Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 469 - Chapter 469 Chapter 469 Keeping Oneself in Check

Chapter 469: Chapter 469 Keeping Oneself in Check Chapter 469: Chapter 469 Keeping Oneself in Check Madam Ruan ceased her clamorous protests, and only then did Old Lady Mo’s anger subside. She spoke no further of the division of property.

Mr. and Mrs. Mo Daoyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After dinner, Madam Ruan had no choice but to hang her head low as she cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks. Even if she harbored immense grievances, she could only suppress them; otherwise, Old Lady Mo might bring up the separation again, which would scare her to death. Her precious son was currently burning through money at an alarming rate, and she could not jeopardize his future. Despite holding the greatest resentment in her heart, she had to keep it bottled up until the day her son made a name for himself. Then it wouldn’t be too late for her to avenge today’s humiliation, Madam Ruan thought spitefully as she busied herself with household duties in the kitchen.

In the main room

Auntie Sun was in the room, helping Mo Xiaoqiang massage his back.

Mo Xiaoqiang, eyes closed, looked content, thinking that this “stinky woman” had become much more compliant these last few days. She hadn’t been running to the town, and she’d taken good care of him, which he found quite comfortable.

“Husband,” Auntie Sun’s voice, tender as water, resounded.

“Hmm?”

“Yesterday, when I went to the fields, I saw that Madam Xie and the others had planted something. They were round and plump, growing so well the whole field was covered with them,” Auntie Sun’s tone was full of probing.

“Who knows? They probably thought of some new way to make money. Xuexue is very clever,” he replied.

Auntie Sun’s eyes flickered as she suggested, “Why don’t you go over to their place tomorrow to find out what they’re growing? We should start planting it too, perhaps we could also make a profit when the time comes.”

“Hmm! That’s a good idea. It’s been several days since I’ve seen them.”

“Husband, am I doing a good job massaging you?” Auntie Sun asked while currying favor.

Mo Xiaoqiang, with his eyes still closed, enjoying the sensation, said, “Not bad, you’re very attentive, my dear.”

“Husband, be honest with me, do you want to get back together with eldest sister?”

By “eldest sister,” Auntie Sun was referring to Madam Xie.

“That’s not the case, don’t be so suspicious.” Whatever cunning plans Mo Xiaoqiang had in mind, he would never tell Aunt Sun for fear that she would start another noisy tantrum, making his life miserable.

“In fact, if you really wish to reconcile with eldest sister, I would support it.”

“Oh?” Mo Xiaoqiang opened his eyes, looking at Aunt Sun with a puzzled face, trying to discern whether she was being sincere.

“Husband, don’t look at me like that. What I say comes from the heart.”

“You didn’t say that before. Why the change now?” Initially, when he divorced Madam Xie, Auntie Sun had a big part in the machinations behind his back. Now, she seemed to support their reunion, which made Mo Xiaoqiang highly suspicious that she might be testing him.

“Before, I was shortsighted. Now, eldest sister’s family has become wealthy; they’ve turned into the richest of Mo Family Village. If you reconciled with her, wouldn’t I, as your concubine, bask in your glory as well? We could lead a better life and wouldn’t have to kowtow to the second wife anymore, wouldn’t we?”

Mo Xiaoqiang found Aunt Sun’s argument to be quite persuasive, nodding repeatedly: “My dear, you do have a grasp on the big picture. Marrying you is truly the fortune of my lifetime.”

“As long as you treat me well, I’m willing to do anything.”

Despite Aunt Sun’s seemingly easygoing appearance, she was actually very nervous inside. Last time Butcher Yu took her to town for a night of passion. She didn’t know when the damned man might act impulsively and come to find her again. If Mo Xiaoqiang ever found out about it accidentally, things would become disastrous.

Her heart filled with guilt, she’d been especially caring and gentle toward Mo Xiaoqiang these days.

“Just stay loyal and don’t betray me. In the future, when life gets better, you’ll certainly have your share,” he said.