"Thump, thump, thump, thump,..."
A series of soft knocks echoed rhythmically in the darkness.
The sound was somewhat hollow, and in the rainy night, accompanied by the flickering flashes of lightning, it seemed particularly eerie.
Lan Linxue's brows furrowed instantly, her eyes turning sinister. She tightened her grip on Qin Kou'er's shoulders, staring intently at the door as she coldly shouted, "Get out of here, whether you're human or ghost! If you dare knock again, I'll chop off your hand!"
The knocking on the door stopped abruptly.
However, a short while later, the knocking sounded again.
"Thump, thump, thump, thump,..."
Lan Linxue's patience has run out.
He instantly pulled a silver dagger from his boot, gave Qin Kou'er a comforting look, stood up, strode over, and flung the door open with a whoosh.
Two stunningly beautiful women dressed entirely in white stood at the entrance.
Qin Kou'er was beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful and alluring. But the two women at the door embodied the ultimate in elegance and seductive charm. One was like a cold moon in the deep sea, the other like a fiery rose, standing gracefully at the door, making the wind and rain behind them pale in comparison.
The elegant woman at the head of the group looked at Lan Linxue with refined and unwavering gaze. She smiled slightly and spoke softly, "The wind and rain are fierce, and the journey is arduous. I wonder if you, sir, could allow my sister and me to take shelter from the storm for the time being? Until tomorrow..."
"No! Bang!"
Lan Linxue didn't even wait for the woman to finish speaking before slamming the door shut in front of her, looking utterly disgusted. Turning to Qin Kou'er, she said with utter disdain, "Uglier than a ghost, and you want to stay the night? Two single women alone in the rain, you're clearly not good people!"
Qin Kou'er didn't expect Lan Linxue to bang on the door in front of her. She smiled slightly and said, "How can anyone be uglier than a ghost? I think they're beautiful! We're all out in the world, so we should look out for each other. Besides, they're two girls, how bad could they be?! Don't forget, we're the ones who eloped. In other people's eyes, we're a pair of adulterers! How dare you talk about others like that? Open the door and let them in! You're a man, after all. You should at least have some consideration for women."
"Pah!" Lan Linxue walked back with a look of disgust. "What chivalry? Let me tell you, only a hypocrite like Hu Feifan would put on that disgusting act of chivalry. Qin Kou'er, let me tell you, so-called chivalry is just an excuse for shameless men to take advantage of you. Don't fall for it. I cherish you enough, no one else will do!"
Qin Kou'er chuckled as she watched Lan Linxue sit back down. Pointing to the door, she said with a smile, "I told you to be considerate of those outside, why are you dragging me into this? I gave you a chance to get close to some beautiful women, and you're still not happy!"
Lan Linxue's expression turned cold instantly. She reached out and pinched Qin Kou'er's cheek: "Qin Kou'er, stop spouting sour grapes and making sarcastic remarks! When have you ever seen me look at another woman besides you? None of them are any good! Having too many women is just asking for trouble! I don't even know what to do with just you, and you want me to look at others? Your heart—"
At this point, Lan Linxue pointed her finger at Qin Kou'er's chest, "—Just how big is it? This time, I'm forgiving you because you're a woman and just like to be jealous. If you dare say that again next time, see how I deal with you, I..."
Before Lan Linxue could finish speaking, a loud bang rang out. The two broken doors at the entrance were violently kicked open, and one of them even wobbled and fell to the ground.
Lan Linxue immediately fell silent, staring coldly and fiercely at the doorway, her hand gripping the dagger tightly.
Two women walked in gracefully and elegantly from outside the door.
"Oh dear, this door is so flimsy, it broke with just a touch. Young master, I'm so sorry!"
The younger sister, following behind, pursed her lips and looked at Lan Linxue with a charming smile, saying...
The older woman, however, maintained her noble and serene smile, seemingly oblivious to Qin Kou'er beside Lan Linxue, her sharpness concealed yet remaining completely hidden.
"Who kicked the door?" Lan Linxue asked in a deep voice.
The two women exchanged a quick glance. The younger sister behind them giggled sweetly, her voice more melodious than a silver bell, "How could my sister, of such noble status, do such a vulgar thing? Of course, I, her younger sister, would do it for her! But, I didn't expect that the door was completely unusable; it broke with the slightest touch! Does the young master expect me to pay for it?"
Lan Linxue looked at the two women, sighed deeply, slowly stood up, and said helplessly to Qin Kou'er, "Even eloping is so difficult!"
As they were talking, someone unexpectedly kicked a burning branch, which then sprang up and struck the two women.
Sparks flew and instantly enveloped the two women.
But Lan Linxue wasn't finished yet. He suddenly leaped up, reached into his robes, and a cloud of yellow powder instantly filled the air.
---Aside---
I'd like to recommend a friend's novel... "The Fifth Daughter's Youngest Child".
Space Farm Queen
In a sudden twist of fate, top bodyguard Mu Caiwei is transformed into Mu Caiwei, a peasant girl who starves to death.
With bare walls and an empty rice jar, facing her emaciated mother and her crying, infant siblings, Mu Caiwei rolled up her sleeves and shouted, "I'm going to get rich!"
Although he took the aloof route in his past life, times have changed.
At her stall, Mu Caiwei, wearing an apron, enthusiastically called out, "Fried skewers, fried skewers, all kinds of fried skewers!"
In the fabric shop, Mu Caiwei skillfully manipulated the abacus: "Let's buy these Q-version silks for fifty taels of silver per bolt."
Soon, the people of the Great Jin Kingdom all knew that the richest woman in the Great Jin Kingdom was not only a young and beautiful girl, but also a philanthropist who was generous and kind!
Mu Caiwei never dreamed that by casually doing a few acts of charity, she would obtain an unbelievable magical space!
She also received a marriage that she found "difficult to talk about"!
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