Confiscating property? A stunningly beautiful substitute bride empties the national treasury and is

After wandering around the room, Song Qingqian saw the carriage parked at the door.

The vehicle is enormous, resembling a rustic wooden house. Its body is made of dark wood and is unpainted, exuding an understated and unpretentious air.

Stepping into the carriage revealed a completely different world. The spacious interior could comfortably accommodate more than ten people without feeling crowded, with soft cushions and backrests neatly arranged.

The back is divided into three large storage spaces, and the seat cushion can be folded up, so it's no problem for several people to sleep inside at night by laying down a floor mat.

With enough space, she could add other items as needed. Song Qingqian had gained a new understanding of the power of Perler beads.

After looking at almost everything, Song Qingqian leisurely lay on the bed and opened the bead-collecting system.

One set of clothes per person was definitely not enough, so Song Qingqian added some more based on these styles. Except for Yu'er's brightly colored dress, everyone else remained silent.

Song Qingqian ordered all the condiments and daily necessities she could find.

As she flipped through the pages, a page featuring gold-threaded soft armor suddenly caught Song Qingqian's attention. Upon clicking on it, she immediately narrowed her eyes.

A full set of gold-threaded soft armor costs two hundred taels of silver, and to make matters worse, there's only one size available.

Song Qingqian sighed. Well, it seems this was specially made for Lu Jingchuan. He's just lucky.

Lu Jingchuan's wheelchair won't last much longer, so it seems he'll need to order a pair of crutches. After browsing through various pages, Song Qingqian ordered a crutches that were reasonably priced.

Just as Song Qingqian was having a blast spending money, she suddenly heard someone knocking on the door and quickly left the space.

The reason was that Bai was worried that she would get sick from washing for too long and the water would get cold.

Lu Jingchuan left his bathing and washing to Lu Yunqi, and the two of them gave up their rooms on the second floor when they were changing.

As night fell, the waiter delivered the food as promised. Before leaving, he smiled and called Song Qingqian aside, whispered a few words to her, and then hurriedly departed.

Lu Jingchuan glanced at Song Qingqian warily, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately asked nothing.

After finishing her meal, Song Qingqian made an excuse to leave.

When Song Qingqian pushed open the door to enter the tea room, Manager Tong was leisurely brewing tea, looking quite knowledgeable.

Seeing Song Qingqian enter, he personally poured her a cup of tea and placed it in front of her, smiling as he spoke:

"This is Junshan Silver Needle tea, imported from Dongling Kingdom. It is as valuable as gold and is extremely rare. Please try it, young lady."

Song Qingqian smiled gently and sat down. This Manager Tong was showing off his wealth right from the start; his intentions couldn't be more obvious.

She pretended to be puzzled and began to expose him: "Manager Tong, is this tea really that rare? That shouldn't be the case! A relative of mine has stockpiled more than 500 catties in the capital, and the tea of ​​your quality is worth at most 20 taels."

"Manager Tong, don't be fooled. If you really like it, I can introduce you two. You can cooperate and make money together."

Shopkeeper Tong's lips twitched involuntarily, and his hand trembled, spilling some tea. Just what kind of person could possess such precious tea leaves? And what is this young lady's background?

But his origins didn't matter; he was already being exiled, so he quickly explained with a smile:

"Young lady, price is not important, tea is important, please!"

"Let's chat slowly while sipping tea, hehe..."

Shopkeeper Tong smiled smugly, his eyes glued to Song Qingqian, never leaving her. He liked her more and more the more he looked at her.

The dress was tailored to her figure, accentuating her slender frame and graceful posture. Paired with her delicate face, she looked like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting, exuding feminine charm in every gesture.

Song Qingqian was somewhat displeased by his intense and bold gaze, and coldly refused:

"I'm allergic to tea, so I'm afraid I can't enjoy this tea. Manager Tong, let's get down to business. It's not good for me to be out of the sight of the soldiers while I'm an exiled prisoner, so I need to go back as soon as possible."

"No rush, since you're already here, since you don't want tea, I'll have someone prepare some snacks for you."

