The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 165 - 164 What’s Wrong with Your Mom?

Chapter 165: Chapter 164 What’s Wrong with Your Mom?

[No, it’s just that Cheng Feng is always spewing filth in the group chat, and I was afraid he’d sully your eyes.]Xiong Lie didn’t even think before throwing Cheng Feng under the bus.

Cheng Feng: [You call that human speech?]

Wen You looked disdainfully at Cheng Feng next to her and replied to Xiong Lie: [He’s never exactly been a paragon of virtue either.]

In truth, the three hadn’t talked about much. Men just occasionally liked to discuss raunchy stuff, and the group chat was only recently created and just so happened to be when Wen You was not around due to her retirement.

Now, with Wen You added, they just had to watch their language from now on. They didn’t really mind much.

They shifted the discussion back to the group chat.

May: [When is sister-in-law arriving?]

Waiting for the Storm: [Not sure, but it should be within these few days. A spacecraft takes one day, a ship takes three. I’ll ask the boss later.]

Dumbass Insect Clan Take My Fist: [Is sister-in-law coming over by herself? Do we need to pick her up? What if she runs into Star Thieves on the way?]

Wen Yisheng: [Don’t underestimate Tongtong. If she encounters Star Thieves, it’s them who might be out of luck.]

Dumbass Insect Clan Take My Fist: [Though sister-in-law has good mobility and marksmanship, and is smart, she ultimately doesn’t have spiritual power. If the other party plays rough, she might not be able to handle it.]

May: [Who’d dare to rob on this route? Which Star Thieves Gang has a death wish?]

Dumbass Insect Clan Take My Fist: [Haha, true!]

May: [I hope it’s not tomorrow, I’ve got a mission.]

Xiong Lie: [I’m also hoping it’s not tomorrow.]

*

Imperial Palace

Gong Lingyu returned to the palace and reported the situation to Si Chen.

"Then I will have someone deliver the elixir to the Genetic Bank. If they can make a breakthrough in this area, that would be good."

Si Chen expressed some regret. If only Elder Yuan was willing to join the research institute, that would have been so much better.

Unfortunately, you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

Now the fish wants to bite; it’s truly vexing.

The Empress scoffed at the Lan Family’s actions: "You think too much; since Yuting has already finished his business, let the Alchemist Association go ahead with their elixir research if they want to. Let’s see what new tricks they can come up with."

Si Chen shook his head: "If only it were that simple. My father-in-law just managed to establish a relationship with Elder Yuan again. The pressure from the Alchemist Association is not only targeting Qu Tong, but also trying to cut off Elder Yuan’s retreat."

"Even though Moonlight Grass wasn’t given to the Alchemist Association, it wasn’t given to Elder Yuan either, right? Yet Elder Yuan still produced the elixir. Have you considered that Elder Yuan might indeed be able to concoct Spirit Power Stabilizing Potion with contaminated Moonlight Grass?"

The Empress began organizing the documents on the desk, while also massaging Si Chen’s shoulders.

Si Chen sighed: "To concoct an elixir with contaminated Moonlight Grass is easier said than done, isn’t it? Didn’t Qu Tong help collect Purified Moonlight Grass before? I reckon Yuting must have also gotten help from that young lady this time."

The Empress nodded: "I think so too. We’re lucky Tongtong knows Miss Jun Li and saved Elder Yuan. Why else would Miss Ali’s God of Wealth Temple not stock the elixirs and supply the Military Department first?"

"That’s why we can’t chill the hearts of Elder Yuan and the young lady."

How could Si Chen not know how arrogant and presumptuous the Alchemist Association was? But as the ruler of a nation, can he ignore his own army? Can he neglect his people?

"Perhaps we should let Father ask Elder Yuan about it," suggested the Empress.

"Mm, I just asked my father-in-law. Even if we have to give, we can’t make it too easy."

"What do you plan to do?"

Si Chen, exuding the inscrutable presence of an Emperor, said: "Recently, wasn’t Lan Guofu seriously injured by Miss Jun Li and recuperating at home? Now that he’s healed, he’s not returning to his troop but instead is monopolizing the Moonlight Grass suppliers everywhere. Between Lan Guofu and Moonlight Grass, we’ll have to choose one."

