Chu Jinjin frowned as she listened.
It was harder than I imagined.
Jiedu shares the same goal, so naturally he wouldn't be making alarmist claims.
According to the law, people with physical disabilities cannot serve as officials in the court. This mute man, who was able to become the person closest to Zhou Guoshou, must have had extraordinary abilities.
I'm not afraid of his prowess, I'm afraid of his constant presence.
Chu Jinjin rested her chin on her hand: "How about I use my beauty to get Zhou Guoshou to get rid of this mute?"
Jiedu: "......"
Qingxiao covered her mouth and chuckled softly. After laughing, for some reason, her eyes suddenly dimmed.
She likes women who are quirky and vibrant.
Chu Jinjin quickly waved her hand, denying it herself: "No, no, I'm afraid Zhou Guoshou will lose his appetite."
Her ability to act cute is negative.
“The mute has an older brother who takes care of him like a father and raised him single-handedly.” Jie Du smiled. “On the day Miss Chu makes her move, I will take one of his tokens.”
Chu Jinjin was immediately relieved: "Chief Jie is amazing."
She had just thought of this when she realized that everyone has things they care about, and that others had already made preparations.
Even so, she still had to proceed with caution.
Jie Du added, "That night, I will personally lead men to meet you outside. If Miss Chu does not succeed, do not linger. As long as we are alive, we can always find another way to deal with the gold mine."
The two only clashed once, and it was a near-life-or-death struggle.
Chu Jinjin understood the concern in the voice. After thinking for a moment, she put her hands together and bowed, saying, "Chief Jie, please have mercy and spare me. My skills are only good enough to kill people; I can't do anything big. Besides, I have a terrible temper."
There is no such thing as unconditional concern in the world.
She doesn't want to be a bandit.
She didn't see that Qingxiao suddenly lowered his head, as if he was hiding something.
Jie Du laughed heartily: "Miss Chu, why do you say that? I am concerned because that account book is very important to me."
Chu Jinjin asked suspiciously, "Really?"
This Black Hawk chieftain, first by having her father help transport weapons, and now by showing off his account books, clearly has his eye on her skills and wants to recruit her into his gang.
Jie Du nodded very seriously: "Of course, if Miss Chu is willing to join, I will naturally welcome her; if not, I will not force her."
Chu Jinjin immediately relaxed a lot. In this world, there are some things that should never be touched. She casually asked, "Then may I take a lie detector test?"
Recalling the scene of Jie Du being bound hand and foot and about to be humiliated that day, Chu Jinjin laughed and said, "That day, Chief Jie thought that..."
After saying that, she stared intently at Jie Du, puzzled, and asked, "Are you drunk, or are you shy?"
Jie Du's face, even his ears, turned red.
Is this bandit leader really that innocent?
The bandit leader, Jie Du, picked up his wine jug and abruptly changed the subject: "By the way, there's another matter I came here for today. As per your father's request, I have already delivered Zhan Qin to your residence."
Chu Jinjin didn't react for a moment: "Who, that scholar?"
She had almost forgotten about it, mainly because she didn't care much.
One of her colleagues' wives is a university professor with high intelligence, speaks three languages, and has been a top student since childhood. However, their son always ranks last in exams, and is overjoyed when he passes even once.
Later, during a conversation, my colleague's wife said that she had figured it out: some children are just not cut out for learning, and no amount of resources will help them.
Chu Jinjin felt that these words could be applied to Chu Liang.
The Chu family is not short of money and has hired many famous teachers, but he is still only a scholar. It seems better to change careers sooner rather than later.
Jie Du said earnestly, "Your father's vision is truly extraordinary. To be honest, Miss Chu, I originally wanted him to join us, but unfortunately, he is very stubborn and wouldn't budge no matter what. You can't force a melon to ripen."
Chu Jinjin became interested: "How come he's so extraordinary? Is he very knowledgeable? Could he help my third brother pass the imperial examination?"
Jie Du smiled and said, "If he wants, he should be able to."
Chu Jinjin's eyes lit up. Since both of them said so, it seemed that this scholar was indeed extraordinary.
I've decided, I'm going to sneak home tonight and see what's going on!
Jie Du did not stay long; he had other matters to attend to and soon took his leave.
Chu Jinjin was naturally not in a position to see her off, and Qingxiao didn't either. She gently pushed open the window, seemingly afraid of being discovered, and only opened it a small crack.
"Sister Qingxiao, if you really like someone, no matter what the outcome, you must let him know." Chu Jinjin said softly, looking at her slender back. She didn't understand emotions very well, and love was not suitable for growing in the apocalypse, but she could feel it.
After entering the house, Qingxiao seemed like a completely different person.
After spending only a few days together, Chu Jinjin felt that Qingxiao's personality was somewhat similar to hers. Perhaps because he worked in a brothel, he was a bit unrestrained and unconventional.
Qingxiao slowly turned around and smiled: "As expected, I couldn't hide it from Miss Chu."
"Does Chief Jie know?" Chu Jinjin understood Qingxiao's concerns. Let alone in this era, even in a more open-minded later world, most people would find it unacceptable to engage in such a profession.
Qingxiao gently shook his head: "He doesn't know."
Chu Jinjin sighed, "Sister Qingxiao, why are you doing this to yourself? It's not worth it to stay in a place like this for him."
“It’s not entirely because of the chieftain.” Qingxiao picked up the wine pot, poured himself a full cup, and said with a smile, “My life was given to me by the chieftain. To me, the chieftain is more important than anything else in this world. I have feelings for him, but I have no intention of being with him. Perhaps one day, Miss Chu will understand the meaning of these words.”
Chu Jinjin frowned: "So how long do you plan to stay here? You don't want to get married in the future?"
Chu Jinjin suddenly realized that her parents' worries and urging her to get married seemed to make sense; that's exactly how she felt now.
What is love that doesn't lead to marriage?
Just as she was thinking of how to persuade him, Qingxiao said, "Miss Chu, have you ever thought about marrying the chieftain?"
Chu Jinjin: "!!!"
“Miss Chu is incredibly intelligent and must already know more or less about the chief’s ambitions, but there is much more that you don’t know.” Qingxiao showed no sadness whatsoever, but rather appeared very sincere. “Based on my understanding of the chief, I can be quite certain that he has feelings for you.”
Chu Jinjin quickly raised her hand to stop them: "Alright, let's both shut up."
That's terrifying.
Qingxiao did not give up and continued with a smile: "Among the extraordinary women in the world, Miss Chu is one. Xu Wenda is blind, and most men in the world are blind. However, reputation is a double-edged sword. Forgive me for speaking frankly, but given Miss Chu's current situation, I'm afraid not many men would dare to marry her."
Chu Jinjin asked earnestly, "Why must I get married?"
Indeed, it's not easy for her to get married now, but she's even less willing to get married now.
Even if I were to marry, I wouldn't marry a bandit.
Chu Jinjin encountered Qingxiao's unconventional matchmaking attempt at Manyuan Spring, but unexpectedly, there was something even more speechless.
The lights in the garden didn't go out until after midnight.
Chu Jinjin, like a giant gecko, silently climbed down the window.
Having been away from home for several days, and with a scholar visiting, she decided to go back and take a look.
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