll kill you and your descendants!"

Seeing this, His Royal Highness the Virtuous Prince was furious and shouted, "It's already late, and you're still lying in bed? The sun is about to burn your butts!" However, no matter how he shouted, the room remained silent, with no movement at all. After a long while, no one from the inner courtyard came out, so His Royal Highness the Virtuous Prince had no choice but to start a second round of harassment.

Yang Mingxi slowly woke up and opened her eyes. She looked at Lu Jintang with a hazy look and said anxiously, "What should we do? We haven't completed what the virtuous king wants."

Lu Jintang looked calm and waved his hand nonchalantly, saying, "Don't worry about him. Look how proud he is. I'll go out and take care of this matter. You should get up and pack up quickly. After breakfast, I'm afraid we'll have to leave."

Yang Mingxi frowned and said worriedly, "I'm afraid this isn't the right approach! Never mind, I'll just rush and make some for him as an emergency. I doubt what Third Sister has prepared will be enough, and with that, I'll also need what the other sisters need. So, I'll just sort it all out." She turned to Lu Jintang and asked, "Why don't Fourth and Fifth Sisters ever come to our courtyard to eat together?"

Lu Jintang curled his lips and explained, "Isn't this the rule set by Grandmother? You're not allowed to come and bother us casually. Only Third Sister, who is thicker-skinned than a city wall and good at pleasing others, has the courage to come here so often."

Yang Mingxi nodded slightly, indicating that she understood, and then said, "Well, in that case, I will prepare their portions as well. We shouldn't favor one over the other."

Lu Jintang smiled and comforted him, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm here! Just take your time and don't be anxious. I can handle these things." After saying that, he put on his clothes neatly and walked out of the bedroom.

Yang Mingxi stretched and climbed out of bed. She rubbed her eyes, yawned, and then slowly walked to the small compartment next to the kitchen.

Upon entering the cubicle, Yang Mingxi expertly began the task she had already completed the day before. She first prepared the various ingredients, then mixed and stirred them according to the prescribed proportions and sequence. Time ticked by, and after about an hour, Yang Mingxi finally completed all the steps.

Yang Mingxi was all smiles as she happily walked out of the cubicle, holding a large basin full of cleansing cream. The cleansing cream exuded a light fragrance that made people feel happy.

"Lu Jintang, come and help me!" Yang Mingxi shouted, "Hurry up and find a suitable container to put these cleansing creams in so that we can give one to everyone!"

The virtuous king, who was sitting quietly waiting outside, rushed in like an arrow when he heard Yang Mingxi's call. He shouted excitedly as he ran, "I'll come, let me take a look first. There must be a share for me in this!"

Lu Jintang frowned and said, "Oh, you lunatic, how dare you just barge into my inner courtyard? This is against the rules, and you, a man from outside, shouldn't be so reckless."

The virtuous king waved his hand dismissively and said, "Hey, we're just friends, brothers. Why be so formal?" He then ran over to Yang Mingxi, looked at the basin full of snow-white cleansing cream, and asked curiously, "What should I put this stuff in? I need to think of a way."

Yang Mingxi quickly replied, "It doesn't matter what container it is, as long as it can be stored and is convenient for everyone to use. But you have to be quick, otherwise the cleanser will solidify and it will be difficult to store. Oh, and those moisturizers also need to be bottled."