"Tell me, why are you back so late today?" a thin woman with an angry expression said, her voice laced with rage.
"My wife, I had a get-together with some officials from the same court, which is why I'm back so late," a man replied, carefully observing the woman's expression.
She had a forced smile on her face, and even her voice carried a hint of caution.
"Ha, is that so?" Upon hearing this, the woman's face flashed with anger, and she slammed her hand on the table and shouted angrily.
After taking the picture, she quickly stood up, went to the man, raised her right hand, grabbed his ear hard, and spun him around 360 degrees!
"Ouch! That hurts! It hurts so much!"
"Be gentle, my wife!"
"Don't tire yourself out!"
When the man saw the woman approaching, a look of panic flashed across his face, and he then tried to retreat.
But it was too late; the woman grabbed his arm first, and then the man felt that familiar pain in his ear.
"You dare lie to me! You've got some nerve!" The woman said, increasing the pressure on her hand.
"You've already told me everything about Jixiang by your side, and you still want to deceive me?" Her voice was tinged with anger.
Upon hearing this, the man turned to look at Jixiang, his face showing a hint of anger.
Upon receiving the man's gaze, Jixiang raised her hands and quickly gave a wry smile.
"Young Master, the Young Madam insisted that I speak. I couldn't refuse." Her voice held a hint of grievance.
"Don't look down on me, I'm the one who had this question asked. You dare glare at me? Don't you have ears?!"
"Jixiang, if the young master does anything out of line next time, just report it as usual. Your young master won't blame you!"
The woman spoke to Jixiang, her face serious and her voice earnest.
Upon hearing this, Jixiang glanced at the pain on his young master's face and dared not agree.
"Young Master, Young Madam, it seems the steward wanted to see me earlier, so I'll go downstairs first?" Jixiang asked, making an excuse as she sensed the situation was not good.
"Okay, you can go now." After hearing Jixiang's words, the woman didn't make things difficult for him and let him go.
After that, only the woman and the man remained in the room.
"Ha, if I hadn't asked the servants, I wouldn't have known you were so kind!" the woman said with a displeased expression, her voice laced with anger.
"My wife, I only took pity on her because I felt sorry for her," the man said apologetically, though his voice betrayed a hint of guilt.
"Hmph, others may not know, but I know all about your scheming thoughts!"
"It's just that he had designs on her because she was so pretty and delicate."
"If it weren't for me at home, and if it were someone with a gentle temperament, who knows which woman you would have brought back to your mansion today!" the woman said angrily, her voice tinged with rage.
"My wife, I dare not." The man's face showed a flash of surprise after hearing the woman's words, but he quickly retorted, his voice rising two octaves because of his guilty conscience.
"I think you're pretty bold!" The woman then loosened her grip on the man's ear and reached out towards his waist.
Then, he found a soft piece of flesh and pinched it hard.
"ah!"
"My lady, spare my life!" he cried out in agony.
So that man was the top scholar whom the original owner married in her previous life!
As for the woman, she was the daughter of the Commandant's family who had never married in her previous life because her delicate appearance had been exposed.
In this life, thanks to Mo Qian's intervention, the top scholar finally married the woman who hadn't married in the previous life!
Therefore, not long after marrying the top scholar, her true nature as a woman was revealed.
Her previous gentle demeanor was all an act; in reality, this woman had a rather irritable personality and a magnanimous air.
And he is even stronger than the average man!
Even the top scholar would be completely subdued by this woman!
Therefore, the top scholar is now famous in the capital not for his vast knowledge, but for his reputation as a henpecked husband!
The reason why the top scholar returned late today.
It was all because on the way back to the manor, they encountered a girl who had sold herself into servitude to bury her father!
Seeing her beautiful face, the top scholar felt pity for her and went to help her.
After helping her, he remembered his wife, who was a shrew at home. He then explained the reason to the woman, stating that he could not bring her into the house and asked her to leave.
The daughter who sold herself to bury her father thought she had found a long-term meal ticket, after all, the top scholar was handsome and dressed in fine clothes.
But unexpectedly, the cooked duck flew away!
This man didn't even dare to take her back to his mansion!
Upon hearing this, the woman who had sold herself to bury her father's body showed a flash of displeasure, which quickly turned into sadness.
A single tear rolled down her pale, pink cheek.
Later, when the top scholar saw the sad face of the daughter who had sold herself to bury her father, he was filled with tenderness.
However, due to his wife's situation at home, he had no choice but to give up, even though he felt great pity for her.
He then gave the money he had to the woman who had sold herself to bury her father, and then prepared to have her father buried!
The daughter who had sold herself to bury her father had a glint in her eyes when she saw the silver, and then, half-heartedly, she accepted it.
After that, he acted as if he didn't want to trouble the top scholar any further, and paid for two people next to him to bury his father.
In reality, it's about who these two people are their accomplices.
After the top scholar left, the daughter who had sold herself to bury her father took the two men and her father, who was buried there, and left the crowd.
In a secluded place, the woman's father, who should have been dead, suddenly stood up, lively and energetic.
Then, the group began dividing the loot.
After dividing the loot, the group moved to another location and continued their scam.
If the family was wealthy, the woman would go with them, and the remaining money would be divided among several people.
If they are unruly and unreasonable, then refuse.
If there are gullible people, swindle some money from them and then come back later.
...
"Wife, be gentle, don't hit him!" It turned out that the top scholar's wife had taken a stick from the room and rushed towards the top scholar.
The top scholar knew from this situation that he had angered his wife today.
So, in order to avoid being severely punished, the top scholar hid in various places around the room.
However, because he lacked strength and was not as agile as his wife, he eventually fell into her hands and could not escape.
"Do you still dare to do it?" the woman said angrily, her voice filled with rage.
"I won't do it again! I won't do it again!"
"My lady, go easy on me!" The voice held a hint of pain.
Even those underground who were staying in their own rooms could hear it.
They all showed sympathy on their faces, but none of them thought of helping them!
It's just a regular meal!
After that, the servants went about their own business...
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