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“I’ve been sending people to look for him these past few days, but there’s been no news of my eldest brother. Even if there were, I wouldn’t be sure, so I asked my sister-in-law to come and confirm.”

Overwhelmed with emotion, Bai was incoherent, her hands trembling as she gripped the embroidered handkerchief. Tears of joy streamed down her face as she spoke:

“It belongs to my husband, it’s his… He’s still alive…”

"Mother-in-law, my husband is still alive..."

As she spoke, Bai threw herself into the old lady's arms and burst into tears, as if to vent her overwhelming shock and grievances...

"It's good that you're alive...it's good that you're alive!"

The old lady's eyes also reddened as she patted Bai Shi comfortingly.

“You have really suffered these days. I know you are suffering. But now that you are alive, your suffering will surely come to an end!”

"Uh-huh!"

Bai was so excited that she couldn't calm down for a long time. She felt like she was dreaming. Then she picked up the back of her hand and bit it hard.

"What are you doing, child?"

The old lady asked again, somewhat remorsefully.

"The pain is real, my mother-in-law is real, I'm not dreaming!"

"really!"

The old lady nodded in agreement. The fact that her eldest son was still alive was great news to her; it was a blessing from heaven for the Lu family.

After a moment's pause, Madam Bai immediately pressed on, "Chuan'er, how is your elder brother... how is he now?"

Lu Jingchuan shook his head and said without hesitation, "Mother, we haven't found them yet, but judging from my elder brother's actions, he's most likely after us!"

“Sister-in-law, we’ve been looking for my brother’s portrait, but so much time has passed and we haven’t heard anything. I suspect he’s deliberately changed his appearance to avoid the soldiers.”

"What do you mean?"

Bai asked, puzzled.

Lu Jingchuan bit his lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally uttered two words: "Disfigurement."

Bai swayed and almost fell to the ground. How much courage does it take to be so ruthless to oneself?

With tears in her eyes, Madam Bai said, "No matter what he does, he is still my husband! As long as he is alive and well, I can accept anything..."

Lu Jingchuan nodded and promised, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will definitely find my brother safely and reunite your family."

"Thank you... thank you!"

Bai nodded gratefully, then, with a wry smile, picked up her youngest daughter and whispered to her:

"Nian'er, did you hear that? Your father is still alive. He must miss us terribly. We finally have hope."

After confirming his brother's situation, Lu Jingchuan quietly left the room.

In the pitch-black night, only a kerosene lamp flickered in the room.

Lu Jingchuan gently pushed open the door and saw that the person on the bed was already fast asleep. After washing up quietly, he hugged the person in his arms from behind.

Just as she was about to speak gently, Lu Jingchuan's expression changed, and he quickly pushed her away.

"What are you doing in my room? Where is my wife?"

"Brother Jingchuan, didn't you send me?"

Jiang Meier looked completely innocent, weak and helpless. Her thin undergarment accentuated her exquisite curves, and upon closer inspection, one could see the faint patterns on her bodice.

"Get out of here!"

Lu Jingchuan shouted loudly.

“Brother Jingchuan, she is a woman. It’s one thing to not show her any tenderness, but how can you do this?”

As she spoke, Jiang Meier threw herself into Lu Jingchuan's arms and hugged him tightly, refusing to let go.

“Brother Jingchuan, look down at me. I’m perfect in every way. I… I can be a concubine. I don’t need any title.”

"Please, Brother Jingchuan, cherish me..."

Just as Lu Jingchuan pushed her away, the door opened, and Song Qingqian looked at the two entangled on the bed with interest, then smiled and clapped her hands.

"It seems I've arrived at the wrong time and have disturbed your enjoyment."

No wonder Hu Dou kept asking her all sorts of questions; it turns out he was covering for the two of them here...

"Qianqian, listen to me, this is all a misunderstanding!"

Lu Jingchuan shoved Jiang Meier away from clinging to him, threw her off the bed, and quickly grabbed the outer robe from the screen and put it on.

"Qianqian, I didn't know it was her. I didn't touch her. You have to believe me."

Jiang Meier's inner garment was pulled open, revealing a flesh-colored peony-patterned bodice. Looking at it this way, she was indeed quite well-endowed.

Song Qingqian glanced at her, smiling calmly. It seemed that Jiang Meier had gone to great lengths to get close to Lu Jingchuan. Not only were all her clothes identical, but even her hairstyle was exactly the same.

She glanced at Lu Jingchuan behind her, who was also wearing a robe, her eyes flickering, and her smile gradually turned cold.

"Qianqian..."

Lu Jingchuan was anxious to explain, but Song Qingqian didn't even give him a glance. He had indeed mistaken Jiang Meier for Song Qingqian when he first entered the room, which was his mistake, but he really hadn't done anything to wrong her.

Jiang Meier sobbed softly, helplessly explaining, "Song Qingqian, this...this isn't Jingchuan's fault. Meier did it willingly; the general didn't force Meier..."

"Shut up! I didn't touch you at all, how dare you spout nonsense?"

Lu Jingchuan clenched his fists in anger, his eyes filled with a murderous aura.

Jiang Meier trembled with fear, but still mustered her courage and spoke:

“Brother Jingchuan, how could you say that? Didn’t you just say that Mei’er is beautiful and has a figure that suits your taste? You also said that I’m more interesting than Song Qingqian…”

"you wanna die!"

