A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

Zhao Daxuan raised an eyebrow and carefully examined Li Shishi and the other two.

I noticed that none of the three women showed anger, resentment, or bitterness on their faces.

The three women looked at Shen Qingci with respectful and obedient expressions, their gazes filled with admiration, respect, and even a hint of submissiveness.

In just half a day, the three women, each with their own distinct character, willingly sat down below Shen Qingci.

He must have spent some time with these three women, and he knows they are tough and unafraid of being wronged, and that coaxing them won't work.

The reason they are so obedient and respectful is definitely not because of coercion, oppression, or making a scene.

This only proves one thing: during his absence, Shen Qingci, through some unknown means, completely won them over.

After Shen Qingci spoke, Li Shishi and the other two women bowed to Zhao Daxuan in unison.

After Zhao Daxuan nodded, he sat down to the side and looked at Shen Qingci with a strange expression.

"I left in a hurry this afternoon, only having time to give a brief explanation. I wonder how Qingci is doing at the Zhao residence?"

Shen Qingci smiled slightly. "It's fine. The younger sisters are very polite to me."

Li Shishi shook her head.

"I never imagined I'd be living under the same roof as Sister Qingci. From now on, you'll be the mistress of the house!"

Li Weiwei nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Lin Zhiqing also said with a smile, "On the way from the capital to Zhenbei City, we have already admired Sister Qingci. If it weren't for Sister Qingci, we might have already lost our chastity halfway here."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Daxuan's expression shifted slightly, as if he now understood why the women held Shen Qingci in such high esteem and admiration.

"Oh? It seems there's more to this story. Could you tell me?"

Shen Qingci shook her head and said softly, "It's nothing. I just casually mentioned it because I couldn't bear to see so many sisters suffer humiliation along the way."

Li Shishi looked at Shen Qingci with gratitude.

"Sister Qingci, you can't say that. Although it's just a matter of a word for you, it concerns our innocence as sisters."

Li Weiwei also looked terrified as she patted the surging waves.

"Even though several months have passed, I still feel scared when I think about it now."

Seeing the growing confusion on Zhao Daxuan's face, Lin Zhiqing smiled gently and gave him a simple explanation.

"On our journey from the capital to Zhenbeicheng, not only was it long and arduous, but we also faced constant harassment from those soldiers."

"If you're not careful, you could be dragged into the jungle halfway there. You won't lose your life, but you can imagine what you'll go through."

"Fortunately, Sister Qingchi stood up for us. She only called the captain in charge, and with just one sentence, he broke out in a cold sweat. From then on, no female prisoners were ever humiliated again in the team."

Zhao Daxuan looked at Shen Qingci with surprise. He knew that the other party had considerable influence in the military system, but he did not expect it to be this great.

With just a single sentence, those rabid soldiers could restrain their true nature during a journey that lasted for dozens of days.

But Shen Qingci didn't seem to care at all, as if what she did was just a trivial matter.

Shen Qingci smiled slightly at Zhao Daxuan's surprised expression, but did not want to bring up these past events again.

"Young Master Zhao, it's getting late, let's have our meal."

Zhao Daxuan withdrew his surprised gaze, nodded, stood up and said with a smile, "Alright, let's eat then. Today took a lot of my energy."

"My dear husband, I know you must be exhausted today, so I had a few old hens slaughtered and a big pot of soup made to help you recover."

"Then I can let Qingchi-jie try my cooking skills. My cooking skills have improved a lot recently!"

Lin Zhiqing smiled as she looked at the people in front of her, a proud expression on her face.

Since acquiring the skill [Hundred Herbs Alchemy], she has mastered all techniques, and her culinary skills have also improved by leaps and bounds.

Zhao Daxuan knew Lin Zhiqing's cooking skills; for her to boast like that, the meal tonight must be quite good.

Sure enough, not only did the old chicken soup smell delicious, but Lin Zhiqing also used his ghost peppers to make a spicy chicken dish, which was spicy, numbing, and fragrant, making everyone at the table sweat profusely.

Shen Qingci wiped the sweat from her forehead with a fragrant handkerchief, looking at Lin Zhiqing with a mixture of pain and pleasure.

"Zhiqing, your cooking is amazing!"

Shen Qingci's praise immediately made Lin Zhiqing beam with joy. In Lin Zhiqing's mind, this praise was no less significant than Zhao Daxuan's.

After dinner, the group drank tea in the courtyard for a while and listened to some interesting stories about the capital, but Zhao Daxuan was always absent-minded.

As night deepened, Zhao Daxuan became even more hesitant and uneasy.

Facing Shen Qingci, he was not as composed as he had been when dealing with Li Shishi and the other girls.

He seemed like a shy, innocent boy from his youth who had met the school beauty, appearing flustered and uneasy.

Shen Qingci seemed to sense Zhao Daxuan's hesitation, and she whispered a few words in Li Shishi's ear.

A blush rose on Li Shishi's cheeks. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered in Shen Qingci's ear again.

Shen Qingci nodded after listening, a smile appearing on his face. He then whispered a few words to Li Shishi and the other two girls before standing up.

"It's getting late, everyone should get some rest!"

Before Zhao Daxuan could react, Li Shishi and the other two girls stood up, responded, gave Zhao Daxuan a sweet smile, and then ran into the bedrooms on either side.

Before closing the door, he didn't forget to say something.

"My lord, you should get some rest!"

Several loud slams of doors rang out.

Shen Qingci looked at Zhao Daxuan with a meaningful expression, then turned around and slowly walked towards the master bedroom. After entering the bedroom, she did not close the door.

Zhao Daxuan was a little stunned by this sudden turn of events, feeling that he had no control over the situation and seemed to have no choice at all.

The thought that Shen Qingci was being so proactive, while he was still feeling insecure, made him feel a little amused.

Zhao Daxuan slammed down his teacup and strode toward the master bedroom.

He slammed the master bedroom door shut, and as he turned around, he saw a pair of large eyes staring straight at him, their eyes filled with a hint of shyness.

Zhao Daxuan took two steps forward, looked at Shen Qingci expectantly, and called out softly.

"Qingci... let's rest."

Shen Qingci lightly bit her lip, looking at Zhao Daxuan in front of her with a captivating charm in her eyes.

"Remember our three-way agreement: if you dare betray me, I will kill you!"

"How could I dare? If I dared to betray you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stay in this house anymore. I'd be kicked out by all of you!"

Zhao Daxuan looked at Shen Qingci with an innocent expression, feigning grievance.

Shen Qingci chuckled, rolled her eyes at him, and stopped talking. Instead, she grabbed Zhao Daxuan's collar and turned to walk towards the bed.

This was the first time Zhao Daxuan had encountered such a proactive woman, and a sense of excitement welled up inside him.

His breathing became rapid, his mouth was dry, his heart was racing, and he felt unbearably hot.

Then, in the master bedroom, a scene of passionate intimacy unfolded, leading to an event that can be described in detail in ten thousand words.