The Counterfeit Madam Hou Chapter 31

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Various ways of escaping flashes through Liu Qinghuan's mind but are given a cross once she factors in Xue Mu's skills.

What is that phrase again? At the face of absolute strength, all the scheming will just fall apart.

And right now, this dilemma is staring at her right in the face.

Walking out of the inner room, the lady boss is attracted by this weird scene unfolding in front of her. She first look confusingly at Liu Qinghuan and then…. and then she got mesmerize by the beauty that is Xue Mu.

My dear dear sweet everything, where did this gorgeous man come from that is about to blow this lady boss's mind away?!

She jut her lady bits out as the lady boss hold up a fan to cover half of her face as she walks over.

” This…. ”

She flirtatiously twirl as her perfume whiff throughout the air.

” …bright young man, what would you be looking for? ”

Yes, she still got it!

Xue Mu's lips gently curves up as he points to a stunned Liu Qinghuan.

” Her. ”
” ……… ” (Lady Boss)

This is why she said all these men are blind! What does that little puny maid has apart from her looks? How can she even match up to her charm?!

The lady boss rolls her eyes and turn, preparing to ask Liu Qinghuan to serve the customer. After calling her name and getting no response, she turn around to take another gander at the smiling gorgeous young man and suddenly, everything starts to click!

Taking a deep breath in shock, her voice trembles as she ask Liu Qinghuan.

” It can't be that he's… your b.a.s.t.a.r.d cousin?? ”
” ………. ” (Liu Qinghuan)
” ………. ” (Xue Mu)

Looking at their faces, the lady boss knows she have it right. Thus, she begins to console Liu Qinghuan.

” You know, which man doesn't have 3 or 4 wives? Not to mention your cousin's looks are so….. extraordinary. What can we women do except to bear and take it all in stride? Seeing how he travels all this way for you, it meant that he does have you in his heart! ”

What is this girl so opposed to about? She wishes to have a cousin like this to be a b.a.s.t.a.r.d to her!

Xue Mu lifts his brows and smiles at the lady boss.

” You seems to have mistaken. I am not her cousin, but her husband. ”
” ……. ”

Look look look look looook at this, this lying little mink! What goes in her mind to chase after what cousin when she have a fine husband like this?! What gives her the right to cry like the world has ended in front of her?!!!

Xue Mu ignore the ever-changing lady boss's face as he continues.

” Qing Qing had just married over not too long ago. We had a tiff but I didn't think she would be this willful and ran away. I'm really sorry if she cause any trouble. ”

The lady boss is just about to answer that it was no trouble before it dawn on her as her voice got shrill.

” Isn't she Qiu Shudan?! ”

Who the heck is Qing Qing??

Liu Qinghuan ” ……. ”

Smiling, Xue Mu didn't bother to answer the lady boss's question as he walks up and grab hold of Liu Qinghuan. Liu Qinghuan turns pale at this as she grabs the thick waist of the lady boss.

” I don't recognized him! He's a cheater! A cheater! ”
” I'm a cheater? ”

Xue Mu laughs as he easily got Liu Qinghuan away from the lady boss.

” Looks like we need to have a good chat about who's being the cheater. ”
” Of course she is! ”

The lady boss look angrily at Liu Qinghuan, two fires in her eyes burning brightly.

” I kindheartedly took you in and look, even your name is fake! You said he's a cheater, but what can he get from you huh? Answer me! ”
” ………. ”

Look look look look looook at this, the lady boss is totally being hypnotized by almighty General Xue's beauty! Sensei is right, only those who possess good looks can stand at the top of the swindler's peak, and crushes all who are below!

And right now, she is one of the few being crushed.

Pulling Liu Qinghuan into his arms, Xue Mu smiles at the lady boss.

” You have my grat.i.tude for taking care of my wife these 2 days. This is just a little token of my thanks, I hope you would like it. ”

Taking over the very heavy ‘little token of grat.i.tude' from Xue Mu, the lady boss smilingly send the two on their way.

To prevent Liu Qinghuan from running away again, Xue Mu seal her movement acupuncture point. Seeing her furious face, he hops onto the horse in high spirits and races through the night.

And Liu Qinghuan is jerked until stars are flying all around her.

The giddy Liu Qinghuan is brought back to the mansion by Xue Mu, who only releases her movement point after he toss her back into her room. Sitting outside the room, he look at his three useless subordinates.

Glancing at the tightly closed bedroom door, Nian Tang very much understand why Liu Qinghuan chooses to run —————— Because she very much like to run right now too. The Marquise have been working non-stop throughout these two days, utilizing all the manpower he have to find Liu Qinghuan and they had been with him the whole time. Now that she is back, the Marquise is simply….. just sitting there releasing a cold aura? While punis.h.i.+ng them to stand?

Pursing her lips, Nian Tang speaks out softly.

” Marquise, how are you going to deal with her? ”

To tell the truth, she does pity Liu Qinghuan a little bit. Although she did suffer in her childhood, she managed to grow up strong into a swindler that has a future. It's just… she shouldn't have any ideas on the Marquise.

