Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

120. Courtesy Demands Reciprocity

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Xiao Yi replied with his brows furrowed, “I found it odd too, what’s he doing at our yard in the middle of the night. No way he has found you, I found him right after you left, no way he has found you even though they are still using parrots to convey messages.”

Cao Mo yawned, Xiao Yi asked Mohua to serve Cao Mo some ginger decoction to dispel coldness.

“And uncle was in martial arts outfit instead of leisure ware, he said he was out to catch a thief, but it doesn’t make sense!”

“You mean he was accusing someone else of the theft and trying to sneak away himself?” Cao Mo gulped the ginger decoction down and took the candy that Xiao Yi held for him, he licked Xiao Yi’s finger while he took the candy.

Xiao Yi smiled, “I think he was here for you!”

Cao Mo was dumbfounded for a second and he stared at Xiao Yi, “In our house? What has he taken you for, I’m your darling wife, aren’t I?”

Xiao Yi helped Cao Mo to get undressed and put him in a hot water basin to stave off chill, “It doesn’t matter who you are, the only thing matters to him is which camp you are in.”

Cao Mo nodded, “I’m in their way.”

“Correct! Prince Ning could have the opportunity to receive the emissaries of the Southern Country, and he had Qin in his hand. Hmm, the emissaries will say yes to everything we require. However, Prince Ning lost that opportunity and went to Dingzhou all because of you, can you imagine how much he hates you?”

Cao Mo humphed, “This is none of my business, this is all Auntie Lu’s doing, I’m so wronged.”

The two cuddled to sleep after Cao Mo took his bath.

They didn’t wake up till late in the morning.

Cao Mo was still tired from last night mission, Xiao Yi got up first and tucked him in with affection.

Mohua came in with a big box in hand and reported, “This is from Second Master, he came several times before he left for Dingzhou, I said you and madam slept late last night, so he sent this saying it’s a specialty from the border town, he meant to send it over earlier but he forgot.”

“What is it?” Cao Mo rolled over and asked curiously.

Xiao Yi’s face darkened when he saw Cao Mo’s bare shoulder, “Mohua is here, put on a coat!”

“Mohua is just a boy, there’s nothing to worry about.” Cao Mo sat up and put on his clothes.

Mohua accidentally saw the hickeys on Cao Mo, he blushed scarlet and ran away after he put down the box.

Xiao Yi shook his head resignedly, “No more argument like this, always put on your clothes when there’s somebody else in the room.”

Cao Mo found that so cheesy, but he nodded.

Xiao Yi opened the box, what came to his sight was a herba cistanche, Xiao Yi had never seen a herba cistanche in such a good condition.

Cao Mo also knew herba cistanche was called Desert Ginseng, it mainly was used to enhance people’s performance in the bedroom.

Cao Mo frowned, “What does he mean? Is he laughing at me or you?”

Xiao Yi laughed and asked a page to take it away, “We are both great I think, I will send it to father.”

Cao Mo burst to laughter, “You naughty boy, you!”

“Courtesy demands reciprocity… …” Cao Mo shouted to the yard, “Mohua, send a box of compressed biscuit to Second Master. Tell him to just crack the biscuits open or put them in hot water. This is safe food in case things go bad in the area.”

Xiao Yi asked with confusion, “Why are you so nice to him, he tried to hurt you.”

“I have made a plan for him.” Cao Mo sounded harsh and determined.

Liu Heng came while they were talking, Cao Mo asked Xiao Yi to host Liu Heng because he needed to wash his face first.

“You two are being ridiculous, it’s almost noon, and Mo just got up!” Liu Heng patted his lower back and exclaimed, ‘I was like this when I was younger as well.’

Xiao Yi smiled and poured Liu Heng some tea, “To what do we owe this honor, aunt?”

“I’m here to invite Mo to go to Banyan House with me.” Liu Heng pouted.

“What? You are going to Banyan House, you never go there!” Xiao Yi was surprised.

“Haven’t you heard of it yet? Auntie Lu is possessed, she is making a scene in the house, but your Second Uncle needs to go, so he asked your Third Uncle and me to take care of her. I don’t want to go there by myself, so I’m here to ask Mo to go there with me.”

Cao Mo walked in and heard that, he shook his head violently, “Banyan House? I’m afraid I can’t do it, Third Aunt. You know how she is, she always hates me and blames me for everything. Aunt, I’m willing to go anywhere with you except Banyan House.”

Liu Heng sighed, “I’m a male madam, I don’t want to be alone with her either. The thing is she can’t make rumors as long as we are together and can prove for each other.”

Cao Mo still shook his head, “Aunt, why not ask grandmother? Grandmother is perfect for the job.”

Liu Heng saw how determined Cao Mo was, so he stopped pushing and changed the subject, “Lotion is sold out again, tell your girls to work some extra shifts.”

“Hmm, just show me the account book, I know Third Uncle is used to cooking up the book at work, but I don’t buy it. I just checked the account book, no way it’s sold out now.”

Liu Heng’s face darkened.

Cao Mo let that go and said in a playful tone, “I just got something nice, Yi said he wanted to give it to father, I think you need half of it.”

“What nice thing?”

“Herba cistanche!”

“You naughty boy! Are you making fun of me? By the way, ask you Third Uncle for account books, I have nothing to do with his monkey business.”

Cao Mo asked Mohua to cut the herba cistanche in half for Liu Heng, Liu Heng checked it and took it without standing on ceremony.