Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

98. Qin the Actor

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Big Second Madam was a nice woman, Big Second Master’s name was Xiao Yulin, he worked at the Ministry of Rites and he loved to watch operas and drinking wine.

Big Second Master and Big Second Madam were waiting for Cao Mo and Xiao Yi in person by the gate when they arrived, Xiao Yi asked the servants to hide somewhere else, he and Cao Mo walked to the gate hand in hand to show respect.

Here was the different way to show respect, Big Fourth Madam was less well-off compared to other branches, they invited Cao Mo and Xiao Yi to impress others, while the Second Branch didn’t need that, so Xiao Yi took different approaches in showing disrespect.

Big Second Master was excited to see Cao Mo, he grabbed Cao Mo’s sleeve and said, “Mo, you thought you’ve put on good shows in Pear Fragrance Hall, right? Haha, I’ve arranged a good show at home too, I don’t believe you can outshine me in appreciating and rehearsing operas!”

Xiao Yi frowned on seeing the way Big Second Master grabbed Cao Mo, but he knew this Second Uncle was just obsessed with operas, he had been working hard to recruit new actors to impress Cao Mo, so he decided to let this Big Second Master go.

Cao Mo nodded with a big smile and together they walked into the yard.

Cao Mo saw the bonsai plants that he had given Big Second Madam as he walked in, “Gran, I would have given you the bigger ones if I knew you are putting them in the yard, these ones are a bit too small.”

“Not too late, you can always send me more. Haha, I have friends who are jealous of me, you know, getting such great presents from you, my Mo boy, it looks like they are going to be more jealous!” Big Second Madam laughed.

Big Second Madam’s house was much more magnificent than Big Fourth Madam’s, there were at least twenty more rooms in this manor, and everything just looked so shiny, even their garden looked greener.

Big Second Madam led the young couple to the theater at home, Cao Mo and Big Second Madam sat on the second floor like last time while Cao Mo and Big Second Master sat on the first.

Soon there came the sound of gong and drum as they were seated, Cao Mo beamed with smiles, “Gran, I’ve been working so hard during this festive season, thank God you’ve invited me here today, finally I can relax.”

“Haha, what a sweet talking monkey!” Big Second Madam was amused.

Cao Mo picked a leechee from the plate and exclaimed, “Oh my, you have leechee here! Awesome!”

“Eat, good Mo, eat as much as you like. I heard you went to Big Fourth Madam with sixteen servants?” Big Second Madam was curious to find out what had happened in Hongfeng Alley.

Cao Mo put on a smile and changed the subject, “I’ve met my sisters today, all four of them, such well-behaved girls, showered me with gifts, and I’ve given them the manual to make soaps to them as return. Hopefully, it can help them to have a good marriage.”

“Mo boy, that’s so generous of you! Do you know how much people are willing to pay you to have it?” Big Second Madam was shocked.

“Gran, I know you worried about me, it’s just I’m too lazy, I need some help if I want to have a business anyway.”

Big Second Madam sighed, “I should have mentioned this to you earlier.”

“What is it, gran? What can I do?” Cao Mo asked.

“I have a cousin who is not doing well, I thought about introducing him to you and if everything goes well, I’d like to see him work for you, but I’m too late. You’ve given the manual to the girls already, it looks like that’s going to be their dowry.” Big Second Madam frowned.

“Gran~ they are girls and they are going to marry, but they are still our family no matter what. How about this, gran, ask your cousin to grow some flowers and plants, I happen to need bulk buy some anyways, why not ask your cousin to do it if he doesn’t mind.” Cao Mo comforted Big Second Madam.

“I see! You want to extract flavors and fragrances for your products, how smart! You can sell the flavors and fragrances to the four girls, they can produce more fragrant soaps, haha, you are indeed a clever monkey.” Big Second Madam laughed.

“Gran~ I just think we are all family, let’s keep the goodies within the family, hey why not?” Cao Mo chuckled shyly.

Big Second Master now walked to them with a young actor following him, “Mo, this is Qin, he delivers the best performance in Worshiping Moon, he’d like to meet and greet because I’ve talked so much about your new gimmicks, hehehe.”

Qin greeted Cao Mo elegantly, he was wearing makeup already, every movement Qin made was just so graceful and it took Cao Mo’s breath away, Qin somehow reminded him of a famous actor from 21st century.

Cao Mo’s eyes were glued on Qin until Big Second Madam pushed him gently.

“Gorgeous!” Cao Mo exclaimed.

“Who are you talking about?” Xiao Yi now walked to them.

Actually Cao Mo was just homesick seeing this Qin, he had been keep a secret from everyone, including his husband.

Cao Mo smiled at Xiao Yi, “Yi, I’ve mixed Qin with someone else, silly me.”

With that Cao Mo handed a perfume satchel to Qin and said, “Nice to meet you, please accept this, and let’s hang out more, can I do your makeup sometime?”

“Mo, you are kidding, right? Since when you know how to do makeup?” Xiao Yi looked solemn.

Qin bowed to them, “It’s a blessing that I’m seeing you today, Young Madam, I don’t dare to ask you to do my makeup.” with that Qin said, “Please excuse me, I need to get ready for the performance.”

“Hold on! Come back!” Cao Mo exclaimed.

Qin’s eyes sparkled on hearing that.