Free Web NovelChapter 134: Chapter 134
Chapter 134
Upon hearing his wife mention that he would need to perform some sort of act during this time, his face immediately filled with pressure. After all, he had always been a straightforward person; either he spoke directly or didn’t speak at all. These were the only two ways he operated. The thought of having to put on a show and deceive others... just thinking about it made his hair stand on end. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Seeing Mu Heng’s furrowed brows and the expression of fear on his face, how could Yueqian not understand his thoughts? The beautiful woman couldn’t help but laugh when she saw this.
"Haha, my dear husband, don’t worry so much. Although it’s called an act, your performance doesn’t need to be that complicated. Being a mayor just requires showing your decision-making skills or solving problems. No matter what your personality is like, people won’t mind."
"In the capital, the easiest thing to do is to show deep concern for the common people. There are many who are suffering. If you just demonstrate one way to help, that would be enough."
Yueqian clarified her plan to Mu Heng, which made the handsome man’s expression lighten a bit.
His good looks didn’t need much mentioning from her. His sharp features and dark skin easily captivated many women. Even back in his home village, despite his poverty, many women were smitten by him.
Not to mention when Yueqian dressed him up to look like the son of a noble returning from the battlefield, he had become an even more striking and imposing figure. In the attire of the upper class, his physique stood out even more.
Fortunately, Yueqian had developed some immunity from her past life. Therefore, when she saw how handsome and perfectly built her husband, Mu Heng, was, she could control herself. Otherwise, she might have jumped on him from their first night together.
"Is that so? Then tomorrow, I’ll go see what I can do to help," Mu Heng nodded. If it was something like that, he didn’t think it would be difficult. It was better than having to perform an opera like the women enjoyed.
From what his wife had to face today, Mu Heng could see just how exhausted she was after returning from the Qin Manor. Just thinking about it made him feel pity for the young woman beside him. How could she have endured for more than ten years...?
"That’s great. Tomorrow, I might be summoned to the Qin Manor again. It’s better to leave the children with you. Matters in the Qin family require someone skilled like me. If I take the children, they might become prey for those vultures," Yueqian told her husband.
Mu Heng gently stroked his wife’s glossy hair. The two of them embraced each other as they lay down on the bed. Although they did nothing more than cuddle this might, having their bodies so close brought them happiness.
"When will my dear Qian’er finally have a little one?" Mu Heng asked, his voice filled with undisguised hope. This made the beautiful woman’s face flush slightly.
"Then, I’ll take better care of my body." Yueqian wasn’t sure if there was something wrong with her body. The original novel didn’t mention whether she and Mu Heng had children. This made her hesitant to promise anything, so she only said she’d take good care of herself.
"Hmm, that’s for the best. Even if a little one doesn’t come, it’s alright. But Qian’er, you must take care of yourself and stay with me for a long time. That’s enough." Mu Heng spoke sweetly, causing the heart of the woman who had crossed worlds to flutter.
She lay on her side, gazing at her only husband in both her lives with infatuation. Initially, she had a poor opinion of men in this world. No need to mention who she had seen wickedness from. Just in the Qin’s family manor, there were many examples to see, including her own father. Growing up as the eldest young miss of the Qin family, she had attended numerous tea parties and met many people.
Most of the men she encountered were selfish, causing their wives to fight among themselves. Thus, even though her goal was to be exiled to the countryside with her husband according to the novel, she had a significant bias against him. First of all, she believed that men in this world were self-centered, power-hungry in their masculinity, and disrespectful towards women.
Even though the original story described how Yueqian, the villainess, had a husband who stayed by her side and had only her until death, she couldn’t help but feel frustrated. Not having to share her husband was a good thing, but she didn’t want to be with a husband who took advantage of her either.
Of course, those were just her initial thoughts. After getting to know him, she realized how wonderful her husband was. He respected her, listened to her reasoning, and supported her in many ways. More than that... this husband genuinely loved and cared for her. Just knowing his feelings made Yueqian the happiest person.
"Thank you, dear," Yueqian expressed her gratitude as she snuggled closer to her husband, absorbing the warmth from his strong body. Before long, the couple drifted off to sleep together happily.
The story had been progressing so well that a pleasant morning for the couple seemed in order. But that was far from the case. Suddenly, her manor was invaded without respect. Since she didn’t have soldiers guarding the door and her only servant, Qu Yi, was just a young girl busy with morning chores, there was no one to guard the manor’s entrance.
The family had no idea that a crowd had gathered at their entrance. They were happily drawing water and preparing food together. It wasn’t until a sharp, ear-piercing voice rang out that they realized what was happening!
"Qin Yueqian!! You wretched woman, get out here right now! How dare you step into the capital again! Didn’t I warn you that if you dared to come back to the capital, you would face my wrath!"The piercing voice resounded from the front of the manor to the inside. The speaker’s voice continued to rise in volume as they approached closer and closer. By the time Yueqian heard it, the intruder had already reached the main house’s entrance, having passed through many other buildings, heading directly for the largest one, as was customary, since the master of the house was expected to be there.
