then.
Sun Quan began to look at his sister-in-law with the same gaze he had when he looked at a celestial being descending from the heavens.
Qiao Jingjing took out her palm and waved it in front of Sun Quan's eyes.
Sun Quan's eyes flickered.
His voice was so leisurely and relaxed:
"My brother's devotion to you was misplaced? Sister-in-law, you're so heartless! How can you say that my brother encouraged you to be kidnapped and brought to Jiangdong? Didn't you ever have feelings for my brother at some point? Ah! What you're saying is infuriating! You're just talking nonsense after drinking!"
Qiao Jingjing then realized that this person's soul had not left their body.
Sun Quan stared at Qiao Jingjing and asked, "Did you love my elder brother back then?"
Qiao Jingjing then looked back on those days with a clear conscience.
"Love! Once you've seen the ocean, other waters seem insignificant. Apart from your elder brother, all other men are just liars in my eyes!"
Sun Quan was right across from Qiao Jingjing, and his image was now imprinted in her eyes.
Sun Quan's expression turned strange for a moment.
Qiao Jingjing noticed and quickly patched up the loopholes:
“Zhongmou, you’re not! You’re my family, you’re my relative. You and I are relatives without blood ties, but with a deep bond. You’re my brother, even more reliable than my own brother. You give me the greatest sense of security.”
What I mean is, I won't be foolish enough to be deceived by a man! Don't worry, I won't let my parents be deceived by others either. And the main point I want to make is that I want to live a free life; I want to go out and see the world.
Ah Xiang is married now, and you've finally felt relieved, just like I have. Anyway, you and Cao Cao are always having small battles, and you need to clearly define territorial boundaries with Liu Bei—things I can't help you with. As for me, I'm really quite tired.
After all, I'm over thirty now, and I want to take advantage of my youth and good mobility to see more of the world's beauty. I want to travel to Fujian, explore the coastal areas of Jiangxi, and if possible, I'd probably also go to Hainan.
Qiao Jingjing's words seemed both chaotic and remarkably clear.
But it's also plausible.
Sun Quan sometimes felt that the woman in front of him was a fairy from heaven who had suddenly come down to earth.
Sometimes I feel that this is still his clear-headed, insightful sister-in-law, who is not limited to the inner quarters of the house or the perspective of a woman.
"Come on! Now that we've said all that, let's finish this jar of wine tonight. Consider it a farewell gift from you! I'm going to live my free and unrestrained life from now on."
Of course, if something big happens to you, like when you and Eleven have a baby, I will definitely come back to give you a congratulatory gift when the baby celebrates its one-month birthday.
If there's anything important or trivial at home that requires my attention, I'll definitely come over. But otherwise, I really won't be staying here at Fubihai anymore. My children want to go out and see the world with me. Don't worry, I understand the safety concerns!
Qiao Jingjing poured wine for Sun Quan and herself.
He poured the wine to the brim, then picked up the wine bowl and began to clink it with Sun Quan's.
Qiao Jingjing drank it so happily.
As she slowly drank the wine, its effects kicked in, and she became carefree and unrestrained.
After Sun Quan gradually regained his senses, he sorted out his thoughts.
In the end, I only came to one conclusion.
His sister-in-law is truly carefree this time.
It turns out that the major events in Jiangdong are almost settled, so the eldest sister-in-law has nothing to worry about anymore and is preparing to go out and enjoy herself.
Let him shoulder this heavy burden of Jiangdong all by himself.
Sun Quan finally realized that he had to stop his sister-in-law from abandoning her responsibilities.
He hasn't even opened his mouth yet.
Qiao Jingjing spoke first: "You just said it! You said you weren't suffering! You're over thirty years old, a real man. This is the first time your sister-in-law has made a request of you. How can you refuse? It's not like she's asking you to go against your ancestors' wishes or your relationship with your brother!"
That night.
The two of them finished a whole jar of wine and talked for a long time.
Qiao Jingjing was either truly drunk, or half-drunk and half-awake.
But Sun Quan arrived drunk and left sober.
In the end, Sun Quan only understood one thing: the revolution was not yet successful, and he still needed to work hard. His long road ahead was filled with fighting Cao Cao and Liu Bei, protecting the entire Jiangdong region, and protecting his Sun family. He still had many tasks to do and a great responsibility to bear.
And his sister-in-law, once she has properly married her beloved sister-in-law to a good family, she will really be able to prepare for her freedom.
And Sun Quan couldn't stop him!
His sister-in-law really drinks; she downs bowl after bowl of alcohol.
It doesn't involve any matters of principle.
I just want to go out for a walk.
From then on, we were separated by the ends of the earth.
The signal strength was inconsistent.
Sun Quan wanted to persuade him.
There is no compelling reason to dissuade them.
Sun Quan wanted to say no, but his sister-in-law's words sounded so reasonable and pitiful.
They say she has a tragic fate.
The next morning, Sun Quan still had a headache.
He was handling government affairs in the Qinde Hall.
Zhang Zhao had just put on his shoes when he rushed over.
Upon meeting Sun Quan.
Zhang Zhao then began to lecture and reprimand him:
"My lord, how could you do something so shameless? Last night you drank at Liu Bei's wedding banquet. On such a joyous occasion, why couldn't you avoid suspicion? Why did you go to Lady Qiao's house and drink with her? What do you have to say about this? What do you have to say about this!"
My lord, you're about to be ennobled at this point, can't you act a little more maturely? Can't you think about your image? You're the younger brother-in-law, and Lady Da Qiao is your sister-in-law. Last night, the courtyard gate was wide open, and you and Lady Da Qiao were drinking and chatting on the stone benches, with no one else around..."
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