That year, Qiu Niang was thirteen years old and was sold to Chunxilou by her gambling-addicted father.
She still remembered that it was a summer day. She was tied up and thrown into the backyard of Chunxi Building. Like several other girls, she fell on the muddy ground. The stable next to her smelled like livestock.
She raised her head stubbornly to prevent the tears from falling.
That night, she used the knife she carried with her to cut the rope and planned to escape, but she didn't know the way and was soon discovered.
In a panic, she rushed into a room. The young man inside looked handsome, but his eyes were extremely cold.
She didn't care about anything else and knelt on the ground begging him for help.
She thought that since they were of similar age, he would definitely save her.
But when those people broke in, he pointed out the direction where she was hiding with an indifferent look on his face.
And so, she was caught again.
Before leaving, she angrily scolded the boy, asking why he was so heartless.
But the young man threw a sentence at her, if you want to blame someone, you can only blame your background.
...
Qiu Niang will never forget the cold look in his eyes when he said this, as if she was no different from a puddle of mud.
From that day on, she secretly vowed that even if she was stuck in a quagmire, she would break through the muddy swamp and bloom into a gorgeous flower.
A few years later, Qiu Niang became famous all over the world.
During this time, she learned that the young man was no ordinary person, but the Third Prince Qi Xing. And this Chunxi Tower was his tool to gather information and win over court officials.
Qiu Niang knew that if she didn't want to become a plaything like other women, there was only one way, and that was to let Qi Xing's eyes fall on her.
But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't make Qi Xing waver in the slightest.
She was desperate, so on her birthday she knelt in the yard and made a wish, asking God for protection.
Suddenly, Qi Xing burst into that summer night. He looked down at her and asked, "Is today your birthday?"
Qiu Niang didn't know why he asked this question and nodded truthfully.
Qi Xing asked her age again, and she answered the same. Afterwards, he took her out of Chunxilou and went to a noodle shop, where he ordered her a bowl of plain noodles.
To this day, Qiu Niang still remembers the taste of that bowl of noodles, and she always remembers the person who bought the longevity noodles for her.
From that day on, Qi Xing treated her differently. He would play the flute while she danced and make tea for her while she played the piano.
Gradually, she fell in love with this serious man.
On the day of the auction for her virginity, she was extremely scared.
She was afraid that Qi Xing would not show up, and she was afraid that she would end up trapped in fireworks and drift away for the rest of her life.
But Qi Xing came, and she swore at that time that she would follow this man for the rest of her life.
Qi Xing was getting dressed when he heard her confession. He loosened his hand on the belt and instead grasped her chin and lifted it up, "You want to follow me?"
"I think."
"Then I'll marry you."
“…”
At that moment, Qiu Niang was so happy that she didn't know what to do. She was speechless and burst into tears.
Even though they were just two people secretly getting married in a house, she still thanked God for giving her a brand new life and a chance to start over.
That day she was wearing a bright red wedding dress and was so nervous that she was shaking.
The red veil was lifted, and she timidly called Qi Xing "husband".
He smiled and drank the wedding wine with her.
When recalling that moment, there was still some beauty left in Qiu Niang's eyes.
But soon, those sporadic emotions turned into deep hatred.
"When I woke up again, I was taken to Wuyou Village."
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"Where is this?"
When Qiu Niang woke up, she was tied up in a spread-eagle position in a stone room.
In front of her was her new husband, Qi Xing.
Qi Xing didn't show any surprise on his face. He just said calmly, "You're awake, so we can start."
"Start what?"
Before Qiu Niang could react, a dozen men dressed as villagers came forward.
"What are you going to do!"
"open!"
"Don't touch me!"
...
Having said this, Qiu Niang grasped a corner of the quilt, her hands clenched tightly, and her face emitted a pale green light in the dark environment.
She took a deep breath and continued, "Those people tortured me for three days and three nights. Not a single piece of skin remained intact on my body, and my voice was so hoarse I couldn't even scream for help. Just when I thought I was going to die, Qi Xing called for a stop."
“…”
Su Man did not ask whether Qi Xing had softened his heart, because she knew that Qi Xing could do this and would not care about Qiu Niang's life or death at all.
Qiu Niang's breathing became heavy. "When I was dying, he had someone pour boiling mercury down my throat."
Su Man's breath was choked.
Mercury is highly toxic. After drinking it, your internal organs will feel like they are on fire. Su Man couldn't imagine what kind of torture Qiu Niang had suffered.
Qiu Niang's voice was rough. "Then, they sealed me in a bronze coffin. At that time, I wished I could just die, but even after I breathed my last, I could still feel the pain. It was truly a dilemma, neither living nor dying. Later, after hearing their conversation, I understood why Qi Xing looked at me differently."
Thinking of the opportunity for Qi Xing's transformation, Su Man's heart moved, "Your birthday, is it..."
"yes."
Qiu Niang lowered her head and said mockingly, "If only I were as vigilant as you." She closed her eyes slightly. "I was born on a yin day, yin month, and yin year. He has been looking for a woman like this."
"What did he do to you?" Su Man asked carefully.
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