CompletedJiang Yanhu accidentally encountered a merchant caravan, and behind the caravan were a group of slaves wearing bone chains, stumbling to keep up.
Such a scene was not uncommon in Lingzhou, but what was unusual was that among the slaves was a handsome man. Such a delicate person could not possibly come from the sandy region.
So Jiang Yanhu bought him. She discovered that he was mute, and a wooden pendant hanging around his neck was inscribed with 'A'Chou', so she called him A'Chou.
A'Chou had a gloomy personality and, after much effort, couldn't muster a single likable expression. Jiang Yanhu, full of rebellious spirit, felt compelled to provoke him precisely because of his demeanor.
Until A'Chou's wooden pendant accidentally fell into the pond. The man, who had always been expressionless, lost his composure and attempted to jump into the pond, his hoarse cry unbearably unpleasant.
Perhaps Jiang Yanhu found the mute's crying too noisy, or perhaps A'Chou's tear-streaked face was too pitiable.
Rolling up her trouser legs, Jiang Yanhu spent the entire afternoon fishing in the pond. Just as the moonlight began to cover the land, she finally returned the item to A'Chou.
That night, A'Chou, having recovered what he lost, had rosy cheeks and misty eyes. He spontaneously placed a light kiss on Jiang Yanhu's cheek, completely softening the King of Jiangbei, who was usually as sharp as a blade.