After all, this guy's character isn't too bad

  Linglong was pressing down on Ruxiang in the way she had been taught, and felt that Ruxiang was starting to breathe on her own. Just as she was about to get excited, Li Xao suddenly pushed her, causing her body to almost roll over, but she quickly got up, fiercely pushing away Li Xao, shouting: "Men and women should not be close, don't you know? Get out of here!"

  "How dare you..." Li Xiao had never been treated this way since he was young, and just as he was about to shout, Jing Tai Wangfei stopped him, "Xiao'er, this girl is right. You're a grown man, it's not suitable for you to act like this."

  "But..." Li Xiao was about to say something but stopped himself.

  "Even if a real kiss could save someone, it should be the young ladies who administer it. How did it come to you? You're not only disregarding your own face, but also considering Miss Fang's reputation!"

  Li Xiao was stunned for a moment, suddenly thought of something, got up and looked around.

  The King's wife said, "Xiao'er, don't worry, I've already sent people to block all the roads around here. I believe no one will rush in and ruin Fang's reputation."

  Li Ximu said with gratitude: "Thank you, Mother. You always think things through."

  The princess of Jing Tai Wang stopped talking, and upon hearing the excited voices of the maidservants saying "the young lady is breathing again, she's breathing again", she finally felt relieved. The other guards also cheered in unison, saying to each other, "Kissing really can save a person, I was right wasn't I?"

  The queen looked at one of the guards, then quietly shifted her gaze. Looking at Ruoxin being helped up, she didn't care about the wet and muddy road by the shore, squatted down and personally picked up Ruizhen, "Poor child, you're finally safe. You all, quickly take this child to the side room, Lin Nian and Zhou Nian, go get some clean clothes, and also, send someone to inform the Fang family that Miss Fang had a bit of an accident here, tell them not to worry, let them return on their own for now, the palace will safely send Miss Fang back soon."

  The old women took orders and carried out Tai Wangfei's instructions. A tall, sturdy woman stepped forward, wrapped a thick blanket around the drenched Ruo Xue and held her in her arms, heading towards the wing room where Jing Taifei had been staying at Hongguo Temple for an extended period of time.

  The servants in the palace were extremely efficient, and before Qing had even changed into clean clothes or combed his hair, a bowl of strong ginger soup was already brought over. Only after drinking the ginger soup did Qing have the chance to think about other things.

  However, before she could think too much about it, Xiang's three younger sisters were already chattering away, each expressing their own concerns.

  "Miss, you scared me to death. If something happens to you, what should I do?"

  "No, miss, next time don't let us servants worry and be frightened."

  "Miss, what's wrong with you? Why jump into the lake?" Linglong was most concerned about this point, "Is it King Jing who wants to...?"

  Ru Qing shook her head, "No, it's just that I accidentally fell into the lake when I backed up." Suddenly thinking of Li Xiao's two sentences before falling into the water, which made her feel like she was struck by five thunders... Her whole body felt as if it had been placed in an ice cellar... She had a bad premonition in her heart, and it seemed that Zhi Yi's extreme anger earlier had finally found a justifiable reason...

  Her mind was restless, humiliated by the possibility that her body might have been seen by Li Xiao's scoundrel, and angry with herself for unintentionally making such a big mistake. If this guy had a low character and spread it everywhere, not only would her reputation be ruined, but also the entire family would be implicated.

  And if one day he uses this to threaten her, won't she be at his mercy?

  At this thought, my heart is in a mess, I hate Li Xiao that bastard, and I'm so angry I want to hit the wall, how could he be so careless, his body was exposed while swimming and he didn't even realize it, oh, right, could it be that the owner of that mountain forest is him?

  "Miss, what's wrong?" Chen Xiang looked at her with concern.

  As if awakened from a dream, she suppressed the panic in her heart and asked, "Where is Li Xiu?"

  Chen Xiang hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "Men and women should not be intimate with each other. The King of Jing was ordered by the Empress Dowager not to set foot in the inner chamber."

  As quiet as a cicada in winter, wise like the Queen of Jingtao, she must have already seen some clues, so she intercepted Li Xiu and had a private meeting with her.

  This is also a good thing, at least she doesn't have to worry about Li Xu suddenly bursting in and saying something that makes her feel ashamed and humiliated.

