Qiao Jingjing lowered her head again.
A sound like a mosquito:
"I can go back with you..."
Her face was very red at that time.
Half of her was so shy that she couldn't hear her own voice, only her own heartbeat.
The other half is stubbornness stemming from knowing one's own fault.
"I will not be a concubine unless I become the principal wife, and you promise me that you will never have another woman in your life."
What a modern soul demands of a man.
At that time, it would have been like a bomb.
Even though Qiao Jingjing's voice was so soft.
Sun Ce heard it clearly.
Sun Quan and Sun Yi, who were a few steps away, also guessed from Qiao Jingjing's lip movements that Qiao Jingjing was making a request.
But what exactly are the requirements? I can't quite make it out.
Sun Ce held an oil-paper umbrella for Qiao Jingjing, which blocked much of the cold wind.
Qiao Jingjing was wearing a thick convertible cloak, her face flushed and her eyes clear.
Sun Ce really wanted to agree.
"Da Qiao, I can grant you any request. The only thing I cannot divorce is Gu Shi. In the years since she married me, she has served my mother, taken care of my sister, and maintained harmonious relationships with her sisters-in-law. She is virtuous and kind. I am a man, and since I have married her, I must take care of her and ensure that she will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life."
Qiao Jingjing became sad again.
Sun Ce was still holding her hand.
Qiao Jingjing had no choice but to wipe the tears off her face with her other hand.
I don't understand Sun Ce.
I don't understand at all.
"Since that's the case, then leave me here. I won't go with you, I won't be your concubine. Even if the world becomes more difficult in the future, I won't blame you. My life and death are none of your business."
Sun Ce said he couldn't.
What's wrong with a man having beautiful wives and concubines when he travels between heaven and earth? Everyone lives like this.
He genuinely liked Qiao Jingjing and valued her.
Although since meeting her, he has been unable to see any other woman.
"Don't say anything more! My family has already married into the Gu family, and I know you're unhappy about it. But there's nothing we can do about it; everything has its order. I've already said I'll grant you any other requests."
Why didn't Qiao Jingjing chase after Sun Ce and bravely follow him when he slunk away from Lujiang City that year?
Qiao Jingjing boarded the carriage with red eyes.
Qiao Manman has been brought over and is with her.
The Qiao family also had fine carriages, and they were located in the closest place to Sun Ce.
Sun Ce was surrounded by his brothers Zhou Yu, Sun Quan, and Sun Yi, as well as fierce generals like Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Ling Cao, who had served under Sun Jian in the past.
Behind them were the families of various households in Lujiang City.
Some families moved away together.
Some of the men in the family held official positions and followed Liu Xun to attack Shangrao, but ended up fleeing together, abandoning their wives, children, and elderly parents.
Liu Ajiao, Yuan Shiyi, and others were members of the Yuan family.
Their family received roughly the same treatment as Qiao Jingjing's family.
The reason was that Liu Ajiao's mother-in-law, Lady Feng, Yuan Shu's widow, had a very clear understanding of the current situation.
Ever since Qiao Jingjing caught Sun Ce's eye, the entire Qiao family has risen to prominence.
Madam Feng highly praised Liu Ajiao and Qiao Jingjing for turning hostility into friendship.
In addition, she has a reliable and obedient daughter, Yuan Shiyi, by her side.
Whether the Yuan family can preserve its glory and wealth depends on what they do now.
Lady Feng keenly noticed that Sun Quan had been glancing at their carriages many times.
Liu Ajiao also noticed.
Liu Ajiao also speculated: "That Second Brother Sun, Sun Ce's own brother, she has most likely taken a fancy to Eleventh Brother. Mother, this is really wonderful."
Madam Feng smiled silently.
In this world, it's not shameful for a woman to sacrifice her body to serve a man; if it brings honor to the whole family, it becomes a beautiful thing.
Madam Feng then asked Liu Ajiao, "If they take a fancy to you, how will you, as a daughter-in-law, conduct yourself?"
Liu Ajiao was stunned for a moment.
What if someone takes a liking to her?
How about it?
If Sun Ce took a liking to her, she would have given in.
Madam Feng praised her daughter-in-law for being righteous and understanding.
He also said, "If I become rich and powerful, I will not forget you."
Madam Feng's face was wrinkled with age; she had weathered decades of storms. She would have been willing to be Sun Ce's wife, let alone his daughter-in-law or daughter.
Madam Feng weighed her daughter-in-law and daughter carefully.
As long as I can survive in Sun Ce's hands, have a bite to eat, and pave a future for my son Yuan Yao.
No price is unacceptable.
Inside the carriage.
Qiao Jingjing's eyes were red.
Qiao Manman could only comfort her along the way.
"Sister, please don't cry. It hurts me to see you crying like this."
Comforted by this, Qiao Jingjing wiped away her tears, which then slid down her face again.
Her thoughts and her persistence were beyond the comprehension of Sun Ce.
It's not just the men in this world who don't understand; even her own sister, Qiao Manman, might not be able to understand.
“Sister, I understand. You can’t bear to leave Lujiang City, you can’t bear to leave this idyllic world you created with your own hands, and you don’t want to depend on Lord Wu.”
Sister, I understand how you feel.
But as people often say, as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.
Don't be stubborn for a moment! Father is old, Mother is sick, there are two older brothers who have nothing to do all year round, and there are nephews to support. Such a big family is now in Wu Hou's hands.
Lord Wu repeatedly tried to get you to go with him, but you refused each time.
In fact, there are many men in the world who cannot tolerate women refusing or disobeying them.
Lord Wu was indeed a man of great magnanimity!
If some troublemakers seize the opportunity, elder sister, you'll suffer in the future. Our whole family will be affected... Besides, you know Mother's temper."
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