Troubled Times: Start with 800 Dead Soldiers

Su Xia was by no means a greedy and lustful person. When she was studying at Aurora University, there were so many beauties in the city. Su Xia never stopped for this, and it was not like he had never had physical contact with her.

Therefore, he did not go to Yanggu County for Pan Jinlian or for beauty.

If it was really for that momentary lust, he now has money in his hands and has the power over the entire Salmon Island. What kind of woman does he want?

Thinking of this, Su Xia suddenly thought of a conversation between her father and herself when she was a child:

"Son, do you know why dad named you Su Xia?"

"don't know."

"Su Xia Su Xia, wake up China!"

It was already sunset when we arrived at Yanggu County with Tao Zongcai on a dusty journey.

After finding an inn with a good location, Su Xia directly asked the waiter to bring the food upstairs to eat.

She was so tired along the way that Su Xia felt that she needed a good rest. However, Su Xia had no appetite for food, but Tao Zongcai was not polite and actually ate three roast chickens by herself. Su Xia looked at the large pieces of meat. Tao Zongcai smiled bitterly and said, "Eat slowly, I have to go out tomorrow morning. You wait for me at the inn and set off again in the afternoon."

Tao Zongcai, on the other hand, didn't even raise his head. He gnawed on the chicken leg and said with a mouth full of oil: "Sir, just go ahead and do your business. I'll wait for you at the inn."

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In addition to being able to eat, Tao Zongcai was like a Sha Monk, hardworking and uncomplaining. Su Xia asked him to wait in the inn, and Tao Zongcai didn't ask why and just waited with peace of mind.

This is the second time Su Xia has come to Yanggu County. In the past, the unreal scenes in her past life are slowly becoming memories. Along the alley, Su Xia came to Wu Dalang's home again.

There was a knock on the door.

A young woman's voice came from inside the house: "Who is it?"

Su Xia didn't respond, raised her hand and knocked hard again.

Not long after, the door creaked open, and the woman in the room was none other than Pan Jinlian. She had tender white and slender arms, sweat dripping from the tip of her nose, and even her somewhat light clothes became tight-fitting due to sweat. What’s more, her stunning figure can’t help but make people dream about her.

Seeing her flushed face again, Su Xia was shocked. Su Xia suddenly thought: Could it be that she didn't do something good?

However, when Su Xia's eyes glanced at the flour on her fingertips, she instantly understood that it looked like she was working as a companion, not committing adultery with Ximen Qing.

Pan Jinlian, on the other hand, felt like she was electrocuted when she saw that the person coming was Su Xia: "You, are you the one who came to my house to give me money a few days ago?"

"Is it convenient to talk in the house?"

Pan Jinlian was stunned for a moment, but soon she made room and signaled for Su Xia to come in.

Su Xia was also unambiguous and entered the house in a flash. Pan Jinlian hurriedly stuck her head out to observe the movements of the surrounding neighbors. When she saw no one around, she immediately closed the door tightly.

Pan Jinlian's heartbeat was a little fast, maybe because she had lived in this dark little building for a long time, or maybe because she had rarely had contact with outsiders since marrying Wu Dalang.

It could also be...

For a moment, Pan Jinlian couldn't explain why her heart was beating so fast.

As for why Wu Dalang kept Pan Jinlian away from the public all day long, his intention was actually very obvious. Pan Jinlian had a handsome appearance and a graceful figure, and he was afraid that Pan Jinlian would be snatched away by others.

But doing so can only be counterproductive. Women are like floods, and it is better to clear them than to block them.

How could such a dark little room lock the love of a young and beautiful woman?

This red apricot growing in this humble room may be taken away by others sooner or later!

Su Xia thought this while looking around the layout of the room.

Inside the house, although the morning sun has already risen, due to the layout of the room, the house is still a little dim. It is difficult for Su Xia to see clearly the change of expression on Pan Jinlian's face: "Sister-in-law, where is my brother Da Lang?"

