▶▶ Master Hou Madam Went To the Sky Bridge Again To Set Up a Stall

 

Chapter 473: Third Young Master's Power Release, Zhenpin Hall Emerges


Qin Ruan's deep and secluded eyes fixed on the three characters of Zhenpin Hall, and a layer of frostiness tainted the gentleness in her gaze, like a deep pool with an unfathomable coldness.


Zhenpin Hall was adorned luxuriously, but she could imagine the gray scenes inside, suffocating and oppressive.


Qin Ruan raised her gaze and stared at Qiao Xi intently. "Have you been there?"


"Yeah! It's so much fun inside!" Qiao Xi was still immersed in the joy of sharing and didn't notice Qin Ruan's odd expression.


Qin Ruan calmly asked, "What's inside?"


"There are lots of fun activities, shooting range, boxing ring, casino, and plenty of handsome guys and beautiful girls!" Qiao Xi slid his finger on the phone screen and revealed the next picture.


Qin Ruan saw girls wearing sexy uniforms with bunny ears on their heads on the screen.


Not all of them could fake a smile. Three out of the five girls looked distressed.


"Don't you think these girls are beautiful? And there's more..." Qiao Xi slid the phone screen again, revealing muscular men with determined or delicate facial features.


These men were dressed quite boldly, especially in certain areas that directly highlighted their attributes.


Qin Ruan's eyebrows tightened even more. "Qiao Xi, do you know what kind of place this is?"


"I do. It's like the Night Aristocrat Club, a place that offers entertainment. I especially like their boxing ring; it's more thrilling than anywhere else. It gets the blood boiling. Third Sister-in-law, didn't you also hang out in the boxing ring before? Shall we go there together for a stroll? If Third Brother isn't around, we can sneak in, and he won't find out," Qiao Xi tried to tempt Qin Ruan, wanting to take her to Zhenpin Hall to have some fun.


"Cough, cough..." Lin Hao, leaning against a nearby display case, heard this and coughed softly twice.


Qiao Xi turned around and examined Lin Hao.


Though he seemed unfamiliar, the fact that he appeared at the Hou family meant he was one of them.


Lin Hao spoke gently to Qiao Xi, "Young Master, Madam is pregnant; it's not convenient to go to such a place."


Lin Hao couldn't be more familiar with Zhenpin Hall. He knew exactly what kind of people were inside.


Both young and old, the elders were once revered figures, while the young men and women were mostly pampered and indulged, having enjoyed a life of luxury as the cream of the crop.


They were not bound by iron chains in Zhenpin Hall but had lost their complete freedom. Their actions were all coerced.


To live in Zhenpin Hall was the greatest tragedy of their lives.


Lin Hao's reminder made Qiao Xi's face pale. He had completely forgotten about that aspect.

Qiao Xi only knew that Qin Ruan had once mixed in the West City and, like him, liked to use fists to solve problems.


This made him have an inexplicable fondness for Qin Ruan, his third sister-in-law.


That's why he thought of finding her to go together when he discovered the new amusement park.


Qiao Xi stared at Qin Ruan's belly, and his handsome, delicate, and pretty face wrinkled like a bun.


He said curiously, "It doesn't feel like it's been long, but why is your belly getting big again, sister-in-law?"


Qin Ruan gently caressed her abdomen, not letting Qiao Xi topic change distract her from the previous question.


"Qiao Xi, do you know that the Zhenpin Pavilion belongs to the Nangong family?"


"I know," Qiao Xi obediently nodded, and the excitement on his face faded away.


He knew some of the complicated relationships among the major forces in the capital.


The Hou family and the Nangong family were friendly on the surface but secretly engaged in calculations against each other, which was inevitable throughout history.


The power of the Doyle family in the Kingdom of Yin was immense, and they were also famous worldwide, facing numerous minor disturbances within the family every year.


There were constant internal maneuvers within the family, and the antagonistic heads were always stirring up trouble.


Qiao Xi didn't understand why his father, as the head of the Doyle family, didn't wipe out their mortal enemies once and for all or clean up the people within the family.


Qiao Xi had asked his father this question before.


His father probably knew that Qiao Xi wasn't particularly bright, so he only told him one thing: some things couldn't be solved at their root.


