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

Leave Zilan Pavilion.

This idea was not something Jiang Mo had just thought of on a whim, but rather something he had been considering for a long time.

Not only was he worried about attracting all sorts of trouble and dragging Zi Nu and the others into it, but also because hiding in one place for so long inevitably made him feel like he was trapped in a cage.

Jiang Mo himself is doing well; he can still frequently go out and make public appearances.

However, Yan Lingji, who needs to hide her whereabouts, is basically confined to her room all day long, and cannot even go downstairs for a stroll.

It was as if they had walked from one cage into an even bigger one.

Although she didn't say anything or complain, Jiang Mo couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable seeing it. However, since the city was under martial law and he hadn't found a suitable opportunity to speak up, he didn't know how to discuss it with Zi Nu.

Today, thanks to the matter of Dongjun and Yueshen, Jiang Mo has finally made up his mind to move out of Zilanxuan.

The meaning is clear enough.

Her eyes lowered, and the silent Zi Nu seemed devoid of joy or sorrow. After a long while, she finally spoke softly:

When do you plan to leave?

Without trying to stop her or even questioning her, Zi Nu seemed to accept the fact as a matter of course and told herself in her heart that this was the best outcome.

King Han, Nightfall, Ji Wuye...

The situation in Xinzheng City was already complicated enough. If Jiang Mo were to bring in behemoths like the Yin Yang School and the Mohist School, Zi Lan Xuan would likely be like a small boat in a storm, at risk of capsizing at any moment.

Oh, right, and Yan Ling Ji too.

As Han Fei investigates Liu Yi's death, things that were once considered taboo gradually reappear before everyone's eyes, making Zi Nu realize how unstable Baiyue is, and that even with Han Fei's status, he cannot get too involved in it.

From a rational point of view...

Just as Zi Nu was trying again and again to convince herself with rational thinking, she heard Jiang Mo speak up and reply:

"In the next couple of days, the sooner the better."

"However, I will find a place to stay in Xinzheng City now, preferably a relatively large mansion, and move there after everything is settled."

So urgent?!

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu instinctively wanted to exclaim in surprise, but the words that came out were replaced by a nonchalant "I understand."

"I will give the order and get everything sorted out for you."

Seemingly having nothing more to say, Zi Nu lowered her head and stared at the table in front of her, lost in thought. Jiang Mo hesitated several times before speaking, but ultimately did not break the silence between them.

Until the quietly burning candle suddenly emitted a slight popping sound.

This reminded the two that it was time to trim the candles.

Realizing that night had fallen without him noticing, Jiang Mo slowly stood up, forced a smile, and bid farewell to Zi Nu:

"Then I'll be going. You get some rest."

Turning around, the smile on his face quickly turned into self-mockery. Jiang Mo sighed inwardly, cursing himself for being so useless.

It's useless, it's useless.

So what if you're mostly rejected? Why not at least try? Maybe if you just shamelessly invite her, Zi Nu will agree to go with you?

Abandon South Korea, abandon quicksand, abandon Zilanxuan...

Well, that's really wishful thinking.

She has always been opinionated.

Jiang Mo's self-deprecation turned into helplessness. He knew very well that the reason he couldn't speak up was not because he wasn't thick-skinned enough, but because he didn't want to put Zi Nu in a difficult position.

Anyway, it just means getting a little further away...

Anyway, they're all still in Xinzheng City...

Anyway, we'll meet again someday...

Zi Nu kept repeating similar words in her mind, trying to calm her excited emotions. But when she saw Jiang Mo get up and walk away, she couldn't help but feel a tightness in her chest, as if her heart was being squeezed.

When did the two of them go from getting closer to drifting apart?

They had never joined the Quicksand together, yet they had disagreements over Nongyu's matter, and now Jiang Mo was directly saying he wanted to move out of here...

Will he one day leave South Korea?

Startled from her daze, Zi Nu saw that Jiang Mo had already walked to the door and seemed to be preparing to leave. Without even having time to stop him, she hurriedly got up from behind the table and reached out to pull his sleeve.

I want to keep the other person here.

In her haste, Zi Nu never expected that after kneeling behind the desk for so long, she would suddenly stand up and feel her legs go numb. After taking two steps, she stumbled.

He fell awkwardly to the ground.

Hearing the noise behind him, Jiang Mo immediately turned around, but unexpectedly, Zi Nu pounced on him as if she was about to fall flat on her face.

I instinctively reached out and took a step to catch it.

He held the soft, fragrant body firmly in his arms, but with a tearing sound of fabric being ripped, Jiang Mo felt a cool sensation on his legs and feet.

Looking down, he saw that the hem of his clothes had been ripped off by Zi Nu.

"If you don't want me to leave, you could just say so. Why are you doing this? You're acting like a female hooligan..."

