Lu Hongli's eyes darkened: "Third Sister bought it with her own money. She can give it to whomever she wants. It's none of our business."
Qian San curled his lip: "You almost lost your life trying to take back Nanye Island. Third Sister clearly said she would reward you, but she forgot about it as soon as she turned around."
"How much effort has she put into that pretty boy these days? He just twisted his ankle and he's in excruciating pain. Second Master, you took such a heavy blow to your back, your ribs were almost broken, and you went out to sea again after only half a month of rest."
"I think our Hongyuan Gang will soon be under the Yun family name."
Lu Hongli glared at him: "Don't talk nonsense. Last time when Yiguo and Daiwang besieged them, Yun Zhao also contributed a lot of ideas. Of course, San Niang should take care of him when he is sick. Don't make it sound like they have a secret relationship."
"Oh dear, my second-in-command, aren't you just fooling yourself?"
Qian San dragged out his words.
"San Niang used to spend all her free time playing drinking games and chatting with the brothers. But ever since this pretty boy came, when has she ever spent any time with us?"
“A woman can’t live without a man, just like a fish out of water. No matter how strong-willed Third Sister is, she is still a woman. Her eldest brother has been gone for so long, she must want to find a companion.”
“Impossible.” Lu Hongli shook his head. “Third Sister said she would guard my elder brother for three years.”
Qian San scoffed: "She only said that to appease the brothers in the gang. If she didn't say that, would you be willing to give up the leadership position to her?"
“Third Sister isn’t that kind of person. If she says something, she’ll definitely do it.”
"You'll see, but I'm afraid you'll regret it later."
Hearing the cheerful laughter coming from the banquet hall, Lu Hongli clenched his fist, turned around, and left.
Qian San curled his lips into a smile and chased after him.
Qiu Sanniang was unaware that she was being gossiped about by the gang members. She was clinking glasses with Xiao Qingyin and saying, "Tonight, we must drink until we drop!"
Xiao Qingyin smiled and agreed, "Alright! We won't leave until we're drunk!"
After finishing her drink, she took Qiu Sanniang's arm and said, "Sanniang, you are the most amazing woman I have ever seen on this continent. You are brave, generous, and beautiful. If you were a man, I would definitely be your wife."
Yi Shuihan: "???"
Isn't he, as a great general, brave, bold, and handsome?
Why should she fall for him?!
Qiu Sanniang laughed heartily: "Why a man? Can't a woman be married? As long as you're willing, I'll have the wedding hall decorated right away."
Xiao Qingyin slapped the table in admiration.
"You're right! There's no need to be so strict about gender; two women can still be together!"
Yi Shuihan pulled her over with a dark expression on his face.
"Stop drinking, you're already drunk."
Xiao Qingyin glared at him: "I'm not drunk. If you don't believe me, I'll show you how to walk the S-curve."
Yi Shuihan: "..."
If you're so capable, then walk in a straight line!
This woman was already willing to become someone else's wife when she was only half-drunk; who knows what kind of trouble she would cause if she were completely drunk.
Yi Shuihan didn't plan to stay any longer. After finding out where Qiu Sanniang had arranged for them to stay, he dragged Xiao Qingyin away.
It was a full moon, the moonlight was as bright as day, and the sound of waves was constant.
Xiao Qingyin walked unsteadily, and after looking up at the moon, she exclaimed excitedly, "The moonlight is so beautiful tonight."
Yi Shuihan hesitated for a moment before replying, "Is the wind gentle too?"
"No, it's suitable for hawking badger."
"..."
Yi Shuihan was utterly speechless, but Xiao Qingyin still dragged him along to look for the badger.
"With so many watermelons here, how could there be no badger? I must fork one up and take it home..."
Yi Shuihan: That's not a watermelon, that's a stone!
Seeing that Xiao Qingyin was clinging to the stone and wouldn't let go, he pulled her away with a dark face, picked her up, and stopped her from causing trouble.
After returning home, she made a fuss for half the night before finally falling asleep.
With dark circles under his eyes, Yi Shuihan secretly vowed that he would never let this woman drink again!
When Xiao Qingyin woke up the next day, she had completely forgotten what had happened while she was drunk.
When she went to treat Yun Zhao, she heard Qiu San Niang teasingly ask, "When are we going to get married?" She was stunned for a while.
What kind of wedding ceremony are we having?
Qiu Sanniang raised an eyebrow: "You haven't forgotten, have you? Last night you said you would be my wife."
Xiao Qingyin: "!!!"
She actually spoke her true feelings!
She glanced at Yi Shuihan and saw that his face was as black as the bottom of a pot, so she quickly said, "I'm sorry, I've already completed the wedding ceremony with my wife."
Qiu Sanniang: "???"
What does it mean to say "I have already had a wedding ceremony with my wife"?
Yi Shuihan gritted his teeth, wishing he could drag Xiao Qingyin out to prevent her from revealing his dark past.
Xiao Qingyin blinked, and Qiu Sanniang understood immediately; this meant she wanted to talk to her privately.
Yi Shuihan: I'm not blind!
To prevent Xiao Qingyin from acting recklessly, he stayed with her and resolutely forbade her to be alone with Qiu Sanniang.
Xiao Qingyin found it quite amusing.
After sewing herself a long-sleeved and long-legged swimsuit, she asked Yi Shuihan, "Do you want me to make you some swim trunks so we can go swimming together later?"
Yi Shuihan asked blankly, "Swimming?"
“It’s just swimming,” Xiao Qingyin replied. “Third Sister said there’s a beautiful beach in the southeast corner of Hong Kong Island. I want to go there to swim and sunbathe.”
Yi Shuihan: "!!!"
"No, there are so many people on the island, what if they see us?"
"So what if you saw it? I brought a swimsuit. I wasn't naked, so what's there to be afraid of?"
"This can't cover up your lines."
"This is already the most conservative swimsuit!" Xiao Qingyin rolled her eyes at him. "The swimsuits we wear back then are only the size of a palm."
Yi Shuihan: "..."
What kind of world is that?
Don't they have any sense of gender segregation at all?
Seeing his utter shock, Xiao Qingyin laughed and said, "You're already shocked? If we threw you onto a nudist beach, wouldn't you be terrified?"
What is a nudist beach?
"A place where everyone is forbidden to wear clothes."
Yi Shuihan: "..."
For the first time, he felt that his imagination was not quite enough.
He stared blankly at the woman in front of him: "You've been to this kind of beach?"
"No."
Yi Shuihan felt somewhat relieved.
But then the woman continued, "But that's a place I absolutely had to visit on my bucket list. It's a pity I died before I could go. Third Aunt said that boats can't dock on that beach, and hardly anyone goes there. Maybe I could..."
Yi Shuihan immediately covered her mouth.
"I think you look great in this swimsuit. Sew me some swim trunks so we can go swimming together."
Xiao Qingyin chuckled to herself.
The weather was great, the sand was fine and white, and the waves were gentle. As soon as she arrived at the beach, Xiao Qingyin took off her coat and went into the water to play.
Yi Shuihan watched her swim while keeping watch for anyone around.
Xiao Qingyin called out to him, "Come down and play!"
Yi Shuihan shook his head.
He felt it was better for him to stay on the beach.
Xiao Qingyin pursed her lips, plunged into the seawater, and didn't surface for quite a while.
Yi Shuihan panicked and hurriedly jumped into the sea.
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