Chapter 185: Just Based on You, Are You Worthy?

During the few days she came to the county, except for two nights in prison, Du Ruo lived in Haoyunlai Inn the rest of the time.

This was the place Jiang Li had set for her; it was close to the Ya Men, and the environment was also very good.

Naturally, it was a superior room on the third floor—few people, quiet.

Jiang Li kicked the door open, held Du Ruo into the room, closed the door with his foot, and then gently placed her into the quilt.

Du Ruo was quite obedient at this moment, her eyes closed, her face red, making her skin look even more tender and clear.

Only those two pink lips were very disobedient, occasionally making a few *yingning* sounds, like a little milk cat.

It made people's hearts itch.

Jiang Li lowered his head and kissed her without hesitation.

His own wife, naturally, he could kiss whenever he wanted; why endure it?

The clear, sweet fruit juice taste in the woman's mouth blended with the slightly tipsy alcohol taste in the man's mouth, becoming the most stimulating medicine in the world, making people's blood boil instantly, unable to stop.

Perhaps it was the effect of the alcohol, Du Ruo couldn't help but feel moved, her two arms subconsciously wrapping around Jiang Li's neck.

Wanting to get closer, closer, until there was no extra space between the two...

*Dong dong, dong dong dong. *

At this critical moment, there was a light, not-too-heavy knocking on the door outside.

One after another, with the posture of not leaving until the door was opened.

Jiang Li had to regretfully let go of the beauty in his arms, covered her with the quilt, then stood up and tidied his clothes, closed his eyes to calm the agitation in his body, and walked over to open the door with an unhappy face.

He wanted to see which uninteresting thing was so persistent, insisting on disturbing his intimacy with his wife.

After seeing who it was, Jiang Li was stunned, and his already displeased face turned even darker.

"It's you?"

The girl outside the door had wheat-colored skin and looked very delicate—willow eyebrows, apricot eyes, cherry mouth, and a curvy figure.

It was Lin Qingshuang.

Lin Qingshuang and her father Lin You Tian also lived in Haoyunlai Inn, but they lived in an ordinary guest room downstairs.

Her mother, Lin Pozi, was to be beheaded tomorrow, so they had to stay here to collect her mother's body later.

Because of her depressed mood, Lin Qingshuang had just gone for a walk on the street and happened to see Jiang Li holding Du Ruo back, and also saw how gentle, affectionate, and loving Jiang Li was toward Du Ruo.

Love is honey, but also arsenic.

How sweet her heart was when she thought of Jiang Li in the past, that's how painful it was now.

Jiang Li's gentleness and deep affection should have all belonged to her...

So, as if bewitched, Lin Qingshuang followed Jiang Li upstairs and mustered the courage to knock open the door.

But when truly facing Jiang Li, Lin Qingshuang was still nervous, especially seeing his cold and stern face, her heart started beating even faster.

She gritted her teeth and knelt before Jiang Li.

"Brother Jiang, it is our Lin family that let you down. I apologize to you for my mother; please forgive her!" Lin Qingshuang looked at this handsome and extraordinary man in front of her with red eyes, pitifully.

Jiang Li frowned, took two steps back, and prepared to close the door.

Lin Qingshuang was quick-eyed and rushed forward, half of her body just blocking the gap in the door. Unless he crushed her into a paper person, the door couldn't be closed.

"Brother Jiang, I know you hate me, but can you please give me a little time to explain things clearly?"

Jiang Li looked back at his wife on the bed, gradually losing patience, "No need, you can roll."

Lin Qingshuang had finally caught this opportunity to be alone; how could she roll?

Not only did she not roll, but she went from bad to worse. Regardless of whether Jiang Li was listening, she explained on her own.

"Brother Jiang, believe me, I was truly unaware of my mother's poisoning. If I had known earlier, I would definitely have stopped her!"

As she said this, Lin Qingshuang moved toward Jiang Li and begged with her tear-stained face, "I know, it's too late to say anything now. My mother did something wrong and has already been punished. If you are still not satisfied, I, I am willing to compensate you..."

Compensate? Jiang Li narrowed his eyes.

Lin Qingshuang's pretty face flushed, "As long as Brother Jiang is willing to forgive my mother, I, I am willing to be a slave and maid to serve you for a lifetime, just to atone for my mother's sins. Brother Jiang, what... what do you think?"

Be a slave and maid?

Jiang Li couldn't help but laugh.

"Yes, be a slave and maid." Seeing his expression soften, Lin Qingshuang was happy in her heart and continued, "I can do anything—laundry, cooking, cleaning, organizing, even... be a bed-warming maid, I can do it all!"

