Marrying a White Snake Wife is Super Cool-Chapter 41: Your Son-in-law Is Back

The next day, early in the morning, the sky was a dreary gray.

The Zhao Family residence.

Inside Zhao Qiao’er’s room.

Lu Yuan sat by the bed, having just helped Zhao Qiao’er finish drinking the incense ash water.

Aunt Zhao’s soul had been siphoned away yesterday.

The old butler said she needed the incense ash water to stabilize her condition. As for what would happen next, they would have to wait for Daoist Longchuan to arrive.

Still, Aunt Zhao’s complexion looked much better now. It was a vast improvement from last night, when she looked like she was on the verge of death.

At that moment, Aunt Zhao was leaning against Lu Yuan, one hand gripping his arm. She looked at him and said softly,

"You’ve saved your aunt’s life again.

I’m afraid I’ll never be able to repay you in this lifetime."

It had been a close call yesterday. Just a hair’s breadth more, and that old woman would have hammered the wooden awl into her.

If it weren’t for Lu Yuan’s quick reflexes, and his Flintlock Gun,

Aunt Zhao would probably be dead by now.

How to put it... it was just completely unexpected.

"We’re family, why talk like strangers? There’s nothing to repay."

Lu Yuan said with a carefree smile, looking at Zhao Qiao’er leaning against him.

And this carefree attitude of his was what Zhao Qiao’er cherished most.

She couldn’t help but press herself closer to him.

"You’ve been busy all night. Go get some rest. Don’t watch over your aunt; I’m fine."

After speaking, Zhao Qiao’er looked at a servant nearby, about to have a room arranged for Lu Yuan.

But Lu Yuan waved his hand and said,

"I won’t be staying. You’re alright now, Auntie.

I have to get back to my wife and prepare for the feast.

We bought a lot of things this time, and some of it is perishable. If we get back too late, it’ll spoil."

Hearing Lu Yuan’s words, Zhao Qiao’er sighed to herself.

’Anyone else who had done something like this would be dying to stay by my side, waiting for a reward.’

’But my dear nephew... the moment he sees I’m okay, he turns right around to leave.’

’Then again...’

’This is what true family is. When I was in trouble, he stayed here no matter how dangerous it was.’

’Now that I’m fine, he’s not looking for anything in return and is off to handle his own affairs.’

But the more it was like this, the more reluctant Zhao Qiao’er was to let her sweetheart go.

For a moment, the thirty-five-year-old beauty snuggled against Lu Yuan like a pouting child and said with a coquettish whine,

"Isn’t your aunt worth more than a few cartloads of goods?

Your aunt is sick~

Stay a few more days and keep your aunt company. When I’m better, I’ll buy you everything you need.

And then, I’ll throw a magnificent feast for you!

The grandest feast Taiping City has ever seen."

Zhao Qiao’er’s behavior left the few attendants by the bed completely dumbfounded.

’Good heavens.’

’With that lovesick look in her eyes and that coquettish pout, is this really the Black Widow of Taiping City?’

’But you have to admit...’

’When the madam acts like she’s in heat, she’s overflowing with feminine charm.’

’She’s like a wildcat crying out in the night, making a man’s heart itch with desire.’

Lu Yuan felt the bundle of soft flesh pressing against him and felt a little stirred himself.

Setting aside everything else, very few men could resist a mature beauty acting cute.

However, Lu Yuan pursed his lips and said,

"That’s not how we do feasts in the village. A feast is when family gathers together. That’s what makes it special.

What’s the point of packing the place with strangers just for show? It would just make me feel awkward."

Lu Yuan’s words caused much of the lovesick look in Zhao Qiao’er’s eyes to fade. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

’He’s right...’

’So many people serve me, but the only one who treats me like family is Lu Yuan.’

She wouldn’t trade this one Lu Yuan for anyone else, no matter how many people were offered.

Just then, the old butler walked in and said,

"Madam, we’ve investigated the matter of the Officials outside the mansion last night.

They passed out after drinking the tea that Li Ercheng from our staff brought them.

We’ve checked the tea. It was a Soporific Drug.

These Officials aren’t men of the martial world; they have no vigilance against such things.

They fell for it because of a simple Soporific Drug."

