Chapter 004: The Passionate Youth

A small golden tiger, exquisitely crafted, comes to life in her palm, radiating a lustrous glow that is truly enticing

Sir, is your attitude towards your lifesaver a bit excessive?

The sound of the horse's neigh faded into the distance. By the time Xia Chuqii regained her senses from the harsh reality, the reeds by the Qingling River swayed as if weeping, and the two riders had long since vanished without a trace.

Well, her chest is a bit flat, but fortunately, she is still young and has time to grow. She has plenty of time to develop it into something more abundant

"I can tell from your accent that you are not a person from my dynasty, but rather someone who resembles the northern Di spies that the court is currently hunting down"

"Where is home?" He abruptly changed the subject.

Xia Chuqii truly does not understand how that bastard, dressed so elegantly and with such style, looking so noble and handsome, could be such a miser. She is filled with rage, but upon further reflection, having no money is certainly better than losing one's life.

The unceremonious call of her belly shattered her fantasy of dominating the world, forcing her to confront the realities at hand. After securely placing the small golden tiger close to her, she cautiously took out a small peach wood carved mirror from her bosom, preparing to carefully assess just how much of her appearance could serve as capital in her ventures into the world.

You must not say it! Absolutely must not say it...

cough! I am a local resident of Liunian Village.

He seemingly uttered a sound of "Hmm," questioning, "Do I have an injury?"

In the next moment, she was already airborne, once again thrown onto the reeds by that bastard

... ...

Xia Chuqii recalled the previous discussions among the villagers and finally managed to search for a keyword

You came to a place like this to heal on such a cold day, surely there are secrets you do not wish to reveal? I understand. You want to kill me, isn't it just to silence me? Rest assured, my greatest virtue is that I have sewn my mouth shut... If you are still not at ease, I can swear an oath. If I utter another word about this matter, may heaven punish me to never marry for the rest of my life... If I utter another word about this matter, may heaven punish me to never marry for the rest of my life...

Before the beautiful dream had fully awakened, a faint fragrance mixed with grass and traditional Chinese medicine suddenly penetrated his nose, while the oppressive force brought by his cold, expressionless face as he lowered it from the horse was akin to dark clouds looming overhead

This little trinket was casually taken by her while she was being "flirtatious" with the Great Ice Mountain, and she considers it a gift to herself

Haven't you heard of Zhuge Kongming? How could you be so ignorant?

La la la la ... ...

"Hey, stop right there!" Xia Chuqii propped herself up.

"Are you not going to kill me anymore?" She lightly kicked a reed, stepped forward to tug at his horse's reins, opened her palm, and a smile once again spread across her face. "I am working so hard to treat your wounds, shouldn't I receive some consultation fee?"

On the left corner of her forehead, hidden beneath her bangs, there was something resembling a modern tattoo—a needle-pricked inked character "贱" (meaning "cheap" or "lowly"), which not only marred the beauty of her entire face but also directly labeled her as "short, poor, and unattractive".

She smiled with her lips raised, proudly leaning against the reeds, her left hand raised high.

Guluーー

Recalling the poisonous oath just made, Xia Chuqii's smile stiffened

In this life and the next, this was her first true experience of feeling the approach of death, and also the first time she encountered a man with a gaze as cold and piercing as that of a serpent, who simultaneously possessed a male aura that could seduce the dead without consequence. The strange interplay of the two made it so that even though she knew she would be pierced through the throat in the next moment, she still yearned to draw closer to him like a moth to a flame

Well, the facial features are delicate, and the appearance can be considered charming and graceful. It's acceptable, just barely passing!

Hmph! Am I someone who can be easily bullied?

Alas! It turns out that one lie requires a hundred lies to cover it up. Looking down on her own inferior circumstances of time travel, she suddenly smiled, hesitatingly approaching him, her finger gently pressing down on the blade resting against her neck

How much silver should I ask from him? I still do not know which dynasty it is now, but generally, how much silver would be enough for her to live a lavish life? Should I simply take him along with the money, as that would be more fair and reasonable?

