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The arrival of Bai Laoda’s family did not affect the mood of Mo Yi and the others. In fact, because they were driven away, the atmosphere at home became even better.
However, Mo Yi would not forget the mistreatment these people had shown to his partner.
Late at night, when everything was quiet, Mo Yi noticed that his partner’s breathing had become steady. He got up, put on his clothes, and left the room. Unbeknownst to him, at the moment he left the room, the person on the bed slowly opened their eyes.
The two villages were adjacent to each other, and with the guidance of 006, Mo Yi easily found the exact location of Bai Laoda’s family.
It wasn’t too late at this time, but most people were already asleep.
When Mo Yi arrived at Bai Laoda’s house and was about to climb in through the window, he heard the couple inside whispering to each other.
They must have thought it was safe to speak freely since they were lying on their own bed and believed no one else could hear them.
And what they were talking about was today’s visit to Mo’s family.
“I’m telling you, dear, we can’t just let this slide after what happened today!”
Wang Shi said, and Bai Laoda agreed, feeling particularly annoyed by the fact that his nephew, who was supposed to be a weakling, could now resist him.
Rubbing his still painful wrist, Bai Laoda gritted his teeth and said, “This matter can be done. Look at the deep marks on my wrist. I’ll pretend my arm can’t move and claim that we were harmed by their family. If they don’t cough up some silver, they can forget about settling this privately.”
Wang Shi became more spirited when she heard this: “That’s right! Dear, our son is studying at the academy now, and there are many expenses to cover. We’re tight on money. If we can get some money out of this, it would be a great thing. The Mo family is so wealthy, they should at least cough up three to five taels of silver!”
“Three to five? At least five!”
Bai Laoda’s angry voice suddenly rose, startling his wife. But thinking that they could soon demand five taels of silver, she immediately smiled with joy.
Listening outside the window, Mo Yi narrowed his eyes unhappily.
He had known these people were despicable, but he didn’t expect them to be so greedy.
Starting from the beginning, Bai Laoda’s family came looking for trouble, yet they also wanted to feign injury for compensation.
In this area, one or two taels of silver would be enough for a family’s expenses for a year. Even for someone like Mo Dali, who lived well, the annual expenses shouldn’t exceed three taels. It was audacious of them to demand such a large sum.
After the couple in the room finished discussing the matter, they went to sleep with hopeful anticipation, dreaming about how they would spend the extorted money.
Outside the window, Mo Yi heard the silence in the room, indicating that they had fallen asleep, before stealthily entering the room.
Originally intending to teach them a lesson, Mo Yi now had a different idea.
With his face covered with a mask, Mo Yi silently searched Bai Laoda’s room and found the silver they had hidden.
He pocketed all the silver and then approached Bai Laoda’s bed. Seeing the man sleeping soundly, Mo Yi ruthlessly kicked his leg.
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However, when the light was turned on, they found that there were only the two of them in the room, with no sign of anyone else.
The cabinet door was open, and all the silver inside had disappeared.
“Oh no, dear, the money is gone!” Wang Shi screamed.
“What? All the money?” Bai Laoda was startled by the news, but the intense pain soon drew all his attention: “Ouch, my leg! Forget about it for now, let’s find a doctor first!”
Bai Laoda wished he could pass out from the pain.
So, on this dark night, chaos ensued in the Bai family once again.
Meanwhile, Mo Yi, after completing everything, quickly returned home.
Entering the house quietly, Mo Yi thought everything had gone smoothly and felt pleased with himself. However, as soon as he lay down after taking off his coat, he heard the person beside him speak: “Back already?”
Mo Yi was startled by Bai Lin’s sudden voice, realizing that his partner had already woken up and discovered that he had left the house.
“You, you’re awake?” Mo Yi stammered, feeling guilty even though he hadn’t been caught in the act.
“When you left, I was already awake. What took you so long to come back?”
Mo Yi hesitated for a moment before honestly replying, “I went to your uncle’s house.”
“Why?” Bai Lin asked, immediately furrowing his brows and sitting up.
He reached out and grabbed Mo Yi’s arm, expressing his concern with a tight grip, but unfortunately, in the pitch-black room, he couldn’t see Mo Yi’s current expression or understand why he had rushed off so recklessly.
