He Yunxiao felt that, given the current level of cooperation, they could really sweep through the enemy lines and take control in one fell swoop.
Afterwards, at most he'll get a few scoldings from Sister Jiang. Given Sister Jiang's usual temperament and her current high level of affection for him, He Yunxiao is certain that nothing serious will happen. At most, he'll make a fuss for a couple of days, and then he'll be fine after some coaxing.
However, recalling how Sister Jiang had hesitated and made excuses before, He Yunxiao was always afraid that Sister Jiang had something important she hadn't told him.
Having witnessed the incident involving Nan Zhu's wife, He Yunxiao knew that as a villain, he couldn't be too proactive.
Moreover, Sister Jiang's favorability starts high, unlike Zi Ruo's favorability which is artificially inflated from a low point.
After thinking it over, He Yunxiao decided to wait a month for Sister Jiang. It wouldn't be too late to take her "money" legitimately after a month.
Jiang Wuyou was also struggling internally.
She wanted to get closer to He Yunxiao, but she was also afraid that once they got close, it would be difficult to extricate herself.
In a daze, she let go of He Yunxiao's hand and went over.
A strange feeling permeated the depths of her heart. The fish flicked its tail and stirred the water slightly, gradually turning into ripples that spread from the bottom of the lake to the surface, creating concentric circles of waves.
Jiang Wuyou had read similar books at the girls' academy and had been taught by specialized female teachers. Unlike Du Yinyun, who was the kind of girl who "couldn't even touch her own body and had to save it for the young master," Jiang Wuyou wasn't so pedantic. She had touched and tried.
However, it is completely different from what it is today.
The feeling now is exactly what the book describes as "ethereal," "unable to distinguish life from death," and "unaware of the nature of heaven and earth."
Jiang Wuyou thought somewhat resignedly: I might as well just give him the "silver," since it will be his sooner or later anyway.
The ripples on the lake eventually subsided, and by then, the tension had completely passed. He Yunxiao had only used the handkerchief once and had not made any other moves.
Jiang Wuyou was both happy that He Yunxiao had managed to restrain himself for her sake and disappointed that he hadn't acted impulsively. She even began to doubt her own charm; at twenty-five, was she getting too old and no longer pretty?
For the people of Qi, a 25-year-old girl was indeed considered an "unmarriageable" woman.
In the state of Qi, girls who were considered child brides were betrothed at a young age. Some married as early as fourteen or fifteen, while others married as late as twenty-one or twenty-two. Most families had them marry at seventeen, eighteen, or nineteen, and they would have their second child a year later.
Young women recover quickly after childbirth and are less likely to develop chronic illnesses. This is also one of the reasons why people in the relatively underdeveloped medical system of Qi generally married young.
He Yunxiao is a modern man and not so sensitive about age; he only cares about beauty. Eighteen has its own beauty, and twenty-five has its own charm. At least Sister Jiang's voluptuous figure is incomparable to many young girls who only rely on their pretty faces.
He Yunxiao carried Jiang Wuyou back to the bedside and sat her down, then took out 20,000 taels of silver from his pocket and gave it to her.
"My lady, this is to redeem you from your servitude."
Jiang Wuyou stared at He Yunxiao's silver notes and said, "I don't need so much."
He Yunxiao shoved the silver notes into Jiang Wuyou's hand and kissed her cheek. "Wife, do you know why I brought 20,000 taels?"
Jiang Wuyou remembered telling He Yunxiao that it would cost 10,000 taels of silver to redeem him. As for why he brought 20,000 taels, she had no idea.
"I don't know," she said.
He Yunxiao stared into Sister Jiang's eyes and said, "Sister, you are far more important to me than you can imagine."
Jiang Wuyou listened blankly, feeling as if He Yunxiao's words had struck her heart like lightning. Starting from her heart, the blood became electrified; this current was compressed and amplified, then sent throughout her body. From large blood vessels to branches to small blood vessels and then to capillaries, waves of electrifying, tingling sensations spread to every corner of her body.
This time, it wasn't her body, but her brain that betrayed her first.
Jiang Wuyou sat on the edge of the bed, her legs tightly pressed together, her pretty face slightly flushed, and she was panting heavily.
Jiang Wuyou's favorability rating has increased from 100 to 105.
[Jiang Wuyou's favorability has reached 105, and the system reward item "Little Wooden Box of Memories" has been obtained.]
Upon seeing the small wooden box, He Yunxiao was reminded of the small wooden box he used to store his handkerchiefs.
Now, the little wooden box will have another collectible item—Sister Jiang's handkerchief.
Including the one he just collected, He Yunxiao now owns handkerchiefs from three female protagonists: Du Yinyun, Li Qingmeng, and Jiang Wuyou. Li Qingmeng's handkerchief is just for show and doesn't really count as a "collection." One day, he'll have to collect all the female protagonists' handkerchiefs.
He Yunxiao had pretty much figured out the system's patterns.
From 80 to 100 affinity points, each additional 10 points enhances the skill. Afterwards, exceeding 100 affinity points will reward you with items. However, it's currently unclear whether the reward will be given every few points after exceeding 100.
Currently, the system has two items in its collection. One is the "Yan Kingdom Border Defense Map" given by Ziruo's wife, and the other is the "Memory Box" given by Wuyou's wife.
Border defense maps are useless; they'll cause wars, so they shouldn't be used.
I don't know what this small wooden box is for. But it looks harmless, so it's safe to take it out.
He Yunxiao couldn't wait to take out the props and take a look. He hadn't had a chance to take them out since he got them last time, and he had been itching to do so ever since.
"Wife?" He Yunxiao called out.
The tingling sensation from Jiang Wuyou's sweet words hadn't yet subsided. Even her tone carried a seductive quality.
"What's wrong?"
He Yunxiao had been holding back, but now that Sister Jiang had pulled this move, he couldn't hold back any longer.
It was nighttime, and the man and woman were alone in a room, with a perfectly legitimate reason to ask for "interest." He Yunxiao swallowed hard, no longer daring to accept any more "interest."
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