Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

And so, Yang Guozhong died, dying in fear and shock, his resentful eyes fixed on Lin Ping as if he were seeing the most cruel demon in hell.

On his deathbed, Yang Guozhong was filled with remorse, realizing he shouldn't have offended Lin Ping in his attempt to avenge Qin Diaohui.

"Husband, you could have killed him long ago, why bother?" Jiang Yunying glared at Lin Ping, clearly having guessed what he was thinking.

"My lady, you may not know this, but I have a habit: before taking revenge, I must thoroughly humiliate the other party, preferably to the point of making them commit suicide," Lin Ping said in a serious tone, as if he regarded treacherous, cunning, vicious, vindictive, and so on as positive terms.

"Husband, how many enemies do you really have in your eyes?" Jiang Yunying asked curiously, naturally wanting to know just how narrow-minded Lin Ping was.

Lin Ping frowned, kept cracking his knuckles, and then... took off his shoes.

"Wife, may I borrow your fingers and toes for a moment?" Lin Ping said seriously, already in the posture of taking off Jiang Yunying's shoes.

Jiang Yunying rolled her eyes at Lin Ping. Of course, she wouldn't offer her feet. What if Lin Ping had a foot fetish?

Suddenly, Jiang Yunying felt her blood and qi flow backward, and she felt nauseous all over, almost vomiting blood in front of Lin Ping.

In order to prevent the other party from knowing her condition, Jiang Yunying rushed out of the hall and hid in a corner of the courtyard wall, coughing up large amounts of blood all by herself.

Jiang Yunying is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also the hope of the city lord's mansion. If others were to discover that she was vomiting blood, it would surely cause widespread panic.

Therefore, Jiang Yunying had to bear some hardships alone, and even her closest friend Lin Ping was unaware of them.

"Wife, don't go! A marriage without consummation is a soulless marriage. Quickly give this marriage a soul!" Lin Ping shamelessly shouted from behind, thus escaping the hall.

If he stays here, he might face further repercussions from Jiang Xiuwen. Besides, Lin Ping is truly prepared to consummate his marriage with Jiang Yunying.

With things having come to this point, Jiang Xiuwen couldn't say much more. He just kept shaking his head and left helplessly.

He knew that the city lord's mansion was facing the biggest crisis in hundreds of years and that he had to be fully prepared.

"Open the door..." Jiang Yunying braced herself against the door frame, barely managing to stay upright, her voice extremely weak.

Xiao Huan rushed out, only to see a face paler than a ghost. She was immediately startled and asked in a mournful voice, "Princess, what's wrong? Please don't frighten me."

"Help me inside." Jiang Yunying's voice grew weaker and weaker, her energy draining away continuously.

This was a side effect of forcibly taking three golden pills. After vomiting blood for the first time, her body was already very weak and she needed to rest for at least one night. However, in order to retrieve the Iron Certificate, Jiang Yunying forcibly opened her meridians with medicine, which ultimately backfired.

"I went to find the young master, and the servants all said that his medical skills are superb. He can even cure Wang Xiao'e's blindness," Xiao Huan said hurriedly as she placed Jiang Yunying on the bed.

"Come back!" Jiang Yunying shouted with all her might, naturally not wanting Lin Ping to see her in such a disheveled state, and even less wanting him to worry about her.

Jiang Yunying was very clear about her physical condition and feared she wouldn't be able to hold on for long. She only hoped to clear away all the obstacles in the City Lord's Mansion before she died.

Jiang Yunying's ferocious expression alone had terrified Xiao Huan, not to mention her sharp voice. Xiao Huan lay on Jiang Yunying's bedside, sobbing uncontrollably, and kept choking out, "Princess, please don't be angry. This servant won't go to find the young master..."

After slipping out of the hall, Lin Ping kept sniffing the lingering fragrance on his hands, which were the hands his wife had held, and he couldn't wash them for a month.

