Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 355 - 355 356 Is it Sweeter Now_1

Chapter 355: Chapter 356 Is it Sweeter Now_1 Chapter 355: Chapter 356 Is it Sweeter Now_1 Yu Ze quickly wrapped his arms around Muniang, “Who’s talking such nonsense? The only reason I’d lose my temper is for you. It was wrong of me to storm into the enemy camp, but I never intended to save her. It was Nangong Qian who threatened me with Yu Jin. Otherwise, do you think I would have let her serve as an army prostitute for three days before I made a move?”

Muniang frowned, “Yu Jin?”

Nangong Qian, you really are ruthless!

“Where did you get the antidote?” Yu Ze suddenly asked with some nervousness, guessing Nangong Qian’s motive—to surely use it to threaten Muniang.

Muniang glanced at him, “Now you start to care about this? Did you think of it when you were poisoned? Did you think of it when you impulsively ran to the enemy camp?”

“My wife, I was wrong. If I had known Nangong Qian was after you, I wouldn’t have followed his lead, not for a single step. Where exactly did the antidote come from?”

Muniang snorted, deliberately irritating him, “Where could it come from? I had to ask Nangong Qian for it, didn’t I?”

Yu Ze felt a tightness in his chest, and his face suddenly changed, “Did he give it for free?”

“Do you think he would give it for free?” Muniang raised an eyebrow.

Yu Ze’s face darkened even more, “Then what does he want?”

“He said he wants to marry me.”

With a “bang,” the small cabinet beside the bed toppled over as Yu Ze sprang up, veins throbbing, “I’m going to kill him.”

“What are you doing!” Muniang quickly pulled him back, “You’re covered in wounds. Do you have a death wish? Would I agree to that?”

Only then did Yu Ze calm down somewhat, staring intently at Muniang.

Muniang rolled her eyes speechlessly and finally told him the truth, “Just lie down! You’ve ripped open your wounds. Don’t you care about yourself at all? Look at all these injuries all over you, always getting hurt!”

Yu Ze, feeling somewhat relieved, stretched out his long arm and pulled Muniang into his embrace, “I can’t… I missed you.”

“What did you miss about me? Thinking about all the trouble you’ve caused me or how He Suxue vexes me?” Muniang said, annoyed—she still had a lot of pent-up anger.

Yu Ze coaxed her softly, “I was wrong, but you took too big a risk dealing with Nangong Qian this way. If he had let you go, it could have been the end for you.”

The mention of Nangong Qian made Muniang’s brow furrow slightly, feeling an indescribable emotion, “Don’t worry. I had the courage to let him choose because I made sure I had a way out. It’s not like I could really die, right? I still have a lot of silver to earn!”

Despite her words, Muniang truly had not left herself any way out. Nangong Qian was too cunning to be fooled. She was fully prepared to die if she couldn’t obtain the antidote during their negotiation, or else he would have never relented. But of course, she wouldn’t tell Yu Ze this—he would be too worried.

Yu Ze cracked a smile, “Now that the border conflict has settled down, and once your wounds heal a bit, I’ll take you back. After this war, Qilian Kingdom has suffered greatly. It will be at least ten years before they can wage war again. From now on, I’ll stay by your side and won’t think of anything else.”

Muniang muttered, “Easy for you to say. When have I ever tried to hold you back from achieving glory? But you always come back covered in wounds. Do you know that it hurts me too?”

Yu Ze held Muniang tight. “I know, and from now on, for your sake, I’ll take good care of myself, okay?”

Muniang felt a bit more at ease in her heart. “Mhm.”

“It’s just,” Yu Ze’s face suddenly took on a bit of desolation, “Jin is still in the hands of Qilian Kingdom. I originally thought this would be an opportunity to rescue him, but it turned out to be futile in the end.”

Muniang knew he was struggling and soothed, “There’s still time in the future, there will always be opportunities. After all, he is a Hostage; we can’t act rashly.”

Yu Ze sighed. “I just hope he doesn’t have to suffer too much. Now that the Daqian Dynasty has grown stronger, Qilian Kingdom shouldn’t dare to make any hasty moves.” If Yu Jin was not doing well, the torment in his heart would only double, as the suffering he endured was all because of him.

Muniang embraced Yu Ze tighter. “Didn’t you say there’s a princess looking out for him? He surely can’t be having too tough a time now.”

At the mention of that princess, Yu Ze’s face darkened. “That woman injured Jin’s leg!”

“Yet she saved his life. Her causing him a broken leg might have been an unintentional mistake, but the fact that he is alive today is thanks to her risking her life to protect him,” Muniang said. Perhaps, with He Suxue for comparison, she felt this princess was leagues better than He Suxue.

Yu Ze pondered for a moment before replying, “Forget it, let’s not think about this anymore. As long as Jin is doing well now, that’s enough.” As for that princess, in his eyes, anyone who could be compared to He Suxue couldn’t be much better. His wife was the best.

“Mhm,” Muniang responded softly, the best scenario was naturally for Yu Ze to let go of his troubles.

Yu Ze closed in and captured Muniang’s tender lips. “It’s been so long since I’ve tasted them. Are they sweeter now?”

Having been apart so long and sharing an intimate moment for the first time, Muniang actually felt shy as she blushed and pushed him away. “Stop it, later you’ll tear your wound open again, and then you’ll really suffer.”

“A kiss is enough to make it all better; I’ve been dying for one.”

Of course, wouldn’t he be dying for one? It was like turning to a monk’s life just days after getting a taste of meat. If he hadn’t tasted the flavor, it would be fine, but having a taste and then living like a monk was torture.

When He Suxue heard she was being sent back to her husband’s family, she wailed and made a scene. With her body now so broken, wasn’t going back akin to seeking death?

But did anyone care what she wanted? Now everyone in the army knew who the real mistress was. They tied her up and dragged her away, sending her back to her husband’s family.

“That girl is truly vicious. She was shouting the General’s name all the way, and let’s not even mention that she’s already someone else’s wife. With her current status, this kind of promiscuity is outrageous. I heard she was once a lady of a reputable family. Tsk tsk, a real eye-opener for me.”

Muniang sniffed disdainfully. “They’ve sent her back?”

“They’ve sent her back, but her husband’s family doesn’t seem too eager to accept her. After all, it’s too shameful. Her body has been taken by another, her mind occupied by a different man—what a huge cuckoldry for her husband’s family. But it seems someone exerted pressure from the Capital City, He Suxue cannot be divorced, so they grudgingly let her in the door. But I saw it, her mother-in-law is really not someone to be trifled with. Now that her daughter-in-law has brought such a disgraceful reputation, even if they are reluctant to divorce because of her family’s influence, they will certainly not make life easy for her,” said the guard.

“That’s between her and her husband’s family; it’s none of our business.”

Muniang’s lips curled into a smile. The He Family applying pressure from the Capital City not to divorce was just about maintaining face. It would be a great disgrace if a daughter of the He Family were to be divorced.

As for the kind of life the daughter married to this godforsaken place would lead, Mr. He probably stopped caring the moment he decided to marry He Suxue off here.