Chapter 137: 137 Master, You Are Still the One! (Please Subscribe and Vote!)

Atop the ornate carriage roof.

Liuli sat upright, her lips moving slightly as she silently recited a mantra.

Suddenly.

Her slightly parted thin lips paused, and she opened her eyes; a flash of helplessness and oddity crossed her deep, calm gaze, and she subconsciously looked downward.

Even though, apart from this ornate carriage roof, she could see nothing.

【Task Two: The collapse of one's convictions is never achieved in a single stroke. The system understands the Host's hidden difficulties, so please, indulge yourself and break the precepts!】

【Task Details: This task is divided into multiple sub-tasks. Upon completing each sub-task, you can obtain varying amounts of Cultivation Points, Heroic Couple Points, and Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill Fragments, etc. You can obtain a minimum of 5 Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill Fragments * 0.5, and a maximum of 10!】

【Task Two Sub-task One: False Speech Precept. Announce to the people of Ningyang Mountain that you love your Binding Companion Ning Mu so deeply that you are willing to follow him with joy.】

【Task Completion: Obtain 500 Cultivation Points, 50 Heroic Couple Points, and obtain Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill * 0.5.】

【Task Failure: Frequently commit false speech, frequently blurt out things that are not established facts, and obtain the title of Long-tongued Nun!】

【Note: Long-tongued Nun title: After obtaining this title, you will become a gossip, loving to talk behind people's backs and exaggerate facts; passive effect, not controlled by the Host's subjective consciousness!】

【Task Two Sub-task Two: Singing and Dancing Observation Precept. On the day of celebration after settling in at Ningyang Mountain, take the initiative to perform a song and dance for your Binding Companion Ning Mu in front of everyone!】

【Task Completion: Obtain 500 Cultivation Points, 50 Heroic Couple Points, and obtain Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill * 0.5.】

【Task Failure: Loss of mobility for ten hours, and obtain the Dance Mastery ability!】

【Note: Dance Mastery: Skilled in dance, instinctively loves dancing, and has a strong desire to perform, especially in front of Ning Mu, where you will be very eager to dance; passive effect, not controlled by the Host's subjective consciousness!】

【Task Two Sub-task Three: Drinking and Lust Precept. Drink with your Binding Companion Ning Mu and his prospective wife Liu Qingmei, and in front of Liu Qingmei, take the initiative to pass wine to him mouth-to-mouth!】

【Task Details: During the process, you must maintain the Empty Gap State, and under the table, use methods including but not limited to hands, feet, or legs to assist Ning Mu in releasing his Original Yang energy!】

【Task Completion: Obtain 1000 Cultivation Points, 100 Heroic Couple Points, and obtain 【Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill Fragment * 0.5】 * 2!】

【Reminder: Task Two currently has three sub-tasks issued; subsequent tasks will be issued at the system's discretion based on completion status, please be aware!】

【Task Three: Being overly exhausted during the journey to Ningyang Mountain, after arriving, take the initiative or be forced to perform a full-body massage for your Binding Companion Ning Mu.】

【Task Completion: Reward 1000 Cultivation Points, 100 Heroic Couple Points, and obtain Nine-Turn Divine Origin Pill Fragment * 0.5!】

【Task Failure: Loss of partial mobility and Cultivation Points for three hours, and be massaged by Ning Mu during the process!】

Looking at the several suddenly added tasks, Liuli felt her head go numb.

Judging by the posture of Task Two, it was clear there were more than just these three sub-tasks.

Three sub-tasks alone had already made her break four of the ten precepts.

It even told her openly that the collapse of one's convictions is not achieved in a single stroke! It was just too much!

Was it so certain that she would definitely complete the tasks?

Fine...

It had bet correctly!

Facing these strange task penalties, she could only aggrievedly submit.

Breaking the precepts once was better than breaking them forever.

And just as Ning Mu's Lingxiao Wind-Riding Chariot left the city.

In Yonghang City.

Tan Mansion.

The main hall.

"Master, Mistress, that fellow has already left!"

"I've inquired clearly; they even moved their whole household away and took several hundred disaster victims with them. It seems they have left Yonghang for good!"

The servant reported.

Hearing the servant's reply, He Daqian, who was sitting in the main hall, suddenly felt his expression relax.

The sudden return of Ning Mu and Liu Qingmei had undoubtedly made him extremely nervous again.

Moreover, Ning Mu had even gone to the Tai Shou Government Office the day before yesterday.

