A farmer has a shrewish wife; he's busy making money every day.

Yunlai arrived quickly.

After the party that night, she went back and rested well. When she woke up, Ye Qingxue was still asleep. Lu Chuci had gone to the battlefield. She was filled with anxiety and didn't know who to talk to.

After a whole day of anxiety, she finally felt a little relieved when she received the message that Ye Qingxue had invited her.

Realizing her own emotions, Yun Lai pursed her lips, feeling somewhat... embarrassed.

When the guard announced the news, Ye Qingxue looked up and saw Yun Lai's cold face.

Although Yunlai doesn't usually make facial expressions, she seemed more tense than usual today.

"What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well?"

Yunlai then realized that she had even clenched her teeth.

She forced herself to relax and shook her head: "No, is there something you need me for?"

Ye Qingxue's eyes turned serious: "Although you are not from the Chi tribe, you know so much about Chi Miaoxian, so you must have stayed in the Chi tribe for a period of time, right?"

Yun Lai hadn't expected them to ask about this, so she paused for a moment and nodded: "Yes, I learned martial arts from my master in the Chi tribe."

"Do you know anyone in the Chi tribe?" Ye Qingxue asked, then added, "Do you mean, is there anyone who can help us sneak in?"

"Huh?" Yun Lai was genuinely startled this time.

Why are you suddenly doing this?

Yunlai: "If it's for obtaining battlefield intelligence, I don't yet have the ability to recognize this kind of thing..."

Ye Qingxue shook her head: "No, I just need to disguise myself and enter the tribe, that's all. Just give me an identity."

She made her request very clear, and although Yunlai was still confused, she thought about it and nodded.

"I do know people like that."

Ye Qingxue's eyes lit up: "Okay, can you help us make the contact? I don't want to do anything, I just want to go in and take a look."

Yunlai: "..."

Who would believe this?

Did hostile forces infiltrate your own compound just for a visit?

Ye Qingxue seemed to realize that her actions did indeed have ulterior motives, and that her friend might not want to do such a traitorous thing.

"If it's difficult, then forget it. You can take me in secretly. It's just that without proper identification, it'll be inconvenient to hide like this..."

Although Ye Qingxue said it was fine, her tone was still full of "what a pity".

Yun Lai was both amused and exasperated: "My friend should be able to take you in."

"Hmm?" Ye Qingxue looked at Yun Lai. "Really?"

“Actually…” Yun Lai lowered her eyes, “the people I met in the Chi tribe were all dissatisfied with the Chi tribe.”

This was something Ye Qingxue didn't know: "Oh?"

Seeing that she was interested, Yunlai continued talking.

"The Chi tribe's culture reveres 'male superiority and female inferiority.' Men are born brave, and women can only be treated with respect if they learn to make medicine. If they are ordinary women, no one will help them even if they are violated."

"Because in the eyes of the people in the tribe, it is a blessing for a woman to be favored by a man."

"This is what I observed." A hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.

"Later, after I learned about A Miao's experience, I realized that my observation was correct. I wondered, in such an oppressive atmosphere for women, wouldn't someone want to resist?"

"So while I was learning from my master, I was also subtly probing the thoughts of the women around me with my words."

Yun Lai's eyes darkened for a moment as she said this: "For a long time, we didn't receive a single positive response. Whenever they mentioned topics like being able to support ourselves without a man, they would immediately fall silent and change the subject, like startled birds."

“However, I still believe that not everyone is blinded, and A-Miao is not one of them.” Her hand, hanging by her side, unconsciously clenched into a fist. “I persisted in my search and finally met someone.”

Ye Qingxue: "Who?"

“A remarkable woman.” Yunlai’s eyes lit up as she mentioned her, recalling that lovely yet strong little girl.

"You also think that such tribes are bad, right?" The little girl from back then held her hand and looked at her excitedly.

“I’ve told my mother and sister, but neither of them listens to me. They treat me like a child who doesn’t know any better.”

The little girl pouted and looked aggrieved for a moment, then smiled and took her hand: "Come here, I'll take you somewhere."

Yunlai was led to a dilapidated courtyard in a daze.

She walked through door after door for so long that she began to wonder if she was about to be abducted, before finally reaching the very heart of the place.

Once the bronze door opened, the interior was a completely different scene from the dilapidated exterior.

It was a house that smelled wonderful and was filled with lovely and thoughtfully handmade items.

Inside sat seven or eight women, some reading, some painting, and some playing with knives; in short, each had their own thing to do.

Upon closer inspection, Yunlai discovered that several of the women inside were women of some standing within the tribe.

Looking up, you can see sheets of paper, some with strong, vigorous handwriting that reads "Women are not necessarily inferior to men," and others with delicate, graceful handwriting that reads "Talent is not something to be hidden by makeup; women can also stand tall against snow and frost."

Even now, Yunlai can still clearly remember the shock she felt at the time.

That was a feeling that made your very soul tremble.

Ye Qingxue was also somewhat surprised: "What...are they planning to do?"

Yun Lai shook her head: "No, the power of a small group is ultimately not strong enough. There are only eight of them, and there is very little they can do."

"They just want a space that truly belongs to them, a beautiful space that is not tainted by malice."

"So they created this utopia, where they would meet up to comfort each other when they were tired."

Ye Qingxue couldn't describe how she felt.

I feel sorry for her; it's unbelievable that such a place exists in the world, a place that is like hell for women.

I admire you for struggling to create a sanctuary for yourself when everyone around you tells you it's right.

"That's why I said they would definitely help," Yunlai said with a smile. "They'd love for a place like this to be destroyed as soon as possible."

The second half of the sentence had a somewhat crazy connotation. Ye Qingxue felt that this was not only what those women thought, but also what Yun Lai herself thought deep down.

After all, the Chi tribe destroyed her home.

Yunlai hasn't fully opened his heart to her yet.

But it will be soon, Ye Qingxue thought.

“Okay.” She nodded. “Tell me more about the situation in the Chi tribe later, then contact your sisters, make some plans, and let me know when you have any news.”

This was no different from a command, and Yunlai had never obeyed any orders from anyone other than her master and Empress Dowager Wu.

But if it were Ye Qingxue, she felt that she couldn't really accept it.

"receive."