After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

After doing all this, Wang Qingyan's eyes had returned to normal.

He found a place to sit down and regulate his breathing. As the power of primordial life flowed through his body, cutting through his bones and tendons, his wounds healed completely.

But when he "came back to life" again, Jiu Er, who should have been guarding her, came looking for her with a pale face.

She knelt before him, trembling, holding a note and a letter above her head. "I...I've already sent people to chase after them."

"..." In the silent stillness, Jiu Er felt boundless anger and killing intent crushing down on him.

But in the end, he still heard it from Wang Qingyan: "Get out!"

The 1992 disappeared in a chaotic and desperate manner.

Behind him, a surge of furious energy and killing intent instantly shredded everything around him...

"Heh~" But after a while, Wang Qingyan stopped laughing again.

The note just now clearly stated: "Don't take your anger out on others."

Do you care that much about other people?

So--

He crumpled the letter into dust and tossed it away!

He didn't want to read a single word, whether it was a farewell or a rejection.

"..." But amidst the flying debris, a figure landed precisely next to Wang Qingyan.

The latter took out a balm from his pocket and threw it at him, saying, "Based on this scent, have the Gu Guards search every inch of the city, starting from the inn in Shucheng."

Baili Ce, you dare to run away!

Don't blame me for being ruthless!

......

At this very moment, Baili Ce, having finished breakfast, is sitting in the boat writing his "escape diary".

Crossed out! It should be "Happy Diary".

Dawn, cool breeze, and a good mood.

Oh, I forgot to write the date.

Add a symbol, and then add, November 21st.

Chartering a large ship and setting sail with horses was quite a sight.

I'm in a great mood.

But halfway there they encountered the bandits they were destined to meet, so they switched to a small boat and escaped with the boatman.

And with a heavy heart, they left Mama behind.

But when she thought of how those bandits, who had been touched by the scent of the fragrant herb, had sacrificed themselves to draw away her pursuers, she chuckled again.

Note: "Destined" means that she deliberately chose this waterway.

"Waaaaah..." The boatman kept crying.

I don't know why he's crying; it feels like he's cried away all his good fortune.

He was still crying as he desperately paddled...

Later, he couldn't scroll anymore and asked me if I could help him scroll.

I?

Of course not.

Capitalists are never happy to help others.

But I gave him five taels and five coins.

So he happily rowed for another half hour.

......

November 23rd, and they still haven't been caught.

He was extremely arrogant. What a prestigious family, so handsome and unparalleled, they were nothing special!

It's not even as good as my fingernail.

So he went to the street and bought a roast chicken.

Note: As expected.

......

November 24th. It rained lightly yesterday, so I forgot to write this down and am making up for it today.

There were many strangers on the street today, though I don't know if they were human.

But I don't want to get too big for my britches.

Of course, I'm not afraid at all.

He's just a low-key person.

So I took out the leftover chicken bones from yesterday and gnawed on them again.

Unexpectedly, he was kicked by the owner of the shop behind him and subjected to the extreme insult of being called a "stinking beggar".

This makes me very angry!!

?(o_ov)?

They quickly crawled away and spent the night in the dilapidated temple...

......

On November 30th, I finally found the little house I had prepared beforehand.

I was so exhausted after cleaning that I decided not to write in my diary for the next few days.

......

December 23rd, heavy snow, very cold, we were warming ourselves by the fire inside.

No longer needing to switch between different identities has drastically reduced the time I spend on dressing up.

However, his poor cooking skills led to excessive food waste.

Fortunately, I had some free time, so I raised a few dogs.

I'm not worried at all that "no one" appreciates my cooking skills.

The handsome one is called Laifu, the majestic one is called Fugui, and the remaining smaller ones are named Wang Qingyan one, two, three, four, and five.

Yes! He only deserves to be my little brother's little brother!

......

December 24th!

Aaaaaaah!! Family!

I had a nightmare last night!

I dreamt that Wang Qingyan hung me up and beat me, asking me if I would marry him while he was beating me, and even making me... Never mind, I'll tear up my diary from the day before yesterday!

Cross this out too!

What name should I give my puppy?

......

"did not find?"

"..." The spies in the room didn't dare to breathe.

Wang Qingyan remained calm and showed no anger. "Then increase the rewards and send more people."

"Yes!" The spies, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, quickly slipped away.

After the spies left, the remaining officials looked at each other, none of them daring to speak first.

"How's the business competition with the Baili family going?"

"..." They all lowered their heads, and no one dared to answer.

"Heh," Wang Qingyan chuckled.

Then his expression turned serious. "What? You can't even handle something this simple?"

The head steward glanced around and saw everyone avoiding his gaze. He wanted to look away too, but then he sensed Wang Qingyan's gaze was already fixed on him...

