Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

7. You Ruined My Plan

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Hearing what Xiao Yi said, Xiao Yugui sighed. Lady Lu had always coaxed him that Xiao Yi had a bad habit of over spending, she constantly suggested they should use Xiao Yi’s mother’s betrothal gifts to make up for what Xiao Yi had over spent. He felt sorry for he had wronged his son for ten year, no, more than ten years.

Being in court for over half of his lifetime, Xiao Yugui was no stranger to concealing the true state of affairs from above and below himself, he just felt sorry for his son for tolerating the fabricated charge for so long.

Xiao Yugui asked his servant Xie Yonghe to support Xiao Yi, “You are a good boy, as you said the Lady is overburdened with domestic issues, so don’t blame her for not noticing this in time. Yonghe, go tell the Lady to sell Bailu and her family. It’s good you’ve got a considerate wife who truly cares for you, Yi. And no one in the family is allowed to bring up the mirror.”

“Thank you so much for granting special favors, father!” Xiao Yi let out a sigh of relief.

Xiao Jin protested, “Father, brother-in-law knocked me down on the ground! And he’s not receiving any punishment?”

Cao Mo pointed at Xiao Jin and replied, “I’m not the one who should receive punishment! You cursed Yi, and you showed no disrespect to me with your flirtatious manners!”

Xiao Jin panicked, he didn’t expect Cao Mo would tell him off, he shouted he was wronged, but Xiao Yugui had heard everything Cao Mo just said.

Cao Mo meant to state this in details when Xiao Yi caught hold of his sleeve and signaled him to drop this.

Xiao Yi looked serious, seeing that, Cao Mo hesitated despite he was dying to defend his husband. He stepped back and whispered, “don’t worry, I’ll stop.”

Seeing how much this son-in-law respects his son, Xiao Yugui nodded in approval, “Such a good boy, you are new to the family, I will give you some time to learn the rules and disciplines, you need to learn to respect the aged and take good care of the young. Your Third Uncle also married a man, you can visit them and learn how to manage your own House. Remember, harmonious family can lead to the success of everything. All right, I will leave you kids be, I need to go to court.”

Seeing Xiao Yugui and his servants’ retiring figures, Cao Mo pouted, he asked Xiao Yi, “Are you really going to let your brother run you over like this?”

Xiao Yi whispered at Cao Mo’s ear, “I know you are upset, but at the moment the more you argue, the more trouble you will face. Between you and Xiao Jin, whose reputation do you think father will choose to protect?”

Cao Mo knew what Xiao Yi said made great sense, but he still replied, “But I won’t just let him go like this, I will seek justice in my own way.”

Xiao Jin stared at them with disgust, “I will settle scores with you when you become a widow!”

“Don’t worry, I bet your wife will be widowed before me!”

Listening to his wife’s bitter remark, Xiao Yi smiled like a child.

Xiao Jin was no Cao Mo’s rival on this contention of mouth and wit, he stomped off with his servants.

Xiao Yi caught hold of Cao Mo’s hand and said gently, “Mo, don’t argue with father any more. You will know what I mean after you visit Lady Lu, controlling yourself and suppressing your indignation is the number one survival rule in this family.”

Cao Mo shook his head, “That survival rule doesn’t rule me! A weak person is liable to be bullied; a tamed horse is often ridden! If somebody messes with me, you can bet I’ll mess with them.”

With that Cao Mo kicked a tree behind Xiao Yi, snowflakes fell down on Cao Mo, some even fell on his neck, Xiao Yi snapped, “What are you doing?”

Cao Mo giggled, “Why aren’t you controlling yourself and suppressing your indignation now?”

Xiao Yi also giggled, he used to keep a poker face all the time, now he felt free to express his true feelings thanks to Cao Mo.

He looked at Cao Mo and squeezed his hand, “All right, no more being bullied!”

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Osmanthus House was where Lady Lu resided in, it was the most magnificent House in the whole Marquis Valour Mansion. There were five well decorated room right across the gate and more rooms standing on either side of the gate, several birds were perching under the corridor, you could hear tweeting and chirping all day long.

It was cold outside, but there were still lots of maids and mammies standing along the corridor.

Bailu was being flogged in the yard, people were there to watch the show.

A maid chatted with Qing Xue, “This new Madam is truly someone! His Lordship never asked anything about the domestic affairs, and he asked the Lady to deal with Bailu for this new Madam, tut tut tut… …”

Qing Xue covered her mouth and chuckled, “The Madam is so flirtations, I saw him carry the Young Master on his back with the presence of a lot of pages and maids, he even touched the Young Master’s face in public! A young woman like me has never done that to the Young Master, but he did it without feeling ashamed!”

The maid shushed Qing Xue, “Watch your mouth! You will be flogged to death too if the Madam notices what you are up to!”

Qing Xue spat on the ground, “Don’t curse me! Just watch and see, the new Madam wouldn’t survive this big cold mansion, he is too plainspoken!”

The maid nodded and withdrew, she went to Lady Lu’s room and told Lady Lu what she just heard in full details, it turned out this maid was Lady Lu’s personal maid Qiushuang.

Lady Lu smiled grimly, “I have underestimated this new Madam! He wished he could manage his House and meddle in the Kitchen, not on my watch! By no means can I keep such a cunning bitxx by Xiao Yi’s side, I will take care of them both after spring festival!”

With that Xiao Jin lifted the door curtain and invited himself in, he and Qiushuang exchanged a flirtatious look subtly, Xiao Jin even took her handkerchief secretly, little did they know their sneaky interactions didn’t escape Lady Lu at all.

“Mother! You need to uphold justice for me, that Xiao Yi and his wife ganged up and framed me, father reproached me!” Xiao Jin threw himself at Lady Lu.

Lady Lu pushed him away gently, she pointed at his forehead, “What did you do this time? I’m begging you to just drop your monkey business, why not focus on your study? Looked at that Xiao Yi, even he could pass the imperial examination at the county level, and look at you! Your father would favor you more if you just study hard.”

“Mother… …”, Xiao Jin pouted, “I need a revenge, I don’t like this brother-in-law!”

Lady Lu pressed Xiao Jin’s forehead, how she wished her only so could live up to her expectations, “Such a shame Bailu was busted, I could have saved her if you had not make a scene in front of your father, which incurred him asking this domestic issue! You ruined my plan, my good son! I’ve trained her for so long!”