Free Web NovelChapter 115: Chapter 115
Chapter 115
Upon returning to his quarters, the Young General removed his cloak, leaving only a thin robe clinging to his chest. His muscular physique was clearly visible, this showed how much effort the author of this original book put in to make this book good. Despite the numerous scars marking his body, they only enhanced his allure as a man.
As the protagonist of the story, his appearance was indeed fitting.
However, his calm expression did not last long. A shadowy figure emerged with a piece of paper likely containing a message from the shadow in the distant city.
Before he could even relax, his expression grew increasingly stern. His hand gripped the small letter, tearing it into tiny pieces. His eyes turned red, with visible veins around them. His jaw clenched so tightly that the muscles stood out prominently. The man, who had previously maintained his composure so well, now revealed his true self.
"Well done, really well done." When he got a chance to speak, these were the only words he could utter.
As he spoke, his hoarse voice seemed to ease his mood. The redness in his eyes gradually faded. A smile of a suddenly mad demon appeared, causing the shadow to fear.
"Haha, very good. My Qian’er, it wouldn’t be fun if you weren’t this good, right?" His voice, previously tinged with anger, now brimmed with amusement.
A person who once stood above others, suddenly slapped repeatedly like this, should have been enraged as he initially was. However, upon realizing this was surely a warning from her, the Young General laughed out loud.
He had sensed something odd about the whole situation before. No! Ever since he met Yueqian, he had felt she was unusual. He just didn’t know in what way. But upon reflection... it seemed she had been unusual from the start.
She had orchestrated everything, even now daring to send him a warning. She knew he would never stop bothering her. So, she revealed her true self bit by bit, showing him that she could plan to backfire on him and bring him shame.
She also retaliated against him alongside Liu Sun. He knew Liu Sun had done many things to upset her, yet he never intervened because he enjoyed watching her performance. Who would have thought her grudge ran this deep? Liu Sun had merely supported the plot to drug him, but Yueqian turned that very drug back, doing so without anyone realizing, causing a humiliating scene in front of many people.
He had wondered why she screamed so loudly that day and reproached him with much sorrow, despite feeling nothing in her heart. It turned out to be... another act of hers. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
But did she really think that by doing this, he would admit defeat?
Wouldn’t this thorny beauty only make him want to possess her even more?
Yes, Yueqian had underestimated the twisted nature of this young man. Her warning not only failed or unable to make him hate her, but it increased his desire for her.
"Issue the order. Call our men back. There’s no need to monitor her anymore." Knowing the extent of her cunning, having his men there was pointless. Let her enjoy herself; he would be the one to make her crawl to him.
"Understood," the shadow accepted the order before disappearing. He went to reply to the message he got, then used the same bird, gave it a drug.
This method of delivering orders was exceptionally fast. Although the stimulant drug shortened the little bird’s lifespan, it significantly sped up the news delivery process. They didn’t care if the bird lived a short life due to frequent use of performance-enhancing drugs; they had hundreds more well-raised birds that hadn’t work yet.
Compared to others’ communication methods, those were considered slow, giving the Young General an advantage when he was to fight with others. Faster news meant faster moves for him, thus, his achievements were twofold more than usual.
Of course, it couldn’t yet compare to the Art Institute’s news delivering method. While the Young General had just received his message, the Art Institute’s owner had read about Yueqian’s activities an hour ago, causing him a considerable headache.
He had previously warned that the Young General was unusual. His mind seemed quite strange. Yueqian decided to reveal her true nature to intimidate him into leaving her alone. However, he who had encountered many people, suspected the Young General wouldn’t give up and would likely escalate matters to bring Yueqian to the capital.
So, he called a meeting with the elders who regarded Yueqian as one of their own. In the meeting, everyone wore worried and serious expressions.
"By doing this, Qian’er might provoke his desire to conquer her. I’m very afraid that not only will the Young General not stop bothering her, but he might also cause even more trouble for her."
"I agree. She has angered him deeply. With that man’s nature, his drive to win might outweigh his hatred."
"I don’t understand why that scoundrel is so fixated on my Qian’er. She’s already fled to another city, shouldn’t he stop? He keeps giving her headaches. If things go like this, when will I get to hold my grandchildren?"
"What do grandchildren have to do with this? Even if that Young General wants to do something, she can still give us grandchildren, can’t she?"
