Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

104. A Loud Crash of Thunder

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Cao Mo recalled he had seen Auntie Lu in Big Second Madam’s Manor when he met Qin.

He didn’t pay much attention to her, but Auntie Lu did glare him when he picked up the hairpin from the ground and handed it to Qin, that indeed was odd.

Xiao Yi rushed back when Cao Mo was lost in thought what other strange behavior Auntie Lu had displayed, Xiao Yi slowly walked to Cao Mo and said, “What are you doing, Mo? I just saw Cousin Wenyuan, what was he doing here?”

“He was here telling on you sort of”, Cao Mo looked depressed, “Was he severely injured?”

“Yes, he has become an invalid. I didn’t tell you because I was trying to protect you, I don’t want you to get involved in this until I’m sure what’s going on, Mo, just blame me, I believe I’ve done the right thing.” Xiao Yi cuddled Cao Mo tightly.

Cao Mo said, “Of course I don’t blame you, I just feel so bad that he reached out for me but I didn’t realize he was turning to me for help.”

“What are you talking about? How could anyone know that? You know who we should blame, Auntie Lu! It was Auntie Lu who had tortured him and crippled him.” Xiao Yi stroked Cao Mo’s hair trying to comfort him.

Xiao Yi himself shuddered when he found out the amiable Auntie Lu turned out to be the initiator of evil, he couldn’t imagine how shocked his wife was.

“I heard Wenyuan mentioned something about the layout of the capital city? Did Auntie Lu steal it?” Cao Mo asked, “Isn’t she afraid? Not only will we be in trouble once this falls through and stands exposed, but also the Lus will be implicated, right?”

“We will definitely face more severe punishment than the Lus, because technically speaking, she is a Xiao now, our property will be confiscated for sure, but the Lus might be able to get off.”

“I don’t understand, we’ve never done anything that might remotely offend her, why would she treat us like sworn enemy! And one more thing, a layout of the capital city is like top classified material, yeah? How could a madam like her be able to get access to it?” Cao Mo couldn’t think this through.

Thunder crashed in the sky.

Cao Mo’s body turned stiff in fear, “Why would there be thunder in winter?”

“This doesn’t bode well, people say thunder in winter means the following year will be one lean year!” Xiao Yi got worried as well, “We are about to face yet another challenge.”

Cao Mo comforted Xiao Yi, “Don’t worry, Yi! Your father is Marquis Valour after all, well-informed and well-grounded as he is, I’m sure he can protect our manor.”

“Any issue with Auntie Lu should be handled with delicacy.” Xiao Yi shook his head, “I think I should write to Second Uncle and let him come back to handle this, I don’t want father get involved with Auntie Lu either, it’s just too complicated for him to handle.”

“You mean you aren’t going to tell His Lordship about this?” Cao Mo wasn’t sure whether hiding this from Xiao Yugui was a good idea, he didn’t understand why Xiao Yi didn’t like to seek help from his own father.

Xiao Yi knew what Cao Mo was thinking, “Mo, listen to me, any leak of the layout of capital city is a fatal disaster, and father is Marquis Valour, a military officer! Now we are talking about one of his family member, his sister-in-law might have stolen this! No, we need to think twice before telling father about this.”

Cao Mo nodded, he felt so frustrated.

Lady Lu and Auntie Lu, they were the bane of their life.

Cao Mo stamped his foot in anger, “Mohua, you were there when Qin dropped the hairpin, right? Do you remember what the hairpin looked like?”

Mohua nodded.

“Great, now go buy a similar one and send it to Auntie Lu in Banyan House.

Xiao Yi stared at Cao Mo with affection, “Mo, I don’t think a hairpin will scare Auntie Lu.”

“I don’t mean to scare her anyways, it’s just a reminder that we are aware of what’s going on, we are no fool! Hehe, I’m not afraid of her, I know you are here for me!” Cao Mo chuckled and shouted to the sky, “Bring it on, you bitxx!”

… …

In Banyan House.

Lvzhu knelt on the ground and trembled in fear.

“Explain to me, why did he manage to run away?” Auntie Lu asked with indifference.

“Madam, Qin is very flexible due to his acting career, he somehow untied the rope and jumped out from the carriage, I’m so sorry, Madam please give me a chance to make amends!” with that Lvzhu thumped her head on the ground.

“I wish I had strangled him!” Auntie Lu clenched her fist.

“Please forgive me, madam, this is all my fault!” Lvzhu shuddered on thinking how Auntie Lu had tortured Qin, she dreaded to think what if Auntie Lu got upset with her, then what would become of her!

“Great, now Qin is in Prince Xing’s hands! But you know what, I’m not afraid of him!” Auntie Lu gnashed her teeth.

“But… but madam, Young Master surely will tell His Lordship about this!” Lvzhu’s voice trembled.

“Well, that leaves me no option then.” Auntie Lu handed Lvzhu a little bottle, Lvzhu knew what was inside of the bottle, she didn’t want to hurt Xiao Yi but she had to, because her parents lives were at Auntie Lu’s mercy.

… …

In Rain House where Xiao Li resided.

Lvzhu walked to the porch with a bird cage in hand, she waved at Qingxue who was embroidering sitting under the porch.

“Qingxue, look, Auntie Lu asked me to give this talking parrot to the Third Young Lady as a present, it’s so much fun.”

Qingxue took the cage and said, “How lovely! Isn’t Auntie Lu considerate!”

“Where is the Third Young Lady?” Lvzhu asked.

“She is transcribing sacred books in the room. Just between you and me, I’m so bored here, I miss the days when I served the Young Master and the Young Madam.” Qingxue whispered to Lvzhu.

“You know what, Young Master is mad at Young Madam now, I heard the Young Madam made friends with an actor, tut tut tut.” Lvzhu made a face.

“Lvzhu, thank you so much for coming, now I need to wait on the Third Young Lady.” Qingxue wasn’t glad to hear the gossip about Cao Mo and Xiao Yi.

Lvzhu sneered, “I know you are loyal to your old masters, but you silly girl, have your old masters sent people to check on you after you were assigned to serve the Third Young Lady? And you are still trying to protect them?”