Upon hearing this, Qin Minglang frantically gestured to Jiang Qingwan to quickly kowtow and apologize.

Jiang Qingwan took a step back and looked him up and down a few times.

Perhaps because I had seen such a stunning beauty as Mo Yunhan, now even this physical appearance seemed utterly unattractive.

Her clear eyes remained calm and undisturbed as she spoke softly, "You want me to go back and run the shop to make money for you, while I have no official status and have to refer to myself as a servant, continuing to serve your entire family? Is that how it is?"

Qin Minglang, oblivious to anything amiss, continued to urge her with an air of benevolence, "Lan'er only agreed to give you a place to settle down because she pities your kindness to me over the years. You should be grateful! Otherwise, you're an orphan, and a divorced woman, what will become of you in the future..."

"Qin Minglang!"

Jiang Qingwan coldly raised her eyes to interrupt him, her gaze sharp and sarcastic.

"You've been to Puheng Money Exchange, haven't you!"

All pretense was instantly ripped away; the man's face turned bright red, and he choked, unable to utter a single word.

Jiang Qingwan turned to look at Su Yulan, "For the sake of silver, you've come up with this kind of scheme in cooperation with your husband. You're a county princess personally appointed by the emperor, don't you feel ashamed?"

Su Yulan was so angry that she trembled all over.

"You ungrateful wretch, you're asking for death!"

Jiang Qingwan didn't even look at her again, turned around and got into the carriage.

Just as the driver was about to drive away, Qin Minglang, who had strode forward, grabbed the carriage shaft.

The carriage was forced to stop.

His gloomy face, the mark of someone who had experienced the carnage of battle, exuded a bloodthirsty brutality.

"Jiang Qingwan, I've said all the right things, are you ungrateful?"

The driver turned pale with fright, gripping the reins tightly but unable to break free.

A moment later, Jiang Qingwan lifted the curtain and looked at him coldly.

What do you want to do?

Qin Minglang originally thought he could easily coax her, but he underestimated the woman's temper.

If the soft approach doesn't work, then we'll have to use the hard approach.

Once he cuts off all her escape routes, let's see how she can still cause trouble for him.

"Come with me to the bank to withdraw the money, or don't blame me for not showing any mercy."

Su Yulan sneered smugly.

“Minglang, take her and Yinzi back to the Qin family. This county magistrate wants to show her how a lowly woman should live.”

After giving her instructions, she took Chunmei's hand, got into the Qin family's carriage, and drove away.

Qin Minglang took out a silver ingot.

"Drive to Puheng Money Exchange! If you dare to say another word, this general will make you regret it."

The coachman, flustered, dared not disobey and obediently pulled the horse along, raising his whip.

Qin Minglang flipped over and nimbly climbed into the carriage, sitting opposite Jiang Qingwan.

The not-so-spacious space was filled with the woman's delicate fragrance, and as the ride was bumpy, the woman's supple waist swayed with it.

That small face was completely harmless, and its beauty was captivating.

He suddenly felt his mouth and throat were dry.

I remember the day of our wedding five years ago, the woman in her phoenix coronet and embroidered robe was like a beautiful peony in full bloom.

Unfortunately, he was called away before he could even consummate the marriage.

Now, this woman is even more beautiful than she was five years ago, with a figure that exudes allure. I wonder if she has been defiled by anyone in the past five years.

The more he looked at it, the hotter his body felt; the more he thought about it, the more agitated he became.

A woman who has been sexually assaulted by a man will definitely be obedient to him.

He ripped open his belt, his voice hoarse and urgent.

"Qingwan, if you return to the Qin family, Su Yulan will make you wish you were dead. Why don't you come with me? I'll buy you a house in the suburbs, and we can be a real husband and wife, okay?"

He spoke excitedly and started tugging at his outer shirt again.

"You know, I have feelings for you, and you have feelings for me too. You've waited for me for five years, how could I be unmoved? I was just putting on an act for Su Yulan. I... I want you right now."

His face flushed, he lunged at Jiang Qingwan, but before he could kiss her, he suddenly felt a tightening in his lower abdomen.

The place that was just moments ago incredibly hot and vibrant now felt as if it had fallen into ice water, frozen numb.

He gripped Jiang Qingwan's shoulders, looking incredulously between his legs.

That's impossible.

He used it last night.

The carriage had already entered the bustling street, surrounded by the sounds of lively conversations and vendors' cries.

Completely absorbed in proving himself, Qin Minglang was oblivious to the fact that he was still trying to manipulate his luck again and again.

Jiang Qingwan was very fortunate to have successfully refined a pill last night. Although it was not perfect, it had accumulated some magical power.

She drew talismans with golden threads on her sleeve, and taking advantage of Qin Minglang's distraction, she slashed him hard.

Qin Minglang was sweating profusely and looking ashen-faced when he was suddenly thrown off balance by a powerful force. He rolled onto the ground from the carriage, his clothes disheveled. In a flash, he instinctively regained his balance, but he didn't have time to fasten his belt. His trousers slid down his two long, white legs, revealing his secrets.

This is the main entrance of Chunxiang Courtyard. Upstairs, a woman who has just finished her makeup and is preparing to welcome guests is smiling broadly, her face covered by a handkerchief.

"Why is my lord in such a hurry? You haven't even put your pants on properly before coming to seek pleasure?"

"My lord, don't go! Your butt isn't covered up yet."

"Look at his legs, they're weak. He's obviously been indulging in too much sex. His lips are white and trembling. Tsk tsk, he must have been kicked off the bus for not serving someone properly!"

The onlookers burst into laughter.

Qin Minglang had no mind to catch Jiang Qingwan anymore. He hurriedly got up, grabbed his pants, and ran away.

A belt fluttered behind him in a flamboyant manner, attracting the attention of passersby.

Before long, the news of someone running naked through the streets spread like wildfire, and it was the talk of the town in teahouses and taverns.

Some busybodies even tracked him down and managed to find the naked man entering the Qin family mansion in Huian District.

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