"Hand it over to Li Xiuning for handling?
Don't be ridiculous!
Such a beautiful woman, I have to handle it myself!
After dismissing Li Xiuning, who looked relieved, Qin Feng sat down in the foremost seat.
"Madam, please sit anywhere you like."
"Thank you, Governor~!"
After respectfully curtsying to Qin Feng, the beautiful woman then knelt on the adjacent seat.
Seeing this,
Qin Feng's peripheral vision swept over her plump and full…
"Cough cough~!"
Casually catching a glimpse of a small head outside the door, Qin Feng quickly coughed twice and said sternly,
"Tell me what's going on?"
"This…"
The beautiful woman hesitated for a moment, then explained with a wry smile:
"Governor, our Zhen family is indeed trading with the Wuhuan…"
"What?"
"The Zhen family?!"
Before the beautiful woman could finish speaking, a gasp was heard from both inside and outside the room.
"Uh~!"
Hearing the gasp from outside, Qin Feng touched his forehead with a speechless expression.
"Aren't you coming in quickly!"
"Hehe~!"
Li Xiuning, who had inadvertently revealed herself, walked in with a giggle.
"My Lord, your concubine simply had something she wanted to discuss with you?"
"Is that so?"
Qin Feng smiled noncommittally and beckoned to Li Xiuning,
"Since that's the case, don't go back tonight, let's have a long talk!"
"Uh…?"
Li Xiuning's smile froze, and she instinctively wanted to turn and leave.
But at that moment, Qin Feng's gentle voice came from behind her.
"Xiuning, can you run away for a moment, but can you run away for a lifetime?"
"That, that's what…"
Li Xiuning, raising her head again, flushed slightly.
"My Lord, your concubine, your concubine knows she was wrong!"
"Hmph!"
After a displeased snort, Qin Feng stopped teasing her.
"If you want to know something, just ask directly! You've learned to spy now!"
"Alright!"
"Find a place to sit and be good, and I'll settle with you after I'm done here!"
Saying that, Qin Feng ignored the distressed Li Xiuning and turned to the beautiful woman.
"Madam, you mentioned your Zhen family? Is it the Zhen family of Wuji in Zhongshan?"
"That's right~!"
Having witnessed a good show, the beautiful woman's eyes flashed with a hint of worry.
She had long heard that this rebellious governor of Youzhou was lustful, and it seemed to be true.
He wouldn't even spare his subordinates?
Then, if he asked her to come over, did he have any ill intentions?
Qin Feng had no idea that his image had completely deteriorated in a blink of an eye.
He was still pretending to be a gentleman!
As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles.
After confirming that the beautiful woman was from the Zhen family of Wuji, Qin Feng began to pry for information in various ways.
But the more he asked, the worse Qin Feng's expression became, and the more he wanted to kill.
What was going on?
It was said that the Zhen family in the late Han Dynasty, along with the Mi family, were known as the four great families of the late Han Dynasty.
But in the end?
Only a bunch of orphans and widows were left?
The older generation of the Zhen family were either dead or gone, and even the current head of the family, Zhen Yi, had recently passed away.
All that remained, besides the lady in front of him, were a few collateral relatives and her daughters.
However,
How could such a family still survive and not be swallowed up by the Three Kingdoms period?
Although Zhen Mi must have played a part, what about before Zhen Mi came of age?
There was a gap of more than ten years!
How did the Zhen family get through it?
Did they seek refuge with the Yuan family?
Or…
Just as Qin Feng was scratching his head, Li Xiuning suddenly asked,
"Madam, since the head of the Zhen family has passed away, why hasn't the business been affected?"
"This…"
Although she felt it was difficult to speak of, the beautiful woman sighed,
"My late husband has passed away, but the family cannot collapse, so I can only do my best to maintain it."
"So it's always been you managing things?"
"Yes!"
"Heh heh~!"
After asking what she wanted to know, Li Xiuning smiled at Qin Feng.
"My Lord, since Madam Zhen is living such a difficult life, why don't we help her?"
"Hmm?"
Qin Feng, who hadn't figured out what to do, simply followed her words and asked.
"Xiuning, how do you think we should help?"
"Relocate the entire family!"
Meeting Qin Feng's slightly puzzled gaze, Li Xiuning squinted and smiled,
"Madam Zhen, with the successive deaths of the heads of your family, it must be difficult for the Zhen family of Wuji to survive, right?"
"…Yes!"
Although she didn't want to admit it, the beautiful woman had to nod with a wry smile.
Not just difficult?
Ever since her late husband and the older generation of heads of the family passed away, the entire Zhen family had become a delicacy.
If it weren't for the mourning period, she would probably have been reduced to ashes by now.
The reason she, a woman, dared to show her face was also partly to avoid trouble.
In her opinion,
As long as the Zhen family could maintain its current state, those jackals might still be wary.
However,
Judging by the attitude of her servants along the way, she had thought too much.
How could anyone in this era take women seriously?
Perhaps as soon as the mourning period was over, she and her daughters would be unable to escape misfortune.
Just as the beautiful woman was feeling a bit despondent, Li Xiuning's voice came again.
"Madam Zhen, since you are not happy in Wuji, why don't you consider relocating your entire family!"
"Wh-what?!"
The beautiful woman, who had snapped back to reality, was startled by Li Xiuning's words.
Relocate the entire family?
Where to relocate?
Given her family's current situation, wherever they relocated, they would still be a delicacy.
Hmm?
Wait!
As if sensing some expectant gaze, the beautiful woman instinctively looked at Qin Feng.
"Governor, you mean…?"
"I…"
Qin Feng opened his mouth, wanting to say that it wasn't his intention.
But he looked at the beautiful woman's still charming face and her round and perky…
"Cough cough~!"
Seeing her lord losing his composure, Li Xiuning coughed lightly in exasperation.
"Madam Zhen, what your concubine means is what my Lord means."
"Ah?"
"Right, right, right…"
Qin Feng, who had snapped back to reality, chuckled awkwardly and quickly got up and headed towards the backyard.
He believed Li Xiuning would handle it properly.
Rather than suffering here, it was better to go to the backyard for some fresh air.
However,
Thinking that the Zhen family might be within his grasp, he couldn't suppress his excitement.
Zhen Mi!
The Goddess of Luo!
Although she was still a little girl now, playing a "raising" game wasn't impossible!
What's more…
Qin Feng's mind involuntarily conjured up those round and perky…
"Gulp~!"
Swallowing with difficulty, Qin Feng instinctively pressed forward.
No!
I can't think about it anymore!
Are such exciting things something a pure youth like him should be looking at?
Close it!
Close it!
After chanting "Amitabha" in his heart a dozen times, Qin Feng suppressed the wicked thoughts.
Only,
Thinking about the possibility of going to Jizhou next, Qin Feng instinctively looked towards the warehouse.
Why does it feel like I'm a bit poor lately?
It must be Yue Pengju being lazy!
No!
Since he gave me such a good gift, I should at least reciprocate!
How about… finding a Ruhuajia for him?