Chapter 32: Present For Wei Xue

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Su Meng and Wei Xue returned to Wei Ting’s villa together. After a long day, it was already late afternoon.

The sun was setting, and the sunset had dyed the sky red. It was as beautiful as a painting. Su Meng was not in a hurry to enter the house. Before she went in, she took out her cell phone and called the police. In front of Wei Xue, she said directly, “Police comrade, I want to report a crime. Someone is spreading rumors…”

After calling the police, Su Meng held Wei Xue’s hand and apologized to her seriously, “Xiao Xue, I’m really sorry. I don’t know which mental patient actually spread rumors about me. I was originally wronged, and I was suddenly hit by Auntie. I didn’t understand your good intentions, and I hurt you when I was angry. You won’t blame me, right? You’re my best friend.”

The maid was busy cleaning the table at the side. Listening to Su Meng’s words, Wei Xue cursed her in her heart. As expected of a stupid woman. She didn’t know how to read between the lines and didn’t have any emotional intelligence. She actually hit her when she was asked to! There was no way to reason with a stupid woman. But fortunately, she was stupid and Wei Xue was able to successfully get her to divorce.

She cursed in her heart, but she didn’t dare to show it on the surface.

After all, she wasn’t the Wei family’s biological daughter. She couldn’t be as domineering as a real heiress. She had to show her best side to win the favor of Wei Ting’s mother. Even in front of the maid, she had always pretended to be very good.

Her eyes were red as she said softly, “It’s okay, Su Meng. I don’t blame you for hitting me. After all, you didn’t do it on purpose. But that slap of yours still hurts even now. You were so fierce just now. You really scared me.”

The maid’s hand that was wiping the table paused. What did she hear? Su Meng actually hit the Young Miss? The Young Miss was clearly such a gentle person.

She stole a glance at Su Meng and rolled her eyes at her. All of this had been seen by Wei Xue, and she was happy in her heart. ‘Su Meng, I want everyone in the Wei family to hate you.’

Returning to her room, Su Meng took out the ominous item that she had bought for her that day. The black thing on the surface had already been wiped away by her, revealing its original appearance. Shockingly, it was a piece of crystal clear white jade without a single blemish. On it was carved obscure symbols that were difficult to understand.

Su Meng secretly pinched herself, then, with red eyes, she looked at the jade in her hand with great pity, and said, “What should I do? We agreed that I can’t take anything from the Wei family, but this jade is a fate stone gifted by Wei Ting. It’s so expensive that I can’t bear to throw it away. What should I do? I love him so much and want him to be happy. It’s a pity that I don’t know who he likes. Otherwise, I could give this jade to that girl and let them be happy for the rest of their lives.”

Hearing that it was given by Wei Ting, Wei Xue immediately came over. When she saw the thing in Su Meng’s hand clearly, her eyes instantly lit up.

She asked Su Meng, “Su Meng, this jade is so beautiful. Can you show it to me?”

Su Meng generously gave it to her. Wei Xue took it and stroked the jade in her hand.

Even if she wasn’t her biological child, Li Lian doted on her. She never lacked money. She could take out a box of all kinds of expensive jewelry and jade. However, the piece of jade in her hand was different from all of hers.

The jade was crystal clear. The carvings on it didn’t affect its smoothness at all. After a few knocks, the sound was crisp and melodious, like a silver bell. The most important point was that when Wei Xue picked up the jade, she found that it was faintly glowing. There was only one flaw, and that was that after holding it for a long time, the jade was still cold. Normally, it should be warm.

However, this was a gift from Brother Wei Ting, and it was a fate stone. She wanted it, even if the jade wasn’t precious.

She thought for a moment before revealing a sincere smile and said to Su Meng, “Su Meng, I’ve always seen that you love my brother. In my heart, only you are my sister-in-law. However, since you can’t take these things, why don’t you give them to me for safekeeping? I believe that Brother Wei Ting has you in his heart. In case you have the chance to remarry in the future, I’ll return them to you.”

Su Meng smiled when she heard this. This was exactly what she wanted, but she couldn’t let Wei Xue see through it. Her eyes reddened, as if she couldn’t bear to say it. “Anyway, I can’t take it away. It doesn’t matter who I give it to. Do you want to keep it?”

Wei Xue nodded sincerely. “Yes, yes, I can help you.”

“Then you must remember that this jade has spirituality. Don’t let it touch your blood it or else this jade will recognize you as its master!” After saying this, Su Meng turned around and went to pack up her feng shui tools.

Su Meng knew that according to Wei Xue’s personality, she would definitely do the opposite. That jade was indeed a good thing, but it was a good thing that came from below. Moreover, it was a jade that had been on its master for a long time and had been thoroughly soaked in yin qi. Once this kind of jade recognizes its master…

Su Meng sneered at the thought. ‘Wei Xue, your good days are coming soon.’

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Chapter 31: Wei Ting Had Been Cheated On

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Prepare the divorce agreement. I’ll go pack my things.” Since she would get a divorce, there was no need for her to stay here and watch these disgusting people. She would go back and prepare her things before signing the agreement and leaving. From then on, she would be free.

As soon as Li Lian heard that she was going to pack her things, she immediately warned her, “Didn’t you say that you were going to leave with nothing? What else do you want?”

Su Meng rolled her eyes and said helplessly, “It’s something for my fortune-telling. If you want it, I can give it to you.”

“There’s no need for that. Xiao Xue, go and keep an eye on her.” Li Lian was still worried about Su Meng. She was afraid that she would steal something important, so she asked Wei Xue to keep an eye on her.

Wei Xue reacted quickly as well. She suppressed the anger that had just risen from being beaten up and said to Su Meng with a smile on her face, “Let’s go, Su Meng. I’ll go with you and send you off on the way.”

“Sure!” Su Meng agreed readily.

‘It just so happened that I have something to give you as well.’

On the other side.

Wei Ting was in the midst of approving documents. Fu Ze was sitting on the sofa with nothing to do and was browsing through posts. Suddenly, a message entered his eyes. His pupils constricted, and he couldn’t help but shout, “F*ck, you’ve been cuckolded!”

Wei Ting: “…”

“If you don’t want to stay here, then get out. Su Meng was looking for you at the clubhouse, but you came here to hide!” Hearing Fu Ze’s brainless shout, Wei Ting scolded him coldly without even raising his head.

However, Fu Ze didn’t care about being scolded. Instead, he handed the phone to Wei Ting with a shocked expression. He said seriously, “I have Xiao Wang in the clubhouse. He’s reliable. He just called me and said that everything was settled. Su Meng has also left. However, there’s another problem that’s not too small… Do you want to hear it…”

“Speak.” Wei Ting wasn’t in a good mood. He raised his eyes and glanced at Fu Ze. His gaze was like an ice-cold knife, causing Fu Ze to shiver.

Fu Ze handed the phone to Wei Ting and said, “There seems to be a problem with Su Meng. Take a look.”

When Wei Ting heard that it was about Su Meng, he raised his head to look. When he saw the post that was already exploding, his expression suddenly changed, and he snatched Fu Ze’s phone.

He stared at the photo with a taut face. It was a picture of Su Meng and a strange man standing at the entrance of the hotel. The post said that they were going to the hotel to get a room together.

Su Meng!

Wei Ting held his phone tightly. Veins popped up on his hand as if he was going to crush the phone at any moment. His eyes were burning with anger, and Fu Ze was scared out of his wits. His phone was a limited edition model.

“You don’t have to be so angry. After all, it’s not reliable to conclude that she cheated on you just by looking at a photo.”

Fu Ze reminded him. He could tell that from some point in time, Wei Ting’s mood would change easily when it came to Su Meng. He added, “Moreover, that man looks ordinary, not even half as good as you. With you in front of her, how could someone as smart as her find someone worse?”

“She didn’t cheat.” Wei Ting nodded slightly. His eyes were still cold, but his tone was gentler, and he spoke resolutely and decisively.

Fu Ze was puzzled. “Ah? How can you be so sure?”

Wei Ting threw the phone to Fu Ze and said in a deep voice, “Intuition.”

Fu Ze: “…”

‘Don’t think that I don’t know that you only thought this way after I flattered you!’

But he didn’t dare to say it out loud.

At this moment, Wei Ting’s phone rang. It was Li Lian. He had just picked up when he heard an angry shout from the other side. “Wei Ting, hurry up and come back and prepare the divorce procedures. You can’t have this wife of yours anymore!”

Wei Ting said in a deep voice, “I won’t divorce Su Meng.”

When Li Lian heard this, her voice instantly pitched a few degrees higher. She shouted, “Won’t divorce? Do you know what your good wife has done? She’s looking for another man! Wei Ting, I don’t care what you think. In any case, this marriage has to end. Su Meng has already agreed to it. All she has to do is sign an agreement and it’ll be over.”

“Su Meng didn’t find a man. That post was just a misunderstanding. She was working at the time, but someone with ulterior motives took a photo of it to spread rumors. You don’t have to care about our matters. I can handle it myself.” Wei Ting didn’t know what was going on either. When he heard his mother scold Su Meng, he instinctively wanted to protect her. After all, she was his wife. At such a critical moment, she needed him even more.

Fu Ze watched Wei Ting defend Su Meng to his mother and gave him a thumbs up.

Li Lian continued, “Whether you come back today or not, Su Meng has already gone to pack her things and will leave the Wei family soon. In any case, I will not let her enter the Wei family again!”

After saying that, she directly hung up the phone.

Wei Ting frowned and called for his assistant. “Go and remove the post from the trending list. Then, find out who posted it.”

“Yes!”

Then, Wei Ting immediately left for the Wei Villa.

TBC...
Source: After Being Reborn, I Tortured The Vicious Sister-in-law - ExtraNovel.com

Chapter 30: Divorce And Green Tea

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Li Lian looked at Su Meng and said to Wei Xue, “Did you see that? This is your good sister-in-law. You tell me nice things about her every day, but what about her? She cheats righteously! How is it? You want to fight back after being hit by me?”

Seeing that the atmosphere was in place, Wei Xue gathered her emotions, and her eyes instantly turned red. Then, she rushed in front of Su Meng and grabbed Li Lian’s hand. She pretended to apologize to Su Meng. “I’m sorry, Sister-in-law. It’s all Xiao Xue’s fault. Mom is too angry. If you’re angry, then hit me!”

Su Meng stared at Wei Xue for a while, and then the corner of her mouth lifted slightly. She slowly said, “Okay.”

Then, under Wei Xue’s shocked gaze, she quickly raised her hand and slapped Wei Xue’s face. She didn’t hold back any strength in this slap, and Wei Xue’s face directly turned swollen.

“En?” Wei Xue never expected that Su Meng, who was usually her best friend and always gave her a gentle smile, would actually hit her. For a moment, she was stunned.

“Su Meng, how dare you!” Seeing that Wei Xue was hit, Li Lian instantly exploded. She hurriedly pulled Wei Xue to her side to check on the injuries on her face and then scolded Su Meng, “You shrew, how could I have a daughter-in-law like you?!”

This time, Wei Xue really cried out in pain. She was so aggrieved that tears fell down her cheeks. She comforted Li Lian, “Xiao Xue is fine, Mom. Don’t blame Sister-in-law. I was afraid that Sister-in-law would lose her mind and hit you in a fit of anger. That’s why I was willing to let her hit me.”

She pretended to be weak on the surface, but in her heart, she had already scolded Su Meng’s eighteen generations of ancestors. If it wasn’t for the sake of protecting her image in Li Lian’s heart, she would really tear Su Meng into pieces right now. She hid the anger in her eyes and put on the innocent look of a little white rabbit. She had to think of a way to blow up the matter.

“You still dare to hit someone?! You’re really wasting the good that Xiao Xue has done for you! Do you know how big an impact this kind of thing will have on the Wei family!? Do you know how big an impact this kind of thing will have on Wei Ting?! It’s fine that you’re a wild girl, but you still dare to do such a thing!” Li Lian was so angry that her chest was heaving up and down violently. It was as if she would pass out at any moment.

“What did I do?” Su Meng also put on an aggrieved look and spread out her hands. “She told me to hit her, so I did. Didn’t I also get a slap? We can be considered even now.”

Li Lian handed the phone to Su Meng and then said angrily, “See for yourself. The Wei family can’t satisfy you anymore, right? Why did I let my son marry you in the first place?!”

Wei Xue comforted Li Lian, “Mom, don’t be angry. Sister-in-law isn’t that kind of person. We’re all family. If something happens, we should solve it together. Otherwise, you can’t let them get a divorce, right?”

Seeing Wei Xue’s seemingly trying to mediate the fight but actually adding fuel to the fire, Su Meng sneered. This time, it must be related to Wei Xue again.

After getting Wei Xue’s hint, Li Lian, who was in a rage, slammed the table and shouted, “Then let them get a divorce! The sooner the better. Our Wei family can’t afford such a woman!”

“Okay.” When Su Meng heard about the divorce, not only was she not angry, but she also agreed with a smile.

“Don’t try to fool me. This matter isn’t over yet…” Li Lian wanted to scold her again, but she suddenly realized that Su Meng had agreed. Then, she frowned and asked Su Meng, “What did you say? You agree to the divorce?”

Su Meng looked at Li Lian and said seriously, “I said, I agree to divorce Wei Ting.”

“Really?!” Li Lian and Wei Xue asked at the same time. Li Lian’s tone was a little weaker. She warned Su Meng, “Even if you agree to the divorce, after all, it was you who caused the problem first. Don’t think about getting too much of the family’s property!”

“I agree to the divorce and to leave with nothing. I won’t take anything from the Wei family, and I won’t take a single cent of your money. I’ve wanted a divorce for a long time. It’s just that your son has been dragging it out.” Su Meng looked into Li Lian’s eyes and spoke word by word.

This was because she felt that the people of the Wei family and everything else were very unlucky, making her feel disgusted.

Su Meng’s words were very decisive. It didn’t sound like she was lying, but Li Lian was somewhat in disbelief. What did she hear? The Wei family had a big business and was one of the top two wealthy families in the capital. There were countless rich girls who wanted to marry in, and what did Su Meng say? She had wanted a divorce for a long time?

She even suspected that there was something wrong with her ears.

“Sister Su Meng, are you really going to divorce my brother?” Wei Xue was happy. She didn’t even call her ‘sister-in-law’ anymore, but she still had to maintain the worry in her tone.

“I won’t joke about divorce. If I say I’m going to get a divorce, I’ll get a divorce.” Su Meng answered firmly.

“Xiao Xue, hurry up and call Wei Ting. Tell him to come back immediately and prepare the divorce agreement!” Li Lian was afraid that Su Meng would go back on her word.

“Okay.” Wei Xue’s hand that was holding the phone trembled slightly. The corner of her mouth held a smile that could not be suppressed. The slap just now was worth it. Su Meng was finally going to divorce!

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Book 1 Chapter 7 – Rising Reputation

Xiang Shaolong was extremely touched and he said determinedly, “No! We’ll leave together!”

Yuan Zong smiled slightly and said, “Does Shaolong knows why I wanted to teach you Mohism’s unparalleled swordplay?”

Xiang Shaolong shook his head at a loss.

Yuan Zong explained, “I have traveled the various states and observed the people and in the end I changed my thinking. If we want the world to be at peace, the only way is to eliminate the separation of the states, and let one ruler govern everyone. Only this and a person capable enough to unify the world can fulfill the idealism of Mohism and accomplish the greatest benefit to the world. And this person is you, that’s why I taught you all I know.”

Xiang Shaolong secretly sighed to himself, he knows that indeed there will be one person who will unify the world, and that is Emperor Qin. While he, Xiang Shaolong is just someone who ingratiates powerful people, hoping to find the young Emperor Qin and fight with him so that he can enjoy fame and riches. He secretly felt guilty once he thought of this.

Yuan Zong saw him lowering his head and not talking, and thought that he has been deeply moved. He patted his shoulder and said, “If you’re really grateful to me, then do as I say! All the men Yan Ping brought are expert swordsman, and even if there’s only a hundred odd of them, the two of us will not be able to handle them. I have tools for climbing the walls, I’ll lure them away and you’ll take the opportunity to escape. A man must not be hindered by small details if he wants to do something great. If you continue to be wishy-washy, both of us will lose our lives in vain. If the Juzi Token ends up in the hands of evil, I will not die in peace.”

Xiang Shaolong reached out and took the Juzi Token, and it felt icy to the touch, obviously it’s not made from ordinary brass. No wonder Yan Ping could not make a fake one. He sighed and said, “I really do not know what to say.”

Yuan Zong laughed, “There’s no need to be so pessimistic, it’s not so easy for them to kill me. We may still have a chance to meet in future! There’s a pair of shoes in the temple. Since you’re not part of our clan, you need not walk barefooted. It’ll be terrible if you step onto dog poop or something similar.”

Xiang Shaolong can’t help but burst out laughing, his tears rolling down his cheeks uncontrollably.

Suddenly a frightening thought crept into his mind.

If the despotic Emperor Qin, Ying Zheng was killed, how would history be changed?

That night Xiang Shaolong scaled past the city walls feeling grief and indignation as he left Wu An, knowing that he will never see Yuan Zong again.

This intelligent man with superb sword skill and lofty aspirations, after witnessing the disintegration of his own sect and how the Mohists became power hungry people, his motivation for saving the world died. He decided to sacrifice himself, hoping that his death can stir up Xiang Shaolong’s blood so that he can use another method to fulfill his wish of accomplishing the greatest benefit to the world.

But how can Xiang Shaolong change China’s history on his own? He’s not Emperor Qin. But can he influence Yin Zheng, like how Yuan Zong influenced him?

Will the change be a bane or bonus to China?

The sun set and the moon rose, the stars changed. Without knowing how many days has passed, he finally reached the heavily guarded walls of the outskirts of Handan.

During this journey, he was totally immersed in the sword play that Yuan Zong taught him, which originated from one of the best master of the time, Mo Zhai. He also included modern society’s most horrible assault tactics from somatic psychology and mechanics into the sword play. With such a task at hand, he forgot about time. Sometimes he’ll stay more than a dozen days in the wilderness, staving his hunger by hunting wild beasts with the bow and arrows he made.

His physique became even stronger under such harsh conditions.

He had wanted to steal into Handan, but once he saw the tight security, he has no choice but to walk obediently to the pass and told the guards the great name of Tao Fang’s boss, ‘King of Livestock’ Master Wu.

The guard stood immediately at attention and went to look for an officer to see him.

After the young officer eyed him for a moment, he asked, “What is your name?”

Xiang Shaolong replied truthfully, “I’m Xiang Shaolong.”

The expressions on the officer as well as the 10 odd Zhao soldiers surrounding them changed.

The officer barked, “Bold miscreant, how dare you impersonate a hero. He has already perished heroically half a year ago while saving his comrades in the battle with the horse thieves. I have a friend who saw with his own eyes that he blocked the pursuing men on his own.”

Xiang Shaolong was shocked, he did not expect that he’d become so famous. He let the Zhao soldiers apprehend him without a struggle, and said with a laugh, “What is the name of your friend?”

The officer said a name, and Xiang Shaolong hurriedly gave a description of that person’s looks and build.

By now someone took out from his clothes the dagger Tao Fang gave him. The officer no longer has any doubts once he saw it, and his attitude changed immediately. After asking what happened that day, and at the same time sent a man to report this matter to Tao Fang, who is in Handan immediately, he personally escorted him to the capital of Zhao.

That officer is called Ning Xin, and as he rode next to him, he said, “Master Wu is one of the most respected men in Handan. If not for him going around buying war horses, and donating to the country’s coffer time to time, I’m afraid our State of Zhao would have been destroyed long ago. Now the Yans have come to attack us, luckily our two great generals Lian Po and Le Cheng eliminated all of them and attacked Yan instead. How fantastic!”

Xiang Shaolong very much wanted to ask why since there are more females to males in Zhao, they still wanted to go all over the place to look for beauties. However, he’s afraid the other party will feel embarrassed and controlled himself from asking the question.

Amidst the talk and laugher, Handan appeared ahead.

Compared to Wu An, Handan is at least 3 to 4 times bigger, the river protecting the city is wide and deep, with tall and thick city walls, and it has the power to withhold ten thousand men with just one man. There were 2 camps of Zhao soldiers outside the city, extending to a fair distance, with a sea of banners, the scene enough to strike fear in anyone. Outside the tower, it was filled with sentries, with their swords drawn and the atmosphere tense.

Before they went into the city, a group of riders rushed out, and the person leading them is Tao Fang, whom he has not seen for a long time. The remaining were all his comrades who went through life and death with him, with Li Shan being one of them.

When they met, naturally there was surprise all around, and Tao Fang and the warriors went into the city with him happily.

Xiang Shaolong can’t help but asked, “Is Ting Fangshi well?”

Tao Fang’s expression turned somber, and he said apologetically, “I’m sorry! I thought that Shaolong has died at the hands of those thieves, and after waiting for 3 months, I followed the Master’s order and gave her to someone to become a courtesan dancer.” He continued with a smile, “But don’t you worry, I’ll specially choose another 2 beauties who are prettier than her to serve you.”

Xiang Shaolong felt as if he was punched in the chest, and he turned pale. It was only a moment later that he was able to ask, “Who was she given to?”

Tao Fang was secretly startled, he did not imagine that such a handsome and flirtatious man like him would actually have feelings for a bought woman. He sighed, “Sorry, I can’t tell you, Shaolong…”

Xiang Shaolong said furiously, “Don’t say further, if it has not been proven that I’m dead, you should not have given her away.”

Tao Fang hid his feelings well, there was no trace of unhappiness at all and said, “Shaolong, go and have a rest and a bath first, I’ll help you think of a way. The Master will come and see you personally tomorrow. This is the greatest honor the warriors in our household can have, so don’t miss the opportunity.”

Xiang Shaolong’s excitement was totally extinguished, and just roamed around the streets like a walking corpse, not interested in the grand buildings surrounding him at all. His mood was at the lowest point.

Without his protection, will this pitiful woman land from the hands of one devil to another?!

Is she being defiled right now by some other men.

Just as he was feeling despondent, Tao Fang gave him a push, telling him to stand to the side with them.

Xiang Shaolong was slightly awaken, and looking up the street, he saw the pedestrians and horse carriages all moving to one side, letting a grand looking horse carriage protected by 20 odd riders move past.

Tao Fang said into his ears, “This is the carriage of King Xiaocheng’s sister, Lady Ya. She is a famous beauty in Handan, and married to Zhao Gua but a pity he died in the battle of Chang Ping.”

The carriage slowed down, and suddenly stopped in front of them.

Just as everyone was still startled, a soldier rode over and invited Tao Fang over. Tao Fang was surprised and hurriedly came down from his horse and walked over to the lowered carriage curtain. After talking with Lady Ya, the horse carriage moved away. Tao Fang bowed as he sent them off before returning to his men. He smiled mysteriously at Xiang Shaolong, but did not reveal the contents of their conversation.

Xiang Shaolong reached the guesthouse and stayed in a solitary house. Tao Fang especially sent 4 pretty maids to help him bath and change. That night, he set up a feast with 21 tables at the great hall in the main building of the guesthouse and besides the warriors who fought with him that day, there were Master Wu’s other capable assistants as well. There were dances and performances to entertain the guests and the atmosphere was celebratory.

