"I…"

Jiang Yeqian was simply fuming. He pointed at the two who were crouched on the ground and said, "We have one who doesn't want to get a wife and another who doesn't want to get a husband. Why don't you two just get together?"

Her expression nonchalant, Qi Qingyao said jokingly, "I've also thought about that, but how could I ruin this beautiful boy here with my bad reputation?"

"You've really thought about it?" Jiang Yeqian felt as if everything in front of his eyes had dimmed.

Si Jin pursed her lips and said a little shyly, "I, I am willing to be tainted by Sister!"

His comment amused Qi Qingyao so much that she could not help but laugh till the point where she could not even straighten herself up. "You're still too young. Wait a few years when you understand the feelings between a man and a woman, then we'll talk."

"Qi—Qing—Yao!!" Jiang Yeqian felt an inexplicable fire shoot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Qi Qingyao turned her head and noticed his furious expression.

'I haven't asked why he's angry.'

Jiang Yeqian had already exploded. "You have to see if your three children are willing first. You're a woman, so pay more attention to your reputation and integrity!"

'Ah, so he's old-fashioned.'

Qi Qingyao looked at the old-fashioned and pedantic man and shook her head helplessly. She looked away and casually insulted Jiang Yeqian to Si Jin as she dug for fruit.

"Look at this man, how boring, can't take a joke at all."

"Indeed." Si Jin nodded.

"I've no idea what's got him so agitated either. Besides, he'll just regain his memory after a while and leave after giving me back my money. What's wrong with my reputation as a country lass? What even is reputation—something that can fill my stomach? Seriously!" Qi Qingyao lamented.

Si Jin continued nodding agreeably.

Engulfed by cold winds, Jiang Yeqian stood alone and confused.

"..."

He, he, he, he, he was boring?

He could not take a joke??

'Are you f*ckers kidding me? You're clearly being serious here, but if the boy still doesn't have a partner after a few years, do you actually plan on reaping whatever advantage you can get in this position? And you'll only decide after tainting the boy?'

He had never met such a wanton woman in his life!

Wanton in both actions and words! Not to mention greedy!

Hold on a moment.

What was he getting so mad about?

It was just as she said. Once he "regained his memories" after some time, he would simply give her back her money and then make himself scarce. Why should he remain here discussing reputations with her? This woman no longer had a reputation anyway!

It was not enough that she had gotten pregnant out of wedlock, now she was even thinking of ruining a beautiful young man's future as if it was nothing out of the ordinary…

To her, this conduct seemed normal!

So why was he filled with so much righteous indignation?

Jiang Yeqian took a deep breath, allowing himself to calm down and not to get so worked up by this unscrupulous woman.

...

Qi Qingyao and Si Jin continued moving forward. Qi Qingyao noticed that the road Si Jin was leading them on was very uneven, like the kind of road that hunters would never take. As they passed through shrubbery and thorny thickets, she asked him why he led them through this path since there were some parts where they could not even plant their feet on.

Si Jin explained very seriously that the good stuff would typically be all picked clean from the mountain pass and that the premium pickings would be where no one ventured before.

Qi Qingyao thought it made sense.

They had found no shortage of good pickings along the way.

When her eyes fell on a condorvine, she was so surprised that her eyeballs could have fallen out.

Qi Qingyao could no longer stand it.

"Are you a dog? We're in the middle of the mountain, how are your eyes sharp enough to find all these good herbs?"

"It's because the Koi God is looking out for Sister." Si Jin's smile was pleasant and sweet.

He could not possibly confess that it was because medicinal herbs contained distinct energy that he could sense. As it happened, she declared that these were all rare, precious herbs! Of course, he would give her all the good things!

"Yes, that must be the case."