Chapter 62 - 62 62 Thoughts of the First Wife_1

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62: Chapter 62: Thoughts of the First Wife_1 62: Chapter 62: Thoughts of the First Wife_1 In the chilling wind, the desolate and remote frontier town welcomed yet another black night. Under the moonlight, the crunching of horse hooves and the rolling of carriage wheels gradually approached from a distance, the sound becoming louder. An ordinary two-wheeled horse carriage gradually appeared from within the darkened dusk, slowly entering the small town, and halted in an alley. “Exhale——” The coachman reined in the horse carriage, turning and unctuously called out towards the carriage cabin, “Young Master, we are here!” The wind whirled, the curtain lifted, and two servants in dark brocade clothes leapt out, landing silently on the ground. Then they took off, quickly surveying the alley like the wind. Returning to the side of the carriage, they respectfully addressed the carriage cabin, “Master, please step out!” “Hmm!” A languid reply came from inside the carriage, a voice more languid than the night breeze. A servant stepped forward and lifted the carriage curtain. The night was dark and filled with pervasive snow. An elegant gentleman adorned in brocade and white fur elegantly stepped out, like a pear blossom blooming in the night, beauty incarnate, yet overly enchanting. Taking one step, the man lifted his expressive eyes, speaking softly, “Tell him!” Before Mu Zhongli could understand what was happening, he was grabbed and drawn into the carriage cabin by two tall and burly guards. A knife gleaming with cold light was placed horizontally on his neck, sending shivers down his spine, and the tone of the guards was even colder, “Listen well, you are not to speak of our arrival here today to anyone, otherwise...” Raising his hand, the half-foot-long knife was flashed past his ear, fiercely embedding into the carriage wall. Mu Zhongli, mere peasant folk, had never witnessed such a scenario before. The moment the blade grazed his ear, his eyes rolled back, and he promptly fainted. “Useless!” Sneering, the guard somersaulted out of the carriage, following his master He had no idea how much time had passed Mu Zhongli awoke, snapped awake by the freezing cold. At that time, the night was already deep, the horse, having stood for who knows how long, was restlessly snorting and pawing at the ground. He got up in a panic, pulled back the carriage curtain and looked all around. Seeing no one, he crawled out from the cabin and, whipping the horse, sped off as if in flight. Damn his rotten luck! Seeing the elegantly dressed, mannerly and considerate young master, he thought they would be pleasant to work with. Expecting an abundant tip in return for his diligent service throughout the journey. Never would he have thought, after reaching the destination, he didn’t receive a single copper coin! Moreover, he nearly lost his life. What the heck was going on! He finally returned to the village when it was close to the Hai hour. He returned home disheartened, only to find the entire family was still awake, waiting for him with an oil lamp lit, an unprecedented event. “Dad, you’re back!” Seeing Mu Zhongli, Cai Ping quickly poured a cup of hot tea and greeted him. Her gaze darted around, she seemed restless, but said nothing. Mu Zhongli was in low spirits, he didn’t pay much attention to his daughter’s mood. He snatched the teacup, gulped down the tea, his face darkened, then shoved the teacup back to his daughter. Lady Li noticed his gloomy face, which certainly didn’t indicate a handsome tip. Probingly, she asked, “What happened? Could it be you received no tip?” Mu Zhongli glared at his wife fiercely, spat, and cursed, “Ignorant woman, always making mountains out of molehills. Because of you, I made a wasted trip, and almost lost my life to boot!” Lady Mu Bai says in surprise, “What on earth is going on?” Having a big exhale, Mu Zhongli plops down on the edge of the Kang. He didn’t bother hiding anything and recounted the threat he faced in town from start to end. Pointing at Lady Li’s face in the end, he angrily scolded, “It’s all your goddamn fault, you cheap woman, spouting nonsense, almost got my head chopped off.” Fearful of her husband, Lady Li quickly replied, “I wouldn’t dare to blabber nonsense. I heard it myself outside the Zhou family’s window. Not only did I hear it, but the wife of Mu’s third son also heard it. If you don’t believe me, you can ask her. The young master really rewarded the Zhou family with a hundred taels of silver, and even our second room got a hundred taels!” “Enough, it’s late at night, stop the noise!” Mu Liankui grumbles while tapping his smoking pipe, “So what if we did not receive a reward, the second room did, and ultimately it is our Mu family’s silver! What’s there to argue about?” Mu Chongfu says with a sarcastic smile, “Grandfather, you’re treating the second room as family. But they might not appreciate it. Didn’t they exploit our shortcomings and cut ties with us a few days ago?” Mu Liankui snorts, “They can’t decide whether to cut ties or not. I have my own plans once your second brother returns!” “Yes, yes, when the second brother comes back, he must divorce that slut!” Thinking about the jealousy and envy, Lady Bai bared her teeth in frustration, which caused her old face to twist even more. Lady Li said with a sarcastic smile, “Look at what mother is saying, you have been trying to make the second brother divorce his wife for long, but the second brother just can’t bear to do it.” These words hit a nerve with the old lady, causing her to flare up in anger, “It’s all that unknown, slutty woman’s fault. She seduced my second son. Just wait and see, one day, she will be kicked out of our Mu family, along with her bastard child, and then it’ll be quiet!” Mu Caiping said, “Grandma, if the second aunt doesn’t do anything that violates the seven virtues, the second uncle will not divorce her unless the second aunt commits an indiscretion. The second uncle values his reputation, only then would he be forced to divorce her!” Everyone went silent at her words. After a while, Mu Liankui started to chuckle, “Never thought our little Ping’er has such insight. That’s right, if we want the second brother to change his mind, we must find a way to ruin that woman’s reputation!” Under the lamp Lady Du sneezes out of nowhere, and Cai Wei says, “Mother, we have to go to town early tomorrow, so we should rest now!” Lady Du, looking down, works her needle to finish a pink Jacket. “I don’t feel sleepy, just few stitches to go, once your jacket is ready, you can wear it to town tomorrow so you won’t feel cold.” Cai Fei holds up the shoe upper and soles, smiling, “I will take advantage of the night to finish your embroidered shoes, sister. When you wear your new clothes and shoes to town tomorrow, you’ll look stunning!” Seeing their determination, Cai Wei didn’t dare to discourage them further, afraid that she would be instructed by the mother to learn this so-called female workers’ craft. She thought for a moment, “I’ll go to the kitchen to prepare tomorrow’s breakfast.” In the kitchen, there’s plenty of food that Cai Wei had bought at the market from the money she got selling the wild boar. She looked around, and finally set her eyes on sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes, also known as Red Yams or commonly called yams, are foods that supplement the body, promote Qi and produce saliva. Most importantly, they help in breast enlargement! Cai Wei was already thirteen years old, yet her body was still flat as a washboard, with no signs of development. Looking at her small body and recalling the curvaceous body of her past life, she felt somewhat disappointed. Of course, disappointment was temporary and improvement was key! She picked out a few sweet potatoes and steamed them in the pot. While steaming the sweet potatoes, she went inside to check up on her hidden space only to be shocked by what she found!

Chapter 62 - 62 62 Thoughts of the First Wife_1

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