Lu Jingchuan raised his hand and grabbed Jiang Meier's neck, warning her menacingly:

"Tell me honestly, did I touch you or not?"

"It was touched..."

Jiang Meier insisted, and then she struggled and kicked over the table, causing the tea set to fall and shatter on the floor.

Hearing the commotion, the Lu family members came over to inquire, and when they saw the scene in the room, they were instantly stunned.

The old lady was the first to react, worried that the third son would strangle Jiang Meier, so she anxiously tugged at Lu Jingchuan and tried to dissuade him:

"Chuan'er, don't act impulsively, let's talk this out..."

"Third brother, these soldiers are watching, don't do anything foolish!"

Bai also anxiously advised.

Lu Jingchuan gritted his teeth, raised his hand and threw Jiang Meier aside. Jiang Meier's clothes were half open, revealing a large expanse of her body.

Bai hurriedly grabbed her clothes and threw them at Jiang Meier, reminding her:

"How can you behave like this? Put your clothes on properly!"

"I...I'm too ashamed to face anyone!"

Jiang Meier covered her face and cried in grievance, reaching out to grab the old lady and pleading:

"Please, Madam, do me justice! I am now Jingchuan's woman. I don't need a formal title. Please, Madam, don't send me away..."

"Mother, don't listen to her nonsense. I swear on my life, I really didn't touch her."

Lu Jingchuan solemnly swore.

"This……"

The old lady looked at Song Qingqian with a troubled expression.

Lu Yunqi hurriedly retreated as soon as he entered the room; this was simply too absurd.

Seeing that some people had come to watch the commotion, Lu Yunqi coldly dismissed them.

The Lu sisters were speechless at the sight. Their third brother was always so shrewd; how could he have been so easily fooled by Jiang Meier? Or did he still harbor feelings for her...?

Thinking of this, the two quickly shook their heads. Impossible. Third Sister-in-law is a hundred times, a thousand times better than Jiang Meier. Third Brother would not lose the watermelon to pick up a sesame seed. In any case, Third Sister-in-law and the others only recognize Song Qingqian.

"Sister Qian..."

Xuan Yuanxue looked at Song Qingqian with concern, wanting to comfort her but not knowing what to say.

Song Qingqian smiled gently: "I'm fine!"

"Third son's wife, how do you want to resolve this? Your mother-in-law will listen to you!"

The old lady hurriedly explained, "As his mother, I trust Chuan'er's character. He has always been virtuous and upright. He has never had a concubine, let alone a maidservant. He would never do anything to betray you. If there were a mother-in-law, she would be the first to disown him!"

"Qianqian, I really didn't, you have to believe me!"

Lu Jingchuan looked at her ingratiatingly.

Song Qingqian nodded, looked at Lu Jingchuan, and said coldly, "Since there isn't one, then throw her out. Why listen to her nonsense? Do you intend to divorce her and marry someone else?"

"No, in my life, Lu Jingchuan, there is only Qianqian. Otherwise, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"

Lu Jingchuan quickly swore an oath.

"No...you can't do this to me! I'm already Lu Jingchuan's woman, he has to take responsibility for me!"

Jiang Meier panicked upon hearing this and immediately retorted that if she couldn't get what she wanted, she would ruin Lu Jingchuan's reputation and make him a thorn in their side.

Song Qingqian looked at her and chuckled: "Jiang Meier, if we hadn't left the capital, I might have believed whatever you said, but now, do you think Lu Jingchuan would touch you?"

"Did you underestimate Lu Jingchuan, or overestimate yourself?"

"Put your clothes on and get out of here, or you can go out naked and show off your slender figure to everyone."

"Song Qingqian! Don't tell me you're not disgusted at all. Lu Jingchuan not only hugged me, he also kissed me. If you hadn't come, what do you think would have happened between us?"

Jiang Meier, in a fit of despair, burst into laughter.

"Do you really think he can't live without you? He's only using you now. Once he gets promoted, he might dump you and marry someone else..."

"You can't say for sure what will happen in the future, and neither can I, but I, Song Qingqian, have never been one to depend on others for survival. If this one isn't good, the next one will be better!"

After Song Qingqian leaned closer and finished speaking with a smile, she reached out and ripped off Jiang Meier's undergarment and bodice, warning her:

You don't deserve to wear my clothes!

"what!"

Jiang Meier screamed and frantically hugged herself, curling up on the ground and searching for her clothes.

Lu Jingchuan instantly turned his back, and the eyes of everyone in the room widened in shock. This... this was utterly outrageous...

"Didn't you want to frame me? If you're going to put on an act, then go all the way. Go out now and tell everyone that Lu Jingchuan stripped you of your clothes, and make him take responsibility for you."

As Song Qingqian spoke, she grabbed her and threw her out of the room.

"Ugh... How embarrassing!"

Lu Yunqi turned around in a panic. His sister-in-law was really brave!

The exiled group was already curious, and when they saw Jiang Meier being thrown out with her upper body naked, they all surrounded her, pointing and whispering, saying all sorts of outrageous things.

After Jiang Meier hurriedly ran away, she pushed open a door and went straight inside. Lu Yunqi peeked out and then clicked his tongue twice.