Qiao Manman often looked at Lü Mengzhong's honest and straightforward figure.
That's why Wu Hou was able to succeed! Although he often talked about killing people and did kill many, you can see that his subordinates, like Lü Meng, were just one of them.
“Sister, I’ve thought it over and over. If you and that second young master of the Wei family were to spend your whole life together, you’d just be an ordinary peasant woman. There would only be a few farmhands at home, and you’d still have to do a lot of things. If you could wait until Marquis Wu…”
You have a very promising future!
Qiao Jingjing patted Qiao Manman's back.
The news that Zhou Yu had crossed the river and returned to Sun Ce's side, where he was highly valued, had already spread throughout Lujiang City.
When people in Lujiang talk about Sun Ce, they both hate the many people they killed in Lujiang back then and envy his current power and influence.
“Manman, I told you before that you don’t need to find someone from a wealthy family. As long as this young man is successful and treats you well, you never seem to care. I know who you’re thinking of!”
Qiao Manman had already lowered her head.
His eyes darted around.
Qiao Jingjing hugged her.
“Sister, I am just like you, drifting and ill-fated, not knowing who I will be with in this life. To be honest, since the day I saw him, I can no longer have room for anyone else in my heart. I don’t like the families that Mother mentioned. No matter how Mother scolds me, beats me, or forces me, I am still unhappy.”
Therefore, Qiao Manman was more resolute and accurate on this point than Qiao Jingjing.
Qiao Jingjing even wavered, thinking that the world was so chaotic, she might as well find an ordinary person like Wei Cheng.
Qiao Manman, however, did not.
She knew her older sister couldn't stand being wronged and couldn't be a concubine.
But she didn't care.
She counted the days of each full moon, watching the moon wax and wane, watch the clouds obscure the sun, and then the clouds part to reveal the moon.
She told herself that she would see Zhou Lang again.
Qiao Jingjing pinched Qiao Manman's little face.
Her sister can still make a living with her looks, and with her dancing, piano playing, and chess playing in the past two years, she's doing quite well.
And what about her? Based solely on her face.
Competing with the future three palaces and harem of the Marquis of Wu!
Qiao Jingjing shook her head and went back to her room to sleep.
Then, news suddenly came that Yuan Shu had fallen ill and died.
The north was in an uproar.
The forces surrounding Yuan Shu collapsed in an instant, like a building crumbling.
Yuan Shu's subordinates Yang Hong and Zhang Xun were the first to react. They led their several thousand men and set off from Shouchun overnight, heading south to join Sun Ce.
These two men had a past relationship with Sun Ce and, unwilling to wait to be utterly defeated by Cao Cao and his allies, decided to seek refuge elsewhere on their own.
Unexpectedly, when they passed through Lujiang, they were ambushed by Liu Xun and his men and captured.
Liu Xun intercepted Yang Hong, Zhang Xun, and others, and was very pleased with himself.
His power has increased again.
This is the law of chaotic times: big fish eat small fish, but small fish can also turn the tables and hunt down big fish.
After Yuan Shu's death, the Yuan family suffered a terrible fate.
At that time, Yuan Shu's younger brother Yuan Yin and his son-in-law Huang Yi, among others, feared an attack by Cao Cao's army and dared not remain in Shouchun. They carried Yuan Shu's coffin, leading Yuan's children and a small number of soldiers, preparing to go to Lujiang to join Liu Xun.
After all, Liu Xun and Yuan Shu were relatives.
Liu Ajiao, the wife of Yuan Yao, the son of Yuan Shu, was the biological daughter of Liu Xun.
Because of this relationship, Liu Xun accepted Yuan Yin, Huang Yi, and others.
Liu Ajiao returned to Lujiang City once again.
Although her father-in-law died at this time.
But her father-in-law was once an emperor, her husband was once made crown prince, she was once called the crown princess, and her sister-in-law, Yuan Shiyi, was once called a princess.
Although the good times didn't last long, they vanished like mist in an instant.
But she also has a father, whose name is Liu Xun.
When Liu Ajiao returned to Lujiang City, her first thought was not what would happen to her and her husband next.
She was thinking of the woman who had once embarrassed her.
Qiao Jingjing!
When Liu Ajiao learned that the Qiao family was still living well in Peach Blossom Lane in the south of the city, and that Qiao Jingjing and her younger sister were still at home, the only drawback was that they had not yet married.
Liu Ajiao felt like she was being scratched by a cat.
How could you do that?
"Father, how could you allow a slut like Qiao Jingjing, a liar, to run rampant in Lujiang City for so many years? Are you still going to let her be the agricultural official?"
Father, even if she is a talented person and her methods are good enough to ensure a good harvest in Lujiang City, what use is she if her methods are not shared?
"You bullied my daughter back then, and you and those farmers humiliated my daughter. Aren't you going to help your daughter get revenge?"
Liu Xun hadn't seen his daughter for many years, and when she returned to him, she was still the same.
Liu Xun's status and influence have increased again.
The area around Lujiang City was already quite good, and thanks to Qiao Jingjing for providing him with such a fine granary, he could fight without any worries about supplies.
Now, he has acquired so many people and soldiers from Yuan Shu, as well as the women of Yuan's family and Yuan Shu's property.
Liu Xun's overall strength has increased rapidly.
"She's just an ordinary citizen. Why should you, a rich young lady, bother with her?"
Liu Xun said to his daughter.
"Father, don't you love your daughter anymore? I don't have a father-in-law anymore, I only have you, Father. If you don't dote on your daughter, who will care about me?"
Father, if you don't stand up for me, others will take advantage of me and bully your daughter.
"I will definitely avenge Qiao Jingjing. If you can't stand it, then don't watch. If you want to stop me, you can't."
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