Before Da Yong could even say anything, the others were already tempted.
They all agreed that Jiang Jiuniang was right. Although being a bandit on the mountain was free, it was not a long-term solution. The imperial court was always on their minds, and they never knew when they would be wiped out.
Furthermore, they had been trained beforehand, and at that time they thought they would help the king with important matters in the future, and eventually become generals.
But when the king got into trouble, they were worried about being implicated, so they secretly ran away. Unexpectedly, the people in the court were quite easy to talk to, and those who didn't run away were directly recruited. The situation was much better than they had imagined.
They had regretted it, but they thought that they were free in the mountains and had dealings with local officials, so as long as they didn't report it, it would be difficult for the imperial court to find out.
It's estimated that this exposure was due to officials at the foot of the mountain betraying them.
If they hadn't been blocked from leaving, they would definitely have confronted those officials.
The current situation is that they either have to be recruited by the government or suffer the same fate as their fallen brothers.
They suffered heavy losses and seemed to have no other choice.
"Brother Dayong, don't worry, we'll give you time to think it over. We'll come back tomorrow night, and we hope to hear your answer then."
I'm tired tonight, I need to go back and get my beauty sleep.
After saying that, he turned and left without caring what Dayong and the others thought.
Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian followed behind her, like her bodyguards.
Qin Jian had just thrown two small black balls and was stunned by their power. He kept chattering all the way, asking Jiang Jiuniang where she got the treasure.
Jiang Jiuniang wanted to explain to her, but Lu Baichuan was clearly not in the mood. He pushed Qin Jian and said, "You go back first. My husband and I have something to talk about."
"..."
Qin Jian glared at him, intending to retort, but seeing his gloomy face, he figured the two of them might have quarreled, so he decided it was best not to stay there any longer and quickly left.
Jiang Jiuniang looked at Lu Baichuan with amusement and asked, "What's wrong?"
Lu Baichuan didn't say anything, but just pulled her forward, and then they arrived at a stream.
He squatted down, tore off the hem of his undergarment, soaked it, and used it to wipe Jiang Jiuniang's face.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't move, letting him wipe the makeup off her face.
Then he laughed and joked, "Still jealous? I didn't do anything, you saw everything, didn't you?"
Lu Baichuan was still a little angry and remained silent.
"Lu Baichuan, what's wrong with you? I came all the way from the capital to save you, and you're not even nice to me, but you're giving me attitude!"
Jiang Jiuniang's voice instantly rose a notch, and she took the initiative, starting to criticize Lu Baichuan.
"I told you beforehand not to come along, but you insisted on coming anyway, so why are you getting angry now?"
"Who am I doing all this for? I just want to solve things in the simplest way possible, and you're getting carried away with this act, aren't you?"
She turned to leave with a stern face, but Lu Baichuan grabbed her from behind and hugged her tightly.
"Honey, I'm not angry with you."
"I'm angry at myself."
He was angry at himself for being useless, because he needed his wife to save the day when it mattered most.
They even had to sacrifice themselves, using their beauty to lure these bandits into their trap.
My wife is so busy every day, yet she still manages to produce these amazing things; she puts in far more effort than I do.
The little black ball we used tonight was obviously something my wife researched herself, because things from her era would have been more powerful and potent than this little black ball, and showing it off would definitely arouse suspicion.
His wife seemed to be omnipotent, which made him feel a sense of crisis.
"What's the point of getting angry at yourself? Haven't you already done what you were supposed to do?"
Jiang Jiuniang wasn't really angry. She rolled her eyes as she said this before turning around to look at him.
"I've told you so many times, I'm not from your generation, so naturally I know more than you. You've already done very well, there's no need to compare yourself to me."
“I also want to pretend to be a clueless little wife, just waiting for you to come home every day. But have you ever thought about how much you suffer outside? I clearly have better ways, but I have to watch you suffer. What kind of person would I be?”
"These bandits are certainly not good people, but they are not entirely useless. Right now, we are short of able-bodied men, so sending them to the battlefield is the best option. Otherwise, do you really think I have any special feelings for that Da Yong? Do you think I am so untrustworthy in your eyes? Is our relationship so cheap?"
Jiang Jiuniang knew very well that Lu Baichuan was feeling insecure because of her strength, and she also knew that saying these words would make him feel bad, but she couldn't keep quiet. She didn't want Lu Baichuan to do something that was impossible to accomplish, regardless of his limits.
In the end, if you fail to accomplish your goal and even hurt yourself, then it's not worth it.
"That's not what I thought."
Lu Baichuan sighed. He naturally trusted his wife, but he couldn't help feeling jealous. He didn't want her to have any contact with any man other than him. He knew it was wrong, but he just couldn't control himself.
"It's best if there isn't. Let's go back. I'll leave tomorrow's business to you."
Tonight we gave these bandits a warning, so they won't dare cause any trouble tomorrow. Anyway, if they're willing to surrender, they can be recruited; if they refuse to surrender, we'll just throw a few small black balls at them and that's it.
Knowing that Lu Baichuan was prone to jealousy, she decided not to join in the fun and would just wait patiently.
"good."
Lu Baichuan put his arm around her and they returned to the camp with a smile.
At this moment, a fire was burning in the camp, and in addition to the eighteen guards under his command, there was a group of women huddled together by the fire.
It was really cold in the mountains. They weren't wearing many clothes, and even sitting by the fire, they were still shivering from the cold.
Several people were crying quietly. Although they were alive now, they didn't know how they would survive in the future.
They were originally respectable women, but they were harmed by these bandits. They knew they could never go back home, and their families would surely despise them for being shameful. It was better not to go back at all; it would be as if they had died outside.
Among them, Qinglian's sister-in-law cried the most bitterly. Having been here for so long, she already knew that Qinglian was still alive, had buried all her family members, and that these people were the ones Qinglian had found to help.
Although she has been rescued, Qinglian is still in danger, deceiving others in the yamen, and could be exposed at any time, and is in danger at any time.
Only two women remained in their family. The bandits had stolen all their valuables, leaving them unable to support themselves, let alone their maids.
She originally planned to wait until after she was released to bury her family members and then go with them, but she learned that Qinglian was still alive and had made such great efforts and sacrifices to save them.
With both parents gone, the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother to Qinglian, and it is her duty to take good care of Qinglian and find her a good husband in the future.
"Sister-in-law, you must be Qinglian's sister-in-law?"
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