Chapter 104 Why Go Back to Be a Slave

Dong'er couldn't wait to ask: "What is it? What is it?"

Su Nuan smiled and said, "It is said that the manager here is a lecher. Even though you are dressed as a man, you can't guarantee that he is also a homosexual."

Dong'er's face turned pale, then red again, and she stamped her feet and said angrily: "Cousin, I'm not going to pay attention to you anymore."

Su Nuan took out a purse with several small bottles in it. "This is for you. The small bottles inside are filled with medicine powder. If anyone bullies you, just take it out and throw it at them."

Dong'er took it and looked at it, then asked curiously, "Is it poison?"

Su Nuan shook her head. "Itch powder, the kind that can make you scratch your skin off but still not relieve the itch."

Dong'er's hands trembled, and she asked fearfully, "What if I touch it?"

Su Nuan took out a bottle with a red label from her purse and said, "This is the antidote. If you get infected, take one."

"Oh..." Dong'er grabbed the purse and wanted to put it in her sleeve, but she was worried that the medicine bottle would spill.

She wanted to hang it around her waist, but she was afraid of losing it, so she bit her lip in embarrassment.

Su Nuan took the purse and hung it around her waist. "Put it here. It's convenient for you to use it."

"But I suggest you put a bottle in your sleeve and in your waistband."

"Ah...oh...ok." Dong'er was a little dazed.

Su Nuan sighed again. What a naive girl! Fortunately, she had A Da to protect her, otherwise she didn't know how long she could live.

Dong'er saw Su Nuan wanted to boil water and lit the charcoal fire quickly.

The two of them sat next to the charcoal stove, warming themselves by the fire and chatting.

When it got dark they still slept in their carriage.

The next day, it was already noon when Cheng Feng came back, and he looked very bad.

He went straight to Su Nuan's carriage and said to Li Shitou beside him, "Watch it carefully and keep them away."

Li Shitou's face turned pale, and he pulled Cheng Feng and said, "No, my aunt is a good person, you can't bully her."

Cheng Feng kicked him angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? I have something to discuss."

"Oh." Li Shitou rubbed his butt that was hurt by the kick and nodded.

Su Nuan stuck her head out and asked, "What's the matter? Come in and tell me."

She made a small table in the car and made some hot tea.

Cheng Feng got in the car, grabbed the teacup without hesitation and took two sips before putting it down.

"That bastard was really difficult to deal with. In the end, I agreed to his request. So I'm leaving today. I'll go back quickly to report and come back early."

"I will leave Li Shitou here. He is currently the captain of the third team of the border garrison. You can look for him if you have any problems in the future."

"As for those things, keep them. Don't give them to Shitou yet. If you receive confirmation that I'm dead and can't come, give him some so he can get married and live a good life."

Su Nuan frowned and looked at Cheng Feng. Why did he look like he was making arrangements for his funeral?

"Did you hear any rumors?"

Cheng Feng nodded, "Yeah, the capital is in chaos, I don't even know if I can come back."

Su Nuan pondered for a moment and said, "Then why do you still want to go back to report? When you get to the capital, just take your sister-in-law and family and leave."

"Official position is not important here, what matters is your fists, so it doesn't matter what rank you hold."

Cheng Feng's face was solemn, and his fingers holding the teacup turned white.

He understood this principle, but when faced with the choice between rights and freedom, he really couldn't bear to give up his rights.

Su Nuan added, "Look, you have quite a bit of wealth. You can be a village chief or even a town chief here. Why bother going back to be a slave?"

Cheng Feng pursed his lips and scratched his beard. "I understand what you're saying, but men all want to hold onto some power."

Su Nuan chuckled, "Which is more important, rights or freedom?"

Cheng Feng answered without hesitation: "Freedom."

Su Nuan nodded, "Which is more important, power or sister-in-law?"

Cheng Feng still answered without hesitation: "My wife."

Su Nuan asked again: "Which is more important, power or the safety of your family?"

Cheng Feng replied: "Of course safety is important."

Su Nuan smiled and said, "Isn't that the answer? You have money and free time now, why not bring your family and become a local emperor?"

"I think you must have quite a few brothers in the capital. Bring them all with you and come here to build a village or a town. Wouldn't it be nice to live a carefree life?"

Cheng Feng was moved by what he said. He slapped his thigh and said, "Okay, it's settled. Are you sure you can calm that guy down?"

Su Nuan nodded, "OK."

Cheng Feng smiled and said, "Okay, then I can go back with peace of mind and wait for me to come back."

Su Nuan nodded, "Okay."

Cheng Feng stood up to get out of the carriage, but then he remembered something and sat back down.

"By the way, sister, I plan to take all the silver notes you gave me back with me and exchange them for gold and silver in Kyoto."

Su Nuan nodded, "Okay, if you have any new and exotic seeds, please buy them for me. I want to try to plant them."

"Also, I remember there's a kind of fabric in the capital that's light-permeable but not water-permeable. Can you get me some?"

As she spoke, she took out a stack of banknotes and said, "Take all of these."

Cheng Feng glanced sideways, "Girl, you actually hid so much, where did you hide it?"

Su Nuan chuckled, "Guess."

Cheng Feng was too lazy to guess. He took the banknote without even glancing at it, stuffed it into his arms, and said, "I know the cloth you're talking about. Your sister-in-law's family sells cloth. I asked her to keep all this cloth for you. I'll bring it to you."

"Okay." Su Nuan nodded. This was an unexpected surprise.

Cheng Feng didn't delay and got out of the car after he finished speaking.

Li Shitou hurried to follow.

Su Nuan also got out of the car to get some fresh air, only to see Ling Yun standing not far away with a bad look on his face.

"Xiao Yun? Are you sick? Why do you look so bad?"

Ling Yun quickly shook his head, "No...did he bully my sister-in-law?"

Su Nuan smiled and said, "No, my sister-in-law is talking to him about serious matters. Come with me tonight."

Ling Yun nodded, "Okay."

Su Nuan didn't think much about it. In fact, she had become familiar with Cheng Feng during this period of time, so she didn't think about avoiding suspicion.

Moreover, she has a righteous mind and no dirty thoughts, so she won't think about things in a dirty way.

She came to the oxcart and saw Ling Cang resting with his eyes closed after getting on, so she asked, "Are you feeling unwell today?"

Ling Cang frowned and said, "No, you don't need to come up if there's nothing else."

Su Nuan frowned at him. What was wrong with this man? How had she offended him?

"Are you angry? What did I do wrong?"

Ling Cang shook his head, "No, I just want some quiet time."

Su Nuan was speechless, "Okay, I'll go see mom."

She got off the bus and came to the carriage on Xue's side.

Xue just got out of the car and smiled when she saw Su Nuan: "Can we divide the land today?"

Su Nuan shook her head. "I don't know, but Cheng Feng just came to see me. He will leave today."

"Also, the people who are in charge of us are not good people, so be careful, mother."

Xue frowned and asked anxiously, "Will he forcefully take a woman away?"

Su Nuan nodded and answered affirmatively: "Yes!"