Qin Ruan relaxed lazily on the back of the sofa, supporting her head with one hand, and looked at Qiao Xi with a slightly scrutinizing gaze.


The guilt and frustration on his face were clearly seen by her.


Without asking, Qin Ruan also knew that Qiao Xi regretted sharing this joy with her.


The reproach that was about to be spoken vanished when she saw Qiao Xi's disappointment.


Qin Ruan asked, "Did you go there by yourself?"


Qiao Xi thought she was interested, so he replied, surprised, "No! Someone took me there, and there was nothing messy."


The content contained in that "messy" was quite extensive.


Qin Ruan was not interested in it. She wanted to know who took Qiao Xi to the Zhenpin Pavilion and what their purpose was.


"A new friend?"


Qiao Xi looked astonished, "Yes! Sister-in-law, how do you know everything?!"


Qin Ruan smiled and remained silent, her gaze passing over Lin Hao.


Upon hearing Qiao Xi answer, the latter's expression changed slightly.


Qiao Xi was from the Hou family and was not aware of many things in the deep waters of the capital.


If he was being manipulated by someone outside, he didn't know what would happen.

Nangong and the Su family now dare to secretly act even against Third Young Master. They don't really care about Qiao Xi.


Qin Ruan pinched her slightly long fingernails and casually said to Qiao Xi, "I can't go to the Zhenpin Pavilion. I'm not feeling well. If you want to go there to have fun, I won't stop you. But next time, let me know in advance just to be safe. Can you do that?"


Qiao Xi raised his hand with a smile, squinting his eyes. "Of course! There are so many people there, no one will notice me."


His fondness for Qin Ruan was growing.


Qin Ruan wouldn't be like his older cousin, who tried to stop him from doing anything.


Not only that, his cousin would also take the opportunity to lecture him on a bunch of things.


He couldn't understand any of it, just like listening to a monk reciting scriptures, making him feel drowsy.


Feeling relaxed, Qiao Xi quickly said to Qin Ruan, "Third Sister-in-law, I have plans to go to the Zhenpin Pavilion tonight with someone. I originally wanted to take you with me, but unfortunately, you can't go because of your current condition."


He lowered his head and looked at Qin Ruan's belly, his expression filled with regret.


As if Qin Ruan had missed the most important experience in life.


Qin Ruan's lips curved up, and a faint smile appeared on her face. "It's alright. There will be other opportunities in the future."


She advised Qiao Xi, "I won't stop you from going, but don't cause any trouble. Third Young Master and Brother Rong are both away recently. If something happens to you, it will alarm Grandfather, and no one will be able to protect you then."


Qiao Xi raised his hand again, earnestly assuring her, "I promise not to cause any trouble. I'm just going to have fun. I won't stir up any problems!"


"That's good. Call me if you need anything. Don't try to solve problems with your own fists."


"Yes, I understand."


After Qiao Xi repeated his assurances, he left.


Once his figure disappeared at the doorway, the smile on Qin Ruan's face faded.


She maintained a calm expression, her deep gaze flickering toward Lin Hao. "Before Hou Chuan left, did he mention anything about Qiao Xi? Does he have anyone protecting him?"

▶▶ FULL-LEVEL BOSS DRESSED AS A PEASANT GIRL

Chapter 544: Carrying Her in His Arms

As the sound grew closer, Shu Yu tilted her head back and raised her voice, "I'm here..."

She felt a slight pain in her chest when she exerted herself.

When she rolled down earlier, she must have bumped into something, and now she felt a twinge of pain.

Fortunately, Meng Yunzheng had keen senses and quickly heard her. He immediately looked down towards her.

Seeing the faint figure below, he finally felt relieved. "Stay where you are, I'll come down immediately."

Shu Yu watched as he ran down from above and soon stood in front of her.

After he stopped, he hurriedly examined her up and down. "Are you alright? Where are you injured?"

Shu Yu pointed to her right hand. "Everything else is fine, but it seems like my hand is dislocated."

Meng Yunzheng frowned. "Let me take a look."

Being familiar with situations like a dislocated arm, and with Zhao Xi, a highly skilled doctor, always around, Meng Yunzheng was confident in treating common injuries.