But Xiang Shaolong thought of Ting Fangshi and Mei Canniang whom he has not met for a long time, and remembered the friends and family from his own era whom he may never meet again, and can only drown his sorrow in drinks. He was absolutely drunk and totally concussed even before the feast ended. In his daze, he seems to feel that Ting Fangshi has returned to him, and together they soared among the clouds.

When he woke up, he was lying on the carpet in the bedroom, the sunlight shining in from the window.

Sleeping next to him was a naked beauty, but she’s not one of the 4 pretty maids.

There’s not a flaw at all on her exquisite face, with distinctive outlines, and unbelievably sweet. She’s definitely younger than 18, her black lustrous hair spread onto the blanket, in contrast to her fair skin and ruby lips, and her snow white arms really tugs at one’s heart.

The beauty looked like a flower sleeping in spring, there seems to be tears on her pretty face, but she’s also filled with the peace and satisfaction after a violent thunderstorm, emanating a soul-capturing brilliance.

Xiang Shaolong secretly exclaimed ‘oh my god’, what has he done to this young girl who is even prettier than Ting Fangshi and Mei Canniang?

He can’t help but quietly lift the blanket higher.

The gleaming hair of youth, a body perfectly proportionate, the beautiful scenery of breathing peaks appeared before his eyes. It seems that there were some remnants of a red stain beneath the tender and smooth long legs with the beautifully rounded buttock.

Xiang Shaolong was shocked and put the blanket back.

The tears on her face must be related to this. He was drunk and muddleheaded last night, and has not touched a woman for almost half a year and actually mistook her for Ting Fangshi and was reckless with her. How can an inexperienced and tender young girl take it, no wonder she cried from the pain. He felt very apologetic, but it’s too late now.

Xiang Shaolong stood up and walked to the window and looked out. He saw 2 of the pretty maids watering the plants in the garden and when they saw Xiang Shaolong, they curtseyed shyly, yet they can’t help stealing glances at his magnificent body.

One of the maids said, “Master is awake, I’ll bring you a wash basin and help you dress up immediately.”

Behind him he heard the soft moan of the beauty who was shocked awake.

Xiang Shaolong hurriedly told the two maids, “Hold on!”

The pretty maid was understanding and she covered her smiling mouth and said, “If Master would like me to serve you, please call me anytime. Heh! My name is Chunying, her name is Xiaying, the other 2 are Qiuying and Dongying. It’s so easy to remember, I guess Master won’t forget!”

Xiang Shaolong was concerned with the beauty behind him, so he smiled and said, “Once I see the two of you, I won’t forget for the rest of my life.” And he turned around.

The beauty whose chastity was just taken by him sat up, the blanket sliding down to her waist, revealing her firm upper body. She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look at his face, and in a sweet and melodious voice said, “Shu’er pays her respects to Master!”

Xiang Shaolong felt sorry for her and sat next to her. He held her petite chin with his hand and lifted her pretty face.

Her large and lively eyes immediately lowered once they came into contact with his gaze, her heart beating like a running deer. They way she looked, shy yet happy, the allure of a young girl, is indeed dazzling to the eyes and takes one’s senses away.

Without hesitation, Xiang Shaolong is sure that she is the most attractive woman he has ever encountered, and was secretly thinking that Tao Fang is really formidable to give such a pretty girl to him so that he will work for him. He asked gently, “Is it still painful?”

Shu’er shook her head, then she nodded her head shyly, her blushing cheeks immediately spread, until her ears and neck were burning as well.

Shu’er looked at him invitingly and said breathlessly, “No! Shu’er wants to serve Master.”

Xiang Shaolong asked with concern, “Can you stand up?”

Shu’er’s slender hand pressed down on his broad shoulder, thinking of using him as support to kneel up first, but her dainty brows rose and she sat back down again, her cheeks burning.

Xiang Shaolong is used to being flirtatious, and on seeing such alluring movements from her, can’t help but reach out and handle her chests before laying her back on the carpet and covering her with the blanket. Just as he was about to leave, Shu’er suddenly pulled his hand.

Xiang Shaolong looked at her in surprise.

Shu’er asked shyly, “Does Master still want Shu’er now?”

Xiang Shaolong reached out and caressed her face, saying with a smile, “I only want you to take a good rest now. Tonight I’ll let you become the happiest and luckiest woman in the world.” And he suddenly remembered Ting Fangshi and felt a tightness in his chest.

Chapter 29: Sister-in-law and a Man in a Room

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The Wei family’s Young Madam went to a hotel with a strange man! It was too explosive. The girl called Jia Jia didn’t even think about it and immediately picked up her camera to take a picture. Then she exclaimed, “D*mn, Xiao Xue, your sister-in-law actually went to a hotel room with another man!”

Wei Xue quickly pretended to stop Jia Jia. “You mustn’t post it on social media. Otherwise, if my brother finds out, he will divorce her. My sister-in-law isn’t from a big family. She doesn’t have anyone to rely on other than my brother!”

Hearing that Su Meng didn’t have any background, Jia Jia was instantly delighted. If Wei Ting found out about this, he would definitely divorce her. Then, she would have a chance. She promised not to say anything, but she posted it on social media soon after.

She had a lot of fans to begin with, and she was also in the socialite circle. Instantly, this news exploded. All the socialites felt that their chance had come and forwarded their comments. There were also ordinary netizens who were unaware. They thought that Su Meng was having an affair in her marriage, and they all scolded her for not wanting to be with the CEO husband, but instead, with an ugly man. They even said that it was fortunate that the blogger had found out. It was really a great deed.

When Wei Xue saw this, the corner of her mouth revealed a trace of a smile. She pretended to be flustered and pulled Jia Jia away. If Su Meng saw her, it would be difficult to handle.

‘Su Meng, you kept pestering Brother Wei Ting. I was worried that I wouldn’t have a chance to deal with you, but you brought it to me. You asked for it. You can’t blame me.’

The young madam of the Wei family cheated with an ugly man and even went out to get a room together. This news instantly exploded like a drop of water falling into a pot of hot oil.

Su Meng had just returned to the shop with her master when she received a fatal phone call from Wei Ting’s mother, Li Lian. “Su Meng, get your ass over here! Now, now, now!” After saying that, she directly hung up the phone. There was no time for Su Meng to react at all.

“What happened?” Because Li Lian’s voice was too loud, even Guo Xiang, who was at the side, heard it. He frowned and asked Su Meng with great dissatisfaction. The person on the other end of the phone was too rude, actually scolding his disciple.

“Nothing. But Master, I need to go back to the Wei family. I don’t know if I will come back tonight, but I will definitely come back tomorrow.” Su Meng also wondered why her mother-in-law was so angry. She hadn’t seen that evil mother-in-law recently.

Guo Xiang was a little worried and asked Su Meng, “Do you need Master to accompany you?”

Hong Si, who was at the side, also advised Su Meng, “From the way she talks, I’m afraid something bad will happen. Why don’t you let Boss accompany you?”

Su Meng refused. “There’s really no need. Brother Hong, please help take care of my master. I’ll be back very soon.”

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At the Wei family’s old residence.

Li Lian was originally playing mahjong, but Wei Xue suddenly ran in from outside in a panic halfway through the game. Then, she quietly called her away and showed her the post about Su Meng’s cheating that had been crazily forwarded.

She was so angry that smoke was coming out of her seven orifices. Her face was livid, and she ignored the urging of her mahjong friends. She turned around and left to give Su Meng a call. Then, she asked Wei Xue to find someone to find a way to spend money to remove the trending search.

Su Meng’s post was pushed to the top three searches. It must be known that rich ladies like her usually had the most free time. Other than playing mahjong, they would gossip with each other. Now, they were busy playing. Once they went back and saw this news, they would laugh at her to death. Originally, everyone had been comparing each other in the open and in the dark.

When Su Meng arrived, Li Lian was sitting on the sofa, waiting for her with a livid face, while Wei Xue stood obediently at the side.

“Su Meng, you’re really bold. You dare to fool around with other men and even went to a hotel to get a room!” Seeing that Su Meng had arrived, Li Lian went up and slapped Su Meng. She really did not save any strength, and Su Meng’s face instantly became red and swollen.

When Wei Xue saw that Su Meng was being beaten, she hurriedly pretended to stop Li Lian, but her hands did not use any strength at all. She only held on to her. However, her mouth was eager to persuade her. “Mom, if Sister-in-law did something wrong, just scold her. Don’t hit her. If Brother sees you hitting Sister-in-law, he will be angry.”

“He will be angry?” Li Lian didn’t look like a noblewoman at the moment. She pointed at Su Meng and cursed, “Would your brother like such a b*tch? If he knew, he would definitely hit her too!” Then, she raised her hand towards Su Meng’s face, wanting to hit her again.

Unexpectedly, she didn’t get what she wanted this time. Just as she raised her hand, it was grabbed by Su Meng. Su Meng covered her face with one hand and grabbed Li Lian’s arm with the other. She said in a deep voice, “Don’t go too far. Don’t think that I will let you do whatever you want just because you are an elder.”

TBC...
Source: After Being Reborn, I Tortured The Vicious Sister-in-law - ExtraNovel.com

Chapter 28: Wei Xue Led People To Catch The Adulterer

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Master.” Su Meng decided to tell her master everything about herself. “I’m going to divorce Wei Ting and prepare to become a feng shui master again.”

Guo Xiang didn’t seem to be surprised. He said firmly, “I knew this day would come. Girl, if you’re unhappy in the Wei family, come back. I’ve always kept your room for you. Although Master isn’t as rich as the Wei family, it’s absolutely no problem to support you.”

When Su Meng heard Guo Xiang say so, her eyes reddened again. She said hoarsely, “En, thank you, Master.”

Su Meng’s condition had obviously changed a lot, but he didn’t dare to ask too much suddenly, afraid that Su Meng would be too sad to bear it. After all, he knew how much that silly girl loved Wei Ting back then. In order to be together with Wei Ting, it could be said that she had given up everything. Now that she had taken the initiative to divorce, she must have suffered a great grievance.

He was angry before, angry that Su Meng was so silly that she did not think of him, but he did not hold a grudge against her. The hearts of all parents were soft. No matter how much trouble their children caused, which parent would really hold a grudge against their children?

Now that he saw that she could let go, it was not too late.

After a long time, Su Meng stayed with her master for a while. When it was almost 12 o’clock, she rejected her master’s help and asked him to wait for her at the hotel. She said that she could completely handle it, and then left.

After Hong Si saw her leave, he went up.

The midday sun was a little harsh, but it gave people a warm and safe feeling.

When Su Meng returned to the club, Fu Ze and the others had already left the coffee shop. They did not return to the club either. Only the manager was there to receive Su Meng. “Miss Su, our boss has something to take care of. He said to let me know if you need anything.”

“Okay.” Su Meng nodded indifferently. She looked at the time. There were still two minutes left.

She took out the yellow talisman from her bag and carefully wrapped it around the bone carving. She took it outside and exposed it to the sun. To turn a yin house into a yang house, one first had to remove the object of suppression. It was not enough to just take it away. One also had to let the sun disperse the evil energy on it. Then, at noon, the yellow talismans used to absorb the yin qi were burned one by one. Once the yin-yang conversion was completed, the clubhouse would have no problems.

After taking the bone carving, she walked to the place where the talismans were placed and burned them one by one. She collected the ashes and placed them on the bone carving. Finally, she burned the talismans used to wrap the bone carving.

After everything was over, she called the manager and instructed him, “Find a convex mirror and hang it outside the clubhouse. Remember that it must be a convex mirror. The convex mirror can gently disperse the evil energy that is shot in. If it is a flat mirror, the baleful energy that is refracted is too direct. That road will become a high-incidence place for accidents.”

The manager agreed and repeated it again. After confirming that there were no problems, she left the clubhouse and walked toward her master’s hotel.

She decided to go home with her master first. Since Wei Ting had never mentioned the divorce, she would find a lawyer to write the agreement herself and send it to Wei Ting.

Her master and Hong Si were waiting for her at the hotel. Seeing her return, her master was so happy that the corners of his mouth formed a crescent.

When they left the hotel, Guo Xiang went to the front desk to check out the deposit. Su Meng and Hong Si walked out of the hotel first.

However, at this time, two young and beautiful girls walked over. One of them was holding a small camera, and the other was Wei Xue.

“Xiao Xue, your brother is really handsome and gentle. You must be very happy to have such a brother. Look, he gave such an expensive coat to you just because asked for it. Tell me, if your brother is so good, how perfect would your sister-in-law be?” The young girl holding the camera held Wei Xue’s hand with a face full of envy. It must be known that most of the girls in the Imperial Capital wanted to marry Wei Ting, and she was no exception.

Wei Xue knew what she was thinking. She was not the only one. All the rich and beautiful girls around her wanted to marry in and become her sister-in-law, so they all came to curry favor with her.

“My sister-in-law loves my brother very much. If she sees that there is someone of the opposite s*x around him, she will not be able to accept it. In order to get all of my brother’s love, she will do anything. This kind of love is really good!” Wei Xue pretended to worship her. In reality, she was trampling on Su Meng.

The little girl was surprised. “Your sister-in-law is quite extreme!”

Wei Xue, who was walking, suddenly stopped. She stared at a certain place and said softly, “Isn’t that my sister-in-law?”

“What! Where is it? Quick, point it out for me to see!” The little girl suddenly became interested. She had long wanted to see how outstanding a woman who could marry into the Wei family would be. Moreover, the young madam of the Wei family had always been very mysterious. If she took a photo of her, it would cause a huge sensation.

Wei Xue’s eyes rolled around, and a plan suddenly appeared in her mind. She pointed at Su Meng and whispered in disbelief, “Jia Jia, why is my sister-in-law going to the hotel with a strange man! What are they doing?”

Book 1 Chapter 6 – Leader of the Mohist School

Xiang Shaolong did not want to fight them, so he can only run away. He later ended up at a dilapidated and isolated temple, walked in there and sat cross legged, hidden in a corner.

What should he do? Why don’t he go back to Mulberry Forest Village and look for Mei Canniang and live the rest of his life there. Once he thought of this, he really felt that heroes are short-lived.

Suddenly, there was someone else in the temple.

Xiang Shaolong looked over in surprise. It turns out to be a middle-aged man wearing linen clothes, his feet bare. No wonder he did not hear any footsteps.

That man was tall and well built, almost as tall as him, his features plan, his expression calm. However his eyes were alert, and besides the cloth he bun his hair with, he wore no other accessories, looking a little like a monk on a pilgrimage.

The two of them eyed each other.

The man suddenly came towards Xiang Shaolong, squat down and asked, “Where did Brother come from?”

Xiang Shaolong did not know what the other party has on his mind, so he said, “I was on my way to Handan to visit my relatives but lost my way and ended up here. If Sir can tell me how to get to Handan, I’ll be very grateful.” By now his accent and speech is about 70 to 80 percent similarity to how the people at that time talked.

The man smiled and said, “I’m not a sir, it’s just that I saw that you’re strongly built and good looking but although you ended up in such a state, you still have pride in your eyes, that’s why I asked out of curiosity. Tell me, what are you good at?”

Xiang Shaolong was secretly cursing, but he has to find out the route to Handan so he swallowed his anger and replied, “I don’t know anything, but I have brute strength. I’m not afraid of hard work or fighting.”

That man smiled, “Do you know how to use a sword?”

Of course Xiang Shaolong nodded his head.

The man said calmly, “Come with me!” He pushed open the back door of the temple and walked in.

In any case, Xiang Shaolong has no place to stay now, so he followed him in. Behind the door there’s a world of it’s own. It’s an abandoned courtyard with high walls surrounding the four sides with a dried up pond in the middle. On the other end is a small stone house.

That man walked out of the house with two wooden swords and threw one of them to Xiang Shaolong.

Xiang Shaolong was shocked when he caught hold of the sword. It’s actually a few times heavier than his previous sword, the wood was black, and he wondered what kind of tree is it made from.

That man saw his look of surprise and said, “This is a heavy sword made from a 1000 year old pomegranate tree. Fine! Show me some attacks.”

Xiang Shaolong waved the sword a little, shook his head and said, “No! I’m afraid I’ll hurt you.”

A look of appreciation shot through the man’s eyes and he smiled, “If your sword can touch my clothes, I’ll give you a detailed map to Handan as well as traveling expenses and clothes immediately.”

Xiang Shaolong was shocked when he heard that and quietly thought that this person is even more conceited than him. He laughed and said, “In that case I’ll oblige.” He went forward and was 5 steps away from the person when he made a fake move. He leaned towards the left, then moved to the right, his sword sweeping over, force meeting force, using the strength in his arms to shake his opponent’s wooden sword away.

Who would have expected that that person did not move at all, but just moved his wrist. Although he struck later, his sword reached his opponent first and slashed diagonally at his sword, then the tip of the sword slid forwarded as if it’s going to stab Xiang Shaolong’s face.

Xiang Shaolong was startled and took a step back. His opponent’s wondrous swordplay made it difficult for him to use his strength. He felt piqued and with a roar, leapt forward like a ferocious tiger. Continuously for 7 moves, his danced madly with his sword like leaves falling on a strong, windy night, suddenly attacking the top or bottom, sweeping and chopping, attacking towards him.

The corner of the man’s lips seem to curve up in a smile and yet he did not move, but no matter how he slashed, his opponent would just be able to block off his sword. His following sword moves were able to force him back, and there’s no need for him to fight with him on strength. Although he only defended and did not attack, there’s no way he can get close.

“Pak Pak” the sound kept ringing in his ears.

When he was striking for the 72th time, Xiang Shaolong was finally exhausted. He stepped back and panted, looking at this gentleman in front of him incredulously.

That man exclaimed in surprise, “So you really do not know the art of swordplay, but only depended on your strength and nimbleness. But if an average swordsman was to meet you, he’ll surely have difficulty fighting you.”

Xiang Shaolong gave him back the sword dejectedly, and admitted his loss, “I admit I can’t be compared to you. Hai! To think that I actually harbored the wish to roam the world. It turns out that a real swordsman can be so formidable. Farewell! I’ll return to the mountains now and just live out the rest of my life.” When he finished his words, he really felt completely discouraged and thought about the era he is so familiar with. If they’re dueling on marksmanship, he’ll definitely be able to win this swordsman.

That man laughed, “From the way Brother moves and talks, you’re poor but yet you’re not and your bearing is excellent. Obviously you’re an upright and extraordinary person. Come! Have a bath and change into some clean clothes. I’ll cook and we can have a good chat.”

After eating 2 bowls of rice, Xiang Shaolong’s spirit was restored.

The man saw that after he has shaved, combed his hair and changed into linen clothes, Xiang Shaolong seemed to have changed into another person and his eyes revealed a look of admiration. He said smoothly, “Just now Brother said you wanted to make a name for yourself, I wonder what kind of name are you looking for?”

Xiang Shaolong was stunned for a moment, and replied with a little embarrassment, “I’m actually not too sure, but just taking things as they come. Now that I have clothes, I’m thinking of changing this dagger for some money, and it’ll be best if I can buy a horse to bring me to Handan.”

That man furrowed his brow and said, “A man in society all alone, how can he not have goals or aspirations. Only those who create opportunities are true heroes.”

Xiang Shaolong was irked and asked, “What aspirations do you have then?”

That man smiled condescendingly and replied, “Very simple, which is to eliminate ‘the greatest bane to the world’, and to accomplish ‘the greatest benefit to the world’.”

Xiang Shaolong guffawed, “These sentences are so vague, what can be considered the greatest benefit and the greatest bane to the world?”

The man was not offended and said calmly, “The greatest bane of the world, is like the strong preying on the weak, big states conquering small states, the intelligent suppressing the foolish. And the root to all these problems, is because there’s not enough love between people. If we can all love one another, hand over our possessions, then we can all share the wealth. There’ll no longer be fights over jealousy, and accomplish the greatest benefit to the world.”

Xiang Shaolong exclaimed hoarsely, “So you’re a believer of Mohism*.”

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohist

That man was baffled, “What Mohism?”

Xiang Shaolong asked excitedly, “Is your grand-teacher Mo Zhai, his teachings are very famous, on the same standing as the Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism and it’ll be passed on forever!”

That person was totally perplexed, but since he knows the name Mo Zhai, obviously he wasn’t talking nonsense, so he nodded and said, “Mo Zhai is indeed our first Juzi, are you really from the villages?”

Xiang Shaolong asked, “What is Juzi, that I do not know.”

That man thought for a while and explained, “Juzi is the leader of the ‘Mohist Unit’. When we first started, we hoped to stop fights with fights, but we will only defend and not attack. A pity that the unit now has evolved greatly, and has split into 3 units, named after the place they are in, which is Qi Mo, Chu Mo and Zhao Mo. I am the previous Juzi, Meng Sheng’s disciple and the purpose of my journey is to unify the 3 units again and fight for our dreams.”

Xiang Shaolong asked solemnly, “Why are you telling me such a big secret?”

That man sighed and said, “Because I have the Juzi Token, so I thought it’ll be an easy task to reunite the groups. But I did not expect that when I found the leader of Zhao Mo in Handan, he’d actually send his men to kill me. Therefore I escaped to this place and felt that a single person will be weak and helpless, so I must gather all my men before I can have a chance of unifying the 3 Mo. So how can I lightly let off someone with character and skills like yours.”

Xiang Shaolong kept shaking his hands and said, “No way, I will not spill my blood over such illusionary and hopeless dream that will never come true. Hai! Trust me! The idealism of Mohism will never be fulfilled. Once wealth is equally distributed, you’ll get a lot of useless people instead. There’ll only be improvement if there’s competition.”

That man’s body shook when he heard this, and closed his eyes, deep in thought.

Xiang Shaolong begged quietly, “Why don’t you tell me how to get to Handan. As for giving me clothes and food, I, Xiang Shaolong, will never forget your kindness.”

That man opened his eyes, a gleam shooting out of it and said with a smile, “Nothing is this world is free. Learn swordplay from me! The day you can defeat the wooden sword in my hand, will be when I’ll accompany you to Handan. If you’re a man, then agree to my request! Or else even if you can reach Handan, but once you meet a real swordsman, you’ll still end up dead.”

Xiang Shaolong thought that it sounded reasonable, and asked with hesitation, “You won’t force me to join your unit, right!”

That man laughed, “Not only will I not force you to join, I can forget about accepting you as my disciple. We’re just friends exchanging pointers on equal standing. My name is Yuan Zong, you can call me Brother Yuan if you like.”

Therefore Xiang Shaolong lived in this temple, waking up before the cock crows to practice swordplay with Yuan Zong, and discussed with him ways to attack and defend.

Even Yuan Zong was impressed with the speed of his improvement and praised him. A month later, he was able to attack and defend in his duels with Yuan Zong.

Yuan Zong will leave the temple everyday, leaving Xiang Shaolong, who is now obsessed with swordplay, to practice on his own. At dusk, Yuan Zong would return with food.

Three months passed hurriedly like that.