Pan Jinlian was stunned and rubbed her hands nervously for a while: "He, he, I don't know where he went, ah, no, he went to sell cooking cakes."

After she said this ambiguously, Pan Jinlian seemed to feel that something was wrong with what she said, and quickly changed the subject: "You, why are you here?"

"Come, let's see you."

After Su Xia said this, looking at the beauty standing in front of her, a trace of pity suddenly appeared in her heart.

Pan Jinlian was a slave since she was a child. Because she refused to be "sullied" by Zhang Dahu, she was "sold" to the short and ugly Wu Dalang as his wife.

Su Xia couldn't help but feel a little pity that such a beautiful woman stayed in the dim cooking room of Wu Dalang's house all day long.

After all, Pan Jinlian is a living person, and she also needs physical and emotional comfort. Wu Dalang cannot satisfy him in both aspects.

Therefore, no matter what Pan Jinlian might do in the future, Su Xia would not want to interfere too much in the future.

Of course, he couldn't just watch Pan Jinlian being "played" by people like Ximen Qing.

Pan Jinlian can pursue her own happiness, but she cannot poison Wu Dalang. This is Su Xia's bottom line for Pan Jinlian.

If she was really allowed to slide on the wrong road and harm Wu Dalang, Su Xia would feel uneasy about her conscience.

Thinking of this, Su Xia said bluntly: "I wonder if my sister-in-law knows that there is a high-ranking official in Yanggu County. He is extremely wealthy and has a wealthy family. It is not an exaggeration to think that he can buy the entire Yanggu County."

"I know, but I don't know which one my uncle is talking about?" (In ancient times, the husband's younger brother was called "uncle")

"The compound surname is Ximen, and the single character is Qing. People call him Ximen, a high official."

"Yes, I've heard about it, but I'm not familiar with it."

"I came here to tell my sister-in-law, be careful with this person, don't fall for him..."

"Uncle is joking, what does this rich man have to do with me!"

Of course, Su Xia couldn't continue talking. If she continued, Su Xia felt that she had gone too far.

Looking at the table, she saw the embroidery done by the female worker. It looked like she was embroidering a mandarin duck, which was very beautiful: "Sister-in-law, the female worker embroidered it so beautifully."

Hearing Su Xia's praise of herself, Pan Jinlian blushed: "These are things I made casually as a woman when I have nothing to do at home."

"Very beautiful."

"If you like it, just take it." Pan Jinlian had just finished speaking, and seemed to realize that she had said the wrong thing, so she quickly changed her words: "I, I mean..."

"I understand what sister-in-law means. Then, I will thank you."

Su Xia didn't know why, but after saying this, her heart was touched. He looked at the mandarin duck embroidery and felt infinite emotions in his heart.

"Bang, bang." There was another short knock on the door.

"Madam, madam, open the door quickly, I'm back!"

"It's Dalang!"

As soon as Pan Jinlian finished speaking, she immediately ran to the house, opened the door, and whispered, "Da Lang, why did you come back so early today."

"Don't mention it. Today is good luck, but it can also be considered unlucky. I don't know whether to say good luck or bad luck. I don't know how to say it. Anyway, I met a high-ranking official today and bought my cooking cakes."

Pan Jinlian sighed helplessly: "Dalang, don't talk about this now, Brother Su is here."

Wu Dalang put down his pick, and then he noticed Su Xia in the room, and his eyes lit up: "Su, Brother Su? You are here!"

Su Xia hummed: "Brother, I am coming to Yanggu County on my way to see you and your sister-in-law. I will also ask my brother Wu Song if he is back?"

Wu Dalang smiled honestly: "Not yet, not yet. Sit down quickly. Madam, please pour tea for my brother!"

Pan Jinlian said a little belatedly, and then started to get busy.

Wu Dalang giggled, which made Su Xia feel an unspeakable feeling of guilt. Although the man in front of her looked ugly, his friendship with her was definitely sincere.