He reached out and gently felt her right arm for a moment. "It's not too serious, luckily."

Perhaps Shu Yu had taken precautions when she fell, so her injuries weren't too severe.

Meng Yunzheng knew how to reset a joint.

He took out the keychain hanging from his waist. "Let me unlock your handcuffs first, then I'll reset your arm. After that, be careful and take good care of yourself."

"Okay."

Meng Yunzheng unlocked the handcuffs on her wrists before firmly grabbing her right arm. Before Shu Yu could react, he had already reset it, swiftly and painlessly.

After resetting it, Meng Yunzheng found two twigs and untied the curtain that had been wrapped around her head, tearing it into several strips and using them to secure her right hand.

He then used the remaining curtain as a makeshift sling, hanging it around her neck to immobilize her arm.

Fortunately, Shu Yu had torn off plenty of curtain when she covered her head earlier, which proved to be enough.

Given the limited resources, this was the best they could do for now.

Meng Yunzheng clapped his hands together. "Let's go, we should leave this forest first."

"Okay."

Meng Yunzheng crouched down again, using the key to unlock the shackles on her feet.

As he crouched down, he noticed that she had numerous wounds on her legs. Though they were not sprained or dislocated like her hand, they were caused by sharp rocks and branches, resulting in several cuts.

Previously, due to the reddish-brown color of her prison uniform, which was almost identical to blood, it was impossible to notice.

Now that they were closer, Meng Yunzheng saw that her uniform was stained with quite a bit of blood.

After removing the shackles, Meng Yunzheng stood up abruptly and asked, "Do you have any other injuries on your body?"

Shu Yu remained silent for a moment, then shook her head. She did feel the wounds on her back and waist when she rolled down earlier, caused by sharp rocks and branches. They were probably not too serious.

"Don't worry. They're just minor wounds. If I were seriously injured, could I stand here and talk to you so calmly? Let's go, we need to get out of here first."

As she spoke, she started walking towards the slope.

But just as she took a step, Meng Yunzheng immediately picked her up in his arms.

"You..."

"How can you walk like this? I'll carry you up." Meng Yunzheng's face was tense, his brows furrowed tightly, but his steps became faster and faster.

Shu Yu pressed her lips together and remained silent.

▶▶ FULL-LEVEL BOSS DRESSED AS A PEASANT GIRL

 

Chapter 543: Finally Escaping

The forest was filled with trees, and the paths were narrow, unlike the wide official roads outside. There wasn't even a small trail.

While it might be fine for the mule to venture into the mountains, the problem was that it was dragging a prisoner wagon behind it.

The wagon careened wildly and soon crashed into a tree with great force. The impact was so strong that a beehive on the tree suddenly fell down.

Shu Yu's pupils widened. Fortunately, the beehive didn't land directly on the prisoner wagon, but unfortunately, the fallen hive stirred up a swarm of black buzzing bees that were now chasing after her as if they wanted to kill her.

"Ah... damn it." Shu Yu felt like she had exhausted all her good luck today. Not only was she trapped inside the prisoner wagon, but now she was also being chased by bees?

Once again, Shu Yu thanked her father for making the prisoner wagon. Although the straw raincoat covering the wagon had long fallen off, she still had curtains on all four sides.

Shu Yu tore off the curtains from the wagon and tightly covered her head, making sure to protect any exposed skin.

Luckily, the weather had turned cold during this period, and she was wearing two layers of clothes, which provided some protection.

With her face covered, Shu Yu became even more anxious and started kicking the prisoner wagon with greater force.

However, while she had shielded herself, the mule had no such protection. All the bees chased after it.

After running for a long distance and entering the forest, the mule couldn't move as freely, and it gradually calmed down.

But who would have thought that it would be attacked again? In response, it became even more violent and ran deeper into the forest.

Shu Yu exclaimed, "..."

Kick! Kick! Kick!
She kicked with all her might!
This was her only method. Going further into the forest meant entering deep mountains, which would be troublesome. Who knew what venomous snakes and ferocious beasts lurked there? Her life was at stake.

Shu Yu kicked harder, and fortunately, her efforts paid off. After a while, two bamboo bars broke loose.

