Chapter 310 Hypocritical

Mrs. Wu listened to the laughter coming from the opposite room and lost her appetite for the food in front of her.

To be fair, the meals prepared for her in the mansion were obviously cooked with great care. There were not only rice, vegetables and game, but also river fish with firm and soft meat unique to the north.

But this made her think more about the baby in her belly. What was her role in this family?

Mrs. Wu also knew that as long as she opened her mouth, she would immediately have a status, but she simply could not open her mouth.

Ah Xiang, who was standing by, had finished the fish and rice on her plate. She stared at the plate in front of Mrs. Wu with her big eyes blinking, flailing her nose to smell the aroma of the fish, and saliva dripping from the corners of her mouth.

Mrs. Wu sighed, picked up the wooden chopsticks, picked out the bones in the fish, then picked up the fish and put it in Ah Xiang's bowl.

Ah Xiang cheered, picked up the wooden chopsticks clumsily, put her whole head on the bowl, and struggled to scoop the fish into her mouth.

Mrs. Wu touched Ah Xiang's hair and became dazed.

Knock, knock, knock, there was a knock on the door. Mrs. Wu suddenly came to her senses. This familiar rhythm must be Yuan Xi coming!

She quickly looked at her chest, then pulled up the collar of her inner garment, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly walked to the door.

She hesitated for a moment, pulled out the bolt, turned back and sat down at the table, then said, "Come in."

The door was pushed open with a creak, and Yuan Xi stepped over the threshold and walked in.

Ah Xiang had just finished eating the fish in her bowl. When she saw Yuan Xi, she cheered and jumped off the ground. She staggered to Yuan Xi's legs, hugged Yuan Xi's thighs and said, "Sir, give me a hug."

Yuan Xi couldn't help laughing when he saw Ah Xiang's silly look. He lifted Ah Xiang up high and let her sit on his neck.

Ever since Ah Xiang accidentally discovered that the scenery at high places was unique, she has been enjoying doing it. The women in the mansion either don't have the strength or are afraid of danger and dare not do it, so after looking around, only Yuan Xi is willing to cooperate with her, so now whenever they meet, Ah Xiang pesters Yuan Xi and won't let go.

Yuan Xi held Ah Xiang's arms and turned around a few times. Ah Xiang screamed a few times at first, and then giggled like a silver bell.

Mrs. Wu felt quite complicated when she saw the two of them having fun. She didn't notice that a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Yuan Xi turned around a few more times before putting Ah Xiang down on the ground. Ah Xiang staggered a few steps on the ground, and Yuan Xi hurriedly supported her, and Ah Xiang finally stood firm.

She had a great time this time and was very satisfied. She bit her finger and looked at Yuan Xi and said, "Sir, are you here to see mother?"

"Well, I'm going to go out and play first!"

Yuan Xi and Madam Wu were at a loss whether to laugh or cry when they saw her unsteadily climbing over the threshold. Cao Xian and Cao Jie were squatting in the yard watching ants at that moment. They came over quickly, picked up Ah Xiang and started teasing her.

When Cao Xian saw the situation in the room, he closed the door with a wicked smile and took Ah Xiang to practice the Five Animal Exercises.

When Mrs. Wu saw Cao Xian winking at her when he closed the door, she was so angry that her teeth were itching, but she couldn't say anything, so she just sat there sulking.

Yuan Xi smiled, came over and sat down next to Madam Wu, and said with a smile: "Since we are here, let's make the best of it."

He looked at Mrs. Wu, who still had a lot of food left in her bowl, and said, "It won't be good if it gets cold. Eat it while it's hot."

Madam Wu said softly, "You made too much. I can't eat so much."

Yuan Xi smiled and took Ah Xiang's wooden chopsticks, "Then I'll eat with you."

Seeing Yuan Xi shamelessly picking up the rice from her bowl, Mrs. Wu could not help but be speechless. Even if they were husband and wife, how could they share a bowl of rice!

Thinking of this, she felt a little ashamed again. She picked up a piece of fish and put it in her mouth absentmindedly, but it tasted like chewing wax.

A feeling of nausea surged up from her stomach again. Mrs. Wu's face turned pale, but she did not vomit it out. Instead, she forced herself to swallow the fish.

Yuan Xi saw it and sighed, "Madam has suffered."

Mrs. Wu lowered her head. "Now that things have come to this, why are you still talking about this?"

Yuan Xi was silent for a while, "Madam is still thinking about returning to Jiangdong."

Mrs. Wu paused for a moment while holding the chopsticks, and after a long while she mustered up the courage to say, "There are my three children over there."

"I don't want to abandon them."

She shed tears in shock, "I can't abandon them."

Yuan Xi sighed, "I understand your intention."

"After you give birth to the baby and recover, I will send you back."

Mrs. Wu looked up in surprise. Seeing this, Yuan Xi smiled bitterly and said, "Why, you don't believe it?"

"I'm not the kind of person who forces things upon others."

"Since Madam is reluctant to let go, I don't want her to regret it for the rest of her life."

Madam Wu bowed deeply to Yuan Xi and said, "Thank you, sir."

Yuan Xi smiled bitterly and said, "There's no need to be like this. It was because of my drunken behavior that the Madam fell into this situation."

Mrs. Wu was becoming more and more tormented. She suddenly made up her mind and said, "It's all my own fault."

She seemed to have given up on herself and told him everything that happened that night in one breath. Finally, she said, "I deceived you, sir. I deserve this fate. It's all my own fault."