This day, Yuan Zong returned only at night, his expression somber. He called him into the house and thought for a moment with furrowed brows before he said, “They’ve chased their way here.”

Xiang Shaolong has now forged a deep friendship with him, and asked with concern, “Who is here?”

Yuan Zong sighed, “It’s Zhao Mo’s Yan Ping. I was able to escape only after I injured 18 of his men. What he wants is the Juzi Token I have, because with it, he can conveniently become Juzi.” He paused, then shook his head and said with a bitter smile, “What an irony, even within our own unit we are unable to love everyone, and yet we talk about our ideals.”

Xiang Shaolong does not know how to console him.

Yuan Zong took out a square brass, with a single word ‘Mo’ on it, It looked like a big square seal. He gave this to Xiang Shaolong and said, “Take this token and run towards Handan immediately. I’ve drawn a map for you, and over the past few months I’ve earned enough for your traveling expenses. Leave quickly!”

TBC...
Source: A Step into the Past - ExtraNovel.com

(CONTINUATION)

Xiang Shaolong felt that his arm is stronger than others, and shot an arrow towards Hui Hu. The light weighted arrow lost its momentum before it even reached its target and dropped about 10 meters away from Hui Hu. However, this is enough to cause apprehension among the horse thieves. Who has such incredible arm strength?

The warriors were secretly cheering, but none dared to make any noise, afraid that the enemy will find out their location.

The horn blew and the horse thieves all came down their horses and split into two groups to attack from all sides.

Horse thieves with shields and spears, who under the light of the torch, made their way carefully up the slope, led the first wave of attack, spoiling the trap that Xiang Shaolong had laid.

Behind them were archers, who kept shooting arrows towards the hill, covering the ascent of the men with spears. However they did not know that Xiang Shaolong is already hiding in the middle of the hill in a hole designed to avoid arrows.

By now all the warriors were impressed with Xiang Shaolong’s prediction of the enemy’s moves and their confidence soared.

By Xiang Shaolong’s estimation, the enemy still has about 700 men who can fight. Even if they can get rid of the 400 odd men who are making their way up now, their enemy still outnumbers them greatly. Besides, there’s no way they can kill all the troops who are advancing now without causing casualties to their own people. He had an idea, and instructed Li Shan, who was by his side, “When the fight starts later, bring 10 men to the horse enclosure immediately. When you hear the signal of 3 long and 3 short horns, break the enclosure immediately and let the horses out. Let them charge down from the east, then we’ll escape from the west.”

Li Shan immediately agreed and went to look for his partners.

By now the first batch of horse thieves have reached the midsection of the hill, slowly coming closer. The atmosphere was tense.

Hui Hu and the remaining of his 300 men sat on their horses at the east side arranging their formation. They rubbed their fists and palms, getting ready to charge up and kill.

This is the first time Xiang Shaolong is in such a situation, and his heart beat wildly for a moment. He ordered, “Release the rocks!”

The barrier of 10 odd piles of tree trunks and rocks, which were hidden behind the bushes and grass, was removed and they rolled down like waves, breaking the enemy’s shields and causing them to fall.

Xiang Shaolong shouted, “Release the arrows.” All the warriors who were hidden in the burrows immediately showed themselves and their arrows fell like rain. The enemy was in chaos and could not retaliate at all. They were struck by arrows and rolled down the hill, suffering another 200 odd casualties.

The morale of the warriors were greatly boosted and they cheered.

Hui Hu was jumping mad and after retreating the injured men, he immediately regrouped his men for the third attack.

Xiang Shaolong observed how the other party was moving and knew that they’re putting their main force on the slope at the east. That area is not as steep and secretly thanking heaven for helping him, he ordered all the warriors to retreat up the hill.

There are advantages to having less men, the enemy will not be able to detect their movements so easily.

When they have all retreated up the hill, Xiang Shaolong told them to lead their horses and told them his plan. When the warriors heard that they can escape, their morale were boosted and they were all united, with no one making any objection. Until now, none of their men has been injured so naturally they think of Xiang Shaolong like a deity now.

The horn sounded, the horse thieves charged up again from all areas but most of the remaining 500 off horse thieves were coming up from the east.

Xiang Shaolong waited until the horse thieves were halfway up the hill before he ordered his man to sound the signal. Horses neighed and hooves drummed, a hundred odd wild horses were chased out of the enclosure and the warriors all hurriedly helped to steer the horses so that they ran madly down the eastern slope. They even used their long spears to poke the horses buttocks so that they will become even wilder. Amidst the flying sand, the wild horses galloped down the slope, directly into the horse thieves who were on their way up.

Xiang Shaolong has no time to observe the outcome and leading his 50 warriors, ran towards the western slope, running all the way down the safe path.

Only a hundred odd horse thieves met them, and because they were unprepared, they were quickly defeated.

Xiang Shaolong knows that his plan must be beyond the expectations of the enemy. Hui Hu does not know that all the women have been sent away, so he couldn’t have imagined that only 51 riders were left to charge out of the siege.

The eastern slope may be in chaos, but the horse thieves from the other 2 sides all came to help and for a moment, the sounds of killing filled the air.

Although Xiang Shaolong had learnt to ride in the army, but he’s naturally not as adept as the warriors and horse thieves who grew up on horseback. When they reached the foot of the hill, he’s already lagging behind the other warriors, who thought that he is so brave as to risk his own life to cover their retreat.

By now only about 30 out of the 50 warriors remained, and they hurriedly escaped.

With his amazing arm strength, Xiang Shaolong killed a few horse thieves who were pursuing him with his spear. He was about to catch up with his team when he felt a sharp pain on his shoulder, shot by an arrow.

Xiang Shaolong roared and urged his horse to run faster. In his haste he did not see where he is going at all, but onl knows he must move forward quickly. In a short moment, he was all alone, riding forward is the vast plains.

The horse suddenly lost its footing and threw him off. He stumbled into the bushes and even the end of the arrow was snapped. The horse finally collapsed and died of exhaustion.

Xiang Shaolong felt his body getting weak and his head giddy, with a fiery pain behind his shoulder. His body was stained with fresh blood from the wound. He gritted his teeth and stood up. Taking the dagger Tao Fang gave him, he endured the extreme pain and cut out the flesh surrounding the arrowhead, and after that haphazardly bandaged the wound with his shirt.

He was parched, and knew that this is an indication of losing too much blood so he climbed up with much pain.

A ray of light shone from the eastern side of the plains. They have ran the whole night, no wonder the horse could not take it any more. He looked at the horse in apology and continued on his way.

He walked for 20 odd days in the deserted wilderness. Xiang Shaolong experienced the most difficult journey in his whole life.

The first few days he depended on wild fruits to stave his hunger. Later when his wound gradually healed after he applied mashed herbs on it to prevent infection and inflammation, his strength returned and he hunted wild rabbits for food. He was disheveled and dirty with tattered clothes.

Following Tao Fang’s instructions, looking at the sun during the day and checking out the stars at night, he walked towards the direction of Handan. One day he came to the bottom of a huge mountain and looking at the tall and dangerous looking cliff, he had no choice but to walk around it. But he walked for more than 10 days and yet he was still walking around the winding mountain area. By the time he left the mountainous area, he was totally exhausted. Even his sword was broken and just as he was despairing, he found an official road outside the forest. He was overjoyed and bounded towards the road. By this time even his boots were torn.

On the way he met two groups of traders with a dozen men but when they saw his bedraggled look, they hurriedly moved away, totally ignoring him.

Xiang Shaolong sighed about the heartlessness of men. After walking for three more days, he reached another large city in the state of Zhao, Wu An, which is west of Handan.

By this time, the weather will turn cold at night, so cold that he’ll be shivering. He wanted to go into the city but was chased out by the Zhao soldiers. He realized that all who enters the city must pay taxes and have their identities checked. The way he looked, like a beggar now, not to mention that he is penniless, there’s no way he can enter the city.

Never did Xiang Shaolong imagine that he would become a pest that no one wants. Luckily he has been through rigorous military training and was especially resilient. He did not give up but waited for a chance outside the city gates.

He decided that after gaining into the city, he have to get clothes, food and a horse even if he has to steal or swindle. And after he finds out the route to Handan, he’ll go there immediately to look for Tao Fang so that he can end this painful existence.

That night he ate wild fruits to appease his hunger, huddled up in the forest next to the road, tolerating the bitingly cold night.

When the sun shone on him as the day broke, he finally fell asleep.

Without knowing how long he slept, he was suddenly jarred awake by the sound of carriage wheels.

He opened his eyes for a look, and it turned out to be a group who was carting sheep. He was ecstatic and when no one was noticing, he hid himself in the last sheep cart amongst the sheep and stole into the city.

This city of the State of Zhao during the Warring States Period has a lot of elderly with tall and large buildings. The place was crowded, but it seems that there are more females to makes. Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that this must be the after effect of Changping where the Qin generals killed 400,000 Zhao soldiers.

He was wondering if they have gigolos here, if there is, with his ability, he’ll be able to make the ladies happy. He can then earn enough for traveling expenses, a good horse and fresh clothes to Handan.

Once he thought about this, he himself felt that it’s hilarious, and jumped off the cart.

Once the people on the street saw him, they all gave him despising looks.

Xiang Shaolong touched the beard on his face and almost wanted to cry. Before he came into the city, he had a purpose, which is to figure out how to come into the city. But now that he’s really in the city, he is at a loss instead.

He felt ashamed of himself and turned into a deserted lane, but was discovered by a group of children who were playing in the courtyard. They ran after him and made fun of him as if he’s a monster, and were so mischievous they even threw stones at him.

When he turned around to scare them, the dozen or so children immediately scattered. One little girl could not run away in time and fell down.

When Xiang Shaolong wanted to help her up, the little girl was so panicked that she wailed loudly.

Immediately a few adults holding knives, spears, rods etc ran towards him with cries of murder.

Book 1 Chapter 5 – Display of invincibility

As far as they can see all around them, the land was a large lush plain of green, peppered with wild forests and winding rivers and streams. Nature is so breathtakingly beautiful.

Tao Fang suddenly sighed and said, “I’m in conflict when it comes to the Weis as well. The southwest of Great Jin has a corner separated by the Yellow River, followed by treacherous mountains. It effectively sandwiched the Qin’s only entrance in the east. After the separation of the 3 states, this section was taken by the Weis, and as long as they remain strong, the Qins will be trapped in the west and cannot conquer towards the east. Hai! So do we wish for the state of Wei to be strong or weak?”

Xiang Shaolong asked, “Why does Master Tai hate the Weis so much?”

Tao Fang’s expression turned somber and he said, “Ever since Marquis Wen of Wei reformed Wei, he kept invading others, not only weakening us, but made the Qins stronger and become a danger to us. The chaotic situation now is all the result of the Wei’s actions. Secondary are the aberrant Qis who goes back on their words. When we joined forced with Chu and Han to attack Qin, they came to attack us and gave Qin the opportunity to eliminate the 2 states of Ba and Shu, thus expanding their land. All of them are short sighted people.”

Another warrior interrupted, “But the most idiotic would be King Chu. The Qins used only 600 miles of land to entice him to break off friendly ties with Qi. In the end they were left isolated and without reinforcements. The Qins defeated them badly at Danyang and they lost 80,000 men, Hanzhong, northwest of Chengdu and Pingxiao which resulted in a huge setback for their state. Later he was lured by the Qins to go to Wu Pass and was captured by them. In the end he died of an illness in a foreign land. One does not know whether to pity him or laugh at him.”

Xiang Shaolong got excited upon hearing all these. In the 21st century there’s no turmoil like this where the outcome can be determined by war. Only here can he show off his capabilities like a fish to water. By now he is thinking less and less about returning.

After the few of them discussed about their strategies at Shantou, they split up to follow up on their respective tasks.

Xiang Shaolong led 30 odd men and set traps and dug holes on the surrounding slopes to prevent the enemy from attacking them in the cover of the night. He also confirmed the emergency back up plans with Tao Fang, who nodded with consent as he listened.

During these few days, Xiang Shaolong would practice on his swordplay and archery whenever he is free. He had learnt all these in the past, but of course such skills were not as important as practicing their marksmanship at that time, so now he has to work harder in these areas.

To a full time army personnel like him, he is more adept at using weapons then anyone else. However he humbly sought advice from other warriors and improved on their swordplay, creating for himself a powerful yet unconstrained style of swordplay that is most lethal. Although he felt that it’s still not good enough, but he can’t find a good teacher in such a short time, so he’ll have to make do with it.

He only returned to the camp to rest late at night.

The beautiful and coquettish Ting Fangshi, who has been nourished by love, had just woken up and was about to change his attire for him when Xiang Shaolong stopped her and said, “I’ll sleep in this tonight! I have a feeling the thieves will come tonight.”

Ting Fangshi was so startled her face turned pale and she stammered, “What should we do then. If I end up in the hands of those horse thieves, I will surely be defiled, and face a fate worse than death.”

Xiang Shaolong hugged and assured her, “Don’t be afraid, with Xiang Shaolong around, I will guarantee your safety, I may stay behind to fight off the enemy, you’ll go with Master Tao to Handan first and I’ll meet up with you later.”

Ting Fangshi’s expression turned stricken and she sobbed, “I ask that Heaven have pity on me and protect Master Xiang. In the past I felt that it doesn’t matter which man I follow. But now I know that if I don’t have Master Xiang, I would not want to live a single day longer.

Xiang Shaolong knows that this enticing beauty has developed feelings for him and suddenly felt desire again. He licked the tears off her face, his other hand reaching into her top and working its way around her bosom. For a moment he remembered Mei Canniang, and secretly thought that it was a good idea not to let her come along, or else she might have been frightened to death now.

Ting Fangshi’s petite body shivered, her face red and burning, fire coming out of her eyes. Her little mouth gaped open, sighing and moaning, the expression of desire on her face thoroughly enticing.

Xiang Shaolong suddenly stopped, and said “I have to conserve my energy tonight to deal with any situation that might arise. Can you wait for a night?”

Ting Fangshi gasped and moaned, she has no choice but to nod her head in agreement. But once he saw her rapidly heaving bosom, he knows that she is now in a heat of desire that cannot be extinguished.

For the first time, Xiang Shaolong thought that how idyllic life will be if there’s no war.

Ting Fangshi blew out the oil lamp and fell into this man’s arms, making him out of control.

Xiang Shaolong hugged a ball of fire and snuggled into the blankets. He asked gently, “I forgot to ask you, have you ever had an affair with another man behind your husband’s back?”

Ting Fangshi curled up and nibbling his ear, said softly, “He was very strict with me, but I frequently have to accompany the men he singled out. When he’s happy, he’ll let his relatives and friends have fun with me. Luckily it’s a lot better serving other men than serving him.”

Xiang Shaolong secretly sighed to himself, women in this era has no standing at all, but just the slaves of men. From what she said, a married woman is not that much different from a prostitute. When he thought of the Emperor Qin in the movie, his mother was the favorite concubine of Lu Buwei, who offered her to his father, and no longer felt that such a situation is strange.

Under extreme exhaustion, he slept.

He suddenly woke up, and heard urgent footsteps coming nearer and nearer. Ting Fangshi was frightened awake.

Xiang Shaolong ordered her to stay in the tent and quietly took his sword and left the tent. He met a nervous looking Li Shan and knew that something’s wrong so he hurriedly followed him to the top of the eastern hill.

Tao Fang and all his warriors are all awake, crouching at the top of the hill looking at their surroundings.

Under the majestic starts, in the seemingly quiet plains, birds were startled into flight, and there were roars from ferocious tigers.

Tao Fang turned pale and exclaimed, “They’re coming!”

Xiang Shaolong is adept at observing his enemy’s movements, and guessed that their enemy is still far away and have not grouped up in force. He suggested, “Why don’t’ Master Tao escape with the women first, but leave the horses here. I will lead 50 men to engage the enemy and we will meet in Handan at a later date.”

Tao Fang knows that the horse thieves outnumber them and they’re all vicious and fearless, and felt a chill in his heart. He reached out and grabbing his shoulders, said with gratitude, “I’ll leave everything to you. You must keep your life and come to Handan to look for me. I will take good care of Ting Fangshi for you.” And he left in a hurry after speaking these words.

After a moment, Tao Fang and the women went up the horse carriage and under the protection of the other 60 odd warriors, left by the other passage that has not been laid with traps.

Xiang Shaolong and the rest immediately busied themselves, improving their defenses, increasing the depth of the trap holes, putting more ropes to trip the horses and such.

3 hours later, the horse thieves finally came. The horses on the hills neighed as the thieves surrounded the small hill. Murderous horse thieves were all around them, causing a chill down the various warriors’ heart, because they are really greatly outnumbered.

Xiang Shaolong felt himself getting numb and kept reminding himself to calm down.

Suddenly footsteps were heard, 2 teams of 100 odd horse thieves ran up the hill from the east and west.

Xiang Shaolong knows that the other party is just testing them, so he instructed everyone to stand by their positions and not make any rash moves.

The 2 teams of horse thieves started making their way up, whooping shrilly, and causing anyone who heard them feel a cold shiver.

Halfway up the hill, the horse thieves split up and charged quickly forward.

The horse thieves at the forefront fell over, either falling into the pike holes or their horses tripped over the ropes, causing the men and horses to roll down the hill and knock into the charging horse thieves behind. Under this chain reaction, more than half of the 2 teams of almost 200 men were either dead or injured.

The warriors cheered, their confidence greatly boosted.

Xiang Shaolong secretly thanked the good luck, knowing that the enemy lost because they were careless and over confident, that’s why they fell into the trap. He hurriedly ordered everyone to move to the bottom of the slope and hide in the holes without the pikes and prepare their arrows to launch a third attack to the enemy.

A few hundred torches lighted up the surrounding area, throwing the whole hill into fiery brightness.

A burly man with huge graying beard walked out from among their enemy, sitting proudly on a horse. He pointed and shouted, “Those damned Zhao devils. If I, Hu Hui, allow anyone of you to die with an intact body, then I will retire immediately.”

Xiang Shaolong was secretly berating the other party for being stupid. Once he said that, won’t he be forcing his opponents to fight with all their might?

Chapter 27: Master, I’m Sorry

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Seeing that Su Meng had no impression of him, he hurriedly explained, “My name is Hong Si. If I’m not mistaken, you should have seen me before. I work in Guo Xiang’s shop. He’s my boss. That day, when I was busy in the shop, I seemed to have seen you standing at the door for a while. I wanted to wait until I was done before coming out to look for you. In the end, I found that you had already left.”

After the man’s explanation, Su Meng finally remembered where she had seen him before. What did he say? He was working in Master’s shop? That meant that Master had not sold the shop and had not really left her!

At the thought of her master, Su Meng’s eyes immediately turned red. Without waiting for her to ask further, Hong Si continued, “Boss has encountered something and is currently in the hotel. Do you want to follow me to take a look?”

Su Meng nodded repeatedly. She was afraid that she would not be able to see her master later. She hurriedly urged, “Sorry to trouble you. Take me to see him!”

Su Meng followed Hong Si. It turned out that her master was staying in the hotel next to the clubhouse.

Along the way, Su Meng’s heart was pounding. Although she had not been separated from her master for too long in this life, it had been a long time in her previous life. She recalled that in her previous life, she had not listened to her master and had been separated from him. In the end, she never saw her master again until she died.

Finally, they reached her master’s door. Hong Si tactfully didn’t follow Su Meng in.

Standing at the door, Su Meng was nervous. Even her hands were slightly trembling.

Finally, she mustered up her courage and took a deep breath. Then, she knocked on the door. When the door opened, she saw that familiar face.

“Master…” Su Meng’s tears immediately flowed out. She went up and gave her master a bear hug.

Guo Xiang was still angry and didn’t want to talk to Su Meng. However, when he saw Su Meng crying and pouncing on him, he suddenly became less angry. However, he didn’t show it on his face. He said coldly, “How can such a big girl pounce on someone? I’m not your master. Didn’t you sever your relationship with me for the Wei family?” Then, he pushed Su Meng away mercilessly.

Unexpectedly, Su Meng cried even harder. She sobbed and apologized, “I’m sorry, Master. I was wrong. I really know that I was wrong. Don’t abandon me!”

Her sister-in-law and husband, who she had once trusted the most, had betrayed her. Now, she only had her master as her family. If her master still did not want her, then she really would not know what to do.

Su Meng cried until she was out of breath. Seeing her like this, the last bit of anger in Guo Xiang’s heart also disappeared.

“Okay, don’t cry anymore. Didn’t I come back? How have you been recently?” Guo Xiang stroked Su Meng’s head, and his tone softened.

However, Su Meng did not answer and kept crying. There was no way for her to answer him. Seeing this, Guo Xiang was a little worried. He quickly comforted her. “Isn’t Master already back? Don’t cry anymore. Master didn’t abandon you. How have you been staying in the Wei family recently? Did that kid from the Wei family bully you? If he bullied you, then Master will go and reason with him with his old life. So what if he’s rich? No one can bully my disciple!”

Guo Xiang comforted Su Meng while patting her back gently to help her calm down.

“Then why didn’t I get through to your cell phone? The store even changed people. I thought you sold the store. I’m sorry, Master. In the past, I wasn’t sensible and always made you angry. I swear that I won’t do it again. In the future, I’ll be by your side every day to support you in your old age.”

Su Meng only recovered after a long while. When she saw that her master had grown so much white hair, Su Meng choked on her sobs.

When he heard Su Meng say this, Guo Xiang was stunned for a moment and immediately grasped the main point of Su Meng’s words. He asked, “Accompany me? Girl, tell Master the truth. What’s wrong with you? Are you unable to stay in the Wei family anymore? I’ve already said it before. The feng shui of the Wei family is at odds with you. If you forcefully stay there, you’ll only be the unlucky one. Moreover, they’re a wealthy family. How can they look up to ordinary people like us?”

Su Meng nodded. Guo Xiang continued, “I didn’t sell the shop. Someone had to look after it when I’m not around. I was the one who found Hong Si to help. Someone in my hometown wanted to move a grave, so I went to take care of it. There was no signal in the mountains, and there was a problem with my phone. Thinking about how you were so focused on Wei Ting that you wouldn’t come looking for me in a short period of time, I kept turning off my phone.”

Su Meng asked Guo Xiang bitterly, “When did you come back?”

“Yesterday, Hong Si said that you would come here today to help the club owner with the feng shui problem, so I stayed nearby. The problem wasn’t simple. I was afraid that you couldn’t handle it yourself, so I thought I would help you.”

Su Meng walked to the hotel window and looked outside. Sure enough, she could see the entrance of the club from there. A warm feeling spread in her heart. Su Meng was happy. Her master really loved her the most.

TBC...
Source: After Being Reborn, I Tortured The Vicious Sister-in-law - ExtraNovel.com

Chapter 26: Su Meng Breaking Feng Shui

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The breaking of the array could only begin at noon when the yang energy was at its peak. Su Meng would be the first to make the preparations.

The feng shui masters at the entrance of the clubhouse were all whispering to each other, asking each other where the young and skinny Su Meng was sent from.

