We played another round.
Sun Ce told a story about his martial arts contest with Yuan Shu's army back then.
Sun Quan recounted his experiences studying in his youth.
Sun Yi recounted how he was bullied by Sun Kuang and Sun Lang when he was a child.
Qiao Jingjing drank a lot of alcohol at that time. She thought the alcohol wasn't strong enough, but as the alcohol gradually took effect, her face turned red and she felt dizzy when she looked at the people in front of her.
I heard that the third brother, Sun Yi, was bullied by his younger brother, Sun Kuang, when he was a child.
I just can't understand it.
Sun Yi's physique was second only to Sun Ce's; he was definitely not someone to be trifled with when he was young.
But it was already late.
After another round of drinks, the Laba Festival feast at Fu Garden came to an end.
Taking advantage of the situation, Madam Gu said, "My sister is drunk! Would it be alright for my husband to stay in my room tonight?"
Sun Ce shook his head.
Qiao Jingjing was already unsteady on her feet, yet unable to fall.
Suddenly, a small face looked up at Sun Ce and waved goodbye.
Sun Ce was speechless.
He picked up Qiao Jingjing and carried her back into the house.
"It's late, you should get some rest and take good care of Ashao."
This was Sun Ce's reply to the Hou Gu family.
Afterwards, Madam Gu returned to her bedroom.
She doesn't even know what weaknesses she has in Serno?
Sun Ce rejected her, couldn't she have been more proactive?
ah.
Before her marriage, no one had taught her about these embarrassing situations. That night, she didn't even dare to light a lamp, even though she couldn't sleep at all!
She feared that if she lit the lamp, the lonely lamplight would become a backdrop for the couple across the street spending a romantic night together.
Tomorrow, the news will spread throughout the entire mansion.
Qiao Jingjing has been living a shameless life lately.
This forced Lady Gu to suffer torment every night.
Qiao Jingjing was clearly overwhelmed. If she dared to offer any advice to Sun Ce, he would only intensify his actions in that area, making her unable to resist.
There's no way.
Qiao Jingjing, a frail woman, was no match for Sun Ce's passionate enthusiasm.
"Everyone criticizes me, saying I'm a vixen with ulterior motives, but I'm completely innocent."
Qiao Jingjing expressed her dissatisfaction with her back to Sun Ce.
Sun Ce merely smiled in indulgence.
He couldn't stand her every glance, every gesture; she was constantly on his mind.
She's not the enchantress who bewitched him!
He scooped Qiao Jingjing back into his arms with his long arms, giving her a soft and sweet hug.
"You are my wise and capable wife, the apple of my eye! Who dares to call you a vixen? Besides Zhang Zibu, who else would say that?"
Qiao Jingjing has already stopped.
There are many people like this in the world who just open their mouths and spit on others, who only want to watch the excitement, make things bigger, and gossip.
Whether in the inner quarters or in the martial arts world, it is quite common.
If she were to say something casual about Zhang Zhao at this moment, it would be considered as interference in politics by the harem.
She wasn't willing.
She doesn't yet have the ability to interfere in politics within the harem.
She used the methods of the inner quarters to manage things. Whether it was servants, sisters-in-law, or members of the imperial family, she could find a way to manage them.
She didn't need to try too hard to defend Zhang Zhao and his officials.
In this world, you only shine in the eyes of those who love you.
In their eyes, there is only the distinction between useful and useless. There is only the benefit of sticking together, and no such thing as right or wrong.
If Qiao Jingjing and Zhang Zibu were in the same boat, he would naturally shut up.
For some reason, Zhang Zibu stood on the opposite side of Qiao Jingjing from the very beginning.
The road ahead is long!
Sun Ce wanted to prove that Qiao Jingjing was a virtuous wife.
Qiao Jingjing also wanted to prove that she was not a demon.
She conducted thorough investigations and statistics, visited many experienced farmers, analyzed the terrain and climate characteristics of the Wu County area, and took stock of the local people's taste preferences and the crops that were suitable for planting.
The Wu County area, with its small bridges, flowing water, white walls, and black tiles, has always maintained a double chessboard pattern of "waterways and streets running parallel and adjacent to each other".
Wu County has a terrain that slopes gently from west to east, with scattered low mountains and hills, crisscrossing rivers and canals, and numerous lakes and ponds. It has hot summers and mild winters, distinct seasons, simultaneous rainfall and heat, and a well-developed monsoon climate.
The fertile forests and fields are suitable for growing rice, wheat, rapeseed, and fruit trees. The low-lying ponds and paddy fields produce aquatic crops such as lotus root, water chestnut, and water bamboo. Aquatic products include Yangtze River knife fish, crabs from Yangcheng Lake, and other fish and shrimp.
Qiao Jingjing plans to implement some agricultural policies in the Jiangdong area next spring.
Sun Ce encouraged Qiao Jingjing to act boldly and without restraint.
At that time, Cao Cao had already written to Sun Ce, wanting to further strengthen relations between the two sides.
Cao Cao arranged for his son Cao Zhang to marry the daughter of Sun Ben, Sun Ce's cousin, and also married his niece to Sun Di, Sun Ce's half-brother, who is now Sun Kuang, the Marquis of Wucheng.
Cao Cao said in his letter that these two important matters would be handled this winter.
Sun Ce had already discerned the changing situation.
Firstly, Cao Cao wanted to demonstrate Sun Ce's importance in his and the Han Dynasty's eyes, and to express his affirmation of Sun Ce.
This shows that he was different from Yuan Shu back then; he did not guard against Sun Ce, but instead tried to curry favor with him.
But at a deeper level, it meant that Cao Cao was preparing for a major battle with Yuan Shao, a fight to the death.
To appease his rear and prevent Sun Ce from causing him trouble, Cao Cao...
Sun Ce did as Cao Cao suggested.
Sun Ce asked his mother to help his cousin Sun Ben's daughter prepare her dowry.
He then sent someone to Wucheng County to instruct his half-brother, Sun Kuang, who now inherited the title of Marquis of Wucheng, to make proper preparations for his marriage to Cao Cao's niece.
Cao Cao was very satisfied with all of this.
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