Chapter 45: Adding One More Person

The winter weather was freezing cold.

Cheng Feng did not wait for Lian Niang to wake up on her own.

After about three quarters of an hour,

Cheng Feng had recovered himself as well,

and he woke Lian Niang up.

For Lian Niang to say she felt nothing while intimate with Cheng Feng would be deceiving herself.

She had already woken up back at home when Lai Er came knocking.

She had also heard the voices of Wang Po and Xiangzi in their entirety.

Cheng Feng did not know that Lian Niang had actually heard the whole process.

He simply showed Lian Niang what he had heard, what he had seen, and the release document Xiangzi had left for Lai Er.

Lian Niang was illiterate, or rather, almost no one in the village was literate.

But Lian Niang had heard their entire conversation,

and she knew Xiangzi was prepared and had even pressed his fingerprint on it.

Watching Cheng Feng match the items up one by one,

Lian Niang fell into a daze.

Cheng Feng, for his part, had nothing to explain.

Strictly speaking, he was still Lian Niang's savior.

He had originally thought Lai Er truly had taken a fancy to Lian Niang.

Cheng Feng had even been prepared to turn and leave.

He had followed them up only to satisfy his own curiosity as a bystander.

But he had not expected Lai Er to be a man with a human face but the heart of a beast.

On the surface, he told Wang Po and Xiangzi that he would treat Lian Niang well,

but in the end, he beat and kicked Lian Niang.

Cheng Feng could not bear to watch, so he reached out to help.

As a result, the bystander ended up involved himself.

You might ask, was Lian Niang not beautiful?

That was not the case.

The women in Cheng Feng's household were all bought, and their indentures were in Cheng Feng's hands.

Being good to them was Cheng Feng's own choice.

He did not fear betrayal either.

If they dared to betray him, he held their indentures.

No matter where he went, Cheng Feng was not afraid.

It was just killing; it was not as if he had never killed before.

Lian Niang was different.

Lian Niang was a free person.

She had no indenture to bind her.

At worst, after the heartbreak, she could become a loose woman.

At the very least, she would be free.

Cheng Feng and Lian Niang were just a coincidence.

It was not a specialized pursuit of pleasure or anything of the sort.

But looking at Lian Niang's face, filled with confusion and helplessness,

Cheng Feng's heart softened, and he said to Lian Niang, "If you are willing, then come with me. I have a house in the city and keep a few concubines; you can live with them in the future."

Lian Niang just stared blankly at Cheng Feng.

She looked at the man who had taken her first time.

Cheng Feng had no complaints about Lian Niang,

but he did not owe her anything either.

He spoke plainly: "If you are willing, I will be your man. Although I am somewhat lecherous, I am definitely not a two-faced person like Lai Er. If you are willing, come with me; if you are not willing, give me an answer, and I will not pester you again."

After Cheng Feng waited until he was somewhat impatient, Lian Niang finally recognized reality.

Looking at the bloodstains on the bedsheet,

she cried out, "I will go with you."

Cheng Feng nodded; now that the weather was freezing, following him was the best choice.

Of course, Cheng Feng would not force anything upon Lian Niang.

But if she was willing, Cheng Feng had made it clear:

Lian Niang would live together with his concubines.

That meant he was giving Lian Niang the position of a concubine.

It was impossible to let her lay a finger on the position of Principal Wife.

If she was willing, they would go.

If she was not, Cheng Feng would leave on his own.

Cheng Feng was confident that Lian Niang would follow him, but he was not entirely certain.

The world of the Great Zhou was becoming more and more chaotic.

Wang Po sold Lian Niang just to favor her own son.

Cuier, Cai'er, Xiaohua, Chen Min, and Xiao Qing, these five women, all have their own stories and fortunes.

Cheng Feng is their fortune.

To be able to meet Cheng Feng.

Cheng Feng will not abuse them.

He will treat them formally.

And he will not sell them again.

This can already be considered very good treatment.

There is no telling how many people like Lian Niang there are in the entire Great Zhou.

Cheng Feng cannot save them.

Nor will he go to save them.

"When poor, cultivate one's own virtue" is the way.

That is Cheng Feng's current situation.

"When successful, help the world" is the way.

That is the task of the Emperor of Great Zhou.

What the hell does that have to do with him?

