Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

Mingyue Tower is particularly charming in the evening. The afterglow casts a multicolored halo on the emerald green glazed tiles, emitting a sacred aura. With such a prime location, how could business be bad?

In Cuibai Pavilion, the abacus beads clattered.

Wei Jiusi's hands were so fast that only afterimages were left.

The figure at the door remained still for a long time, and only walked in after the sound of the abacus had passed.

"Jiusi, I brought the marrow cleansing pill, take a look." Ruan Chuyin took the initiative and suppressed the emotion that was about to erupt.

The shiny black pill lay quietly in the treasure box. Upon closer inspection, one could see a circle of faint pill patterns surrounding it.

Wei Jiusi was very experienced and knew at a glance that it was a high-level elixir that was worth a fortune. He took a deep breath and stood up excitedly, wanting to pick it up with trembling hands but not daring to.

"Ji Zhiya said that you have to find a secluded place when taking the pill. It might be a little painful, but you just have to grit your teeth and bear it." Then, Ruan Chuyin relayed a few key points and reminded us again and again.

At the same time, Xiaoshou had already taken the account book and abacus from the table and said considerately, "Leave the rest of the building's affairs to me. Go back to Jiguang Garden for your marrow cleansing and bring Master Wen with you."

The next second, her entire body was tightly held in Wei Jiusi's arms.

Men don't shed tears easily, but she clearly felt the burning sensation on her back, a warmth that could penetrate her skin.

After Wei Jiusi left, Ruan Chuyin not only called Qin Guanzhi and Xiang Yunchi over, but also arranged for Zhao Wuji, Wang Xueli, Li Yunchang and Wu, the steward of the palace, to take turns to come and help.

When Wu Yong first received the message, he thought he had misheard. It was not until Chu Yi repeated it three times that he came to his senses and nodded blankly.

Qin Guanzhi had not yet had the chance to tell Xiang Yunchi about Ji Zhiya and Ruan Chuyin, so he was very surprised when he learned that Wei Jiusi had obtained the marrow cleansing pill.

Just as he was about to ask in detail, the little white rabbit smiled without a trace of cloud in his eyes, waved his hand, jumped into the carriage and returned to the Linhuai Palace.

"Why did Ji Zhiya refine the marrow cleansing pill for Wei Jiusi? Are they friends?" Xiang Yunchi turned his head towards Qin Guanzhi and looked at him intently.

Qin Guanzhi brushed his robe elegantly, opened the account book, and said calmly, "They don't have any friendship, but Hatsune and he have a deep friendship."

"What kind of friendship?" Xiang Yunchi's eyes suddenly darkened and his expression suddenly became serious.

"It's the same friendship as you and I." After saying that, Qin Guanzhi no longer looked at him and buried his head in the account book.

Xiang Yunchi stood there for a long time, his pupils trembling again and again. No wonder she didn't say a word when he warned Little White Rabbit last time. It turned out that she was sure that she couldn't beat Ji Zhiya.

Good job!

"What are you still standing there for? Do you want Qin to give up everything?" As soon as he finished speaking, an account book flew to the other side, and paper and ink were considerately placed for him, waiting for him to raise his hand to pick up the pen.

"Why didn't you stop him?" Xiang Yunchi felt that he had overestimated Qin Guanzhi.

"You talk as if you can stop him." Qin Guanzhi didn't even glance at him, completely absorbed in his calculations. He felt aggrieved. If he could have beaten Ji Zhiya, he would have driven him out of Dayong long ago.

The die is cast, what's the point of saying more?

He now wants to leave Liangcheng as quickly as possible, at least to get rid of these two burdens.

After Ruan Chuyin left, she suddenly remembered that she had missed out on two gifts from Qin Guanzhi and Jiang Wenzhou. After a moment's reflection, she decided to go to Yilan Pavilion again. It was a bit expensive, but she had no choice; it had to be fair.

Song Botang was not at all surprised to see the Crown Prince's Consort from the Zhenguo Mansion visit again. He quickly went to greet her and said with a smile, "Crown Princess, I didn't expect we'd meet again so soon. What would you like to buy today?"

Ruan Chuyin recalled the pile of treasures she saw last time and chose a pure gold Fang Tian Hua Ji hairpin and a black jade gourd pendant inlaid with beads.

Song Botang was surprised by her generosity and, like last time, gave her a 50% discount. Even so, the price of 80,000 taels for these two treasures still surprised Ruan Chuyin.

He calmly took out the banknotes, but his heart ached so much that he couldn't breathe. In the blink of an eye, a large house was gone.

As she turned around, a mellow voice called out to her.

"Princess, I am not a stranger to you. Could you please remove your veil so we can formally meet?"

Those eyes, deep and bright with kindness, and filled with a smile as light as the breeze, are really hard to refuse.

Thinking of his patronage to her, Ruan Chuyin no longer hesitated, took off her veil and showed a grateful smile.

In an instant, Song Botang felt that there were flowers everywhere in front of him, and every one of them was her.

Until the river tilted and the moon set, he was still looking at the beautiful figure going away.

"Boss, it's better to take action once than to be moved countless times. If you really like someone, you might as well go after her." Su Shun was an experienced person and couldn't bear to see people who were in love but couldn't get it, so he gave her a few more words of advice.

"Mr. Su, even if I were a millionaire, I'd still be nothing in front of her. What good would it do to pursue her? The result would be the same." Song Botang was filled with emotion. This noble lady's three husbands were all outstanding men, rich and powerful. He was just a businessman, with no one in his family serving in the government. What could he possibly use to pursue her?

"Everything depends on human effort. All good things are close to home. Try, and perhaps fate will not bring you here. Don't try, and everything will be in vain." Su Shun shook his head and sighed inwardly. Dong's age has long since eliminated his advantage in marrying a wife. If he delays for another two years, even the best of luck will make it impossible.

Song Botang stayed awake all night. Old Su's words kept echoing in his ears, leaving him distraught and feeling a sense of emptiness he had never felt before. He decided to return to Xueyue early.

It was a new day, and a light drizzle was falling. This kind of weather was rare in Liangcheng. Many people hurried to the teahouse, ordered a pot of good tea, and sipped it while watching the rain.

Ruan Chuyin was one of them. It was a day off today, so Jiang Xuanzhou brought her to the teahouse early, ordered a table of fruit and snacks, and quietly admired the beautiful view outside the window.

The air in the elegant pavilion was filled with fragrance and it was so quiet that the only sound she could hear was the sound of flowing tea, which made her feel even more sleepy and she almost fell asleep.

"Hatsune, have you talked to Ji Zhiya?" Jiang Xuanzhou asked.

"Not yet. I'm going to wait until I see him tomorrow before I tell him." Ruan Chuyin thought it would be best to speak at a different time from the time of the Marrow Cleansing Pill. As for why she had this thought, perhaps it was because she felt she didn't know him well enough.

Jiang Xuanzhou knew about her relationship with Ji Zhiya, but he didn't say much, nor did he ask any further questions. He simply turned his head silently to the window and continued to enjoy this rare rainy scene.