There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

When she looked up again, she was smiling as usual.

“I think Sister Yan is still a little uncomfortable with the kneeling etiquette here. Why don’t we move to the couch at the back to avoid the three of us feeling too crowded here?”

Qianlong Hall was also one of the important institutions in the farming community.

The YiBao Conference is only open to a select few distinguished guests.

The venue for this grand event is no ordinary place but has been specially arranged. The entire venue is roughly in the shape of a Bagua (Eight Trigrams), with private rooms provided for distinguished guests to rest in various locations.

The private room is decorated with bamboo curtains and drapes, and contains a table and a couch.

There are also secret passages for clandestine travel.

Those who do not wish to reveal their movement techniques can simply lower a curtain or bamboo screen and have Situ Wanli, who is presiding over the Treasure Exchange Conference, act as their spokesperson.

Since it was for entertaining distinguished guests, the furnishings in the private room were naturally not shabby.

Such private gatherings are generally attended by individuals, and a table is sufficient. Occasionally, distinguished guests may bring companions to win the favor of a beautiful woman, and the bed may be used for intimate encounters.

Situ Wanli, who had arranged this place, did not expect that three other people would come together.

And yet, they deliberately leave the most spacious bed unused, insisting on crowding everything in front of the table, which is exactly what Zi Nu said—it's bound to be cramped.

"Really? I didn't notice!"

Yan Lingji opened her eyes wide, looking completely innocent, but as she spoke, she snuggled into Jiang Mo's arms with an air of self-righteousness.

Her peach-shaped buttocks were squeezed out of shape.

She was pressed tightly against Jiang Mo's thigh. If Jiang Mo hadn't repeatedly controlled Yan Lingji's sitting posture, she would have already taken the opportunity to sit directly on his lap and used the amazing elasticity of her buttocks to challenge Jiang Mo's weak spot.

Yan Lingji would be happy to lie on the couch with Jiang Mo.

However, the latter was unwilling, so Yan Lingji would definitely not lie down on the bed alone, leaving Zi Nu and Jiang Mo to sit side by side at the table.

Feigning innocence, Yan Lingji suddenly changed her tune, using a very intimate tone:

"Oh, I overlooked that. Sister Zi Nu is not as young as us, and she has always been busy with the trivial matters of Zi Lan Xuan, so it's inevitable that she is a little tired."

"Then please, Sister Zi Nu, lie down on the couch and rest for a while."

"No, since I am the host of this private room, then Sister Yan and Young Master Jiang are guests. How can the host abandon the guests and sleep alone beside them?"

Zi Nu would naturally not agree.

Firstly, she absolutely refused to accept Yan Lingji's veiled insults about her age; secondly, what did it mean for her to lie there, her beautiful body exposed, before Jiang Mo? Thirdly, she also didn't want to…

Never mind, there's no third.

For a moment, Yan Lingji and Zi Nu started arguing again about who should lie down on the back of the bed. Although neither of them lost their temper and started cursing, the smell of gunpowder in the air gradually grew stronger.

Jiang Mo, who was listening nearby, felt increasingly uneasy.

After holding back for a while, seeing that the two beauties beside him still showed no sign of stopping, he finally couldn't restrain himself and tentatively asked:

"How about I lie down in the back for a while?"

As he spoke, Jiang Mo immediately got up from the table and leaned against the couch behind him.

But before his leg could even leave Yan Lingji's shapely buttocks, she grabbed his shoulder and pressed him back down, while a chorus of sharp, unison shouts rang in his ears:

"Sit down!"

Good news! The two women who had been arguing for so long have finally reached a consensus.

Bad news, they're coming for me!

Jiang Mo, who was sitting there helplessly, was also very frustrated and couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.

The Qianlong Hall's treasure exchange event is also a key plot point.

It was not only the beginning of Han Fei's contact with Zi Nu and others, but also an excellent channel for transmitting key physical evidence in the case of the ghost soldiers robbing the funds.

However, if that's all there is to it, then it would be fine to leave it to Zi Nu.

She is always reliable and trustworthy in her work.

However, this Treasure Exchange Conference is not only related to the establishment of the Quicksand Organization and the investigation of the Ghost Soldiers' robbery of funds. Jiang Mo remembers that among the people participating in this Treasure Exchange Conference, there are many important figures worth paying attention to.

They may not have much to do with the current situation in Xinzheng.

However, it is closely related to the changing world situation in the future.

Based on this, Jiang Mo felt it was necessary for him to personally come to the Yi Bao Conference, even if it was just to observe from afar, so that he could have some idea of ​​what was going on.

Moreover, it also gives you a chance to dodge Yan Lingji a little.

The events that occurred in the "Stealing Jade and Carrying Fragrance" instance made Jiang Mo feel genuinely guilty when facing Yan Lingji. Before he could adjust his mindset and come up with a suitable countermeasure, he instinctively wanted to minimize contact with her.