Xia Chuqii stared wide-eyed

The beauty that could captivate a nation is no longer a hope; what joy is left in her life

It should be worth quite a bit of money

He is really shameless and despicable

Playing comfortably in her palm, Xia Chuqii felt that with money as a cushion, this unfamiliar world suddenly became much more wonderful... The only regret was that had she known it would be like this, she should have prepared more useful items before crossing over, which would have allowed her to unleash her potential and dominate the ancients here without restraint

Ah! Xia Chuqii was somewhat incredulous, yet he heard him say expressionlessly, "Just owe it!"

How ugly

As she spoke, her fingers seemed to unintentionally glide lightly across his waist

"Look! Clan leader, we found her! She is over there, the daughter-in-law of the Xia family is over there..."

The knife grazed the artery, not missing by a hair's breadth, and in early summer, Xia Chiqi's heartbeat began to accelerate inexplicably

Hmph! Does this Cold Mountain belong to the wolves? Can the interrogator really extract the momentum of skinning and dismemberment?

Oh my!

A tingling sensation ran through her scalp, and Xia Chiqi gritted her teeth in frustration

Well, the skin of someone who has engaged in manual labor is rough, dull, and lacks luster, and poor living conditions have resulted in a sallow complexion and emaciation. ... This is not a significant issue, as she has plenty of ways to fuss over this little face.

Whose wounds have you treated

This bastard doesn't even care about the word "reason," is hetushucom.com even human

She looked at the mirror in terror and screamed out loud

Oh? It seems, sir, that you mean I owe you one hundred taels now

Which prefecture or county does Liunian Village belong to

This this ... ...

Just that! A mere one hundred taels...

Moreover

The man stood rigidly, as two beams of gaze pierced through like blades.

Fortunately, even if she loses her life, she cannot lose her position as the leader of the situation

Whom did you study under

She pulled a reed and held it in her mouth, brushing aside the bangs that covered her forehead

The cold, piercing gaze sent a chill through her entire body, "Isn't it just you?"

He glanced over her face, a strange glimmer passing through his eyes, yet his handsome face, resembling that of a stoic ice mountain wolf, maintained its standard cold demeanor, delivering his words with both chill and frostiness

In chaotic times, strict laws must be enforced. Anyone with suspicious behavior shall be imprisoned without trial! Moreover, those who report spies to the authorities will be rewarded with at least one hundred taels of silver. Now that I have spared you, how should we proceed with the reckoning?

Xia Chuqii's eyes lit up, has this fellow finally had a moment of conscience

She vaguely remembers that the tattooing on the face is referred to as "Qingxing", which is generally used to punish the most heinous criminals. How could a simple village girl from a remote place like Xiacao possibly receive such a punishment

Especially recalling that not long ago, she was still flaunting her lifeless face, flirting with that man, pretending to be a flirtatious youth as she teased him. She couldn't help but feel her stomach churn, crying out as she covered her face and rolled into the reeds, until a large group of villagers carrying bamboo baskets and shoulder poles surged over.

Well, approximately fifteen or sixteen years old. Not bad, earned it!

She bit down hard on the words "savior," drawing closer to him until their garments brushed against each other, at which point she stopped, adopting a submissive posture, speaking with both sincerity and innocence

Can she say that she was raised in seclusion since childhood and does not understand national affairs

However, with a cold, expressionless face, he suddenly relaxed and said, "I should have properly thanked you."

"What a misunderstanding! Is there anyone as beautiful as me in this role?"

Nonsense! He stepped closer, the dark brocade cloak looming over him like a black cloud. At this moment, the north wind was strong, and the river breeze was biting cold, making his face appear even more desolate than the lingering winter. Each word pierced like icy needles into the bone, "Are you courting death?"

Family... transmission!

She merely made a sarcastic remark, who would have thought he would take it literally and climb up the pole

Well, I can tell you! I am a descendant of the renowned physician family, the卧虎 (Wohux) Mr. Zhuge Kongliang, and I am affectionately nicknamed 'Little Zhuge'

Repaying kindness with enmity

On the seventh day of early summer, she had not yet had the chance to get up when that fellow coldly snorted, brushed his robe, and did not spare her another glance. He approached the glossy black horse, leaped onto the saddle, and was about to ride away.

"Little girl, you do not know how to respect yourself!" A cold light flashed in his eyes