Because the circle of feng shui masters was only so big, even if they did not communicate much, as long as they had some strength, they should have heard of each other. Especially female feng shui masters. There were very few of them. Even if they were not strong, they were quite famous in the feng shui circle. Moreover, they were already considered knowledgeable among the feng shui masters. Even they could not break the formation. Could this little lass really solve it?

Among these people, a thin and fair man with a full beard walked up to Su Meng. He looked at Su Meng up and down in puzzlement, then asked her in a doubtful tone, “You’re a feng shui master too? Which sect are you from? Which class have you cultivated to?”

Feng shui masters did not bluff and sham, but really cultivated themselves. They were divided into tai chi, yin and yang, four symbols, eight trigrams, and mastery. Each level was harder than the other. It was precisely because the official feng shui masters had a strict hierarchy that there were various sects. They would all participate in the competition and finally decide which class they belonged to.

He was now 25 years old and had already reached the yin and yang level. He was considered one of the best among the young feng shui masters. Normal problems would not be difficult for him. However, even he and these feng shui masters with some experience could not solve the club’s problems. Could this little girl really succeed?

Su Meng frowned. She did not understand what sect or hierarchy there was. She had only learned from her master every day when she was young. She immediately replied, “I don’t have a sect, nor do I know what level I am at. I only know that I can solve the problem here.”

After saying that, she ignored the man and went back to her own work.

“Do you mind if we follow and take a look?” the man asked.

“As you wish.”

Su Meng took out the talismans that she had drawn from her bag. There were a total of five of them, and each of them was drawn differently. She took out the compass and pasted yellow talismans on four different places according to the directions the compass pointed to.

After everything was ready, Su Meng only needed to wait quietly for noon. She walked out of the clubhouse and suddenly saw Wei Ting sitting in the coffee shop on the opposite side.

Wei Xue had also come and was sitting beside Wei Ting. The two of them were talking to Fu Ze.

Su Meng raised her eyes and glanced at the two of them. She saw that Wei Ting was only wearing a white shirt with sleeves rolled up. He was wearing a pair of high-cut trousers. His originally slender and tall figure was further accentuated by a sense of abstinence.

At this moment, his suit jacket was draped over Wei Xue. Wei Xue was proudly leaning against Wei Ting. When she noticed Su Meng’s gaze, her body leaned closer to Wei Ting as if she was provoking Su Meng. However, her face revealed a gentle and obedient smile to Su Meng.

If this was in the past, she would only think that the relationship between brother and sister was good.

But now…

Su Meng quickly looked away. It was an insult for her to look at this pair of b*stards.

The few men in Taoist robes also followed Su Meng out. They had been watching how Su Meng did it. In the end, they all changed their opinions of Su Meng. Their faces were full of admiration.

One of the men in his forties cupped his fists and bowed to Su Meng. “Thank you for allowing us to watch. We already know what to do after this. We have really benefited a lot today. If you don’t mind, how about we exchange business cards? We’re all in the same circle, so we can contact each other in the future.”

Su Meng didn’t really care. As the saying goes, more friends have more paths. She gladly exchanged contact info with that man. When the others saw this, they also exchanged details with her.

Wei Xue, who was sitting next to Wei Ting, said, “Brother Wei Ting, Sister-in-law is really popular. In just a short while, she added so many people.”

Hearing Wei Xue’s words, Wei Ting looked outside and saw a few people in Taoist robes surrounding Su Meng. They were very close to each other, as if they were exchanging contact information. He frowned and thought of the matter of her playing dice last time. Could it be that Su Meng was taking in disciples again?

After exchanging business cards with each other, Su Meng stretched her back and planned to go out for a walk. Then, when she came back, she would directly solve it.

“You must be Su Meng.”

However, before she had walked far, a clear voice sounded from behind her. Su Meng turned around and saw a man. He was not even thirty years old. He was very tall and looked ordinary, but he gave off a gentle and refined feeling.

Su Meng felt that this person looked familiar, but she did not remember where she had seen him before. She asked curiously, “You are?”

(CONTINUATION)

From a corner of the camp sounds of girls laughing could be heard. In any case, Xiang Shaolong had to find Dou Liang, so he might as well walk over and take a look, and was immediately stunned. It turns out that the small river was filled with naked girls, all bathing and having fun in the water.

My god! Why are ancient women even bolder than the western ladies in Caen or Miami Beach?

A few warriors were at the side of the river enjoying this marvelous scenery, and one of them was Li Shan. He walked forward with a smile and said, “The quality of this batch of girls is very good, does Brother Xiang want to ask Master Tao for two to have some fun? He seems very impressed with you?”

Xiang Shaolong asked in bewilderment, “Where did you find so many pretty women? Don’t they feel that it’s very sad to be traded like goods?”

Li Shan asked curiously, “Isn’t Brother Xiang from the mountains? If women aren’t goods then what are they? If they were sold to some poor village or isolated place, they would have to serve the whole family of 10 odd men alone, isn’t that worse? Now they can go to the city, and if they’re lucky, they may capture the eyes of someone from a wealthy family. They’ll be able to wear jewelry, how much more proud can they be!”

Xiang Shaolong may be lecherous, but he’s always respected women so he finds it difficult to accept such an attitude. Therefore he can only stop talking about this subject and instead asked, “Where is Dou Liang?”

Li Shan smiled evilly, “Just because he’s the head here, he chose the prettiest girl and went into the tent, what do you think he’s going to do?” Xiang Shaolong was secretly furious and after finding out where his tent is, walked towards it.

Before he reached the tent, he could hear a man panting and a woman moaning.

Xiang Shaolong guessed that he will certainly emerge for dinner so he waited at the side. Indeed, after a while, the girl came out first with her clothes in disarray, followed by Dou Liang.

Xiang Shaolong walked towards him and as he walked past, said quietly, “Come alone with me if you have the guts.”

Dou Liang laughed sinisterly and followed him out of the camp.

They came to a dense forest and Xiang Shaolong turned around, taking the opportunity to hide the dagger behind his back and said respectfully, “Brother Dou, I am sent here by Hui Hu to help you.”

Dou Liang’s hand was already on his sword but once he heard that, he looked at him in extreme shock.

Xiang Shaolong was laughing secretly to himself and said, “There’s been a change in plans, Hui Hu has decided not to strike at Dashi Valley, and told me to inform Brother Dou.”

Once Dou Liang heard him mention the name Dashi Valley, he was finally hooked and said furiously, “What the heck is Hui Hu trying to do. What other better locations can there be other than Dashi Valley?”

Xiang Shaolong took the opportunity to step forward and said, “It’s at…”

Dou Liang shouted, “Stand there and talk!”

Xiang Shaolong drew out his long sword and threw it aside, saying with a bitter smile, “Brother Dou is too overly suspicious.”

When Dou Liang saw him drawing his sword, he drew his in retaliation as well but when he saw him throwing it aside, he was relieved and replaced his sword back into the sheath. His expression calmed a little and he said, “That old fox Tao Fang is quite formidable, how can I not be careful.”

Xiang Shaolong suddenly stared at a spot behind him, his expression full of fear.

Naturally Dou Liang would turn his head back for a look and when he saw no one, he knows he has fallen for the trap. He felt a coldness on the side of his neck, stabbed by Xiang Shaolong’s dagger, fresh blood flowing out from the vein and he died on the spot.

Xiang Shaolong walked over to his body and sighed, “When it comes to killing, who can be better than me, who is from the Special Task Force and well versed in anatomy?”

Xiang Shaolong returned to camp and other than the warriors on patrol, everyone else were gathered at the open area in the middle of the camp. There were 20 over tables, the girls taking 10 tables, and there was a campfire banquet. There was a wide array of food, and maybe because of this, the women were willing to become goods.

He walked towards Tao Fang, sat next to him and lifted 2 fingers in a sign of victory, to indicate he has taken care of Dou Liang.

Naturally Tao Fang did not understand his signal, but looking at his spirited expression, he knows that he has succeeded. He was secretly complimenting him, thinking that this lad has killed a man and yet there’s no change in his expression, he’s indeed a first rate assassin and killer. He said, “Shaolong, go and take a look at the ladies’ table, if there’s anyone to your liking, just take a few into the tent for fun, no need to be shy.”

Xiang Shaolong secretly thought to himself, now why would he be shy. It’s just that my body is not made of iron after all, after dealing with that insatiable Baiyi wanton, he has no more energy to enjoy another woman, much less a few. He spoke into Tao Fang’s ear, “Is Master Tao interested in making a night journey, so that the enemy’s spy will suddenly realize tomorrow morning that he’s lost our whole camp?”

That night Tao Fang ordered his men to cover the horses hooves and the wheels of the carriages with soft cloth. Leaving behind a few empty tents and some straw men, they journeyed in the dark of the night until dawn before they pitched camp and rested hidden away in a small valley.

Xiang Shaolong slept soundly in his private tent, now he has become the head of the bodyguards.

When he woke up he realized that there’s a pretty lady in his tent.

The beauty knelt on the floor, her forehead touching the ground and said respectfully, “I am Ting Fangshi, and have been ordered by Master Tao to serve Master Xiang on this journey.”

Xiang Shaolong was secretly commending Tao Fang for his kind thoughts. He might as well enjoy the feeling of being a master, so he said, “Sit up!”

Ting Fangshi sat up straight, her voluptuous bosom straining to escape from her clothes.

Xiang Shaolong took a while to shift his gaze back upwards, and immediately recognized her as the beauty Dou Liang took into his tent yesterday. He remembered her tender moans and immediately felt desire, secretly hating Dou Liang for being able to pick a fine specimen. He sat up with a smile, reached out and pinched her face and said gently, “Who can bear to sell you?”

Ting Fangshi lowered her head and said quietly, “It’s my husband!”

Xiang Shaolong exclaimed hoarsely, “What? How can there be such a man who does not know how to treasure a woman?”

Ting Fangshi guffawed, covered her little mouth and said, “Master Xiang talks so funnily, you’re different from the others.”

Xiang Shaolong thought to himself, of course it’s different, we’re from a different time period! However he asked, “Is he inept?”

Ting Fangshi asked in alarm, “What is ‘inept’?”

Xiang Shaolong explained patiently, “It means a man who is incapable of copulating with a woman.”

Ting Fangshi finally understood and she shook her head, “That’s not the problem, but because he already had over 10 wives, and all of them snubbed me and backstabbed me, saying that I was flirting with other men with my eyes. So he sold me.”

Xiang Shaolong was suddenly enlightened, and felt that beauties truly have a hard life. Because her beauty has incurred the jealousy of the other evil wives. So he asked nonchalantly, “So did you flirt with other men?”

Ting Fangshi gritted her teeth and said, “Not initially, but I did later. Because I had hoped that a stronger man than him will come and save me. As long as I can get him and his wives out of my sight, I am willing to make any sacrifice.”

She then chuckled and said, “Master Xiang is different from other men. They can’t wait to take off their clothes and jump onto me once they see me, only Master Xiang will talk to me like this. I am very grateful.”

Xiang Shaolong felt a sense of pity, the women of this era really have hard lives, like a rootless duckweed, their fate totally controlled by men. His enthusiasm was dampened, the fire of desire he felt early disappeared totally. He stood up and said, “I think there’s a clear stream towards the east, I’d like to go there for a cold bath.”

Ting Fangshi did not really understand what he said, so after he explained again, she hurriedly stood up and said, “Let me serve Master Xiang with your bath.” She then added quietly, “That would be my greatest honor.”

The two of them stood naked in the waist high stream, with Fang Tingshi helping to scrub him. Xiang Shaolong was so comfortable he almost wanted to sigh.

Suddenly he heard Tao Fang’s voice on the shore, “If Shaolong is satisfied with this woman, then let her follow you in future.”

Ting Fangshi exclaimed, “Ah!”, her expression overjoyed. If she can become this man’s mistress or maid, she’d be willing even if it means death.

Xiang Shaolong obviously knows that this is Tao Fang’s way of bribing him, so after thanking him, asked, “Have the scout returned with any news?”

Tao Fang’s eyes settled on Ting Fangshi’s peaks, which was trembling slightly. When he bought this woman, he inspected her body personally so he knows how smooth and supple her skin is, so now he felt something. He swallowed his saliva and said, “Shaolong has guessed correctly, there’s 3 thieves running after us but they’ve been killed. We have lost Hui Hu for the time being but we must not let our guard down. The horse thieves are good at tracking, and added with our slow speed, they will catch up sooner or later.”

During his life in the army, Xiang Shaolong has long become accustomed to bathing together with his teammates, so he’s not uncomfortable at all that Tao Fang is seeing him. However, for Ting Fangshi to be admired by him thus, he felt a little taken advantaged of, so he said “We’ll leave immediately after the meal and see how far we can travel. Give me 10 odd men, I will hide the tracks of the horses and carriages.” Tao Fang is getting more and more confident of him, so he nodded and said, “We’ll depend on you, enjoy yourself!” and left.

Ting Fangshi turned towards him and said while hugging him, “Master Xiang! I will be yours in future.”

TBC...
Source: A Step into the Past - ExtraNovel.com

Book 1 Chapter 4 – Surrounded by Danger

They walked for less than 2 hours when it started raining heavily.

The 100 odd warriors wore their straw raincoats, escorting 12 horse carriages and almost 200 fine horses and moved forward with much aplomb.

Xiang Shaolong thought about Mei Canniang, thought about her tears as she parted, and felt an indescribable sadness. He almost had the urge to turn back and look for her but he remembered he had taken 200 coppers from Tao Fang and stopped himself. He is not someone who will go back on his words. He must at least work for a few months as a bodyguard.

The rain only stopped at dusk and the entourage stopped and pitched tents. 60 odd young girls came out of the horse carriages, all of them young and beautiful. A few among them were exceptionally pretty, comparable to Mei Canniang.

Although they all looked tired, but they were all in high spirits, not like slaves who have just been bought at all. They even helped to cook and talk and laugh with the warriors, which baffled Xiang Shaolong.

The girls realized that now there’s another handsome man, Xiang Shaolong, so they all made eyes at him. A pity that he has lost the mood to flirt because he missed Mei Canniang and instead he went for a walk outside the camp.

The wilderness after the rain was crisply green, the air refreshing.

Xiang Shaolong can’t help but feel sentimental.

No matter how pretty nature is, how alluring the world in front of him is, but surrounding him was undeveloped land, endless forests. It’s only the beginning of man’s destruction towards nature. But by the 21st century, they have reached the end of this path of no return, and humankind had to suffer the consequences.

If he has the power to change all these, would history be re-written?

“Shh!”

Xiang Shaolong was startled.

Amidst the rustling leaves, a Baiyi girl wearing a sleeveless top and short skirt, which revealed her rounded thighs, jumped out. It turned out to be the prettiest Baiyi girl he met the other day at the market.

She went to him excitedly and looked up to him, saying, “I’ve been following you for 2 days and nights.” She pulled him and said nervously, “Escape quickly!”

Xiang Shaolong pulled her into his arms instead and holding her tightly by her waist, kissed her lips.

The Baiyi lady reacted fierily, even hugging his strong neck, not at all shy.

Xiang Shaolong is believing more and more that women of this era, once they meet a man they like, are more direct then women from the 21st century, and felt his spirits lifting.

The Baiyi girl left his mouth, her pretty face blushed an endearing red and said hurriedly, “My name is Xiu Yi, come back with me to Mount Baiyi! If you follow those Zhao people to Handan, you’ll certainly be killed by Hui Hu and his group of horse thieves.”

Xiang Shaolong listened to her melodious voice, enjoying her voluptuous body, and his desire was just rising when he was suddenly shocked and asked, “What did you say?” In reality he only understood about 30 to 40 percent of her words.

The Baiyi girl Xiu Yi slowed down and said each word clearly, “A few days ago, our tribesmen received news, Hui Hu and his 800 horse thieves were preparing to lay an ambush for the Zhao people at Dashi Valley to steal their women and horses. If you go with them, you’ll surely be killed. They’re a lot more formidable than Jiao Du and his men.”

Xiang Shaolong finally understood, his two ill-mannered hands continuously caressing her chest and buttocks and laughed, “Don’t worry! I have a way to deal with them.”

Xiu Yi smiled coquettishly, using her chest to press against him and her arms to rub against him, asked with a smile, “I know you will not abandon your friends to save your own life, I shall not force you. But I’ve given you such useful information, how are you going to thank me?”

Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly, “Besides copper coins, you can have anything else.”

Xiu Yi disentangled herself from his arms and turned a circle in front of him, saying with a flirtatious smile, “Everyone says that I’m pretty, do you agree? I still do not know your name!”

Xiang Shaolong stared at her, all his worries gone and replied, “I’m Xiang Shaolong!”

Xiu Yi repeated it a few times, and suddenly loosened her clothes, revealing a fair body that can make any man dizzy. She said with a smile, “Would this be prettier? The men in the tribe all love to look at my body.”

This is the first time Xiang Shaolong has seen a girl like that, he breathed in deeply and ordered, “Come here!”

Xiu Yi threw herself into his arms, and as she took off his clothes, she moaned, “It’s always men who have begged me, but this time I’m begging you. Come! Lover! I have not gone home for 2 days, if you did not come out I’d have gone into the camp to look for you.”

Xiang Shaolong returned to camp all relaxed and looked for Tao Fang. He pulled him to a corner and told him everything that just happened.

Tao Fang’s expression became very somber and after a while, reached out and placed his hand on his shoulder and said, “You have saved my life this time. The problem now is not those horse thieves, but there’s a spy among my people.”

Xiang Shaolong nodded, “Master Tao must have kept the route you’re taking to Handan very secret, not many will know about it. So if Hui Hu knows that you will be passing by Dashi Valley, there must be a spy who supplied him with this news.”

Tao Fang was extremely surprised at his quick wit and complimented him, “I was right about you. Not only are you good looking, but intelligent and brave as well. Good! As long as I am still in power, I will not treat you badly.”

Xiang Shaolong laughed to himself, it’ll be more like it if Emperor Qin said these words to him.

Tao Fang hesitated for a moment before saying, “The spy must be Dou Liang. There’s two reason why I’m so sure it’s him. Firstly he excused himself from the group for two days, so he must have met up with Hui Hu. Secondly, out of the few who knows our route, he’s the only one from Wei, and people from Wei cannot be trusted.”

Xiang Shaolong was perplexed, “Since the Weis cannot be trusted, then why did you employ him?”

Tao Fang replied, “Shaolong, you have been living in the mountains, naturally you’re not familiar with the situation in central plains.”

Xiang Shaolong replied earnestly, “I really want to know!”

Tao Fang explained, “We have to start the story from the partitioning of Jin into 3 states, that was the beginning of the division of the whole era. It was said that the powerless King of Zhou isolated the states and after the split, Wei, Han and our Zhao kingdoms were forged and no one paid any heed to Zhou. If the past can be described as a peaceful stream, now it’s a torrential river. The change within the last ten years almost equals the change that has happened over the last 100 years. Those who are incapable will be ousted.” And he can’t help but sigh as he spoke.

Xiang Shaolong cannot imagine that a horse trader like him would be so knowledgeable, and felt the urge to tell him that no matter how they struggle or fight, Emperor Qin would be the one who unite the world in future. But of course he can’t say it out loud, and even if he did, no one would believe him. So he tried to get some information, “Is Qin the strongest and biggest state now?”

Tao Fang looked at him in surprise and said slowly, “Ever since Qin used the reformative policies suggested by Gongsun Yang*, from the Wei ruling family, they’ve indeed become stronger and wealthier. They even destroyed Zhou 5 years ago but also incurred the wrath of the everyone else. Therefore after our state’s great general Le Cheng, Yan She defeated Qin’s army badly and 3 years ago Wei invaded and captured Tao Ju, Qin’s most important city in the east, their strength was greatly diminished.” He was obviously still concerned about the matter of the spy and was not in the mood for further discussion so he said, “Shaolong! I want you to kill that spy Dou Liang for me.”

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Yang

Xiang Shaolong patted his chest and said, “Leave this to me, but if the wrong person was killed, won’t the enemy be even happier.”

Tao Fang smiled coldly, “You’re new here, Dou Liang have not figured out your background. You could test him with words, I’m sure he’ll fall into the trap.”

Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that he’s smart, and nodded his head in agreement.

Tao Fang’s attitude to him changed totally and said, “Anyone from Wei can be killed. It’s only recently that I found out that he’s from Wei, and have decided to stop using him after the completion of this task, but I did not expect him to strike first.” He took out an exquisite sheathed dagger and handed it to Xiang Shaolong, saying, “Make it a clean job, after this I’ll tell others that I sent him somewhere else on a mission. This dagger is made by a famed blacksmith specializing in making swords in Yue, and can easily cut a strand of flying hair. I’ll give this to you, let it drink it’s fill of that Wei thief’s blood.”

Xiang Shaolong saw that he spoke of murder like an everyday affair and was secretly startled. However, all the training he received taught him how to kill, so as long as it’s the bad guys he’s killing, he won’t feel too sad about it.

Tao Fang was suddenly in the mood to chat again and said, “The Weis occupied our capital Handan for 2 years, and thankfully the State of Qi helped us force the Weis to retreat. But a lot of Weis were still left in Handan, and they became traitors and spies. That is what Dou Liang is, so you must not have any sympathy when you strike.”

Xiang Shaolong went back to camp. All the other warriors were respectful towards him and now that the sun is setting, the land started getting darker.

(CONTINUATION)

In his nearly 10 years of strict training, there is a saying that anything can be used as a weapon. These two men in front may be brave and ruthless, but he does not take them into account at all. He can even easily defeat them empty handed, much less with a hatchet in his hands now.

“Clang clang”, the long swords were swept away. Xiang Shaolong ran forward like an arrow, his left fist punching a man’s face, his leg giving a flying kick towards the other man’s groin.

The two of them immediately cried and fell down, their long swords dropping from their hands.

Xiang Shaolong then retreated to where Mei Canniang was, his hatchet held in front of him, with a combat ready pose, shouting at the shocked crowd, “Come!”

The rest hesitated, not one of them dared to lead the fight. They have never imagined that there are such swift and vicious attacks.

Xiang Shaolong gave a long laugh and leapt out like a ferocious tiger, his hatchet slashing down and was embroiled in a battle with those 20 odd people.

He moved swiftly so that the enemy has no chance to group together and in no time they all fell to the ground, either felled by his punches or his kicks.

The crowd kept cheering for him, obviously they’ve had enough of those bullies.

When Xiang Shaolong became the ultimate winner, he picked up the best sword smong the pile and tied it to his waist.

The crowd cried out, and a few people rushed forward followed by the rest of the crowd. They picked up sticks or hoes or similar weapons and starting hitting those bullies on the ground. It seems that in the face of public fury, none of them will be able to survive.

Mei Canniang ran over and hugged him tightly, exclaiming, “Heavens! You’re really brave! I will never have to fear bullies again.”

Xiang Shaolong hugged her and walked towards the other end of the street and asked nonchalantly, “Have you found out how to get to Handan?”

Mei Canniang replied, “There’s some who have heard of this place, but do not know how to get there.”

Footsteps can be heard behind them and someone called out, “Brave man, please hold your steps!”

