Chapter 5

Outside the window, the cold wind was howling.

The master and the servant were sleeping on their own, neither of them wanted to sleep.

After Xiaodie had been talking about marriage for a while, her dark eyes moved in the darkness, and she changed the subject, blushing and whispering, "Sir, do you... do you know how to have a bridal chamber?"

Luo Qingzhou: "..."

If he said he could, and knew a lot of tricks, would this little girl suspect that he was secretly reading those indecent books every day?

"Bridal chamber? What's there to not know about that? Isn't it just that the two of them drink the wedding wine, and then lie on the bed together to sleep."

Luo Qingzhou deliberately teased her.

Xiaodie laughed out loud, her face red as she said, "Sir, you really can't do it. It's not that simple. You have to have a baby in the bridal chamber after getting married. You can't just lie down on the bed and have a baby."

Luo Qingzhou raised his eyebrows and said, "You can do it?"

Xiaodie's red face showed a little pride and shyness: "Well, of course I can do it. Grandma Sun taught me."

"Oh?"

Luo Qingzhou held back his laughter and was about to continue teasing her when Xiaodie suddenly hugged his feet, pressed her hot cheeks against them, and said in a mosquito-like voice, "Sir, I will teach you the bridal chamber tonight... tonight, okay?"

The smile on Luo Qingzhou's face gradually faded.

Feeling the warmth on his feet and the little girl's dependence, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

In this era, this is the fate of maids.

After spending a few taels of silver to buy them, in addition to doing dirty and tiring work in the mansion, they also have to serve the master.

Even sleeping with the master.

But even sleeping with the master does not necessarily change her status.

The final outcome may still be a lowly and humble little maid until death.

Even if she is taken as a concubine by the master, her status will not change much, and she may be abandoned by the master at any time.

In this era, it has long been a trend for friends to give concubines to each other.

It is even quite popular.

Therefore, the fate of most maids is very miserable.

Luo Qingzhou feels pity and distress for this little girl.

After all, she is the only one who is sincere to him here.

How could he bear to hurt her.

Even if he wants to take her in, he has to wait until he leaves here safely, otherwise it will only hurt her.

"That... Xiaodie, I'm a little tired tonight, go to bed early."

Luo Qingzhou declined politely, but did not dare to move his feet, for fear of hurting the little girl's heart, and for fear that the little girl would misunderstand that he disliked her.

"Oh."

Xiaodie was a little disappointed when she heard this.

But because of shyness, she did not dare to say more. Her hot little face pressed against his feet, her heart pounding.

A night passed quietly.

The next day.

When Luo Qingzhou woke up, Xiaodie was already sweeping the snow in the yard.

The heavy snow outside the window finally stopped.

Luo Qingzhou got up, dressed, and left the room.

Xiaodie saw him and quickly put down the broom in her hand and said, "Young Master, you are up. I will go get you some water to wash your face."

The water in the pot was still hot.

She immediately went to get a basin.

After washing her face and brushing her teeth, Xiaodie brought breakfast.

A bowl of porridge and a steamed bun.

After Luo Qingzhou had breakfast, he returned to the room, opened the window, and sat at the desk to read.

Although he had the ability to remember everything he saw, he could only imprint the words in his mind and could not understand them instantly.

These books can only be understood thoroughly if you chew them slowly and swallow them carefully.

When you take the exam, you need to use them flexibly and answer questions based on your own understanding. It is impossible to copy what is in the book directly.

So he had to read and understand word by word.

The Great Yan Empire advocated military force, but reading was equally important.

He was only a scholar now. Once he passed the exam, his status would be very different.

At that time, even his father would not dare to punish him at will.

If the eldest lady wanted to harm him again, she would risk being beheaded.

So at that time, his safety would be more guaranteed.

In such a chaotic world, having a reputation is like having an extra amulet.

However, the scholar was too weak.

It is easy to dodge an open spear, but it is difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark.

Now that he has obtained the martial arts training method, he naturally has to try to practice it, strengthen his body, and guard against villains.

