Chapter 394 Really? Really
As they got closer, Jingqiu could feel the lingering aura of ambiguity surrounding the man. Adding to Pei Ji's handsome appearance, Jingqiu was mesmerized, wishing she could serve him every day. Jingqiu's cheeks flushed, and her voice became affected.
"This servant wants to serve the master in bed."
After saying that, he looked at Pei Ji expectantly.
Just as she was about to continue caressing her, her hand was grabbed. Pei Ji's eyes turned slightly cold, and he exerted force with his hand, causing Jingqiu's wrist to bend in a very twisted arc.
The intense pain made her scream subconsciously, but her voice was covered by a pair of hands.
"Shh, if you dare to scream, I will kill you right here."
Jingqiu's tears flowed down her face. She shook her head desperately and sobbed, "I... I won't dare to do it again, Master... I won't dare to do it again."
Pei Ji ignored him, walked out of the bathroom door, glanced at the bed, and saw Song Ci still sleeping.
"Take her away and deal with her."
"Yes." Alin looked at Jingqiu as if he was looking at a corpse.
"No, I was wrong. Please, sir, don't kill me. I won't dare to do it again."
She now has a thousand and ten thousand regrets in her heart.
If Jingqiu had known that he was such a cold-blooded and ruthless person, and would sacrifice her life for this, she would never have dared to climb into his bed.
But her plea for mercy was quickly blocked in her throat, and she was dragged away.
It was raining outside the corridor, and the bloodstains were quickly washed away by the rain, leaving no trace.
The air is always especially fresh in the early morning after the rain.
When Song Ci opened his eyes, the sky outside had cleared up and even the water on the ground had dried up.
She slept soundly, her cheeks rosy, and she had no idea what had happened last night.
Wanxiang helped her to dress and comb her clothes. She walked out the door and glanced at the unfamiliar maid in the yard.
Song Ci was curious: "Where is Jingqiu who worked there before? Where did she go? Why did she suddenly become a different person?"
Wanxiang nodded, "Madam, the master said Jingqiu was lazy and transferred her to another place."
Song Ci frowned, "Who wouldn't be lazy? Making people work all day long, even the good people are exhausted."
Wanxiang thought that if her wife knew what Jingqiu had done, she would probably regret pleading for her now.
Fortunately, Song Ci soon became busy. She was too busy with the people and affairs at home, the account books, and the purchases from the shops outside to take care of these things. As for a maid who had hardly said a word, she even forgot about her.
After a while, Qiao Rui finally recovered and began to smile more often. No one in her family dared to bring up the matter in front of her, and these trivial matters were quickly forgotten.
The two uncles of the Qiao family proposed to find a marriage for Qiao Suo in Beijing, but Qiao Suo declined.
She said she didn't want to get married at the moment, and she liked to learn some things about managing the household and doing business from Song Ci.
The woman's business is different from the Qiao family's business.
What Song Dynasty porcelain is best at is buying things and selling them when the price goes up.
She made a lot of money on several occasions.
Qiao Suo was very excited. "Sister Song, you are so amazing. I wonder if you can teach me this skill."
Song Ci didn't expect that she would be interested in this matter and was a little surprised. "I heard from my uncles that you didn't like doing business since you were a child. How come you are suddenly interested in this?"
She thought for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "They want to be in the spotlight, which isn't suitable for me. Besides, I have no intention of getting married right now. I want to save some money so I can support myself in the future."
Song Ci comforted her; "Even if you don't get married, the Qiao family is still your home, and the Song family welcomes you."
She was very stubborn, her eyes serious, "I want to learn some skills, I don't want to rely on others all the time. Can you teach me, Sister Song?"
Seeing that she insisted, Song Ci did not refuse.
"Actually, this isn't difficult."
She then explained to Qiao Suo how she could tell what was worth buying, small things like buying some charcoal as winter was approaching.
Silver charcoal is generally used as the main material.
The colder the winter, the more expensive the charcoal. When the coldest weather hit, the capital's charcoal supply might be insufficient, and the wealthy and powerful would come out to buy charcoal.
This is when you can make a small profit.
If the weather is special and very cold, you can earn more.
Song Ci: "You can also prepare some of the lowest-grade black charcoal. The people have a hard time in winter. If there is a severe cold, this black charcoal can be sold at a low price, which can be regarded as a relief for the people."
Qiao Suo exclaimed, "Doing business and doing good deeds are not in conflict."
Song Ci nodded and said, "Just make the money you deserve."
She had no guilt at all about earning money from powerful families.
Then, a major event occurred recently. Prince Yu had been named Crown Prince, and he had recently taken a concubine, despite the Imperial Concubine's dissuasion. It was said that this woman was from the common people, which caused quite a stir.
"Giving status points is Liangyuan."
"This lady's status is slightly higher than that of the daughters from aristocratic families. It seems that Prince Yu really likes this beautiful lady."
Pei Ji suddenly said something unclear, "You know this person?"
Song Ci was stunned for a few seconds, "I know him?"
She doesn't know many people in Beijing now.
Pei Ji: "Do you remember that it was Qiao Yun who disappeared? She is the newly-minted concubine. For some reason, she hooked up with Prince Yu."
Song Ci was a little surprised, "It's her!"
Pei Ji thought for a moment, "It's her."
Song Ci stroked her slightly bulging belly and whispered, "I'm afraid that if she becomes a Liangyuan and gains power, it will be detrimental to us."
Pei Ji smiled and touched her head, and Song Ci glared at him unhappily.
Ever since she got pregnant, he liked to touch her head even more. Every time this happened, Song Ci always felt that he was treating her like a child.
"So what if it's Liang Yuan? Prince Yu is smart and he will know what not to do to us."
Song Ci didn't know why he was so confident, so she just nodded and said, "Okay."
Seeing that she was in a daze and believed everything he said, Pei Ji was very happy and couldn't help rubbing her back.
"Song Ci, I feel like I like you more and more."
"Then you didn't like me that much before?" Song Ci asked back, her beautiful eyes shining with a shimmering luster.
"Nonsense. I just like you more and more, and I can't live without you anymore."
His hands were very warm, and the warmth of his palms made Song Ci so comfortable that she narrowed her eyes slightly.
"I like you, too. I can't live without you."
"Really?" Pei Ji's eyes were extremely serious.
"real."
Hearing the affirmative answer, he smiled and curled the corners of his mouth. He liked this answer very much.
Winter soon arrived. The weather in Beijing was exceptionally cold this year. As soon as I entered the palace, the wind from outside blew on my face, scratching my cheeks and causing them to hurt.
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