Chapter 114 Time-Limited Mission
"The yard is still empty, let's see what needs to be added."
A familiar voice came from the alley, and Xie Suzhou's frown relaxed a little.
It really is Ah Cheng.
The woman he had been thinking about day and night walked out of the yard, raised her eyes, and met his gaze.
"Suzhou?" Su Cheng paused, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Hey, how come my sister-in-law is also in the capital?" Sun Po put his arm around An Zhicheng's shoulders. The two grown men squeezed in at the entrance of the alley, looking at her with smiles. "Why didn't you send a letter to Mr. Xie?"
Xie Suzhou lowered her eyes and caught a glimpse of two figures standing behind her, her expression becoming even uglier.
"I came to the capital for something important. The provincial examination is coming up soon, so I had to hide it from Suzhou, fearing that he would be distracted." Su Cheng smiled and patiently explained, "Who would have thought it would be such a coincidence that we would meet in the capital."
Hearing this, Xie Suzhou's expression softened a bit, and he asked in a deep voice, "What's the important matter? Are you in trouble?"
"Let's talk in the courtyard first." Su Cheng pushed open the half-closed courtyard door and welcomed the three people in. After the door was closed, he spoke with confidence, "Do you still remember the woman Xie Song brought back?"
Confusion flashed across Xie Suzhou's eyes, and he spoke in a moment, "Yao Su'er?"
"It was her. She once gave me a jade bracelet to thank Song. When the two of them were imprisoned, I went to a pawnshop and exchanged the jade bracelet for thirty taels of silver. I wanted to supplement the family income, but who knew that the jade bracelet was of great significance. It was a family heirloom from the family of Zhao Hu, the Minister of War. Many years ago, Zhao Hu's brother secretly gave it to his mistress, Yao Suer's biological mother."
Su Cheng frowned slightly and spoke slowly, "The head of the Zhao family passed away unexpectedly, and his wife and children also died. Yao Su'er's mother ran away and has not been heard from in all these years. Zhao Hu has a hidden illness and has no children. His family property was swallowed up by his relatives. He has always wanted to find the child born from his concubine."
"But this jade bracelet is in your hands now." Xie Suzhou reacted very quickly and grasped the key point at once. "According to your personality, you will definitely not mention Yao Suer. This burden falls on you."
"That's right." Su Cheng supported her chin with one hand and looked at him with a smile. "Zhao Hu and I use each other and check and balance each other. I do things for him, and he promises me benefits."
"I've heard of this man. My dear, you have his portrait. He's in his early forties and has only been a minister for a few years. When the Minister of War retires and returns home, he'll be the one to take over." Sun Po sighed and shook his head helplessly. "Dealing with such a man, you can't help but be cautious. Are you confident you can get away safely?"
Su Cheng nodded, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he said confidently, "Of course, he can't touch me."
Zhao Hu is just her stepping stone. She wants to step on him and move towards higher places step by step until she finds the most solid support.
Xie Suzhou sat quietly aside, feeling uneasy. He didn't know what he was thinking about, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Don't worry about me."
The soft handkerchief gently fell on his forehead. Xie Suzhou was startled and looked up at her.
Su Cheng smiled and gently wiped away the cold sweat on his face. "You know me well, so you should know that I never fight an unprepared battle."
Her smile was so dazzling that Xie Suzhou was mesmerized for a moment. He couldn't help but raise his hand to hold her slender wrist, but unfortunately, he was blocked by an uninvited guest.
Xie Jinyu took the handkerchief from the woman's hand and wiped his brother's hands carelessly. A malicious smile appeared on the corner of his lips. "Second brother is sweating just sitting there. I'm afraid he's too weak."
After hearing these words, Sun Po and An Zhicheng were both dumbfounded, their eyes wandering between the two brothers.
Xie Suzhou stared intently, his long eyelashes casting shadows on his eyes. He looked at him indifferently, and after a while, he curled his lips and smiled, "If we talk about physical weakness, Third Brother should bear the brunt of it. After all, this old illness was brought from the womb."
The smile on Xie Jinyu's face froze, and then as if she had thought of something, she pursed her lips and smiled, her smile even more seductive than before, "Second brother, what's the point of just talking tough? We have to see the truth in action."
The next moment, someone stepped hard on him under the table.
Xie Jinyu felt pain, secretly glanced at the woman beside him, and finally calmed down.
Seeing this, Xie Suzhou frowned slightly, glanced at the two of them, and his heart sank.
Su Cheng glared at Xie Jinyu calmly, his cheeks flushed, pretending to be calm, "Don't worry about us alone, the most important person is you. The provincial examination is coming soon, are you confident? Don't let other things affect your mood."
Xie Suzhou curled his lips into a faint smile, and when he looked at the woman, the coldness in his eyes melted away. "It's okay, as long as you keep performing steadily, you'll be able to do it."
[Host, urgent mission! Increase Xie Suzhou's favorability by 10 points within 15 minutes to receive 300 taels of silver.]
Three hundred taels?
Su Cheng suddenly opened his eyes wide, his gaze as sharp as a torch, and looked at Xie Suzhou steadily. There was no desire in his eyes, only the determination to get the three hundred taels.
When Xie Suzhou noticed her gaze, he felt a chill on his back. Somehow, he always felt that Ah Cheng looked at him as if she was picking fat meat from a butcher stall.
"Ah Cheng?"
"Come with me, I have something to give you."
Before he could finish his words, Su Cheng grabbed his sleeve and dragged him to the kitchen forcefully, leaving everyone in the yard looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Ah Cheng——"
The kitchen door was closed tightly, and before Xie Suzhou could say anything, he was blocked by the person in front of him.
Xie Suzhou was pushed against the wall by her. Looking at the beautiful face so close to him, his heart trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of surprise. In the end, his rationality took over. Xie Suzhou grabbed her shoulders with both hands and gently led her away, "Acheng, what are you doing..."
Su Cheng's eyes were bright, her long eyelashes were trembling, her eyebrows were tender, and her pink lips were stained with water, which was very seductive. "Don't you miss me?"
Just one sentence broke Xie Suzhou's defense, and his rationality disappeared in an instant.
Xie Suzhou blushed, his heart pounding like a drum, and his ears burning. "Of course... I miss you."
I think of you every day and night.
Su Cheng stood on tiptoe, tentatively cupped his face, and gently pressed her pink lips against his, touching him lightly, "I miss you, too."
Although she herself didn't know how much truth there was in her words, the thought of Xie Suzhou standing by her always made her feel more at ease.
Su Cheng closed her eyes, moved cautiously, curled her fingers together, tightly grasping the corner of his clothes, her breaths intertwined, and her ears were burning.
The corners of Xie Suzhou's eyes were red, and he felt like a kitten's claws were scratching his heart. After hesitating for a moment, he took the initiative and put his big hands tightly around the woman's slim waist, plundering the sweet taste in her mouth.
"Ah Cheng, next time I'll take the initiative."
After he finished speaking, Su Cheng's cheeks became even hotter. The man held her neck, preventing her from retreating. The dense and detailed kisses he gave her made her tremble all over and her legs go weak.
【Xie Suzhou's favorability increases by 12.】
[Congratulations to the host for completing the time-limited task. Rewards will be issued.]
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