Who knew what he and Pi Taiyu had talked about? Although Yu Ji had occasionally sent news over these past few days, it was all trivial matters.

He was terrified that this brat would stir up some other trouble.

Fortunately, he had finally left Yonghang completely! Immediately.

He Daqian turned his head to look at his wife, Tan Ruyi, who was sitting in the main hall with him.

Tan Ruyi was holding a tabby cat in her arms, stroking it gently; she nodded slightly, appearing casual, as if everything were under her control, making it impossible to guess her true inner thoughts.

Having received his wife's approval, He Daqian immediately grinned and stood up.

At the same time.

Dozens of shrewd and capable Shopkeepers, who were waiting on standby in the two rows of the hall, also stood up one after another, their gazes all converging on He Daqian.

"Today's pricing: Coarse Grain 410 wen, Fine Grain 520 wen, Bran 320 wen!"

"Except for the Tan Ji Ruyi Grain Store and Tan Ji Qiyu Grain Shop in the East Market, all other shops are strictly limited to selling no more than 3,000 jin at this price. The Ruyi and Qiyu shops may control their sales at 6,000 jin at their discretion. Accountants, keep a close eye on the numbers for me; for this first batch of price hikes, the total grain sold under the Tan Family Grain Store must not exceed 40,000 jin!"

"As for when the next price hike will be, wait for news from me or the Mistress."

"Shopkeepers, begin!"

He Daqian, in high spirits, clapped his hands.

"Yes!"

The dozen or so Shopkeepers cupped their hands in unison to accept the order, each of their faces brimming with excitement and agitation.

Just from this momentum, it is enough to see how great their determination is.

After the price hike, as Shopkeepers, the bonuses they can receive are also higher, so naturally they are happy to see it happen and are eager to get started.

They firmly believe that this time, Yonghang City will surely stir up a huge wave!

Following the departure of the group of Shopkeepers.

Not long after.

The various grain stores under the Tan Family banner opened their storefronts one after another, preparing to sell.

For some time now, in the entire Yonghang City, except for the grain shops of the Jin Family and the Official Market, which would still open for half an hour every morning, almost all other grain shops had closed their doors.

It was not that they had no grain to sell.

It was that the grain in the hands of the local Grain Merchants had all been secretly requisitioned by the government.

Except for the Tan Family.

And in that half hour each day, the Official Market and the Jin Family would only sell a few thousand catties of grain before declaring they were sold out and closing.

It was a drop in the bucket, as if they were merely lingering on in a steadily worsening condition.

And even of those few thousand catties each day, almost more than half were pocketed by people secretly dispatched by He Daqian.

It can be said that for some time now, except for the personnel participating in the Work-for-Relief, other residents and disaster victims in Yonghang City have almost all been scrimping and saving.

The number of people waiting outside the major grain shops every day is countless.

"It's open, it's open, Tan Family Grain Store is finally open!"

"I heard that Tan Family Grain Store has been secretly purchasing grain recently, and even the grain in the hands of those out-of-town Grain Merchants at the docks has all been pocketed by Tan Family Grain Store; finally, there is food to eat!"

"My good brother, don't be happy too early. Tan Family Grain Store monopolizing the grain is equivalent to monopolizing the market. Isn't the pricing entirely up to them?"

"That's right, let's hold our horses and see the posted grain price first!"

"..."

Several young men who looked like scholars, with gaunt bodies, were discussing among themselves.

Their eyes were glowing green as they looked at the grain filled to the brim in the sturdy storage bins inside the shop, unable to stop swallowing their non-existent saliva.

But looking at the sturdy, solemn-faced thugs standing in a row at the door holding sticks, they still subconsciously shrank their necks.

And right under their expectant gazes.

When the last door panel was removed.

A Servant finally came out with a price board.

On it were marked the prices of various grains and cereals.

The crowd waiting outside immediately swarmed in front of the price board.

"Damn it, one catty of Coarse Grain costs 410 wen, why don't you just go rob someone!"

"Exactly, this is a full one hundred wen higher than the price at the Official Market!"

"No wonder the Tan Family didn't show their faces before; it turns out they were holding back for a price hike!"

"Damn it, with this money, I might as well go to the Official Market or the Jin Family to buy; buying five catties of grain there would get me more than one catty back!"

"That's right, might as well go to the Official Market!"

"..."

At this moment.