Shu Yu began kicking the third one, then the fourth. Seeing that there was enough space for her to crawl out, she immediately changed direction, aimed at a spot, and without a second thought, jumped down.

However, the terrain in the mountains was indeed complicated. She thought it would be a flat area, but after descending, she found herself in a collapsed area, rolling down the slope.

When she finally reached the bottom, her head was spinning and she felt dizzy.

But...

"At least I'm out."

Shu Yu exhaled a breath and stood up, supporting herself with a nearby tree trunk. After a moment of recovery, she slowly regained her senses.

She looked around, not knowing where she was. Trees surrounded her, and there were no paths.

Shu Yu hesitated to walk aimlessly. If she went deeper, it would be troublesome. It would be better to retrace her steps along the original path.

She looked up at the slope she had just rolled down.

The slope was quite long, and climbing up would take a lot of time.

The problem was that she was currently weakened, still wearing handcuffs and leg shackles, making climbing a challenging task.

Moreover, her right hand seemed to have dislocated when she tumbled down and couldn't move.

But even if both her hands were broken, she still had to climb if that was the way to go.

Shu Yu sighed and began to climb upwards. However, after taking only a few steps, she faintly heard a familiar voice

.

"Miss Lu... Miss Lu, Shu Yu, Shu Yu, can you hear me? Shu Yu."

Shu Yu was momentarily stunned, then smiled.

She knew that Meng Yunzheng would definitely catch up with her, but she didn't expect him to arrive so quickly.

 Chapter 15: Unexpected in the Imperial Examinations

Ye Muyu was well aware of what Chu Jin, the boy was up to. She stepped into the courtyard, looked towards Chu Jin's window, and said "Xiao Jin, finish your writing first we'll have meat for lunch."

With this statement, Chu Jin, who originally wanted to act difficult, immediately dropped his idea. Nothing was more important than having meat!

He wiped away his tears, trembling fingers continuing to write those unbearable dark characters.

"Sister Ye, I'll mend the skirt myself." Tang Rou followed inside, seeing no one paying attention and not finding Chu Heng, she took the initiative to speak.

"Alright, I'll fetch some needles and thread for you." Ye Muyu entered the western wing first, the room where she slept and came out with needles and thread.

She led Tang Rou into the main hall. "You sit down, I'll go cook."

"Ye sister, you don't have to trouble yourself, I'll manage." Tang Rou smiled, appearing considerate.

Ye Muyu came out of the main hall and entered the kitchen.

Chu Ziluo hurriedly followed, "Mother, let me help you light the fire."

"No need, you go and keep the guest company. There's tea on the table, pour a cup if needed."

"Oh, okay, Mother." Chu Ziluo took a few steps but stopped, "Mother, the tea on the table is cold."

"It's alright the guest likes cold tea."

"Alright, I'll go now. Mother, call me if you need help." Chu Ziluo was obedient and didn't doubt what Ye Muyu said.

Ye Muyu, well aware of Tang Rou's scheming, couldn't bring herself to patiently entertain her.

After boiling the water, she blanched the meat. She wasn't skilled at cooking with firewood, but with the memories of the original owner, it wasn't difficult to operate.

After blanching the meat, she fished it out and let it cool in cold water.

There were green onions and ginger at home, she didn't like to mistreat herself. She decided to make twice-cooked pork with minced meat and eggplant and a tomato and egg soup, which would be enough for the four people in the family.

Ye Muyu efficiently worked in the kitchen and she noticed Tang Rou had walked out of the house.

With Chu Ziluo being pushed away, Tang Rou only went back to her room. She didn't call out to the girl.

Ye Muyu's attention shifted to Tang Rou, noticing she walked to the study room's entrance.

The study was located in front of the kitchen, separated from the main hall by an open space.

So, if Tang Rou wanted to go to the study, she had to pass by the kitchen entrance.

However, afterward, she couldn't be seen.

Ye Muyu was astonished at this moment. It turned out Tang Rou's target was Chu Heng...

Although the original owner's husband was good-looking, coupled with the fame of being a scholar, he had a high status in this era. But... it shouldn't be that an unmarried girl would set her sights on him and want to marry him?

In this era, scholars, even though they had the qualifications to use servants, couldn't have concubines.