  After a while, the sound of "Taifei Wanfu" came from outside, and Ruyi hurriedly got up. The King's wife, Jing Taifei, who had changed into another dress, entered the house under the support of the servants, stretched out her hand to stop Ruyi from kneeling down, "No need for so much courtesy, quickly get up."

  Her heart was in a mess, thinking that her body had been seen through by others, and she couldn't bear to face anyone. Jing Tai Wangfei asked with concern, "Is your body okay? The imperial physician will arrive soon, let him take another look at you later, just don't catch any illness."

  Ru Qing said: "Thank you for your concern, Imperial Concubine. I'm fine now. There's no need to trouble the imperial physician again."

  "Let's take a closer look at this." Queen Jing said, "I was really scared to death just now. What if something happened to you? How would I explain it to your father? Fortunately, you have a good destiny, and good people are always blessed."

  "Let the Empress Dowager worry about it."

  "It's all right, it's all right. To be honest, it was my useless son who caused the trouble. He drove you into the lake, and almost... But don't worry, I've already severely punished him and ordered him not to bother you again in the future. Ah, by the way, how did you end up falling into the lake? Was it Ruo'er who pushed you?"

  This gentle-looking queen spoke with a warm tone, making people feel like they were basking in the spring breeze. However, after hearing Hua's highest praise for her, Ruo Xue knew that this seemingly kind-hearted woman had extremely cautious thoughts. If one wasn't careful, she would easily get around them. Therefore, Ruo Xue remained highly vigilant. As expected, this person spoke in a roundabout way, saying a lot of things, and just when Ruo Xue was about to relax her guard, she suddenly came out with such a sentence. If she hadn't been prepared, she would have already been tricked into revealing something.

  Ru Jing replied: "The king did not push me. I just accidentally fell into the lake when I was backing away. It really has nothing to do with the king."

  As a matter of fact, Li Xiao's words were consistent with hers. Just now when she blamed her son, Li Xiao replied impatiently: "Who made her fear me like a tiger? I haven't even approached her, and she was so scared that she retreated backward, then she retreated into the lake."

  The Empress Dowager Jing Tai asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you retreating? Is it because of Li Xiu... did he do something to anger you?" This was also the Empress Dowager Jing Tai's own speculation.

  "King Wang is a man of great integrity and righteousness, how could he do such a thing? It's really just an accident that Ruo Qing fell into the lake."

  The Queen of Jing Tai thought about it too, but she still had doubts in her heart. Since her son didn't want to say anything and neither did the Emperor, there was nothing else to do but let it go.

  She cleared her throat and said in a gentle tone, "Today's matter was actually my son Xiao Er's fault, causing you to suffer. I'll apologize on behalf of that useless son of mine first. I hope you won't take it to heart."

  Ru Qing said, "What fault does the king have? It's all because I wasn't careful. If we really calculate it, it should be me who apologizes to Yu Fei and the king. If not for the queen and the king's rescue, how could I still be sitting here safely?" The maid was furious, she wished she could grab Li Xiao and beat him up. And yet he's still thanking her? It's already a blessing that she didn't kick him.

  Although she knew it was just a polite remark, Princess Jingtao listened with satisfaction and pulled her hand again: "Alright, let's not say any more pleasantries. Today's matter, I have strictly ordered the people below to spread only a few words. Firstly, I'm afraid of affecting Miss's reputation, secondly, it can also avoid other troubles. Now I've announced outside that my daughter likes you very much and specially kept you here to accompany her for half a day. Do you think this is alright?"

  "What about my family?"

  Song Jiang's wife said, "Miss Fang, please rest assured. The old lady has already sent someone to inform the respected elderly lady and the madam of your household that our princess is delighted to see you again and especially wants you to accompany her for half a day. She will send you back home completely intact this evening. I suppose no one will mention what happened today, not even half a word." Then she glanced at Ruoqing's three maidservants.

  Several maidservants didn't know the severity of the situation and successively expressed, "Your servant will stay behind to serve the young lady and princess."

  The King's wife was extremely satisfied, and she chatted with Ruoqing for a while, but no matter how she probed and asked questions, she couldn't get any useful information out of her. She couldn't help but feel disappointed, and at the same time, secretly admired this little girl who looked gentle but had a tighter mouth than a clam.