Seeing the public indignation, the Shopkeeper walked out unhurriedly, looking at the many customers with a fake smile, and waved his hand calmly.

"Everyone, this price is only for half an hour. After half an hour, the price will be raised accordingly. As for those who want to go to the Official Market or the Jin Family, no one is stopping you, as long as you can manage to grab some. Let me tell you an inside scoop: nowadays in Yonghang City, almost all the grain is in our hands; the Official Market and the Jin Family are already finished!"

"That's right, the Official Market and the Jin Family announce they are sold out in less than half an hour every day; when on earth would we ever be able to grab any!"

"I'll buy, give me... 50 catties first!"

"I want some too, give me 30 catties!"

"I'll take 100 catties!"

"..."

In an instant, many people who had already prepared their silver immediately swarmed into the shop.

Some bought thirty or fifty catties, or even hundreds of catties in one go, worried that the price would rise again.

Others bought only one or two catties at a time, hoping that the price might fall back down.

At the same time.

Liuchun Pavilion, back hall.

The current Liuchun Pavilion has already moved to a new storefront.

It is a two-story building with a backyard, located in the prosperous center of Jia Street in the East Market.

This building is a property of the Jin Family.

Ever since Jin Xiangyu gradually succumbed and was completely conquered by the Young Master, she took out this building and gave it to Jiang Fuling to use as the storefront for Liuchun Pavilion and a temporary renovation workshop.

In the back hall.

Jin Xiangyu and Jiang Fuling were together, preparing Perfume.

The two were chatting idly.

"The Young Master left today, and we didn't even get to see him off; it is truly a great pity. Sister Fuling, don't you want to go and see the Young Master off?" Jin Xiangyu picked up a cup of fragrance, smelled it under her nose, and looked curiously at Jiang Fuling, who was pouring water.

Jiang Fuling smiled and said, "Naturally I want to, but the Master said there was no need to see him off. Besides, we have to be prepared at all times, don't we? As long as we can guard this business well for the Master, we can prove our devotion to him. Why should Sister Jin worry?"

Jin Xiangyu was startled, then laughed, "That's right. Sigh, you are the one who sees things clearly. Then let us sisters be of one heart and guard the situation well for the Young Master!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

It was as if they had returned to that night the day before yesterday, lying side by side on the Young Master/Master's couch, letting themselves be whipped.

"Young Lady, there is news!"

At this moment.

A maid suddenly entered from outside the door.

Jin Xiangyu looked back and asked, "Xiaojin, what is it?"

Xiaojin stepped forward and reported, "Young Lady, Miss Jiang, the people we have watching have sent word that all the shops under the Tan Family opened simultaneously half an hour ago to sell grain, and they are claiming that in the entire Yonghang City, they are the only ones with grain. Panic has already broken out among the commoners, and a large number of them are flooding into the Tan Family Grain Store to buy in bulk!"

Hearing this, Jiang Fuling and Jin Xiangyu were immediately startled and looked at each other.

It had finally come!

Choosing exactly this moment when the Young Master had left Yonghang.

It seems this He Daqian is deeply wary of the Young Master! "Understood. Is there any news from the Prefect?" Jin Xiangyu's eyes sparkled with eager excitement.

"Before I entered, I ran into the Prefect's messenger. He told me to report that we should act according to the plan!" Xiaojin replied hurriedly.

"Good!" Jin Xiangyu nodded immediately.

"The time has come. Fuling, I will take my leave first. If anything happens, send someone to notify me!"

Jiang Fuling nodded and said with concern, "Alright, Sister, be careful in everything. Do not be greedy for merit; we should let the Prefectural Office take the lead!"

"I know!"

Jin Xiangyu left in a hurry with Xiaojin.

"What is the current price of grain at the Tan Family Grain Store?"

On the road.

Jin Xiangyu asked.

"Replying to Young Lady, at the beginning, Coarse Grain was 410, but as of now, it has risen to 430 wen. The price of Fine Grain has not changed and is still 520 wen, and the price of Bran has not changed either, at 320 wen!" Xiaojin reported while flipping through the small notebook in her hand.

There were many things the Young Lady learned through her, so she always kept a charcoal pencil and a small notebook on her person to avoid any omissions.

"Is there any new price adjustment from the Prefectural Office?"

"Replying to Young Lady, the Official Market suggests adjusting the price of Coarse Grain to 350 wen, Fine Grain to 500 wen, and Bran to 150 wen, using the volume of Bran to drive down the prices!"

