When Supervisor Liu heard Chunfeng's idea, his face showed shock. He asked incredulously:
"Are you out of your mind?! If even the slightest clue is discovered, this is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family!"
Chunfeng knelt down in front of Liu Jianzheng with a thud, her tone filled with determination.
“Master, I’m at my wit’s end. The truth will eventually come out, and the Ninth Prince’s affair will be exposed one day. When that happens, I will still die without a burial place! Father… the Ninth Prince is your only grandson! Can you really bear to let him be reduced to ashes?”
This was the first time Chunfeng had called him "Dad." Upon hearing this, Liu Jianzheng was visibly shaken, his eyes filled with undisguised shock.
In the end, he succumbed to Chunfeng's request, nodding helplessly with a pained expression.
After helping Chunfeng up, Liu Jianzheng sighed deeply, filled with unspeakable regret, hating himself for his momentary soft-heartedness.
"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have brought you into the palace. That way, you wouldn't have continued your relationship with Consort Li, and this trouble wouldn't have happened, and you wouldn't be in such a dilemma."
"I'm sorry, Dad..."
Hearing his words, Chunfeng felt even more ashamed and kept her head down, not daring to look up at her father.
Liu Jianzheng sighed deeply, looking at Chunfeng's face, which resembled the woman in his memory, and waved his hand helplessly.
"Enough, enough. In the end, it is I who have always wronged you and your son..."
...
Time flies like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, it's already March, with its lush grass and soaring birds.
During this period, several happy events occurred in Xiaolin Village.
Lin Niu Niu finally got her wish and married the tall and strong Wang Hao.
Lin Bao'er's parents also found a good-looking son-in-law for their daughter, Wang Yan, who came with Zhang Li.
Now that they are all Lin Yan's soldiers, she covers most of the expenses for their wedding ceremony.
After hearing about this benefit, the others began to look at and arrange marriages with several girls from Xiaolin Village, and even widows.
Besides these two weddings, there was another wedding that shocked the entire village and left everyone astonished.
That was when Widow Liu remarried, bringing her two children with her.
Of course, a normal remarriage wouldn't have such a big impact in the village.
To everyone's surprise...
Widow Liu did not marry a man, but rather the Lin brothers, Yang and Mu!
When Lin Yan learned of their marriage, she spat out the tea she had just drunk.
"Cough cough cough—Are you sure you didn't hear that wrong?!"
Xie Muqing was also hearing about this for the first time, and the surprise in his eyes was no less than that in Lin Yan's, but he hid it.
"Yes, that's absolutely true. The clan chief seems to be quite angry and has already summoned the three of them to the ancestral hall."
Even though Lin Yan was very knowledgeable, she was still shocked for a long time when she first heard about a woman marrying two brothers.
The widow's name was Liu Mian.
She was pretty and twenty-three years old. She had fled to Xiaolin Village when she was seventeen and married Lin Yuntian, whose parents had died young, because of a meal he had given her.
Life was tough, but we were happy.
But fate can be unpredictable.
Two years ago, their two children both fell seriously ill. In order to cure their illnesses, Lin Yuntian not only spent all his savings but also incurred a lot of debt.
Just as the imperial court was conscripting soldiers, his family had no money left, so he had no choice but to join the army. However, after only a few months, news came that he had died.
His two children were not only young but also sickly. Liu Mian had no choice but to make some "deals" with the Lin brothers.
This went on for more than a year.
Lin Yan pitied Liu Mian's predicament, so after opening the workshop, she had Liu Mian come to work there.
She also provided free medical care for her two children, and under her care, the two children became much healthier.
Her selfish wish was simple: she hoped that once Liu Mian's living conditions improved, she wouldn't have to compromise herself with a man just to survive.
But it seems she misunderstood...
The Lin brothers did not treat Liu Mian as a plaything, but truly fell in love with her. They were willing to be ridiculed by their clansmen and punished by the clan chief in order to hold a wedding for her.
Thinking of the two brothers' handsome appearance, Lin Yan even felt a little envious of Liu Mian...
After all, although both brothers lost their parents at a young age, their families were actually quite well-off.
As far as she knew, Lin Mu seemed a bit young, having just turned eighteen this year…
He was only sixteen years old a little over a year ago!
You beasts!
Just as Lin Yan was wondering who was more of a beast, a voice gritting its teeth suddenly came from above her head:
"Is my wife secretly envious?"
"ah?!"
Lin Yan was stunned and unconsciously touched her cheek.
Was she really that obvious?
Meeting Xie Muqing's watchful, jealous gaze, Lin Yan unconsciously swallowed, leaned forward, and whispered in his ear:
"I'm not envious at all. After all, my husband is incredibly strong. He single-handedly wore me down to the point where I couldn't straighten my back..."
Even though Xie Muqing was very fierce on the kang (heated brick bed), she immediately reverted to her shy and innocent appearance after getting off the kang.
Just like now.
Because of Lin Yan's praise, a blush immediately rose to his cheeks and ears, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly.
He dared not look up at the woman in front of him.
Lin Yan didn't know about the others, but she absolutely adored the boy's striking contrast.
And it's not just a matter of personality contrast...
He has the appearance of a handsome, fair-skinned, and delicate scholar, but he looks completely different when he takes off his clothes.
Broad back, narrow waist, eight-pack abs, V-line, and even the size of his... well, it's extraordinary.
If it weren't for the fact that he always knelt on the kang (a heated brick bed) beforehand for her...
She really couldn't "eat" it!
Thinking of Xie Muqing's devout way of kneeling down for her every night, Lin Yan seemed to be itching with desire again.
She now suspects that Xie Muqing may be carrying a curse.
Before consummating the marriage, she had absolutely no interest in the matter and was extremely indifferent.
But ever since she touched him, she's been like a lecher, wanting to cling to him every night for a few times.
The two have been in close contact for over a month now, and Xie Muqing knows what Lin Yan is thinking with just a glance.
Xie Muqing also felt that Lin Yan was carrying a Gu poison.
If he could, he would want to be with her every moment.
Although he was thinking about it intensely, looking at the sun hanging high in the sky outside the window, he could only desperately suppress the longing in his heart.
"My lady, please be patient. It's not time yet; it's not dark..."
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