"At that time, I was really afraid that you would find out my identity and use it to blackmail Sun, so I resorted to this desperate measure. You can't blame me, you."

Yuan Xi suddenly realized that it was not that he could not drink, but that Mrs. Wu had found a strong liquor!

But it's ridiculous. I drank alcohol twice and was tricked both times, but the consequences were extremely similar.

Once as Cai Zhaoji, and once as Madam Wu.

Is this a punishment or a reward?

However, Madam Wu's idea was a little outrageous. Yuan Xi couldn't help but ask, "Madam, why are you so sure that I will use you to threaten Sun Bofu?"

"Then I will return Liu Yuzhou and Kong Beihai's wife and daughter, right?"

Mrs. Wu raised her head and asked, "Isn't it possible?"

"Your Highness is a friend of Liu Yuzhou, but He Ce'er is an enemy."

"Such a good opportunity, would you not take advantage of it, sir?"

Yuan Xi was silent for a while. Yes, what Madam Wu said made sense. If the deaths of thousands of soldiers could be avoided, would he use Madam Wu to threaten Sun Ce?

He thought for a long time, then sighed and said, "Madam is right, actually I don't know either."

"But I can guarantee that I will not do anything that would damage Madam's reputation."

Mrs. Wu was somewhat disappointed. "What reputation? It's for outsiders to see. I've already lost my reputation a long time ago, so it doesn't matter."

Yuan Xi said softly: "Now that I think about it, I actually miss that night."

When Mrs. Wu heard this, her face turned red and she glared at Yuan Xi angrily.

Yuan Xi added: "Although I can't remember too much, I have some vague memories. Madam is so kind."

After these words came out, Madam Wu could no longer resist and whispered, "You! Stop talking!"

"How can there be such a person as you!"

Yuan Xi restrained his demeanor and said seriously, "I am telling the truth."

"In fact, I am reluctant to let my wife leave."

"But if this is Madam's choice, I will let Madam fulfill her wish."

He suddenly stretched out his hand and held Mrs. Wu's hand. Mrs. Wu tried to struggle but failed, so she had to give up.

Yuan Xi turned Mrs. Wu's body around, and the two of them were only about a foot apart. Mrs. Wu could only feel the masculine scent of the other party coming towards her. Her heart suddenly began to beat faster. She turned her head away, not daring to look Yuan Xi in the eye.

Yuan Xi said aloud: "I have to go out to fight, and I don't know when I will be back."

"Of course, there is a possibility that I won't be able to come back."

Mrs. Wu listened and said softly, "Young Master, you are a lucky person, please don't say such ominous words."

Yuan Xi shook his head and said, "Everyone knows what will happen tomorrow."

"Just like General Wen Tai, who traveled all over the country and rarely lost, who knew that he would be killed by a hidden arrow in the end?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Wu's face darkened a little.

Seeing this, Yuan Xi said, "If something happens to me, the child in your belly will be my only bloodline."

"I have already made an agreement with Zhen Mi that she will raise the child. Madam, you can return to Jiangdong and don't worry about anything."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wu felt a complicated and inexplicable sense of loss.

After all, this is my child. If I return to Jiangdong, I will inevitably have to leave it behind. What difference would that make between me and myself now?

But both sides are their own children

Seeing that Mrs. Wu looked conflicted, Yuan Xi placed his hand on her lower abdomen. Mrs. Wu could not help but tremble.

Yuan Xi touched through the clothes, trying to feel the little life in her belly, but it was too young.

He said, "There is a long time to come, Madam, you still have a lot of time to think about it carefully. Before that, just stay here with peace of mind."

Mrs. Wu listened and nodded slightly.

Yuan Xi was a little embarrassed, "Because the Madam is really nice."

"Stop talking!" Mrs. Wu's defense broke down again.

Cao Xian supported Ah Xiang and helped her do the Five Animal Exercises. She was surprised to find that Ah Xiang had learned it very well and soon she no longer needed her guidance.

She smiled at Cao Ji and said, "Look at them, they are only a few years old but they have mastered it so quickly. But you have been learning for several months and you still can't learn a few moves."

Cao Jie was quite unconvinced after hearing this, "Everyone is good at different things!"

"I'm just not good at the Five Animals Exercises!"

Cao Xian was about to make fun of her, but when he saw Yuan Xi coming out of Madam Wu's room in a somewhat embarrassed manner, he smiled at Cao Jie and said, "Indeed, the young master is probably not good at dealing with Madam Wu."

"Look, he must have been frustrated again."

As a result, Yuan Xi had sharp ears and laughed, "Cao Xian, you have become much bolder recently."

"Come on, follow me back to the house."

Cao Xian showed a look of resentment on his face, and pushed Ah Xiang to Cao Jie, "Young Master is going to teach me a lesson again, oh, my life is miserable."

When Cao Jie saw Yuan Xi and Cao Xian entering the house, he said angrily in a low voice: "How hypocritical!"

"Adulterer and whore!"

"Sister, you are shameless!"

Ah Xiang raised her head and said to Cao Jie, "Sister, when Ah Xiang was eating fish, my mother said something, but Ah Xiang didn't quite understand."

Cao Jie was sulking, and asked casually, "What are you talking about?"

Ah Xiang stared and said, "Well, it seems so. If you are not a fish, how can you understand the joy of a fish?"

Cao Jie was full of questions, and then he saw Mrs. Wu hurried out of the house, picked up Ah Xiang and went back to the house.