The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

Fortunately, this woman had a strong will to live.

Upon hearing Jia Daoshi's question, she said coquettishly, "I didn't faint. I just wanted to rest. Since you've already offered to take me, you might as well go all the way and take me to the east end of the city. I have a secluded courtyard there."

"Alright then." Jia Daoshi nodded, feeling as if he had come to repay a debt. "But you'll have to think about how to repay me."

Upon hearing Jia Daoshi's words, Yuan Jin'er fell silent again.

She rested quietly on Jia Daoshi's shoulder, her eyes occasionally glancing at his face, lost in thought.

Jia Daoshi didn't say anything more; he didn't really want anything in return from Yuan Jin'er.

After all, the other party had just come to his door not long ago and given him three thousand taels of silver.

Although it was because of Wu Qingye, she was still Wu Qingye's subordinate.

These two men are not bad; Jia Daoshi could consider them friends.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the risk of getting involved in these troublesome matters.

Jia Bing and Jia Hu were sent back to the manor first, while Jia Daoshi carried Yuan Jin'er into the city.

Following Yuan Jin'er's directions, Jia Daoshi wandered through the alleyways, finally stopping in front of a small courtyard.

“This place of yours is truly secluded,” Jia Daoshi sighed.

"Shall we go in and sit down?" Yuan Jin'er asked.

"Are you able to walk now?"

"Not yet."

"..."

What's the point of asking? Are you suggesting we let her climb in herself?

"Tell me, where's the key?"

On the wooden door hangs an old-fashioned brass lock.

"The key is on my waist. Take it and unlock the door."

Jia Daoshi reached out and touched it, finding it bouncy and smooth, and couldn't help but scratch it a couple more times.

"Hmm...where are you touching! On my waist!" Yuan Jin'er said irritably.

"Ahem... this position is indeed a bit difficult to hold." Jia Daoshi explained with a blush, and finally managed to touch the key.

Stepping through the door, you'll find a very elegant little courtyard, small but impeccably organized.

Jia Daoshi carried Yuan Jin'er into the room and placed her on the bed.

"Six hours, you should be able to recover after a good night's sleep, right?" Jia Daoshi asked after treating her wounds.

Aside from the soothing wind, there were only some minor external injuries elsewhere, which could be treated with some wound medicine and were not serious.

“Mm.” Yuan Jin’er nodded.

Just now, Jia Daoshi saw her legs completely naked.

"Okay, then I'm leaving."

"Huh? You're just leaving like that?" Yuan Jin'er asked in surprise.

"What? Do you expect me to cook dinner for you?" Jia Daoshi said irritably. "It's getting late, I have to go back."

Do you want him to be a free laborer?

There are no doors!

Yuan Jin'er: "..."

"Okay, then I won't see you off!"

"Hmm, think carefully about how you will repay me in the future."

With that, Jia Daoshi walked out of the house, closed the door for Yuan Jin'er, and then headed toward the manor.

At this moment, Yuan Jin'er, who was inside the room, took out a small porcelain bottle and looked suspicious: "Strange, why doesn't this 'Sad Breeze' have any effect on this kid?"

……

Jia Daoshi returned to the manor at dusk.

This was a good haul; Jia Daoshi even brought back ten jin of pork ribs from the city, and they had a very satisfying dinner.

Mu Weishuang had never tasted Jia Daoshi's cooking before, and after trying it this time, she was quite surprised and believed Di Qinglin and Murong Jiu's words even more.

She never expected that someone who was once such a good-for-nothing would change so much.

After dinner, Di Qinglin took Murong Jiu to brew medicine and asked Jia Daoshi to boil water so that Mu Weishuang could have a medicinal bath first.

It's clear that this medicinal herb is not ordinary.

When his wife was injured, Jia Daoshi always made sure to cooperate with her treatment.

I immediately went to boil water.

Soon, he carried a handful of steaming water to Mu Weishuang's room and said, "My wife, I'm coming in."

This is the bathing area in the manor. There is a screen in the middle of the room, and behind the screen is the bathtub. The bathtub is very large and can accommodate three people at the same time.

This was specially ordered by Jia Daoshi and was just delivered.

Several braziers were burning in the open space, keeping the temperature inside the house within a relatively comfortable range.

On a clothes rack next to the screen, several blue and white dresses were already hanging.

At the same time, a fair and jade-like arm reached out and placed a moon-white bodice embroidered with lotus flowers on the clothes rack next to it.

Even through the screen, one could vaguely see those alluring curves.

Speaking of Mu Weishuang's figure, she is still the most stunning among all her wives, and she looks like the type that is easy to bear children.

Jia Daoshi's voice startled Mu Weishuang.

Although she married Jia Daoshi at the beginning of the year along with Di Qinglin and Murong Jiu, she and Yan Ruyu had already left, so she was still somewhat resistant to the idea that Jia Daoshi was her husband.

Especially this guy, it seems he ruined his own plans last time!

"No need to come in. Just leave the hot water at the door, and I'll come and get it myself!"

Mu Weishuang's cold voice rang out.

"You're still poisoned, don't you need my help?"

"No need! Just keep boiling water for me."

Upon hearing this, Jia Daoshi simply placed the water at the door and left without looking back.

The night is getting darker.

Many torches were lit inside the manor.

Because of what happened during the day, Jia Bing became more vigilant. He took Jia Hu with him, and with torches in hand, they patrolled the manor.

With these two formidable figures around, Jia Daoshi felt much more at ease.

Jia Daoshi boiled the third basin of water, and just like last time, he pushed open the door and entered the room.

Upon entering, the entire room was filled with steam, so thick you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, and the temperature was extremely high, like being in a sauna.

The shape of the screen can still be vaguely seen, and the sound of rushing water can be heard behind it.

"Keep the water here."

Jia Daoshi gave a notification.

"understood."

Mu Weishuang's voice became much softer.

When Jia Daoshi brought over the fifth basin of water, the mist inside had become even thicker.

"The water is still here, help yourself."

"Is this the last one?"

However, it was very quiet behind the screen, and there was no response.

Jia Daoshi shook his head and walked out of the house.

This woman is even more aloof than Di Qinglin.

He really didn't want to serve him.

However, after taking only two steps, he suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

Not only did Mu Weishuang not respond, but even the sound of her splashing water disappeared.

Could it be that this woman ran into trouble halfway through her bath?

Judging from the condition of the palm strike she suffered, the chances of this happening are quite high!

Thinking of this, he turned around and went back into the house.

"Wei Shuang! My wife? Wei Shuang?"

I called out several times, but there was no response at all!

"Wife! If you have nothing else to say, just answer me, otherwise I might come in!"

Jia Daoshi took two steps forward.

There was still no movement.

"Alright, I'm coming in now."

Jia Daoshi did not hesitate. He had already said so, but the woman still hadn't answered. Clearly, the situation was not good!

After saying that, he walked directly behind the screen.

In such thick fog, the light from a few candles and oil lamps couldn't reach very far, so people could only grope their way forward with their hands.