Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

41. You Will be Fine

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Mammy Qin dared not to talk back to Xiao Yuzhen, the Third Master in Xiao Family. She glared at Cao Mo and cursed him in the heart.

Seeing Mammy Qin’s glare, Cao Mo turned to look at Xiao Yi, “Mind you take a look at Mammy Qin, I smell vengeance, no way will I go with her.”

Xiao Yi caught hold of Cao Mo’s hand and comforted him, “Mo, don’t run away again, I’ve already asked people to inform father about this, he will be back soon.”

Cao Mo suddenly shuddered, Xiao Yi looked so different, both the way he behaved and the way he spoke.

Xiao Yi now took one more glimpse at Cao Mo with guilt, “Were you hiding in Third Aunt’s room?”

“I was hiding in the inner chamber of the study, Third Aunt had no idea I was in Lotus House. I came here to hide, how dare I let anyone know I’m here, plus I don’t want to bring trouble to Third Aunt.”

Hearing that, Xiao Yi heaved a sigh of relief, “I knew it, I knew you and Third Aunt are sinless.”

Cao Mo threw a punch at Xiao Yi, “What on earth are you thinking? Me and Third Aunt? We are friends, all right?”

Xiao Yi looked at Cao Mo and nodded repeatedly, beaming.

“Yi, I might have made a mistake.” Cao Mo frowned, “I’ve told Cao Le that not many people have seen what the Jade Ruyi looked like, he was inspired by that and stole Third Aunt’s Jade Ruyi. What can I do now? Will Third Aunt blame me?”

“Of course not, you are not the one who has stolen it.” said Xiao Yi, “Plus, Third Uncle is back now, he won’t let this go easily.”

With that Xiao Yi and Cao Mo took their leave, and Xiao Yuzhen didn’t ask them to stay for he was busy taking care of Liu Heng.

Xiao Yi apologized to Liu Heng for his wife’s intruding, then he took Cao Mo to see Dowager Xiao in Cunxi Hall.

Cao Mo looked so perturbed, “Yi, what if Dowager Xiao insists on flogging me? What can I do? I know I cannot run away any more, but I love my ability of walking!”

Xiao Yi smiled, “Don’t worry, you will be fine.”

In Cunxi Hall.

Dowager Xiao dismissed Lady Lu, Xiao Jin and Xiao Li, she was taking rest on a soft pillow.

Mammy Qin entered the room and whispered at Dowager Xiao’s ear, “Your Ladyship, Young Madam is here, it’s just Chide Cao… …”

Dowager Xiao lifted a hand, signaling Mammy Qin to stop, “No need to explain, Cao Le had just left. Stay out of this from now on, let’s forget it.”

Mammy Qin sighed, “I’ve offended Third Master.”

Dowager Xiao’s eyes dimmed, “I dote my third son the most among all my kids, but he… he and I aren’t on good terms. Mammy, find an opportunity to return the Ruyi to Liu Heng, let’s forget the whole thing.”

“Where is Cao Mo?” asked Dowager Xiao, pressing her forehead.

“He is waiting outside, Young Master id here too.” said Mammy Qin in a low voice.

“Bring him in, it looks like my grandson really loves his wife, always there to protect him.” Dowager Xiao shook her head resignedly.

Mammy Qin lifted the portiere and asked Cao Mo to come in, she stopped Xiao Yi when he tried to follow Cao Mo.

Cao Mo turned back and glared at Xiao Yi, “Yi, if I really get flogged, that is totally your fault.”

Xiao Yi smiled and comforted him, “I’ve told you a thousand times, you will be fine.”

Cao Mo found that hard to believe.

Xiao Yi sat on the stairs and started to count, when he counted to eight, a page ran towards the room and exclaimed, “Your Ladyship, Marquis Valour is conferred one more title of nobility! One more title of nobility!”

Dowager Xiao sprang up from her seat and walked out from the room, “What’s going on? Why haven’t I heard anything before?”

The page was radiant with joy, “Xifan Country came to pay tribute with three pieces of mirrors of palm size, and they sneered at our country for not having mirrors. The Marquis Valour put himself forward and presented three huge mirrors in court, sparing our country reducing to laughing stock. His Majesty praised highly of Marquis Valour and conferred him one more title of nobility!”

“This is great news! This is great news!” Dowager Xiao kept repeating herself.

Cao Mo also walked out of the room and took refuge behind Xiao Yi’s back, he asked Xiao Yi, “Grandmother looks so happy now, I suppose I’m safe?”

Xiao Yi patted Cao Mo’s hand as a comfort, “You are absolutely safe now, plus you are of great help to father’s reward, remember, you are the one who know how to make mirrors.”

“Haha, it all adds up now!” Cao Mo kissed Xiao Yi’s cheek in excitement.

Seeing that, Dowager Xiao rebuked them, “Where are your manners?”

Xiao Yi kowtowed to Dowager Xiao, “Please forgive Mo, he is just so happy for father.”

Dowager Xiao said, “I know you and Mo are newly married, but you need to behave yourselves, especially in front of other people, people will laugh at us! He needs to be disciplined!”

Xiao Yi replied, “Grandmother, I agree Mo needs to learn some discipline, but I’m afraid His Majesty will summon Mo soon, it’s going to be hard to explain to His Majesty why Mo is wounded.”

Dowager Xiao was choked, she knew what Xiao Yi said made perfect sense, but she didn’t like to be disobeyed.

Xiao Yi kept explaining, “Grandmother, father got the manual to make mirrors from Mo. And Mo has been busy researching a way to make you a pair of spectacles, a good boy Mo is, he is just ill-mannered, please forgive him, I promise you he will learn discipline and behave himself in front of you.”

“Spectacles? What are those?” asked Dowager Xiao.

Xiao Yi smiled, “Spectacles will help you see better, Third Uncle is helping too. Mo has been working hard to make it happen and present you a pair of spectacles.”

Cao Mo also chimed in, “Grandmother, please forgive me, I promise you I will be better.”

Dowager Xiao was in a good mood, she lifted a hand and said, “I will let you go this time, but it won’t be this easy id there’s next time, remember?”