  Fortunately, after the meeting, a maid came in to report that the imperial physician had arrived.

  The Empress Dowager hastily got up and said, "Quickly invite." Then the servant girl beside her immediately took action, pushing Ruqing onto the bed inside, covering her with a large red embroidered peony quilt, only revealing one slender jade hand. She then covered Ruqing's wrist with a rose-red embroidered golden silk gauze, and finally lowered the green double-embroidered floral insect gauze curtain.

  The old lady and daughter-in-law occupied more than half of the house, but Qing was lying on the bed, staring at the dense embroidery patterns on the ceiling, suddenly feeling a surge of energy in her heart. Ah, I can also let the imperial physician diagnose my illness.

  The curtain outside the door rustled, and a half-century-old man in official attire carried a medicine box and stepped inside. He bowed deeply to Princess Jingtao, who waved her hand for him to dispense with the formalities. "Thank you, Doctor Li. I'm troubling you to take a look at this young lady. She accidentally fell into the water earlier, and I'm afraid she might catch a cold or fall ill. It's better if Doctor Li takes a look."

  "The princess ordered, I dare not disobey." Then, he walked around the screen and sat down on a stool in front of the bed. A maid beside him slightly lifted up one corner of the curtain, just revealing Ruoqing's wrist covered with a silk handkerchief. After Li Taifu carefully took her pulse, he stood up and said: "This young lady has a healthy body, her pulse is stable, and there's no major problem. However, to be cautious, I'll still prescribe some medicine to prevent wind and cold, and she should take two doses, which should be fine."

  The King of Jingtao let out a sigh of relief, thanked him profusely, and ordered a generous reward to be given before having him sent back.

  Inside, Ru Qing also let out a sigh of relief. After the imperial physician's diagnosis and treatment, it was determined that Sheng'er was healthy and not weak, which was more effective than modern ultrasound checks.

  The princess of King Jeongjo enjoyed privileges in the temple as well, and she had been staying in a high-class room for a long time. The furnishings were not luxurious, but they were exceptionally comfortable. The soft bedding was like swan's down, and lying on it felt especially cozy, like a baby's skin, particularly soothing. Lying there made her eyelids feel heavy, yes, she took a nap every day, but today the sky had already darkened, and now her eyelids were almost fighting each other.

  Suddenly, another servant came in to report, "Your Highness, the Eldest Princess's husband's sister and her daughter-in-law have arrived."

  The Queen of Jing Tai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly stood up and said lightly: "I know, I'll come over later." Then she turned around and said to Ruoxi: "My sister-in-law and niece have arrived. Given your past conflicts, it's better not to meet them. Let me go out and send them away first, and we can set off again later, okay?"

  As if he finally understood who the visitor was, he nodded. After seeing off Princess Jingtao, the servants in the house also left one after another, leaving only Shen Xiangling and Yuqin behind.

  "Miss, is there anything else that doesn't feel right?"

  Ru Qing shook her head, "No, it's just that my stomach doesn't feel very comfortable." I guess it was because of the water she had swallowed, her belly and throat as well as her stomach didn't feel good.

  Chen Xiang said, "Just now the imperial physician said that Miss's body is robust and should be fine. Miss, please don't worry about it. Tonight when we return, I'll have the servant girl make you a bowl of ginger soup."

  As if nodding in agreement, his mood remained heavy all along.

  The Empress of Jing Tai, upon learning that Madame Xiang had arrived with her daughter-in-law, came out to exchange pleasantries as a matter of courtesy. She walked out of the inner chamber and into the small hall, where she saw Madame Xiang and her daughter-in-law sipping tea across from each other at a low table. As soon as they saw her, they immediately stood up to greet her.

  "How come it's so late and you're still not going back?"

  He smiled at his wife and said, "I was originally going to go back, but when I went down the mountain, I saw the Wang family's carriage, with a imperial physician sitting on it. So I thought, could something have happened to my sister? That's why I rushed here in such a hurry."

  The Empress Dowager invited them to sit down, and she also sat down herself, saying lightly: "It's just a bit uncomfortable, but it's only a minor illness. It's just that Xi'er is prone to making a big fuss over small things."

  "Unexpectedly, Xiao Er is indeed very filial. This is a good thing." He said with concern: "Are you feeling better now? What's wrong exactly?"

