Inside the county government office, Lin Changhe and Wang Mingyuan sat facing each other in the study, with soap on their desks.
Wang Mingyuan fiddled with the small soap. "I've tried this thing. It's so much better than the soapberries we usually use. How did this little guy come up with it?"
Lin Changhe chuckled, "I also had some bathing powder bought for him. It's very convenient. I should thank this kid. But with such a sharp mind, it's a bit of a waste that he's not studying."
"At his age, it's a bit late for him to start studying now. Besides, once he's in Taoting, how much of the classics will be useful, and how much will be completely useless?"
"For Lord Wang to say such a thing is truly an insult to scholars. If the classics are truly useless, then why should everyone in the world have to read them?"
After a slight pause, Wang Mingyuan said, "I've also thought about this matter, but I haven't come to an answer yet. I will definitely tell you when I have an answer."
Lin Changhe chuckled and said, "You've always thought too much since you were a child. You keep overthinking things and getting yourself tangled up in your own thoughts. So, what's your opinion on Ning Ye?"
"We're already in this remote, impoverished area, and we're just killing time anyway, so let's find some fun for ourselves. Surely no one's going to interfere, right?"
"No, those bastards probably don't have the time for that. Things are getting more and more chaotic these days. We two people who have been sent to Xinjiang probably won't be able to make them remember much."
A hint of desolation flashed in Wang Mingyuan's eyes. The more he learned, the more he felt that this world was not a world for human beings to live in.
What good is being well-versed in the classics? It still won't save the world from its dire straits. In the end, everything is just incredibly tiresome.
"Regarding Ning Ye, we can offer some help if we can, but we shouldn't interfere too much in other matters. How far he can go depends on himself; it's not up to others to decide."
Lin Changhe nodded and said, "I know what to do about this. But what about that person from the Chen family? Should we deal with him or not? Should we just let him wander around Qingyuan County like this?"
"What does the Chen family have to do with me? Whatever they do seems to be none of my business. Since they haven't come knocking on our door, let's not do anything. I want to see what the Chen family is really up to."
"There's one last thing. The barbarians over at Tianshui Mountain have made some new moves. I estimate they'll be at it again soon."
Wang Mingyuan said with a headache, "I really don't have a moment of peace. Who is the current commander guarding the border?"
“Li Ruochen, this guy is currently stationed at the border. Actually, I feel more at ease with him here. There shouldn’t be any major problems. It’s just that he only has five thousand men under his command.”
A trace of sorrow flashed in Wang Mingyuan's eyes. The mighty Qin Dynasty's border fortress only had five thousand men—such a small number was simply too few.
"It seems that you may have to go and provide support when necessary. Don't neglect your duties either. Help out if you can, after all, we are all colleagues."
While Lord Wang Mingyuan was worrying himself sick, Ning Ye had already finished dinner and was holding a warm, soft woman in his arms.
Ning Ye exclaimed that Lin Qinshu was really unbearable today. After dinner, she dragged Ning Ye into the room and pressed him onto the bed without saying a word.
A delicate fragrance wafted into Ning Ye's nostrils, while Lin Qinshu lay quietly on Ning Ye's chest, doing nothing.
Doing nothing in this situation will only make things more painful.
If I do it, then everything I said before was just empty talk; if I don't do it, then it's nothing short of torture.
To be honest, Lin Qinshu was also nervous and couldn't say a word. Otherwise, he would have followed Xiaoqing's instructions to proceed to the next step.
But the thought of actually taking off all their clothes and getting intimate with her skin was something Lin Qinshu couldn't bring herself to do, so she froze there.
Ning Ye gently placed his hand on Lin Qinshu's shoulder, "What exactly does my wife want to do?"
“My husband clearly promised that he would sleep with me after we moved to the new house, but he’s still avoiding me.”
Lin Qinshu suddenly raised her head and stared straight at Ning Ye. "Husband, I don't want you to say anything else to me today. I just want to become your true wife."
What principle?
What did I say in the past?
Sorry, but in the face of this snow-white and gentle beauty, everything else has to obediently step aside.
Suddenly, like a spring breeze overnight, thousands of pear trees burst into bloom.
But Ning Ye just wanted to say that no matter what kind of flower it was, it was definitely not as beautiful as his wife.
Early the next morning, Ning Ye sneaked out of his room and went to the kitchen to personally prepare some chicken soup to replenish his qi and blood.
As for Lin Qinshu, she was still lying in bed and couldn't get up at all. As for whether she could go to the store today, it was probably completely impossible.
Ning Ye carried a bowl of hot chicken soup and spooned it into Lin Qinshu's mouth. "This is my own recipe. I don't know if you'll like it."
Lin Qinshu leaned against the bed, "I like anything my husband makes, but what should we do about the shop today?"
"Don't worry, I can handle this. Besides, there's Xiaoqing too. Now that the business is open, you don't need to go every day. Just go and check on things regularly."
Lin Qinshu didn't say anything more, but drank the chicken soup little by little until she finished the whole bowl. Only then did Ning Ye leave for the soap shop.
Of course, he still looked quite pleased with himself when he went out. It has to be said that there are some things you can't truly understand until you've actually done them.
When they arrived at the soap shop, it was already open. The guards who had stayed there opened the door and let the shop assistants in before the shop officially opened for business.
Ning Ye didn't need to come here personally, but he wanted to see if that guy from yesterday would come today.
As for the time when I'm bored, I can only chat with Xiaoqing to pass the time.
"Xiaoqing, don't let your wife come over these next few days. You'll have to handle things here on your own."
Xiaoqing said knowingly, "Don't worry, young master, there aren't too many things to do here. I can handle it all by myself, and I guarantee there won't be any problems."
"How have you been feeling lately, Xiaoqing?"
Ning Ye's sudden question stumped Xiao Qing, who was somewhat confused about what Ning Ye meant.
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