She knew very well that her mother had harmed Jiang Li, so Jiang Li would never marry her as a wife.

But it didn't matter. Only by being able to bend and stretch can one achieve one's goal. She could start as a maid, get close to Jiang Li first, and then find an opportunity to have something happen with Jiang Li, so she could logically be raised to a concubine.

After that, find a way to alienate Jiang Li and Du Shi's relationship and let Jiang Li divorce Du Shi.

Then she would have a chance to be promoted to the main wife...

"Good, I agree." Jiang Li said.

Lin Qingshuang was stunned instead, "What?"

Jiang Li smiled, "I said, I agree to let you be a slave and maid to atone for your sins."

He agreed so readily that Lin Qingshuang felt a bit uneasy. According to Jiang Li's character, he should have scolded her and refused sternly; that would be reasonable.

Was there some conspiracy?

Lin Qingshuang's eyeballs turned rapidly, then she slowly stood up and tentatively said, "Then should I serve Brother Jiang now?"

"No need." Jiang Li smiled mockingly, "Wait a moment, you come with me to Liuli Pavilion. Although you are a bit ugly and old, you are at least unmarried, so you should be able to sell for dozens of taels of silver. Then there will be plenty of men for you to serve."

Lin Qingshuang was struck by lightning: "..."

So Brother Jiang agreed to let her be a slave and maid just to sell her to a brothel??

Lin Qingshuang looked blankly at this man she had admired for nine years, her heart torn into pieces by the cruel truth, aching to the core.

She would rather Jiang Li scold her, beat her, or even kill her than treat her like discarded shoes and send her to other men to enjoy!

Jiang Li, you are so cruel.

Since you are heartless, don't blame me for being unrighteous!

Lin Qingshuang put away her pitiful expression, her eyes gradually becoming crazy, and suddenly tore open her collar, revealing a large area of skin on her neck.

Then she cried and shouted, "Bailiff Jiang, you cannot treat me like this! Don't, let me go, help!"

Jiang Li's heart turned cold, and he kicked her out of the door.

The doors of the neighboring rooms opened one after another. Several guests heard the commotion and ran out to check, and the inn's waiter also rushed upstairs.

Behind him followed Lin Qingshuang's father, Lin You Tian.

Seeing his daughter lying on the ground in a mess, Lin You Tian's pupils shrank, and he hurriedly went over to help her up.

"What happened to you, Shuang'er? Your clothes..."

Lin Qingshuang cried out, pointed at Jiang Li, and sobbed, "Father, daughter has no face to see anyone! Bailiff Jiang, he, he wanted to..."

Although she didn't finish, the scene before them was easy to associate.

A girl with disheveled clothes and a strong bailiff—what happened here was self-evident.

People sympathize with the weak. Immediately, a hot-headed youth stood up for Lin Qingshuang, "This girl, what exactly happened? Tell us clearly so we can help you."

Lin Qingshuang looked up at Jiang Li's cold eyes, her heart trembling, but she still bit the bullet and acted it out.

"I originally wanted to come and say sorry to Bailiff Jiang, after all, my mother... but I never expected that Bailiff Jiang would force me to use, use my own body to atone for my mother's sins. He even said, even said that the mother's debt must be paid by the daughter, and that the Lin family owes the Jiang family a debt that can never be repaid, and wanted me, wanted me to be a slave and maid, to serve him for a lifetime..."

Hearing this, Lin You Tian was so angry he trembled all over, "Jiang Li, you human-faced beast, how could you say such things! I'm going to the Ya Men to sue you!"

Others also looked at each other.

That hot-headed youth's sense of justice exploded, and he immediately accused, "Bailiff Jiang, you have gone too far. This girl's mother is guilty, but she is innocent. How can you take advantage of the fire?"

The waiter knew Jiang Li, so he helped Jiang Li speak, "It can't be based on just this girl's one-sided words, right? I don't think Bailiff Jiang is that kind of person."

Jiang Li squinted at Lin Qingshuang on the ground and coldly spat out a few words: "I forced you? Are you worthy?"

Lin Qingshuang felt ashamed and angry, and just as she was about to speak, she heard a delicate, soft voice from the room.

"That's right, Miss Lin. Just based on you? Are you worthy?"

(P: Any character name that has appeared, except for passersby A, B, C, and D, must be useful. If they haven't appeared for a long time, it's just because the time hasn't come, not because the author forgot. In addition, the author is used to a slow pace. If there are impatient little cuties, you can save them up and read them later, so you don't get anxious and angry, *hahaha*.) ===== CHAPTER 186 =====