bigabreads Chapter 34 She flirted with her second brother in a dream: Sister-in-law, here... you're jumpin
Chapter 34 She flirted with her second brother in a dream: Sister-in-law, here... you're jumpin
Training troops is fun for a while, but it costs a lot of money and leads to financial ruin.
Qin Lie's fifty-man "Qin Family Army" was truly formidable, each one a burly beast.
Three meals a day of dry rice, each meal must have some oil, and they also need to be equipped with weapons and made uniforms (although they haven't been made yet).
In addition, the twins had piled up mountains of scrap iron while developing the repeating crossbow.
"sister in law……"
When settling accounts that evening, the fourth brother, Qin Yue, brandished his folding fan, which had two broken bones, and pointed at the account book with a pained expression:
"If you keep training like this, our resources won't last more than half a month."
"Although that century-old ginseng was exchanged for exemption from military service, the daily expenses... are a bottomless pit."
Su Wan was also overwhelmed when she looked at the deficit bill.
The Qin family is now like a high-speed war machine that can't be stopped and can only be fueled up frantically.
"How much are you short?" Su Wan asked.
"To build the repeating crossbow, we need to buy black iron... at least three thousand taels."
Qin Yue held up three fingers, his peach blossom eyes losing their sparkle, "Even selling this house wouldn't be enough."
Three thousand taels?
In this remote town, this is an astronomical figure!
Su Wan narrowed her eyes and turned her gaze to the system panel.
In the game "Heartbeat Farm", besides the "meat field" and "grain field" that have already been harvested, there is another field that has been in a semi-abandoned state - the "herb garden".
There are several wild ginseng seedlings planted there, dug up from the mountain.
Although they're just a few "radish tendrils" right now, as long as there's enough "heart-fluttering" energy to ripen them...
It's not impossible for it to become a "thousand-year-old ginseng"!
When the time comes, once it's sent to the auction house, it'll fetch not just three thousand taels, but thirty thousand taels!
but……
Su Wan stared at the gray icon above the herb garden, perplexed.
[Bound Guardian: Qin Mo (Second Brother)]
[Status: Currently traveling far from home (800 li away)... Weak signal, unable to directly accelerate ripening.]
My second brother has gone to the capital to take the imperial examination!
How can I flirt with someone who's not around? How can I make their heart race?
Is it really worth chasing after a husband a thousand miles just for a few ginseng roots?
Just when Su Wan was at her wit's end, the system suddenly "dinged".
[Beep! Host's strong desire to make money has been detected!]
[Friendly reminder: The host has unlocked the "Dream Link" function (LV.3).]
Although our bodies are separated by thousands of miles, our souls can meet in dreams.
[Making the target's heart race in a dream can also generate a high level of maturation-enhancing energy!]
[Current target: Qin Mo. Status: Sleepless at the inn. Link?]
Su Wan's eyes lit up.
Flirting in a dream?
This is great!
You don't have to take responsibility in your dreams, and... I heard that my second brother is quite adventurous in his dreams?
"You guys go to sleep first, I'll go...think of something."
Su Wan waved mysteriously to her brothers and turned to go back to the master bedroom.
……
Take off your shoes, get into bed, and cover yourself with the quilt embroidered with your name.
Su Wan closed her eyes and silently chanted in her mind, "Connect with Qin Mo!"
hum-
A sudden dizziness.
When I opened my eyes again.
The surroundings were no longer the warm pavilion of the Qin family, but a shaky, cramped upper room of an inn.
Outside the window, the rain was pouring down, and inside, only a dim oil lamp was lit.
Qin Mo was sitting by the window.
He had lost some weight and was wearing the dark blue robe that Su Wan had sewn by hand, with gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose.
Although he was holding a book, he hadn't turned the pages for a long time.
He looked out at the rain, his expression aloof yet exuding an intense, unyielding loneliness.
"Sister-in-law..."
He murmured something under his breath, his fingers unconsciously stroking the "top scholar's pen" that Su Wan had given him, hidden in his sleeve.
"Second brother, did you miss me?"
A soft, sweet voice suddenly rang in his ear.
Qin Mo suddenly turned around.
Where the lamplight flickered, Su Wan stood there gracefully.
She wasn't wearing her thick winter clothes, but rather a gossamer-thin dress (Dream Skin Effect).
Barefoot, the golden bells on her ankles jingled as she walked.
"Sister-in-law... Sister-in-law?"
Qin Mo was stunned, then gave a self-deprecating laugh and pushed up his glasses:
"Was it another dream?"
"These past few days... I've been dreaming about you more and more often."
Since it's a dream...
So, does that mean we can be a little more unrestrained?
Qin Mo's phoenix eyes, which were always restrained and stoic, darkened instantly.