“They are too despicable, treating you like that. I couldn’t help but want to teach them a lesson. But don’t worry, I wore a mask, so no one saw me!” Mo Yi said, lighting the lamp on the table and then going to his coat to retrieve the silver he had collected from Bai Laoda’s house.
“Look, I brought back these!”
“These are the ones I found in their house, which should have been yours, right?”
Bai Lin looked at the bag of broken silver with a helpless expression. Indeed, it was the money his father had left him, which had been taken by Bai Laoda’s family when he was sick. Even the cloth bag holding the silver was the same one he had used.
Bai Lin nodded. He knew Mo Yi’s actions were wrong, but at this moment, knowing that he had come back unharmed, and that he had done it for him, Bai Lin felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
“Why did you do this?”
Even though he knew the reason, Bai Lin couldn’t help but ask.
Mo Yi tilted his head and replied, “I was angry at how they treated you, so I wanted to deal with them! No one can bully you!”
Mo Yi spoke with determination as he held Bai Lin’s hand, his eyes filled with seriousness. But then, seeing his partner silently staring at him, Mo Yi felt uneasy.
How could he forget that his partner was a scholar who would likely become an official in the future, perhaps a just and fair one? What if he didn’t like what Mo Yi had done and became angry with him?
“I’m sorry, I know I was wrong. I won’t do it again in the future.”
Mo Yi’s hands were nervously intertwined, and if his ears were still there, they would surely be drooping.
Mo Yi was still trying to find a way to salvage his image in his partner’s eyes, but Bai Lin just sighed softly and hugged him.
He didn’t speak, he just once again felt his heart touched by this new kind of protection and pure affection.
If he knew Mo Yi’s thoughts, he would surely tell him that it wasn’t necessary.
Although he did indeed want to pass the imperial examination and become an official, he was never a person of noble character. He was just an ordinary man with aspirations to fulfill his father’s wishes, but more importantly, he desired money and power. He wanted to rise to the highest position, not because of any sense of righteousness, but because he loathed feeling controlled by others. Only by standing at the top could he truly control his own destiny.
While Mo Yi had done these things out of concern for him, Bai Lin didn’t have such noble intentions. He was only worried about his “little fool’s” safety.
Later, Bai Lin asked Mo Yi for details about what had happened that night, making sure that his partner hadn’t left any evidence behind and that no one from their family had seen him, which eased his worries somewhat.
He knew Mo Yi had some abilities. He believed that even if someone came looking for trouble, they would have a way to deal with it.
“Don’t do this kind of thing again in the future. It’s very dangerous,” Bai Lin said.
Mo Yi nodded. He knew his partner cared for him deeply and didn’t like him taking risks, so he quickly promised not to do it again.
“I understand. I was just too angry today. I won’t do it again in the future.”
“Mm.”
Bai Lin nodded, lowered his head, and gently kissed Mo Yi’s forehead. He then collected all the broken silver and burned the money pouch to ashes with the flame of the oil lamp before cuddling up with Mo Yi to sleep.
Watching the young man sleeping peacefully in his arms, Bai Lin’s gaze became even softer.
Who would have thought that his “little fool” would have such mischievous thoughts and would secretly go to teach others a lesson for his sake?
While life in the Mo household remained calm, the Bai family was in a state of chaos.
With Bai Laoda’s broken leg and the disappearance of the family’s silver, they naturally reported the matter to the authorities. However, despite reporting to the officials, they couldn’t catch the thief.
Bai Laoda, who was the main labor force in the household, now with a broken leg, Wang Shi had to take care of him, and all the household chores fell on Bai Rouya.
Bai Rouya was unwilling to do so, but she didn’t dare to disobey her mother’s temper, so she could only do these tasks bitterly.
She could only console herself, thinking that all of this was a test after her rebirth, and that in the future, when she married a high-ranking official, she wouldn’t have to deal with parents who didn’t care about her.
One day, Bai Rouya had to go to the early market to sell the mushrooms her mother had picked. After squatting in the market for a whole morning, she couldn’t sell much of the mushrooms.
