Qiao Jingjing has not yet given a definite reply.
Mrs. Joe got angry.
"Now you've found your place, you've risen to the top, you've become a phoenix. Da Qiao, you should also think about your two younger brothers, and your parents. Don't think your mother doesn't know, the Marquis of Wu is going to Jiangxia with his troops to avenge our father's death at Huang Zu's hands. Such a good opportunity, if your two younger brothers go, they can help the Marquis of Wu kill Huang Zu and avenge him..."
That's wishful thinking.
Qiao Jingjing disagreed.
The story of Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Wei Zifu, and Wei Zifu's later son, Crown Prince Li, is truly terrifying.
The city, the backbone of the nation, where the Xiongnu were decisively defeated and the Xiongnu were sealed at Langjuxu, was suspected by the emperor, and the final result was tragic.
Qiao Er and Qiao San had not yet developed the skills to fight on the battlefield.
Later, they bought several plots of farmland in the city, built a fishpond, and planted some fruit trees, enough for their family to eat and drink.
The Wu region is a prosperous area in Jiangnan, and people here might even live more comfortably than in Lujiang City.
There's no need to go to the battlefield and take that risk.
Not everyone is like Lü Meng, Jiang Qin, and Zhou Tai, able to achieve great things amidst gunfire and bullets.
"Mother, have you asked Qiao Er and Qiao San what they think?"
Qiao's mother was met with a counter-question from Qiao Jingjing.
She gave a cold laugh:
“I know what you’re thinking! You can’t bring yourself to say it, so you ask me if I’ve asked your two younger brothers? Let me ask you first, why are your two younger brothers unhappy? During those years when there was war in Lujiang City, didn’t they go up the city wall with your father and fight the enemy?”
He had been on the city walls and had also taken up arms.
However, they were all screaming in fear when Sun Yi shot an arrow at them, which terrified Qiao Er and Qiao San.
Qiao Jingjing asked Old Man Qiao.
"Does Father really want his two younger brothers to go to war without any preparation?"
"Don't look down on your father! He's a spineless man. If he were capable of scheming, I wouldn't have had to call you over in the middle of the night!"
Da Qiao, I'm telling you, this is settled.
You have to tell me whether you want to or not; there's no other way. It concerns the future of your two younger brothers, and I'll ask you for the results tomorrow.
After saying that, the old mother angrily threw off her clothes and buried herself in the covers to sleep.
The old mother didn't ask Qiao Jingjing who she went out to see today, nor did she ask how Xiao Qiao was doing.
I walked out of the courtyard where my parents were temporarily staying.
Qiao Jingjing carried a lantern and walked alone at night.
The wind grew stronger at night.
In her mother's mind, she and Qiao Manman had already achieved great success.
In fact, she was just one of Sun Ce's concubines.
She was given the honorific title of Mrs. Joe.
Madam my foot!
Does she have many businesses, or does she have many loyal subordinates and advisors?
Whether they will be able to live a relatively stable life in the future remains to be seen.
At this time, however, the mother was only thinking about planning for the future of Qiao Er and Qiao San.
They didn't care at all whether Qiao Er and Qiao San were good enough or not.
She was just trying to strike while the iron was hot, wasn't she afraid that if Sun Ce fell one day, she would collapse along with him, and everything would be for naught?
Qiao Jingjing walked back to Sun Ce's courtyard and went back to her room.
Sun Ce was already sitting by the window again, reading a book.
Pearl waited at the door.
"Madam, you've finally returned? Lord Wu has been waiting for you for so long."
Pearl eagerly took the lantern from Qiao Jingjing's hand.
Yu Mei took off Qiao Jingjing's cloak.
Qiao Jingjing walked over to Sun Ce's side.
Her mother's words had chilled her heart. When she suddenly saw Sun Ce, she was speechless for a moment.
Yu Mei was instructed to ask Sun Ce if he was hungry and if he wanted to eat something.
Sun Ce grabbed Qiao Jingjing and pulled her into his arms.
The warm breath touched her face.
Her face was icy cold.
He was just hungry.
I want to eat her.
Qiao Jingjing reached out her hand.
She blocked Sun Ce's face.
Sun Ce turned Qiao Jingjing's face towards him.
"What's wrong?"
Something's off about this.
After just one day apart, his wife, whom he had warmed up, suddenly became a stranger again!
Under the lights, Qiao Jingjing forced a smile onto her pale face.
Was the barbecue I made last night delicious?
It was a smile, yet it carried an air of distance.
Sun Ce looked into Qiao Jingjing's eyes.
There's a chill in the distance.
Did his beautiful wife get cold from being out in the wind for too long?
Let's get the atmosphere started.
"Delicious! It leaves a lingering aftertaste, just like...you, no, you're even better than barbecue."
Sun Ce snuggled closer.
Qiao Jingjing had only a slight smile on her face.
"Could it be that my roasting meat inspired Lord Wu? We just had our wedding night yesterday, and Lord Wu wants to roast me over a fire the very next day?"
Sun Ce quickly asked Qiao Jingjing how this could be explained.
I got a sarcastic remark:
"We know Wu is a master strategist! He must have already come up with a brilliant plan to attack Huang Zu in just one day."
Qiao Jingjing looked sullen.
It changes every night.
Last night, I was jealous of Hou Gu's behavior.
What are we up to tonight?
Sun Ce chuckled and coaxed Qiao Jingjing, "What's wrong? Did someone bully you when you went out? Tell me, and I'll teach them a lesson!"
snort!
Hmph.
Qiao Jingjing was much more efficient when dealing with Sun Ce than when dealing with her elderly mother.
"The ancients said, 'If you love someone, you will plan far ahead for them.' I've only been in Wu County for two days, and the whole city knows that Lord Wu dotes on Lady Qiao and won't let anyone restrain her! Lord Wu, can you explain why? Does I, Qiao Jingjing, need to make such a high-profile entrance?"
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