Chapter 90 – The Coffin Lid Won’t Stay Shut!!!
“Brother, just getting in is good enough. Can you imagine all eight of us in the dorm headbutting each other to watch the livestream?”
“Speaking of which, it’s the host’s fault for having such a weird livestream setup, right? There’s a limit on the number of viewers, with only three thousand spots available—too many monks and not enough rice porridge! I wonder if any wealthy patrons are lurking around, throwing in a few ‘Noble Ones’ to boost the viewer cap.”
“That won’t help; this livestream is cursed! It doesn’t follow the livestream app rules at all.”
Jiang Pengji glanced at all the complaints and discussions on the screen, raising an eyebrow in mild amusement before sending a comment.
“Host V: Everyone, no need to rush. The issue of the viewer cap has already been brought up.”
She posted the content for both semi-interactive and fully-interactive livestream modes.
“Host V: I’m currently collecting ideas for the fully-interactive livestream. If you have something you want to see, you can vote on the tags, and I’ll choose from those for the voting. As for the semi-interactive content, I’ll launch that when the opportunity arises.”
As some unfamiliar viewers entered the chat, Jiang Pengji decided to elaborate a bit more about the livestream.
“Hey, I want to see the host visit a brothel! I’ve heard this livestream has lots of quality girls.”
Thanks to the more liberated social atmosphere of the ancient times, many people were sensitive yet curious about such unconventional trades.
This viewer, “Fat Big Sea,” started it off, and soon, the chat erupted with comments about visiting brothels and checking out the favorites.
“Hold on! I heard the host is a girl—are you all insane? Sending a girl to a brothel in ancient times? That place has all sorts of dubious characters! What if something bad happens to the host? Are you all going to take responsibility? Such troublemakers!”
Of course, where there were those looking to stir trouble, there were also a handful of righteous youths supporting him.
Besides “Fat Big Sea,” a small group of viewers echoed his concern, especially since ancient women valued their reputations above all.
Even if nothing happened, just going to a brothel could ruin a maiden’s name forever.
Jiang Pengji watched the spectacle quietly, not joining in.
Yet, she was somewhat interested in the idea herself—after all, there were lots of beauties there to admire.
But… it’s unlikely that Liu Zhi, her father figure, would want to see his daughter visit a brothel, right?
She silently observed the comments for a while, then calmly turned to Ta Xue and said, “Go call Xu Ke over.”
Upon hearing Xu Ke’s name, Xun Mei’s eyes brightened with a hint of desire in her look towards Jiang Pengji.
Ta Xue, initially reluctant, had no favorable impression of Xu Ke.
But seeing Xun Mei’s reaction, she frowned and immediately complied with the task.
Xu Ke’s place wasn’t far from Jiang Pengji’s courtyard. Ta Xue did her job promptly, quickly bringing him over.
Jiang Pengji said to Xu Ke, “Let’s go.”
It was the first official training for the house servants, and she felt it best to supervise personally. Xu Ke didn’t have much of an imposing presence.
Unlike yesterday, today they were heading to the farm, and along with the carriage Jiang Pengji rode, there were two ox carts carrying heavy loads following behind.
Xu Ke, seeing this, couldn’t help but ask, “Young Master, what’s this for?”
Jiang Pengji briefed him.
“Since we’re training, we can’t do without the necessary items. All of these are prepared for their training. I also had the seamstress whip up a bunch of sandbags, but the fabric is coarse, and ordinary sand can easily seep out, so I chose dry yellow clay instead.”
Xu Ke tilted his head thoughtfully, recalling the designs Jiang Pengji had previously drawn and the large quantities of wood she bought yesterday.
“So yesterday’s wood was also for making training equipment?”
Jiang Pengji didn’t hide it. “Yes, but those items are quite detailed, and the carpenter said it would take ten days to half a month to finish the products. The real question is whether they’ll be usable—if not, I’ll have to find more suitable materials or alternatives.”
Xu Ke thought back to the strange designs he had seen and was a bit puzzled, “I’ve heard that Liu Clan’s woodworking shop is one of the best in Hejian County, with highly skilled and experienced craftsmen. What could possibly be so troublesome that even they struggle with it?”
Jiang Pengji shot him a sideways glance, intrigued. “Have you ever seen a house servant patrolling without proper defenses?”
Anything made by the carpenter was bound to be a handy weapon.
Xu Ke’s expression shifted, “Are you suggesting… private weapon-making?”
“Not at all! Just some modified crossbows, which can still be used for hunting. Your comment reminded me that not everyone has the strength to draw a heavy bow. Even a strong man, if he’s often hungry, might not manage to shoot an arrow—let alone hit anything with precision.
Even for skilled archers, achieving this requires long, arduous practice—it’s just too inefficient.”
She didn’t elaborate further, but Xu Ke grasped the implied meaning. Did she hint that the crossbows made by the artisans could help even those lacking strength and vision shoot like an expert?
“If such a weapon truly exists, you should choose the craftsman wisely, lest the secret be leaked.”
Xu Ke seemed calm, but internally, he was in a frenzy… Could such an extraordinary item really exist?
Jiang Pengji nodded. In this age of outdated warfare, the emergence of any advanced weapon could turn the tides of conflict in unexpected ways. Though she didn’t care much for these things, she couldn’t let others benefit from them.
“I’m not some naïve fool. For something this important, I’ll definitely choose someone reliable.”
In a situation where someone was completely unprepared, they were totally exposed before her—and she had a solid understanding of what wouldn’t be useful.
“What does naïve fool mean?” Xu Ke nodded, then looked puzzled.
Jiang Pengji seriously explained, “Naïve fool means… unreliable.”
As onlookers enjoyed Jiang Pengji’s serious teasing of Xu Ke, many viewers in the livestream expressed their sympathy.
“#LaughingToTears, Host, that’s not very kind of you! Don’t bully the cute baby so much.”
Xu Ke resembled a certain popular young star from their time, whose fans fondly called him ‘Cute Baby.’
“#ManualGoodbye, Never seen this before, first time realizing naïve fool means unreliable.”
“Someone come help! The host’s language teacher can’t keep the coffin lid shut!!!!”
Jiang Pengji secretly shrugged. She learned the term naïve fool from the audience’s comments, so if she understood it wrong, was it her fault?
Having understood the explanation, Xu Ke said earnestly, “Young Master is certainly not a naïve fool.”
He was definitely reliable!
