Ye Lingyu was furious about what happened that night and what happened today, and Cheng Qingyan dared not disobey her.
She really didn't want to drink that bitter soup anymore, the kind that made you look like you were in pain, but she also really didn't dare to make Ye Lingyu angry again.
He moved slowly and hesitantly toward the soup bowl.
As she walked, she kept turning her head to look at Ye Lingyu, hoping in her heart that Ye Lingyu would let her go this time!
Ye Lingyu didn't let her stop until she picked up the bowl.
Holding my breath, I closed my eyes and gulped down the soup, leaving an empty bowl.
Ugh, it tasted so bitter she wanted to vomit.
Ye Lingyu frowned slightly, but quickly smoothed out her brow.
Is it bitter?
Cheng Qingyan pursed her lips and shook her head, her heart filled with bitterness, but she dared not say it aloud.
Ye Lingyu chuckled lightly: "Heh, it seems that Banxia is not working. Let me ask her for some more, and you can drink the freshly brewed soup tonight."
Cheng Qingyan exclaimed in disbelief.
Ye Lingyu raised an eyebrow and asked, "What? You don't want to?"
No, how could I not want to!
Cheng Qingyan swallowed the saliva in his mouth and grinned, forcing a smile: "How could that be? My wife tells me to drink, so I'll drink."
Ye Lingyu nodded as she spoke, her tone almost clenched through gritted teeth: "Great, absolutely fantastic! From now on, Banxia will cook for you."
"You can eat with us again when you've suffered enough."
After saying that, he stopped listening to Cheng Qingyan and got up to leave.
She understood Cheng Qingyan's explanation, but could not accept it.
Given her nature, if we don't teach her a lesson today, who knows what she might do behind our backs next time!
Ruan Banxia, Meng Chuying, and Jiang Hongyu peeked at Cheng Qingyan and the others from the shade under the big tree.
Finally, seeing Ye Lingyu turn and leave, the group couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for Cheng Qingyan.
After all this time, they still haven't made up, and instead, they've driven the other person away!
A few onlookers, still eager to see the end of the story, were itching to know what was going on.
Cheng Qingyan followed Ye Lingyu to the riverbank, and Ruan Banxia and the others followed stealthily.
She was really confused. She had drunk all the bitter soup as her wife had instructed, so why was her wife still angry?
And she's getting angrier and angrier; she's even run far away now, it's really infuriating!
After catching up with Ye Lingyu, Ye Lingyu ignored her.
He watched the small fish swimming in the river, completely ignoring Cheng Qingyan's existence.
The person who was ignored forced himself to move closer to Ye Lingyu.
If you pretend you can't see it, then speak up and remind her: "Ahem, my lady, are you watching the fish?"
"It's good to see fish, it's good to see fish."
She chased after Ye Lingyu, but Ye Lingyu immediately turned away and avoided facing her.
After trying several times, Cheng Qingyan finally grabbed Ye Lingyu's arm.
He held her back, preventing her from escaping, and cautiously called out, "Wife? Will you acknowledge me?"
While talking, she shook Ye Lingyu's arm, making it seem like someone's young wife was being affectionate.
"I really won't dare to do it again. I will never hide what happened from you again."
“I tell you everything, and if you tell me to go east, I won’t go west.”
"Really, I promise you, okay?"
Ye Lingyu looked at her and sighed, "Ayan, I don't have to control everything you do."
"You may not know this, but here, a truck transporting watermelons was blatantly robbed. This is a very serious matter."
"When the new emperor ascended the throne, he issued an edict that anyone who became an outlaw should be executed by everyone."
"Those who destroy bandits will be rewarded. But those who become bandits are all ruthless and vicious."
“If they are bandits, then they are not comparable to those people we have encountered before who were paid to kill.”
"You've kept this from me and everyone else. As for that batch of goods to be sent to the county town in a couple of days, have you already planned to keep it from me and then find an excuse to go with them?"
Cheng Qingyan's eyes darted around, and Ye Lingyu knew that he really intended to keep it from her.
Once you've been exposed, there's no point in continuing to deny it.
“My lady, Meng Dazhuang and the others said that this group of robbers doesn’t have many knives or swords, so I think there shouldn’t be any danger.”
She did not seem to be in any danger according to Meng Dazhuang and the others' descriptions, and besides, she was capable of taking on several people by herself.
Even if there is any danger in the end, putting everything else aside, she should be able to protect herself on her own without much trouble.
Ha, it's only been a short time and they've already come up with an excuse.
The bandits didn't care what you were transporting, nor did they care who was accompanying you.
When swords and blades are wielded, no matter how high-ranking or powerful you are, you'll only have one head.
When there's profit to be made, life and other such things have to take a backseat.
Cheng Qingyan had never witnessed real swordplay or the brutality of those desperate criminals.
Ye Lingyu stood by the river, facing Cheng Qingyan, and remained silent for a long time.
The sunlight slanted, casting dappled shadows on the trees.
A gentle breeze ripples across the pond.
The river surface shimmered, and Ye Lingyu's thoughts were churning.
After a long silence, she slowly said, "It's not impossible for you to go; I'll go with you."
"no!"
"Why not? If you can go, why can't I?"
"I can't let you go on an adventure with me, absolutely not."
Ye Lingyu gently curled the corners of her lips: "See, you yourself admitted there were risks, but you still want to go?"
"Ayan, leave the matter of suppressing the bandits to the government."
“If you insist on going, I do know the way to the county town.”
Now it was Cheng Qingyan's turn to sigh. She originally wanted to keep it a secret from Ye Lingyu and not tell her about it, so she could handle things quietly on her own.
Unexpectedly, Ye Lingyu discovered this idea as soon as it came to mind.
I didn't tell her because I didn't want her to worry.
As a result, not only did they find out, but they also drank so much lotus seed soup that had been spiked with ingredients!
If only she had known this would happen, she definitely wouldn't have drunk so much!
Even if she secretly followed the convoy, she couldn't guarantee that Ye Lingyu wouldn't secretly follow behind.
If that's really the case, it will only get more complicated.
Taking a step forward, Cheng Qingyan looked like she had been discovered and was completely giving up.
"My wife, are you angry because you found out about this?"
"Yes and no."
Cheng Qingyan tilted her head in surprise, a puzzled expression on her face: "Why is that?"
Ye Lingyu retorted, "Don't you know yourself?"
...It seems she has already admitted to all the mistakes she might have made, but Ye Lingyu hasn't told her to drink less bitter soup!
Could it be that I did something to upset her?
That's all, right?
Her wife's rhetorical question made her lose confidence!
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