Xiang Shaolong turned around while still hugging Mei Canniang and saw that man dressed in fine robes who was buying horses walking towards them.

Xiang Shaolong, Mei Canniang, and that well dressed man sat down on the floor in a big room.

Xiang Shaolong studied the man, and guessed that he’s about 40 years old, his features gives an impression of intelligence and his skin smooth. Obviously he has never done any manual labor in his life and compared to the farmers at the market, it’s like the difference between a city man and a poor country man.

That man introduced himself, “I am Tao Fang, one of the 12 servants of Master Wu. Brave hero, your accent sounds strange, I wonder where you’re from?”

Xiang Shaolong said, “My wife and I are both from Mulberry Village. I wonder if Master Tao has invited me here for some deals?”

Tao Fang looked perplexed, obviously not understanding his choice of words, so he could only guess part of the meaning. Luckily he’s used to trading with various tribes, so he nodded and said, “Is brave hero interested in earning a large sum of money.”

Xiang Shaolong looked at Mei Canniang.

She gave a sweet smile and nodded, indicating that she has no objections to any decisions he makes. To her, a man’s words are orders.

Xiang Shaolong felt released from the binds of military rules, and feeling carefree, nodded, “Would Master Tao please enlighten me!”

Tao Fang leaned forward and said excitedly, “With brave hero’s marvelous skills, you can block 100 men with ease. If you agree to become my bodyguard, I can pay you 50 coppers every month, what do you think?”

Mei Canniang exclaimed “Ah!”, grabbed his arm and uttered, “That’s enough to sustain us for one year.”

Xiang Shaolong took a whiff at her face and replied, “The offer is very attractive, but we’re planning to go to Handan!”

A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Tao Fang’s lips and he said calmly, “Hero must not have heard of the great name of out Master Wu. He is the finest ‘King of Livestock’ in Handan. After collecting enough horses all over the place, we will send them to Handan. If hero will become my bodyguard, won’t it be killing two birds with one stone.”

Xiang Shaolong replied joyously, “But I’m going to bring her along!”

Tao Fang looked at Mei Canniang and laughed, “Don’t worry! Besides buying fine horses, we also purchase beauties from various places, so there’s no problem at all if hero wants to bring your beauty along.” He furrowed his brows as he looked at his clothes and continued, “I’ll order someone to clean up a place for you and your wife to rest as well as get you some new clothes. We’ll return to Handan at the break of dawn tomorrow. What weapons do you use, if it’s swords, I’ll immediately give you a good sword made by an old blacksmith in Handan. You can throw away the one you picked up earlier.”

Xiang Shaolong burst out laughing, and asked “How long will it take to get to Handan?”

Tao Fang has obviously taken a liking to him and replied without irritation, “On a fast horse, about 10 days. But the way we are going to travel, and having to purchase horses and beauties on the way, we’ll take at least a month.”

Xiang Shaolong was in a good mood, and once he thought that he’ll be able to find Emperor Qin in Handan, he immediately said there’s no problem.

So this matter was thus settled.

Tao Fang ordered someone to bring him to a camp near the market. The person who led the way is Li Shan, also a bodyguard. He was very impressed with his skills, so naturally he was extremely respectful.

The camp was heavily guarded, with a guard in front of the 30 odd tents, either to prevent the beauties from escaping, or to prevent thieves.

Next to the camp there was a temporary erected horse enclosure, with more than a hundred horses kept in there.

Li Shan introduced Xiang Shaolong to the head of the bodyguards Dou Liang. The fierce looking warrior sized him up coldly and said disdainfully, “Since Brother Xiang is so capable, I must exchange pointers with you when I have the chance.” After he spoke, he eyed Mei Canniang lecherously, obviously disregarding Xiang Shaolong’s presence.

Li Shan was a little embarrassed and led the two of them to a tent at the edge of the camp and left after a few words.

The two went into the tent.

Mei Canniang lowered her head and did not speak, but it was obvious she was troubled.

Xiang Shaolong hugged her and said gently, “There’s no need to be afraid of that Dou Liang. Sooner or later I’ll find a chance to teach him a lesson. I, Xiang Shaolong is not afraid of any bullies at all.” And he can’t help but think of Black Faced Deity.

Mei Canniang said quietly, “City folks are all deceitful, I’m afraid I won’t be used to that kind of life.”

Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that modern folks are a hundred times worse than you ancient people, but he assured her, “With me to protect you, what is there to fear?”

Mei Canniang’s eyes reddened, collapsed into his arms and cried piteously, “Everyone who lives in Mulberry Forest Village are good people, our lives fulfilling, getting better year by year. And now that the bullies Jiao Du and his men are dead, it’ll be even more peaceful. Husband! Why don’t we return there to stay, happily until we grow old and die, and I’ll have children with you, isn’t that better?”

Xiang Shaolong sighed secretly, he’s so used to indulgences in life, how will he ever get used to such a life. He said gently, “Why don’t we do this! I’ll borrow 100 coppers from Tao Fang, that’ll be enough for your living expenses for 2 years, and I’ll forge a path in Handan. Once I am successful, I’ll come back for you, won’t that benefit both of us?”

Mei Canniang stammered, “Won’t it mean that I’ll have to part from you?”

Xiang Shaolong replied, “At the earliest it’ll take a few months, the latest one to two years, I will definitely return. Don’t forget that I am sent by Heaven, so I’ll definitely not die.”

Mei Canniang wailed, and just when Xiang Shaolong was at a loss, she came to a decision and tearfully agreed to Xiang Shaolong’s suggestion.

Once they thought of the impending parting, the two of them engaged in joyous acts in the tent until dinnertime, when they left the tent to join Tao Fang for dinner. He brought up the topic of paying his salary in advance and without a second word, Tao Fang gave him 200 coppers straightaway. Xiang Shaolong can’t help but feel impressed.

But that head of bodyguards Dou Liang was extremely jealous.

Tao Fang asked in passing again Xiang Shaolong’s origins, but Xiang Shaolong still insisted that he’s from Mulberry Forest Village, so Tao Fang did not press the issue.

Early that night they returned to the tent and continued in their engagements until the next morning. After an unwilling parting, Mai Canniang returned to Mulberry Forest Village alone while Xiang Shaolong followed Tao Fang towards the unknown Capital of Zhao, starting on his journey to look got Emperor Qin.

Book 1 Chapter 3 – Showing off for the first time

The two of them walked down the hill in the darkness preceding dawn, towards the marketplace beyond the endless hills.

Xiang Shaolong has never felt so much love and infatuation towards any women before. He carried her and ran down. To a warrior like him who has gone through special training, this is as easy as breathing.

However Mei Canniang was extremely surprised, but once she thought that he is a gift from Heaven, she no longer felt bewildered.

Xiang Shaolong asked her effortlessly, “How did you end up marrying that two brothers? Where is your own family?”

Mei Canniang screamed in shock just as he jumped. She patted her chest and her pretty face was blushing from the excitement. She replied, “I live in a place that is 3 day’s journey towards the sun. One day, the two brothers came with 10 tiger skins, 1 bear skin, 50 marten skins, 5 cows and 100 goats and gave to my father in exchange for me. Our tribe has never seen such extravagant gifts, so I married them.”

Xiang Shaolong carried her up by her waist and waded though a 3 meter wide river, thinking to himself that if he has the latest AK47, then he can hunt for tiger skins in exchange for women. He asked her, “How old were you then?”

Mei Canniang held on to his neck tightly and whispered in his ear, “14!”

Xiang Shaolong exclaimed in surprise, “What? That’s below the legal age for intercourse!”

When they reached the main road outside the mountainous area, the sun revealed it’s first ray of light.

This couple who should have been separated by over 2000 years walked closely side by side, chatting happily.

Mei Canniang finally found someone, and after spending the most exciting and romantic night in her life, she was ecstatic. She was pulling Xiang Shaolong like a little girl, kicking her little straw sandals, walking cheerfully. The painful journey in the past has now become an endless joy, and she said with a laugh, “In the past I had to walk at least 20 hours to the market, but ever since someone built this road for military transport, it takes only 8 hours to reach the market. A lot of time has been saved.”

Xiang Shaolong thought to himself, so war can actually promote the development of transportation, and indirectly boost the economy and increase efficiency. So it seems that, in this era, there are advantages to wars.

Hai! A pity he can’t bring anything here. If he has a machinegun, or even a gun, he may become the highest paid soldier in this warring states period.

He can’t help but laugh once he thought of this.

Then he thought of the queen of bars Zhou Xiangmei and Zhang Cuizhi who caused him to end up in this state. And his parents, they always said that he’s unfilial, his 2 older brothers and 3 older sisters are all better than him. Now that he’s gone, he reckons that they won’t be too sad. But he still felt that this is not the case. A pity that he can’t give them a call right now to tell them that he’s safe.

The sound of wheels grating along the ground sounded behind. It turned out to be a mule cart going towards the market, with a dozen or so white sheep on it. On the cart there were an old and a young man dressed as farmers and when they gave a friendly greeting, they were surprised and scrutinized the tall and well-built Xiang Shaolong. In contrast, they weren’t too surprised about Mei Canniang’s beauty.

After the mule cart was far gone, a few horses ran swiftly past and the men riding them were dressed like ancient warriors, on their horses there were bows, swords, axes etc, but they were not from the army.

The two of them avoided them and stood aside.

Mei Canniang spoke in his ear, “These warriors are all for hire. They help merchants transport money, and it’s the most profitable business.”

Xiang Shaolong laughed, “Ha! Finally there’s a job suitable for me!”

Mei Canniang shrieked, “No! I cannot lose a husband like you again.”

Xiang Shaolong was startled and after reassuring her, they continued on their way.

The nearer they got to the market, the more crowded the roads became. Most of them were pushing wooden carts with a single wheel, carrying various goods like corn, millet, sorghum, rice, wheat, garlic, cows, goats etc and all of them were hurrying towards the same destination.

Only now did Xiang Shaolong realize how huge he is. The tallest among the people is still shorter than him by half a head and he looked around complacently, feeling like a crane among chickens.

After another hour, they finally arrived at the market.

40 odd kinds of mud houses, straw houses and stone houses were lined up untidily on two sides, forming a wide street. Various kinds of harvests and animals, buyers and sellers filled the mud road that was about half a mile long, a feeling of festivity filled the air.

They had just stepped into the market when Mei Canniang cried out quietly in fear, “Look! The group of men on the left is the bandit Jiao Du’s brothers. They’re staring at us, what should we do?”

Xiang Shaolong gathered his wits and walked alertly forward.

A group of 10 odd powerful looking men who are obviously the town bullies were standing or sitting in front of a mud house but their eyes were fixed onto them in astonishment.

Mei Canniang continued, “They surely know about Jiao Du looking for me, and thought that I’ve become his woman. So when they saw it’s you instead, they were astonished. Oh dear, we better leave immediately!”

Xiang Shaolong scrutinized the crude metal swords they carried with his professional judgment and gave them a suave smile. He said to Mei Canniang, “My wife, do not panic. Your husband is here, no one will be able to hurt a single hair of yours.” He realized that the words he used is getting more and more similar to what these ancient people uses that he can’t help but laugh out loud.

Mei Canniang was so frightened her face turned pale, and pulled him towards the other end of what you can hardly call a ‘street’.

The two of them melted into the crowd. While others were sizing him up, Xiang Shaolong was taking note of his surroundings without any concern.

All these people from the warring states, just from the way they dressed, he can tell that they came from different places. Regardless of men or women, most of them have a flat face, short, rough skin, very few of them has the same alluring body and pretty face like Mei Canniang. But they all looked simple and honorable, giving others a good impression.

The only exception was the men and women wearing unique red headpieces. Their hats were not like the hats that he’s used to, which covers the top of a person’s head. Instead it covers only the hair, which was tied into a bun, two red ropes hanging down from the side and tied into a knot under the chin.

The men and women of this tribe were not only tall and good looking, the women were fair and wore extremely sexy short tops and skirts which bared the chest and arms. It really was an eye-opener for him and quite unbelievable as well, changing his perception that all ancient people must be conservative.

A few of those young women were exceptionally outstanding, almost as pretty as Mei Canniang, and almost all of them trade in horses.

When Xiang Shaolong made eye contact with the prettiest girl among them, those beauties all made eyes at this fine specimen of a man from another dimension, not at all bothered that his eyes was fixated on their half naked chest and slender legs.

Mei Canniang felt much safer once they’re among the crowd and when she saw his lecherous look, she’s not offended at all. She said quietly, “They’re all from the Baiyi tribe, expert in rearing horses. All the men and women are very good hunters, no one dares to bully them.”

Xiang Shaolong felt his heart itching, but he was pulled into a mud house by Mei Canniang who took over the silk he was carrying and proceeded to do business with the man inside.

Xiang Shaolong took the opportunity to slip out of the house.

“Dang! Dang! Dang!”

Copper bells sounded in the biggest stone house opposite, and someone shouted, “Quality horse for 30 coppers! Quality horse for 30 coppers!”

Xiang Shaolong was curious and walked forward. On the stairs of the large house stood ten over huge men wearing similar clothes as those riders they met on the way here. One of them wore a tall headpiece, his clothes were comparatively more splendid, a difference of heaven and earth with the coarse clothes worn by the farmers.

He may have good eyesight, but from a distance of over ten meters, he can only see that person has a square face and large ears, with a solemn look, and carried with him an air of affluence.

There was an immediate commotion in the market as the horse traders all squeezed forward with their horses and the situation was chaotic.

Right at this time, he heard a cold snort next to him.

By the time Xiang Shaolong was aware, those brothers of Jiao Du have already surrounded him heavily.

He unhurriedly took 2 steps back, and pushed Mei Canniang back into the house just as she was walking out. He asked quietly, “Does one have to go to jail for murder here?”

Mei Canniang asked in surprise, “What is jail?”

Xiang Shaolong rephrased his question, “Does anyone care if someone gets killed?”

Mei Canniang understood a little and replied, “Besides their own tribesmen, no one else will bother.” She then added, “You’re not going to fight with so many of them right? They have swords! I can give them the money I’ve just bartered for.”

Xiang Shaolong was assured and thought, in this time period, nothing is more useful than strength and martial arts. All the tough training he had in the past will not go to waste at all.

One of Jiao Du’s brother shouted, “Mei Canniang! Where is Big Brother Jiao? And who is this stinking man?”

By now those people on the street are starting to realize that something is happening here and all came forward to watch the show. Even that well dressed man who is here to buy horses and his men all stopped their trade and walked towards them.

Xiang Shaolong, who is used to creating trouble and fighting was assured and he laughed loudly, “Your Big Brother Jiao has been killed, come over if you want revenge.”

Mei Canniang was so frightened that she shivered and hugged him tightly from behind.

The expression on their faces changed at the same time and with a ‘swish’ they all pulled out their swords.

Xiang Shaolong slowly pushed Mei Canniang away and pulled out the hatchet from his waist. Immediately there were sighs and pitying noises coming from the crowd, saying that he does not know his own capability, actually using a hatchet to block swords.

2 burly men rushed towards him with their swords raised, slashing towards him from the left and right.

The crowd screamed, and one of the Baiyi beauties who were making eyes with Xiang Shaolong covered her eyes, not daring to look further.

Xiang Shaolong roared and his hatchet swung forward fast as lightning.

Chapter 25: I’m Just A Wild Girl

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Accumulate some virtue for yourself!” Although Fu Ze was very angry, he couldn’t refute it. He couldn’t force Su Meng to help, right? Wei Ting was still here.

Unexpectedly, Su Meng glanced at him and said, “How can a person without virtue have the face to ask others to accumulate virtue? Look at your overindulgent look. Be careful that one day, you’ll go straight to h*ll.”

“How can a little girl like you talk like that!”

“Because I’m a wild girl.”

Fu Ze: “…”

He suddenly understood why Wei Ting was suddenly helpless towards Su Meng. This Su Meng was not afraid that her words would infuriate people to death. But he actually could not win against her! There was no other way. He could only grit his teeth and obediently pay the money.

Seeing another sum of money, Su Meng smiled in satisfaction. “I’ll go back and make some preparations. I’ll help you settle it in three days.”

Su Meng followed Wei Ting back to the villa. Just as she was about to go back to prepare, Wei Ting stopped her. “When did you learn to read feng shui?”

“I’m a feng shui master to begin with, but I stopped it ever since I got together with you.” Su Meng’s voice was indifferent.

“Why?” Wei Ting asked.

Su Meng shrugged and smiled self-deprecatingly. “You rich people are so noble. I’m afraid that you’ll look down on me. Who can accept that the wife of a CEO is a feng shui master?”

“I won’t look down on you.” Wei Ting frowned and continued, “But you have to control the degree well. Can you really solve Fu Ze’s problem?”

He did not know about feng shui, but he knew that the waters were very deep. Feng shui masters were not that easy to deal with. Otherwise, there would not only be a few of them. It was said that a problem like feng shui would suffer a backlash if it was not handled well. So many experienced feng shui masters would be cautious every time. However, Su Meng was only a little girl. No matter how powerful she was, could she be better than those masters?

Moreover, Fu Ze’s background was not as simple as it seemed. If she did not handle it well and suffered a backlash, then she would offend the Fu family.

However, Su Meng did not understand what he meant. She only thought that Wei Ting looked down on her.

She immediately sneered and looked at Wei Ting with a heavy gaze as she asked, “I’m really curious now. What kind of person am I in your heart? You look down on me everywhere and don’t even look at me properly.”

Wei Ting frowned. “I’m not looking down on you.”

“Okay, I don’t want to talk about this anymore. I’m able to live on my own now, so I’ll move out as soon as possible. You should also sign the agreement as soon as possible so that we won’t hate each other.” After saying that, she went upstairs.

Wei Ting looked at Su Meng’s determined back. His face was so gloomy that it was almost dripping water. He only wanted to care about Su Meng, but he did not expect to receive such a big reaction. What was Su Meng holding a grudge for?

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Su Meng locked herself in her room for three whole days. Other than going downstairs for a meal, she basically did not leave her room. Even when Wei Xue came to look for her, she was not in the mood to pay attention to her.

After two days of busywork, she finally prepared all the things she needed. Then, she relaxed and rested for another day. Finally, on the fourth morning, she was ready to set off.

When she left, she did not tell Wei Ting and secretly left with a big bag on her back.

Today’s weather was exceptionally good. The sky was blue and there were no clouds. Without Wei Ting by her side, Su Meng felt that the air was fresher and the plants by the roadside were greener. When she saw the green color, she suddenly thought of what Wei Xue had told her before she died that she liked Wei Ting. Su Meng shook her head and sighed. What a waste of such a beautiful green color.

When she arrived at the clubhouse, she was dumbfounded. At the entrance of the clubhouse, there were several people dressed in Taoist robes. One look and one could tell that they were traditional feng shui masters. They all stood respectfully beside Fu Ze. The few of them even discussed a few things from time to time.

Feng shui masters were forbidden to let unfamiliar feng shui masters see them when they were working because this would involve many problems. However, Su Meng did not know about this rule. She just hated being surrounded by so many peers. She felt that it was strange.

Forget it. She did not need to communicate with these people anyway. It was not a big deal. If there were people watching, then there would be people watching.

Fu Ze also saw Su Meng. He came up with a provocative smile. He asked Su Meng in an unquestionable tone, “I hired them all with money. They don’t collect much money, so I asked them to help you pay attention to the problems that you missed. You won’t mind, right?”

Su Meng shrugged. “It doesn’t matter. Anyway, I’m paid to do things. I’m happy to have someone to help me.” But in her heart, she was scolding Fu Ze. This guy was deliberately provoking her, taking revenge on her for taking more money, but doing things with money… She didn’t have a strong reason to retort.

TBC...
Source: After Being Reborn, I Tortured The Vicious Sister-in-law - ExtraNovel.com

Chapter 24: Su Meng Demonstrated Her Strength

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Fu Ze’s clubhouse had a serious problem. It was difficult to crack, but it wasn’t too complicated. Su Meng had discovered it on the opening day, but in order to ensure that it was safe, she had to re-examine it.

When she arrived, Su Meng stood at the entrance of the clubhouse and looked inside. Above the clubhouse, there was a thick, gloomy aura. This was caused by someone setting up a formation to harm people.

She went in and looked around. She didn’t miss a single corner. She even looked at the roof carefully. It was the same as on the opening day.

Su Meng found a piece of paper and drew out the most important points in her memory. Then, she marked a key point and looked again. This time, she wasn’t looking at the clubhouse. Instead, she was looking at the things placed in various locations.

Finally, after her investigation, she locked onto something. It was an exquisitely-crafted carving. It was the size of a palm, and it was carved into a beautiful woman with her arms wide open. It was probably from a long time ago. The surface was slightly yellowish.

But even so, it didn’t affect her life-like appearance. She looked very precious and was placed on the locker behind the front desk.

Fu Ze, who had been observing Su Meng, asked anxiously, “Did you find anything?”

Su Meng pointed at the sculpture and said, “The culprit is that one. Where did you get that one?”

Fu Ze frowned and said, “That feng shui master gave it to me the day before I opened my business. Because there were many people who gave me something that day, I didn’t notice it at all. Besides, there’s nothing wrong with just this carving work.”

Su Meng explained, “The house where the dead stay is called the yin house. The house where the living stay is called the yang house. The yang house. Do you know what that carving work is made of? It’s carved from the bones of the dead. It belongs to extreme yin. When the feng shui master was looking after your feng shui, he used a yin-yang conversion spell to turn the yang house into a yin house. Yin houses are meant for the dead, but there are so many living people in the clubhouse. Of course, accidents will happen.”

“Speaking of which, to be dealt with by a feng shui master with such a ruthless spell, you are one of those few people. Who did you offend? Could it be that you have many brothers and sisters who want to kill you in order to fight for the family property?”

“…Su Meng, I didn’t realize that your thoughts were so dark. I have a very good relationship with my brothers and sisters. What if I throw that thing away?” After Fu Ze heard Su Meng’s words, he was about to go up and get the bone carving, but Su Meng stopped him.

“If you are not afraid of death, you can go and get it. However, I can see that there is a haze on your face. Not only are you not afraid of death, but you can also easily be killed by other people who are not afraid of death.”

Fu Ze was anxious. “Can’t you speak properly?”

Su Meng was helpless. “I am just telling the truth.”

Then, she continued, “This thing is placed here. It is obvious that it does not need to be moved very often. As long as no one touches it, then there will only be an accident in the club, and no one will be bothered too much. If I’m not wrong, does something always happen to the people who move this thing in your clubhouse?”

Although Fu Ze was angered to death by Su Meng’s words, he looked at her with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He nodded and said, “Yes, there was a waiter who was injured by the chandelier. That chandelier was clearly reinforced.”

Su Meng understood. “That’s right. It’s a piece of cake to resolve this matter.”

Fu Ze’s eyes lit up. He urged Su Meng, “Then hurry up and start!”

Unexpectedly, Su Meng rolled her eyes at him and stretched out her hand at him. “You pay the money and I’ll solve it. Otherwise, there’s no deal.”

