Chapter 1744: Chief Ruan
Chapter 1744: Chapter 1744: Chief Ruan
Gu Jinli froze, unable to speak for a moment, and finally the corners of her mouth curved upwards, almost bursting into laughter. She then hurriedly restrained her smile and asked with concern, "Did General Liang make things difficult for you?"
Qin San Lang shook his head: "No, what they’re doing is quite normal. In fact, it’s me making things difficult for them."
Traditionally, when higher-ups host a banquet for meritorious generals, they invite some beauties to accompany them. But he’s not a philanderer; his heart belongs to Xiao Yu, so he naturally cannot accept them. Just as the beauties saluted him, he stood up and swore a fierce oath.
The oath was so intense that it startled General Liang and the others.
At that moment, Company Commander Quan said, "Company Commander Qin, what are you doing? If you don’t want to accept, then don’t. Swearing such an oath of self-emasculation—never mind what you’d do if it ever became a necessity—just think about tomorrow. The whole city’s gossips will laugh you to death!"
He looked at him closer, walked over, lowered his voice with concern and asked, "Were you injured during battle? Don’t worry, the General knows some good doctors who will definitely help you recover. Don’t lose heart."
Though Company Commander Quan admired Gu Jinli, thinking her the benefactor of the entire Great Chu, as a man, he understood the psychology of men. With her face full of pustules, even if she had great abilities, expecting Company Commander Qin to remain with her for life was impossible.
Therefore, Company Commander Quan thought Qin San Lang’s refusal of the beauties wasn’t because of Gu Jinli but due to a fundamental injury.
God, this is too tragic—he doesn’t even have a child yet, and he’s already incapacitated!
Qin San Lang found it hard to explain and said earnestly, "You’re overthinking it. I haven’t been injured; I’m fine."
He is really doing exceptionally well!
Company Commander Quan eyed his stern face and clicked his tongue inwardly, thinking that someone so serious wouldn’t joke about such things, and concluded his body should be fine. But why suddenly go mad and swear such an oath of self-emasculation?
General Liang and the guests present were speechless, having lived most of their lives without ever seeing a man swear such an oath. To swear in the name of family ancestors—if the Qin ancestors knew, they’d probably emerge from the grave to cut down Qin San Lang.
In the midst of this awkwardness, Niu Dabao stood up, pointing to the two beauties before him, saying to General Liang, "General, I’m afraid I can’t accept these two beauties either, or Mrs. Kuang will surely kill me when I return!"
Company Commander Quan said, "Are you foolish? Just don’t go home tonight—there are places for you to enjoy yourselves!"
He thought inwardly, as expected from someone with a humble background, not knowing the banquet rules. Being able to summon beauties means there are places for you to sleep. It’s just one night; once it’s done, you go home, and your wife won’t know.
The Deputy General of Xing’an Prefecture was a perceptive person, realizing that Qin San Lang and Niu Dabao were expressing their unwillingness to use these beauties. He stepped in to ease the situation, "Our focus tonight is drinking and having a good time, forcing women in here is not enjoyable. You all may leave!"
The beauties reluctantly departed, as the seated Qin San Lang, Zhang Yan, and Xie Cheng were all young, accomplished warriors of extraordinary vigor. If they could serve them and be taken back to their houses, they’d no longer need to find new patrons.
However, the old nanny wouldn’t let them stay, hurriedly taking them away.
"Company Commander Quan and the others all think I’m crazy, but tonight is the best opportunity. It’s better to embarrass General Liang than Xu You." Qin San Lang explained, "Once this oath spreads, other generals, including Xu You, won’t dare to send me beauties anymore."
Gu Jinli couldn’t help but praise, "Impressive, you’ve really thought it through."
With that oath, he effectively cut off the frequent bother of having to deal with beauties being sent his way.
"But this oath is quite severe; when it spreads, you will probably be mocked for a while." Gu Jinli could already envision the overwhelming scenes of derision rushing forth.
Qin San Lang wasn’t afraid of this, but: "How will Xiao Yu compensate me?"
It was for your sake that I swore this vicious oath, recompense is due.
Gu Jinli raised her eyebrows slightly, looking at him and said, "Then, let’s have a child."
Qin San Lang was taken aback, ecstatic and his ears turning red: "Is Xiao Yu serious?"
Every time it’s been him wanting her, this was the first time he heard her take the initiative.
So what’s there to wait for?
Qin San Lang immediately turned over.
Gu Jinli was dumbfounded, "I-I was just teasing you."
Brother, don’t take it seriously, okay?
Qin San Lang paused, and asked with concern, "Are you still in pain?"
Last night was indeed a bit intense, and he worried for her body.
Gu Jinli’s face was like fire, putting on a brave face, she said, "It doesn’t hurt anymore..."
Just a bit uncomfortable.
But thinking about his affection for her and his hardships in battle, she suppressed these words, grasped his collar, pulled him down, and kissed him.
Qin San Lang smiled, suppressing the overwhelming joy in his heart, and under the moonlight streaming through the window, he devoured his beloved little fish.
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The next day, a gossip-breaking story swept through the city like a tornado.
"Hey, have you heard? Company Commander Qin is going to castrate himself!"
"What do you mean going to? He’s already done it, how pitiful!"
Wow, rumors indeed grow more exaggerated with each telling. In just one night, it had become Qin San Lang had already castrated himself.
"Stop talking nonsense! Spreading gossip about a military general can get you beheaded." A patrolling government official heard this and scolded them, explaining, "There’s no self-castration. It’s just that he was being considerate of his wife’s feelings and didn’t want to take on beauties after his accomplishments, so he swore an oath."
"So the oath of self-castration is true?"
"Oh my, how pitiful. Company Commander Qin has to face his wife for life, and she’s so ugly. How will he survive such a long life?"
"I told you, mooching off a woman isn’t easy. No matter how hard times are, you shouldn’t depend on your father-in-law. Now look, even with great achievements, he can’t take on new beauties."
Squad Leader Shi was just off duty for lunch, passing by when he heard this and shouted, "Lin Zi, what are you doing? Quickly use sticks to disperse them!"
Leaving them to continue speaking about the court’s military generals?
He pointed at those gossiping and said, "Go ahead, keep talking. If Mrs. Qin hears, you won’t get any of the Insect Attractant."
However, that threat doesn’t carry much weight now since the Insect Attractant was taken over by the government and distributed by the government office.
Seeing this, Squad Leader Shi wanted to curse and added, "Now Mrs. Qin is making an insect repellent for the Rong bandits. If she succeeds and finds out what you said today, you won’t get any of the new divine medicine!"
After the revelation about the spy Qing Lang, the whole city knew the Rong bandits had a divine medicine to repel poisonous insects, and they all hoped to obtain it as well. Upon hearing this, they quickly said, "Company Commander Qin is a real man, a real man never abandons his wife. This oath was made well!"
"Mrs. Qin is a heroine, beautiful in heart and kind, not fierce at all!"
Squad Leader Shi listened to these flattery words, his mouth twitching... Couldn’t you just shut up earlier? Each time you gossip first, then you try to mitigate it. One day you’ll pay a heavy price!
Before long, the crowd gathered to gossip scattered, but Chief Ruan and his subordinates stood there in shock.
What did he just hear? Company Commander Qin swore an oath to castrate himself? Oh dear, if the Dong Family found out, they’d surely be heartbroken.
Chief Ruan’s patron was none other than Dou Ke.