Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

54. Let’s Make a Fortune

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Xiao Yi woke up early the next morning and sneaked into Lotus House holding the box of account books in hand.

Liu Heng opened his eyes with effort when Moqin reported Xiao Yi’s arrival at the door, Liu Heng and Xiao Yuzhen were both exhausted thanks to the lube Xiao Yi gave Xiao Yuzhen.

“Yuzhen, this is all your fault, how old are we now? Why are we behaving like we just got married?” Liu Heng sat by his dressing table, trying to cover the dark circles and the hickeys on the neck, but it was of no avail.

“Yuzhen, look what you have done, you know guests will be coming and go all day long in Spring Festival, but you just have to leave hickeys on my neck!” Liu Heng looked upset.

“What’s the big deal?” Xiao Yuzhen finally started to take this seriously, he jumped out of the bed and stroked Liu Heng’s cheek, “What we are doing in our bedroom is none of their business.”

Liu Heng was amused by Xiao Yuzhen’s remark, he rose to his feet and said, “Yi is here to discuss the whole Mammy Xie matter, you just stay here, I will talk to him.”

“Sounds good to me, this is domestic matter, I shouldn’t meddle anyways. I will visit Mo, haha, I need more lube, it makes perfect present for other officials.”

Liu Heng blushed, “Listen to yourself, are you planning to send lube as presents to your fellow officials?”

“Yeah, isn’t this great? Trust me, they will love it more than golden ingots! Plus, Mo has so many diabolic tricks and wicked crafts up in his sleeves, but he has no opportunity to shine, can you imagine how painful it is that a competent man has no opportunity to show his talents? I’m thinking cooperating with him, we can establish a workshop in one of our properties, we can go fifty fifty. Isn’t it a really good side hustle for everyone? You can have more money to collect your curios and paintings, sounds good?”

Liu Heng was a bit hesitant, “Yuzhen, we are a scholarly family, how can we reduce lower ourselves to commerce and trade?”

“Heng, we are not lowering ourselves into business profession. You can hold tea parties and poem gatherings from time to time and show our products to your guests, they will exchange goodies with you, they will beg you to exchange with them.” a crooked smile flashed across Xiao Yuzhen’s face.

Liu Heng shook his head resignedly, “You are like a little brat.”

With that he soon finished his toilet and came to meet Xiao Yi, “Yi I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting.”

Xiao Yi bowed, “You are flattering me, Third Aunt.”

The two exchanged some civilities like that, Xiao Yi handed back the account books, “I’ve checked the account books, they look fine.”

Liu Heng took a deep breath and replied, “Yi, you know I’ve been pretty sick lately, please take care of this for me for a few more days.” with that Liu Heng pushed back the account books.

Xiao Yi pushed back promptly, “Third Aunt, I should help you out without you asking for it, the thing is Mo is feeling unwell too, I don’t want to get distracted and fail you.”

Liu Heng replied, “Three days, Yi, just give me three more days. I promise you I will take over after three days.”

… …

In Magnolia House.

Cao Mo was working out in the yard when Xiao Yuzhen walked in, and he greeted Xiao Yuzhen warmly.

Xiao Yuzhen was amazed by how toned Cao Mo was, “Mo, you should rest in bed, you are suffering a shoulder fracture, what are you doing?”

“Don’t worry Third Uncle. I’m working out some, mainly legs and core today, so don’t worry.” Cao Mo replied while doing some squats.

“Hold on, Mo, I need to talk to you.”

“Third Uncle, I’m the biggest deadbeat in this house, are you sure it’s me you want to talk to?” Cao Mo grinned.

“Yes, I’m sure. The lube… the lube Yi gave me…” Xiao Yuzhen smiled, “It’s good stuff, give me some more please.”

Cao Mo frowned and narrowed his eyes, “Third Uncle, my hands are tied, you know, I made the lube, but the process is a pain, that’s the last batch what Yi has given you.”

“Don’t you play dumb with your Third Uncle, how about we go thirty seventy? You are the brain and I will take care of the rest, people, property, marketing, etc etc?” with that Xiao Yuzhen dragged Cao Mo to the room.

“No.” Cao Mo shook his head.

“Why not? You are not happy with thirty?” Xiao Yuzhen gnashed his teeth, “All right then, I will be the bigger person, forty then.”

“No.”

“What? You are being too greedy, Mo. Do you really want go fifty and fifty? Mind you I will take care of everything, all you need is to provide some instruction!”

“Third Uncle, what I want is to live.” Cao Mo’s face darkened, “Once bitten, twice shy. Have you forgotten about my manual to make mirrors? Have I learned anything from that?”

Cao Mo turned and was about to walk out of the room, but Xiao Yuzhen grabbed him and said, “You are innocent all along, you don’t have to throw such a good opportunity out of the window because of a bad experience! Come on, Mo, let’s make a fortune!”

Cao Mo still shook his head.

Bang, the door was pushed open, it was Xiao Yi.

Seeing Xiao Yuzhen grabbing Cao Mo and Cao Mo struggling to break free, Xiao Yi was furious, he pushed Xiao Yuzhen heavily, Xiao Yuzhen slumped with a thud on the ground.

“Yi, it’s not like what it looks like.” Xiao Yuzhen tried to explain.

“Yeah? Please tell me what is looks like, Third Uncle?” Xiao Yi’s eyes reddened.

Xiao Yuzhen picked himself up from the ground and darted out, didn’t want to make the matter worse. Little did he knew he left his shoe.

Cao Mo was amused by Xiao Yi’s reaction, “Yi, are you jealous? Nothing happened.”

“Why are you still smiling?” Xiao Yi frowned, “There was no one else in the room, and Third Uncle was grabbing you so tight, what else could I think?”

Cao Mo realized this was no joking matter, he put on a smile and softened his voice, “Third Uncle was begging me for the instruction of the lube, I rejected him, so he was luring me by the possible benefits and stuff.”

“Humph!” was the reply.

“Yi, what should I do then? Should I just say it’s made of lard oil?” Cao Mo asked, “Or should I just give him the instruction, but the process is way more complicated the making mirrors.”

Xiao Yi was still mad, “Not yet, we can talk about it after your case gets the final judgement.”