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After she had cried enough, Camellia finally let go of her. Lily smiled gently, wiped away her tears, and comforted her:

"You can't be so stubborn in the future. Look at you, you've suffered so much because of your stubbornness. Be good from now on!"

"Let's go! Chunhua and the others are still waiting for you!"

"no, do not want!"

Camellia shook her head and said very firmly, "Sister Lily, I'll go with you. Whether it's castration in Shanzhou or anywhere else, I'll follow you wherever you go. I'm not afraid of hardship!"

"Xinxin..."

"Sister Lily, please don't try to persuade me anymore. My mind is made up, and no amount of persuasion will change it!"

Camellia burst into laughter through her tears and said, "Then let's go find my little brother, find him and make him my little brother too, so we can depend on each other for survival!"

"You really don't regret it?"

Camellia shook her head seriously: "No regrets!"

Lily nodded and smiled: "Alright, let's go say goodbye to Sister Chunhua and the others!"

"Row!"

The two exchanged a smile, then walked away.

*

After Song Qingqian saw that everyone had received their silver, she instructed Beifeng beside her:

"Beat this madam to a pulp and throw her into the river east of the city to feed the fish. Each of these men should be given fifty lashes as a lesson and then let her go!"

"Yes!"

North Wind nodded and waved for a few people to handle it.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the entire backyard of the brothel became completely quiet, and very few people remained.

Song Qingqian set the building ablaze, and with the flames shooting straight into the sky, the most prosperous entertainment venue in Dizhou City was completely destroyed!

"Qianqian, let's go!"

Lu Jingchuan rode over on horseback, reached out and pulled her onto the horse's back, explaining earnestly:

"Qianqian, I can explain what happened earlier, please don't misunderstand!"

"I didn't misunderstand. You're overthinking it. I'm not that petty. Everyone has their own privacy!"

Song Qingqian said regretfully, "Fate is unfair; they've all had it tough!"

"Sometimes I think, what does chastity matter compared to life? As long as you live, there is hope for everything."

"This era is inherently unfair to women. They have done nothing wrong and should not be criticized by the world."

Lu Jingchuan nodded, put his arm around her, and said affectionately, "But I don't want to hide it from you, Qianqian, that woman is a family friend of ours."

"Her name is Xiao Yuqing. She is the daughter of a former minister. Because of her corruption, her whole family was exiled. The two families were very close at the time, and the Lu family was almost implicated. It was the Imperial Concubine who overcame all difficulties and saved the Lu family."

The Emperor must have harbored resentment towards the Lu family from the beginning; looking back now, everything makes sense.

Song Qingqian turned to look at him, and asked with some doubt, "She's about your age, and she came of age three years ago, so why isn't she married?"

Lu Jingchuan sighed and said meaningfully, "She was married, but her husband was short-lived. He died before they even got married. Her in-laws said she was cursed and never took her back. Later, she was implicated when she was exiled."

"She was also a woman with a tragic fate!"

Lu Jingchuan nodded: "Actually, Mother wanted my second brother to marry her back then, but unfortunately, the Xiao family didn't approve of my second brother. It was just a one-sided affair, and it was delayed for a long time. So, Song Weilan was the one they finally decided on!"

“I’ve been fighting on the front lines all this time, and my mother told me all of this. Of course, I don’t really know what the inside story is. I only know that the Consort was quite angry at the time, but despite her anger, the relationship between the two families didn’t break down. It was always my elder brother who mediated between them.”

Song Qingqian looked into the distance thoughtfully. No wonder, she felt that the two had a pretty good relationship back then. How could an ordinary person get close to Lu Jingchuan?

Lu Jingchuan continued to explain Xiao Yuqing's trip to Shanzhou, emphasizing honesty, as he felt indebted to Song Qingqian after what happened with Jiang Meier.

Song Qingqian sighed and said, "Since we have this relationship, you should help her out more in the future. She really has it tough."

"Qianqian, I am a man, which can easily cause misunderstandings. Besides, you are both women, so you are more suitable to step in than I am. Therefore, I am asking my wife to do it!"

"Fine!"

After returning to the courtyard, Song Qingqian comfortably pushed open the door and lay down on the bed. She was really tired after a busy day, and she didn't even have time to explore the city of Dizhou.

Thinking about entering Wolf Mountain tomorrow, Song Qingqian hurriedly opened the bean-picking system. She heard from Lu Jingchuan that Sun Wuyin had not given any of the cotton-padded clothes provided by the government office to the Lu family.

Although she didn't get any, she didn't care. She heard that Lu Yunqi went out to buy some things for everyone, but she still felt that it was a bit lacking.

The cotton-padded coat is not as warm as a down jacket, so Song Qingqian searched on the Pinduoduo system and found that there were indeed specially customized styles available.

A full down jacket for adults costs five taels of silver, while a children's costs three taels. Song Qingqian immediately ordered three jackets for herself, and even Xiao Nian'er had a onesie down jacket, so that even if she couldn't use it when she went into Wolf Mountain, she could still use it when she went to the barbarian lands.

We need to get several down comforters. Although the floor mats have a heating function, we still need to cover ourselves with them at night, so the more the better. We can use them all in the future anyway.

We can get more self-heating hand warmers. They're not worth much money, and we can sell them to exiles at a low price or give them away as a favor.