Maybe at that time, he can be promoted to an official by martial arts like the eldest son of the Luo family, or prepare for the Dragon and Tiger Academy like the second son.

At noon.

The voice of the housekeeper Wang sounded again outside the courtyard: "Third son, the master and the lady are calling you over."

Has the matter been finalized?

Luo Qingzhou's heart moved, he put down the book and went out.

This time, he was not in the reception pavilion, but in the dining hall.

Luo Yannian and the first wife Wang were sitting at the table eating.

The second wife Yang and several maids stood by and served, with respectful expressions on their faces.

There were eight dishes and a soup on the table, which was very rich.

Luo Qingzhou entered the room, bowed his head and greeted with a respectful attitude.

The first wife did not even glance at him, her face was as gloomy as water.

Luo Yannian was still eating slowly, and only nodded slightly to his greeting.

As for calling him to eat, that was impossible.

When the second wife Yang saw him coming, she immediately smiled and congratulated him: "Qingzhou, congratulations, the master has already gone to the Qin Mansion this morning to explain it to them, and they have agreed. You and the Qin family's daughter will be married in three days. Oh, you have been blessed for eight lifetimes to marry the eldest daughter of the Qin family. The Qin family is a famous family, although it is now declining..."

"Ahem..."

Luo Yannian coughed and put down his chopsticks.

Yang quickly shut up.

Luo Yannian looked at the young man standing respectfully at the door, paused, and said seriously: "Qingzhou, prepare in the next few days, and go to the Qin Mansion to get married in three days. When you go to the Qin Mansion, you must be strict with yourself, abide by your duties, serve your father-in-law and mother-in-law well, treat your wife well, and don't embarrass my Luo family. Remember?"

Three days later?

So soon?

Luo Qingzhou bowed his head: "My son remembers."

Meanwhile, you are ungrateful, cold-blooded, hypocritical, cruel, and unworthy of being a father. How can you say that?

At this time, the eldest lady Wang finally raised her head and looked at him, saying sternly: "Although you are a son-in-law, you represent the reputation of our Luo family. After you go to the Qin Mansion, you must be careful about your words and deeds. If it is reported that you are doing evil there and tarnishing the reputation of our Luo family, even if you are already the son-in-law of the Qin family, we will never forgive you! Do you remember?"

Luo Qingzhou narrowed his eyes and bowed his head: "Qingzhou remembers."

"Go, butler Wang will take you to the account office to get some silver for backup, and then go to order a few sets of clothes. If you need anything else, you can tell butler Wang. Since my Luo family wants you to marry into the family, we will naturally not treat you unfairly."

The eldest lady said lightly, waved her hand, and let him leave.

Luo Qingzhou looked up at her eyes and heard what she said in her heart: I have no appetite just looking at this little bastard. Why doesn't he die early and reincarnate early like his bitch mother? It's unlucky!

"Qingzhou, I'll leave."

Luo Qingzhou buried his hatred in his heart and bowed to leave.

Butler Wang took him to the account office, withdrew some silver, and asked the maid to measure his height and width.

Then he told him some things.

After Luo Qingzhou left, he did not leave and return to the courtyard.

Seeing that there was no one around, he turned around and followed the path to the warm lake he went to last night.

Stopped in front of the archway.

Looked around again, and then walked slowly to the lakeside as if taking a walk.

When he walked to the willow trees, he looked over.

The ground was still facing the snow and dead grass, and there was no obvious trace.

Wandered around the lakeside for a while.

After making sure that there was no one around, he walked over, grabbed the dry grass, and pulled up the soil.

The pit was filled with soil, and the black wooden box was gone.

He didn't dare to stay any longer, and left after restoring it to its original state.

I don't know if the servant I met last night is from the mansion.

If he is from the mansion, where did he steal the secret book of martial arts?

Is it for his own use or for others?

Luo Qingzhou thought about it and returned to the courtyard.

Xiaodie had brought lunch.

But at this moment, the little girl was sitting in front of the brazier at the door, with red eyes and wiping tears.

After seeing him, the tears fell one by one like pearls that had broken off the string, and couldn't be stopped.

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