Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

115. The Welcome-back Banquet

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Cao Mo sighed gently like he knew exactly what Eunuch Liu’s struggle was, “How foresighted His Highness is, he is willing to go to the great length to learn the Southern language to make them feel our hospitality as a country, to let those barbarians know this is what we do as a state of ceremonies.”

Cao Mo almost blushed as he thought he was fawning upon Prince Xing too hard, but Eunuch Liu beamed, “You are quite insightful for you age.”

“I can’t take the credit, this is all thanks to my husband’s instruction.” Cao Mo grinned.

Eunuch Liu nodded with satisfaction, “It turns out you are worth teaching, Young Master Xiao had done a great job indeed. All right then, thank you for the invitation, but I really need to go. Just a quick reminder before I go, I heard the Second Master Xiao Yuqi is back, you and your husband need to watch out.”

“Thank you so much for the reminder, Eunuch Liu, the thing is trouble cannot find us any more since we are about to move.” Cao Mo chuckled.

In theory, what Cao Mo said was true. He only needed to check the household account books every month, and do some routine checks to every department in the house, it would be hard for Banyan House to find fault with him.

… …

In Banyan House.

Xiao Yuqi looked at the ruins of the hall, he looked infuriated, “I don’t want to suspect you, but all the hard evidence are suggesting otherwise, do you really take pleasure in seeing the whole manor sink?”

“We are in the same ship already, there’s no turning back for you! Prince Ning has told me to finish Cao Mo if we can’t take him to our camp, I think you know what to do now.” Auntie Lu straighten her messy hair.

“I know I owe you, I shouldn’t have abandoned you for so many years, but I care about you!” Xiao Yuqi clenched his fists, “But… …”

“It’s your call, it’s either me or Cao Mo, one of us needs to die.” Auntie Lu’s lips suddenly twisted in a mirthless smile, “And I’m not afraid of death. It’s just I have found evidence showing your family maintaining private troops, you whole family will be doomed if you can’t protect me.”

Killing intent filled Xiao Yuqi’s eyes, he strode forward and put his hand on Auntie Lu’s neck.

“Haha, you think you destroy the evidence by killing me? Keep dreaming. I’ve hidden the evidence well, it will be handed to Prince Ning once I die. You have ruined m whole life, I won’t give you a moment of peace either!”

“Is this really what you want?” Xiao Yuqi looked at Auntie Lu grimly.

“Yes it is!” Auntie Lu cried into the air.

“Very well then. Just keep your promise you will stop raising the devil once Cao Mo is out of the picture.” Xiao Yuqi withdrew the room with a face showing no expression.

… …

In Cunxi Hall.

Dowager Xiao held a feast for her second son who hadn’t been home for years.

Cao Mo and Xiao Yi had to attend despite the reluctance.

All the guests were seated when the young couple had arrived, they were arranged to sit with other youngsters at the same table, the youngsters all looked rather reserved because of Xiao Yi’s status.

“Please, make yourselves comfortable, just pretend I’m not here.” Xiao Yi took a sip of tea.

Cao Mo tittered, ‘Enough poker face, Yi, the kids are afraid of you now!’

“Son, I heard there was a fire in your house, have you said your prayers already?” Dowager Xiao asked Xiao Yuqi.

“Thank you for your concern, mother. A young maid didn’t take care of the candle, nothing big.”

Dowager Xiao sighed, “That’s inauspicious, in the first month of the year, too. I’m going to the temple on the first day of next month to pray for blessings, I think the fire started because I didn’t went to the temple this month.”

Xiao Yuqi smiled, “That’s hardly the case, mother. I failed to burn incense to my ancestors in our clan temple, allow me to make the amends.”

Xiao Yugui found that rather hypocritical and he make a faint snort.

Xiao Yugui knew very well how the fire started, he didn’t appreciate the way Xiao Yuqi looked for high-sounding excuses.

Xiao Yugui appreciated Cao Mo even more now for his honesty.

A page came reporting that Childe Cao was here when Cao Mo arranged the maids to serve the food to guests.

“Which Childe Cao?” Xiao Yuqi asked.

Dowager Xiao chuckled when he saw how embarrassed Cao Mo was, “Haha, that’s Mo’s older brother, he is engaged to our Jin.”

Xiao Yuqi was dumbfound for a brief moment then he laughed, Xiao Yuzhen chimed in, “Second Brother, you haven’t met him before.”

Xiao Yuqi cast a glimpse at Xiao Yugui whose face darkened, he felt delightful, “I can’t believe you have arranged humble male wives for both of your sons, are you such a blockhead, brother? How about the offspring?”

Cao Mo replied calmly, “No need to get riled up like this, uncle. Our family will have offspring, I’m not the jealous type.”

“How dare you! Where are your manners?” Xiao Yuqi’s eyes widened, he wanted to irritate Cao Mo more to let him make mistakes himself.

Xiao Yi tried to ease the tension for Dowager Xiao, so he said to Cao Mo, “Mo, can you help me get my medicine from my study?”

“On my way.” Cao Mo knew what Xiao Yi meant.

Xiao Yuqi didn’t want this to be over, “Your elder is still talking to you, are you unteachable like this?”

Xiao Yi smiled and chimed in, “I’m afraid that’s not correct, uncle. Mo is known for his good manners and mind temper. He keeps my medicine for me, so please let him go. And please investigate more before you accuse him of setting your house on fire, it’s not him.”

With that Xiao Yi pulled Cao Mo and said, “Go.”

Cao Mo bowed to Dowager Xiao and left.

“Great, you dote on him so much, no wonder he is so disrespectful!”

Cao Mo could hear the argument when he walked to the gate.