Although there were a few scholars who kept mistresses, in general, to secure a promising future, few scholars chose to do so.

At least, the information obtained by the original owner from Chu Heng indicated this.

After all, being able to visit a brothel why bother keeping a mistress, inviting criticism on one's future prospects?

Even the ladies knew about this.

Therefore, for scholars who were already married, unless someone had a foolish mind, why would they want to become a mistress? After all, scholars in this position couldn't move much in life and had limited prospects. Being a poor scholar's mistress, what kind of future did that entail?

Even Chu Heng, as the head of the county theoretically had a high chance of passing the imperial examinations.

But he encountered problems in the examinations twice.

The first time, at the age of sixteen on his way to the examination, he encountered heavy rain. After entering the examination room, he developed a fever almost losing his sanity due to the heat. He naturally failed that exam.   

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▶▶Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife

 Chapter 14: Losing Face

"Alright, that's enough." Tang Rou spoke up first. "Sister Ye, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

This statement carried a deeper meaning. It not only indicated Tang Rou's innocence but also reinforced the villagers' belief that Tang Wangshi mistreated her stepdaughter. Tang Wangshi successfully held onto her bad reputation.

"Mother, rest assured, I will earn back the money spent on the skirt." Tang Rou hinted at Tang Wangshi.

Tang Wangshi was dissatisfied with Ye's compensation but as she couldn't gain any more benefits, she felt relieved when Tang Rou spoke. Before leaving, she warned once more, "If you do something stupid and can't give me back those five hundred wen, don't blame me for not feeding you."

Tang Rou appeared distressed but in her heart she cursed Tang Wangshi's stupidity.

Once Tang Wangshi left, the villagers who had gathered to watch dispersed.

Tang Rou then gave Ye Muyu a faint smile, saying "Sister Ye, I'm really sorry for dragging you into this mess. I'll come to your house later, I can repair the skirt myself."

Ye Muyu raised an eyebrow. She didn't recall inviting her to her home. Even if she wanted to compensate, she could have done it directly. It seemed that Tang Rou had her own agenda.

With a calm expression, Ye Muyu nodded "Sure, but I need to buy some meat first. Can you accompany me on a short trip?"

Tang Rou's expression twitched slightly. Due to her torn skirt, revealing her undergarments she awkwardly followed Ye Muyu, holding the damaged part of her skirt.

Ye Muyu didn't give her a chance to come up with a countermeasure and went straight to the pork stall at the village entrance.

There were many villagers along the way, and quite a few young men returning from the fields. Seeing Tang Rou's appearance, they couldn't help but inquire.

Ye Muyu kindly explained the situation to them.

Feeling the resentful glances from Tang Rou behind her, Ye Muyu chuckled. Did this person not even have the courage to scheme against her?

"Uncle Zhu, give me two pounds of pork with a mix of lean and fatty meat and another two pounds of just fatty meat."

Although Ye Muyu didn't like to eat fatty meat, she realized that in this era without peanut oil and the like, most stir-fried dishes used pork fat.

"Alright, Madam Scholar take the meat. It's one hundred and ten wen."

Ye Muyu handed the counted copper coins to the vendor and placed the pork into her basket.

After buying the meat, Tang Rou, who was holding onto her torn skirt, clenched her fists and her expression cracked. It was evident that she couldn't maintain her composure any longer.

"Let's go," Ye Muyu said calmly.

Glancing at the sky and seeing that it might rain again, she quickened her pace.

Walking behind her, Tang Rou, embarrassed with the torn skirt revealing her bloomers, reluctantly followed.

Ye Muyu didn't know what Tang Rou was thinking but she felt that this person seemed to have a hidden agenda. She was curious about what she was planning to do.

As they approached the house, Chu Ziluo heard the noise and quickly opened the door.

"Mother, you're back." Chu Ziluo exclaimed, noticing the meat in Ye Muyu's basket. There was clear surprise in her eyes but more than that, there was anticipation. Mother had actually bought meat.

"Mother, my brother asked me to call you." Chu Ziluo remembered the important task and quickly whispered.   

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 Chapter 13: Too Cunning

Ye Muyu couldn't avoid it and stumbled when she was bumped.

Tang Rou also didn't expect Tang Wangshi to resort to this move. Her whole person fell, almost landing on her face.

