Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

142. Auntie Lu is Back

Translator: Sissy That Walk

“Have you heard that? Look at how irritated grandmother is. Next time remember to stir the boiling hot water before you serve it, all right? Don’t make the same mistake again, if you find it hard to address me as sister-in-law, feel free to call me Shizi Madam, I don’t mind it.”

“That’s… not right… …” Dowager Xiao stammered.

“Ge lost?” Cao Mo distorted it, “Not so fast, although Cao Le is being impolite to me, I’m still obliged to treat him nicely.”

With that Cao Mo produced a bottle of lube, “Here, this is really good stuff. Prices of raw material have gone up, even I don’t have much a lot in stock, just don’t waste it.”

Cao Le fumed, ‘Are you making fun of me in front of so many people? You know I slept along last night, and you are giving me a bottle of lube? And you have to show off your title — Shizi Madam! To remind me I could have the title?’

Cao Le permitted himself a wry smile in spite of resentment simmering inside him, “Thank you.”

Cao Mo nodded, I haven’t slept well for days because of your wedding, there’s still so much stuff to do. Please excuse me, everyone, I need to check how everything is going.”

Xiao Yi rose to his feet to back him up, “Plus you need to get changed as well, you are soaking wet, there’s some water splashed on you, don’t risk getting sick because of that. Tut tut tut.”

Seeing the PDA, Cao Le turned green with envy.

Cao Mo chuckled and trotted out of the room with Xiao Yi.

Seeing their retiring figures, Cao Le gnashed his teeth and swore he would grab everything Cao Mo was enjoying from him because he was genuinely convinced that all the stuff belonged to him!

… …

The Xiaos didn’t inform the Lus about Xiao Jin’s wedding, including Auntie Lu and Xiao Yuqi.

Auntie Lu had only heard about Xiao Jin’s wedding the next day after the wedding was finished, that was such a slap on the face.

Auntie Lu once again had realized the Xiaos loathed her, they didn’t even send her or her family any message about the big event like Xiao Jin’s wedding.

Auntie Lu decided staying in a tavern wasn’t a permanent solution so she went back to Banyan House three days after Xiao Jin’s wedding. She got so emotional when she saw the passageway from her house to the rest of the manor was blocked.

Auntie Lu went to visit Dowager Xiao a few selected presents, but the doorman at the gate stopped her, “Second Madam, Marquis Valour’s has instructed us to guard the gate well, the second branch lives on their own now, and you don’t need to pay any visit unless it’s Spring Festival and Dowager Xiao’s birthday.”

“What’s that supposed to mean? We are no longer blood?” Auntie Lu asked coldly.

This day was the third day after Xiao Jin and Cao Le’s wedding, Cao Le was supposed to visit his maiden family with Xiao Jin, Cao Mo didn’t want to be involved so he asked Xiao Yi to do some shopping with him.

As luck would have it, they met Auntie Lu who was interrogating the doorman at the gate.

“It’s you! You have done this to me!” Auntie Lu jumped on Cao Mo like she had seen a sworn enemy.

Cao Mo’s face darkened, “I don’t think the ghost in your house has left yet, don’t you want to wait a bit longer before you move back, aunt?”

Auntie Lu glared at Cao Mo, “I will strangle you! It’s Qin’s ghost, right? He must have followed you to our manor, and he keeps haunting me! It’s all your fault!”

Xiao Yi asked the doormen to stop Auntie Lu, “Second Aunt, you are unwell, please go back to your house and rest, I will convey your greetings to the madam. I’m asking the servants to escort you back to your own house now.”

“Talking about bad luck, how come we met her first thing in the morning.” Cao Mo sulked.

“Why pay attention to her? Jump on the carriage now, it’s still early, I will take you to flower fair, it’s peony season now. I heard there’s a flower pageant now, let’s go take a look.” Xiao Yi coaxed Cao Mo.

‘Ah~ it’s like a flower expo, sounds fun. Ancient wealthy people surely know how to have fun!’

… …

Cao Le emerged from nowhere right after Cao Mo and Xiao Yi left, he asked the doorman, “Who was that woman?”

The doorman dared not to take Cao Le lightly even though it was no secret Xiao Jin disliked Cao Le, “That’s Second Madam, Auntie Lu.”

Cao Le frowned and withdrew a silver ingot, “Why did she say it was all my brother’s fault?”

The door man smiled, “How should I know about that? I’m just a doorman, please ask Shizi Madam.”

Cao Le snorted, “You detest my money? Just tell me, I’m his brother, I won’t him him.”

“I really have no idea, why not ask someone else who knows?” the doorman lowered his head respectfully.

Cao Le went back to the yard and asked around, but everyone knew Cao Le tried to burn Cao Mo in Cunxi Hall, so no one told him the reason.

Cao Le walked back to his house only to find Xiao Jin flirting with a young maid, Cao Le rebuked the maid, “How dare you!”

The maid took refuge behind Xiao Jin’s back, “Please save me.”

“What a shrew! I was just talking with Yan, what’s the big fuss!” Xiao Jin leered at Cao Le.

Cao Le deplored greatly, “Jin, how can you carry on like this after we are married. Your brother is attending imperial examination soon, you will be more dwarfed after he gets his scholarly honour!”

“Why do you mention my brother! Do you regret about the fact that you forced Cao Mo to marry my brother? It’s too late for that now. And you need to leave me alone!” with that Xiao Jin turned around and held Yan in his arms, together they walked to the room.

Cao Le shoved Yan to the ground, “You filthy little bitch, how dare you set foot in my room!”

Yan wailed, “Second Young Master is my master, why can’t I wait on him now?”

Cao Le turned pale, but Xiao Jin ignored him.

“Jin, I have a question to ask you, and you can have as many maids as you please as long as you answer that question.”

Xiao Jin narrowed his eyes and told Yan to get out for a while.

Yan withdrew the room with a long face.

“Why would Auntie Lu hate Cao Mo so much?”

“I don’t know all the details, but it concerns an actor in Spring Joy Troupe.”

“An actor? Qin?” Cao Le turned serious, “Cao Mo mentioned this back at home, where is Qin now?”

“No idea, Spring Joy Troupe is dissolved now, the troupe leader has disappeared too.” Xiao Jin muttered, “Why do you ask that though?”