“As expected of a wild girl. She only cares about money. She deserves to be despised by Wei Ting,” Fu Ze complained softly. Then, he went to his office to take out the contract and handed it to Su Meng. He then turned on his phone to pay Su Meng 108,000 yuan.

Unexpectedly, Su Meng was still not satisfied. She added, “It’s not enough. You can’t expect me to solve it for you empty-handed, right? My materials fee is 20,000 yuan.”

Don’t think that she didn’t hear Fu Ze’s curse in a low voice. Originally, she wanted to help him for free. It was because she saw that Fu Ze didn’t like her and wanted to cheat the bet. Then, why did she have to be that good person? ‘Since you think that my character is bad, then I should satisfy your wish.’

Fu Ze “…!”

“You’re not a feng shui master. You’re clearly a black-hearted master! Why did you raise the price at the last minute! Don’t forget, the profits of this club will affect you as well!” Fu Ze shouted.

Su Meng shrugged indifferently. “It doesn’t matter to me anyway. If you don’t want to settle it, I won’t force you. Anyway, this is the price if you want me to do something.”

Book 1 Chapter 2 – Ancient Beauty


Xiang Shaolong woke up suddenly, his whole body in intense pain. He suddenly realized he’s now falling from a great height.

“Crash!” Tiles flew all over and he felt himself crashing through a roof right into a house, and landed on a man. Groans and the sound of bones cracking can be heard.

It was followed by a female’s scream and in his daze he seem to see the back of a naked woman running out, then he passed out.

Without knowing how many days have passed, in between bouts of consciousness, he seems to feel a woman taking care of him meticulously. Helping to clean his body and change his clothes, treating his wounds, feeding him goat’s milk. Finally on a certain night, he woke up. The scene that appeared before his eyes made him draw in a gasp of cold air.

Heavens! Where is this place?

He was lying on a soft and thick carpet, an oil lamp hanging on the wall. The dim light shone weakly in this crude house about 10 square meters large with mud and hay as walls and tiles as woof. On one side of the wall, rain coats and hats made from straw hung on it, and at the corner of the house there’s a fire pit with no fire. At its side there were cauldrons, stove, plates, bowls etc, primitive cooking equipment that can only be seen in museums. There were a few chests of different sizes on the other end, and there was a copper mirror on one of the chests.

Xiang Shaolong felt a chill in his heart.

That crazy director said he will only be here for 10 seconds, so why is he still in this nightmarish place. Could he really have gone back to Emperor Qin’s hometown.

Footsteps were heard.

Xiang Shaolong stared at the wooden door, his heart beating quickly, praying that this is only part of the experiment, a prank set up by Crazy Ma to trick him into believing that he’s really gone back to the past in that accursed furnace.

The wooden door was pushed open.

A beautiful lady wearing ancient hemp garment who could only possibly appear in movies appeared. She has a red scarf on her head, her long hair parted in the center, swept to the sides, tucked behind her ear and plaited into two braids. She carried a bottle, and on her feet she wore straw sandals and walked in.

She looked pretty, her figure nice and slim, and when her lively eyes saw Xiang Shaolong staring at her in shock, she was so startled she almost dropped the bottle. She hurriedly put it down, knelt down in front of him, her slender hands touching his forehead. She said some words very quickly in her melodious voice, her face full of joy.

Xiang Shaolong thought to himself, “It’s the end.” and fainted again.

The sunlight irritated his eyes, waking him up. The house was quiet without anyone else.

He’s in a better shape than the last time. Besides he’s always been optimistic, so he stopped trying to think and tried to get up. He came out from beneath the blanket and realized he is now dressed in a weird looking ancient clothing that is at least two sizes too small. His collar crisscrossed around his front from the back of his neck and dropped straight to the ground. At the bottom he was wearing an apron like leather shorts, and looked absolutely ugly.

Xiang Shaolong suppressed the urge to hide beneath the blankets again and looked ahead. He saw that the roof was recently mended and remembered that when he dropped down from the sky, he landed on a man.

Is that person dead or alive? If he has hurt someone, why is that pretty ancient young woman treating him so nicely!

With all these questions puzzling him, he stood up.

He felt a wave of dizziness, and after a moment he found himself leaning in front of the window, his hands grabbing the sill, supporting his body. The sunlight shone on his face, making him feel a little better.

What really happened? Has something gone wrong with that accursed experiment? Why isn’t he back yet? Will he be forever unable to return? Wouldn’t his family and friends be really worried? And there’s no way he can have his great revenge in bed with Zheng Cuizhi now.

Xiang Shaolong is so miserable that he could cry.

The weather is so hot, if only he can have a can of soft drink.

He looked out and saw the lush green grass, abnormally blue sky and clouds that looked even whiter and cleaner than cotton.

Xiang Shaolong’s heart lurched, and knew that he has really gone back to the past. Why else would there be such an unpolluted sky.

The skin on his limbs has scars from the burn and luckily his is healthy and his skin is now renewing the cells, so it’s not too serious.

After wallowing in self-pity for a moment, Xiang Shaolong felt his energy rapidly returning and his curiosity rising.

What is the world like outside? Can he really find the tyrannous Emperor Qin as depicted in the movies?

He pushed the door open and walked out. It turned out he is in a quiet little valley, a stream flowing down the back of the house out of the valley. On the right of the stream he seem to hear a girl’s singing. On the left is a mulberry forest, a place to cultivate silkworms.

Once he thought of the ancient beauty, Xiang Shaolong’s mood lifted and he walked towards the sound of the singing.

The girl was dressed in white, her skirt pulled up and tucked into the waist, revealing the thin chemise under the skirt and a pair of round and slender legs. She was squatting at the side of the stream washing clothes and cutlery, her expression languid and humming an unknown folksong.

Xiang Shaolong saw her revealing herself, and she’s quite pretty as well and desire filled him so he walked over. However he was still unsteady on his feet and stepped on a loose rock. He exclaimed in alarm and fell into the stream.

That beauty was startled and jumped into the water to help him.

Xiang Shaolong stood up in the chest deep stream and the girl happened to reach him and grabbed his hands to place it on her shoulder.

Xiang Shaolong was roused and took advantage of the situation to lean onto her fragrant body.

The lady spoke to him in shock and concernwith a string of words.

This time Xiang Shaolong’s brains is more alert and after some concentration he understood most of what she said. It sounded like a difficult dialect used around Hebei or Shanxi region. He vaguely figured out that she was reprimanding him for running around before he has fully recovered, and was so full of gratitude that he blurted out, “Thank you Miss!”

That lady was stunned for a moment. She stared at him and asked, “Where did you come from?”

This sentence may be difficult to understand, but Xiang Shaolong finally guessed the meaning and was immediately dumbfounded. What can he say? Tell her that he came from the 21st century in a time machine?

The two of them were still standing in the water, totally drenched. It doesn’t matter to Xiang Shaolong but that beauty’s clothes were thin and after being wet it showed off her curves, and she’s no different from being naked.

The lady saw Xiang Shaolong’s hot eyes staring at her chest. She blushed and immediately forgot her question, and hurriedly helped him to shore.

Xiang Shaolong can’t help but take the opportunity to lightly knock into her breasts and the lady’s face blushed even redder, but she did not object or reprimand him.

Xiang Shaolong was ecstatic. It seems that the beauties of this era is even more open than those in the 21st century. All those talk about not taking 3 steps beyond the house or having to marry the man once he sees her body were all far fetched, or it’s those hateful Confusionist lecturing about morals during later years.

So it seems that, even if he does not return to the 21st century for the time being, life would not be too boring.

Xiang Shaolong changed out of his wet clothes and sat opposite to the beauty, eating the rice she cooked, with vegetables, mutton and braised meat marinated with five spices.

Maybe because he’s hungry, but Xiang Shaolong enjoyed the meal, all the food tasted especially delicious, even better than peking duck or hamburgers.

The beauty ate and looked at him with interest at the same time.

Xiang Shaolong was thinking to himself that this is such a secluded place, and not a village or even another house could be seen, and yet she seems to be living a fulfilling life. Could it be that the past is really better than the present?

The beauty said something softly.

Xiang Shaolong asked in surprise, “What?”

The beauty repeated her words and this time he understood. She was saying that he’s very tall, and she has never seen someone so tall.

He was secretly laughing that people of this era must all be short, and asked her, “What is your name?”

The beauty shook her head to indicate she could not understand his question and encouraged him to repeat 3 more times before she replied, “The people of Mulberry Forest Village all call me Mei Canniang. (Pretty Silkworm Lady)”

This time it is Xiang Shaolong’s turn to not understand. By the time he clarified it, the two of them were laughing happily. So Xiang Shaolong told her his name as well. The conversation flowed with such tries, failures and continuous work, neither party wanting it to end. When Xiang Shaolong is 80% confident of understanding her dialect, he asked her about what happened the day he fell in through the roof.

Mei Canniang blushed slightly and said, “The man you crushed to death the other day is a bandit from a neighboring village called Jiao Du. He followed me home all the way from the market and was going to rape me. Luckily young master fell down from the sky and crushed him to death. I’ve buried him in the mulberry forest.” She paused for a moment, her face reddened to the ears and she lowered her head and said shyly, “I was married to two brothers, but they were forcefully conscripted into the army by bad people and were killed in Chang Ping.”

The battle of Chang Ping, isn’t it one of the famed battles between Qin and Zhao, where the army of Qin killed all 400,000 of the Zhao’s army. Xiang Shaolong hurriedly asked, “How long ago did this happen?”

Mei Canniang replied, “It happened 9 years ago.”

The battle of Chang Ping happened in 260BC, then isn’t it 251BC now. Crazy Director Ma wanted to send him back to 246BC which is the year Emperor Qin ascended the throne, and although he’s off by 5 years, but considering the facts he’s still quite accurate.

He asked, “What is this place?”

Mei Canniang replied, “Didn’t I tell you, it’s Mulberry Village!”

Xiang Shaolong asked, “Is this part of the kingdom of Zhao?”

Mei Canniang shook her head, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about? I only know what happens in Mulberry Village, the news of my husbands death were told to me by the people in the market.”

Xiang Shaolong exclaimed in surprise, “You really married two husbands at the same time?”

Mei Canniang replied, “Of course it’s true!”

Xiang Shaolong sighed quietly to himself. Although he has read a few books about the Warring States, but he’s not familiar with the customs during this period at all, so he put aside this question and continued, “Did you not bear any children for them?”

Mei Canniang replied quietly, “After the two fathers of the children left, life was extremely difficult and the children all died of sickness. Later I learned to keep silkworms and life finally settled.”

Xiang Shaolong felt pity for her, this beauty has suffered much.

Mei Canniang said quietly, “I have been praying to Heaven everyday, praying to her to bestow me a husband. Just when I was at my saddest, Heaven opened her eyes and dropped you for me. I am so ecstatic, from now on you will be Canniang’s husband.”

Xiang Shaolong was absolutely dumbfounded. But it’s not too bad as well, he need not put in so much effort to explain where he came from.

Hai! It seems that he’ll have to depend on her to support him. Suddenly he had a flash of inspiration, and thought that in 251BC, Emperor Qin is still destitute in Handan, the capital of Zhao. If he can find and befriend him, when he becomes the emperor in future, then won’t his fortunes rise as well, and can have anything he want, including beauties? Once he thought of this, his heart itched and he asked, “Do you know the way to Handan?”

Mei Canniang shook her head at a loss, then her face turned pale and she chewed her lower lips and stammered, “Are you thinking of leaving this place?”

Xiang Shaolong climbed over, stuck himself to her fragrant back, his hands reaching forward to hold her little tummy and said gently, “Don’t be afraid! No matter where I go, I’ll bring you with me.”

Mei Canniang’s body softened at his touch and she exclaimed happily, “Really!”

Xiang Shaolong nibbled her ear lobes and replied, “Of course!”

Mei Canniang’s two husbands were all coarse and unrefined men, so she has never encountered such flirtatious teasing, her slender body shook and she said, “I’m going to the market tomorrow, I’ll ask someone then! Someone will surely know where Handan is.”

Xiang Shaolong put his huge hand into her clothes and kneaded her voluptuous bosom, asking “That bandit Jiao Du, did he… heh… what you?”

Mei Canniang panted, “He just took off my clothes, and have not… Ai!” Her lips have been locked.

Xiang Shaolong has never seen such a gentle and accommodating beauty, so he hurriedly showed her his best moves. The whole room was heated up and moans and pants joined together to form an orchestra. Mei Canniang, who has been alone for so many years, finally tasted for the first time the joy of being an equal with men in the act of copulation.Xiang Shaolong felt an itch in his nose and sneezed. He woke up and saw that it was Mei Canniang teasing him with a mulberry leaf.

The sun has not risen.

He hugged Mei Canniang and pressed her down, using his body to put pressure on her sensitive areas, and even pushed her buttocks up with his hand so that she cannot avoid him while he greedily kissed her wet lips. Mei Canniang was totally caught unawares and almost lost her senses from the teasing. She kept crying out, and who knows if she was expressing her joy or objection.Xiang Shaolong flipped her skirt over, revealing her round yet firm thighs, and was about to proceed when Mei Canniang moaned with a flush, “Shaolong! We have to go to the market immediately!”

Xiang Shaolong came to his senses immediately and stopped his assault. He warned her, “Do you still dare to be mischievous?”

Mei Canniang covered her mouth and laughed, “Yes! But not now, if we don’t go to the market now we won’t even have food for today.”

Xiang Shaolong was aroused by her heated body and hesitated, “It won’t take too much time to do it just once, right?

Mei Canniang suddenly hugged him and said gently, “My good man! Besides eating some food after lunch yesterday, you have been doing it to me until I fell asleep. You’re even more capable then my two husbands added together and now you want to continue. Are you trying to kill me! Get up quickly!”

Xiang Shaolong thought of her hunger and charm last night and felt desire again, but once he thought of looking for Emperor Qin, he can only suppress his lust and climbed out.

Mei Canniang took out a set of clothes and said, “I made this for you when you were unconscious, you’ll certainly look very good wearing it.”

With her help, Xiang Shaolong wore it and it fitted him perfectly. It may be made of coarse material and hemp but Mei Canniang’s eyes shone on seeing it and complimented him, “Mei Canniang has never seen any man as handsome as you in the world.” And used a cloth to tie his growing hair before going on their way after washing up.

Xiang Shaolong carried a whole bag of silk, with a hatchet around his waist, straw shoes on his feet and followed Mei Canniang out of the valley, towards the ancient civilization 2000 years ago.

TBC...
Source: A Step into the Past - ExtraNovel.com

(CONTINUATION)

He was just cursing Zheng Cuizhi, thinking of how he will get her after the experiment, how he will take revenge on the bed, when a bespectacled old man with white hair appeared from the top of the box and smiled at him, “I am Director Ma Ke, Captain Xiang, how do you feel?”

Xiang Shaolong snorted coldly, “I feel like an animal being sent to the slaughterhouse, and am still wondering if this slaughterhouse is for pigs or cows.”

Director Ma laughed dryly, “Captian Xiang sure knows how to joke.” He paused and asked, “Which period of our country’s history are you more familiar with?”

Xiang Shaolong was surprised, “What has this got to do with the experiment?”

Director Ma was displeased and said, “Answer my question first.”

Xiang Shaolong can only blame it on his bad luck, and wanting to end this quickly, he replied after a thought, “I’m not familiar with history, but recently I saw that movie ‘Emperor Qin’, and was really envious of his Epang Palace and his indulgence in life, and I read a few books about the warring states and Emperor Qin…”

Director Ma interrupted impatiently, “Hey! That’s enough, so it’s the Qin dynasty, 246BC, the first year Emperor Qin ascended the throne.” Then he repeated the year into the intercom clipped on his white shirt collar.

Xiang Shaolong exclaimed in shock, “My god! What are you saying?”

Director Ma became excited and his old face glowed. He reached out and touched Xiang Shaolong’s cheek and said with a smile, “Friend! You don’t know how lucky you are, to become the first man in history to go back in time.”

Xiang Shaolong did not understand him and said, “You…”

Director Ma was not interested in what he has to say at all and interrupted excitedly, “Did you watch that show ‘Time Tunnel’ on television. Look! In front of you is the great time tunnel, this is no longer a dream, but a reality. Very soon I will change humankind’s perception about time and space…”

Xiang Shaolong was lying in the box so naturally he could not see anything at all. He struggled and said, “Stop joking, tell me what experiment am I here for?”

Director Ma’s excitement was undiminished, and he continued rambling, “Later you will be sent into the time furnace, and once I press one button, the hydrogen reaction furnace fixed at the bottom will gather enough energy within 36 hours to produce enough thermoneuclear in the furnace to make a black hole to go past time and space. By then the magnetic field conveyor will send you back to the world of the past, how marvelous do you think that is.”

Cold sweat broke out and Xiang Shaolong looked at this mad scientist who is not much different from a lunatic and said, “Are you joking.”

Director Ma said, “Of course I’m not joking. I have successfully sent 20 white mice and 2 monkeys back and returned them safely. But a pity they could not tell me where exactly they have been, and how they felt. That’s why I asked the army to provide us with the fittest warrior to experiment, and that person is you, Xiang Shaolong.”

Xiang Shaolong was scared out of his wits and he cried out, “I don’t agree, I want to quit the army immediately.”

Director Ma said unhappily, “Don’t be nervous, you’ll be there for less than 10 seconds, just like a short dream. I only want you to remember what happened in the dream. You can give the injection now.”

Xiang Shaolong was still protesting when one of the staff came and gave him an injection. As he gradually lost his senses, the cover was lowered and became a sturdy metal box. It was moved and pushed into the round entrance of the time furnace.

All the equipment in the laboratory immediately started working and numerous indicator lights lighted up. Close to 400 researchers were at work, concentrating on working and observing the equipments.

Time passed on slowly, and a few hours passed.

Director Ma who went to the main control centre became more and more excited, his eyes gleaming.

The final moment will soon arrive, the laboratory began a countdown from 100.

“60, 59, 58…”

The alarm suddenly went off.

The researcher in charge of supervising the energy field inside the furnace cried out in alarm, “The energy level in the time furnace is rising abnormally fast, Director Ma please advise if we should switch off the energy source immediately.”

“48, 47…”

All the staff had their eyes fixated on Director Ma.

“39, 38, 37…”

Director Ma looked at the readings on the machine showing the energy level in the furnace, his forehead breaking out in cold sweat. He hesitated for a moment and suddenly waved his hand and ordered, “Implement the fifth emergency procedure now!”

A thunderous sound could be heard from within the furnace, and the whole laboratory started shaking, intense and hot white rays of light shot out of the cracks in the time furnace.

Before anyone had a chance to scream, the whole hidden underground laboratory was shattered into pieces by the strong explosion, and not a single thing remained. Naturally no one was left alive.

SUMMARY:

A lecherous army special task force soldier from 21st-century Hong Kong is selected to travel back in time, choosing to go to the Chinese Warring States Period. Unfortunately, the time machine runs into an error during the experiment. With no foreseeable way to return to the present, he must use his combat skills and knowledge of history to thrive in his new life in the year 251 BC.

Book 1 Chapter 1 – Time Machine

Screech!

The shrill screeching caused by braking resulted in the friction between the tyres and the road sounded right in front of the city’s most popular ‘Black Leopard Bar’. The jeep that belonged to Team 7 of the army’s special unit, regarded as the best of the best, suddenly stopped.

Amid the cheers and laughter, Xiang Shaolong and his three teammates grabbed the grills and jumped down from the car. After three months of intensive training in body and warfare in the Gobi desert, they finally have three days of leave. If they do not thoroughly enjoy life now, they would be letting down their parents who gave birth to them.

Xiang Shaolong is twenty this year. His skin glowed with a healthy tan because of his long hours under the sun. He may not be considered a handsome young man, but with his height nearing 2 meters, broad shoulders, trim waist and long legs, firm muscles with not an inch of excess fat, agile and smart eyes, pencil straight nose, perfectly rounded cheekbones, square face, matched with a lazy smile that seems to flirt with women, he definitely has the qualities that will pique the interest of any girl.

Just as they were about to enter, there was chaos and a mess of bodies landed on the ground amidst claps and curses. It was their team mates Xiao Zhang and Man Niu (Stubborn Cow) who came earlier being thrown out of the door and landing in a heap. They were groaning to get up and although this is usually a very simple act, but now to these two top agents of the special unit, it’s a very difficult task.

The expression on the four’s faces changed and they rushed forward to help the two of them up. Rhino, who has a growth on his forehead, exclaimed, “How many people?”

This question is very logical. Xiao Zhang and Man Niu, like them, belong to Team 7 Special Unit. They are picked amongst the best in the whole army to receive special training as a crack team, and specialized in handling all kinds of dangerous situations like anti-terrorists missions, entering hostile countries to carry out assassination attempts or saving lives, protecting important political people etc. Their training includes the use of various weapons, unarmed combat, resistance training, survival training, various spying techniques, in fact the aim is to train them into becoming supermen. Even ten odd brawny men may not be able to harm even a single hair on them.

But since other teams have always been jealous of them, they find it an honor if they are able to take down members of Team 7. So it’s quite normal for fights to break out whenever they’re on leave and having drinks, but this is the first time that they have actually been thrown out of the door.

Xiao Zhang regained some of his senses, opened his bruised eyes and when he saw it’s Xiang Shaolong helping him up, he exclaimed with joy, “Brother Long, go and back us up quickly!”

Everyone in the team addressed Xiang Shaolong as Brother Long, not because he’s older, but because he’s the sharp shooter of the team, champion of freestyle boxing, and the fittest among them.

Man Niu panted and pointed towards the inside of the bar and said, “It’s Team 841’s instructor Black Faced Deity, he actually had the guts to harass our ice beauty.”

The four of them flew into a rage. Ice beauty Zheng Cuizhi is the secretary of their team’s instructor, so how can they allow other teams to touch her when none of them have managed to woo her?

Xiang Shaolong’s hands started itching once he thinks about fighting, so he puffed up his chest and shouted, “Help them in and let me how off my skills!” With that, he led them into the bar.

The spacious bar was filled with smoke and the noises and music deafening. Half of the crowd was from the army or police and foreigners and civilians numbered only about thirty. It was crowded and the mood spirited.

They had just appeared at the door when the bar suddenly became quiet.

The well built and muscular Black Faced Deity and about a dozen of his men were wearing civilian clothing and drinking and laughing with a few sexily clad ladies. Black Faced Diety was holding Ice beauty Zheng Cuizhi by her tiny waist and when she saw Xiang Shaolong, who usually ignored her coming in, she deliberately turned her sultry body towards Black Faced Deity and even kissed his cheek.

Black Faced Deity saw Xiang Shaolong and his face shone. He moved his hands lower towards Zheng Cuizhi’s voluptuous butt and slapped it twice, saying with a smile, “One against one, or everyone charge!”

There’s an unwritten rule in the army, which is all fights are to be fought only with fists, unless there’s some great enmity, or if blinded by rage, they will not use things that can hurt like knives or broken bottles, in case things get out of hand and they get apprehended by the military police.