After the old butler finished speaking, Zhao Qiao’er—who just a moment ago had been leaning against Lu Yuan like a widow in heat—

instantly adopted a grim and sinister expression.

At the same time, another person came in to report,

"Madam, Daoist Longchuan and the Celestial Master from the Provincial City have returned.

They’ve tied up a strangely dressed woman we’ve never seen before and said there’s a spy in our household..."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan decided it was really time to leave.

Aunt Zhao could definitely handle the rest on her own.

Lu Yuan wasn’t particularly interested in this business of spies and other messy affairs.

He didn’t want to get involved.

So, Lu Yuan stood up and said,

"Auntie, I’m leaving now. I’ll pick up my wife from the inn, and we’ll head straight back to the village.

After the feast is over, I’ll come back to see you."

Naturally, Zhao Qiao’er was extremely reluctant to part with her sweetheart.

In the past, she had only relied on herself and never thought much of it.

But now, it was as if she had someone to lean on. Once she had that feeling, she could never let it go.

However, Zhao Qiao’er wasn’t that shameless.

He had intended to go back and prepare his feast, and she had already delayed him by a day.

Now that she was fine, it was only natural for him to leave.

Zhao Qiao’er held Lu Yuan’s hand, unwilling to let go, and asked,

"When is the feast? Have you set a date?"

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and said,

"We’ll head back today, prepare tomorrow, and hold it the day after.

There aren’t many formalities for feasts in the village. We’ll do it as soon as we’re ready."

Hearing his words, Zhao Qiao’er pondered for a moment, nodded, and then said,

"Alright. Come back as soon as it’s over. If you don’t want to live with your aunt, I’ll buy you a big mansion."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan grinned and said,

"Let’s talk about that later. I haven’t thought about moving to the city just yet. Besides, if we really do move...

...I’ll buy it myself. My family has money, as you know, Auntie."

If he were really to buy a house in the city, Lu Yuan would definitely use his own money.

Otherwise, being indebted to someone would make him feel uneasy.

However, Zhao Qiao’er, who had just been looking reluctant and sickly,

shot up from the soft couch at his words.

She immediately reached out a delicate hand, grabbed Lu Yuan by the ear, and chided him coquettishly,

"What’s that?! What’s that! What are you trying to say?!

Is your aunt’s money dirty?! Are you saying my money is dirty?!"

Lu Yuan never expected Zhao Qiao’er to have such a sudden outburst.

With his ear being twisted, Lu Yuan quickly begged for mercy,

"Of course not, Auntie! What are you talking about?!"

But Zhao Qiao’er, her face a mask of playful anger, retorted,

"What am I talking about?!

What are *you* talking about!

What’s wrong with your aunt buying a mansion for you?!

You blockhead, you keep saying we’re family.

Since we’re family, what’s wrong with an aunt buying her dear nephew a mansion?!

You stubborn little mule, are you trying to make your aunt feel indebted to you forever?!"

Lu Yuan was speechless.

’Heh.’

’So now it’s my fault for not letting you spend money?’

Snapping back to his senses, Lu Yuan quickly said,

"Alright, alright, alright!!

When I find a mansion I like, I’ll come to you for the money to buy it. Is that better?!"

Only after hearing these words did Zhao Qiao’er let go of his ear, satisfied.

Lu Yuan, wincing, rubbed his ear and said,

"Next time, I’ll just say I’ve taken a fancy to the County Magistrate’s house. If you don’t buy it for me, I’ll throw a tantrum on the floor!"

Lu Yuan’s words made Zhao Qiao’er, who wasn’t truly angry in the first place, laugh.

But then she remembered she was supposed to be angry and had to keep a straight face.

She quickly wiped the smile from her face, glared at Lu Yuan with her beautiful eyes, and said,

"Smart-mouth!

Be careful or your aunt will give you a beating!"

...

「At noon.」

「Changliu Village.」

Su Liyan’s entire family was taking inventory of the things in their home.

They had truly bought so much that it was impossible to count it all in a short time.

And as the family was counting,

someone darted in from the courtyard gate, looked at Su Liyan’s mother, and said,

"Auntie, stop counting your gold ingots at home.

Your son-in-law is back! He’s almost at the village entrance."