Instead of retreating as he usually did, he put down the Confucian classics and walked step by step toward Su Wan.
"What book is Second Brother reading?"
Su Wan originally intended to flirt with him, but his extremely aggressive gaze made her feel uneasy.
She instinctively stepped back until her waist hit the desk.
"I'm not reading anymore."
Qin Mo walked up to her, placed his hands on the edge of the desk, and pulled her into his arms.
The scent, a mixture of ink and male hormones, pressed down from all sides.
He lowered his head, his gaze roaming brazenly over her bare collarbone and shoulders through his thin glasses.
"The 'jade-like beauty' described in the book, how can she compare to my sister-in-law?"
"Second Brother..."
Just as Su Wan was about to speak, Qin Mo grabbed her hand.
"Didn't my sister-in-law say she would teach me how to take a pulse?"
Qin Mo held her hand, but did not press it against her wrist.
But...
Leading him along, she passed through his slightly open collar and pressed directly against his burning left chest!
**Thump! Thump! Thump!**
Beneath his palm, the heart pounded violently and wildly, like a wild beast about to break free of its cage.
"Can you feel it?"
Qin Mo's voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of the morbidity and obsession unique to dreams:
"It jumps so fast."
"Because...it misses its sister-in-law."
Su Wan shivered from the heat emanating from her palm.
This isn't just a civilized scoundrel; this is a beast in human clothing!
"Second brother, you...you let go..."
Su Wan tried to pull her hand away, but he held it even tighter.
"Not loose."
Qin Mo suddenly took off his glasses and casually tossed them onto the table.
Without the lenses to conceal it, desire surged wildly in those narrow eyes.
"In my dream, my sister-in-law gave in to my wishes."
"I heard... ginseng needs a fast heartbeat to ripen?"
"Is Second Brother... fast enough now?"
Before he could finish speaking...
"Ugh—!"
Su Wan was so overwhelmed by the kisses that she felt dizzy.
This dream connection...it feels so real!
She could even feel the stinging sensation of his stubble on her skin, and the scalding heat emanating from his body.
[Beep! Detected a long-distance "lovestruck" type of attraction!]
[Target: Qin Mo (Second Brother). Status: Dream Madman + Completely Disrespectful!]
[Heart rate skyrockets: 180...200...220 (off the charts)!]
[Congratulations, host! Your herb garden has been nourished with "essence blood"!]
[A miracle has occurred! Wild ginseng has mutated!]
[Obtained: Nine-Bend Blood Ginseng King x1 (Completely blood-red, possesses the power to bring the dead back to life, priceless)!]
The system's notification sound was a lifesaver.
"Second Brother! It's ready! It's cooked!"
Taking advantage of Qin Mo's momentary pause for breath, Su Wan shoved him away and gasped, "..."
"Enough! Enough already!"
Qin Mo paused, looking at her with a dazed expression:
"What's ripe?"
"Sister-in-law... she's not ripe yet."
As he spoke, he tried to move closer again.
"goodbye!"
Su Wan was so frightened that she quickly disconnected the link.
If I don't run away soon, I'm afraid I'll be devoured in my dreams!
hum-
The image is shattered.
……
The master bedroom of the Qin family.
Su Wan suddenly opened her eyes, panting heavily.
My face was burning hot, like I had a fever, and my lips were slightly stinging.
"This Qin Lao Er... he looks serious, but how come he's wilder than the eldest brother in his dreams?!"
Su Wan clutched her chest, still shaken.
At this moment, she was holding something heavy in her hand.
I looked out the window by the moonlight.
Hey!
The ginseng was as thick as a baby's arm, its entire body was as red as blood, and its roots looked like little red dragons, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance that could invigorate anyone who smelled it.
Nine-Bend Blood Ginseng King!
This thing, let alone three thousand taels, would be fought over for thirty thousand taels if taken to the capital!
Su Wan looked at the treasure, and a smile finally appeared on her lips.
With it.
The Qin family's equipment costs, expansion costs, and even the capital for future dominance...
Everything's there!
……
An inn a thousand miles away.
Qin Mo suddenly woke up from his bed with a start.
Outside the window, the rain is still falling.
Inside the room, a solitary lamp flickered dimly.
He subconsciously touched his chest.
The warmth of her palm lingered.
And on the lips...
"Oh……"
Qin Mo slowly sat up, picked up his glasses that had fallen onto the pillow, and put them back on.
Behind the glasses, a dangerous glint flashed in the phoenix eyes.
He pulled out the well-worn book "Strategies" from his pocket, but his finger traced the words "governing the country and bringing peace to the world" with a sharp stroke.
"Sister-in-law...the fate of the nation is more important."
He was starting to waver; perhaps it was time to ask for leave and go home to visit his family.