CHAPTER 63: CHAPTER 63: SEEKING DEATH

When Meng Sanbao vomited, Qin Hu couldn’t help it and also threw up.

Jiang Shaohua patiently waited for them to finish and then said, "What you saw tonight, do not spread carelessly."

The two hard-luck brothers supported each other and nodded with difficulty.

Jiang Shaohua gave Qin Hu a meaningful glance and said with double entendre, "Qin Hu, Miss Sun is wholeheartedly devoted to her medical studies, with great ambitions to become a renowned physician, truly admirable. You should think it through; if you can’t figure it out, don’t seek Miss Sun to converse anymore."

Qin Hu: "..."

Under the gaze of the Commandery Princess’s bright eyes, it seemed as though his deepest secrets were being uncovered. Qin Hu’s pale face turned an unnatural red, and he reluctantly agreed.

Jiang Shaohua said no more and turned to leave.

Qin Hu stood dumbfounded in place.

Meng Sanbao rubbed his chest for relief, and then, with camaraderie, did the same for his good brother for a while. Qin Hu regained his senses and pushed Meng Sanbao’s hand away: "What are you randomly touching."

Meng Sanbao rolled his eyes and spat, "I was afraid you would vomit your bile out, just trying to comfort you."

Hadn’t he just vomited bile earlier? The taste in his mouth was still unbearably bitter.

In Qin Hu’s mind, the scene he had witnessed flashed back.

The gentle and lovely Miss Su, holding a sharp blade, cut open the chest of a corpse, spread it open with her hands, and brought out a bloody object...

Ugh!

Qin Hu turned to vomit again. This time, with nothing left, he dry-heaved for a long while.

Meng Sanbao looked at his good brother with a sympathetic gaze.

It’s over! His good brother’s unrequited love ends here!

Miss Sun is so formidable, who would dare marry such a woman... More importantly, Miss Sun doesn’t have any romantic interest in Qin Hu.

Earlier, when they entered the military tent, Miss Sun didn’t even lift her head. She even deliberately cut open the chest and brought out the heart, clearly to frighten away this admirer, Qin Hu.

The effect was perfect.

Meng Sanbao, supporting Qin Hu, slowly walked back while whispering, "Don’t mention what you saw tonight to anyone. Doctor Sun is a man; he can deal with gossip. But Miss Sun is a young woman; her reputation is crucial."

The usually witty Qin Hu nodded with a pallid face, his eyes devoid of spirit.

Meng Sanbao, feeling compassion, refrained from saying more and brought Qin Hu into the Wounded Soldier Camp to rest.

In another part of the camp, Sun Guangbai looked up at his sister: "You completely scared that fool off tonight. He will definitely not dare come looking for you again. Will you regret it later?"

Sun Zelan didn’t even lift her head: "That’s just less to worry about."

Sun Guangbai helplessly chuckled and returned to his work.

The siblings worked through the night, and by the fifth hour, the four personal soldiers came in to see four intact corpses.

The corpses showed signs of being stitched with needle and thread, not to be examined closely. Better to quickly take them for burial.

...

Jiang Shaohua was sleeping soundly when suddenly awakened by a strange noise.

Jiang Shaohua sat up abruptly: "Yin Zhu, there’s crying outside."

Yin Zhu rubbed her eyes, yawned, listened carefully but heard nothing: "I didn’t hear..."

Wait, there really is crying. Tu Bai also woke up, and the two maids hurriedly attended to the Commandery Princess as she dressed. Jiang Shaohua lifted the curtain and stepped out quickly, following the direction of the cries.

It was coming from where Lin Huiniang, Kong Qingwan, and the other women lived in the Commandery Princess’s direction.

Jiang Shaohua frowned slightly, feeling a bit heavy-hearted, but did not hesitate.

Upon entering the military tent, a group of women was surrounding a crying scene, with a pale woman’s corpse in the center.

Lin Huiniang choked up, saying, "Yesterday, when her husband went down the mountain, she wanted to smash her head against the wall and die, but was stopped. We feared she’d harm herself, so we took turns watching her. At the fourth hour, we were too tired and fell asleep. We didn’t think she would take that chance to bite her tongue and end her life."

"When we woke, her body was already cold."

As Lin Huiniang spoke, she began to cry again.

Jiang Shaohua remained silent for a moment and then said, "She lost the will to live, was determined to die, and no one could stop her. That’s it; stop crying. Later, change her into clean clothes and bury her properly!"

The crowd of women wiped their tears and quietly responded.

Empathy for their kind. This incident had considerably dampened the spirits of the women.

Could they really continue living well?

And even if they lived, it would mean constantly enduring others’ criticism and gossip. Could they bear such a life?

Jiang Shaohua did not intend to offer words of comfort, only saying, "Anyone brave enough not to fear blood, willing to bandage the wounded, come forward."

The crowd of women looked at each other, afraid to move. Lin Huiniang bit her lip, was the first to step forward: "Commandery Princess, I am willing."

Shanxing, who had been pulling at Lin Huiniang’s sleeve, also stepped forward.

With Lin Huiniang taking the lead, soon nine women stood out.

Jiang Shaohua smiled approvingly: "Good, from today you will go to the Wounded Soldier Camp, and follow Miss Sun. She will teach you basic medical skills, how to change dressings for the wounded and such."

Once again, Lin Huiniang was the first to respond.

Kong Qingwan hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward.

Jiang Shaohua glanced at Kong Qingwan: "You can read and write; from now on, teach the military generals to recognize words in the camp. The requirement need not be high, just recognize common simple words and understand military reports."

Kong Qingwan was taken aback, looked over at her in disbelief, "Commandery Princess! I am a woman! How can I be a teacher!"

Since childhood, she was taught the virtues of a woman: obedience, speech, conduct, and appearance. Before marriage, obey your father; after marriage, obey your husband; if your husband dies, obey your son.

Women shouldn’t compete for success, nor should they show themselves in public.

In the kitchen, at least one could hide, and the Wounded Soldier Camp didn’t have many male encounters. It’s different being a teacher. She’d have to stand before men...

"What’s wrong with being a woman?" Jiang Shaohua raised an eyebrow, countering, "I, the Commandery Princess, am also a woman; anything a man can do, a woman can do too."

"You studied from a young age, with considerable learning. Among the whole army, not even combined can they match you. Why can’t you be their teacher?"

Kong Qingwan stared at the Commandery Princess in a daze.

The Commandery Princess, only ten years old, half a head shorter than her. However, the Commandery Princess had such a commanding presence, no one dared treat her as a child.

At this moment, the Commandery Princess’s gaze was bright, her whole face seemingly glowing: "With my appointment, you are the teacher in the army camp, and no one will dare disrespect you. The question now is, do you want to, or rather, do you dare?"

Do you want to take this step, do you dare to stand before all these men.

Kong Qingwan felt as if struck by lightning, trembling incessantly.

Jiang Shaohua waited for a moment. Just before her patience ran out, Kong Qingwan knelt down, her voice agitated and trembling: "Commandery Princess, I am willing."

"I am willing!"

"I am willing!"