  "My head hurts a bit."

  "Oh dear, this headache is no trivial matter, I must see a good doctor. What did the imperial physician say?"

  "It's nothing serious, just some medicine." The Empress Dowager Jing didn't want to dwell on herself too much, so she asked: "Are you also here at the temple to burn incense?"

  He smiled at his wife and said, "Of course. Since it's the fifteenth day of the month, I came out for a stroll on purpose. Incidentally, I'll also pray for good fortune on behalf of your nephew."

  Mentioning the matter of Yun Han, Jing Tai Wangfei's face turned even colder, "I heard that Han'er has taken the same path as Wang Su and gone to Pingyang in Yao Du?"

  He said to his wife with a smile: "Unexpectedly, my sister doesn't like going out usually, but she's still very well-informed. My nephew has indeed followed in the footsteps of Wang Suzhi and gone to Pingyang as the county magistrate. I reckon he'll be there for three to five years."

  The Empress Dowager Jing Tai observed her for a while and said, "You're quite pleased with yourself after climbing into the royal family, aren't you?"

  He looked at his wife with displeasure and said, "Wang Su is the Shilang of the Ministry of Officials, with power reaching the sky. Without getting on good terms with him, how could your nephew get such a lucrative position?"

  The princess of Jing Tai shook her head secretly, it's really tiring to talk to foolish people. However, since they are relatives, there are some things that must be said. "Do you think Wang Su is a good person? This man is sinister and ruthless, he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, and he is also lustful and greedy. Whoever gets involved with him will never have a good ending. The Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions seem prosperous, but they are actually full of hidden dangers, with officials and merchants colluding and forming private cliques. The waters here run deep. Han'er is just a young and inexperienced boy, he doesn't know the ways of the official world, if no one guides him, it will be extremely dangerous for him to go there."

  Tong Qingwen's face turned pale upon hearing this, and she hastily looked at Madame Wang, "Aunt, what can be done about this?"

  Madam was secretly annoyed with her younger sister, but instead of saying something nice, she said something unpleasant and couldn't help but scold: "I don't believe it, with Master Wang's backing, those officials would still dare to rebel. And besides, doesn't Han'er have you as his aunt to support him?"

  The queen dowager, Jing Tai, calmed down for a while, suppressing the disgust and aversion in her heart. She spoke with a bitter tone: "You've heard of the Hu family before? They were a wealthy landowner in the suburbs of Beijing, with silver and estates to their name. Their son passed the imperial examination through Wang Su's connections. However, after taking office, he was involved in one scandal after another - either forming cliques for personal gain or accepting bribes and embezzling funds. He framed innocent people and oppressed the common folk. Do you know how much silver the Hu family spent to silence the officials who impeached him and to mitigate the punishment from the governor? A full 100,000 taels! Now, the Hu family has fallen on hard times, with only a meager 30-50 acres of land to their name. I am Han'er's aunt; would I harm him? Just wait and see - after another year or two, Han'er will realize how deep the waters are here."

  Tong Qingwen was so frightened that she tightly grasped her handkerchief, looked at the lady and said, "Auntie, if it's really like this, then let my cousin come back."

  She gave her a cold stare and said in a low voice, "You're so inexperienced, getting scared like this from just a few words. Don't you have any dignity?" Then she turned to Princess Jingtao with a fake smile and said, "I know sister is doing this for Han'er's good, but the silver has already been spent, it's not possible to get it back, right? In my opinion, let's take things one step at a time. If something really happens, we can still think of a solution then."

  "Suit yourself, I've said what I needed to say anyway. It's getting late, and I should be heading back home too."

  He stood up and said to his wife, "Well, then I won't disturb you anymore."

  Tong Qingwen bid farewell to her aunt, the queen, and said respectfully: "Auntie, I'll take my leave first. When you have time, come visit our family."

  The King of Jing Tai's queen made a sound, didn't look at her, and only sent the lady to the door. "I won't see you off, have a good trip."

  He knocked against Mrs. Wang and brought bad luck upon himself, but he didn't say a word, leading his wife away with a flourish.

  ……

  By dusk, Princess Jing let someone escort Ruyi back to the Fang Mansion and also allowed a group of people from Song Jiang's house to follow along. Ruyi tried to decline but couldn't, so she had to go along with it.

