Wu Meiniang's heart felt like a big stone that had been suppressed for a long time was dropped, and her whole body felt light. After her mood relaxed, coupled with the effect of a light drink, her pretty face became even more charming. The jade-like face reflected in the orange-red candlelight, and the pair of sparkling beautiful eyes were quite charming. If Qin Mubai hadn't been a "hardened" love expert, he would have been unable to bear this situation and was ready to make a move.
But now he was in the governor's mansion, and Meng Lang couldn't do it.
"I can't drink any more, I'm dizzy..." Wu Meiniang pressed her forehead with her hand and shook her head.
"Just drink well, you don't have to be drunk. You have to rush tomorrow!" Qin Mubai said, "Go to bed and rest!"
Wu Meiniang smiled sweetly: "What kind of journey are you going to have to take tomorrow? I don't want to be in a way."
"Didn't you just say that you wanted to accompany me to Jiangzhou?" Qin Mubai smiled even more weirdly, "Did I drink too much and heard wrongly?"
Bad guy!
This word immediately popped into Wu Meiniang's mind, and she couldn't help but laugh - when did I say this? ... But when he said this, he did save a lot of words. Are you finally willing to take me with you? Go to Jiangzhou, okay!
"I...sleep!" Wu Meiniang did not follow him further into this topic. She stood up and stretched a little, pretending to be relaxed and said, "I'm so sleepy!"
"Then you go to sleep." Qin Mubai sat with no intention of leaving.
"Oh..." Wu Meiniang took a few steps to the bed, stopped in surprise, turned around and looked at Qin Mubai awkwardly, and said, "Aren't you... sleepy?"
"I'll wait until you fall asleep before leaving." Qin Mubai said calmly, "I am worried that you will be scared in such a strange place and such a big empty house."
"Hehe, okay!" Wu Meiniang smiled happily, walked to the bed and put down the curtain, took off her robe and coat, lay down, and said, "You can't leave until I fall asleep. You have to blow out the lamp. Don't stir up the fire." Fire."
"Don't worry, go to sleep!"
"I'm asleep!"
Wu Meiniang pulled the quilt to cover her. Her body was shivering from the cold for a while, but her heart was really warm.
For the first time, she felt the sense of security that a man brought to her and the beauty of caring. Although in the eyes of others, she, a teenage girl, is already an amazing "strong woman", how many people really understand her bitterness and suffering
Although the Wu family was a famous family that founded the country, it has already declined. As a concubine herself, she was not tolerated by her brother. After their father passed away two or three years ago, their mother and daughter were almost kicked out of their home and became homeless. From that time on, she was extremely afraid of loneliness and helplessness.
The business consciousness she learned from her father, as well as her experiences over the past few years, have made her character as tough as a man's and very practical. She feels that only when she is capable is she most reliable. So she was willing to enter the palace and become a concubine, hoping that with the emperor's favor, she would be able to turn around and change herself, her mother, and her situation. She wanted to earn a lot of money in business to support herself and her mother. She didn't want to be looked down upon anymore, let alone be kicked out of the house like a dog.
She has always been extremely strong-willed, never admitting defeat, and firmly believes that she can change everything.
But behind the strength is the loneliness and isolation that others cannot touch. A teenage woman travels in shopping malls, dealing with all kinds of people every day. She has faced many risks and crises. She is used to seeing people's hypocrisy, treachery and evil intentions, and is also used to the world's cold eyes and contempt for a businessman - but There is always a place in my heart that is empty.
No amount of money could fill the void in her heart; no matter how much respect and praise she received from people, it could not change the fact that she was still alone and lonely.
In the past, I was depressed because of being a poor official and being bullied. Now, I can feel boundless loneliness even when standing in a crowd.
But tonight, Qin Mubai brought her a different kind of enjoyment.
Just a brief sentence, a subtle movement, or an inadvertent glance or smile can make ripples in her heart.
…
Through the curtain, Wu Meiniang looked at Qin Mubai, who was sitting on the sidelines and slowly drinking alone under the candlelight. She suddenly felt a little impulsive and wanted to call him over...
come over? what? …
Her face suddenly became hot!
Wu Meiniang hurriedly covered her head and face with the quilt, and turned away.
She didn't even dare to turn around and look at Qin Mubai sitting there.
…
Time passed by minute by minute, and the room was quiet. Only the burning time or the slight crackling sound of the candle could be heard.
After a long time, Qin Mubai vaguely heard Wu Meiniang's even breathing coming from inside, and guessed that she might have fallen asleep. So he gently stood up, lifted the curtain and walked closer, bent down to tuck the empty quilt for her, and then looked at Wu Meiniang carefully.
"Absolutely the most beautiful woman I have ever seen..." Qin Mubai admired in his heart.
The real sleeping beauty!
Unable to help himself, Qin Mubai slowly bent down and got closer to her face.
Among the quilts, Wu Meiniang's hands tightly grasped the quilt, refusing to move or make any alarming move.
She first smelled a hint of the fragrant smell of alcohol, then heard a slight breathing sound in her ears, and then felt a warm thing approaching her.
"Boom!"
Wu Meiniang felt that her heartbeat was beating like a drum!
At this time, she felt a slight warmth and a little moisture on her cheek. Very gentle and light application.
"He, he kissed me?"
