Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law
Chapter 579 - 578, - : Only Lending the Way, Not Sending Troops
Seeing Chen Mo still hesitating, Xiao Yunxi simply pulled Xiaoya’s hand and pushed her into Chen Mo’s arms.
The slender and graceful girl immediately pressed herself against Chen Mo.
At this point, what could Chen Mo possibly say?
Just as Xiaoya instinctively tried to distance herself from Chen Mo, two arms gently encircled her waist, tightly holding her in his embrace.
Because Chen Mo and Xiao Yunxi had ended abruptly, her delicate body in his arms reignited the fiery heat within Chen Mo, causing his body to instinctively react.
While Xiaoya herself felt as if she’d been stung by a hornet on her backside, and upon attempting to swat away the hornet, her face turned crimson at the moment of contact. She looked down to see her small face showing signs of nervousness, her hand hurriedly retracted.
She understood what kind of hornet that was.
She had seen it when she barged into the room.
She was even thinking that if she were pressed down on the table by her elder brother Mo like her aunt, she might... die.
Xiao Yunxi glanced at Chen Mo, urging him to speak.
Chen Mo looked at Xiao Ya, gently pinched the girl’s tender, smooth chin, and softly said, "Xiaoya, what are you afraid of? I won’t eat you up. I was just being intimate with your aunt earlier, it’s normal for a married couple. Xiaoya, you don’t need to be too nervous."
Faced with Chen Mo’s gaze, Xiaoya’s face burned, and she hastily said, "Brother Mo, my aunt is so good to me, I won’t say anything carelessly, I won’t tell anyone."
Yet in her mind, she was thinking, normal married behavior, oh my god, can I endure it...
Xiaoya’s young heart was pounding uncontrollably. Just as she was about to shyly avert her gaze from Chen Mo, a sudden warm softness overcame her, and the girl instantly widened her eyes: "Mm..."
"Brother Mo... he actually kissed... me..." Upon Xiaoya’s face, as red as an apple, it was unclear whether it was joy or shyness, she blushed deeply, her eyes flashing before she shyly closed them.
After a long while, their lips parted.
Chen Mo gently embraced Xiaoya’s thin shoulders, looked into her bright eyes, and whispered, "Xiaoya, stay by my side from now on. After the provincial exam, I’ll bring you into the family, to accompany Yunxi."
At this moment, perhaps Xiaoya was dazed by Chen Mo’s kiss, she didn’t respond but shyly or nervously tucked her head into Chen Mo’s chest, seemingly in silent agreement.
Meanwhile, upon hearing this, Xiao Yunxi’s cheeks reddened a bit more, as she imagined herself and Xiaoya lying side by side on the bed, at Chen Mo’s mercy in the future.
Chen Mo gently let go of Xiaoya, lifted his gaze to Xiao Yunxi, and said, "Hold Xiaoya for a bit, she’s gotten all weak and soft. Let’s head over for dinner."
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The seasons flowed as always.
Soon, Chen Mo had been staying at Xiao Residence for ten days.
On the third day after Zhihua was detained at Xiao Residence, Chen Mo publicly announced that Zhihua had committed suicide out of guilt, dying in prison, and her body had been cremated.
This was a false death scheme Chen Mo arranged for Zhihua, intended to mislead the spy clothes of Prince Huai in Qinhuai City.
Afterward, Chen Mo lifted the blockade of the Flower Fragrance Building and spent all day with Xiao Yunxi, Yue Ruyan, and Xiaoya, leisurely roaming around Qinhuai City.
While Chen Mo indulged in the beautiful scenery and immersed himself in the alluring fragrances of cosmetics and perfumes, in the blink of an eye, it was July 1st of the Second Year of Yong’an.
Over these past days, the uproar over Zhihua’s attempted assassination of Duke An at Tingxuan Building had already calmed down, becoming a topic for casual conversation among the populace.
Occasionally, young gentlemen would privately sigh, lamenting that the most outstanding courtesan elected by the Flower Fragrance Building over the years had thus perished suddenly.
...
The once quiet little tavern in Qinhuai City had reopened.
An old patron walked in, seeing the shopkeeper setting down the benches on the tables, found his old seat, ordered three taels of liquor, then casually asked, "Shopkeeper, what have you been up to these days? You closed the shop for so long and stopped doing business?"
The shopkeeper showed a hint of sadness and said, "A dear old friend of mine passed away. He was solitary, with no family, so I had to handle his affairs. It’s only fair, given our years of friendship."
"Shopkeeper, you’re a righteous man. Bring me a dish of peanuts."
"Alright, just a moment."
...
Once these old customers finished their drinks and left, at a fortune-teller’s stall opposite the tavern, a middle-aged fortune-teller quietly mentioned, "The first customer after the tavern reopens, follow him."
The person receiving the instructions responded and promptly followed.
As soon as the two left one after the other, two young gentlemen arrived outside the tavern. One of them, holding a folding fan, said, "Brother Qin Che, you’re used to frequenting those grand inns and teahouses, but you should know, the wine from this little tavern is even more flavorful. Today, I’ll bring you inside to try a bowl."
The two young gentlemen entered the small tavern.
The shopkeeper looked at the two, slightly surprised, and said, "Have the two gentlemen come to drink?"
The gentleman holding the folding fan laughed and said, "What a joke, what else would one do at a tavern but drink?"
"Then please, take a seat. What would you like to drink? I’ll prepare it for you right away."
The gentleman holding the folding fan glanced around and pulled his friend to a clean table to sit down, casually saying, "I’ve heard outside that you have the famous Chongzhou wine Tusu, I’ve never tried it before, so I’m bringing a friend over to taste it, and a dish of beef."
The shopkeeper’s smile slightly stiffened, then he smiled and replied, "Alright, sir, please wait a moment."
"This little tavern has wine from Chongzhou, Brother Xiao, where did you hear that?" As the shopkeeper left, Qin Che asked his friend Xiao Pavilion.