Free Web NovelChapter 698: Chapter 698: Throw Him Out
Liu Ji suddenly leaned over, almost causing Qin Yao, who was plowing the field, to stumble.
She nearly couldn’t resist raising the hoe and giving him a whack.
But as if someone anticipated the danger, he directly snatched the hoe from her hand, tossed it aside, and continued to bend over, crying on her shoulder about the grievances he suffered at the National Master Mansion today.
"Wife, you have no idea! That Sikong Jian is truly awful. They conspired loudly right in front of me to send people to chase down Wang Jin who had left the city, but instead of catching him, they were counterattacked by a mysterious expert. And without even investigating, they pinned it on you!"
"Do you think I could just sit and do nothing?"
"You’re my wife, if I don’t protect you, who will?"
"I told Sikong Jian that you sleep until late every day, how could you possibly have the time to help Wang Jin kill the assassin Bai He they sent?"
"But he still doesn’t believe me!"
Liu Ji looked furious, tightly hugging Qin Yao’s arms, stubbornly stopping her from pulling back her hands to hit him.
He continued indignantly, "I’ve explained a million times for you, but he just refuses to believe that you are innocent and pure..."
"He even said since you helped Wang Jin before, certainly you would help him again, claiming you ruined their plans and threatened to show you no mercy."
Qin Yao’s hand, which was about to tug Liu Ji’s ear, paused. Her expression turned serious, and her voice rose, "He’s threatening me?"
"Exactly!"
Liu Ji calmly removed the hand from his ear, finally willing to retreat from her neck, grabbed her hand and elaborated:
"They accused you without any evidence, threatening to keep me in the National Master Mansion, waiting for you to walk into their trap."
"I found it amusing!"
"I am just a tiny, insignificant commoner; how could I possibly trouble you? At least I know that much about myself."
Having said this, Liu Ji chuckled awkwardly, secretly glancing at Qin Yao.
Seeing her nod in agreement seriously.
Though he expected this, he was still a bit annoyed.
"Cough, cough!" He coughed heavily, trying to regain a bit of confidence, and sternly stated:
"Wife, if one day you find I’m not back by evening, don’t worry. Don’t guess; surely it’s that hypocrite Sikong Jian forcibly keeping me at the Mansion..."
A dangerous glint flashed in Qin Yao’s eyes, "He intends to detain you? Then who’s going to wash my feet at night?"
"Alas~" Liu Ji put on a helpless, pitiful look, "You’ll have to do it yourself, dear, since with the State Preceptor’s enforced detainment, I, a weak scholar, can hardly resist."
"But rest assured, wife, I will not cause you any trouble."
He glanced at her timidly, "Even if I die, I won’t let Sikong Jian put blame on you!"
Saying so, Liu Ji looked around to ensure no one else was there, even Sanlang, who came along, was taken away by Ah Wang, and leaned close to Qin Yao’s ear, whispering:
"Wife, let’s say, hypothetically, the mysterious expert protecting Wang Jin outside the city today really has nothing to do with you, right?"
"Of course, I’m just asking. If you don’t want to say, then don’t." Liu Ji acted sensibly.
Qin Yao almost burst into laughter, "I know what I did, don’t I?"
She stayed at home all day today, with the heavy rain outside, an overcast sky, no desire to go out whatsoever.
Besides, isn’t it nice to stay home, snack, and be lazy in this weather!
Liu Ji secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing it couldn’t be her.
"Wife, then who do you think it is?" Liu Ji asked curiously.
Qin Yao coldly replied, "How would I know? I don’t have clairvoyance."
Liu Ji awkwardly "oh" aloud, seeing her sulking, knowing his work was successful today.
"Are you planning to go to the National Master Mansion, dear? Today was just a threat, but if tomorrow they truly keep me from leaving..."
Liu Ji, being someone who likes putting on a show,
might fool others, but fooling Qin Yao requires better acting.
Qin Yao picked up the hoe Liu Ji had discarded earlier.
The ground, soaked by rain, was very soft, and one swing could dredge a large patch of mud.
She swung the hoe at his feet, scaring Liu Ji to quickly retreat from the encircled vegetable garden.
"No anger, dear. Though Sikong Jian wants to detain me, causing you to lack service, privately I’ve always felt serving you is a blessing of mine."
His peach blossom eyes, just now wet from squeezing out tears, looked utterly innocent.
Qin Yao clicked her tongue, resting on the hoe and gesturing for him to continue.
Liu Ji: "Sikong Jian really suspects you killed their men."
But he never mentions he wants her to stand up for him.
To make Sikong Jian realize the weight he holds in her heart.
To make Sikong Jian not dare have murderous thoughts about him.
He merely said, "Wife, I am your man in life, your ghost in death, Sikong Jian threatening me like this is truly disrespecting you... he’s looking down on you!"
Qin Yao nodded twice with a faint smile, under Liu Ji’s expectant gaze, suddenly showing a cold smile: "Good, then he’s doomed!"
Liu Ji just waited for her words, feeling ecstatic, barely restraining himself from jumping.
But had to maintain composure, fawningly approaching to pat her back:
"Wife, calm yourself, we needn’t think like him. No need for death, just scare him so he loses sleep."
Qin Yao grabbed the hand on her back, fitting the hoe into Liu Ji’s hand, "You thoroughly hoe this entire plot twice, tomorrow I’ll plant vegetables here and come to pick you up for after work."
Liu Ji paused, holding the hoe, looking between the eager Qin Yao and the sticky vegetable plot, a bit bewildered.
Was his goal reached so easily?
He had prepared plenty of arguments, yet said less than ten percent.
"Wife, will you truly pick me up tomorrow?" Liu Ji confirmed incredulously.
Qin Yao: "Yes."
If Liu Ji doesn’t come back at night, who will serve her?
Putting aside the blame, daring to detain her man, Sikong Jian really has tired of living!
After repeated confirmations that she truly intended to pick him up from work, Liu Ji’s eyes genuinely warmed, "Wife!"
Suddenly finding himself very fulfilled.
In her heart, he still holds some place—though she sees him as her attendant, it’s not just any servant!
Thinking of someone picking him up after work tomorrow, Liu Ji couldn’t contain the joy, channeling happiness into strength, digging mightily, while muffling his voice, his face nearly splitting with a smile.
His wife sat beside supervising.
He diligently worked the field.
The air filled with bubbles of happiness.
If only time could always stay at this moment...
"I know who it is!"
A sudden voice broke out unexpectedly.
The couple looked towards it, Ah Wang stood under the Moon Gate, saying solemnly:
"I know who that mysterious expert is."
The courtyard fell into an awkward silence for a second.
Liu Ji took a deep breath...
Couldn’t hold it anymore!
No one should stop him; he’s going to throw out Ah Wang, this atmosphere breaker!