“Young lady, listen to me. This exile is not something a woman like you can bear. If you have the chance, escape.”

Shopkeeper Tong sighed and said, "I have received countless exile groups here, and very few women have died a good death, let alone made it to their place of exile alive."

“These officers and soldiers are not human at all. They are beasts. They spare no one, from women in their fifties and sixties to toddlers who are just learning to speak.”

"Young lady, with your beauty, you need to be even more careful. So while there's still time, you should start thinking about your future!"

"What are your plans? Does Manager Tong have a good idea?"

Song Qingqian asked with great interest, and sure enough, before she could finish three sentences, the shopkeeper's main idea was revealed.

"Of course there is!"

Shopkeeper Tong looked around, then leaned closer to Song Qingqian and whispered, "Come with me, I have a way to save you, and I can also make sure you live a good life, free from worries!"

Song Qingqian raised an eyebrow and smiled, then asked, "Does Manager Tong intend to divorce his wife and marry me?"

"this…"

Manager Tong hesitated and remained silent, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Song Qingqian nodded: "So that means a concubine? No way, I would never be a concubine."

"Well... I can make you my official wife in the future. Don't worry, my old woman definitely won't bother you."

Song Qingqian's eyes lit up with a smile, "My husband is one thing, but my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law, and my two younger sisters have all been very good to me. If Manager Tong can save them all, we can discuss this matter..."

"Them? They're no good!"

Manager Tong hurriedly refused. He only wanted a beautiful woman and didn't care about any other burdens. Besides, with so many people disappearing, not only would the post station be gone, but he might not even be able to keep his head.

"I can only help the young lady. Besides, they all belong to your husband's family, so I can't save them."

"Hey!"

Song Qingqian sighed repeatedly, saying regretfully, "That's a real pity. I promised my husband that I would take good care of them no matter what."

"It seems that I am indeed not destined to be with Manager Tong. You should look for someone else. After all, among these hundred-plus exiles, there are still many who are willing to follow you."

Seeing Song Qingqian get up to leave, Manager Tong quickly called out to her, "Young lady, don't rush, let's discuss it further..."

He gritted his teeth and said, "I can give them two hundred taels of silver as compensation. Do you think that's enough sincerity?"

"No, too little!"

Song Qingqian shook her head, pondered for a moment, and said, "It should be at least ten thousand taels. With ten thousand taels, they can survive until they reach the barbarian lands. I've done my best. What do you think, Manager Tong?"

"What? Ten...ten thousand taels?"

Manager Tong was so shocked that he immediately stood up from his chair. This young lady really dared to ask for such an exorbitant amount. Even if he sold his post station, it would only cost him two hundred taels at most. Where did she get the courage to ask for so much?

"One thousand taels, that's the most I can give!"

Manager Tong made a final concession: if open methods didn't work, he wouldn't mind resorting to underhanded tactics.

"Forget it then, your little bit of money isn't enough to buy me. Manager Tong, take another look!"

Song Qingqian immediately turned and left, only to bump into Lu Jingchuan, who was waiting with a dark expression on his face.

At this moment, his black pupils were like a deep, still pool, chillingly cold, and his entire face was filled with melancholy and a fleeting murderous intent.

Seeing Song Qingqian standing still, Manager Tong thought she had changed her mind and hurriedly chased after her. When he saw Lu Jingchuan, his eyes darted away, then he smiled and said:

"Since you're here, why don't you come in and sit down? I was just talking about you with the young lady. Actually, we can discuss this matter further."

"My wife won't sell for any amount of money! Don't even dream about it!"

Lu Jingchuan warned through gritted teeth, veins bulging on his hands, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his fierce momentum unstoppable.

Shopkeeper Tong suddenly laughed and said sarcastically, "With your crippled appearance, what good would it do her to follow you? Could you protect her? How many officials are eyeing her every day? Do you even know that?"

Song Qingqian's eyes twitched. This Manager Tong is brave, daring to question the once invincible war god general like this.

"My wife doesn't need your concern!"

Lu Jingchuan warned menacingly, "Stay away from my wife, or I won't hesitate to make you disappear from this world completely."