Chapter 29: Mrs. Hu's Struggle (Thanks to "Mo Wuxin" for the reward)

Cheng Jiao explained, "I didn't, don't talk nonsense. Mrs. Hu was unwell and fainted, I was just helping her, doing a good deed."

Li Wu looked at him seductively: "Is it comfortable to hug you?"

Cheng Jiao smacked his lips: "Not bad, um, I..."

Li Wu snorted: "This is the truth!"

Cheng Jiao stroked his forehead, momentarily bewitched by Li Wu.

"Li Wu, can you please stop using your mental power to seduce me? I can't stand this."

Li Wu counterattacked: "I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

Cheng Jiao just spread his hands and said, "Okay, I'll dig my own grave."

After sending Mrs. Hu back home, Cheng Jiao asked around and found out that his cheap elder brother was not there and would not be back tonight.

After changing his mind, he knew to go find the Emerald Tiger. Unfortunately, Li Wu was beside her, otherwise Cheng Jiao would definitely stay and take good care of Mrs. Hu to prevent any accidents.

Li Wu whispered, "Master, there's a man following us. He's wearing rags. Do you want me to kill him?"

Cheng Jiao was stunned. Could it be that Li Kai came over?
"Drive the carriage over there and stop it, and wait and see what happens."

He pointed at the darkness nearby and gave instructions to Li Wu.

Li Wu parked the carriage in a dark place.

"Sir, why are you so concerned about Madam Hu?"

Li Wu asked suddenly.

Cheng Jiao thought about it and began to quibble and deceive.

"Do you know who Mrs. Hu is?"

"Miss Hu's sister."

"She has another identity. She is the daughter of the former Lord Huoyu of Baiyue."

"Oh? I didn't expect she was also a daughter of a noble."

"Back then, Liu Yi colluded with the Three Broken-haired Wolves in order to obtain Lord Huoyu's wealth, destroyed Huoyu Villa and snatched the treasure chest. The treasure chest is now in Liu Yi's hands."

"Could it be that Mrs. Hu knows where the treasure chest is?"

"What do you say?"

Li Wu suddenly realized why Cheng Jiao was still obsessed with Madam Hu.

As the night deepened, there was still a candlelight burning in one house of the Liu Mansion.

A dark shadow quietly climbed over the wall and entered Liu's mansion.

Li Wu looked at Cheng Jiao who was sleeping soundly and was speechless. He had clearly said that he would keep watch over people at night.

She pushed Cheng Jiao, who was still snoring slightly.

"Ah? Is it dawn? So early, eh!"

Cheng Jiao opened his eyes, looked at Li Wu with her eyes wide open, and remembered the important matter.

"coming?"

"Already in."

"what?"

"I said, I've already gone in!"

Li Wu tapped Cheng Jiao with the flute, and Xiao Hei used his gem-like cat eyes to mercilessly laugh at the stupid human.

"No, I have to go in quickly. I can't let my sister-in-law get hurt."

"Wait, I'll go with you." Li Wu said worriedly.

"It's okay. The man's hands and feet are disabled. You stay here and wait for him to come out, then tie him up first." Cheng Jiao didn't know what condition Li Kai was in now, and said confidently.

Li Wu thought about what he had just observed, and it was indeed similar to that of an ordinary person. Cheng Jiao was at least a minor master.

"Okay, be careful."

"it is good!"

After Cheng Jiao finished speaking, he also climbed over the wall and walked into the candle-lit room with ease.

As I approached the door, I heard Mrs. Hu's suppressed crying and a man's hoarse voice.

Cheng Jiao was not the one who eavesdropped, so he immediately pushed the door open and shouted, "Who are you, thief, to dare to enter and steal?"

Li Kai, who was wearing tattered clothes, opened the window and jumped out instantly when he saw someone coming in, and disappeared.

Mrs. Hu was so frightened by Cheng Jiao's sudden entry that she froze and forgot to continue sobbing.

"Chang, Chang'an Jun, why are you here?"

Mrs. Hu came to her senses, suppressed her fear, and stammered to Cheng Jiao who was standing at the window. "Don't be alarmed, sister-in-law. When I sent you back tonight, I found a thief following me. My eldest brother was not at home, so I thought about it and waited outside the house. Sure enough, a thief broke in, but fortunately it didn't cause a big disaster. Tomorrow, I will talk to my eldest brother about this matter!"