And, of course, she was right!
"Here comes the nuisance again," Yueqian muttered. She stopped whisking the eggs and handed the task over to Qu Yi, who had come to help.
"Just whisk until smooth, no need to do anything else. Keep an eye on the chicken bone broth that’s simmering. If it starts boiling, stir it a bit. I’ll be back soon," Yueqian instructed, deftly removing her apron.
If it were just an ordinary omelet, she could have left it to Qu Yi. But today, she wanted to prepare bento boxes for her husband and the siblings to take for lunch. So, she planned to make tamagoyaki for them to eat. The tamagoyaki was still in progress, while the breaded pork cutlets, Japanese rice, boiled vegetables, steamed sausages, and seaweed-wrapped fish pieces were all ready.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t finish the tamagoyaki yet. Although it’s easy to make, it requires some finesse; otherwise, the rolled egg might not look as it should. Since this was Yueqian’s first time making Japanese food, she wanted to impress the children. The bento boxes she prepared were decorated adorably, with only the space for the tamagoyaki that was still incomplete.
For breakfast, besides the chicken bone soup with radishes and carrots, she had also made fish sauce-flavored stir-fried cabbage. The fish sauce flavor was new to the children, and they had loved it the first time they tried it. Additionally, she planned to make a lot of tamagoyaki, so the children could also have some for breakfast.
Yueqian had no choice. When an "important guest" visited her home, it would be inappropriate if she didn’t come out to greet them. Especially since this woman was an "old dear friend." How could she ignore the commotion?
"Eldest Young Miss Tang? What wind blew you to my manor?" Yueqian stepped out. Although her clothes weren’t as flashy as before, she had known today would be chaotic, so she had put on fine clothes early in the morning.
It wasn’t just her; Huan’er, Xiao Long, and even her husband had all been dressed up by Yueqian to look like young masters and young misses.
Upon hearing Yueqian’s response, the intruder, along with the soldiers from the Tang family, paused. The woman’s eyes blurred slightly as she scanned Yueqian from head to toe. Her thin lips curled into an ugly sneer.
"Hah! Is this the Eldest Young Miss Qin? How pathetic. You’ve become so thin, and look at your dull skin! You must have been working the fields like those lowly people," the other party mocked. However, Yueqian detected a slight tremor in her voice.
The beautiful woman smiled slightly, surprised that the first person to cause trouble wasn’t from the Qin family or the Young General’s people, but this Eldest Young Miss Tang.
The villainess’s former best friend had lived to support all her evil deeds as she wanted. The other party had never opposed her plans in the slightest, and even supported her side by side. It can be said that this woman was her sidekick.
However, unlike Yueqian, this woman was not two-faced. This woman did everything out of her unwavering belief in Yueqian. No matter what Yueqian did, she thought it was always right, as if she had no mind of her own. When Yueqian was first exiled to another city, it was this woman who anxiously tried to help, even asking her own father to petition the emperor on Yueqian’s behalf.
Since Eldest Young Miss Tang’s actions would have ruined her plans, so one day, while Yueqian was confined to her manor like a prisoner, she sent a letter to summon her friend to her residence.
After a few brief exchanges, Miss Tang ended up angrily pointing fingers and scolding her. This was a secret between them; no one knew what Miss Tang had argued about with her childhood friend. But it was clear that Miss Tang was furious, declaring that if Yueqian couldn’t endure the hardships of the countryside and fled back to the capital, she herself would be the one who punished Yueqian.
No one knew why their friendship turned into enmity. Perhaps only Yueqian, sitting in the house with a wry smile as she watched her only friend leave, knew the truth.
With Eldest Young Miss Qin no longer orchestrating things, Eldest Young Miss Tang’s reputation and villainy diminished significantly. It was said that she had secluded herself in the residence for months, eating so little that it was alarming, causing great distress to her parents
Recently, after her condition had improved significantly, she came here to make trouble. Who knew how she would be once she returned? Thus, the head of the Tang family had sent skilled guards to accompany her, ensuring Eldest Young Miss Qin couldn’t harm their young miss of the Tang family again.
"Hmm, it seems as you say. I’ve probably lost so much weight that I’m starting to get a sagging belly," Yueqian said as she touched her own stomach. No matter how one looked at it, her body was plump and healthy. She was well aware that she had gained weight. Also, how could the other party use their eyes and still not see what her body was really like? freёwebnovel.com
But never mind. If they wanted to think she had lost weight, let them. Yueqian didn’t want to argue. Besides, she took the opportunity to observe her former friend, who seemed to have lost a lot of weight herself.
"Hah! Still so arrogant, aren’t you? A woman like you is always like this. Do you think I don’t know how skilled you are at deception?! Qin Yueqian, I know all your lies!" Eldest Young Miss Tang not only spoke but also pointed at Yueqian, assuming a triumphant stance.Yueqian said nothing. She just laughed softly, watching this arrogant young miss point fingers at everyone. Yet her eyes were filled with tears. It seemed she still hadn’t recovered from her sorrow...
