People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 430, Tian Mi: You've made me cry for the second time.
Meanwhile, in a secluded grove of trees somewhere on Mount Taiyi.

Tian Mi, whom Wu Kuang was longing for, was obediently following behind Xu Qing, holding the Eight-Star Bead Grass in one hand, her charming and narrow eyes occasionally stealing glances at Xu Qing in front of her, and a blush gradually rising on her pretty face.

She never imagined that one day she would be able to obtain the power of a guest minister in a farming family, and all of this was brought to her by Xu Qing.

Although she knew Xu Qing's preferential treatment of her was for his own purposes, and despite knowing she was being used, Tian Mi didn't feel resentment towards Xu Qing; instead, she felt a sense of anticipation.
It wasn't just because Xu Qing gave her what she wanted, but also because of his previous words. Such care and warmth were something she had never experienced since she was a child, when she was coveted by the men of the farm. This made Tian Mi feel a long-lost warmth, trust, or perhaps true affection.

Although Tian Mi doesn't believe in true feelings, she somehow trusts Xu Qing.

"I never thought I would believe in others, and even make others believe in me."

Tian Mi watched Xu Qing's retreating figure and couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly, but when she saw the Eight-Star Bead Grass in her hand, she felt somewhat dazed.

Just as Tian Mi was lost in thought, Xu Qing suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Tian Mi behind him.

Seeing that Tian Mi was lost in thought, Xu Qing smiled and reached out to touch Tian Mi's forehead, preventing her from bumping into his arms.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so distracted?" Xu Qing asked with a light laugh.

Coming to her senses, Tian Mi looked up at Xu Qing, a blush flashing across her face, then lowered her head again, her voice soft and tinged with embarrassment as she spoke.
"Dai Ryozo, I wasn't thinking anything."

"Really? I thought you were thinking something bad. After all, it would scare you to bring a man with such a bad reputation like me to such a secluded place," Xu Qing teased.

A hint of surprise flashed in Tian Mi's eyes. She hadn't expected Xu Qing to joke like that with her. She pursed her lips and said...
"How could that be? I am your maid now. As your maid, even if you wanted to do those things, I..."

As she spoke, Tian Mi glanced at Xu Qing furtively, her pink eyes sparkling slightly, her pretty face blushing, revealing a girlish shyness and bashfulness.

That youthful innocence on her charming and delicate face added a unique allure to Tian Mi, inspiring a sense of reckless impulse and madness.

However, before Tian Mi could finish speaking, Xu Qing cupped her small face in his hands. Her slightly chubby face was squeezed into a little bun, and the white and tender touch was warm. The wisps of heat felt like feathers being gently tickled in his palms, making Xu Qing's heart itch.

However, he has more important things to deal with now. If he doesn't win Tian Mi's heart first, he might fall into a honey pot. Although the honey water is very sweet, it might drown him.

"Daliang made me"

A hint of panic flashed in Tian Mi's eyes, her voice was somewhat muffled, and her delicate little hands involuntarily gripped her sleeves tightly.

Looking at Xu Qing's handsome and serious face, Tian Mi looked around. What should she do if Xu Qing did something to her in such a secluded place?
Should we choose to comply? Or should we resist a little before complying? We can't just force ourselves on Xu Qing now.

Thinking about what might happen next, Tian Mi's eyes became somewhat unfocused. Her bare legs, exposed beneath her skirt, gripped the hem of her dress, causing her to tremble slightly and feel weak in the knees.

Although she was very good at seducing men and using her beauty to manipulate those fools in the countryside, she was ultimately just a theoretical master who had never put her knowledge into practice.

After all, those fools in the farmhouses were no match for Tian Mi, and she also understood the importance of virginity.

Compared to a harlot, a virgin is clearly more valuable and more likely to arouse a man's interest and desire.

"Heavy makeup can't hide a young girl's innocence, and alluring charm is just a protective shell. You are beautiful as you are; just be the most beautiful version of yourself in your own eyes." "You may not have had the ability to be yourself before, but now you have the right and the ability to do so."

Xu Qing released Tian Mi's face, looked at Tian Mi's face that had been washed clean of heavy makeup, and said in a calm but gentle voice.

Without the cover of makeup, a charming and youthful face appeared in Xu Qing's sight. Perhaps because of her age, Tian Mi, who had not yet reached the age of marriage, always had a lingering youthful innocence on her face.

Tian Mi's charm and youthful innocence are perfectly blended, like a rosy-skinned but still unripe apple that has a unique flavor.

Upon hearing Xu Qing's words, Tian Mi's previously dazed eyes snapped back to reality, and she looked at Xu Qing with surprise and a hint of confusion.

Dude, I was all set to sleeping under the stars, and we were practically inseparable. Why are you suddenly switching to pure romance again?

Despite being surprised and slightly speechless by Xu Qing's unexpected move, Tian Mi still felt a faint sense of joy, and a genuine smile appeared on her face.

She had long been accustomed to wearing heavy makeup to cover up the naivety that belonged to her age, and to deliberately put on a seductive and flirtatious look to tempt men.

After all, no one in the farming family would care about the innocent and carefree Tian Mi; they would only be excited by the appearance of a seductive and alluring Tian Mi.

But Xu Qing was the first person to pay attention to her personally. Just like Xu Qing's understanding and appreciation of her hardships before, this genuine and sudden care and recognition made the flutter in Tian Mi's heart even clearer.

"Da Liangzao, you're joking."

Tian Mi lowered her head like a little girl, trying to look at her toes, but under her half-open pink dress, all she could see was a patch of white skin.

“I’m not joking. I quite like you the way you are now. Although you’re less pretentious and more genuine.”

"I don't know if anyone has told you this before, but your beauty has brought you a lot of trouble, right? But you don't have to worry about it anymore. Beauty is a gift from God, which you can't control, but the power to choose your life from now on is in your own hands."

Xu Qing looked at Tian Mi with gentle eyes and a hint of a smile.

Tian Mi's delicate body trembled slightly, and tears welled up in her long, charming pinkish-purple eyes, her eyes becoming slightly red. She gently wiped the corner of her eye with her small hand and turned her head slightly to look elsewhere.

"Haven't any other girls told you that you're very good at making girls cry?"

Tian Mi's voice trembled slightly, and she spoke with a hint of sorrow.

She was starting to hate Xu Qing, that jerk. This was the second time he'd made her cry today. His words always cut right to the heart, which she found unbearable.

Under Xu Qing's tender and loving gaze, Tian Mi could no longer suppress the flutter in her heart.

She admitted that she had fallen in love with Xu Qing. In her nearly twenty years of life shrouded in darkness and coldness, Xu Qing was like a ray of sunshine that suddenly appeared and illuminated her. Even if there was an abyss behind that sunshine, she wanted to try to embrace it.

(End of this chapter)