Feeling the pain in her wrist, Tang Rou cursed Tang Wangshi in her heart.

But on the surface, she spoke softly, "Sister Ye, are you okay?"

At this moment, Ye Muyu was curious about what the two of them were up to.

Tang Wangshi stood up, pointing at Ye Muyu, "Is this the scholar's wife? My daughter was pushed by you and if you don't apologize, it's fine. Now, she ruined her skirt trying to help you. You must compensate."

Ye Muyu stood still, her expression unchanged. Seeing villagers gathering around, she spoke, "Miss Tang, it was you who said you accidentally fell. Your mother was unreasonable, demanding compensation for your skirt. That's why I left. I was actually grateful to you, but who knew your mother would turn the tables. This skirt was torn by your mother. Could it be that both mother and daughter are acting to cheat me out of money?"

Villagers understood the situation and one woman, familiar with Tang Wangshi's character spoke up "Old lady Tang, you're being too bold. Extorting money and targeting the wife of a scholar, aren't you afraid the scholar will report you to the authorities?"

"Exactly, Old Lady Tang your extortion is too obvious. In the past, when you sought small advantages we turned a blind eye. Now it's about a whole skirt, worth at least a few hundred wen. Have you gone mad for money?"

"What do you know? Clearly, it was Ye's who knocked my daughter down. This skirt cost five hundred wen, bought from the county. The shopkeeper said, if this skirt gets wet too many times, it can't be worn anymore."

"Ye knocked Tang Rou down. Why shouldn't she compensate?"

Tang Wangshi, cherishing her skirt, was determined to splash this blame on Ye Muyu and make her compensate. Otherwise, the loss of these five hundred wen would be a significant blow.

"Haha, Old Lady Tang, you're getting more and more amusing. What kind of skirt can't be washed? If it can't be washed, why wear it out?"

"That's right, is your woman not washing her clothes?"

Tang Wangshi glared back, "Shut up, you gossipy women. My foot-binding cloth smells better than your clothes. I don't care today, Tang Rou's clothes were dirtied and damaged by Ye's and she must compensate. If she doesn't, I'll go to your Chu family and cause trouble. I wonder where this scholar's wife will hide her face then."

Tang Rou's eyes were red from anger.

Although they had discussed this act today with Tang Wangshi, they didn't expect her to disregard her daughter's reputation for five hundred wen.

The key was that Tang Wangshi stupidly followed Ye's words. It was clear that she was making the villagers think Ye was wronged. It seemed like both mother and daughter were playing a game to cheat her out of money.

Ye Muyu noticed the subtle change in Tang Rou's expression. Although she didn't want to deal with this matter, she had many ways to resolve it. However, it seemed that Tang Rou had other thoughts.

Rather than letting this person scheme against her in secret, it was better to take the initiative and see what she really wanted to do.

While the villagers were angrily accusing Tang Wangshi, Ye Muyu reluctantly spoke up "Forget it. Although Old Lady Tang, you wrongly accused me, I don't want to cause trouble for my husband. For this skirt, I can at most contribute some fabric to patch it up."

Ye Muyu didn't want the villagers to think she was easy to bully. Otherwise, there would be trouble in the future. She didn't have the leisure to deal with such matters every day.   

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 Chapter 12: Tang Rou

She thought to herself, not delaying and quickly walked away.

The other women, who had met Mrs. Zhao on the way were hoping to inquire about potential suitors.

Now that the protagonist had left, the women greeted Ye Muyu and also left one by one.

Although the original owner's reputation wasn't good, no one dared to gossip in front of her. After all, with the title of the wife of a scholar, nobody wanted to offend her.

However, Ye Muyu was thinking that she couldn't get involved in the matter of tax reduction for fertile land.

If Chu Heng wanted to trade this quota, he would have done it long ago, not waiting until now.

Even the original owner's natal family didn't benefit from this, and Mrs. Zhao's thoughts were indeed too optimistic.

Walking a few steps, she was immersed in her thoughts and didn't notice someone in front of her.

"Oh, my skirt..." Suddenly, a cry made Ye Muyu snap back to reality. She stopped and saw what had happened.