Listening to Xiaojin's reply, Jin Xiangyu nodded slightly, her eyes flickering as she hurried toward the Jin Ji General Store.

"Notify all the Shopkeepers of our grain shops: follow the original plan, open for business today, and continue through the night!"

"The grain prices will follow the Official Market; wait for my word for subsequent adjustments!"

As she walked, Jin Xiangyu gave her instructions.

"Yes, Young Lady!"

Xiaojin hurriedly turned back and instructed the several servants who were following them to run and notify the shopkeepers of all the major shops in the city belonging to Jin Ji.

……

Tan Mansion.

A Servant ran in hurriedly, sweat dripping like rain.

"Master, Madam, it is bad, it is very bad!"

"The Official Market and Jin Ji have opened their shops at the same time with unified prices: Coarse Grain at 350 wen and Bran at 150 wen. The commoners who were originally buying at our shops have all left to go to the Official Market and Jin Ji upon hearing the news!"

The Servant panted like an ox, reporting intermittently to He Daqian and Tan Ruyi.

Tan Ruyi raised her eyes slightly, a trace of worry flashing through her gaze.

But it had not yet reached a critical moment, and she maintained her elegance in front of the servants. He Daqian frowned upon hearing this and said, "No matter, it is just a deathbed struggle. Tell the shopkeepers to stay calm, remain in position, and keep the prices unchanged!"

"You go rest, let someone else do the notifying!"

"Yes, Master!" The Servant was delighted, nodded excitedly, and then wiped his sweat and withdrew.

"Are you sure it is alright?"

Once the Servant had left, Tan Ruyi finally could not help but ask.

He Daqian smiled and said, "Madam, do not worry. I had anticipated this long ago. It is not so easy to empty out Jin Ji and the Official Market, but they cannot sustain it for long. I predict that in a day or two at most, they will either choose to raise prices or be completely sold out!"

"Hmph, fighting with me? Now that all the grain in Yonghang is in my hands, what does he have to fight me with?"

He Daqian's arrogance made Tan Ruyi feel slightly dissatisfied.

But considering it might be an unintentional slip due to his high morale, she did not dwell on it.

Hearing his words, Tan Ruyi also felt slightly more at ease.

However, a moment later, she became alert and said, "Something is wrong!"

"What is wrong?" He Daqian asked in confusion.

Tan Ruyi shook her head, frowned, and said, "It is too strange. During this time, have you not noticed that all the Grain Merchants in Yonghang have disappeared?"

"Where is the grain in their hands?"

"Furthermore, Pi Taiyu may not be afraid to take a gamble and bring out the imperial grain from the official granaries!"

Tan Ruyi stared intensely at He Daqian.

He Daqian frowned and pondered, saying, "The grain in the hands of other local Grain Merchants, while a bit troublesome, is of no great consequence. Later, I will have someone notify their shopkeepers to go to Ruyi Restaurant for a meal and drinks."

"As for the imperial grain... even if Pi Taiyu were given three guts, he would not dare to use it, would he?"

"If this matter were to be reported upward, not only would he lose his position as Prefect, but I fear his head would also be moved!"

He Daqian sneered.

Tan Ruyi's brow did not unfurl as she said, "I heard that his daughter, Pi Yalu, has prepared poetry for this Poetry Gathering that shows great Literary Talent and is a popular candidate to receive Literary Qi this year. If this matter succeeds..."

She did not finish the rest of her sentence.

But He Daqian was no fool and naturally understood what she meant.

If Pi Yalu received the Literary Qi of a Literary Saint, she could enter the Jixia Academy.

With her talent, she would inevitably become a Core Disciple in the Jixia Academy.

In that case, Pi Taiyu would have the backing of the Jixia Academy, a Sacred Land of the state religion, and the crime of using imperial grain would likely be downplayed under the intervention of the Jixia Academy.

He Daqian knitted his brows in deep thought, a trace of panic finally appearing in his eyes.

Before long.

He raised his hand and waved it.

"Someone, come here!"

"Master!"

"Go to the Tai Shou Government Office and ask for news!"

"Yes!"

"Lower the price again!"

"Coarse Grain at 280 wen per jin, Fine Grain at 450 wen, Bran at 100 wen!"

"The Official Market in every county and township shall maintain prices at this level; go send word quickly, and I will arrange further adjustments as I see fit!"

The Official Market.

Pi Taiyu was personally overseeing it.