Xue Mu is silent for a while.

” Haven't thought of it yet. ”

Peng Peng glances at him, suggesting.

” There is a lot of ways to deal with prisoners in the camp, would you like to refer to it? ”

Xue Mu slightly lift his gaze at him.

” Like? ”
” Caning, burning, tearing off the nails. ”

Nuo Yan looks at Peng Peng pitifully.

Xue Mu eyes gleams as he asked.

” You like those? ”
” I like to use it on somebody else! ”

Peng Peng add hurriedly. Xue Mu smiles.

” Me too. ”
” ………. ”

He drops onto the ground with a thud and hugs Xue Mu's legs as he sobs.

” Marquise, I'm but a frail flower, I can't stand against these torture! ”

Xue Mu kicks him away and said to Nuo Yan.

” Drag this ‘frail flower' out and help him loosen some soil and give him plenty of water. ”
” …….. Yes. ”

Nuo Yan drags Peng Peng out. Shocked to find that she is the only one left, Nian Tang hurriedly rushes after them.

” Marquise, I'll go help! ”

When she chases up to them, Peng Peng just got himself loose as he pats his clothes, straightening up.

” I knew the Marquise wouldn't bare to lay hands on Wu Lala! Just keep pretending, humpt! ”

Nian Tang's brows move slightly as Nuo Yan look surprisingly at him.

” So you said that on purpose? ”
” Of course! Marquise is a person who would simply kill the one who angers him instead of going through so much just to capture her back unharmed! ”

Nuo Yan looks even more surprise, not understanding how Peng Peng manages to even think of that. After his surprise, Nuo Yan grab Peng Peng's collar once again and drags him away.

” Hey, hey! What are you doing?! ”
” Loosening your soil and watering you. ”
” ….. You can't be serious. ”
” Never disobey the Marquise's orders. ”
” ………. ”

He is a hero who sacrifice himself for the greater good! They can't do this to him! No!!!!

As the figure of the three goes further, Xue Mu's gaze return back onto the door.

Liu Qinghuan have her ears against the door this entire time, but sadly, her hearing is not as good as she thought. After so long, the only few words she can make out is : Caning, burning, frail flower.

She frown. Caning and burning she understand but what is this……. ‘frail flower' torture?

The torture methods are getting newer everyday and she feels like she is really behind.

The door creaks as someone make their way in. Standing at the doorway, Xue Mu stares at how Liu Qinghuan jumps away before he quietly closes the door.

Liu Qinghuan's heart drops. She had seen Xue Mu kill before. Can it be that he is really going to cane, burn and ‘frail flower' her? Her hands starts getting sweaty as she smiles at him.

” Marquise, you're here for? ”
” Don't you think we should talk? ”
” Where.. do you want to start from? ”

Liu Qinghuan asks, eyes blinking fast. Xue Mu smiles.

” How about from your b.a.s.t.a.r.d cousin? ”
” ………. ”

She only now realize how petty Xue Mu really is.

Seeing that she is silent, Xue Mu then picks up a piece of paper and place it in front of her.

” Since you don't wish to talk about your cousin, let's talk about this. ”

Glancing at the paper, she can see two lines of words, clearly written by two different person. Her face grows uglier before she laughs dryly.

” I saw how beautifully written the Marquise's words are, so I can't help it but to practice writing too. ”
” Hm. ”

Xue Mu glance back at the paper.

” The writing is good. It's too bad I don't like the meaning of it. ”
” I will write whatever the Marquise like the next time! ”

She is then stared at by Xue Mu for quite a while in silence until she can't take it anymore. She speaks up, probing carefully.

” Aren't… you going to ask about me escaping? ”

Xue Mu lowers his head and place the paper that is in his hand, back onto the table.

” There's nothing to ask. ”

His eyelashes cast two light shadows onto his face, causing him to look a little gloomy…. and even a bit wronged.

Her heart skip a beat. What is he feeling wronged about?! She should be the one feeling wronged!

Time pa.s.sed as the two sat in silence until Liu Qinghuan can stand it no longer again.

” Marquise, I have a question. ”
” Ask. ”
” Erm.. How did you recognized me? ”

This is great importance. If she don't get to the bottom of it, she will never get away from him!

Xue Mu chuckles softly.

” So you really had planned to run away on the 7th in the beginning? ”

She thought he couldn't recognize her from her double? Liu Qinghuan bit her lips without speaking and Xue Mu grab her hand, his voice softening.

” Since you had decided to run away, why are you still wearing the colored longevity string on your wrist? ”

She is stunned for a moment before trying to get away from his grip but only to realize that it is getting tighter.

” I just… thinks it's a pity to throw it away. ”

It can't be because of this?? If she really is going to find a double, there is no way she would miss such an obvious detail like this.

Xue Mu lower his gaze and place her hand on his heart area.

” When you're by my side, my heart beats faster. ”

TN : Woah, major mood whiplash anyone? Blessed Good Friday you guys.