Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

79. Saving My Ass

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Cao Mo cast a glimpse at Lu Pan’er who was still standing by the table, “Don’t worry, Big Second Madam, I have a goldfish for you as well, and together they can have more little goldfishes. Do you want one now?”

With that Cao Mo lifted the red fabric again, he presented another goldfish in a bowl to Big Second Madam amid the exclaim of the audience, he said to Lu Pan’er when he walked past to her, “Cousin Pan’er, what are you doing standing here? Why not have some hot pot and have a good time?”

“Thank you, Young Madam.” Lu Pan’er heaved a sigh of relief and sat back on her seat.

But Mammy Shao didn’t like the way Cao Mo stealing Lu Pan’er’s thunder, she decided to distract people from paying attention to Cao Mo.

Mammy Shao rushed towards the cart while Cao Mo walked to Big Second Madam, “Ladies, look, I can pull the trick too, this is nothing special.”

People were intrigued by Mammy Shao, they raised their heads and stated at Mammy Shao in unison, Mammy Shao lifted the red fabric only to find there was no fish or bowl under the fabric, but the next second a ragged fist worked by a spring hit Mammy Shao on her nose.

People burst into laughter, Mammy Shao muttered in despair, “Why? I don’t understand.”

Cao Mo turned his head, “Haha, all of my stuff has a temper just like me, you need to ask me before you want to touch it!”

With that Mohua lifted the red fabric amid the general mirth, and again, a koi swimming in a big bowl emerged on the shelf.

Cao Mo laughed and said, “Mammy Shao, please accept this koi as an apologizing gift from me, I’m sorry my little gimmick has got you.”

That caused a new round of laughter in the room.

Mammy Shao didn’t want to be the laughing stock, she quickly excused herself from Dowager Xiao and ran out, and Lu Pan’er excused herself as well as soon as Mammy Shao walked out of the door.

Mohua left the room as well after Cao Mo was done with the magic show, Cao Mo walked from table to table to toast the guests.

Big Second Madam grabbed Cao Mo’s hand and whispered at his ear, “My good boy Mo, it’s high time that you came up with something new to cope with the pressure of having offspring, it’s just a matter of time before the whole clan gang up against you together.”

Cao Mo blinked his eyes, “Big Second Madam, please dote on me and teach me what I should do.”

“Your opera troupe?”

“You want it? It’s yours. And I will rehearse more shows just for you.” Cao Mo wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, hoping the Big Second Madam teach him some new tricks.

“The monks in Cien Temple are famous for their ability to tell fortunes, just say that little bitxx’s horoscope is ill-starred.”

“Haha, Big Second Madam, I will treat you like my own grandmother from now on, thank you for saving my ass.” Cao Mo jumped for joy.

“Your own grandmother? You are flattering me, look, your own grandmother is sitting over there, see, on the seat of honor. Just remember to give me those novel presents, I will be happy with just those.” with that Big Second Madam pushed Cao Mo away gently.

Moqi came rushing in, whispered at Cao Mo’s ear, “Young Madam, the Young Master is drunk.”

Cao Mo frowned, this was so unexpected. Xiao Yi was never someone who got carried away by alcohol, he always restrained himself.

Moqi continued, “This is all the Third Master’s fault, he said he has taken a fancy to the opera troupe and he wants it, our Young Master refused to let him take the opera troupe away, the Third Master has been tricking our Young Master to drink.”

Cao Mo shook his head resignedly, he believed what Moqi said. It sounded like what Xiao Yuzhen would do.

Cao Mo rushed back to Magnolia House but Moqi shouted, “Young Madam, wrong way, they are in Pear Fragrance Hall.”

Cao Mo turned back and rushed to Pear Fragrance Hall, but the more Cao Mo thought about it, the more he felt this whole thing suspicious.

Moqi suddenly blew the whistle when Cao Mo was about to ask him more questions, Cao Mo asked with disbelief, “You set me up!”

“I am so sorry, Young Madam, I have no option!” Moqi turned back and ran.

Cao Mo turned pale in agony, he knew what this was leading to, they were going to set him up and accuse him of committing adultery! Cao Mo’s heart ached, it baffled him why Moqi chose to betray him!

Mammy Shao had already shouted out, “Help, please help! Someone please come already!”

Cao Mo forced himself to calm down and think straight, it just so happened Mammy Xia walked past carrying a bucket of water in each hand, Cao Mo shouted, “Mammy Xia, shout! Make some noise for me!”

“What should I shout, Young Madam.”

“Mammy Shao and Miss. Lu are setting me up, please save me!” Cao Mo blurted out.

Mammy Xia deciphered what Cao Mo meant, she rolled her sleeves and shouted, “People, please come have a look, I’ve never seen such despicable beings, setting up my Young Madam, so what? So your young lady can marry into our Xiao Manor! Young Madam, please run, don’t let them have the chance to wrong you!”

Hearing that, Mammy Shao emerged from nowhere and called Mammy Xia names, “What the hexx are you doing here, you old biddy? My young lady is watching a show in the room, how dare you to ruin her reputation like this?”

“Watching a show? More like putting on a show? All the madams and young ladies are enjoying their meals, and your lady is here watching the show all by herself?” Mammy Xia had a ready tongue.

“Aiya, Mammy Shao, are you all right? I just heard you crying out for help.” Cao Mo chimed in.

Xie Yonghe now walked to this direction with a few pages, he asked the paged to bind Cao Mo.

“Why? What have I done?” Cao Mo shouted.

“Not so fast!” it was Big Second Madam, and she brought a few pages as well.

Seeing that, Cao Mo heaved a sigh of relief, “Haha, Big Second Madam, thank you for saving my ass, again!”