Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

143. Two Sons Striving For Officer Cao’s Favor

Translator: Sissy That Walk

“I just how saw Auntie Lu cursed Cao Mo about some ghost so want to reconcile them.” replied Cao Le casually.

Xiao Jin frowned, “Don’t meddle in Auntie Lu’s affairs, mother hates her! Mother takes pleasure in her misfortune, you better leave her alone, remember? She resorts to extreme measures to let us die without descendants.”

“Yeah, I won’t meddle in her business. I know you are unhappy about our marriage, but I need you to save my face when you visit my family with me later.”

“I’m not going.” replied Xiao Jin with his brows furrowed tightly.

“Do you want your brother to laugh at us? They just laughed at us in Cunxi Hall!” Cao Le knew Xiao Jin’s soft sopt, he didn’t want to be laughed at by Xiao Yi.

“All right then, I will go with you, it’s so frustrating he is Shizi and I’m not.” Xiao Jin looked so disgruntled.

“Game on, don’t worry, I promise you he will hand over the title to you with a bow as long as you listen to me.” Cao Le said ferociously.

“I don’t think you are that resourceful, you would have refused to marry me if you were that capable.” Xiao Jin replied with disdain.

“Who does your brother care the most?” Cao Le asked with a serious look.

“Cao Mo, everyone knows.”

“And what will become of your brother if anything shall happen to Cao Mo?”

“Impossible”, Xiao Jin sneered, “You must not know yet, Prince Xing values Cao Mo and he has arranged four shadow guards for Cao Mo, and my brother only has two! So, quit daydreaming.”

Cao Le frowned, he had no idea Cao Mo had joined Prince Xing’s camp.

“How about Prince Ning? His mother Imperial Concubine Fair is a Lu, and she is pregnant again!” Cao Le still had hope.

“Cut it out, you! Haven’t you notice the Lus aren’t even invited to our wedding, smart pants?” Xiao Jin got a bit impatient now, on one hand he couldn’t be bothered to explain his family drama to Cao Le, and on the other hand he didn’t know much detail. All he knew was Xiao Yugui didn’t like Auntie Lu and Xiao Yuqi, but he didn’t want Cao Le to know about this and blow this out of proportion.

Cao Le now had realized the family drama was far more complicated and difficult than he had expected, but he would do anything to outshine Cao Mo.

“Therefore, we need to investigate this carefully, what if we find out the inside information about the discord between your second aunt and Cao Mo and use it to ruin Xiao Yi’s imperial examination? Your father has to count on you to win honour and distinction for your family by then, and of course you will get the title of Shizi!”

“That makes sense, all right, I will ask Qingxue about this, she used to work at Magnolia House, but I can’t guarantee you she will tell me anything, Magnolia House servants tend to be very loyal.” with that Xiao Jin walked out of the room to see Yan.

“Little bitxx Yan, I will settle score with you soon.” Cao Le gnashed his teeth.

Cao Le had also found that Banyan House was haunted, and apparently the ghost was Qin. He had no idea how Qin died, but he was sure Cao Mo knew it all.

… …

Cao Mo and Xiao Yi were still in the Flower Pageant when Cao Le and Xiao Jin arrived at Cao Manor.

Officer Cao had waited for them for over an hour, and he asked, “How come only you two are here? Where are Cao Mo and Shizi?”

Cao Le’s face darkened, “Today is my return to my maiden family! Why are you even expecting them?”

Cao Mo changed his mind about not going back to Cao Manor this day, so their carriage now showed up at the alley.

Officer Cao glared at Cao Le, “Show your brother some respect, otherwise I will give you a good beating.”

Xiao Jin sneered, “I told you I didn’t want to come, look at your father, it feels like today is all about Cao Mo and Xiao Yi.”

“Humph, I will make his regret his decision, I will ask him a few questions about Qin, I’m sure he knows details about Qin’s death.”

Xiao Jin nodded with satisfaction, he would like some fun.

Lunch was served not long after they were seated, Officer Cao had even invited a troupe for better atmosphere.

Officer Cao had put great effort into setting up a stage in their small yard.

Cao Mo complained on seeing the stage, “Father, aren’t you being partial? You’ve set up a stage for Cao Le when I got nothing when I returned home?”

Officer Qin put on a fawning smile when he saw Xiao Yi’s cold face, “I only did this because I was expecting you and Shizi.”

“Father, I really don’t want to ride on Cao Le’s coattail.” Cao Mo pouted.

Xiao Yi saw where Cao Mo came from, he felt neglected when his father didn’t prepare him anything but had prepared so much for Cao Le. Especially it was him who had helped Officer Cao to get the promotion.

Officer Cao now had worked in the Ministry of Rites for two months now, he got better at observing people’s speech and behavior, so he followed Cao Mo to coax him. Because he knew Shizi would be happy if Cao Mo was happy, and vice versa.

Cao Mo was just feeling sorry for this body’s original owner, he was forced by Cao Le to marry someone he had never met, but their father didn’t even punish Cao Le, now the father even was celebrating Cao Le’s marriage.

“Mo, all the dishes today are your favorites, you mentioned that weever is in season last time, your mother bought ten weevers from the fair for you, the kitchen cooked some and please take the rest home later.” Officer Cao coaxed Cao Mo.

Cao Mo felt justified, “I wish you had treated him this good before!’

“Shizi Madam, finally you are seated, we are all waiting for you.” Cao Le sneered.

Cao Mo held Xiao Yi’s hand and replied, “Aiya, it’s all my husband’s fault, he took me to the flower fair when I insisted coming back earlier. He bought me two pots of peony, they are both very rare, Green Heroine and Gold Dragon. Come on, carry the pots inside the room, let’s admire how gorgeous they are.”