Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 140 - 103: Are You Tired of Living?

Chapter 140: Chapter 103: Are You Tired of Living?

Xia He!?

Astonishment appeared on everyone’s faces inside the room.

Among them, Qiuye was the most shocked. She first looked up at Jiang Yi, then unconsciously shifted her gaze to her second sister, Xia He, and finally rested her eyes on Jiang Shouzhong.

Gradually, she lowered her head, her facial expression unclear.

Compared to the varying expressions of the other four women, Jiang Shouzhong’s face was as still as water, sternly saying, "Ms. Jiang, no matter what motive you may have, I ask you to leave my house now. I have already saved He Lianlan for you; we should be even now, owing nothing to each other. From now on, I hope our paths do not cross, and that you cease to harass each other."

"As for the manual of the sword, since you promised I could choose at will, that’s your concern. Ms. Jiang, holding such distinction yet going back on your word, does it not invite idle talk? Rather, I could transcribe everything I remember from the sword manual for you."

"Keeping to our own paths?"

Jiang Yi’s lips curled into a slight, mocking smile, "From where do you get the right to speak to me of fairness? A promise that holds its weight in gold befits a gentleman, and I, merely a woman, am but a villain. Do you not find it laughable to constrain me with morality?"

Jiang Shouzhong found himself at a loss for words.

Well, if one abandons morality, indeed, there’s nothing that can be done.

"Does it upset you very much?"

Jiang Yi changed her sitting position, placing her right leg over her left knee, gently swinging her elegantly embroidered shoe, and scoffing, "After all, you are a son-in-law of the Ran Family, yet why do you act like a little grasshopper, losing energy after a few jumps?"

The woman’s seemingly impolite actions, so out of line with a noble lady, did not convey rudeness; instead, they brought out her plump yet graceful waistline, exuding an indescribable, flirtatious charm without compromising her dignified aloofness.

However, Jiang Shouzhong had no mood to appreciate the beauty before him; suppressing the astonishment in his heart, he said emotionlessly, "What son-in-law of the Ran Family? I do not understand what you are talking about."

The four women were all shocked.

Qiuye, whose eyes were slightly sullen, turned slightly pale; her fingernails lightly digging into the flesh of her palms.

"Easy to fix, whether you agree or not, tomorrow I will announce the joyous news of your, Jiang Mo, marriage to my maid, Xia He. I believe the Ran Family will present you with a very generous dowry."

Jiang Yi smiled faintly.

Jiang Shouzhong’s face suddenly turned cold, his tone dropped, "Ms. Jiang, must you cause a situation where either the fish dies or the net splits?"

Jiang Yi smiled and said, "A fish dying does not necessarily break the net."

After weighing the pros and cons in his heart, Jiang Shouzhong took a deep breath, looking directly at her stunningly beautiful face, "What exactly do you want to do?"

The woman, previously so aggressive, suddenly eased off her oppressive demeanor, smiling warmly, "Master Jiang, why be angry? I was merely teasing you. I’ll forgo the sword manual as a token of sincerity to you."

"As for Xia He, I’ll let her stay with you. Don’t overthink it; I’m actually protecting you. The last time we went to the Xichu Pavilion to save people, there was a significant reaction, and they are now secretly searching for the kidnappers."

"I am not worried, for with my influence, any approaching soldier meets resistance, any water, a dam. But if you, Master Jiang, get figured out by them, then there will be trouble. It’s just that I wonder, in times of danger, whether your Ran Family bride would be willing to save you? Oh, one more thing..."

The woman suddenly clapped her hands, her smile harboring ill intentions, "The Xichu Pavilion is reportedly backed by the Luo Family, blood relatives to the current Empress. The present most celebrated border general, Luo Xiong Feng, is also a member of the Luo Family. It can be said that the Luo Family is Dazhou Dynasty’s foremost in-law clan."

"As everyone knows, the Empress has always been at odds with a former Ran Family daughter-in-law named Jiang Wan, plus other political reasons, the Ran and Luo families are essentially enemies. The Ran Family has been heavily suppressed in recent years, always avoiding the Luo Family like a cat would a mouse."

"Now that you, their son-in-law, have angered the Luo Family, tell me, if the Ran Family finds out, would they kindly lend you a hand, or would they kick you out, treating you as a calamity?"

Hearing these secret affairs, Jiang Shouzhong’s heart stirred up storms.

Who in Dazhou does not know of the Luo Family?

Whether it’s Luo family descendants or followers, they are spread all throughout the Dazhou civil and military bureaucracy.

The mentioned Luo Xiong Feng is renowned as Dazhou’s top general.

Unexpectedly, the Xichu Pavilion belonged to the Luo Family.

Jiang Shouzhong felt duped by this woman, yet upon reflection, if given another chance, he might still agree, for his desire for the secret manual was very strong.

After such a lengthy talk, the woman was slightly parched, and the attentive Chun Yu handed her some pre-prepared tea from the carriage. However, the woman did not take it, instead pointing at the teas on the table.

The tea leaves were Red Apricot tea, previously brought by We Zhaodi, cheap and of average quality, clearly astringent and not very durable, a common choice in ordinary households.

Chun Yu was stunned for a moment, then brewed a fresh cup of Red Apricot tea, and once the water cooled slightly, handed it to the woman.

Jiang Yi sipped the somewhat murky tea, slightly frowning, yet still swallowed it down, softly sighing, "The son-in-law of the Ran Family seems to have a rather austere life; one might think he was a servant of the Ran Family. It seems that Miss Ran really does not think highly of you. This will be hard, hoping for the Ran Family’s aid seems bleak."

Jiang Shouzhong retorted irritably, "You do not need to scare me; I wore a disguise mask that night, they cannot trace it back to me."

Jiang Yi gently patted her plump chest, timidly said, "But the problem is, they have already traced it back to me. If a woman were to go out for a stroll in the middle of the night and accidentally gets caught with a sack over her head by them, then they force me to confess who my accomplice is. Master Jiang, do you think I would not betray you?"

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