Daily Life of a Powerful Official Supporting His Wife

Chapter 44

Cheng Lingyan's thinking was simple: if Lu Baoer returned to her roots, then she, the imposter, would be expelled from the Fu family. So there was no way Lu Baoer could return to the Lu family! What else could she do? Otherwise, she could just get rid of Lu Baoer without anyone noticing.

When Cheng Lingyan thought about the scene where she had argued with Lu Baoer before, she wondered if she was a joke in the eyes of Old Madam Su. Cheng Lingyan was so angry that she smashed things all over the floor, making a lot of noise. A maid asked outside, "Miss, what happened?"

In the past, she would have lost her temper if she wanted to, but now, she didn't even dare to admit that she was angry, for fear that it would reach the ears of Old Lady Su and people would smell something.

She calmed herself down and said softly, "It's just that I didn't hold some things properly. It's okay. Come in and help clean it up."

After the maid entered the house, Cheng Lingyan suddenly walked quietly to her side, slipped a ruby into her sleeve, and said, "I know you are from Old An's courtyard, but I really can't find anyone in my Shixiang Courtyard. I will give you a large sum of money, and you can do something for me. How about it?"

Since the last venison banquet, the old lady has replaced all the servants in Cheng Lingyan's yard, and now there is no one who knows her well.

The little maidservant naturally knew that the job Cheng Lingyan had exchanged for money was not a good one, but the money was tempting. If something happened, she could run away with the money and still make a living outside. Why not?
Thinking of this, the little maidservant felt moved again.

In this world, anything that can be solved with money is not a big deal.

Cheng Lingyan handed her a letter and told her to leave it at a teahouse in a certain alley, where someone would come to collect it. The little maid thought that Cheng Lingyan was paying for something to be delivered to a young man who was secretly giving and receiving money. Although this was a risky thing, it was still relatively safe.

After taking Cheng Lingyan's gem, the little maid happily went to help.

The person Cheng Lingyan asked her to help deliver the letter to was naturally not some young master, but the group of desperate criminals who had helped her deal with Wu Cuizan last time. If they had not left Kyoto or been captured by the officials, they would probably accept the job.

She also enclosed a silver note in the letter. Using the silver note to buy Lu Baoer's life is still valuable, right?
Tomorrow, Madam Su will go to Hongluo Temple to burn incense, and Lu Baoer will also go. Cheng Lingyan, who had previously identified the appearance of Lu Baoer's family carriage, wrote to the bandits, describing the time Lu Baoer left and the appearance of the carriage. When Lu Baoer and her group passed by, the bandits shot arrows at the horses. The horses ran wildly, and the people in the carriage fell off, naturally dying or being injured.

This was the most ruthless method Cheng Lingyan could think of. Her network was limited, and she couldn't think of anyone else who could help.

Cheng Lingyan thought that since Wu Cuizan could be easily dealt with, those bandits must have some skills. In that case, getting rid of Lu Baoer would be a piece of cake.

Thinking of this, Cheng Lingyan even ate an extra bowl of rice during dinner.

The next day, Lu Baoer did indeed plan to accompany Madam Su to Hongluo Temple to burn incense. She had been somewhat absent-minded since returning from the Fu residence that day, constantly thinking about Madam Su's words, and even Xie Junling had noticed something was wrong.

Xie Junling glanced at her and saw that she was so silly that she didn't even pick up her favorite duck meat, so he asked, "What are you thinking about, Madam?"

Lu Baoer came back to her senses. She pondered for a moment and asked, "If someone said I was of noble status, that I was the daughter of a high-ranking official who had been cast away from home, what would you do?"

Xie Junling said calmly, "If you were a rich lady, would you divorce me?"

Lu Baoer was stunned: "That's not the case." "If it's not, what does it have to do with me? Whether you are from the countryside or a daughter of an official, aren't you still Xie's wife? If you think about it this way, then there's nothing to worry about."

"That's right." After hearing what Xie Junling said, Lu Baoer finally understood. Whether she recognized Madam Su as her grandmother or not, it wouldn't affect her life. She was already married to Xie Junling, and they were no longer part of her family. No one could control her.

"What's going on? Has anyone come to recognize me as a relative?" Xie Junling asked on a whim.

Unexpectedly, Lu Baoer nodded firmly: "Yes, it was the Princess of Qingping who said that I am her granddaughter who is living away from home."

"Tsk." Xie Junling frowned slightly and took a sip of tea. "This is difficult."

"Ok?"

"I'm afraid the County Lady is too critical of her grandson-in-law and might have some issues with me." Xie Junling had actually guessed most of what was going on. First, the small inscription on Lu Baoer's heirloom jade pendant, then the unexplained closeness of County Lady Qingping over the past two years—all of which suggested Lu Baoer's background was far from simple. He didn't think the Fu family was so cunning as to confuse matters of bloodline. Perhaps after thoroughly investigating the situation, he decided to befriend Lu Baoer.

Lu Baoer didn't understand and teased, "Didn't my husband say that even if I was recognized, we couldn't divorce? Why did you panic when you heard it was the Princess of Qingping County?"

"I originally thought they were just high-ranking Yue family members, but now they're royal relatives, so it's a little hard to control them." Xie Junling didn't know if he was joking or not, but he picked up a few more dishes for Lu Baoer with his chopsticks. "Hurry up and finish eating, then go back to your room and I'll sign a contract with you first."

"What deed?"

Xie Junling said seriously, "If Madam Su advises you to choose someone else to marry, you must refuse. If you don't refuse, you will have to get closer to her more often at night."

Fortunately, Lu Baoer was still listening to him seriously. Was Xie Junling teasing her? As soon as he mentioned the intimate things at night, Lu Baoer blushed.

This was happening in the flower hall. Did he have no shame at all? It was clearly such a shameful thing to say, so why could Xie Junling speak so seriously, not worrying about the servants hearing and laughing at him?

"How is it?" Xie Junling saw that Lu Baoer was still not answering, so he leaned over to her ear and asked again. Perhaps because he was too close, Lu Baoer felt a slight tingling in her ear from the man's hot breath.

Her ears felt hot, and she muttered softly, "No matter what... I naturally won't sign such an overbearing contract."

"Oh? Really?" Xie Junling chuckled softly, narrowing his eyes slightly as he looked at Lu Baoer. "Let's see, tonight, are you stubborn or am I more clever with my coercion and inducement?"

Lu Baoer felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, her back tingling. What was he trying to do? Was he trying to find an excuse to lie to her? Regardless of whether this was true or not, Xie Junling was determined to succeed on the couch. Now he was just looking for something to deliberately provoke her.

Thinking of this, Lu Baoer felt depressed again. Xie Junling was like a wolf with its tail between its legs, full of evil intentions.

If she had known earlier, she should not have let Xie Junling do what he wanted. If there had not been that kiss, how could she be controlled by him every night and unable to move?
Lu Baoer, you really regret it!
(End of this chapter)