Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

62. Ass-kissing Goes a Long Way

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Xiao Yugui took the sword from Xie Yonghe, he drew the sword from the scabbard, it took everyone’s breath away, such an awe-inspiring sword indeed!

Cao Mo’s eyes were glued on the sword, he had heard one thing or two about Xiao Yi’s grandfather’s sword, this sword had accompanied the grandfather on the battlefield!

Xiao Yugui presented the sword to Cao Mo, “Here! You can have this sword as a token, whoever dares to disobey you, you can just show them the sword, you can even stab people when necessary.”

Cao Mo’s face lit up when he heard that, he fondled the sword admiringly.

Lady Lu chimed in, “Your Lordship, this sword is our family heirloom, should we give Young Madam something else as a token?”

“Shut your mouth already!” Xiao Yugui glared Lady Lu, “I wouldn’t have given this to Mo if you were trustworthy!”

Prostrating herself over her late husband’s sword, Dowager Xiao gave way to a storm of weeping, “Take me away with you, my lord, please take me away with you… …”

Xiao Yi supported his grandmother and escorted her out of the room.

Xiao Yugui glared at Xiao Yuzhen, “What are you doing here? Is there something you want to say to me?”

“I trust Mo one hundred percent, let’s leave the room together.” with that Xiao Yuzhen dragged Xiao Yugui out of the room.

Cao Mo and Liu Heng were the only ones left in the room, Cao Mo kept giggling holding the sword.

“Mo, I’m quoting you now, are you nuts?” Liu Heng tapped Cao Mo on the shoulder.

“Aiya, Third Aunt, you used me in this house managing matter, and now you are making fun of me.” Cao Mo played all cutesy.

“Don’t try to play the victim after gaining an advantage, haven’t you seen the way your mother-in-law looked at you, she was killing you with her eyes.” Liu Heng replied.

“Hmm, where is Yi?”

“They have long gone. All jokes aside, Mo, what’s your plan? Three years, two hundred thousand taels, this is no laughing matter.” Liu Heng asked with concern.

“It all comes down to increasing income and reducing expenditure,, what else can I do?” Cao Mo answered.

“You want to have your lube business?” Liu Heng cast Cao Mo a meaningful look, “No wonder you don’t want to cooperate with your Third Uncle, you want to do it by yourself!”

“Third Aunt, that’s some good stuff, yeah?” Cao Mo teased Liu Heng.

“It’s good stuff indeed.” Liu Heng replied subconsciously and then he blushed, “How dare you tease your Third Aunt like this, it was me who said the paintings were fake, you didn’t say think you and now you are teasing me like this!”

Liu Heng made as if to slap Cao Mo.

Cao Mo chuckled, “I was joking, my dear Third Aunt, I will give you a fat commission, how about twenty percent?”

“I say thirty! I will do the marketing for you.” Liu Heng stamped on the floor, “Don’t tell anyone else.”

“Sounds good to me, I have a better plan though, I will sell the products to you at cost price, and you can make a price at your will.” Cao Mo winked at Liu Heng.

Liu Heng narrowed his eyes, “You have long been designing about this, haven’t you? And I was part of your plan?”

Cao Mo laughed while he ran towards the door, “You are the only person who can market the product, of course I have been calculating on you!”

Ass-kissers could always win favors, Liu Heng looked at Cao Mo’s retiring figure with a smile.

… …

Lady Lu asked Mammy Shao from her maiden family to visit her this day.

Cao Mo employed a new system on registering visitors, all visitors must leave their names, dates and reasons for visiting on the book.

“What have you taken me for? A thief? I’m here to visit Lady Lu! I used to come to your manor all the time!” Mammy Shao complained when the servants asked her to follow the new rule and sign her name, but the servants didn’t compromise.

“Mammy Shao, this is why Lady Lu needed to see you today, she is upset that she is no longer able to manage the house and Cao Mo, the Young Madam Cao Mo is bullying her like this! This Young Madam is such a wanton, he makes our Young Master obey everything he says. To make it worse, our madam has done something wrong about Mingzhu, His Lordship is mad at her at the moment, please comfort my madam!” Dongzhi said with concern.

And Mammy Shao nodded with a frown.

Mammy Xie walked past them with two barrels of leftovers from the kitchen, she said hi to Mammy Shao and Dongzhi.

Mammy Shao didn’t even recognize this woman until Dongzhi said hi back.

“Mammy Xie? Is that really you? Why are you doing such a dirty job?” Mammy Shao gasped.

“I’ve made a huge mistake, Young Madam is being lenient by assigning me this job.” Mammy Xie sighed.

“What did your mother-in-law say? And your father-in-law? Didn’t they put in a good word for you?” Mammy Shao questioned closely.

“They are unable even to protect or fend for oneself!” Mammy Xie said goodbye to them and got back to work.

“Dongzhi, this is also the Young Madam’s doing, right? I remember he criticized your Third Young Lady when I visited last time, hmm, what an overweening bastard!” Mammy Shao snorted, “What did His Lordship say about this?”

“His Lordship is partial towards the First Young Master, he hasn’t come to our house for a few days.” Dongzhi sighed, “Mammy Shao, don’t mention this when you see the madam, she has been beating herself up due to Mingzhu’s mistake, please try to comfort her.”

“Good girl Dongzhi, I know you are loyal to Lady Lu, don’t worry, I will do my best to comfort the madam.”

Dongzhi reported at the door that Mammy Shao had arrived.

Lady Lu invited Mammy Shao in, she was weeping in her room and her son Xiao Jin was comforting her.

“Greetings, madam and the Second Young Master.” Mammy Shao took a glimpse at Lady Lu only to see a withered face.

“Mammy Shao, you are here, how nice! Mother has sent you to say something to me, right?” Lady Lu was happy that a person from her maiden family was here to visit her.

“Madam Lu is worried about you at home, she knows what happened to you and she wants me to find more details so we can work out a solution together.” with that Mammy Shao took a glimpse st Xiao Jin.

Xiao Jin took the hint, he withdrew the room quietly.

Seeing that, Lady Lu grabbed Mammy Shao’s hand, “Mammy, my own sister is stabbing me behind my back! Can you believe it?”

Mammy Shao was surprised, “Madam, I’m here for you, tell me everything.”

“My late servant Mammy Wang suggested I should accuse Cao Mo of stealing the manual of making mirrors and get him repudiated, thus no way would his brother Cao Le marry my son Xiao Jin.” Lady Lu cried.