  Because the people in Fang Fu didn't know about Ruoxi's fall into the water, they just thought she was playing with Chunyang Princess and didn't bother her. When Ruoxi returned to Fang Fu, it was already dark, and everyone had gone to sleep. Ruoxi quietly returned to Xieyizhai without disturbing anyone.

  Qin Yu served Xing like a lover after they went to sleep, but then she got up and went to the pear blossom kitchen outside. However, Xing couldn't fall asleep, thinking about every word Li Xiao had said today, and then thinking about Zhiyi's shock when he found out she was going to drown herself in the river, her heart felt like it was being pinched, feeling heavy and uncomfortable.

  ……

  On the second day, as she was still in bed dreaming of Zhou Gong, Chen Xiang hastily called her up, "Miss, someone from the Jing Wang Fu has arrived and brought many gifts to express gratitude for your company with Princess Chunya last night. Here is also a letter from Princess Chunya."

  Like a sudden awakening, she sprang up from bed, staring at the sealed letter in her hand, feeling its weight. The events of yesterday were still vivid in her mind. Princess Chuyang was just a pawn used to deceive outsiders. This letter must be from Li Xiao's hand.

  The thin letter paper was like a thousand pounds falling, carrying a heavy and nervous heart. As I opened the letter, I glanced at it casually, and suddenly my whole body relaxed.

  "Yesterday's affair was a sudden mistake by Li Xuantong, please forgive the crime. With a humble gift, consider it as an apology, and please accept it with a smile. The previous matter has already been forgotten, you don't need to worry about it anymore. As the ancients said: 'Later events do not forget the lessons of the past', in the future, be careful not to go out alone at night, for women are often restricted by societal norms, you should take care of yourself and be self-respectful. Another day, Li Xuantong will return to Beijing and come to your door to apologize again. Take good care of yourself."

  A few lines of dragon flying and phoenix dancing, like a feeling that has been read over and over again, anxious, nervous, angry, ashamed, and finally let out a deep breath.

  "Miss, what did the letter say?"

  As if suddenly coming back to her senses, she hastily crumpled up the letter into a ball and looked around for a trash can. After throwing it in, she felt uneasy again, took it out, tore it into tiny pieces, and only then discarded them into the can.

  She patted her hands, which had some dust on them, and said, "Nothing, I just think that not everyone will get a good deal and still pretend to be smart."

  Would an ordinary person forgive someone who pushed them off a cliff and then pulled them back up? Perhaps most people would choose not to.

  However, if it was she herself who had been pulled up, she would say with an iron mouth: Yes!

  Although still gritting teeth in anger and also very resentful, but with the initiative in someone else's hands, can't help but yield.

  Li Xue is detestable, but he has one last redeeming quality - having gotten a good deal, he won't sell out.

  ……

  The thank-you gift sent by the Jingwang Fu was not just a few ordinary gifts, but two large boxes of gold and silver ornaments. There were several small fans made of sandalwood with intricate paintings, embroidered handkerchiefs made of silk, polished bronze mirrors that shone brightly, and two pairs of green glass cups that glowed in the dark. There were also pendants made of sheep's fat jade, bracelets made of top-quality jade, several inkstones made of black stone, a few wolf-hair brushes, and transparent glass vases containing lively goldfish. Additionally, there were numerous hairpins, earrings, and necklaces, some with precious stones, some with agate, some with silver, and some with jade. The sheer quantity was dazzling, making it hard to take it all in.

  Such precious things, many of which are hard to come by in the market, are now right before my eyes and all belong to me, making my heart skip a beat.

  However, the numerous big and small eyes in the house stared at the treasure in the box. No matter how heart-wrenching it was, he had to pretend to be generous and say: "Madam, you like what, just pick. And sister-in-law, you also pick a few pieces that you like."

  Li's eyes lit up, and after a few polite refusals, she chose a pair of sheep fat jade bangles, three gold-inlaid jade forehead decorations, two copper mirrors, two jade pendants, two small fans, as well as two pairs of extremely fine jade pendants, two pairs of earrings, two brooches, and several hairpins. Under Linglong's piercing gaze, she couldn't help but put down the small fan, only to see Linglong still staring at her chest, so she awkwardly put down the copper mirror and smiled warmly: "Actually, I'm not just picking these out for myself, I'm also choosing some for your third sister, hehe..."

