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Chapter 616: Chapter 621 Negative Distance Contact_1
The poison was formulated by Luo Qingfeng; it was extremely potent, so Qiao Duo’er locked the remaining poison in a cabinet and added an extra lock for good measure.
"This way, it’s absolutely foolproof."
Qiao Duo’er dusted off her hands, although there wasn’t actually any dust, her curiosity about the second brother she had never met was piqued.
By the time she had stored the poison away, Tan Zhenghong had already prepared the bathwater.
"Wife, I want to bathe with you."
Tan Zhenghong was sticky sweet as he stood beside Qiao Duo’er, his eyes brimming with tenderness.
Black Wind Valley was fraught with danger, and he feared that he might never again have the chance to be so intimate with his wife.
Qiao Duo’er cast a sidelong glance at Tan Zhenghong: "In my previous life, I survived countless brushes with death and never slipped up, and this time will be no different."
"Mhm, I believe in you!"
Tan Zhenghong nodded vigorously, confident in his wife’s exceptional skills, which he had long recognized.
"My definition of success is not to lose any companions, and if the mission fails, I’d rather die. Do you understand?"
Qiao Duo’er was serious, her eyes fixed steadily on Tan Zhenghong.
Tan Zhenghong swallowed hard; how could he not understand when his wife put it that bluntly?
If he lived, his wife lived.
If he died, his wife died.
"We’ll definitely come back together. You said you wanted a flush toilet, and I haven’t installed it yet," Tan Zhenghong said, ruffling Qiao Duo’er’s hair.
He had promised her many things and wouldn’t die before fulfilling them.
Qiao Duo’er pursed her lips: "So you do remember!"
"Of course, I remember. I’ve already taken the measurements and sent them to Sifu Tao’s place, but Sifu Tao is busy at the official kiln, and it won’t be until half a month later that he is free to make our porcelain. You’ll have to bear with it a little longer," Tan Zhenghong proudly said, as he was always a man of his word.
"Considering your sincerity, I’ll permit you to bathe with me, but if you dare to aggravate the wound on your back..."
Before Qiao Duo’er could finish, Tan Zhenghong hurriedly promised, "I definitely won’t, I assure you I won’t do anything."
All he wanted was to be closer to his wife, even closer still.
But once you get too close, the distance becomes negative.
"I’ll never believe your nonsense again!" Qiao Duo’er fumed as she burrowed into the covers.
Tan Zhenghong chuckled softly: "Wife, look, my wound isn’t ruined, it was you who moved, I hardly put forth any effort."
So, he hadn’t broken his promise after all.
Qiao Duo’er’s face flushed red; if not for Tan Zhenghong’s temptation, she would not have been so proactive! 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝔬𝔪
"You’re so annoying, I don’t want to talk to you!" Qiao Duo’er muttered grumpily.
"Alright, then you should rest well."
Tan Zhenghong lay beside Qiao Duo’er and gently patted her back like one would soothe a child, eventually lulling her to sleep.
Soon the day arrived to meet with Xuan Eagle Mountain Village, and Qiao Duo’er and her companions were in the courtyard, checking their belongings.
They were only waiting for Bai Yifan to set out, but after a long wait, there was still no sign of him.
"I wonder if something happened to the third brother," Qin Longyun frowned.
Bai Yifan was always punctual; his absence at this hour surely meant something had happened.
Qiao Duo’er shook her head: "Not likely an accident, he must be tangled up with his cousin; it’s getting late, let’s go."
That Li Mu’er surely wasn’t at ease with Bai Yifan being with her.
"Right, saving people is crucial!" Qin Longyun quickly mounted his horse.
Qiao Duo’er and the Hu’s Clan got into the carriage, and at Qin Longyun’s command, the convoy set off toward Black Wind Valley.