Xiang Shaolong saw the queen of the bar Zhou Xiangmei leaning against the table and looking at him with a smile and felt a boost of bravado. He replied with a smile, “Against someone like you, it doesn’t really matter to me. Up to you.”

Everyone in the bar, regardless of male or female, all cheered and added fuel to the flame, the atmosphere reaching a burning high.

Xiao Zhang moved to his side and warned with a low voice, “Be careful! That fellow’s extremely good.”

Someone shrieked with a strange voice, “Someone’s afraid!”

The onlookers watching the show laughed even harder.

Man Niu walked over as well and whispered, “That two men Black Faced Deity are the best two champion boxers at the local martial arts school. They are prepared for a fight today with the intent of making us lose face.”

Xiang Shaolong noticed the two murderous looking men long ago. ‘Taking note of your surroundings’ is the second rule out of the seven in the special task force. The first rule is ‘to be well prepared’ and the third is ‘remain calm’. This is exactly what he is going to do now. He instructed quietly, “Tell them to stay clear, I’m confident of settling those three alone.”

By now Black Faced Deity has removed his jacket and handed it to ice beauty. He took two steps forward and said coldly, “Xiang Shaolong! I’ve put up with you for a long time. The last time you injured dozens of my men at the Wild Cat Karaoke, today I will settle those old scores with you.”

Xiang Shaolong told his five friends to stand back and spread out, and he took two steps forward as well and were within four paces of Black Faced Deity. He called out calmly to the bartender, “Give me some fresh milk, I need to quench my thirst after I deal with this Black Faced Deity.”

This sentence immediately caused a roar of laughter from everyone.

Someone from Black Faced Deity’s group called out, “This lad is going to use his strength for drinking milk as well.”

Black Faced Deity leaned towards the left and made a fake move, while he deviously kicked with his leg, aiming at the position 5 inches above Xiang Shaolong’s calf.

Xiang Shaolong moved to the side and avoided the attack effortlessly.

When the crowd saw that they’re finally fighting, the started cheering and adding fuel to fire.

Black Faced Deity roared and rushed forward with the speed of lightning, crouched when he got near and both his fists struck out towards the chest. Xiang Shaolong took another step back and avoided the enemy’s fists.

When the crowd saw that he’s only dodging but not retaliating, they jeered. Black Faced Deity’s men also ridiculed him loudly.

Black Faced Deity thought that Xiang Shaolong is afraid of him and became even more conceited. He suddenly stuck out his middle finger and taking advantage of his lead, rushed forward and aimed a punch at his nose.

Xiang Shaolong was thinking to himself how good that he’s coming. When the fist was only a few inches from his nose, he suddenly stumbled backwards, as if that punch has thrown him far back.

The crowd went mad and started shouting.

Man Niu and the rest naturally knew that he was not hit, and were perplexed why he only dodged but did not attack. That lad stumbled six steps back, leaned back and actually fell into the arms of the queen of the bar Zhou Xiangmei, who was sitting on the chair.

Zhou Xiangmei was so shocked that she screamed.

Black Faced Deity leapt forward like a crazed tiger.

Xiang Shaolong yelled and straightened his body, his right hand taking the chance to touch Zhou Xiangmei’s creamy bosom, and sprang up using the strength from his waist. He shot towards Black Faced Deity like a cannon, ignoring the fact that his opponent’s fists are clenched and coming down hard on his back, and his head hit his opponent right on the stomach.

Before Black Faced Deity has a chance to hit Xiang Shaolong, his opponent’s head caused his almost 100kg body to stumble back like a toy with an unstoppable force and fell right on to the middle of the dance floor.

The two hundred odd people in the bar gasped in unison. Immediately the place became from being extremely noisy to being extremely quiet, leaving only the speakers at the corners of the bar playing a very groovy song.

Xiang Shaolong was like a ferocious tiger being released and leap towards Black Faced Deity who is still on the ground.

The two professional boxers who were invited by Black Faced Deity saw that the situation was amiss and both rushed out at the same time, going around Black Faced Deity who is still on the floor and attached Xiang Shaolong while sandwiching him between them.

His friends Man Niu, Xiao Zhang and the rest were all cursing and calling them shameless, but they did not help at all. No one can be more confident of Xiang Shaolong’s abilities than them.

The battle ended in the blink of an eye.

Xiang Shaolong dodged a few times and avoided his enemy’s attacks and squeezed in between the two of them, elbowed the person on his left under his armpit, his right hand pushing away his enemy’s fist and before the man on the left fell to the ground, he gave two quick knocks with his knee on the person on his right’s stomach. Black Faced Deity had just struggled to stand up but Xiang Shaolong has already given him a wicked punch on his nose just as the boxer on his right was kneeling down in pain. Black Face Deity cried out as fresh blood poured out and collapsed onto Cuizhi who was just rushing over and the two of them tumbled down.

Xiao Shaolong laughed heartily, and pointing Black Faced Deity’s men, taunted them, “Come! All together now.”

Man Niu and the rest rushed up, rubbing their fists and palms.

Cuizhi climbed up and shrieked, “Xiang Shaolong! You’re good! Just you wait and see!”

Xiang Shaolong can’t be bothered with her but walked towards the queen of the bar Zhou Xiangmei, pulled her up and walked out of the bar.

Zhou Xiangmei exclaimed, “Where are you taking me?”

Xiang Shaolong carried her up and deposited her on the passenger seat of the jeep and said with a laugh, “Home of course, I don’t have enough money to pay the exorbitant price for a hotel room.”

“Ring…..”

Xiang Shaolong, who is used to strict training, woke up immediately and disentangled himself from Zhou Xiangmei’s slender limbs and grabbed the phone.

Cuizhi’s clear voice traveled to his ears, “Captain Xiang, you have 15 minutes to wash up, the Ministry of War’s armored vehicle is waiting for you at the main door.”

Zhou Xiangmei moaned and said, “Baddie! Come quickly!”

Xiang Shaolong rubbed his aching back, caused by the numerous rounds of ‘fights’ with this seductress, and exclaimed hoarsely, “Are you trying to scare me? Would a fight cause such a big trouble?”

Cuizhi said icily, “Who said it’s got anything to do with the fight, it’s the Science Institute who wants the fittest among our special task force for an experiment. I saw that you were so brave last night and your stamina was so surprisingly good, so I recommended you to the instructor. The instructor has given his orders!”

Naturally Xiang Shaolong knows that she’s making use of the opportunity to take revenge and said with irritation, “But I’m still on leave today!”

Cuizhi laughed, “Oh my Captian Xiang, you only have leave when there’s no mission. A soldier belongs to the country 24 hours a day.”

Xiang Shaolong can’t wait to strangle her, but he sighed instead, “Hai! I was so brave last night, all because of you. Do you really not know or are you just pretending?”

Xiangmei wriggled out from under the blankets naked and asked, “Who are you talking to?”

Xiang Shaolong hurriedly signaled her to keep quiet.

The other end of the line was silent for a moment, before a soft voice said, “You’re lying!”

Xiang Shaolong covered Zhou Xiangmei’s tiny mouth with one hand, and glibly replied, “Why would I lie to you. I, Xiang Shaolong, thinks about you day and night, I just did not say it out! Do you know! You…”

Cuizhi interrupted him, “All right! We’ll talk about that later! You’ll only be a lab mouse for one day maximum, I’ll find someone else the next time. Get changed quickly.”

“Pak!” And she hung up.

The armored vehicle stopped outside the main door of the heavily guarded Science Institute and Xiang Shaolong was escorted inside like a prisoner by 4 soldiers and passed over to the security at the research department. He was immediately brought to a hospital ward filled with medical equipments and after going through a thorough body check-up, the doctor signed the papers with satisfaction and the nurse pushed him out of the room.

Lying on the hospital bed, Xiang Shaolong objected, “I’m not sick, I can walk on my own.”

The nurse is obviously very interested in him and smiled as she walked and said, “Be a good boy, I know you’re not sick, in fact you’re stronger than a bull.”

Xiang Shaolong could not change his character and he immediately flirted, “Hey! What’s your name and how can I find you.”

The nurse rolled her eyes at him and did not reply.

Doors opened one by one in front and the nurse pushed him deep into the building until they reached a lift.

8 security guards were standing guard next to the lift door and they took over Xiang Shaolong.

Xiang Shaolong felt a shiver in his heart and wondered what kind of experiment could this be? Why would the laboratory be in an underground cell at the Science Institute?

The lift descended by more than 10 floors before it stopped. Xiang Shaolong was pushed out by the guards and after passing a few heavily guarded doors, came to a spacious hall.

Xiang Shaolong looked around and sat up in shock.

He saw on one end of the 30 meters hall a huge metal object that looked like a iron furnace right in front of him.

All sorts of equipment filled the hall, and it looked like the cabin of a huge spacecraft.

A hundred odd male and female researchers dressed in white coats were busy working with various equipments.

The two sides of the hall were split into two levels, the top level separated by a full length glass and inside there were countless researchers busy working on many types of unnameable equipment, and some were pointing at him through the glass.

Xiang Shaolong was confused. God! What is this all about? The serious atmosphere and the huge weaponry is not funny at all.

A male and a female researcher walked to his side, and the man smiled, “I am Professor Fang Ting, she is Professor Xie Zhimei. We’re the assistants to the head engineer of this time-space project, Director Ma Ke.”

Xiang Shaolong stood up and exclaimed, “What is this all about? At least tell me why I’m here!”

The average looking female professor Xie Zhimei who looked like a spinster said seriously, “Don’t worry! Everything is safe, as for the details, Director Ma will tell you personally.”

Professor Fang Ting added, “It’s a soldier’s duty to serve the country, Captain Xiang should feel honored to be the first human experiment for the time-space project. Come!”

Xiang Shaolong shook his head and smiled bitterly, and helplessly followed them towards that huge object. Hai! What kind of luck is he having today?

Xiang Shaolong lay down in a human shaped gold box, his hands, legs, waist and neck all secured by straps and became an experiment target at their mercy.

Chapter 23: Fu Ze Gave In

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Su Meng looked at him coldly and ignored him. She continued to leave.

Fu Ze was also a president, but he didn’t keep his word. He promised to give her half of the shares if he lost in the dice game, but he didn’t keep his promise. The gambling table was about keeping the promise. It was normal to admit defeat.

“Hey, hey, wait!” Fu Ze stopped Su Meng. He looked at Su Meng suspiciously and asked seriously, “Su Meng, do you really know how to read feng shui?”

He had also seen the video that Butler Zhou had sent to Wei Ting. Su Meng pointed at his house and spoke in a clear voice.

Su Meng nodded and then asked him back, “Why? Do you want me to help you solve the club’s problem?”

“How do you know?” Fu Ze was puzzled.

Su Meng laughed and then slowly said, “Because I saw that there was a problem on the day you opened your business. You didn’t even know that you were set up.”

Although Fu Ze looked the same as usual, still bright and beautiful, his deep eye sockets and bloodshot eyes told others that he was very tired at the moment.

He stared at Su Meng in disbelief and shouted, “You saw it long ago? Then why didn’t you tell me?!”

Since the opening of his club, all kinds of strange things had happened. First, Wei Xue fell, and then a staff member was knocked down by a chandelier. He thought it was an accident. It wasn’t until that night that a few customers were playing in the private room that for some unknown reason, the private room actually caught fire, and those customers almost all died.

It was too strange. So many things had happened in one day. Although he was a rich young master, he wasn’t ignorant. He understood the importance of feng shui to business people. At that time, he thought that there was a problem with the feng shui in the club.

He immediately called the feng shui master who had helped him back then. He did not expect it to be a fake number. The original shop was also closed. It seemed that he had run away.

Then, he urgently looked for a few famous feng shui masters. Those people walked around the club for a long time and told him that there was indeed a problem with the club. However, they were not skilled enough and could not solve it at the moment. Their master was in seclusion, and there was no way to help.

Time was tight. How could a feng shui master be found so easily? Strange things were still happening in the club. He could not take the lives of his clients as a joke, so he could only close the club first. Although he did not care about money, the club had other uses. Closing it in such a hurry would affect his business.

When he went to look for Wei Ting just now, he saw Su Meng helping Butler Zhou with the feng shui problem. When he saw Su Meng calmly explaining to Butler Zhou, he suddenly realized that Su Meng seemed to be quite different from his impression.

So, he asked Su Meng with the mentality of giving it a try. He did not expect that Su Meng had already known about it, but she did not tell him!

Su Meng sneered and asked back, “Why should I tell you? Do I have anything to do with you? Did you give me the shares?”

Fu Ze was suddenly at a loss for words. Su Meng’s words were rough, but they were not wrong at all. There was indeed no problem between them. However, he was still a little unwilling. He tried to fight for himself hesitantly. “But Wei Ting and I are good brothers. As his wife, it is not wrong for you to remind me.”

Su Meng couldn’t be bothered with him. She wanted to leave, but Fu Ze stopped her. Fu Ze said in embarrassment, “About that… is there any way to fix my club?”

“Of course, and it’s very simple.”

Fu Ze was happy, but before the corners of his mouth had time to curl up, Su Meng said word by word, “I originally planned to tell you when you gave me the shares, and then help you solve it for free. But the situation is different now. This is you looking for me for help now. Respect the bet, and then give me a fee of 108,000 yuan for consultation. Only then will I tell you.”

Fu Ze “…Su Meng, did Wei Ting mistreat you? You’re so greedy for money.”

“It has nothing to do with him. I can only do this to people who don’t keep their word. Otherwise, who knows if I’ll still be able to get the money after I’m done with work?”

She actually said that he didn’t keep his word. Wasn’t it just 108,000 yuan? It wasn’t even enough for him to go out and play once. Then, he turned his head to look at Wei Ting and said angrily, “She actually looked down on me and said that I didn’t keep my word!”

Wei Ting nodded and opened his thin lips. “Indeed, you didn’t keep your word. You haven’t given her the shares yet.”

Fu Ze: “…”

“As expected of a couple. Just stay together. Don’t separate and harm others!”

Then, he turned on his phone and showed the photo of the share transfer contract to Su Meng. He gnashed his teeth and said, “Look at the contract here. Come with me to the club to get it. Also, I’ll pay when we get to the club, okay?”

Su Meng nodded with satisfaction. She took the initiative to turn around and get into Wei Ting’s car. She waved at Fu Ze and said, “Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and go!”

Fu Ze looked at Su Meng angrily, thinking that there was no need for her to show off. If she couldn’t solve it, then he would take back his shares and ask her to compensate him tenfold!

TBC...
Source: After Being Reborn, I Tortured The Vicious Sister-in-law - ExtraNovel.com

Chapter 22: Wei Ting Seems To Have Been Possessed

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Su Meng didn’t want to be outdone and asked, “Do you love me?”

Wei Ting was silent. He could guarantee that he absolutely didn’t hate Su Meng, but he didn’t know whether he loved her or not.

Seeing Wei Ting’s silence, Su Meng continued, “You see? You don’t love me at all. Since you don’t love me, what’s the point of two people continuing to live with each other? It’s better to end it and let it go. We don’t owe each other anything. Let’s just forget about each other in the future.”

Wei Ting didn’t know what to say. He muttered, “You’ve changed a lot.”

“Wei Ting, people change. I admit that I once loved you, but what’s the use of giving without receiving? Since I can’t get what I want, then I’ll give up. Also, what makes you think that I’ll always like you? Back then, when I was circling around you all day, you didn’t even look at me. Now that I’m asking for a divorce, you should be happy.” Su Meng’s eyes were full of seriousness and mockery.

At this moment, Wei Ting’s phone suddenly rang. He looked at Su Meng and didn’t move.

Su Meng reminded him, “Aren’t you going to pick up the phone?”

Wei Ting still didn’t let go of Su Meng. He just stood in front of her and took out his phone. Su Meng also saw the caller ID. It was Wei Xue calling. He picked up and heard Wei Xue’s sweet voice on the other end of the phone. “Brother Wei Ting, I’m back from the hospital. Mother wants to prepare a birthday banquet for Grandfather. She’s asking when you’ll return to the old residence.”

Wei Ting didn’t show much emotion. He replied faintly, “Very soon.”

Wei Xue continued, “I heard that Sister-in-law is going to divorce you? Brother Wei Ting, don’t blame Sister-in-law. She definitely doesn’t think that way in her heart. Perhaps she just wants you to care about her more. After all, everyone knows how much she likes you. She’s willing to do anything for you.” She even deliberately emphasized her last sentence.

Hearing Wei Xue’s words, Su Meng felt like retching. Wei Xue’s status was really high. She had always spoken up for her in front of Wei Ting, but in the end, her words were full of hidden meanings.

Wei Xue continued, “Brother Wei Ting, I brought you a lot of fresh fruits. I picked them myself. You can bring Sister-in-law back and eat them together.”

“En.” Wei Ting responded and then hung up the phone.

The cheating couple made out with each other in front of her. Su Meng mocked Wei Ting, “Why did you hang up so quickly? Aren’t you going to talk to your sister for a while?”

Wei Ting was puzzled. “Talk about what? I’ve said everything I needed to say.”

Su Meng smiled and didn’t say anything else. She pushed Wei Ting away while he was putting away his phone. Then, she quickly opened her car door and rushed out. Because she was too anxious, she stood up before she got out of the car. In the end, she hit the top of the car door with a bang.

This hit was too fierce. Her mind went blank for a moment. And just as she hit her head, a sharp pain came from Wei Ting’s head.

He looked at Su Meng in shock. Some things gradually came to his mind. He thought that his body would always have some inexplicable pain. Just now when Su Meng hit her head, his head also immediately began to hurt.

At that moment, he reacted quickly and grabbed Su Meng’s hand, pulling her back.

“Wei Ting, what are you doing! Let go of me!” Su Meng struggled, but Wei Ting completely ignored her.

After pulling Su Meng back, Wei Ting flicked her forehead. Sure enough, a wave of pain also came from his forehead. Wei Ting was stunned. He could actually share Su Meng’s pain!

Su Meng, who had her forehead flicked by Wei Ting, held her aching forehead. Just as she was about to fly into a rage, she saw a scene that made her even more confused.

Wei Ting pinched his own arm hard. He was quite ruthless, and his arm turned red after he pinched it.

After he was done, he asked Su Meng, “Does your arm hurt?”

Su Meng replied, “No, it doesn’t hurt.”

She looked at Wei Ting as if he was a fool. Then, she thought to herself, ‘This is bad. Could it be that I provoked him just now, so he wants to hurt himself? And he wants to scare me?’

“Are you okay?” Su Meng asked tentatively.

Yes, Wei Ting felt that he had encountered something big… so big that it was beyond his understanding. Through the test just now, he was sure that he could share Su Meng’s pain, but Su Meng could not feel his pain. For a moment, he felt that either he was crazy or the world was crazy. There was actually such a mysterious thing.

Su Meng saw that Wei Ting didn’t have any reaction and slipped away when he wasn’t paying attention. She was afraid that Wei Ting would react and do something crazy again.

However, after taking a few steps, she suddenly saw Fu Ze squatting by the side and looking at his phone. Fu Ze also saw her and immediately stopped her. Then, he strode over.

“Are you guys done being intimate? Wei Ting didn’t last long. How long has it been before he let you go?” Fu Ze teased.

Chapter 21: Hand-Delivered Villa

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Handsome men always attracted the attention of girls. From the moment Zhao Chengcheng saw Wei Ting, she had never looked away. When she heard that Su Meng was his wife, Zhao Chengcheng looked at Su Meng with hostility.

She felt that although Su Meng looked okay, she did not dress like a noble lady. How could a CEO’s wife wear casual clothes? No wonder she failed to recognize her.

She always saw Wei Ting on the news, but she had never heard of him having a wife. The other party was dressed so shabbily, and when she recalled Wei Ting’s attitude toward Su Meng just now, Zhao Chengcheng was happy. It couldn’t be that Wei Ting didn’t like his wife, right?

“President Wei, it’s rare to see you here. Why don’t I invite you guys to have a meal together?” The manager invited Wei Ting cordially.

“Don’t worry, Chief Sheng. President Wei is here to find his wife. We still have things to do when we get back.” It turned out that Fu Ze had also come with President Wei. However, he had been watching from behind and didn’t say anything.

Su Meng took the opportunity to take out her business card and handed it to Chief Sheng. “Chief Sheng, this is my business card. I’m a feng shui master. You’re welcome to look for me when you need a feng shui master. My price is fair.”

Upon hearing that Su Meng was a feng shui master, Chief Sheng immediately became even more respectful. For a real estate developer like him, besides good designers, the other thing he needed the most was a feng shui master. Moreover, because there were too few feng shui masters, no matter how rude they were, as long as they had some real capabilities, they would be their distinguished guests.

“Madam Wei really has a deep cover. She is actually a feng shui master. That was my negligence.” Taking the business card, Chief Sheng was about to shake hands with Su Meng.

Su Meng’s outstretched hand was grabbed by Wei Ting. He said, “If you want a house, I’ll buy it for you. Which one do you like?”

Was this President Wei’s charm? Su Meng sighed. It was great to have money. She could buy any house she wished for. However, she wanted to buy a house to leave the Wei family. If Wei Ting were to buy her a house, she would be entangled with him again.

She refused. “No need. You guys do as you wish. I’m leaving.” She wanted to shake off Wei Ting’s hand, but she found that Wei Ting had grabbed her hard, and she couldn’t shake him off at all.

Wei Ting leaned closer to her and whispered, “If you continue to struggle, I’ll carry you out.”

Hearing this, Su Meng didn’t move. Wei Ting was too eye-catching. He was an existence that could stand out even among celebrities. If he carried Su Meng out in front of so many people, then she would become famous.

They had been married for so long, but she was a nobody. She couldn’t let her efforts go to waste when they were about to get a divorce.

Wei Ting pointed at a villa on the smallest sand table and said to Chief Sheng, “My wife likes this villa, so we will buy this one. I’ll have my assistant come over tomorrow to handle the paperwork.”

Zhao Chengcheng, who had been staring at Wei Ting all this time, quickly said, “I’m in charge of that building. I can introduce it to you.”

Wei Ting glanced at her. She was happy in her heart. Was she being watched by President Wei?

Then, she heard Wei Ting say faintly, “As long as the sales are not under her name, it’s fine.” He had seen Zhao Chengcheng’s act with Su Meng just now.

Zhao Chengcheng’s body froze. Her mouth was still half-open, but she didn’t know what to say. Her eyes instantly turned red as she looked at Wei Ting aggrievedly.

This villa was exactly the one that Su Meng had referred to in the beginning. However, she didn’t want it because it was a villa, but because the house on the sand table had the best feng shui. Moreover, there were very few houses, so she thought it was very cheap. She didn’t expect that such an unremarkable residential area on the sand table was actually a villa, and it was even sold at such an expensive price.

When he heard that Wei Ting wanted to buy a villa, Chief Sheng immediately burst into laughter. He repeatedly responded, “Okay, okay, anytime is fine. As long as it’s a house you like, just tell me and I’ll keep it for you at any time. Do you want to go to the VIP room with your wife to rest for a while?”

“No need. We should go.” After he finished speaking, they walked out. Su Meng couldn’t struggle free and could only let Wei Ting drag her along.

