Pei Nian'an held Shen Qingtang's hand tightly.
With her little brows furrowed, she spoke the truth with utmost seriousness: "Auntie, my father has never liked any other woman. There haven't even been any maids, concubines, or maidservants in the manor. Before, I overheard the maidservant by the old lady's side at the Pei family's house secretly saying that my father picked me up from outside the city on a snowy day. He's not my biological father, but he treats me better than my own father. He gives me the best food first, warms my hands when it's cold, and immediately protects me if anyone bullies me."
He looked up, his eyes full of sincerity, and his voice softened: "Father is a very, very good person, and I want him to be happy. Auntie, could you get to know Father better and give him a chance? If you're too shy, I can talk to him and ask him to pursue you!"
As he spoke.
He nodded vigorously, his little face full of pleading, as if afraid that Shen Qingtang would disagree.
Looking into his bright eyes, Shen Qingtang couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart. Such a young child, yet he carried the happiness of others in his heart.
It's truly rare to see someone still so protective of Pei Wuwang.
She reached out and gently ruffled Pei Nian'an's hair, saying softly, "Nian'an is so considerate of Daddy; he'll definitely be very happy to know that. Auntie will think it over carefully, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Nian'an immediately smiled, her eyes curving into crescents: "Really? That's wonderful! I'll go tell Father right away!"
He was about to get up and run out when Shen Qingtang stopped him, saying, "Don't rush, let Father rest first, we'll talk about it in a few days."
Pei Nian'an nodded obediently and snuggled back to Shen Qingtang's side.
He began to ramble on about Pei Wuwang's usual amusing anecdotes.
All of this was to let Shen Qingtang understand Pei Wuwang's little scheme.
Lu Jiaojiao is locked in a dilapidated house.
He was huddled in a corner, tormented by the plague, his body burning with fever and shivering with cold.
My throat feels like it's going to split open from coughing.
She coughed and cursed, her voice hoarse and vicious: "Shen Qingtang! You poisonous woman! If I ever get out of here, I'll skin you alive and tear your tendons out!"
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't suppress the excruciating pain in his body, and could only watch helplessly as his complexion worsened.
Lu Jin was also in the house; he had secretly approached the dilapidated house earlier in an attempt to find Lu Jiaojiao.
However, he accidentally came into contact with the plague toxin.
He was feeling incredibly unwell, hugging his arms and huddled against the wall, his teeth chattering: "Cold...so cold...someone save me..."
The two tried to break down the door to leave, but were stopped by the officers outside who shouted at them: "Stay put! Shen Qingtang said that anyone who dares to come out will have the virus spread to them!"
The officials were already intimidated by Shen Qingtang's methods and dared not leave the doorway.
No matter how much they cursed inside, they wouldn't budge.
The Pei family members weren't much better off.
Madam Qin coughed so hard she couldn't straighten up.
She didn't forget to yell at Lu Jiaojiao, "It's all your fault! If you hadn't set fire to Shen Qingtang and harmed Pei Nian'an, how would we have gotten infected with the plague? You're a jinx!"
Madam Qin and Pei Yurou echoed this sentiment, blaming all the mistakes on Lu Jiaojiao. The dilapidated house erupted into a noisy commotion, filled with voices blaming each other.
Meanwhile, in Qinghe County, the plague began to spread, and many people developed symptoms such as coughing and fever. The streets gradually became deserted, and people were filled with fear.
The officials had no way to deal with the plague and could only keep the city gates tightly shut, neither daring to go out nor letting outsiders in.
The entire county was gripped by panic.
No one knows how long this plague will last or how many lives it will claim.
The plague in Qinghe County is getting worse.
The imperial court not only did not send reinforcements, but also secretly ordered the city to be sealed off to stop the damage.
They planned to let the infected people fend for themselves.
Looking at the increasing number of patients outside the city, Shen Qingtang made up her mind: "I can't wait any longer. I need to solve the plague first and build up my own power. Otherwise, I will only be at the mercy of others in the future."
She gave herself the pseudonym "Lingxi Fairy," and covered her face with a white veil, revealing only a pair of cold, clear eyes.
They also took out a large quantity of antidote and preventative medicine for the plague that they had prepared in advance from their space.
They planned to save people under the guise of "a fairy maiden saving the world".
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