Cheng Jiao said sternly.

When Mrs. Hu heard that Cheng Jiao was going to tell Liu Yi, she suddenly became panicked.

"Sir, don't tell him, he's just a petty thief. He's already gone, so don't make it public, in case he takes revenge."

Cheng Jiao gently closed the window.

"Don't be afraid, sister-in-law. I have already sent people to ambush outside the mansion. I think they have tied up this little thief now. He will be put in jail tomorrow."

Mrs. Hu opened her eyes wide, stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Jiao's arm.

"No, don't give it to the government."

Cheng Jiao was surprised and asked, "Why, sister-in-law?"

Mrs. Hu gritted her teeth, knowing that if she didn't tell anyone now, Cheng Jiao would definitely not harbor or cover up for her.

So Mrs. Hu slowly told the story, revealing many details that Cheng Jiao didn't know.

"Sister-in-law, now that the incident has happened, we might as well make a decisive decision. Brother Liu is a good person. We have always been friends. How can I hide it from him?"

Mrs. Hu burst into tears and began to accuse Liu Yi.

There were threats, forced marriage, and domestic violence.

Looking at the weak and vulnerable Mrs. Hu's tearful statement, Cheng Jiao became increasingly angry.

"I didn't expect Liu Yi to be such a beast!"

After Mrs. Hu finished speaking, she was already out of breath and looked at Cheng Jiao with her red, tearful eyes.

Cheng Jiao felt pity for Mrs. Hu, so he gently helped her up from the ground, held her hand with a little force, and slowly comforted her.

Mrs. Hu's waist was very slender, and he felt he could hold it effortlessly. Mrs. Hu was very beautiful under the candlelight, and her mature femininity made Cheng Jiao a little intoxicated.

Mrs. Hu looked at Cheng Jiao, her eyes now showing some worry and fear. She could feel the heat from Cheng Jiao's breath, and she also knew her own charm.

"Sir, can you please let Li Kai go? I have nothing to do with him anymore and I don't want to disrupt my current life, okay?"

Mrs. Hu said softly, her body trembling slightly, fearing that Cheng Jiao would disagree.

Cheng Jiao was about to speak out to comfort her when a voice rang out.

"Madam, it's time to turn off the lights and go to bed."

The maid stood outside the door and whispered.

Mrs. Hu said nervously, "I know. I'll turn off the lights now."

Cheng Jiao carried the limp Mrs. Hu to the bed, and with a gentle wave of his hand, the candle went out.

He learned this when he and Li Wu were sleeping in bed and were too lazy to get out of bed.

In the darkness, Cheng Jiao and Mrs. Hu, who were sitting on the bed, looked at each other.

Without light, Mrs. Hu's brain began to feel dizzy and she worried about all kinds of things.

Suddenly, Cheng Jiao felt Mrs. Hu's arms around his neck.

"Sir, let's stay here tonight."

Mrs. Hu said in a low voice.

Now that she is a woman, how can she survive this situation safely?

This is a last resort.

If Cheng Jiao is dragged into this, he will not dare to speak out, and will not harm Li Kai, and she will be able to continue to live a peaceful life.

All she had to pay for was one night, and the guy was a young and handsome guy. What was there for her to be reluctant about?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Hu felt excited inside, and she didn't seem to be as averse to such things as she thought.

Cheng Jiao felt that Mrs. Hu put her head on his chest, looking like she was ready to be picked.

It is impossible to say that he has no other thoughts.

But after Mrs. Hu told him about her tragic past, Cheng Jiao found it hard to convince himself to do such a thing that took advantage of someone else's misfortune.

He bent down and gently kissed Mrs. Hu on the cheek.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Cheng Jiao will keep it a secret, and I will release Li Kai. It's getting late, please go to bed early."

Cheng Jiao laid Mrs. Hu flat, covered her with a quilt, wiped away the tears on her face, turned around and left quietly.

There is a long way to go, there is no need to rush tonight. He, Cheng Jiao, is a good man!

Mrs. Hu looked at Cheng Jiao's departing figure, feeling both touched and disappointed. Was she really old? Was she no longer able to take the initiative like this?
As she was thinking, Mrs. Hu fell into a deep sleep. She was really too tired tonight.

(End of this chapter)