When Wei Ting’s figure disappeared, Fu Ze walked to Zhao Chengcheng’s side and raised his eyebrows at her with an evil smile. “Did you see Wei Ting? If you see him, go chase after him. They’re about to divorce.” After saying that, he handed his business card to her, then turned around and left in a carefree manner.

After Wei Ting pulled Su Meng out, he directly stuffed her into his car, then closed the car door and climbed into the driver’s seat. He used his arm to trap Su Meng, and his eyes were full of anger.

Su Meng chuckled and said provocatively, “What? You just spent so much money to buy a villa. Are you feeling sorry for me? Don’t worry, I don’t want the villa. I won’t take any of your property.”

“What’s with the living expenses? You don’t want to have anything to do with me?”

Chapter 20: She Was Actually The Wife Of The CEO

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Zhao Chengcheng did not resist. She maintained her sweet smile and offered recommendations to the man.

Su Meng sighed. No one had it easy. They were just pitiful people struggling at the bottom of society. When she thought of Zhao Chengcheng’s strange attitude toward her, she could understand, but she did not like being treated like this.

Zhao Chengcheng introduced the houses to him for a long time, but the man did not seem to be satisfied. He left without even leaving his contact information. When the man left, she complained under her breath, “What bad luck! That old man took so much liberty with me, but in the end, it didn’t work out.”

She turned around and saw Su Meng standing at the side. She said disdainfully, “You haven’t left yet? Are you trying to choose a cheap house? But our cheap houses are also very expensive. Can you afford a house that costs tens of millions?”

Faced with the sales lady’s ridicule, Su Meng retorted bluntly, “Whether I can afford it or not is my business. Whether you can introduce it to me or not is your business. Taking over a chicken coop and not laying eggs… this quality, tsk tsk.”

After Zhao Chengcheng heard Su Meng’s words, she immediately exploded as if her tail had been stepped on. She shouted, “Who are you calling a chicken?! You’re the chicken! Your whole family is chicken!”

Su Meng was not angry. She stood there and said calmly, “Who is taking over the henhouse and not laying eggs? Who am I talking about?”

“Come again!?” Zhao Chengcheng had been annoyed because of her recent poor performance. She had thought that she had seen a glimmer of hope today, but that old man had taken advantage of her, and she still did not get any sales. She was annoyed. How could such an ignorant poor woman bother her?

After saying that, she wanted to hit Su Meng. But before she could do so, her hand was grabbed by someone in mid-air.

Su Meng looked at the person in front of her in surprise. She wailed in her heart. ‘Why is Wei Ting here? He is really haunting me!’

Wei Ting blocked Zhao Chengcheng’s hand that was about to hit Su Meng, and then fiercely pushed her away. His dark eyes were full of coldness.

“Are you crazy?!” Zhao Chengcheng staggered from Wei Ting’s throw. She was wearing high heels, so she took a few steps back and almost sprained her ankle. In a fit of anger, she shouted before she even raised her head.

However, when she stood up and raised her head, the cold and handsome face in front of her immediately attracted all her attention. The arrogant look from before instantly disappeared. Her pretty face blushed slightly, and with tears in her eyes, she said softly, “Sir, you used too much strength. I almost fell down.”

Seeing Zhao Chengcheng’s sudden change, Su Meng broke into laughter. It seemed that Zhao Chengcheng was attracted by Wei Ting’s beauty. She didn’t know how she was going to curry favor with him again.

Suddenly, she felt two meaningful gazes on her. She hurriedly apologized, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. You guys continue.”

However, Wei Ting did not even look at Zhao Chengcheng. He only stared at Su Meng with a cold gaze and asked in a deep voice, “What are you trying to do this time?” When he saw the so-called living expenses, he wanted to come out and look for Su Meng. However, he then received a video from Butler Zhou, saying that Su Meng had left alone.

Su Meng said frankly, “I’m not trying to do anything. I’m just here to look at the houses.”

Of course, he knew that Su Meng was looking at houses. He had been watching her from behind just now. He wanted to see how she was going to buy the house if she didn’t have the money. In the end, she met with that incident just now. If he hadn’t come, then Su Meng would have been beaten up.

“Isn’t this President Wei? Why didn’t you let someone inform me that you were coming so that I could prepare to receive you?” A flattering voice was suddenly heard. A few people looked in the direction of the voice. The person who came was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties. He was not tall and was slightly chubby. He wore a gray suit, and there were a few salesladies behind him. He looked like a leader on patrol.

President Wei? Looking at the handsome man, Zhao Chengcheng originally thought that he looked familiar. When she heard her manager address him, her eyes instantly widened. She exclaimed in her heart. This was actually Wei Ting! The Wei Ting who controlled the Wei family at such a young age!

Immediately, she looked at Wei Ting with a fawning gaze.

The manager greeted Wei Ting. When his gaze landed on Su Meng, who was beside him, he asked, “President Wei, forgive me for asking, but who is this?”

Su Meng smiled. Just as she was about to give her name and introduce herself as a feng shui master, Wei Ting opened his mouth.

He said, “This is my wife.”

Su Meng: “…!” Wei Ting had never admitted that she was his wife in front of others. Why did he suddenly say it so straightforwardly this time?!

Su Meng wasn’t the only one shocked. Zhao Chengcheng was even more shocked. What? This seemingly plainly-dressed woman was actually the madam of the Wei family!

TBC...
Source: After Being Reborn, I Tortured The Vicious Sister-in-law - ExtraNovel.com

Chapter 19: Su Meng Was Scolded

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Without waiting for Butler Zhou’s response, she continued, “The other way is for you to find a Qilin Mountain and Sea Town and hang it up. The qilin is the divine beast of the residence. It can attract wealth and turn away evil. After hanging for a long time, it will have spirituality and will protect its owner. As long as it is resolved, you and your wife will have no problems.”

Su Meng said it in a clear and reasonable manner. She did not seem to be spouting nonsense at all. Although Butler Zhou had doubts in his heart, he still believed more than half of it. He thanked her repeatedly. “Thank you, Young Madam. You’ve helped me so much. I don’t know how to thank you.” Regardless of whether it was useful or not, he was already extremely grateful for her kindness towards him.

Su Meng waved her hand. Her tone carried a hint of excitement as she sighed. “It feels great to return to my old profession. In the future, if any of your friends encounter such a problem, feel free to look for me. There will be a discount. I’ll give you this first order for free as long as you can push more clients to me in the future.”

After settling everything, Su Meng rejected Butler Zhou’s suggestion to send her back to the Wei family so that Butler Zhou could deal with his family’s problems first.

After Su Meng left, Butler Zhou made a copy of the surveillance footage of Su Meng’s time in his home and sent it to Wei Ting. Although Su Meng did not care about the formalities, as a butler, he would take the initiative to avoid suspicion.

After leaving Butler Zhou’s residential area, Su Meng walked straight into a sales center.

She needed to prepare for her departure from the Wei family. She and Wei Ting were going to divorce at any time. Besides earning money, she also needed a place to stay. She did not need a good house. She just needed to live comfortably. Then, she would exchange them when she earned more money in the future.

Although she didn’t have any money now, she still wanted to see how the houses were. Today, she wore a simple white casual suit with a high ponytail. She looked like a student.

She walked to a sales lady in a uniform and said politely, “Hello, can you introduce me to the houses in this neighborhood?” Su Meng pointed to the smallest one among several sales tables. She glanced down at the work badge on the sales lady’s chest. Her name was Zhao Chengcheng.

Zhao Chengcheng glanced at her from top to bottom. Seeing that Su Meng didn’t have anything valuable on her, she said sarcastically, “Miss, did you choose the wrong one? That building is in the Villa District. Each house is worth more than 100 million yuan. Can you afford it?”

At this moment, a man walked into the sales office. When Zhao Chengcheng saw the man, she immediately adjusted her expression and greeted him with a sweet smile. She completely ignored Su Meng’s existence.

Su Meng turned her head and saw the man in a designer suit, wearing a watch worth hundreds of thousands of yuan.

Although she couldn’t afford it now, in order to blend into Wei Ting’s circle, she had learned the etiquette of nobility and the world-class luxury goods. In addition, Wei Ting had never mistreated her in life. The things that his assistant had bought for her were all designer goods. Therefore, she could also distinguish these things.

But one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. It was too one-sided to judge whether a person was rich or not just based on their appearance. She had never done this, but this sales lady named Zhao Chengcheng seemed to be very keen on this.

At this time, there were quite a lot of people in the sales office. Except for the sales lady just now, every staff member had their own customers. The receptionist saw Su Meng standing there alone, she walked over and said to her gently, “Miss, please follow me to have a cup of tea. In a little while, there will be staff members who will introduce you to the real estate here.”

The little girl was very cute. She had a babyface, a smile, and two dimples. Her big eyes blinked adorably. Su Meng observed her for a while and found that the little girl in front of her had a very good appearance. She was a person who would have great fortune. Even if she met with difficulties, she would also have the help of a noble.

It was really comfortable to talk to such a person. Su Meng smiled and said gently, “No, you don’t have to care about me. I’ll just take a look.”

The little girl nodded politely at Su Meng. “Then you can help yourself first. If you need anything, you can call me at any time.”

After the little girl left, Su Meng had been quietly watching Zhao Chengcheng, who was trying to curry favor with the rich man. Although the man was indeed rich, he had a wretched look on his face. When he was listening to Zhao Chengcheng’s introduction, he would touch her hand and then put his arm around her shoulder.

Chapter 18: Crying to Attract a Funeral

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Fu Ze, who was on the other end of the phone, sensed that something was wrong with Wei Ting. He quickly asked, “What’s wrong? What happened?”

Wei Ting gritted his teeth and said word by word, “Su Meng! She actually gave me living expenses.”

In the folder were a bank card and a piece of paper with the words ‘living expenses’ written on it. Su Meng said that from yesterday onwards, she would give Wei Ting living expenses for every day she stayed in the Wei family. Before she got the divorce agreement, she would… She would keep doing this.

“Huh?” Fu Ze didn’t understand at the moment.

Wei Ting told Fu Ze that Su Meng wanted to divorce him. After hearing this, Fu Ze immediately laughed out loud. He said excitedly, “Isn’t this a good thing?! Su Meng is like a madwoman. She’s like a crazy and wild village girl. She always pestered you regardless of the occasion and caused you a lot of embarrassment. I asked you to get a divorce a long time ago, but you didn’t listen. Now, you understand!”

“Pay attention to your words. She’s the Young Madam of the Wei family.” Hearing Fu Ze’s mockery of Su Meng, he felt a little uncomfortable. No matter what, Su Meng was still his wife. How could she be slandered like this by others?

Fu Ze quickly changed his words. “Okay, okay, okay, your wife. But since she wants to get a divorce, then quickly agree to it. Get rid of this girl. In the future, there will be a lot of good girls for you to choose from. Any one of them will be better than her…”

Fu Ze was only halfway through his words when Wei Ting did not want to continue listening. He hung up the phone without any courtesy.

At this moment, a low pressure was lingering around his body. He sneered. ‘Su Meng, you actually did it.’

However, Su Meng, who had already arrived at Butler Zhou’s residential area, did not know about Wei Ting’s anger at this moment. If she knew, she would definitely be overjoyed.

She followed Butler Zhou along the way and observed. She found that this residential area had a wide field of vision and the situation was very good, especially the distribution of the buildings inside. It could be seen that the developer had a very good conscience. He had definitely asked for the help of a feng shui master.

Since there was no problem with the residential area, then the problem would appear at his home.

When she arrived at Butler Zhou’s home, Su Meng immediately discovered the problem.

“Young Madam, there is nothing good to entertain you at home. Please bear with it.” Butler Zhou had never thought that Su Meng could really help him solve the problem. In his heart, he wanted to properly entertain the Young Madam. Then, when she was done playing, they would leave.

He took out the best tea in the house and wanted to brew a cup for Su Meng.

However, Su Meng stopped him and said indifferently, “You don’t have to be so polite. Can I go to every room to take a look?”

“Of course, you can take a look.” Butler Zhou bowed slightly to Su Meng and stood two steps away from her. His attitude toward her was still the same as when he was in the Wei family, full of respect.

Su Meng was able to come because she knew Butler Zhou’s character, so she was not worried at all. She went to every room to check.

She checked every room carefully, including the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and every other room. Other than the problem she found when she entered the room, everything else was normal. Even if the feng shui was not good, it was definitely not a big problem.

After everything was confirmed, Su Meng said to Butler Zhou, “The feng shui problem in your house is very serious, but it is very easy to solve.”

Butler Zhou was puzzled. He did not understand what Su Meng meant and asked tentatively, “Then what is Young Madam’s suggestion?”

Su Meng pointed at the wall in front of her and said, “I didn’t expect you to open two doors on one wall. Do you know what this is called in feng shui? This is called ‘crying to attract a funeral’. There is an ancient saying that two tigers cannot coexist on one mountain, and there is a wall in feng shui that cannot allow two doors. Look at these two doors. Do they look like crying mouths? This is considered a big threat in feng shui. At the very least, the money will be gone, and at the very worst, the person will be in danger.”

Su Meng glanced at Butler Zhou and continued, “Do you usually do good deeds, but your wife doesn’t do it? Does she try to stop you from doing good deeds?”

“Yes, I often anonymously donate daily necessities to the orphanage. My wife thinks that I’m spending money indiscriminately and has stopped me before.” Butler Zhou could not help but admire Su Meng. He did not expect Young Madam to be able to see through this. He had never told anyone else about this matter. Only he and his wife knew about it, but his wife had never been to the Wei family, let alone seen the Young Madam.

Su Meng continued, “So, you were only affected a little bit, but your wife was affected severely. There are two ways to solve this. The first is to leave a door that conforms to feng shui and seal the other door.”

She observed the positions of the two doors and chose the one with better feng shui. She pointed and said, “If you want to, seal that door and leave this door.”

Chapter 17: Paid

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Su Meng asked Butler Zhou while eating, “Butler Zhou, do you or your family members always encounter some bad things recently?”

She said it tactfully, but Butler Zhou was shocked and blurted out, “How did you know, Young Madam?!”

His wife had been knocked unconscious by the chandelier a few days ago. Although her life was no longer in danger, she was still hospitalized due to her serious injuries. Not only that, before she was hit by the chandelier, she had also encountered a series of unfortunate events such as falling into an open well at night, her shoes being pierced by nails on the ground, and so on. Fortunately, her life was not in danger.

Too many unfortunate things had happened. He did not dare to let his wife leave the house, but he did not expect that she would still have an accident at home.

Su Meng said, “Not only do I know, I can also help you deal with this problem.” She wanted to help Butler Zhou. On one hand, he was the only person in the entire Wei family who still respected her during her most miserable period. On the other hand, she wanted to test her skills.

“How can I trouble you with such a small matter? Thank you for your concern, Young Madam.” Butler Zhou tactfully refused. No matter how helpless he was, he could not ask his Young Madam for help. Su Meng was the master, and he was just a worker. Even if he had any requests, he could not ask his master to help him.

Su Meng knew that Butler Zhou felt that she was making fun of him and did not believe her at all. She advised patiently, “It’s fine. I happen to be studying feng shui recently. Just treat it as a test of my studies. Anyway, even if it doesn’t work well, it can’t have a worse effect on you, right? Don’t forget, although you are not affected by it, your family’s situation is very serious.”

“Feng shui?” Butler Zhou was stunned when he heard Su Meng’s answer. He mumbled softly, “Isn’t that superstition? It doesn’t conform to science.”

Su Meng: “…”

How was she going to answer Butler Zhou?

After a moment of silence, Su Meng said faintly, “Bring me to your house to take a look. I can see that your body has a yin haze that doesn’t belong to you. There must be something wrong with your house.”

After saying that, Su Meng fell silent again. She really looked like the fortune teller that Wei Ting called a swindler.

“Then I’ll have to trouble Young Madam.” Butler Zhou gave her face and did not question her anymore. After all, it was Young Madam’s good intentions, so he could not keep rejecting her. Just as Su Meng had said, even if she did not help, it would not be a loss to him. Moreover, his home was in the high-rise residential area next to the Villa District. It was not too far away, and they would be back soon.

Before Su Meng left, she went back to her room to take a folder and handed it to the maid, asking her to pass it to Wei Ting. Then, she left with the butler.

…

In the room, Wei Ting was sitting in front of the French window, making a phone call.

On the other side of the phone, Fu Ze was yelling. Wei Ting held the phone further away, as if he was afraid that it would hurt his ears.

“Wei Ting, do you have any ideas? This brother of mine has been screwed badly recently. If this goes on, not only will I not have to pay for it, I will even lose my life!” Fu Ze shouted.

“Then close the shop.” Wei Ting frowned.

“That’s easy for you to say. It’s useless to close the shop! I’ve found a few feng shui masters. They all said that there’s something wrong with the shop’s feng shui, but there’s no way to break it. I don’t know where the feng shui master who opened the shop with me has fled to. I’ve used the Fu family’s power, but I still can’t find him.”

On the other end of the phone, Fu Ze suddenly lowered his voice. “Tell me, do you think I’ve been fooled? But before I found that feng shui master, I had checked all of his details. He’s a very clean person. Wei Ting, do you think I’m the one who…”

“Fu Ze.” Wei Ting interrupted him and said in a deep voice, “Before everything is confirmed, don’t panic. Calm yourself down first.”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

“Wait a minute.” Wei Ting signaled Fu Ze to stop for a moment, then turned around and asked, “What’s the matter?”

A servant’s voice came from the other side of the door. “Young Master, just before Young Madam went out, she asked me to give this folder to you.”

Su Meng? What did this crazy girl want to do this time?

“Come in.”

After getting permission, the maid gently pushed the door open and walked in. She respectfully handed the folder to Wei Ting with both hands.

“Where’s Young Madam?” Wei Ting asked.

“Madam and Butler Zhou went out,” the maid said respectfully. There was a strange look on her face, and her expression looked very unnatural.

Wei Ting asked her, “Butler Zhou? Where did they go?”

“I was busy at the time and didn’t hear clearly. It seemed that Young Madam wanted to help Butler Zhou look at feng shui.”

“Okay, you can leave.” After receiving the signal from Wei Ting, she quickly left.

After Wei Ting opened the folder and saw the things inside, his anger immediately surged. He, who had always been calm, couldn’t help but clench his teeth to control his emotions. He shouted in a low voice, “Su Meng!”

TBC...
Source: After Being Reborn, I Tortured The Vicious Sister-in-law - ExtraNovel.com

Chapter 16: President Was Kicked Out

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Su Meng met his gaze without any hesitation. She said coldly, “Don’t forget what I said to you during the day. Hurry up and get a divorce. Don’t worry, I won’t take advantage of you. From today onwards, I will pay for my accommodation. I will be responsible for the food myself. After signing the divorce agreement, I will leave immediately. I don’t want anything.”

Hearing Su Meng still bringing up the matter of divorce, Wei Ting couldn’t help but frown. Did she really want to divorce him so badly and leave?

Wei Ting was puzzled. He tried hard to recall if he had provoked her recently.

But after thinking about it, he didn’t seem to have done anything that made Su Meng so angry. Could it be last night? When Su Meng first seduced him, he rejected her. But in the end, wasn’t she the one who gave up voluntarily? She even chased him out.

Facing Su Meng’s sudden hatred, Wei Ting was at a loss. What did he do to make Su Meng hate him to such an extent?

“Achoo!” The air conditioner was already on in the room, and Su Meng did not wipe her body at all. In the end, she suddenly sneezed violently after the ordeal just now.

Wei Ting, who was originally frowning at Su Meng, suddenly asked, “Why didn’t you dry yourself before coming out?”

“Huh?” Faced with Wei Ting’s sudden concern, Su Meng did not stand on ceremony and directly told him the truth. “There are no bath towels in the bathroom, so I can only come out directly.”

Wei Ting took a few steps forward and picked up the air-conditioning remote control on the table to raise the temperature. Then, he said in a low voice, “If you don’t have any, why don’t you tell the servant? You are the Wei family’s Young Madam. If you need anything, just say it.”

Su Meng did not accept Wei Ting’s kindness. She repeatedly refused, “No, no, you don’t have to care about me. I don’t need your fake affection either. Anyway, we are going to get a divorce, and I don’t need anyone to take care of me. Also, don’t come to me now. I don’t want to be the shield for you and your little sister.”

“What little sister?” Wei Ting was puzzled.

Seeing Wei Ting’s confusion, Su Meng sneered. She could understand why he didn’t dare to admit it. Even if Wei Xue wasn’t related to him by blood, their identities were still there. Once they were exposed, it would be unacceptable for the family.

In the future, she still needed to help this good brother and sister so that they could be together as they wished.

Su Meng didn’t want to talk to Wei Ting anymore. Thinking of his relationship with Wei Xue, she felt disgusted every time she talked to him.

She didn’t care how flirtatious she looked at the moment. She stood up and pushed Wei Ting out, saying as she did so, “Go out, go out. I need to rest. It’s not suitable for a grown man to stay in a little girl’s room for too long.”

Just like that, Wei Ting was pushed out of the door by Su Meng bit by bit. The moment he was out of the door, Su Meng turned around. She didn’t care about Wei Ting’s eyes that were filled with intense anger and directly swung her hand. The door closed with a bang.

Su Meng leaned against the back of the door and curled her lips. She cursed in her heart. This man was really strange. Back then, she had chased Wei Ting for so long and didn’t even care about her dignity. That man didn’t even look her in the eye. But now that she proposed a divorce, he should have been happy. Why was he still dilly-dallying?

Wei Ting stood at Su Meng’s door with a sullen face.

He had actually been kicked out by Su Meng!

What kind of temper was this woman throwing? She had even teased him gently in the first half of the night last night, then told him to get lost in the second half of the night, and then she had become inexplicable today.

He was also very restless in his heart. He tightly pursed his lips and returned to his room.

All of this was seen by the maid downstairs who was cleaning the table. She was so shocked that she forgot to close her mouth. She opened her mouth wide and asked herself in her heart, ‘What did I just see? Young Master has been kicked out by Young Madam!’

After Wei Ting disappeared, the maid took out her phone and went to the corner to make a call.

Su Meng had a good sleep and woke up refreshed the next day. However, it would be even better if her butt didn’t hurt. She washed up, cleaned herself up, and then went downstairs.

“Young Madam, you’re up. Come and have breakfast.” Butler Zhou saw Su Meng coming down and ordered the maid to bring the breakfast prepared and then set the table.

Seeing that it was Butler Zhou, Su Meng revealed a smile from the bottom of her heart. In her previous life, Butler Zhou had been very good to her. She warmly greeted him, “Butler Zhou, you’re back! How are things at home?”

“Thank you for your concern, Young Madam. It’s nothing serious.” Butler Zhou tried his best to maintain his smile, but Su Meng could see that he was forcing himself. Butler Zhou had only returned home for a few days. The person who was still in high spirits when he left looked much older this time around.

Su Meng focused her gaze on Butler Zhou for a few seconds. Suddenly, she saw that there was a faint haze lingering around his body. It seemed that Butler Zhou had been plagued by bad luck recently