"Stop talking about grandchildren. The issue is finding a way to ensure that Young General can’t harm our Yueqian," the old men argued amongst themselves.
Wu Yuandong chuckled slightly upon hearing their words, drawing everyone’s gaze. The young man waved his hand a few times, trying to suppress his laughter.
"Ha, I apologize. I didn’t realize you all were so concerned about Qian’er’s performance."
"What? You don’t think Qian’er’s actions will make her an even bigger target for that Young General’s revenge?"
Wu Yuandong shook his head upon hearing the question. He didn’t believe his mischievous little one had made a mistake. He didn’t think she would do something like this without already having a solution in mind. Would someone like Yueqian do something on a whim? She wasn’t someone who did such a thing just because she wanted to defeat others. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have endured doing things she disliked for over a decade.
"I don’t think Qian’er did this just to provoke someone’s anger. She has always been patient and farsighted. Throughout the years, ever since she was an innocent child, she has planned to make herself seem worthless. If she really wanted revenge or to retaliate against someone, she wouldn’t have waited for over ten years." Upon hearing this from Wu Yuandong, the others seemed to finally realize that Yueqian wasn’t someone who acted impulsively.
"That’s true, but how do we explain her actions?"
"I believe she intended to make the Young General angry, just as everyone thinks. If all of you could figure this out, don’t you think Qian’er’s little head could as well? Her actions will make the Young General angry and eager to defeat her. I think that’s her goal." The youngest man thought according to his close younger sister’s nature.
"But why would she do that?" The old men still couldn’t shake their worries. Even if it was likely that Yueqian planned this, they couldn’t understand why.
"Could it be because of that matter...?" Suddenly, Luan Taichun exclaimed as if he had just thought of something important, drawing everyone’s gaze.
"What matter?"
"Earlier, when I met Qian’er, she mentioned that her husband had invited her to move to the Bai Kingdom, but she didn’t give many details. At that time, I suggested that there was a branch of the Art Institute in the Bai Kingdom, so she could do business there too. She said she might expand her business but would still conduct trade here, but she would be able to deliver goods only once a year.”
"Ah... I remember now too. She told me to calculate how many bottles of fine wine would be needed in a year and that we should transport them through the city she currently resides in. We’ve also prepared to rent her tavern, haven’t we? The jade carving exhibition was just a cover for opening the Art Institute, right?"
"But how does this relate to the matter at hand?" The question sparked another round of contemplation among everyone. Although it seemed likely that the events were connected, no one could figure out the next part of her plan.
In the end, they could only disperse, waiting for the next report from those monitoring her.
Meanwhile, Yueqian, after dealing with the evil and leaving him disabled for life, returned to the children, washed the eggs, and acted as if nothing had happened. The jars with holes on the bottom, now filled with mung beans, were covered by the children. Then, the children helped clean the eggs, learning how to make salted eggs in the process.
As evening approached, the workers who had finished their tasks for the day began to leave when it was time. However, one young man looked around anxiously. His demeanor caused Xiao Long to feel so curious, so much that he had to ask.
"Brother, what are you looking for?" The boy asked politely, not distinguishing between employer like him and laborer like the others.
"I... Well... I..." The middle-aged man stammered, wanting to speak but didn’t dare to. He was a friend of the man Yueqian had dealt with. He knew that his friend often liked to secretly watch the mistress of the house, the beautiful woman from the capital. His friend frequently told him that she almost became his wife, but unfortunately, his family disapproved, causing him to miss the opportunity.
Despite everything, his friend remained infatuated with her beauty. Every noon, he would sneak away from work for several minutes to secretly admire her beauty, storing this beauty in his memory to dream about later.
But today was unusual. Instead of returning quickly, his friend had disappeared since noon. He had tried looking for him earlier but assumed his friend might have wandered off somewhere else. He focused on his work, but now, as the workday ended and his friend still hadn’t returned, he realized something must have happened.
But what could have happened? How could he explain it? Should he tell them that his friend disappeared after spying on the mistress of the house? Wouldn’t that implicate him who knew about it as well?"Oh, by the way, where is your friend who came to work with you? I saw him at noon, quickly having the meal before disappearing. I thought he went for a long call of nature and didn’t worry, but he still hasn’t come back. Is he?" Upon hearing the question, the young man sweat even more.
