Zhao Cheng and Xia Qiqiu were waiting in the outer room, while Dong Hua was in the inner room helping Cai'e get dressed and telling her what had happened.

Donghua discovered her sister's whereabouts, then begged Zhao Cheng to save her, and then they discussed a plan to lure Xu An into a trap...

The whole process sounds simple, but in practice it is very complex, with each step closely linked to the next, which made Cai'e very nervous.

"You're saying... it was this old rogue...Young Prime Minister who saved me?"

"He gave up the Marquis's mansion for me?"

"Why...why is he so good to me...no, why is he so good to you, my sister?"

Donghua held Cai'e's hand and smiled, "Sister, the young prime minister is different from other masters. He treats me very well and has never treated me like a servant."

Cai'e asked warily, "Have you... been... with him...?"

"No." Donghua shook her head vigorously and said, "Master said I'm still too young, and we'll talk about the future later. He'll raise me as a little sister for now."

"Keeping him as a pet...he must have some peculiar hobby, that beast!"

"Sister, Master is such a good person! He treats me... just like a younger sister. He not only lets me serve him, but also teaches me how to do business!"

"Do business?" Cai'e's eyes widened.

“Yes!” Donghua nodded and said, “In short, Master is the best person in the world, at least the best person to me after my parents and you were gone. He treats me like a servant, so I will treat him like a master. He recognizes me as his sister, so I will treat him like my brother. If one day he takes me, then I will be his woman and take care of him for the rest of my life.”

"Cough cough cough!!" Zhao Cheng, from the front room, coughed a few times and said, "Don't try to say nice things, or I won't give you an extra bonus!"

Upon hearing this, Donghua and Cai'e came out from the inner room.

Dong Hua stuck her tongue out at Zhao Cheng.

For some reason, I used to think Donghua was quite cute and adorable when I saw her sticking out her tongue.

But now, seeing her like this, I always feel like she's trying to harm me...

"I heard everything you said." Zhao Cheng looked at Cai'e, his eyes lighting up again. This kind of woman is so beautiful whether she's dressed or not...

Upon closer inspection, it does indeed bear a striking resemblance to Dong Hua's work.

However, she has fully grown up. If Donghua continues to grow for another two years, she might not be any worse than her older sister...

Thinking about all this, Zhao Cheng realized everyone was looking at him, wiped his drool and said, "I don't mind if you call me a hooligan, but could you please not add 'old' before 'hooligan'?"

You are older than me.

"I don't argue with women!" Zhao Cheng grabbed Dong Hua's chin, pinched her mouth into an "O" shape to look inside, and finally asked the question that had been on his mind: "What the hell is 'hidden blade on the tip of the tongue'? Why do you practice this kind of magical martial art?"

“When our family was in trouble, our mother taught us this,” Cai’e answered for her sister. “My mother said that a woman’s chastity is the most important thing. This is what we sisters use to protect our chastity when we have no other choice.”

"Why does your mother know such a novel technique?"

"My mother... is from the Western Regions."

A hint of sadness appeared in Cai'e's eyes. Zhao Cheng had heard Donghua mention that her family used to be officials or something, and that their decline seemed to be related to her mother's status.

"No wonder these two sisters are so beautiful, they're mixed race!"

While inwardly admiring her beauty, Zhao Cheng spoke of techniques: "Does the Western Regions have to resort to such harmful practices? It would be so much better to learn the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra!"

"The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra?" Cai'e asked doubtfully, "You've also read 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'?"

"Um……"

Dong Hua was about to speak when Zhao Cheng stopped her, saying, "You like reading this book?"

"Yes, I'm so envious of Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu's love. Jin Yong, the author of this book, must have been a person of utmost passion and virtue!"

"You admire Jin Yong?"

"certainly!"

Zhao Cheng smiled smugly, but didn't say anything.

Donghua saw all of this and pulled Cai'e closer to Zhao Cheng, saying with a smile, "Master, you always say that Xia Qi and I are still young, but my sister is eighteen, isn't she old enough? Why don't you take her in?"

"You little rascal!" Cai'e glared at Donghua.

"Don't underestimate me! Chunqin is nineteen, have I taken her in?" Zhao Cheng rolled his eyes at Dong Hua and said, "Your sister is beautiful, but am I the kind of lecherous person? Even if I were to take her in, I would have to cultivate a relationship first, wouldn't I?"

Qiu Shu reminded him, "Master, you were already inside the wooden tub before we came in."

Zhao Cheng: "..."

Cai'e suddenly knelt down, relieving Zhao Cheng's embarrassment.

Zhao Cheng asked suspiciously, "What are you doing now?"

Cai'e took Donghua's hand and pulled her down to kneel as well, saying, "Let's not talk about anything else. I, Yang Abi, only want to thank the young prime minister for one thing! Thank you for protecting Azi's chastity and preventing her from drawing blood with the blade on her tongue!"

Zhao Cheng knew that Cai'e was serious, and he accepted the thanks solemnly, helping the sisters up.

To preserve chastity, one must conceal a blade on the tip of their tongue; if the blade draws blood, it will be one's own blood that is drawn.

Zhao Cheng couldn't help but sigh, if he were the kind of spoiled brat who bullied men and women, Dong Hua would probably be dead long ago.

Zhao Cheng looked at the two sisters and asked, "Your name is Yang Abi? Your name is Yang Azi?"

The two sisters nodded.

Zhao Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Don't use this name anymore, at least not for now. From now on, you'll be called Yang Cai'e, and you'll still be called Donghua."

"Yes, Master!" Donghua nodded, adding, "Donghua will always be Master's person."

"Hmm..." Yang Cai'e responded.

Donghua asked, "What about my sister? Should I have her come and serve you too?"

"The four of you are enough to give me a headache. As for Cai'e... she can stay in the manor for now. As for how to arrange things, let me think about it."

"Thank you, Master!"

Zhao Cheng walked into the inner room and saw that the four women hadn't moved. He turned back to Yang Cai'e and said, "I'm going to sleep. Aren't you leaving? Do you want to sleep with me?"

Seeing that Donghua didn't pull her away, Yang Cai'e thought she had to wait for Zhao Cheng's instructions. But when she suddenly heard this, her face immediately turned red with embarrassment, and she pulled Donghua and ran out of the house.

Xia Qi and Qiu Shu were still standing there dumbfounded.

Zhao Cheng asked suspiciously, "What else do you two want to do?"

The two girls made a face at Zhao Cheng.

Xia Qi: "So white!"

Qiu Shu: "So big!"

Zhao Cheng pretended to hit her, and the two girls laughed and ran away.

"You're just fooling around. Wait until you grow up, then you'll know what 'good white and big' really means!!!"

Zhao Cheng lay down on the bed, and as soon as he closed his eyes, Yang Cai'e's face and figure appeared in his mind, and he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

An hour later, Zhao Cheng's eyelids were drooping, he was exhausted, and his limbs were numb.

He carefully considered Dong Hua's suggestion.

"Eighteen is no longer a child."

“I’m twenty now, and my husband will definitely urge me to let him hold his grandson when he comes back.”

"Should we... just accept it?"