These days have passed.
The entire family knew Da Qiao, Sun Ce's newlywed favorite concubine.
To put it bluntly, it's the spoils of war from the attack on Lujiang City.
Some opportunistic individuals knew that Sun Ce didn't pay much attention to his principal wife, Lady Gu, and preferred the clever and lively Lady Qiao.
They all rushed to befriend Qiao Jingjing.
"Sister-in-law, this is Shu brocade that someone bought from Yizhou! I've got such a fine thing, but I'm reluctant to use it. After thinking it over, who in our Jiangdong area is young and beautiful enough to deserve such good material? Sister-in-law, please don't be disgusted, keep it!"
"Oh my, sister-in-law, you've become even more beautiful in just two days. What kind of hairstyle is this? We're all so ignorant; we've only ever heard of the 'Woduo' hairstyle, but we don't know what it looks like. Could this be it? I happen to have a box of jewelry and hairpins here. It would be a waste for someone like me to wear them. Come, sister-in-law, don't be disgusted. I'll fix it up for you right away."
"Oh my, sister-in-law, what are you doing here? Is that a shrimp, crab, or fish from Taihu Lake that you drew? Oh, sister-in-law, look at how skillful you are! You can cook delicious food and draw too! Oh, sister-in-law, draw a couple for me, and I'll take them home to frame. I'll look at them all the time and tell my son and daughter to learn from you!"
Gifts kept pouring into this little courtyard.
They filled Qiao Jingjing's rooms and the corridor with stuff.
I couldn't refuse, and I didn't dare accept it.
The more resentment Qiao Jingjing felt inside, the more impeccable her smile became.
"I'm so grateful to my brothers and sisters-in-law for thinking of me! I just eat and sleep all day, and I'm always so tired. Luckily, my sisters-in-law come to keep me company and talk to me. I'm so happy."
Qiao Jingjing smiled, and those who came to curry favor with her seized the opportunity to get close to her.
In various ways.
They probed Qiao Jingjing's weaknesses from various directions.
“Sister-in-law, even if we say it right here, I’m not afraid that the other sister-in-law over there will hear us! Sister-in-law, with your looks, demeanor, and abilities, our eldest brother should definitely make you his wife.”
"right!"
"that is!"
"Look at this, during the holidays, there are big and small events happening in the whole mansion, and people are coming and going. Our Grand Madam is the face in the open, but you, sister-in-law, are the real deal. If you weren't here in the inner quarters supporting my brother, we wouldn't know how to receive so many people who come!"
"Yes, yes, yes, sister-in-law! In our hearts, you are our dearest sister-in-law."
In short, besides slipping gifts into Qiao Jingjing's hands, they also wanted Qiao Jingjing to say good things about them to their elder brother and help their husbands gain some benefits and opportunities.
During that major holiday, Qiao Jingjing was either going through the family tree and the relationships between the members, or she was recording in a small notebook how many gifts each wife had given her.
You must remember this clearly.
From Sun Jian's brothers to his sons, including the main wives and the illegitimate children, the vast and remote branches of the Sun clan...
Sun Ce returned at night.
Qiao Jingjing then solemnly and earnestly reported the map and accounts to Sun Ce.
This was the first time Sun Ce had ever seen such a bookkeeping method.
He truly admired how clearly the relationships were understood: how many gifts had been given, and who was whose.
"What, these gifts are being delivered to you, and you still don't want them?"
Qiao Jingjing smiled brightly.
"I don't care about the gifts they give me."
Sun Ce then asked Qiao Jingjing what she liked.
Qiao Jingjing looked at Sun Ce and then nestled steadily into his arms.
"I only care about what you give me."
Those few words, like a heavy cannonball, were thrown into Sun Ce's heart, stirring up turbulent waves.
"The gifts I gave you were far more than what they gave you. It's quite a coincidence."
"What you gave me is still what you gave me, and I like it no matter what. No matter how much they give me, I wouldn't dare accept it."
So it turns out they were afraid to accept it!
Sun Ce knew that Qiao Jingjing was always thoughtful and composed when it came to important matters.
He took her hand and asked her to explain why she was afraid to accept it.
"I've noticed that you're always trying to frame me these days? I've decided to stick with you for life, hoping to be with you forever."
As Qiao Jingjing spoke, her nose tingled with emotion.
The Three Kingdoms period in history.
That spring, Sun Ce went hunting and encountered the group of assassins who would end his life.
Qiao Jingjing pointed to the names on the map, their complex relationships.
"I'm new here and haven't done anything for the Sun family. I haven't given them any benefits. Now this wealth is falling from the sky in heaps! They just want me to help them get something!"
However, they did not know that I am a person of indifferent nature.
I'm not one to ride the waves!
Sun Ce waited for Qiao Jingjing to continue.
Qiao Jingjing felt that she had said everything she needed to say.
Based on Sun Ce's understanding of Qiao Jingjing.
Where does her enthusiasm lie? When she talks about crops, fruit trees, or raising fish, shrimp, poultry, and livestock, her enthusiasm is endless and her interest is deep.
She clearly has unique insights into the current situation, the people, and the relationships between them.
She remained tight-lipped and unwilling to say more.
She was even less willing to have much contact with this family or his relatives.
Even her own family was only mentioned briefly, without much further involvement.
The only person she loved to play with was her younger sister, Ah Xiang. And the only person she cared about most was her younger sister, Xiao Qiao.
That winter, Zhou Yu was stationed at Baqiu.
At Zhou Yu's home, Lady Lu and Xiao Qiao were left alone in their empty room.
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