Looking at the remaining half-basket of mushrooms, Bai Rouya’s expression turned ugly. How could she be so unlucky to have to do so much work? Then she thought about seeing Bai Lin being well taken care of in the Mo household, and her jealousy grew even stronger.
She couldn’t help but envy Bai Lin. In her previous life at the Mo household, she never experienced such good days. Mother Mo always criticized her for being lazy, complaining that she didn’t do this or that. How come everything changed when Bai Lin was involved?
And Mo Yi was also good to Bai Lin!
Bai Rouya felt unfair and biased towards the Mo family. She also disliked her husband from her previous life. Seeing someone wearing the uniform of the academy passing by, she couldn’t help but have some wicked thoughts.
Her cousin seemed to be living well now, but if his classmates at the academy knew he had become a male wife, it would surely be embarrassing.
It would be even better if someone self-righteous went to the Mo household and said something, causing Father and Mother Mo to have opinions about Bai Lin. Then his days wouldn’t be so good anymore.
With this in mind, Bai Rouya stood up, grabbed the basket, and hurried after the student from the academy who had just passed by.
Gossip spreads quickly wherever you go.
So Bai Rouya’s rumors about Bai Lin being married as a male wife to a fool spread quickly in the academy.
Of course, these things were just rumors spread secretly among students and wouldn’t immediately surface.
Bai Lin had been studying at the academy for many years, and although he often took leave due to illness, he still had some friends.
One day, a sturdy young man in green robes strode into the academy with large steps.
This man was named Wu Zhengqing, and he came from a wealthy family background. Judging from his appearance, he looked more like a martial artist than those scholarly types. He indeed lacked some knowledge and was a bit slow-witted at times, causing headaches even for the dull-minded scholars. However, he was passionate about learning and had a broad-minded attitude. He sincerely admired students with talent, among whom he admired and liked Bai Lin the most. He was determined to befriend him, despite the challenges he faced.
As he approached the entrance, he overheard someone whispering nearby.
Normally, he wouldn’t pay attention to such things, but he seemed to catch Bai Lin’s name in their conversation.
Considering Bai Lin as a star student, albeit with poor health, Wu Zhengqing was concerned when he heard the talk. Approaching them, he was shocked to hear rumors about Bai Lin being married off as a male wife.
Wu Zhengqing grabbed the student by the collar and sternly asked, “Who told you these rumors? Bai Lin couldn’t possibly marry as a male wife! With his talent, he’s bound to become an official!”
Seeing Wu Zhengqing’s serious expression, the student was terrified and quickly spilled everything he knew, begging for forgiveness. “I-I didn’t make this up! I heard it from someone else! They met Bai Lin’s cousin on the road and heard her talking about Bai Lin’s severe illness. I heard he has no intention of continuing his studies and marrying as a male wife to survive. And the groom is a fool.”
“You’re lying!”
Enraged, Wu Zhengqing glared at the student and threatened, “These rumors are baseless! If I catch anyone spreading false information again, I won’t be lenient!”
After saying that, Wu Zhengqing stormed off in anger.
He went straight to his master’s place, made up a random excuse to take leave, and hastily left the academy. He was determined to go to Bai Lin’s house to verify the situation.
However, halfway there, Wu Zhengqing saw Bai Lin at the entrance of a shop in the county. Beside him was a young boy who looked rather youthful.
The boy had remarkable features, with a clean and sunny appearance. However, his smile when looking at Bai Lin seemed somewhat foolish.
Could this be the rumored foolish husband?
With anger rising in his heart at the thought, Wu Zhengqing marched straight towards the two.
mo yi is so badass ughh i love him
😑Annoying cousin….hopes she gets her retribution
Thanks for the chapter!
Thank you for the chapters! ❤
Uhm, excuse me Mister still-hasn’t-managed-to-befriend-Bai-Lin, what makes you think you have the right to so self-righteously march up to random people on the street, and even with the attitude of picking a fight? Wanna get hit that badly, hm?
Thank you for the chapter!
Took the words right out of my mouth🤣
Thank you so much for the chapter!!🫶🏼
AHHH go Mo Yi!! Also what do you want to bet that Bai Rouyas brother never passed the official exam and instead has a gambling problem?
Third wheel! Light bulb! Don’t insert yourself there!
dude, mind ur own business