The county town, the inn.
"Miss, it's Chinese New Year today. I've asked the chef to make your favorite pigeon and old duck soup."
Qiu Mingxuan looked at the table full of food but had no appetite at all, tears streaming down her face: "It's the New Year, and Brother Cen hasn't even come to see me once..."
“Miss, it’s New Year’s Day, you can’t cry. Once we get rid of Yang, General Cen will be yours! All we have to do now is wait! We need to make them think you’ve really let go, then we can frame…” Granny Tang lowered her voice.
Qiu Mingxuan wiped away her tears: "But I still can't help it. She's been monopolizing Brother Cen for so long."
"Miss, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan."
...
At this time, in a certain residence in Bingzhou Prefecture.
"Xin'er, Xin'er."
"Master Zhu, what brings you here?" Xin'er asked in surprise.
Zhu Baogui pulled the young and delicate Xin'er into his arms: "What? You don't welcome me?"
"How could that be?" Xin'er said shyly. "It's just that today is the first day of the lunar month, and Xin'er thought... thought you wouldn't come."
"So, do you want me to come? Hmm?" Zhu Baogui smiled maliciously, his calloused hands reaching inside Xin'er's clothes and grabbing her breasts forcefully...
"Ah..." Xin'er cried out in pain, her face flushed with embarrassment as she playfully punched him with her little fists, "You're so annoying~~"
Zhu Baogui laughed heartily, then picked him up horizontally and carried him into the bedroom...
Zhu Baogui had many tricks up his sleeve, and he especially liked the woman beneath him to act like a startled rabbit. Xin'er understood his thoughts and cooperated with him as much as possible, which made Zhu Baogui's heart flutter.
After their lovemaking, Zhu Baogui dressed contentedly and prepared to leave, saying, "After the Lantern Festival, I'll carry you into the house."
"Master Zhu, as long as I'm with you, Xin'er doesn't care about titles or status. You shouldn't take Xin'er back and upset Madam." Xin'er said, appearing understanding.
"Why should I be afraid of that old hag? As long as you give me a son, I'll make you my second wife." After saying that, Zhu Baogui gave Xin'er a big kiss on the cheek.
Zhu Baogui is over thirty years old. His wives and concubines have given birth to more than ten daughters, but he has no sons.
Xin'er looked shy again. Zhu Baogui loved her shy appearance the most. Moreover, he had rescued Xin'er on the road. She was not yet of marriageable age and was so tender that she looked like she could be squeezed for water. She was still a virgin when she was with him and was not an ordinary courtesan. Zhu Baogui was very fond of her.
After Zhu Baogui left, Xin'er's smile vanished instantly. Only she knew how much she loathed him!
But she had no other way to go. From the moment she entered the Wan'an County prison until she was rescued, her fate was completely different.
She changed her name from Lin Chunmei to Qiu Xin'er, with "Qiu" meaning revenge.
One day, she will definitely be able to return to Wan'an County to take revenge on Yang Cui!
At this moment, Meng Ruyan slowly walked over from next door and whispered, "It seems you are very favored."
"Are you trying to say you taught well?" Qiu Xin'er said coldly.
After being released from prison, Qiu Xin'er followed Meng Ruyan around. At their first meeting, Qiu Xin'er was captivated by Meng Ruyan's beauty and talent, but she envied her even more for having endless money.
At that time, Meng Ruyan asked her if she wanted to become rich and if she wanted to take revenge on Yang Cui. She nodded without hesitation and said yes!
But she was poor and had no background, and even Lin Shikang couldn't do anything to Yang Cui, so what could she do?
Meng Ruyan said that she had delicate features and a pure and beautiful face, which she couldn't achieve herself, but she could find a rich and powerful man to help her!
This is her capital, and also her only shortcut!
After several months of study, she underwent a complete transformation.
Actually, Zhu Baogui wasn't the best target, but he had powerful backers in Beijing, he was rich, and most importantly, he was Lin Shikang's superior!
Meng Ruyan said that she hadn't rescued her for nothing; she wanted her to help Lin Shikang, to be Lin Shikang's spy, and to help Lin Shikang until Lin Shikang could completely control Ganning County...
Meng Ruyan, or rather, now known as Kang Shiling, frequented various brothels and pleasure boats, selling her art and her body to earn money and gather intelligence.
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Anjia Village, the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Yang Cui's family went to her uncle's house to pay New Year's respects with gifts: two bolts of cloth, two jin of maltose, two jin of brown sugar, and ten jin of oil. These gifts were quite valuable, totaling several taels of silver. On the way, they met several villagers who were also going out to pay New Year's respects, and they stared at them with wide eyes.
But they could only be envious; after all, they didn't have such a wealthy niece.
"Happy New Year, Uncle and Aunt."
Happy New Year to my four maternal uncles and great-uncle!
"Happy New Year, very happy, very happy." Wen warmly welcomed them inside, and An Xiaohe and An Xiaojiang immediately helped pour the sweet soup.
Upon seeing Yang Cui's gift, An Dafu immediately said, "Why did you buy so many things? How much did this cost? We're doing well now, but you have high expenses, so be careful with your money."
Hearing this, Yang Cui was still very touched. She smiled and said, "Uncle, your niece has enough money. It's not right for her to be so stingy when she comes to her own uncle's house."
An Dafu was particularly pleased to hear Yang Cui's words.
This year, life has improved, and the Wen family has been very generous, giving each of the three children a red envelope containing only ten copper coins, but that's quite a lot in the countryside.
"Xiao Cui, I need your advice on something," An Dafu said. "Xiao Jiang and Xiao He want to buy a house in the county town."
"sure."
"You think it's good?" An Dafu was surprised.
“They work in the county town. As long as the Su family doesn’t fall and I don’t fall, they will definitely keep their jobs. Although they are provided with room and board now, what will happen after they get married? Their wives can’t live in a dormitory. The two brothers have so few holidays, only coming back once a month. If their wives live in Anjia Village, who knows when they will be able to have children?”
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