The Empress felt this was very good.

"Right, in a couple of days, it’s Tongtong’s birthday. Approve a leave for Yuting, and let him come back to spend some time with his wife."

Only then did the Emperor remember last night’s events. As he opened the communication line, he complained, "That kid even called me in the middle of the night to ask for leave. I thought it was some big deal. Who did he learn this from? Do I not need sleep?"

The Empress laughed teasingly on the side, "I wonder who was the one busy until dawn calling Yuting to arrange military affairs. Has Yuting ever missed your calls?"

"I have important matters to attend to. For something as trivial as requesting leave, does he really need to notify me tirelessly in the middle of the night?" Si Chen said irritably.

The Empress simply smiled and said nothing.

The communication connected, and Si Chen cleared his throat and asked, "Didn’t you say you wanted to take leave yesterday? When are you starting, and for how long?"

There was silence from Si Yuting’s end for a while, followed by a cool voice, "No need."

Then the sound of "beep beep beep" came through the Light Brain.

Si Chen’s phoenix eyes widened slightly as he gritted his teeth, "This unfilial son!"

"Ha ha ha ha!" The Empress’s hearty laughter echoed through the Imperial Palace, leaving Si Chen too angry for words.

After Qu Tong’s application went through, she could skip the afternoon classes, much to the envy of Fei Wenxing and Cheng Yao.

Qu Tong went back to her dormitory to pack, then headed to the black market to find Brother Liang.

Brother Liang had made a fortune with Energy Liquid and was very enthusiastic about it, insisting that Qu Tong come and check the contract and the accounts for the auction.

After she took care of things, Qu Tong didn’t leave immediately but sat there savoring the drink Brother Liang had ordered for her.

It was a bit like ’Mango Pomelo Sago’, the taste wasn’t bad, and she could try making it herself when she returned.

Her eyes scanned the room casually, and she unexpectedly saw Rong Yueqing’s brother.

The first thing that caught her eye was always his dazzling golden hair, along with his chiseled and delicate features, giving him an air of unrestrained flirtatiousness.

Qu Tong tried to look away as if she didn’t see him, but Rong Chengjue apparently didn’t think the same and stopped at her table, smiling beautifully, "Miss Qu Tong, you’re not attending class but always running to these special occasions?"

Rong Chengjue’s words always gave Qu Tong the impression that they had some deeper meaning, as if it was strange and unusual, making her feel like she had seen him many times in such places.

Qu Tong still remembered how this man made her break a glass bottle last time, so her tone wasn’t very friendly, "Isn’t Prince Seven also skipping class to be here?"

Rong Chengjue took a seat opposite her and spoke indifferently, "I’m just on the roster in name only, I don’t need to take exams."

Indeed, she hadn’t seen him participate in the military league, but she didn’t care.

Qu Tong didn’t speak, and Rong Chengjue’s gaze lingered on the straw she was biting, his smile playful, "Won’t Miss Qu Tong buy me a drink?"

To Rong Chengjue’s impudent request, Qu Tong replied with only two words: "No money."

Rong Chengjue laughed lightly and stood up to head to the counter.

No sooner had Rong Chengjue left than a fat man in a suit approached to strike up a conversation, "Pretty girl, would you like this Spirit Power Stabilizing Potion?"

At that moment, Qu Tong’s gaze happened to fall on a shelf to the side, where a generic brand of mid-level Spirit Power Stabilizing Potion was priced at 199,999 Star Coins.

Qu Tong withdrew her gaze and glanced at the greasy-looking man in front of her, saying nothing.

In the greasy man’s eyes, her silence was taken as tacit agreement and too shy to speak up.

The greasy man straightened his tie in a showy manner and whispered mysteriously,

"Beauty, I know a Pharmacist from the Alchemist Association. They have a much better mid-level Spirit Power Stabilizing Potion for only 200,000 Star Coins."

The greasy man looked Qu Tong up and down and said with a not-so-innocent smile, "I have an internal channel for buying Elixirs, and I can give you one for free if you like. However, you..."

Before Qu Tong could reply, Rong Chengjue returned, brandishing a drink along with a dagger pressed against the man’s plump neck, and asked, "What about your mother?"