Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

93. Gas Bombs

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Prince Xing saw where Taifu Yao was coming from and he knew that was for Yao Wenyuan and his future reputation, so he was willing to cooperate.

Prince Xing cast a glimpse at Cao Mo and asked his people to untie Cao Mo.

Prince Xing dashed off to Xiao Yi and rubbed him on his forehead, “Yi, are you all right?”

“I’m fine, don’t worry.” with that Xiao Yi turned around and said to Taifu Yao, “Grandfather, can you please send a message to my father?”

Cao Mo was baffled, ‘how sending a message to Xiao Yugui would be helpful in any respect?’

But to Cao Mo’s surprise, Taifu Yao nodded and replied, “I’ve sent people to Xiao Manor right after I got the ransom note, I think now Spring Breeze Tavern is besieged.”

“An old ox makes a straight furrow!” Prince Xing exclaimed in his heart, “No wonder people say the older,the wiser.”

As anxious as Taifu Yao was, he still managed to stay calm and thought about ways to solve problems.

Taifu Yao and Cao Mo got into the carriage and set off to Spring Breeze Tavern together.

Cao Mo kept pulling the portiere aside and watched the scenery, Taifu Yao was amazed by how poised Cao Mo was, it looked like he wasn’t worried about his own safety at all.

“Mo, aren’t you worried about yourself? Not even a little bit?”

“Of course I am, but worrying isn’t going to do m any good. Different situations call for different action, and in this situation I need to stay calm, I don’t think they will hurt me now that they need my help at the moment. So I have plenty of time to think about the right way to deal with them.” Cao Mo replied with a casual air.

“Haha, the one who knows nothing fears nothing, you have tremendous courage and wisdom, Mo!” Taifu Yao laughed hard, “No wonder Yi cherishes you that much, you are definitely his lucky charm in his life. I think my late daughter can rest in peace knowing Yi has you in his life now.”

“If he doesn’t leave me, I will stay with him till the end.”

In Marquis Valour Manor/ Xiao Manor.

Xiao Yugui didn’t sleep at all the previous night, he kept thinking what he should do about Lady Lu and Auntie Lu.

He would very much like to repudiate Lady Lu but he didn’t have the heart to tell his Second Brother Xiao Yuqi that he needed to repudiate his wife Auntie Lu as well.

Xiao Yuqi had been garrisoning the frontiers for a decade now, Auntie Lu had been a grass widow and fulfilling filial duty for her husband since Xiao Yuqi left the capital city, that woman had done enough for Xiao Family!

Xiao Yugui had considered this over and over again, and he had to face the fact that the Xiaos and the Lus were inseparable since a long time ago.

Xiao Yugui woke up early this morning, still upset with the fact that he had to help the Lus out.

A servant came reporting that Taifu Yao had sent him an important message.

Xiao Yugui was shocked to the core after he heard the message.

He went back to Osmanthus House, he asked Lady Lu to pack her stuff and go back to Lu Manor because he was going to repudiate her that very day.

Lady Lu gave way to a storm of weeping, “Your Lordship, you are asking me to kill myself if you are repudiating me, please save some face for me, I have served on you for about twenty years after all and we have a son together after all.”

“Quit threatening me! You went too far this time, abducting Mo, who knows what’s gonna happen next? Are you going to abduct me?” Xiao Yugui shouted.

Xiao Jin knelt down in the yard and begged for his mother, “Father, you can’t blame mother for something done by my uncle! We are all victims, including mother. Even Prince Xing said it was Xie Yonghe who had abducted my brother-in-law, mother has nothing to do with it! Our top priority should be saving Childe Yao instead of saying who should b responsible for this farce, father!”

Xiao Yugui pondered for a while, ‘Jin is right this time, we are all victims here, I better see how His Majesty deals with the Lus for not being able to present the mirror before I repudiate her.’

“You are right, Jin. People, go get Xie Yonghe for me and lock him in the utility room!” Xiao Yugui decided to wait and see what would become of the Lus before he swept Lady Lu out of the manor like rubbish.

And after that he went to Spring Breeze Tavern.

… …

Qian Fu was waiting anxiously in the hall, he couldn’t wait to see Cao Mo.

A pimp came rushing in and reported, “My lord, there is a carriage coming, a fancy carriage, I think they are the guests you are waiting for.”

Qian Fu sprang to his feet, “Is there a young childe with a shoulder injury in the carriage?”

“Yes, my lord, and there’s also an old man.” the pimp answered with a big smile.

“Great, you may leave now, take good care of the young childe in the room and remember to stay quiet.” Qian Fu ordered.

“I understand.” the pimp withdrew the hall.

Cao Mo supported Taifu Yao with his hand and together they walked into the hall.

Cao Mo shouted, “We are here now, but I’m not seeing you, you coward!”

“Haha!” Qian Fu walked down from the second floor, he kept peeking here and there, wondering whether they had taken people with them.

“Don’t worry, you coward. It’s just us, release my cousin now that I’m here!”

Qian Fu found that too good to be true, he clapped his hand as a signal, and two servants closed the door behind Cao Mo and Taifu Yao.

“Taifu Yao, please accept my apology, I didn’t mean to abduct your grandson, but soon you will see him.” with that Qian Fu waved his hand at the servants by the door, the servants took the hint and were about to grab Cao Mo.

Cao Mo sneered, “Haha, how stupid do you think I am though, I have prepared something for you.”

“What have you prepared?” Qian Fu was startled.

“Gas bombs!”

Taifu Yao was surprised, he had no idea Cao Mo had held back a trick!

“Madam, I’ve never heard of it, stop fooling around!” Qian Fu laughed.

“Gran, cover your mouth and nose!” with that Cao Mo threw the gas bombs at Qian Fu.

Soon Qian Fu found he couldn’t breathe and the whole place stunk!

Cao Mo opened the window and took a few deep breaths there, ‘ha, fresh air, so good!’

That was some ammonia gas Cao Mo had collected from making mirrors, of course it stunk.

“Come in now.” Cao Mo shouted at the door.

Xiao Yugui kicked the door open and the people he brought with him charged into the hall with him, they all frowned on smelling that stinky gas.

“Don’t worry, it’s not dangerous, now go find Childe Yao!” Cao Mo ordered.

Qian Fu rose to his feet, trying to walk out of the room, taking advantage of the disorder.