My heart is in turmoil!
So much so that she had no idea when Qin Mubai pulled away and how he blew out the lamp and carefully closed the door!
When she came back to her senses and hurriedly turned her head to look, there was only deep darkness in the room...
"Bad guy, big bad guy!" Wu Meiniang sat up and put her hand on her left cheek that had been kissed. Her whole body felt hot and her heart beat like a drum.
How can I sleep this night
…
In the morning, Qin Mubai first came to the governor's office at the invitation of Chu Suiliang.
After Qin Mubai dropped his words yesterday, the Jiangzhou Governor's Office had officially accepted Wu Meiniang's donation. Early in the morning, Wu Meiniang had already arranged dozens of carts of cold clothes, bedding, food, grass and sacrificed sheep, and they had all been transported to the governor's treasury. Despite Wu Meiniang's young age, she has a lot of capable people under her command. She has to make the final decision on big things. How to deal with them or some small things are all handled by her subordinates.
Moreover, most of the people involved in these matters are young and beautiful women.
When they appeared in the Governor's Mansion, they were really a sight to behold and became a beautiful scenery.
"General Qin, after this government dispatches, it is best to transport these materials to Jishan as soon as possible." Chu Suiliang said, "It is winter, and the victims over there are waiting for them. This is really a timely help. Although the Tang Dynasty was powerful, There is no shortage of these things, but it is really too much to recruit materials and organize manpower. The Wu family has really helped a lot this time, and I should be grateful to you!"
What Chu Suiliang said was official, but Qin Mubai understood what he meant - asking for credit for Wu Meiniang, isn't that asking for credit for me, Qin Mubai? This Chu Suiliang is quite good at life. Not harming the public, but being able to pretend to be public and benefit privately as a favor, which is quite smart.
"It happens that I am in Jiangzhou, and I have to go back to Jishan today, so I can serve as an escort." Qin Mubai said, "Please ask Mr. Chu to prepare some manpower for me, and I can set off immediately."
"Don't worry, general. How dare you delay such important matters? Yesterday, five hundred soldiers were transferred from the military government and are ready for use by the general at any time." Chu Suiliang chuckled, and then asked in a low voice with ambiguity. , "Where is your wife, still sleeping soundly?"
Qin Mubai smiled: "How do I know? Maybe."
The implication was that he didn't have sex with her last night.
Chu Suiliang chuckled: "The general is indeed a man who knows etiquette and observes etiquette... Well, let's wait a moment, wait until she wakes up, and then we can set off together."
"That's fine."
Wu Meiniang tossed and turned in bed for most of the night, and just fell asleep for a while when it was dark. After all, it was difficult to sleep soundly in a strange place, so she woke up when she heard someone walking around in the house early in the morning.
As soon as he opened his eyes, Qin Mubai's face appeared in his mind.
She hurriedly stood up, put on her clothes and packed them up, then opened the door.
She almost collided with someone, and she couldn't help but scream.
"Are you scared? I have never seen you so reckless." Qin Mubai stood in front of her, smiling.
"It's so early in the morning, you're scaring me!" Wu Meiniang smiled gracefully, saw what he was holding, and asked, "Hey, what did you hold?"
"Breakfast." Qin Mubai came in, holding a plate in his hand and placing it on the table. He opened the lid of the large celadon bowl and said, "The servants didn't dare to wake you up when they saw you sleeping. I was afraid that you would mistakenly I’m hungry after breakfast, so I asked the kitchen to cook you a bowl of egg noodles. Eat it while it’s hot, and we’ll set off later.”
"Egg noodles... the olive noodles in the Shanxi area are the best!" Wu Meiniang happily sat down, picked up the chopsticks and stretched her nose to the bowl to smell, "It smells so good! - Have you eaten it?"
"I've eaten it a long time ago." Qin Mubai smiled, "Eat quickly!"
"Okay!" Wu Meiniang felt warm in her heart, and her appetite seemed to be great. On weekdays, such a big bowl of noodles and two eggs is almost enough for her three meals a day. But today for some reason, I ate it all until my stomach was almost full.
Qin Mubai has been sitting next to her, watching her eat. After she finished eating, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Why do I look like you came out of a starvation prison?"
"I...I..." Wu Meiniang was embarrassed for a moment and didn't know how to answer - this was indeed an exaggeration. It was the first time she had eaten so much food at such a young age!
"Okay, leave me alone." Qin Mubai chuckled, "Your subordinates are waiting for you at the governor's treasury. There are also hundreds of soldiers, Chu Suiliang and others, as well as this general, are all there. I’m waiting for you to set off to Jishan together!”
"Hehe, let's go then!" Wu Meiniang stood up and walked out happily. She walked to Qin Mubai and got closer to him.
Qin Mubai tilted his head slightly, the two of them smiled knowingly, and Qin Mubai held her soft little hand.
Walking side by side, passing through the corridor in the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, the two were so intimate that they envied everyone who saw them walking by. It wasn't until they reached the governor's treasury that their hands separated.
Hundreds of people are waiting here, including Chu Suiliang and other Cao Zuo officials.
Seeing Qin Mubai and Wu Meiniang making love, the expressions on their faces looked quite happy and relaxed, and everyone tacitly said to themselves: What a perfect pair of jade lovers!