  Maintaining a smile on her face, "Never mind, it's someone else's gift anyway, so mom can just take some more."

  Li smiled slyly, "How can I possibly accept that? This is a gift from the Pure Yang Princess to you, how could I possibly take it for myself?"

  Yu Qing smiled and said: "Mother, pick some more, and also pick some for Third Sister."

  "Still, it's best to be like Qinger, gentle and generous. Hehe, not in vain that I've been so fond of you all along. Now, I won't hold back." Then, she picked out two pairs of fist-sized pearls and a sheep fat jade-made lock, looked at the bright black and white eyes, and smiled: "Choose a jade pendant and earrings, and then choose a hairpin, this is a good match."

  This time, no one paid attention to her. She stared blankly at the suddenly halved sandalwood incense, her heart aching, her mouth twitching, but still maintaining a dignified smile on her face.

  He glanced sideways, looked at the pile of things in Li's arms, and then looked at the empty box, put the night light cup into the box, and said lightly: "Forget it, anyway, after the lady has selected, sister doesn't have many treasures left, just leave some for sister."

  Li's lips stiffened, gazing at the box, then looked up and suddenly turned red, saying: "This brooch is of no use to me either, I won't take it." In the end, she couldn't bear the black-and-white gaze of the crowd, and took out a hairpin, a forehead band, a jade pendant, and a bracelet.

  She handed the bangle back to Mrs. Li, "This is a pair, madam, you'd better take it and make a pair with it. It wouldn't be good if it's left single." In her heart, she was scolding herself for being hypocritical and inconsistent, while her heart was bleeding, she still pretended to be calm and composed. Alas, this would only happen once in her life, Ruqing comforted herself.

  Li also accepted the gift readily, and in the end, He insisted on letting Li choose again. Li only chose a pair of night-light cups, "Your brother usually likes to drink some wine, this cup is suitable for him earlier. I'll thank your sister on behalf of your brother first."

  "As if moved by emotion, he took out two handkerchiefs and handed them to her, 'Sister-in-law, take this one. This other handkerchief I won't be using anyway. You are noble, elegant, and refined, it suits you perfectly.'"

  He also liked the handkerchief, but where was the good intention to press down? After both sides pushed each other away for a while, they finally saw that it was true and sincere that he wanted to give it to her, so she smiled and accepted it. Holding it in her hands, she couldn't bear to put it down, and laughed: "You, you're really forcing me to take your hand now."

  Smiling slyly, "Right, sister-in-law is being lenient today, don't forget about me if there's anything delicious in the future."

  "You've known how to eat since you were born, you foodie."

  "Life is short, so we should make the most of it and enjoy ourselves while we can. Being able to eat is a blessing."

  "You're just full of twisted logic."

  Later, Qingye chose a good-looking forehead and a "rich and noble" necklace to give to the old lady, and personally selected two copper mirrors that were worthy of admiration, two Luo silk scarves with embroidered edges, and two small sandalwood fans with jade pendants, which were sent to Ruzhen and Rumei.

  While tidying up the nearly half-empty sandalwood copper lock box, she put the precious items that had been accumulated in front of her into the box. Chen Xiang indignantly said: "Miss shouldn't be so generous."

  Yuqin also followed with: "That's right, even if it's magnanimous, it's still a meat bun hitting a dog."

  Linglong had a different opinion, "Fortunately, the girl is about to get married."

  Zheng Wei was lying on the couch, holding her heart and silently crying (since there were no tears, she just cried quietly) with a loving expression. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but show an excited face, fortunately, the name given to her at first was Linglong, and indeed, she became more and more lovely.

  But thinking that Li Xiang has finally left Beijing, it is said that he has taken on another imperial mission to go to Shandong to suppress the bandits. It's estimated that he won't be back for three to five months. By then, she will have already married into the He family. If he comes to apologize again at that time, it would be most inappropriate.

  As she felt anxious again, he stared at her body, this guy shouldn't be so despicable as to shout everywhere, right? Moreover, what if this guy really came to apologize in the future, how would she explain herself?

  Digression

  I'm her mother, how can Li Xiao ruin her reputation like this? No matter how many shortcomings Li Xiao has, he can't casually destroy a girl's chastity.