In times of chaos and famine, I traded one pound of rice for two royal flushes.

After a brief exchange, Qin Shaolang and Chu Wu went back to rest.

The guards naturally made sure to leave room for Chu Wu. Although it wasn't as spacious as Qin Shaolang's three-person quarters, it was enough for one person's daily needs.

Qin Shaolang entered the room where the two sisters were. He first checked the door to make sure it was completely locked before sitting down on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Reaching out to feel the temperature of the bed, Qin Shaolang suddenly smiled.

The temperature is just right, not much different from when I used to use an electric blanket.

"Now I should be able to get a good night's sleep."

To be honest, after arriving in this world, even though I bought bedding, I was still freezing cold when I first lay down on the bed.

Moreover, when three people sleep together, there will inevitably be some drafts.

Now look around, there's almost no cold air in the room, and the earthen bed has raised the temperature of the entire room considerably.

The entire house is designed according to aerodynamics, using the flue of the earthen bed to expel the smoke from the firewood inside the house, and using this pressure to draw in fresh air through various pre-reserved ventilation holes.

This ensures air circulation in the room, preventing people from suffocating.

If the weather gets colder in the future, firewood can be lit in the fireplace he prepared in advance to ensure that the temperature inside the house does not drop too low.

As long as they have enough firewood, they won't be cold this winter.

Unfortunately, this is the northern frontier. Although the climate is somewhat harsh, it has an advantage that is unmatched within the Great Wei territory.

That's a huge quantity of timber!

It is important to know that before the full development of industry, timber was an extremely important resource. It was indispensable for cooking, heating in winter, building palaces and furniture.

This even led to the emergence of people who carried firewood to sell, and later there were charcoal sellers who would first smolder the wood into charcoal and then bring it to the county town to sell.

"We need to stock up on some firewood now, but it might be too late to store it all up for winter."

Qin Shaolang silently set another goal for tomorrow in his heart.

Just as he was about to undress and prepare for bed, a hand was already on his shoulder.

"My husband, let me help you undress."

As she spoke, Su Jin got up from the bed, took off Qin Shaolang's winter clothes by hand, and then pulled him down onto the warm bed.

Unlike before, Su Jin rested her head on his arm today, looking like a little bird nestled against him.

Qin Shaolang reached out and rubbed her head.

"What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?"

Su Jin quickly shook her head.

But her reaction couldn't fool Qin Shaolang. She leaned against him on her own initiative; her behavior was no longer unusual!

"What's wrong? If you don't tell me, I'll wake Su Tang up. I'll have one in my left arm and one in my right."

Su Jin immediately became anxious and quickly said.

"Today, my second brother Chu Wu said that you treat us as equals, which I don't quite understand."

Upon hearing this question, Qin Shaolang felt a headache coming on.

Oh no, here we go again.

The values ​​of the Great Wei world and his simple values ​​are bound to clash again.

In addition, his previous conversation with Chu Wu was not pleasant, which led to Qin Shaolang's slight resistance to communication.

Seeing that the topic had been brought up, Su Jin directly asked Qin Shaolang.

"My lord, in the Great Wei, people are divided into different classes: scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants. This is a rule that has been passed down for many years and is recognized by everyone."

Qin Shaolang nodded slightly.

"Go on, I'm listening."

Seeing that Qin Shaolang wasn't angry, Su Jin felt even more relieved. She wrapped her arm around her chest and put it around Qin Shaolang's neck.

"I'm curious about what the world looks like through my husband's eyes. I want to be a good wife to him and help him out. I need to know what he's thinking."

Hearing this, Qin Shaolang breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It seems that Su Jin's sincerity in asking for advice was much greater than Chu Wu's sincerity in asking for medical advice.

"If I tell you the truth, you're not allowed to make a fuss. If you can't accept it, then don't take it to heart. Just pretend I'm talking in my sleep, okay?"

Su Jin nodded quickly, resting her head on Qin Shaolang's shoulder, listening carefully to every word he said.

"Simply put, I believe that all people are born equal. No matter how powerful a person is, even the emperor on the throne, they cannot withstand the sword. They are not much more noble than me. Those noble families and high-ranking officials are all the same."

Although Su Jin had been given ample warning, she still stiffened noticeably for a moment after Qin Shaolang said those words.

These ideas were still too advanced for her, who grew up with the concepts of "the relationship between ruler and subject is like that between father and son" and "the emperor is bestowed by Heaven".

In her entire life, no one had ever uttered such rebellious words.

On the contrary, countless people have repeatedly mentioned that His Majesty is the chosen one of Heaven, His Majesty is the most important foundation of the Great Wei Dynasty, and that being loyal to His Majesty is being loyal to the Great Wei Dynasty, and so on.

"Does my husband think that even someone of His Majesty's status is the same as us?"

Qin Shaolang thought about it carefully, but then shook his head.

"That's not entirely true. At least the people sitting on the throne have more power and ambition than we do. To put it another way, we commoners are lucky to marry two or three wives in our lifetime, while His Majesty has three palaces and six courtyards, with concubines as numerous as clouds."

Suddenly, Su Jin burst out laughing.

She understood the sarcasm in Qin Shaolang's words.

But looking at all the emperors of the Great Wei Dynasty, how many of them didn't have numerous concubines?

In some ways, they are indeed different from ordinary people.

Qin Shaolang was somewhat surprised that Su Jin could accept his statement so quickly. After thinking for a moment, he added.

"Madam, if I told you that there are tiny, invisible creatures in this world that cause illness, would you believe me?"

Su Jin didn't hesitate at all and spoke directly.

"Of course I trust my husband."

In fact, Su Jin had already found the answer she was looking for during their conversation.

What is equality? Equality means that even if she is a cheap wife bought by Qin Shaolang and is theoretically just a servant to be beaten and scolded, she can still lie down with Qin Shaolang, and he will explain things that she cannot understand.

This is equality, at least the equality that Su Jin can see right now.

Having figured this out, she naturally had no objection to Qin Shaolang's words.

Because there probably isn't another person in this world who would be willing to treat her so equally and respect her choices.

Even now, he still keeps his promise and has not allowed his sister Su Tang to serve him in bed.

She was not forced to serve the emperor.

She could never find someone like that again.

If you don't cherish it, you'll miss this opportunity and there won't be another chance.

Su Jin suddenly hugged Qin Shaolang's neck tightly and kissed him hard on the face. The night hid her already flushed cheeks.

"My husband, if you ever want me to serve you in bed, I can. Today... I can too."