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"Thank you. Here are the horses. You can go about your business; you don't need to follow me."

After saying this, Song Qingqian rode her horse to catch up with Xiao Zhuozi and headed straight for the post station.

When the Lu family checked into the inn, the innkeeper could only spare two extremely simple rooms. Fortunately, the two rooms were next to each other, so their safety could be guaranteed!

Upon returning to the post station, Song Qingqian did not rush back to her room. Instead, she asked the soldiers to call Lu Jingchuan out.

Looking at Song Qingqian sitting in the carriage, Lu Jingchuan smiled indulgently and walked over.

"Why aren't you going back to your room? Why are you being so mysterious? Does Qianqian have a surprise for me?"

Song Qingqian nodded, leaned closer to him and chuckled, "I've got the antidote. Get in the carriage quickly, I'll remove the poison from you."

"Really?"

Lu Jingchuan was overjoyed.

Song Qingqian said confidently, "When have I ever lied to you? Quickly take off your outer robe. I will give you acupuncture first. You can only take the antidote after the Gu worms are fully activated, otherwise the effect will not be good."

"Okay, I'll listen to Qianqian."

Lu Jingchuan stepped onto the carriage…

Dinner was served, but the two still hadn't returned, so Lu Yunqi decided to go out and find out what was going on.

As soon as the carriage door was opened, Lu Jingchuan was seen shirtless, with Song Qingqian crouching behind him, seemingly doing something. Lu Yunqi was stunned for a moment, then his face flushed red as he stammered an explanation:

"Um... dinner is ready..."

Song Qingqian looked up at him and nodded: "You guys eat first, don't wait for us, we still need at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

"Oh!"

Lu Yunqi nodded, and as he was about to leave, he offered his suggestion:

"We have an empty room. You can go in there; we...we won't disturb you..."

Lu Jingchuan chuckled self-deprecatingly and explained, "Second brother, what are you thinking? Qianqian is healing my injuries!"

"You're injured? When did this happen?"

Lu Yunqi turned back and lifted the carriage curtain again. He saw that Lu Jingchuan's blood vessels looked like they were about to burst, and something the size of a soybean was darting around inside them...

Just as it darted to her shoulder, Song Qingqian swiftly raised her dagger and struck, pinning the insect to the edge of the carriage.

Lu Yunqi was so frightened that he took a step back and leaned closer to take a closer look, but Song Qingqian lit a tinderbox and burned him to ashes.

"What...what is this? How did it get inside Chuan's body?"

While bandaging the wound, Song Qingqian explained, "It was a Gu worm, but thankfully it's cured now! Please don't tell your family, okay?"

Lu Yunqi nodded, feeling a lingering fear, then leaned closer to Lu Jingchuan and asked:

"Chuan'er, are you feeling unwell anywhere? How long have you had this thing? Are you still feeling uncomfortable? Why do you keep everything to yourself?"

Despite his complaints, Lu Yunqi was genuinely worried about Lu Jingchuan; he felt he was being a terrible second brother.

Lu Jingchuan chuckled and said, "It's nothing serious. You should be worried. I'm perfectly fine, nothing's wrong!"

"You didn't tell us, only your younger brother and sister-in-law. How come you two are a couple, but we're the outsiders?"

Lu Yunqi muttered irritably.

Song Qingqian smiled faintly. This grown man is jealous?

After treating the wounds, the three of them walked back to the room together. Song Qingqian leaned close to Lu Yunqi and whispered:

"Lu Yunqi, do you have feelings for Xue'er?"

"No, don't make wild guesses, we're just friends."

Lu Yunqi awkwardly denied it.

Song Qingqian sighed: "It's best to be friends. Xue'er will eventually leave. I hope you don't get too involved, so you won't suffer later."

"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid!"

Lu Yunqi forced a lighthearted smile, but in reality, he felt incredibly desolate. He understood the道理 (principles/reasons), but he still thought of Xuan Yuanxue constantly and wanted to be good to her…

He kept wondering if it was because he had kissed her last time that he was so concerned.

As soon as the door opened, Lu Xieyue complained in a low voice, "Third Brother, why did you take so long? The food is almost cold."

Lu Jingchuan chuckled lightly and explained, "I was held up by something."

After dinner, the family discussed their accommodation for the night. There were only two rooms, and the beds were pitifully small. There was simply not enough room for so many people, so sleeping on the floor was a must.

The old lady and Bai Shi would definitely not be separated, and there were still two children to take care of, so Lu Lanyue volunteered to take Yu'er to sleep on the floor.

Xuan Yuanxue glanced at everyone and leaned closer to Song Qingqian, whispering, "I want to sleep with Sister Qian, even on the floor is fine."

The old lady nodded: "This bed is too small to fit three people. Let Lanyue and Xieyue sleep on the floor with Xiaoyuer. That way, they can take care of each other throughout the night."

"Third son's wife, you and Xue'er will sleep in the bed!"

"Chuan, you and your second brother can sleep on the floor or in the carriage with Zhan'er, it's up to you two to decide."

Song Qingqian nodded: "Give Xiaoyuer to us, the three of us will sleep in the bed!"

Little Yu'er skipped around excitedly and said, "I want to sleep with my third aunt! It's been so long since I slept with my third aunt!"

"You ungrateful little brat! Hasn't your third aunt treated you well? You're so biased!"

Lu Xieyue pouted and chuckled jokingly.

"Both my second aunt and third aunt are good, and I like them both, but I also like my sweet and soft third aunt."

"I want to sleep with Aunt Xue too! I've never slept with her before!"

Xiao Yu'er explained with a smile, her main goal being to offend no one, but her chubby body had already rolled into Song Qingqian's arms...

The old lady smiled indulgently: "Alright, Xiao Yu'er can sleep with whomever she wants!"

"The officers and soldiers said we'll be setting off at dawn tomorrow. You've all been exhausted these past few days. It's getting late, so everyone should get some rest."

"Okay, mothers-in-law, if you need anything, just go to the room and call us!"

Song Qingqian smiled and spoke.

"It's nothing serious, you can all get some rest!"

The nights have been getting cooler these past few days. It's warm enough when there are many people huddled together, but it's really lonely with just the three of us.

Song Qingqian glanced at Zhan'er's frail body and then called the three of them to a stop.

"You can sleep in the rooms tonight. There weren't so many taboos when we were in the carriage before, so of course you should stay in the rooms now that we have them."

"Xue'er, what do you think?"

Xuan Yuanxue quickly nodded: "Sister Qian, I'm fine. I don't have many taboos. Besides, it's really cold outside at night. It's warmer inside."

Lu Jingchuan glanced at the two of them, then nodded and said, "Alright!"

In the pitch-black night, only Xiao Yu'er's excited chatter broke the silence of the room.

Xiao Yu'er, sandwiched between them, hugged Song Qingqian one moment and then turned to hug Xuan Yuanxue the next, happily saying:

"Aunt Xue, your body is so soft, just like Third Aunt's, no... actually, it's not the same..."

"Really? What's different?"

Xuan Yuanxue curiously pinched her little face and asked.

Cough cough cough…

Zhan'er coughed suddenly, reminding her, "Yu'er, it's time to sleep!"

snort!

Xiao Yu'er pouted unhappily; she was so excited she couldn't sleep...