Cheng Feng currently only wants to be a wealthy landlord.

With parents above, let them enjoy life.

With wife and children below, let them not suffer.

With brothers in between, give them a path forward.

Being able to do these things is already Cheng Feng's full effort.

Without risking being eaten by the giant snake,

where would the one hundred and fifty taels of startup capital come from???

This was also obtained by Cheng Feng risking his life.

And this was even with Lao San along.

If something happened to Lao San, Cheng Feng would not even dare to think of the consequences.

Cheng Feng had long since realized this.

Morality and shame do not apply to Cheng Feng.

Cheng Feng only seeks to have a clear conscience.

Seeing Lian Niang agree, Cheng Feng puts clothes on Lian Niang.

Then he folds up the bedsheet in his hand and puts it away.

Carrying Lian Niang on his back, he walks and stops as he hurries toward the county town.

A new resident has been added to Room Two.

She is also Cheng Feng's woman.

Lian Niang lives with Xiao Qing.

The side room of Room One has two beds.

The side room of Room Two also has two beds.

Put together, they make a large bed.

Separated, the women can each sleep in their own.

Cheng Feng will not designate, but he will give the women the right to choose.

However, when having fun and pleasure with Cheng Feng,

the room is for Cheng Feng to choose.

Of course, the main room is definitely a double bed.

Cheng Feng likes lying on the double bed because it is spacious and comfortable.

Of course, the small single bed is not bad either.

They are all different experiences.

Cheng Feng also does not have the habit of being picky about where he sleeps.

Room One is full.

Room Two still has one bed space.

He takes Lian Niang to meet Cai'er.

Then they all eat a good meal together.

Watching Lian Niang face the sumptuous dishes with tears streaming down her face,

Cheng Feng also briefly explains Lian Niang's situation.

Cai'er is nearly four months along, and her pregnancy bump is beginning to show.

She puts down her bowl and chopsticks, walks over to Lian Niang, and comforts her gently.

After becoming a pregnant mother,

Cai'er has become more emotional.

Seeing that all the women show signs of crying, Cheng Feng puts on an act, feigning annoyance as he says: "What are you crying for? Stop crying, finish your meal and go home to cry."

Cheng Feng can understand them, but this is no reason to be crying and wailing while eating at home in front of Cheng Feng.

He would have to comfort them one by one.

Are you still going to do your work?

Are you still going to eat?

Cheng Feng is not supporting them just to look at their tearful faces.

The women, startled by Cheng Feng's sudden reprimand, were also taken aback.

They one after another put away their emotions.

Quietly and harmoniously, they finished this meal.

After the meal, Cai'er complained to Cheng Feng in private that he had scared everyone at the dinner table.

Cheng Feng did not care.

Whether they were crying for real or faking it,

anything that makes Cheng Feng feel troubled should stay as far away as possible.

There are already enough annoying matters.

Does he still have to look at people's faces when he gets home?

Wouldn't it be better to be harmonious and happy?

In any case, Cheng Feng asks himself that he has not treated them poorly.

It is still too early for them to try to take advantage of him.

In any case, Cheng Feng will not spoil them.

Making a name through the Martial Arts Hall competition.

Channels for learning Medical Skill.

Adding points to Basic Blade Technique.

Building information on forces.

Sources of the family's wealth.

Which one of these does not require Cheng Feng to consider?

Just eating a simple meal and yet they are still sobbing.

What kind of behavior is that?

Speaking of it, Cheng Feng gets angry.

Of course, Cheng Feng was just pretending to be angry in the first place.

But since Cai'er said so too,

Cheng Feng arranged for Cai'er: "From now on, no one is allowed to sob while eating at home. You tell them later that this is a family rule. If there is anything, they can come to me in private; mealtime is when I am happiest."

Cai'er, of course, is on Cheng Feng's side.

Looking at her man, she smiled and changed her attitude: "Understood, you can rest assured!"

Looking at Cai'er's smiling face, Cheng Feng stepped forward and gave her a passionate kiss: "I just like to see you all smile, I don't like to see you cry."

Cai'er also responded affectionately.

Since she became pregnant, Cheng Feng has not been very intimate with Cai'er.

But Cai'er also knows this is for the good of the child.

Whenever there is a chance, she can still be lovey-dovey with Cheng Feng for a while.

Cai'er is already very happy.