He directed the Shopkeeper to adjust prices and arranged for runners to send word to the counties and townships below.

In the backyard, mule carts were constant, and large quantities of grain were being transported from the warehouse.

Inside the warehouse, over ten million jin of grain were piled up, all of which he had raised from various sources during this period.

The grain in the hands of local Grain Merchants was, in fact, not much.

It was mainly to stabilize them.

He had additionally borrowed from neighboring prefectures, and from major temples and major powerful clans, borrowing a large amount of grain, either by promising IOUs from the government, or through tax-exemption policies, or by promising exchanges through strategies like port access and discounts.

Time passed in a hurry.

Evening.

Tan Family Mansion.

"I told you back then not to be reckless, not to be reckless; now look, the entire Tan Family has been dragged into this by you, you bastard, I'll see how you handle this!"

Tan Ruyi roared.

On the floor were shattered vases, teacups, and other fragments.

He Daqian's expression was as gloomy as water.

Facing his furious wife, he did not pay her any mind, but instead pondered countermeasures.

"This shouldn't be, this shouldn't be!"

"Could Pi Taiyu have really used the government granaries? And why does the Jin Family also have so much grain!"

At this moment, He Daqian was full of doubts.

He had gone to invite the bosses of various Grain Merchants at noon, but without exception, they all gave him the cold shoulder.

Some said the master was not in the area, others said the master was too ill to receive guests!

In any case, with all sorts of excuses, they all broke their appointments.

Realizing something was wrong, he immediately arranged for people to secretly tally the amount of grain sold by the government granaries and the Jin Family.

Conservatively estimated, in this one day, the Jin Family sold at least five hundred thousand jin, and the Official Market was even more outrageous, starting at at least one million five hundred thousand jin! And this amount was only tallied starting from noon.

Moreover, there was much that had not been tallied.

That is to say, in this one day, over two million jin of grain had circulated to ordinary households in the entire Yonghang City! Two million jin! That was already enough for two hundred thousand people to eat for two days!

Added to that, those disaster victims had almost all participated in Work-for-Relief, and the demand for grain had all gathered in the hands of the wealthy.

With the Official Market being so cheap, the wealthy would naturally choose to buy from the Official Market.

But people were arranged at all the major government granaries, and no signs of grain being transported out of the government granaries were seen.

So where did this grain come from? He Daqian's expression was disheveled.

Following that.

Two days passed.

In these two days, the grain price gradually stabilized at the previous market value.

Under the strong intervention of the Official Market, Coarse Grain fell back to 200 wen, Fine Grain to 400 wen, and high-quality Bran to 50 wen.

This price was even slightly lower than the previous market value.

"It's over, it's all over!"

"He Daqian, you unscrupulous dog, the Tan Family's generations of family business have all been ruined by you!"

"I want you to die a horrible death!"

In the Tan Family Mansion.

Tan Ruyi held a knife in her hand, her hair disheveled, her face haggard, yet her eyes filled with rage, and she raised the knife to hack down at He Daqian's head.

He Daqian's image at this moment was much the same, his mood low, his face showing unwillingness.

Seeing the blade edge Tan Ruyi hacked down with, he subconsciously dodged it and kicked Tan Ruyi in the abdomen.

Both of them tumbled backward.

And just at this moment.

A servant, trembling with fear, ran in with a hunched body.

"Madam, Master, please don't fight anymore... the government soldiers are here!"

The servant's voice had just fallen.

A group of government runners holding torches and weapons surged into the residence, and the person in the lead was the Prefectural Assistant from the Prefectural Office.

"Tan Ruyi, He Daqian, you husband and wife have taken advantage of the great disaster to hoard grain on a massive scale, fleecing the common people, and committing countless evils!"

"He Daqian, you traitor, you killed the Prefect's son and planted spies; your crime is equivalent to treason!"

"Will you not surrender yet?"

Boom! Accompanied by the Prefectural Assistant's resonant interrogation, the utterly disheveled He Daqian suddenly felt as if all his strength had been drained; he lay on the ground as if struck by lightning, his eyes staring at the clear blue sky without a single cloud, dazed for a long time, unable to recover his senses.

"What?"

"He, he killed the Prefect's son?"

"My lord, this servant knows absolutely nothing about this matter; it has nothing to do with me, my lord!"

Tan Ruyi was scared witless.

"My lord, I am willing to donate all my grain and testify to the crimes of this bandit He Daqian; I beg you, my lord, to show some leniency..." Tan Ruyi was flustered and anxious, trying to find a way to survive.