Cotton boots were also a must-have. Song Qingqian had bought boots for the group before, so she knew their sizes and bought two pairs for each person.

Just as she was engrossed in browsing the Perler bean system, the door was pushed open. Seeing Lu Jingchuan walk in, Song Qingqian frowned and asked:

"Weren't you supposed to go back to the post station and leave with the exiles tomorrow? Why are you back again?"

Lu Jingchuan chuckled as he bolted the door, then approached and said, "It's only midnight, no rush to go back. I'll wait until 3 AM to leave!"

"If you go back earlier, you can get more sleep. Aren't you tired after all this? Once you're in Wolf Mountain, you'll have to keep watch every night. You haven't had a good night's sleep in a long time. Don't you appreciate it?"

Song Qing smiled gently and reminded him that going into the mountains to keep watch at night was a real ordeal, and since Da Huang hadn't returned, they had to be on guard at all times.

"Of course I cherish it, that's why I want to sleep with my wife!"

As Lu Jingchuan spoke, he got into bed, hooked one arm around her, and lowered his head to kiss her.

Song Qingqian turned her head away and pushed him away, saying in a low voice, "So you're not going back because of this?"

"Qianqian, I miss you so much!"

Lu Jingchuan smiled ambiguously and clung to her again, kissing her cheek and whispering:

"Doesn't Qianqian want to?"

"In no mood!"

Song Qingqian pouted and spoke coldly, but she didn't push him away again. He was almost dirty and still wanted to touch her. Dream on.

Where did you kiss Jiang Meier last night?

Lu Jingchuan immediately raised his hand solemnly and swore an oath, "Qianqian, my heart is as clear as the sun and moon. I really didn't touch Jiang Meier. After I found out it wasn't you, I left immediately. How could I possibly touch her?"

"No, you're dirty too. If you're dirty, don't touch me!"

"Qianqian, but the conditions here are harsh, there's no place to take a bath. Why don't you let me take a bath in your space? I'll finish quickly."

Lu Jingchuan leaned closer to her, speaking in a coquettish tone, and whispered with a light smile, "I thought the things in your room were quite nice last time."

"Qianqian, what do you think? Should we try it on your bed? Last time the environment wasn't ideal..."

"Qianqian... okay?"

Lu Jingchuan pleaded with her in an ambiguous manner while simultaneously lifting her cheeks and seducing her passionately.

Song Qingqian smiled and directly saw through him, whispering, "Was it because you didn't perform well, or is your ability limited?"

Lu Jingchuan burst into laughter instantly, and after a moment, he leaned close to her ear and explained:

"Well, it was our first time for both of us. I was too nervous, and you were in some pain, so I didn't dare to do anything rash!"

"I promise you'll be satisfied this time, okay?"

"Qianqian, try again. It will take many days to get into the mountains. I have to restrain myself every time I see you."

"Qianqian..."

Song Qingqian was indeed intrigued by what he said, and nodded silently, whispering:

"You only have the time it takes for an incense stick to burn in this space, so you'd better finish this quickly."

"it is good!"

Lu Jingchuan nodded contentedly, smiling broadly, and suggested:

"Qianqian, do you want to take a shower together?"

"No need, I just washed up."

Song Qingqian quickly shook her head and pushed him: "Stop dawdling, go quickly!"

"Wait for me!"

As he spoke, Lu Jingchuan kissed her between the eyebrows and then entered the space.

Song Qingqian, who had just been in the mood for shopping, suddenly felt a little smug. What could she possibly do in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?

If she were to take out two books about fighting and read them as a matter of course, wouldn't that be a bit too blatant?

But isn't this book meant to be read by people? What's there to be ashamed of?

After a brief internal struggle, Song Qingqian began reading the book about little people fighting with great interest.

Sometimes, the ancients were indeed more unrestrained. Their descriptions are so vivid that even someone as composed as her felt her blood boil after reading for a while…

"Qianqian, what are you doing?"

When Lu Jingchuan came out of the space, he found Song Qingqian staring intently at something. He leaned closer and glanced at her, then his eyes narrowed.

"Shameless! Is this a book for women to read?"

Now that she'd been caught red-handed, Song Qingqian didn't try to hide it. She raised an eyebrow, smiled, leaned closer to him, sniffed, and said:

"Women can't see this, so it's only for men?"

"Does my husband mean that Qianqian can only look at me? Aren't I prettier than those paper figures in books?"

"Yes, you're the prettiest!"

Song Qingqian smiled sweetly and reached out to hug him.

"After watching for so long, what have we learned? Why don't we give it a try for the rest of the long night?"

Lu Jingchuan smiled indulgently, pinched the tip of her nose, and kissed her lips lightly, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

"You've secretly watched it before?"

Song Qingqian asked in a low voice.

Lu Jingchuan nodded thoughtfully: "I didn't look at it secretly, but I looked at it openly."

“My eldest brother is a few years older than us, so I don’t know him very well, but I do know my second brother; he’s the same age as me.”

“After a man comes of age, many aristocratic families will arrange for him to take a concubine or a maidservant. As for us, my mother would have these books sent to our room so that we could learn about them and avoid being looked down upon by our future wives.”

Song Qingqian played with his hair and asked with a smile, "Did you look carefully?"

"Want to know? You'll experience it for yourself later!"

Lu Jingchuan deepened the kiss as he spoke.