As expected, he's naive and easily fooled.
A look of satisfaction flashed in Yang Erlang's eyes, and his expression softened even more: "Who says you aren't? I've decided that from this moment on, you two are Holy Maidens, and you won't need to participate in any future selections."
Luo Xi concealed the mockery in her eyes and raised her head in surprise: "Really? My Lord, you are so kind to me. I will definitely make a statue of you in the future and put it in my house to worship every day."
May you ascend to paradise soon!
Looking into Luo Xi's adoring eyes, Yang Erlang's male pride was fully satisfied: "Heh, it's nothing. From now on, just treat this place as your own home, don't be so formal."
He turned and instructed Manager Yang: "Tell everyone at Shenxianju to be polite to those two when they see them in the future, and also to try their best to grant them any requests they may have."
Manager Yang looked puzzled and bowed his head, replying, "Yes, Divine Lord."
Yang Erlang chatted with Luo Xi for a while before leaving. Of course, Yang Erlang did most of the talking, and Luo Xi only needed to give a few polite compliments from time to time.
After closing the door, Jiuxian said impatiently, "Why bother with all that trouble? I'll just kill him with one palm strike."
"Don't be so violent." Luo Xi patted his shoulder: "Don't you think it's fun to have him completely under your thumb?"
"Look at him just now, he really thought he was a god that everyone revered, how adorably stupid!"
Jiuxian frowned: "I don't think it's a waste of time."
He stared at Rose: "We'd better finish this quickly and go back so we can spar."
Loxi: "..."
"Is there nothing else you can do besides sparring?"
"No!" Jiuxian answered decisively.
"Fine, you win," Rosie said, speechless.
On the other side, Yang Erlang hadn't walked far before his amiable expression vanished completely.
"You did a good job this time." He stopped and patted Yang Qing on the shoulder behind him, saying, "These two are indeed beautiful and stupid enough, perfect for our plan."
"Have someone keep an eye on things, make sure nothing goes wrong. A woman as wonderful as her is hard to find."
"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will keep a close watch on them," Yang Qing said respectfully.
Yang Erlang nodded and then asked, "How's the collection of grain and money going lately? Is it going smoothly?"
Yang Qing sneered: "It went incredibly smoothly. Those peasants ransacked their homes and brought everything over to us."
"I never expected that these poor scholars would actually have some skills. However... I'm not entirely sure how much stuff is currently in the storeroom."
His eyes flickered, and he tentatively asked, "How about I go with you to take a look?"
"Hmm?" Yang Erlang lifted his eyelids, his sharp gaze locking onto Yang Qing's eyes, making Yang Qing break out in a cold sweat.
"Are you sure?" Yang Erlang's tone was indifferent, yet incredibly imposing.
Yang Qing's pupils shrank: "I was just joking. I'll leave the matter of the warehouse to you, Divine Lord."
His head was bowed low.
"It's good that you understand. Some things are not your business, so it's best not to meddle." Yang Erlang patted his shoulder again: "Don't worry, as long as you do your job honestly, you'll get your share of the benefits."
"Yes, Divine Lord!" Yang Qing quickly replied.
"Then you go ahead with your work, I'll go take a look." Yang Erlang stared at him for a while before quickly walking away.
Yang Qing wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, looked up and stared intently in the direction he had left, her face somewhat frightening.
Seeing this, Luo Xi in the tree pointed at Yang Erlang, signaling Jiu Xian to hurry up and follow.
She herself stayed behind to keep an eye on Yang Qing.
However, not long after Jiu Xian left, a woman appeared under the tree that surprised Luo Xi, yet also seemed perfectly natural.
It was Liu Chunhua, whom she had unintentionally saved at Jiuquzhai.
She stepped out from behind Yang Qing and tentatively asked, "How about leaving the task of keeping an eye on the Holy Maiden to me? I'm a woman, so it'll be easier for me to do this."
"You—" Yang Qing withdrew her gaze, asking with a half-smile, "What? Tired of serving men? Want to switch to a different woman this time?"
Liu Chunhua clenched her fists tightly at her sides: "I just wanted to help you, that's all."
Yang Qing took two steps forward, pinched her chin, and said in a sinister tone, "It had better be that way, otherwise, you know my temper."
Liu Chunhua stared into his eyes, mustering her courage: "Yang Qing, I don't understand. We've been engaged since childhood. What good will it do you to seduce the Divine Lord? Aren't you afraid people will find out and laugh at you?"
Tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
"Anyone else could do this just as well, right? Why me?"
"Engaged couple?" Yang Qing clicked his tongue upon seeing this: "Look at yourself now, a used-up woman, do you even deserve to be my wife?"
"Besides, do you think anyone here, apart from the Divine Lord, would dare to laugh at me?"
When the time is right and he no longer needs this slut, he'll kill her clean. By then, who will remember that he ever had such a wretched fiancée?
He leaned close to Liu Chunhua's ear and whispered, "As for why it's you, well, you've already been with so many men, what difference does one more make? What do you think?"
"What did you say?" Liu Chunhua's mind went blank for a moment.
A withered flower or a fallen willow? What harm would one more do?
Is that what he was thinking?
Tears streamed down Liu Chunhua's face.
But he didn't say that before. He said he only valued her inner qualities, and no matter what she had been through, she was the girl he liked the most and was the purest.
"So, everything you said before was a lie, just to use me?"
"Otherwise what?" Yang Qing glanced at her sideways: "A few sweet words, and I got a woman who is willing to help me gather information and serve me wholeheartedly. What a bargain."
"Alright, what's the point of saying all that?" He started to get impatient: "Go and do your job well, don't worry about anything else, otherwise, I'll make you seduce more than just Yang Erlang."
"You—" Liu Chunhua trembled with anger.
She never expected that he could say such heartless words.
Fine, fine!
She had initially harbored some expectations and concerns, but now, well, it was time to make a decision.
Liu Chunhua walked towards the kitchen.
"Where are you going?" Yang Qing was taken aback and blocked her way: "The Divine Lord's room isn't over there, are you out of your mind?"
Liu Chunhua paused, lowered her head and remained silent, her heart already numb with pain.
Yang Qing looked at the familiar woman before him, feeling that something was changing, but he didn't think much of it and habitually asked, "You dare disobey me?"
He squinted, his tone unfriendly: "Don't forget, without me, you're not even worth as much as a dog here."
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