The Prefectural Assistant gave a cold laugh, looking down at Tan Ruyi from above, and said indifferently, "Do you think your grain can still be saved?"

"Men, take them away and throw them into the dungeon!"

On the road to Ningyang Mountain.

The Old Driver was galloping wildly along the official road with great enthusiasm.

The long-neglected official road made the Lingxiao Wind-Riding Chariot's journey somewhat difficult.

Liuli sat upright on the roof of the chariot; despite the bumps, she remained as steady as a rock, as if she had been welded onto it.

However, at this moment, she was sitting backward on the roof, and although her eyes were closed, her bright and charming face was, for some reason, frighteningly red, just like a ripe persimmon.

Her teeth were clenched tight, and her hands, hidden under her Zen robes, were balled into fists, her knuckles white from the grip.

This pair of shameless lovers, they are too excessive, are they not avoiding anything at all?! A short while ago.

"Husband, the weather is getting warmer. Although the chariot is spacious, it is still a bit stuffy inside. Your concubine would like to ride the Old Driver with you, how about it?"

Liu Qingmei was pounding Ning Mu's legs, speaking in a gentle and coquettish voice with a flushed face; her sparkling peach-blossom eyes held a trace of anticipation and excitement, along with a few parts of unspeakable shame.

"Does Husband want to experience it~"

Hiss! Ning Mu's eyes lit up.

Although he had long known what would happen.

But at this moment, with Liu Qingmei saying it so seductively, he still felt an unspeakable palpitation.

He nodded immediately without hesitation.

"Mm~ Husband, wait a moment. There are too many eyes here. After traveling a few dozen more miles, we will reach a desolate official road, and then..."

Liu Qingmei's face was incomparably rosy, and her pair of peach-blossom eyes were even more glistening, like ripples on a spring lake stirred by the spring breeze, gently swaying.

Then.

Under Ning Mu's gaze, she shyly lowered the leg that had been resting on her own.

Not long after.

As her long legs, encased in Heavenly Silkworm Black Ice Silk Stockings, were slightly raised, the sparkling black-red crystal high heels revealed a glimpse of scenery.

The next moment.

"Husband~"

Liu Qingmei called out softly, her face covered in a moving glow.

Immediately after.

With glistening eyes and a lowered gaze, she handed over the object in her hand.

"Tsk, Master, you really know how to play!"

Ning Mu accepted the patterned silk ribbon with a smile, looking at the charming Liu Qingmei with meaningful intent.

A mischievous smile danced in his eyes.

"Mm~"

Under Ning Mu's knife-like gaze, Liu Qingmei felt that she was not just exposed, but had the illusion of being stripped bare.

A dignified Martial Dao True Person, yet so humble and base, currying favor with her own disciple...

If this were to spread, it would likely become a joke throughout the entire martial arts world.

But she was still willing to endure it as if it were sweet...

With a soft hum, Liu Qingmei lowered her body with a coquettish look in her eyes.

She knelt on the floor on both knees.

The floor was covered with a thick carpet made from the down of the exotic beast Mist Antelope, which was very comfortable.

The next moment.

The interweaving of ice and fire immediately made Ning Mu feel incomparably comfortable, as if falling into the heavens.

After a while.

Liu Qingmei pulled down her skirt to cover him.

Then, with deep affection, she took his hand, pursed her lips in a shy smile, and gestured with her eyes as she walked toward the front of the chariot.

After lifting the chariot curtain, she was the first to jump onto the saddle on the Old Driver's back.

"It's too stuffy inside, Shitai, I am going to ride a stretch of the road with my husband; you don't mind, do you?"

Liu Qingmei turned her head to look at Liuli Shitai, who was sitting cross-legged on the roof of the chariot holding a Whisk with a cold and profound gaze, and said with a faint smile.

It was just that her words carried more than a hint of provocation.

"Benefactor Liu may do as she pleases."

Liuli's eyebrows twitched imperceptibly; she pursed her lips secretly and nodded.

She was still too innocent.

She had thought it was truly just a simple ride together for a stretch of the road.

Yet she had not expected.

That fellow Ning Mu, in broad daylight...

And on the official road, no less.

Liuli immediately realized something was wrong.

When she saw the shimmering flush on Liu Qingmei's face, her Buddha Heart trembled at once, her face turned red, and her eyes grew shy...

(End of this chapter)