West Village Head.
The small courtyard with its yellow earthen walls and broken tiles presented a picture of poverty.
Although Liu Qinshu had prepared herself mentally on the way here, she still didn't expect Ning Ye's family to be so poor.
Back then, as the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, her home was filled with elegant and luxurious pavilions, carved beams, and painted rafters. But fate played a cruel trick on her, and in the blink of an eye, she had fallen to this state.
Overwhelmed with sorrow, my eyes welled up with tears.
"Well, this is the best we can do at home. Do you feel wronged?"
Ning Ye didn't feel much, since he already knew about his predecessor's situation from his memories.
"No...no, my husband, that's not what I meant."
Liu Qinshu came to her senses and realized that she had lost her composure.
They didn't look down on my background, so why should I be so picky?
In her panic, she knelt down on the ground: "Thank you for taking me in, husband!"
"Get up. Are these two your maids?"
Ning Ye helped the three of them up, and then asked.
The words fell.
Liu Qinshu's pretty face froze for a moment, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.
Ning Ye smiled slightly.
He wasn't stupid; judging from Liu Qinshu's attitude, it wasn't hard to guess their identities.
Liu Qinshu initially thought that this man was just an ordinary country bumpkin, but she never expected him to have such a meticulous mind.
So she quickly said, "To be honest, husband... these two are my personal maids, named Xiaoyuan and Xiaoqing respectively. They are quite skilled in needlework, embroidery, cooking and other delicate tasks, and will not be a burden to you. Please don't look down on them."
dislike?
Liu Qinshu needs no further explanation.
These two maids, one is pretty and clever, the other is tall and alluring. In later generations, they would be considered extremely beautiful women that everyone would want. He was overjoyed, so how could he possibly dislike them?
The blessing of having multiple wives—that's the dream of so many men!
In this dynasty, he, a poor boy, actually accomplished it with ease.
Ning Ye was secretly overjoyed, but he pretended to be calm and remained silent.
"Miss……"
Upon hearing this, both women's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
They knew, of course, that if it weren't for the young lady's pleading, they might have been forced into prostitution by the army.
"Why are you all looking at me like that? Hurry up and thank your husband... He is your great benefactor."
Liu Qinshu was afraid of upsetting Ning Ye, so she quickly spoke up.
The two women knelt down with a thud, sobbing uncontrollably: "Thank you so much for taking us in, sir. Even if we have to be your slaves, we will never let you suffer in the slightest. We will definitely repay you!"
Ning Ye looked helpless and helped the two of them up.
"Since you're already calling me 'husband,' stop referring to yourself as 'servant'!"
“From now on, there will be no distinction between master and servant in this household. The three of you will address each other as sisters. However, the title of principal wife… will be given to Qin Shu. Do you two have any objections?”
They naturally had no objection to the two women becoming concubines.
Now that the distinction between master and servant was gone, the two looked at Liu Qinshu with troubled expressions.
"You don't need to look at me."
“Now that I’m married, my husband is naturally in charge, and whatever he says goes.” Liu Qinshu’s voice was gentle. They were like sisters to begin with, and things were different now, so there was no need to be so formal.
Ning Ye nodded to himself as he watched.
As expected of a lady from a prominent family, her demeanor alone exudes the air of a proper wife.
"Alright! Since you've married me, then I will be your husband from now on!"
"From now on, no one will be able to bully you, and I will not let you live a hard life."
Ning Ye looked at the three women and smiled calmly.
He makes his wives do the work while he sits back and enjoys the fruits of their labor.
Sorry, he doesn't have that kind of thick skin.
With the system at his disposal, he naturally had to carve out his own path in this chaotic era. A life of aimless wandering, guarding the land, was not what he wanted!
What he wanted...
"hehe!"
Ning Ye smiled, his mind already taking shape.
Glug—
Just then, someone's stomach made a rumbling sound.
Liu Qinshu blushed, wishing she could disappear into the ground, and explained with great shame, "I haven't eaten or drunk anything for two days, and you've made a fool of yourself in front of me, my husband..."
They were the descendants of disgraced officials, and after their homes were confiscated, they were escorted away.
In those years of food shortages, even the jailers themselves might not have enough to eat and drink, let alone care about their lives.
Along this journey, instances of cannibalism were commonplace.
Of course, Liu Qinshu could have followed others and knelt down to beg for alms, but her inherent pride wouldn't allow her to do such a thing, which is why she's been starving until now.
Ning Ye pursed his dry lips after hearing this.
Two days without food or water would be unbearable for even a strong, able-bodied man, let alone a delicate woman.
This is my wife; it would be a lie to say I don't feel sorry for her.
"It's alright! Your husband will have something hot to eat soon."
Regardless of future plans.
The most important thing right now is to fill everyone's stomachs as soon as possible.
He brought the three men back and received a reward of sixty coins.
Ningye opened the store panel.
[Ibuprofen Rapid Capsules - Requires 5 copper coins to redeem.]
[One hundred catties of top-quality Wuchang rice – exchange requires ten copper coins.]
[Selected Premium Feitian Moutai Collector's Edition - Redemption requires 20 copper coins.]
One military composite crossbow (with five bolts) – requires fifty copper coins to exchange.
Two Type 82-2 steel ball grenades – exchangeable for 100 copper coins.
The shop refreshes weekly, and you can only redeem once.
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