"I wonder if my wife is willing to give this marriage a soul?" Lin Ping pondered as he walked, the darkness that had been lingering in his heart now gone.

In recent days, Jiang Yunying's feelings for him have continued to grow stronger, and Lin Ping even thought that they could break through the barrier at any time.

Lost in thought, Lin Ping arrived at Jiang Yunying's door, his heart pounding in his chest, pacing back and forth with small, hesitant steps.

Just as he was about to knock on the partition door, he pulled his hand back, but then reluctantly stretched it out again.

At this moment, Lin Ping hesitated, then stopped, then started knocking again, and finally... forgot what he wanted to do.

"My wife should be asleep, right?" Lin Ping muttered to himself, smacking his lips. "She should be sleeping soundly. I hope she won't be discovered if I barge in and give her a kiss?"

Lin Ping's three questions, uttered from the depths of his soul, truly revealed that he had the desire to steal but lacked the courage.

"Xiao Huan, you absolutely mustn't let the son-in-law in," Jiang Yunying said anxiously to Xiao Huan after hearing the commotion outside the door.

To be honest, Xiao Huan didn't want to help Jiang Yunying. She could have listened to Jiang Yunying and not invited Lin Ping, but there was no need to refuse Lin Ping's offer.

If you are sick, you should naturally seek medical treatment, especially from a miracle doctor like Lin Ping.

However, Xiao Huan couldn't persuade Jiang Yunying otherwise, so she wiped away her tears and strode out.

Bang!

The lattice door was pushed open, almost causing Lin Ping to trip. Xiao Huan said angrily, "The princess is practicing her martial arts. Does the young master want to come in and take a look?"

"Practicing martial arts?" Lin Ping immediately backed down, afraid that the other party would chop him up with a palm strike. He hurriedly and awkwardly smiled and said, "Of course I can't disturb my wife's practice. It would be bad if she went into a qi deviation. Xiao Huan, you must protect my wife well. Don't let even a fly in."

After speaking, Lin Ping turned and left, practically running all the way, as if afraid that Jiang Yunying would attack from behind.

These past few days, Lin Ping has been frequently touching Jiang Yunying inappropriately, which is indeed a bit too much. Just because she hasn't lost her temper doesn't mean she's not angry. If he were to break into her room late at night, she might have to pay him back with interest.

"Hmph, what a cowardly son-in-law! The princess is lying in bed and you don't even dare to come!" Xiao Huan pouted, really wanting to drag Lin Ping back.

This wasn't to blame Lin Ping for missing a good opportunity, but rather to criticize him for failing to notice Jiang Yunying's injuries. He kept talking about consummating their marriage and how husband and wife were of one mind, but when it came to the important matter, Lin Ping was completely useless.

"If I were a princess, I wouldn't consummate my marriage with you either. You stupid man, you're completely useless!" Xiao Huan cursed inwardly a couple more times before feeling a little better.

Lin Ping, who was jogging along, kept sneezing. He felt like someone was cursing him from behind, but he didn't dare to turn around, fearing that the person might not be satisfied with the cursing and might even take action.

When it comes to the will to survive, Master Ping has never lost...

The harrowing night was finally over. Lin Ping lay listlessly on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, feeling utterly powerless.

He knew that the matter of the iron certificate would continue to escalate, and he also considered that the enemy might make a move at Zhang Hongyuan's engagement banquet five days later.

At that time, the city lord's mansion will likely suffer a devastating disaster, and he will also be caught in the crossfire.

Running away was the best option for Lin Ping, but he couldn't abandon Jiang Yunying, who constantly berated and scolded him.

Unbeknownst to him, Lin Ping had gone from only wanting to live off a woman to genuinely falling in love with Jiang Yunying, even though he had never seen her true appearance.

As a seasoned transmigrator, he had seen countless beautiful women, but what truly moved him was Jiang Yunying's sincere affection for him.

Love arises without warning, and deepens with each passing moment...