"A full-time cat owner?" Emperor Hongxing's expression froze. "What's that?"
"It seems you really have severe amnesia, but it's okay, I'll explain everything to you."
Wan Shu appeared very patient and began to explain to him with a smile.
"A full-time pet owner, as the name suggests, is someone who is dedicated to cleaning up after their pets."
Emperor Hongxing's expression grew increasingly stiff: "Scooping shit? What shit are you shoveling?"
Wan Shu: "Of course it's livestock manure. We raise a lot of livestock, including chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, and horses. The manure from these animals is excellent fertilizer for crops, so it can't be thrown away."
"All you have to do is stand next to the livestock shed every day, watch them defecate, and as soon as they do, you have to rush in immediately, shovel up the manure, collect it together, and let it ferment."
Emperor Hongxing froze completely: "Ferment, ferment, even shit needs to ferment!?"
Wan Shu nodded calmly: "Of course it needs to be fermented. If it's not fermented and diluted, and you just pour it directly into the fields, it will burn the crops."
She patiently reminded her, "Besides shoveling poop every day, you also need to dilute the fermented poop before watering the floor. Don't forget that."
Emperor Hongxing: "..."
Emperor Hongxing suddenly regretted his decision to deceive Wan Shu!
Even if he were to wander the streets again, he would rather not hide his identity and follow Wan Shu!
But since he'd already said it this far... he couldn't take it back.
Emperor Hongxing could only try to stall: "I...I'm still recovering from a serious illness, wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to go straight to shoveling poop?"
Wan Shu looked at him with a smile: "What's wrong with that? I've heard that poop is the best cure for lying. Since you love to lie so much, why don't you go and shovel poop?"
Emperor Hongxing finally realized what was happening, his face darkening: "How dare you! You actually dared to play me for a fool!?"
Wan Shu remained unfazed: "Yes, but didn't you lie to me first?"
Wan Shu's face still had a smiling expression, but her eyes were filled with coldness.
Emperor Hongxing finally realized that Wan Shu was unlike any other woman he had ever met before; she was not a woman who could be easily deceived by him.
She was even a rather difficult woman to deal with.
If Emperor Hongxing was previously somewhat skeptical of the divination results given by the astrological pavilion, now he is almost entirely convinced.
A woman who can save his life, discover how to cook potatoes, and be so difficult to deal with could indeed be the key to solving the year-after-year natural disasters.
Emperor Hongxing re-examined Wan Shu and finally put aside the arrogance hidden in his heart. He calmed down and spoke again, half-truthfully.
“I didn’t mean to lie to you. I’m in a difficult situation right now and it’s not good to reveal my identity. This is a way to protect myself and you as well. I hope you can understand.”
"I'm very grateful that you saved me, but I don't have the ability to repay you right now, so... I hope you can take me in for a while. When the time is right, I will leave, and when I leave, I will definitely give you a gift that will absolutely satisfy you. What do you think?"
From his speech and demeanor to his overall presence, Wan Shu could tell that the man was indeed not lying.
He absolutely has the ability to give her a gift that will absolutely satisfy her.
It's like a treasure chest suddenly pops out and says to her, "If you take me home, I'll grant you one wish"—it's very tempting.
But Wan Shu did not agree immediately, because she understood that temptation often comes with danger.
Her smile faded as she scrutinized the man: "If I agree to your request, will your existence pose a danger to me and my family?"
Emperor Hongxing shook his head, his tone resolute: "No."
Even here, he has the absolute strength to protect himself and the Wan Shu family from being implicated by him.
Wan Shu nodded and continued to ask, "If I don't agree, will you hold a grudge and seek revenge later?"
Emperor Hongxing paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Of course not. What kind of person do you take me for? You saved me, and regardless of whether you took me in later, you are my benefactor. How could I possibly take revenge on you?"
"If you don't want to take me in, that's fine. After I get out of this predicament, I can still come and grant you one wish."
Wan Shu neither said she believed him nor disbelieved him; she simply scrutinized the man quietly before finally nodding.
"Okay, I'm willing to take you in for a while, but I'm not after any gifts from you. I just don't want the drugs and energy I've invested in you to go to waste. Also..."
Wan Shu's expression turned cold again as he issued a warning.
"Let me make this clear from the start: if you dare to do anything that harms my family, or if you have any wicked intentions, I will definitely make you pay."
The person in front of him was clearly just a thin woman, yet Emperor Hongxing felt that if she dared to say it, she could definitely do it.
It was as if she truly possessed the power to destroy the world.
Emperor Hongxing couldn't explain where this feeling came from, but he couldn't help but become more cautious in his attitude towards Wan Shu.
"Okay, I promise I will never do anything harmful to you or your family. If I do, I swear on this, you can do whatever you want with me! Otherwise, may I be struck by lightning and have my head severed from my body!"
It's funny to think about, but this was probably the first time in all the years that Emperor Hongxing had ever sworn an oath to someone.
People in ancient times placed great importance on oaths.
Although Wan Shu didn't completely trust him, she was less wary and softened her voice to ask again.
"May I have your name?"
Emperor Hongxing: "You can call me Muye."
The name Muye was obviously a pseudonym, but Wan Shu didn't mind and nodded: "Yes, my name is Wan Shu. You can just call me by my name. Besides me, I have three sons and two daughters in my family."
"I don't want them to worry. When you're in front of them, just say that you have amnesia and will stay at my house temporarily until you regain your memory. Don't say anything else."
Emperor Hongxing nodded in understanding.
Men and women should not touch each other. Since Emperor Hongxing had already woken up, it was not appropriate for Wan Shu to stay in the same carriage with him any longer.
Wan Shu fed him some medicine and then returned to her own carriage to stay with San Shun.
After two days of traveling in a grand procession, the four horse-drawn carriages finally arrived back at Qingshui Village at midnight, returning to their long-awaited home.
Before Wan Shu even got out of the car, he heard Siya's excited call.
"Mother! Third Brother! You're finally back! My eldest brother, second sister, Wuping, and I have missed you so much!"
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