Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 407 - 222: Jiang Yi’s Invitation_3

Chapter 407: Chapter 222: Jiang Yi’s Invitation_3

He pinched some powder from the ground and smelled it near his nose.

Realgar powder?

Why sprinkle realgar powder?

Jiang Shouzhong pondered for a long while but couldn’t figure out the answer.

...

After hastily dealing with Qin Shier’s corpse, Jiang Shouzhong returned to the Liushan Division.

Seeing her son-in-law covered in blood, Jinxiu burst into tears.

Although Jiang Shouzhong emphasized repeatedly that it was nothing serious, the young girl hurriedly ran to the study to tell Ran Qingchen.

Ran Qingchen, who was dealing with official duties, rushed over in a panic upon hearing the news. Jiang Shouzhong had already taken off his clothes and climbed into the bathtub to wash himself, the water mixed with blood looking quite frightening.

Faced with the woman’s inquiries, Jiang Shouzhong had no choice but to explain what had happened.

"Qin Shier..."

Upon hearing this name, Ran Qingchen was startled.

She had heard of this master from the Xichu Pavilion; she was a strong figure in the Heaven Desolation Boundary.

Her own husband had actually killed her...

Ran Qingchen’s beautiful eyes shimmered.

Even she was not confident she could defeat Qin Shier with certainty.

Seeing that the man was indeed not seriously hurt, the woman felt relieved and said softly, "From now on, try to stay by my side and don’t go out casually."

Jiang Shouzhong said helplessly, "I’m not a child. Besides, how many masters like Qin Shier are there in this world who would deliberately trouble me? Moreover, with my current cultivation, I can already establish a school in Jianghu."

"Really full of yourself."

Ran Qingchen slightly squinted her eyes and gave him a coquettish look.

This glance, carrying both a playful scolding and boundless charm, added an indescribable grace, making the man momentarily dazzle.

Jiang Shouzhong quickly recited the Heart Sutra, trying to calm his mind.

Since the desire had been heightened by Mengniang, his mind was often filled with lewd thoughts. Especially previously in the coach, seeing Jiang Yi’s black silk-clad long legs swaying in front of him, he even dreamt about it at night.

Damn it.

Now he even started fantasizing about what his cool and distant wife would look like in silk.

But speaking of which, after being together for so long, Jiang Shouzhong had just realized that his own wife seemed to possess some hidden charm.

While the man was lost in wild thoughts, he suddenly pitched a tent.

Soaking naked in the bathtub, and upon noticing this change, Jiang Shouzhong quickly curled up, continuously reciting the Great Compassion Mantra in his mind.

Damned Mengniang. She’s driving me crazy.

"What’s wrong?"

The man’s movement caught Ran Qingchen’s attention, thinking he might be suffering from his wounds, her beautiful eyes showed deep concern.

Jiang Shouzhong gave an awkward smile, "It’s nothing, I’m just... can you step out for a moment?"

Ran Qingchen then realized the situation, her cheeks blushing as she left the room.

The man sighed in relief.

He muttered to his junior, "Next time, let Mengniang just cut this little guy off."

...

Not long after he had bathed, Qiuye suddenly arrived.

"Jiang Mo, the lady asked me to come get you. She wants to take you somewhere."

Qiuye spoke softly.

The young girl was dressed in black, vigorous attire, almost the same as her three sisters.

In front of Jiang Shouzhong, her eyes slightly drooped, her brows expressing a complex dimness, as if choked with thousands of words, ultimately manifesting the unique melancholy of a young girl, too profound to convey.

After arriving in Qingzhou, Qiuye had not spent any alone time with Jiang Shouzhong; even their chats were scarce.

The feeling from their time in the Capital seemed to have faded a lot.

Jiang Shouzhong curiously asked, "Where to?"

Qiuye shook her head, "I don’t know, the lady is waiting for you outside the gate."

Jiang Shouzhong hesitated for a moment, then nodded lightly, "Let’s go."

The two walked out of the room towards the gate, Qiuye always half a step ahead, keeping half a body length ahead of him, silent all the while.

Jiang Shouzhong looked at the woman’s glistening earlobes and captivating side profile, recalling the time they went together to rescue someone from the Xichu Pavilion, and said softly with a smile, "Qiuye, do you remember that Qin Shier?"

The young girl trembled slightly, nodded silently.

Of course, she remembered.

But what she remembered more vividly, or rather would never forget in her lifetime, was... this man beside her had risked his life under Qin Shier’s hands to save her.

"I killed her."

"What!?"

Qiuye abruptly stopped, her almond eyes widening.

Jiang Shouzhong said with a smile, "That woman wanted to kill me, but I ended up killing her, just today. It’s like avenging us both. From now on, you don’t have to worry about my safety."

"I... I wasn’t worried about you."

Qiuye said with a blush, feeling the words were too hurtful, quickly added, "I was very worried about you."

But after saying this, she still felt something was off.

The girl stammered, her cheeks becoming even more red.

Jiang Shouzhong said with a laugh, "Remember when we went to the Xichu Pavilion to rescue someone, I was using Qinggong following you guys, and Xia He made fun of me, but it was you who carried me all the way to the Xichu Pavilion. Too bad now that my cultivation has improved, I no longer have this fortune."

Recalling that scene, Qiuye revealed a smile.

The awkwardness between them silently evaporated at this moment.

Yet, just thinking that the once unfamiliar second sister now had a marital relationship with Jiang Mo, while she seemed to be drifting further away from him, the smile on the girl’s face slowly faded.

Her melancholic demeanor was as if spring flowers mirrored in the water, sorrowfully touching.

"By the way, I have a gift for you."

Jiang Shouzhong took out a golden bracelet and handed it to the girl.

Qiuye was taken aback, looking at the golden bracelet in front of her, bit her lip gently, reached out to take it, and whispered a thank you.

"It’s one of a kind, be careful not to lose it."

Jiang Shouzhong joked.

Qiuye nodded with a smile, "I’ll take good care of it."

...

Upon reaching the gate of the Liushan Division, Jiang Yi’s carriage was parked not far away.

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