Chapter 74: Sincerely Protecting Her?
Su Muyao mobilized the memories in her mind.
Although she possessed the predecessor’s memories, some were very blurry.
If she didn’t think carefully, it was as if she had forgotten many things.
Moreover, since transmigrating, she had always felt uncomfortable facing Mei Qingchen.
So, she wasn’t willing to think about Mei Qingchen’s past affairs.
But now, she had to think about it.
“There seem to be rumors that the direct lineage of the Mei family has special blood that can communicate with spirits.”
“But these are all rumors. No one knows the specific situation of the Mei family.”
“However, it does carry a mysterious color.”
“And the Mei family, both the direct line and the side branches, are very united. Everyone listens to the Mei Family Head. It’s different from the infighting seen in other noble families.”
“The Mei family’s status has always stood firm, and they manage to stand on the right side every time.”
The Space System said: “In that case, the Mei family must have exceptional qualities.”
“No wonder Mei Qingchen could walk out of Death Valley safely. He is indeed extraordinary.”
“Perhaps because the Mei family is special, that mighty figure is temporarily residing in this sword.”
Su Muyao nodded thoughtfully.
She still remembered the masked man saying that they would meet again.
She didn’t know what that meant.
Since she couldn’t figure it out, Su Muyao decided not to think about it for now.
As long as he didn’t hurt her, it was fine.
…
For dinner that night, they ate bread.
Since the lunch had been very lavish and everyone was still quite full, eating bread for dinner was enough.
Hua Linye ate the bread and praised it endlessly, “Wife-master, this bread is so delicious.”
“Does Wife-master plan to sell this bread at the inter-city market too?”
Hua Linye knew that Su Muyao intended to sell many of the things she had made these past few days at the market.
There was quite a lot of stuff.
Hua Linye thought to himself, since the Wife-master wanted to earn Crystal Coins, if the things didn’t sell, he would just go get some Crystal Coins and hire someone to buy them.
He actually felt these were good things and that people should buy them.
But none of them had ever done business, so they probably didn’t know how to conduct business or how to set up a stall in the market to sell.
Actually, the vast private property and shops his father left him before he died had been taken away by his mother’s other beast husbands.
When he was married off, looking at the many dowry chests, they were actually filled with inferior goods.
They looked nice, but they were worth nothing compared to before.
Otherwise, he could have given his properties and shops to his Wife-master.
He suspected that his mother had married his father for his private assets and his unique embroidery skills.
Now, the Xu family had obtained that unique embroidery technique. Relying on that distinct skill, they earned a massive amount of Crystal Coins, allowing the Xu family to maintain the dignity of nobility.
As far as he knew, the Xu family’s accounts were very ugly back then, with huge deficits. It was his father who helped fill those holes after marrying into the Xu family.
Nobles like the Xu family, for the sake of appearances and grandeur, looked splendid on the outside but were empty on the inside.
It was also because of his father that the Xu family earned a large amount of Crystal Coins again and replenished their treasury.
Hua Linye knew his father wasn’t actually stupid.
At first, his mother used sweet words to marry his father, but his father remembered the Hua family’s ancestral teachings and could not pass the embroidery skills to outsiders.
The Hua family’s embroidery skills could only be passed to their children.
But that mother of his gave birth to him as a tool, forcing his father to hand over the skills.
Hah! What a calculation.
However, that mother of his probably didn’t expect that his father had taught him even more exquisite embroidery craftsmanship.
Far superior to the Xu family’s.
It was just that no one knew, and he had never revealed it.
“Ye-er, unless absolutely necessary, you must not reveal your embroidery skills.”
“Cough cough… You must promise me, or I won’t die in peace.”
“A man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.”
“If I didn’t know these unique embroidery skills back then, perhaps I wouldn’t have been targeted by the Xu family.”
“If not for the Xu family, the Hua family wouldn’t have been suppressed like that, and your grandfather and grandmother wouldn’t have been implicated.”
“I was unfilial.”
He knew his father regretted meeting his mother.
That mother of his used his father as a tool, then discarded him, even wanting to kill him.
He suspected his father didn’t die of illness but was poisoned.
“The only thing I don’t regret is having you, Ye-er. You must protect yourself well. Don’t follow your father’s old path!”
“You must promise me what I said.”
Thinking of these things, Hua Linye’s chest felt heavy.
Su Muyao didn’t know what Hua Linye was thinking at that moment. Answering his earlier question, she explained, “We won’t sell bread for now.”
“The cost of bread is higher—using flour and sugar. It’s hard to store; if it doesn’t sell out on the same day, it spoils easily. The price would definitely have to be higher too.”
“This area is relatively remote, so everyone’s spending power might not be very high.”
“I feel that daily practical items will sell better.”
“Let’s go to the market and take a look first.”
For example, items like the hemostatic packets and insect repellent packets.
Also, things like tomato sauce and brown sugar were easier to store, and people would be more accepting and likely to buy them.
Melon seeds didn’t cost much either. If they sold, great; if not, they could keep them to eat themselves.
There would be no loss.
Hearing Su Muyao’s words, everyone understood that she had already planned everything in her heart.
Wen Nanxi was moved. He hadn’t expected Su Muyao to have such an understanding of business.
Yet she had never learned about it before.
Hua Linye spoke up, “The things Wife-master makes are all good things. After tasting them, no one can refuse such deliciousness.”
Hearing Hua Linye’s words, the corners of Su Muyao’s mouth couldn’t help but rise.
Although she knew Hua Linye was coaxing her, she was still very willing to hear such words.
As expected of a fox, Hua Linye was very good at charming people.
Of course, Mei Qingchen was completely absent while the four of them were eating.
But as they were eating bread and talking, suddenly, a wave of sword energy surged toward them.
Wen Nanxi, Hua Linye, and Xiao Jihan counterattacked out of reflex.
“Careful!”
They firmly protected Su Muyao behind them.
Watching this scene, Su Muyao’s expression shifted.
In this moment, she felt they were sincerely trying to protect her.
The Space System excitedly joined in: “Host, your efforts weren’t in vain. Look at them now, protecting you without hesitation.”
“Not a single one wants you to get hurt.”
Su Muyao communicated with the System via thought: “That’s because I’m helpful to them!”
“And I make them delicious food every day.”
“Outside, even the best restaurants in the Beast Royal City can’t serve the food I make.”
She felt that food was an easy way to win hearts.
Wen Nanxi and the other two acted together, but they couldn’t stop the sword.
However, while the sword moved with sword energy/Qi, it didn’t have killing intent.
The energy was simply the aura naturally emitted by the sword itself.
The sword was extremely agile; it bypassed Wen Nanxi and the others’ defensive circle and arrived directly in front of Su Muyao.
“Wife-master, watch out!”
Hua Linye’s face changed color. He directly manifested his nine tails to block the sword, disregarding his own safety.
Just then, Mei Qingchen arrived in a hurry.
Wen Nanxi’s gentle gaze turned cold and heavy. “Mei Qingchen, what exactly do you want to do?”
“Don’t think I won’t kill you.”
Although Mei Qingchen was the only direct heir of the Mei family and the family’s influence was strong, for the sake of the Wife-master, Wen Nanxi would strike.
Mei Qingchen looked gloomy and depressed.
Could he say that he didn’t send the sword over?
If he said he couldn’t control the sword just now, would they believe him?
Even he didn’t believe it.
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