"He came looking for you last night, but you went out?" Yu Ge's words carried a strong hint of bitterness.

“He’s gone out. If he hadn’t, he might have killed your men,” Qiao Qiu said with a smile. Although it sounded a bit fake, Bai Shu hadn’t actually intended to kill anyone last night; he had just come to see her.

“Those are your subordinates too,” Yu Ge emphasized.

“Yes, they are my men, so I can’t just watch them die without doing anything,” Qiao Qiu said with a smile.

Yu Ge asked, "What did he say when he asked you to go out yesterday?"

"Actually, it's nothing. You know he's a little interested in me. He just asked me why I chose you and not him," Qiao Qiu said innocently.

Yu Ge reached out and hugged her, whispering in her ear, "Then why did you choose me over him?"

His warm breath brushed against her ear, and Qiao Qiu's ears instantly turned red. A tingling sensation spread throughout her body. Hearing his words, she rolled her eyes. "If I didn't like you, who would pay attention to you?"

Yu Ge laughed.

Being so close, his breath was constantly hitting her ear, making Qiao Qiu even more uncomfortable. She reached out and pushed him away.

"Speak properly, why are you standing so close? We're not even married yet."

Yu Ge laughed and said, "Once you're married, you can do whatever you want, right?"

"..."

Why is this guy so secretly passionate?

Qiao Qiu was speechless and choked with emotion.

Yu Ge stayed with her for quite a while before leaving.

Bai Shu was not caught, so he could not stay any longer.

In his mind, he thought that by making a move that alerted the enemy, they would definitely return to the Dark Night Gate.

The Dark Night Sect's roots are too deep; he cannot uproot it in a short time. If Bai Shu returns at this time, the Dark Night Sect will have a leader again.

"In their past life, Bai Shu pursued Yu Ge; in this life, Yu Ge pursues Bai Shu. These two, senior and junior brothers, are destined to love and kill each other," the ring said with a smile.

“It’s different. Bai Shu wanted to kill Yu Ge, but Yu Ge didn’t intend to kill him,” Qiao Qiu corrected.

Bai Shu eventually returned to the Dark Night Sect, making it difficult for Yu Ge to capture anyone else.

Qiao Qiu knew this would happen, so she spent her days busy at the village entrance with some of her men.

Finally, the day of their wedding arrived. The village was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, a vibrant red hue, and a joyous celebration.

Banquets were set up at both the Qiao family home and the new house. Since they weren't too far apart, it was easy to walk between the two places. To make it more lively, people would eat at one place and then at the other.

The Qiao family and Yuge were both wealthy families in the village, and they hosted a very lavish banquet. The food was also packed to take away, and the guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

When Yu Ge entered the bridal chamber in the middle of the night, Bai Shu didn't come to cause trouble, and she's still worried about it.

Lift the veil and drink the nuptial wine.

After everyone had left the bridal chamber, Yuge stood by the window and looked outside.

Seeing his expression, Qiao Qiu covered her mouth and laughed, "You're waiting for Bai Shu, aren't you?"

Yu Ge nodded, his expression solemn. "I don't know when he will come, so we must be on guard."

"You don't need to worry anymore, he can't get into the village." Qiao Qiu got up, sat down in front of the dressing table, removed the gold and silver hairpins from her hair, and let her long, flowing black hair fall down without being secured.

Upon witnessing this scene, Yu Ge's heart raced, and he stared in stunned silence for a moment before asking, "Why?"

“I set up a formation at the village entrance. He’ll need some skill to break it, but unfortunately, he doesn’t have that skill,” Qiao Qiu said.

"Formation? I've heard of it, but I've never seen it before. You actually know how to do it!" Yu Ge exclaimed in surprise.

In the world of cultivation, she had studied many formations, so setting up a small formation to trap people like this was no problem for her.

Seeing Qiao Qiu nod, Yu Ge's eyes lit up, and he walked up to her. "Qiu'er, you know so much. Can you teach me about formations?"

Qiao Qiu looked into his sincere eyes and sighed slightly. This guy was more capable than her, but look what he'd been reduced to now.

"Can."

"Very good."

Before the red candle had gone out, Qiao Qiu was bullied, and it lasted all night.

It was already broad daylight, but she was still sleeping soundly.

Yu Ge looked at her rosy cheeks and laughed heartily. He gently kissed her on the cheek, got up, dressed, and went out.

Their new home wasn't far from the village entrance, and Yu Ge arrived quickly using his light-footed skills.

He didn't see Bai Shu here, which was a bit strange.

He took a step forward, reached out his hand, but found nothing. Countless questions popped into his mind.

Has the person already left?

Unable to understand the fisherman's song, he had no choice but to turn around and go back.

Outside the village, Bai Shu stood behind a large poplar tree.

He closed his eyes, never expecting that the person blocking his way was actually Qiao Qiu.

He wouldn't think it was Yu Ge; they had grown up together since childhood, and he knew perfectly well what he had learned.

If that's the case, then besides the smartest Qiao Qiu, who else in the village would want to stop him and not want him to die?

The formation had trapped him all night, but it was broken as soon as it was dawn. He had never seen such a formation before.

Bai Shu envied Yu Ge for winning Qiao Qiu's favor; he had already realized that it was impossible for him to win Qiao Qiu's heart.

Qiao Qiu taught him a lesson through her actions. He knew what kind of person Gu Youying was and what she had done to Qiao Qiu before. Bai Shu disdained being with someone like that, but he would keep an eye on her and not let her interfere in Qiao Qiu's life.

Since their marriage, Qiao Qiu had never seen Bai Shu again. She learned of Bai Shu's thoughts from the ring and felt quite sad.

This was probably the most childlike villain she had ever seen, and she still hoped he could find his own happiness.

The following year, everyone who planted the rice given to them by the Qiao family had a bumper harvest.

Those who didn't believe in the Qiao family shed tears of regret.

Seeing that she had succeeded, Qiao Qiu spread the rice seeds out of the village.

He even went to the emperor of this country one day and taught him his rice hybridization technology.

To express his gratitude, the emperor wanted to reward her.

Qiao Qiu longed for a secluded life, so she asked the Emperor to grant her the village.

The Emperor agreed.

Qiao Qiu still chose the path of having no descendants. The villagers tried every means to get her hundreds of traditional remedies, but Qiao Qiu tried her best to refuse them all.

After all, they are all medicines, and some are even poisons that come at the cost of human life. Although I know it's well-intentioned, I will resolutely refuse to eat things that I cannot eat.

Seeing that she still couldn't conceive, the Qiao family felt very guilty towards Yuge.

She treated Yuge better, both openly and secretly, hoping he wouldn't mistreat their daughter. Even if he took a concubine, she shouldn't suffer.

Yu Ge was both amused and exasperated. He went to his father-in-law in person, bringing a whole bunch of nice things, and told them that he would never marry a second woman and that he would treat Qiao Qiu well for the rest of his life.

As for offspring, he's all alone anyway, so it doesn't matter whether he has any or not. He's not being pressured by anyone, so he can do whatever he wants.

Only then were Mr. and Mrs. Qiao relieved.