Free Web NovelChapter 119: Chapter 89: Shawu Finally Gets Her Wish
Mu Yao, who had only lost her virginity a few days prior, slept alone in her own room.
Cheng Shawu, however, was sharing a room with Xu Lei.
At that moment, Xu Lei was bathing in a wooden tub, washing away the dust and grime from their journey.
Her long hair unbound, Cheng Shawu wore a sheer, gauzy robe as she stood behind him. Her exquisitely beautiful face was flushed as she used her fair, delicate hands to scrub his back.
"Little Living Buddha, do you... do you really not have to abstain from the company of women anymore?"
Cheng Shawu asked in a sweet, delicate voice, "How can this be? Before, you said..."
"Amitabha Buddha."
Xu Lei grabbed her bonelessly soft hand and said, "We will speak of this later.
As for your father, once the Mu Family’s affairs are settled, I will have him use his power and influence to investigate. If your father was wronged, his name will be cleared.
For now, I only ask, Benefactor Shawu, do you still feel as you did then?"
"I am willing. Shawu is willing."
With tears welling in her beautiful eyes, Cheng Shawu said, "From this day forward, in life, Shawu is the Little Living Buddha’s person, and in death, I am the Little Living Buddha’s ghost."
As she spoke, she gently untied the gauzy robe from her body.
"Amitabha Buddha."
Xu Lei replied, "Benefactor Shawu, having survived such a disaster, you still carry with you some lingering ill fortune. You are indeed in need of this humble monk to perform Charitable Giving with my body, to thoroughly cleanse you with the Buddha’s grace."
With that, he pulled her forward. With a soft cry of "Ah!" she fell into the wooden tub.
"Amitabha Buddha."
Xu Lei wrapped his arms around her smooth, slender waist, kissed her lips, and asked, "Receiving Charitable Giving for the first time can be a bit uncomfortable. Are you afraid?"
"I’m not afraid."
But Cheng Shawu merely shook her head, her delicate hands clinging tightly to Xu Lei. "To receive the Little Living Buddha’s grace is Shawu’s great fortune. Please, Little Living Buddha, do not hold back your Charitable Giving. Bestow upon me the Buddha’s grace."
After speaking, she chuckled softly and brushed a light kiss across his lips with her own.
「The next day.」
Cheng Shawu was still fast asleep, utterly exhausted.
Xu Lei rose first. After washing up and stepping out the door, he was just about to find some breakfast.
"Living Buddha, Yaoyao is jealous."
But he was suddenly pulled into a room by Mu Yao. She nibbled on him lightly and said, "Unless the Living Buddha performs Charitable Giving, this jealousy won’t go away!"
"Amitabha Buddha."
Seeing this, Xu Lei said, "My Buddha is merciful. Since that is the case, then this humble monk shall grant your wish, benefactor."
「A few minutes later.」
"Living Buddha, please."
Mu Yao was now leaning over the edge of the bed. Looking back at Xu Lei, she said, "Yaoyao has rested well these past few days. Please, do not hold back your Charitable Giving."
"Amitabha Buddha."
Hearing this, Xu Lei pulled Mu Yao into his arms. "If I don’t descend into hell, who will!"
「Another day passed in the blink of an eye.」
The carriage wheels turned.
Inside the carriage.
Xu Lei was lying back languidly while Cheng Shawu thoughtfully gave him a gentle massage.
They were, of course, on their way to Mu Yao’s home.
Mu Yao, still wearing the Jade Pendant, sat in the driver’s seat. After all, she didn’t want Cheng Shawu to find out she was a woman.
This way, she couldn’t serve the Living Buddha alongside Cheng Shawu, but she also wouldn’t have to constantly watch him being affectionate with the other woman. Thus, she had simply volunteered to be the driver.
Xu Lei, for his part, wasn’t doing anything more with Cheng Shawu. After all, if Mu Yao overheard, she would likely get jealous again.
Besides, Cheng Shawu had only just become a woman, and Xu Lei naturally wanted to give her time to rest.
However, though Xu Lei had no intentions at the moment, Cheng Shawu thought she saw a flicker of interest in his eyes. She took the initiative, tying up her hair and leaning down to serve him.
"Benefactor Shawu."
Of course, Xu Lei stopped her. "Although your family has fallen on hard times and you have no one to rely on, in my eyes, you are still the same person I first met.
You don’t need to go out of your way to please me. I saved you hoping that you could be happy, carefree, and content. In my presence, you never have to act like a slave before a master, fawning and begging for scraps.
Your status as an Official Slave may have been decreed by the Court, and it cannot be undone, but in my eyes, you have never been a slave."
"Thank you for your compassionate heart, Living Buddha, and for being so considerate of Shawu."
But Cheng Shawu, tucking a stray strand of hair back with a delicate hand, chuckled softly. "It’s just that Shawu genuinely wants to be good to you, Living Buddha, and to give you everything I have.
As long as you are happy, content, and comfortable, Living Buddha, Shawu will do anything.
It’s not just because my family has fallen on hard times. Even if you had accepted my feelings back then, I would have been the same. When you love someone, isn’t it about doing everything in your power to make them happy?"
「Three more days passed in the blink of an eye.」
Xu Lei and his companions finally arrived at their destination.
But there was no cause for celebration. Mu Yao had received news that her younger brother was dead.
Her last parting with the young boy had indeed been their final farewell.
"Damn them! They killed my brother, and now they want to steal the Mu Family’s title. I’ll never let them get away with it!" Mu Yao seethed, gritting her teeth through her tears.
"What must be done," Xu Lei asked, "to help you inherit the title?"
They discussed this in private, as Mu Yao still didn’t want Cheng Shawu to know she was a woman disguised as a man.
"I just need to meet with a clan elder."
Mu Yao explained, "If I meet him in my male disguise, I’ll naturally gain his support.
Then, everything should fall into place!
After all, my brother was of the direct line of succession. According to both law and ritual...
...as long as a male heir from the direct line remains, the hereditary succession is absolute and cannot be defied!"
「An hour later.」
Under the protection of Xu Lei’s Human Puppets, Mu Yao successfully arrived at the clan elder’s residence.
There, she met a graceful and dignified old man with a full head of white hair.
"You are of the Mu Family’s direct line; it is only right that you inherit the title."
But to her surprise, the old man stated directly, "However, the family is currently suffering from severe internal conflict.
I can support your ascension and clear away the obstacles. That is possible.
However, you must also agree to one condition of mine!
And that is, you must marry my granddaughter as your principal wife!"