Jiang Mo smiled wryly, and Zi Nu's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

She originally intended to grab Jiang Mo's sleeve, but her legs went numb and she fell down in a sorry state. Instinctively, she used her internal energy to try to steady herself. However, she did manage to grab Jiang Mo's clothes, but she grabbed the wrong place.

So I just gritted my teeth and made up my mind.

Without offering any further explanation, she directly tore off Jiang Mo's upper body clothing and wrapped herself around him like a water snake.

Although she lacks practical experience, that doesn't stop Zi Nu from being a master strategist who only talks the talk.

Ultimately, Zilan Pavilion was built by her, and most of the girls there were trained by her. As for the variety of girls there, it was truly…

how to say?

In any case, Jiang Mo's eyes were opened and he gained a lot of knowledge, realizing that a woman's waist could be so flexible.

Chapter 40 Am I the only one doing the real work?

"So, you didn't come back last night because you were analyzing the changing situation and the pros and cons of the situation with Sister Zi Nu, giving her a sharp and insightful critique?"

In a house for sale in Xinzheng City, Yan Lingji rested her chin on her hand, listening with an interrogative expression as Jiang Mo explained why he hadn't returned home all night. Meanwhile, the latter, with dark circles under his eyes, was sipping a cup of hot tea.

Upon hearing Yan Lingji's words, he nearly spat out his water.

"What nonsense! That phrase, 'insightful,' isn't quite right... Never mind, just consider it a great success in my persuasion."

Jiang Mo originally wanted to correct Yan Lingji's messy use of idioms.

But when he looked up and saw the other person's mischievous expression, he knew that Yan Lingji was doing it on purpose, so he simply stopped struggling and let her be.

"Mmm, I understand, it's about persuasion~"

"Please don't pronounce 'sleep'. The word has been changed to 'persuade'. Don't ask who changed it."

"I can sleep with you whenever I want, who cares?"

"..."

"What? You dare to do it but not admit it? What's that saying again... If you don't want people to laugh at you, don't sleep."

"That's called 'If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place!'"

Jiang Mo didn't want to correct Yan Lingji's nonsensical word choices one by one, but seeing her smug look, he couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead.

"Who did you learn all this from?"

"Of course I learned it from the sisters at Zilan Pavilion. To be honest, I quite like that place. All the sisters there are talented, and they speak very beautifully..."

With a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, Jiang Mo couldn't help but slap his forehead.

He used to think that stories like Mencius' mother moving three times to find the right environment for her son were a bit too much of a hassle. But now Jiang Mo can finally understand the helplessness behind them.

I've long been used to the environment.

How could Yan Lingji possibly learn anything worthwhile in Zi Lan Xuan? She should have moved out much earlier!

However, Jiang Mo suddenly remembered something else and couldn't help but ask:

"Wait a minute, didn't I give you a lot of books before? Didn't you read or learn anything at all?"

"I remember there were quite a few bamboo slips missing from the room."

Her playful expression turned evasive, and Yan Lingji's gaze drifted towards the artificial hill in the courtyard. She chuckled incoherently, unwilling to give a direct answer.

"What's wrong? Didn't I teach you the basic scripts of six languages ​​before? You should at least know the Korean script..."

Feeling something was amiss, Jiang Mo squinted, wanting to ask what was wrong. However, the answer to his question didn't come from Yan Lingji, but from a cheerful, bright, and clear girl's voice: "Feiyan knows the answer to this question~"

Waving her hand, she ran over, just like a diligent and enthusiastic student in class.

"Sister Yan used those bamboo slips to roast meat."

"They say that without bamboo one becomes vulgar and without meat one becomes thin, so let's put the two together and make bamboo-smoked roasted meat."

Blinking her bright eyes, Fei Yan couldn't help but swallow as she spoke: "Although I couldn't taste the scholarly aroma that Sister Yan mentioned, the roasted meat was really delicious!"

"It's a pity you weren't here, big brother, so I couldn't eat it."

Ignoring Yan Lingji's attempts to stop her, Fei Yan decisively revealed everything she knew.

She tilted her head up and stared at Jiang Mo with her little face upturned, looking like she was asking for praise.

This is too much...

It's so cute it's unfair!

Jiang Mo couldn't help but reach out and ruffle Fei Yan's hair, praising her with a smile and telling her to go and call the Moon Goddess over. After watching Fei Yan run off briskly, he looked helplessly at Yan Ling Ji.

"Others burn their zithers to cook cranes, and you burn your books to roast meat, is that it?"

"It's because those books are too boring, heavy and cumbersome, making me drowsy while reading them, and so inconvenient."

Sticking out her tongue, Yan Lingji tried to get away with being cute.

However, she still couldn't escape being scolded by Jiang Mo. It wasn't until Fei Yan pulled Yue Shen over that Yan Ling Ji was finally freed.