To avoid accidentally revealing anything.

But sometimes, what you fear most is exactly what happens.

Given Yan Lingji's keen interest in Jiang Mo, she naturally noticed the subtle change in his attitude. Even though he still maintained a cold and expressionless demeanor, his shifty eyes betrayed his guilty conscience, and his subconscious avoidance immediately alerted Yan Lingji.

Something is wrong!

Something's definitely not right!

I have a feeling something happened without her knowing. Damn it, I should have been more assertive last night. Even if I couldn't get into the house, I should have at least stood guard at the door...

Yan Lingji was extremely suspicious at the time.

His gaze kept sweeping back and forth between Jiang Mo and Zi Nu, trying to find any suspicious traces on them.

For example, hickeys that can't be hidden on the skin...

She, of course, gained nothing.

But Yan Lingji was still unwilling to give up, feeling that it was impossible that nothing had happened, otherwise Jiang Mo would not be in this attitude.

He didn't show the slightest bit of remorse when he punished her last night!

As for why she felt something had happened between her and Zi Nu, it wasn't a woman's intuition, but rather that Yan Ling Ji hadn't discovered any other suspicious targets.

The Purple Orchid Pavilion was filled with beautiful women, but only two truly posed a threat to Yan Lingji.

As for Nongyu, she was younger and didn't have much contact with Jiang Mo on a daily basis.

Zi Nu is the most suspicious!

Yan Lingji was clearly caught in a state of suspicion, as if her neighbor was stealing her axe. Jiang Mo said he was going to the Treasure Exchange Conference with Zi Nu, and his expression and tone were quite normal and serious. However, Yan Lingji still managed to glean from his words a hint that he intended to leave her behind and run off to meet Zi Nu in secret.

How can this be?

Even if she had no interest in the Treasure Exchange Conference, Yan Lingji was determined to interfere and was wary of Zi Nu beside her.

Only Zi Nu was completely unaware of what had happened.

Zi Nu had gradually become accustomed to Yan Ling Ji's constant assertions of dominance and did not want to argue with her.

Even a clay figure has a touch of fire.

Yan Lingji is constantly provoking and finding fault, and no one could tolerate her.

Thus began an endless argument with Yan Lingji over who should sit at the table and who should roll onto the bed.

Gradually, it became clear that the dispute was no longer about the number of seats.

Jiang Mo remained oblivious to this, preoccupied with the upcoming Yi Bao Conference. He didn't care about who sat where or where; he just wanted to quell the argument between the two people beside him as soon as possible.

After his suggestion to go to the bedside was rejected, he took the opportunity to speak again:

"Alright, I'll just sit here and not move. You two can go to the couch in the back. You can sit if you want, or lie down and rest if you want."

"This……"

Yan Lingji and Zi Nu, who were only thinking about excluding the other party, had never really thought about the possibility of Jiang Mo isolating them. Upon hearing this, they couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Then I imagined the situation Jiang Mo described:

Jiang Mo sat upright at the table, while the two women huddled together on the couch behind her, perhaps even lying down...

This scene looks incredibly strange!

Yan Lingji and Zi Nu looked at each other, unsure how to respond. It would be awkward for them to sit back and think about it, so naturally they didn't want to agree.

Did Jiang Mo say that because he was annoyed by their argument?

If you don't want to sit, then get out of here!

Could that be what he actually meant?

Realizing that they might have indeed gone a bit too far in their behavior, both Yan Lingji and Zi Nu couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Caught between uncertainty and fear of loss, I didn't know how to begin.

Jiang Mo, who received no response, looked up at the two women with some confusion, unable to understand what they were thinking.

However, judging from their facial expressions, they did not seem satisfied with the suggestion.

Following the process of elimination, it seems there's only one possibility left.

"Um... how about the three of us all move aside and sit on the bed, ignoring the table? That should be more spacious..."

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Mo broke the silence.

He himself felt that the suggestion was a bit strange, so he spoke hesitantly, but he didn't want to continue the strange and awkward atmosphere from before.

Although he hesitated somewhat, he still brought up this last option.

After saying that, Jiang Mo stood up first and sat down on the comfortable and spacious bed behind him. To say that Yan Lingji was not used to the kneeling posture, Jiang Mo also felt awkward, especially since his legs and feet would inevitably feel numb after a while.

And wouldn't it make him seem stupid not to sit on the bed?

I should have thought of that earlier.

Unlike Jiang Mo's simple and direct thinking, Yan Lingji and Zi Nu were clearly deep in thought, so much so that they both stood there for a while, not taking any further action.

What do you mean?

What did Jiang Mo mean by what he just said?

Let's go to the bed together? This guy's got quite the appetite! But to think he can have two women on each side like this, isn't he taking himself too seriously?

Hmph, you stinky Amo, I knew you had ill intentions towards them!

In an instant, a variety of complex emotions and thoughts rushed into their minds. They felt somewhat unwilling to agree so easily.