A woman with a delicate appearance, wearing a sky-blue ruqun, was sitting in front of her on the stone-paved street, surrounded by unwiped rainwater.

The place where she fell happened to have water, and her skirt was soaked.

"I'm sorry..." Ye Muyu realized that she had bumped into someone but she felt some doubt. She hadn't felt any impact yet the person in front of her was sitting on the ground.

"It's okay, it's okay, Sister Ye. It's my fault for not watching where I was going." The woman stood up, waved her hand gently, showing a very understanding demeanor.

"Tang Rou, you are too kind. I spent five hundred wen to buy this dress for you in the county. The shopkeeper said the fabric is extremely precious. If it gets wet too many times, it will be ruined."

"I say, Scholar's wife, your family doesn't lack this little money. You bumped into someone, shouldn't you compensate?" An old woman emerged, quickly shifting the responsibility onto Ye Muyu and demanding compensation. The glint in her eyes was quite discernible.

Ye Muyu recognized the two people in front of her. The woman was named Tang Rou, and the older woman was her stepmother, Tang Wangshi.

People in the village said that Tang Wangshi treated Tang Rou poorly. They pitied Tang Rou, who was considered pitiful but also sensible. She could do needlework, read, and even paint.

Because she was more 'knowledgeable'' than the women in the village, quite a few young men expressed their feelings for her.

But unfortunately, the Tang family had high expectations. They thought Tang Rou was beautiful, almost like a daughter from a noble family in the county. They were unwilling to marry her to someone they considered beneath them. For some reason, it never worked out and now, Tang Rou was eighteen but still unmarried. Gossip had spread in the village.

However, it didn't affect the Tang family's intention to find a good man for Tang Rou.

"Tang Wangshi, your method of extortion isn't very clever. Whether I bumped into you or not everyone should have seen it." Ye Muyu listened to Tang Wangshi's words and became more certain that she was being exploited. Naturally, she didn't feel guilty.

"Sister Ye, it's my fault. It has nothing to do with you. Please leave quickly." Tang Rou gently pushed Ye Muyu and whispered to her to leave.

At the same time she rushed toward Tang Wangshi, trying to stop her stepmother.

Ye Muyu watched their emotional performance, feeling amused and even wanting to laugh.

She simply passed by the two mothers and daughters and left.

Both Tang Rou and Tang Wangshi were stunned.

Tang Rou was even more shocked in her heart. Why didn't the usually foolish Ye family care for her now that she was sensible?

Tang Wangshi, seeing that Ye Muyu was really about to leave, thought of the benefits of the Chu family. She gritted her teeth, pushed Tang Rou toward Ye Muyu and tore a small rip in Tang Rou's skirt.

A tearing sound.   

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 Chapter 11: Tax Exemption

Ye Muyu called out, "Ziluo."

"Mother, what's the matter?" Chu Ziluo had just changed her shoes and come out of the house. Upon hearing Ye Muyu's call, she quickly walked over.

Ye Muyu stood up. "Stay at home and watch your brother. If he doesn't study, I'll go tell your father. I'm going to buy some meat."

"Buy meat?" Chu Ziluo couldn't help but swallow.

Ye Muyu found all the money left by Ye, totaling about ten or so taels. While it wasn't enough for meat every day, having it every few days was still feasible.

She didn't want to explain too much. Carrying a basket, she left.

Xingshui Village was very close to Nanchang County, with many residents. The conditions were good, and the bridge was well-built. Two rivers ran along the edges, and many women washed clothes on the stone steps beside the river.

Ye Muyu walked out and realized that Nanchang County should belong to the area of Jiangnan Water Town. Unfortunately, the original owner had never traveled far and she didn't know the specific geographical boundaries, only that this dynasty was called Da Chu.

Looking at the development of this era, it seemed different from any dynasty in her previous life. It indicated that the history of this world was different from what she knew.

Ye Muyu walked to the village entrance to buy pork.

When she crossed the bridge, she accidentally bumped into a few women.

The woman in the front wearing a green jacket stopped when she saw Ye Muyu and warmly reached out to link her arm.

"Isn't this the wife of the scholar?"

"I'm Mrs. Zhao. Don't you remember? We met at your sister-in-law's house before."