Swallowing hard, Steward Li had no choice but to stand up and bow deeply, "Master, please forgive me, it's only one-tenth."

The atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Steward Li quickly knelt down, "Master! We are truly powerless to help His Majesty!"

“Yes, yes!” The other managers quickly stepped forward as well.

"The imperial court designated all of Baili's businesses as imperial merchants, and all high-ranking officials and nobles considered it an honor to use Baili's products."

"Even if the Wang family offers us higher profits, many merchants are unwilling to cooperate with us, and those who are willing to cooperate with us are not..."

Seeing Wang Qingyan get up and walk towards him, Manager Li quickly lowered his head and dared not say anything more.

"You're not...?"

Steward Li trembled, then prostrated himself on the ground in fear. "Master, spare my life! Please give me another chance, I..."

"well done"

"I, I definitely will..."

Ok?

Manager Li looked up in alarm. What had he just heard?

But then Wang Qingyan stepped out with his hands behind his back, his aura gentle.

"What is the patriarch doing...?"

Just as Steward Li breathed a sigh of relief, a fishy smell wafted in.

After a long silence, everyone went out to investigate.

The ground was littered with the corpses of spies; it was more gruesome than a slaughterhouse.

"..." Everyone was shocked and horrified by the scene.

Some of the officials in charge even vomited it out.

However, in Manager Li's eyes, there was a hint of ruthlessness that was more pronounced than in others.

......

After a two-month absence, Baili Ce experienced the simplest yet happiest New Year since arriving in this new time and space.

On a snowy day, I stood by the mountain and admired the snow.

On the left are dried fruits and snacks, as well as alcoholic beverages.

On the right are some handmade trinkets. I'll tinker with them when I feel like it, and when I don't, I'll just leave them lying around on the recliner.

There's no need to visit others for New Year's greetings; you can spend the whole morning in the ancestral hall.

She doesn't need to wait for a bunch of people to come and wish her a Happy New Year, their faces stiff from smiling.

Not far away, on the ground, was a hearth, the fire burning brightly, making the whole room warm and cozy.

On the bedside table, there was a burning woody incense stick she liked, its soft, wispy smoke perfectly complementing the pale blue bed.

The snow outside the window is still falling, light and graceful, with ever-changing shapes. Occasionally, a few snowflakes land by the window, looking even more pleasing to the eye than jade carved by a master craftsman.

In the yard, her dogs were comfortably lying in their carefully built den, watching the snow and occasionally making soft whimpering noises.

The puppy wearing the "white gloves" was the fattest and most mischievous. It always liked to provoke the other puppies, but it could never win.

Looking up, a "wind-predicting bell" hangs under the eaves.

It is a traditional Chinese wind chime, made of bamboo strips, which makes a tinkling sound like spring water when the wind blows.

Unlike ceramic tiles or glass wind chimes, they are not noisy, do not attract ghosts, and are not easily broken.

Use a toothpick to stick a piece of apple in—oh no, in this era it should be called a linqin or nai.

Insert a piece of apple, dip it in honey, and put it in your mouth—it's delicious! It's definitely much tastier than eating it plain.

It's just too expensive, and it's from a cellar, so the taste is definitely not as good as seasonal fruit.

Lie down for a while longer, and the fish soup simmering on the stove will be ready.

Take a small spoonful, blow on it, and taste it. "Mmm~"

Baili Ce was so satisfied that he wanted to ascend to heaven.

"Sigh, it would be even better with some tofu pudding and chili peppers~"

"Mmm..." As soon as they smelled the aroma of fish, the dogs went inside.

It kept wagging its tail at her, shaking its head, and the white-gloved puppy even pawed at her.

"What's the rush, you little guy?" Bai Lize pushed the chubby little dog aside and began to feed them.

After finishing the fish soup, she put on a thick cloak and gloves, and took them to the neighborhood to digest and play.

She's all alone in the mountains this season, so there's really no need to worry too much.

Once he'd had his fill of playing, Baili Ce stopped and started snowballing.

Then, when the dog wasn't looking, he threw it at it, "Haha!"

They smashed it and then ran away.

"Woof woof..."

The dog was so angry that it chased after her, pulling at her cloak, or suddenly barking and scareing her when she wasn't paying attention.

The man and the two dogs then sparred, but did not actually bite or fight.

However, a few puppies, being at the age where they love to play, quickly tore several holes in her skirt.

Bai Li Ce picked up the fiercest one and said, "You, you, believe me or not, I'll eat dog meat today?"

"Hmmmm..."

“......” (whimpering)

But how could she bear to part with it?

"Sons, time to come home~"

......