Ye Muyu recognized the other party, a well-known matchmaker in the nearby villages. They had encountered each other because of the matchmaking for Chu Qingxiang's daughter.

Ye Muyu took a step back without leaving a trace, her face wearing a faint smile. "So it's Mrs. Zhao. I see you're in a good mood today. You must have good news."

"Exactly! I found a good match for your niece. He's also a scholar and passed the exam this year." Mrs. Zhao said in a hushed voice.

The nearby women overheard and expressed some envy. "Mrs. Zhao, such a good young man, why didn't you introduce him to my daughter?"

"Don't tease me. Isn't your daughter still too young?" Mrs. Zhao didn't buy it, thinking of an opportunity to deal with the not-so-clever Mrs. Scholar and to get involved in the matter of the newly added tax-exempt fertile land this year.

"Wait, didn't Mrs. Scholar say that her niece is young?" Mrs. Zhao widened her eyes and couldn't help muttering, "Could there be conflicts between the couple? This sounds like a joke..."   

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 Arc 3 Chapter 157: Scheming Lord, Cooperate a Bit (44)

"General Weichi Che, please have someone fetch a basin of water. I need to clean the wound on the lady's face before applying the medicine."

"What's the matter? Do you also want to touch my wife?" Weichi Che's gaze turned icy as he swept it over Physician Li, frightening him into kneeling on the ground once more.

"I dare not!"

"Alright, don't scare him. Let him remove the fragments from your hand first." Luo Liyan saw that Physician Li was already quite old and Weichi Che had nearly frightened him to faint. She quickly changed the subject.

"Let's tend your wound first." Weichi Che looked at the bloodstains on Luo Liyan's face and he had no time to worry about the minor wound on his hand. He was eager to have her wound treated.

"Hmm?" Luo Liyan was displeased when she saw Weichi Che didn't seem too concerned about his own injury. She grunted in disapproval.

Weichi Che finally yielded and extended his hand to Physician Li.

The bloody and flesh-covered wound made Physician Li's brow furrow.

"General, it might hurt a little."

"It's okay." Weichi Che didn't even blink as Physician Li began to remove the fragments of jade from his wound.

Luo Liyan gasped, drawing in a breath of cold air and buried her head in Weichi Che's chest.

Weichi Che gently kissed her forehead, feeling increasingly irritated by Physician Li's presence.

Fortunately, Physician Li knew his place and worked quickly. He then placed some cotton and wound medicine on a small cabinet near the beauty couch.

"General, we're done. Now, you just need to clean the wound and bandage it."

"If you're done with your work, you can leave now." Weichi Che didn't even look at him and directly issued the order.

Although his tone was domineering, Physician Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly retreated.

Receiving a cotton cloth wrung out by a servant, Weichi Che carefully wiped away the blood from Luo Liyan's face. The not-so-deep wound finally became visible.

Why did so much blood flow from such a shallow wound?

Weichi Che furrowed his brows with a concerned look. He carefully applied the medicine gently as if touching a feather.

"Is it done?" Luo Liyan, seeing that he didn't seem to care much about the wound on his hand, jumped up from his lap. "Let me help you bandage it."

It was just a minor skin wound. It would heal after a night's sleep. There's no need to bandage it.

Weichi Che thought to himself that there was no need to bandage such a minor injury. However, he handed his hand over to Lou Liyan without saying a word.

As long as she didn't leave him, he would indulge her in whatever she wanted to do.

So when Luo Liyan used the cotton cloth to tie a comically large butterfly knot on Weichi Che's hand, he just raised an eyebrow without denying her. He watched her with indulgent eyes as she giggled.

"Satisfied?" Weichi Che lowered his head to kiss her rosy lips, but she bit his lower lip with her sharp little fangs.

A slight pain accompanied by tingling sensations ran through his body and his eyes flickered with a dangerous seductive aura.

"Are you implying something, Smoke?" His large palm pressed against Luo Liyan's waist, rubbing with intent.

His voice was hoarse, deep, and filled with a hint of dangerous temptation.

"Can you not be in heat all the time?" Luo Liyan's cheeks turned as red as peaches in an autumn garden and her tone was coquettish.

Her alluring appearance made Weichi Che's breath grow heavier.

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