Second Marriage

Translator: tarararawr

Editor: Larkspur

Chapter 13

Madam Li was pushed out twice by her husband. She was so irritated that she almost vomited blood on the spot and she was shaking like she was being sifted through a sieve.

Xiao Youning was still leaning against the door frame. She did not sympathize with the old hag who was always targeting her. She raised her eyebrow, she had had enough of this play now.

However, the arrival of the Li family was really beyond her expectation. She had spread the word that she was in the Qingfeng Daoist Temple so she could prepare for Second Master Xiao to come over and properly invite her into the Xiao Family’s Second Branch.

When she arrived at the Xiao Family’s Second Branch, she was bound to find out if her Second Uncle or someone else was plotting against her. After all, there were grudges and grievances she needed to settle.

Today, the Li Family’s arrival could be considered an accident, but Madam Li’s aggrieved look did not prevent her from feeling pleased.

“Lord Li had better send your wife home as soon as possible so she won’t vomit blood here and pass out, or else word will spread that I was arrogant and domineering. I am a helpless girl and I would not be able to clarify it.”

Xiao Youning had seen enough of Madam Li acting like she was on the verge of collapsing, so she spoke first to block the other’s escape route. This made Madam Li, who was almost at her limit, not know whether she should faint or not. She was practically going to die from anger.

Master Li had experienced Xiao Youning’s sharp tongue a while ago, but her mood was calm right now. He shot Madam Li a cold look. In the end, he couldn’t force his officially married wife too ruthlessly.

Being husband and wife meant being united. Today, was not only a disgrace to the Ye Clan but also to him.

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He had personally come here to show his respect to his mother-in-law and Fifth Master Ye.

“Youning, these matters were your aunt’s wrongdoing. I will make amends to you on behalf of her. On the other hand, I want to talk to you about the matter of the dowry…” Master Li slowly stroked his beard. He said he was apologizing, but his chin was slightly raised.

This was not a sincere gesture of making amends.

Xiao Youning observed his attitude and gave a slight smirk. She looked back at the somewhat embarrassed Second Master Xiao and said, “Second Uncle, didn’t you mean to take me home?”

Second Master Xiao was once again stabbed by her words. At this moment he could only give a pleasant smile and said, “Yes, we will go home immediately.”

With that, he was the first to head down the stairs. On his way, he cupped his hands to Master Li and dryly shouted to Lord Li that they were leaving.

Yuan Guo had already packed their bags and blindly followed suit to keep up with her family’s Young Miss. She spat at Madam Li as she passed her by. It frightened Madam Li and she quickly stepped back out of fear of being infected by the spit.

“Isn’t she arrogant and domineering?!” Madam Li fiercely pointed at Xiao Youning’s back and yelled, “The Xiao Family is really well-bred!”

“Where do you think this place is? Use your head to think about why she was scolding people again in Qingfeng Daoist Temple.” Master Li didn’t really want to spend any more time with this stupid woman, so he flicked his sleeves and left. He wanted to find the Daoist Nun and see if he could see Old Madam Ye.

From far away, Xiao Youning could hear Madam Li yelling at her. She calmly smiled. She had plenty of opportunities for them to see how arrogant and domineering she could be.

When Xiao Youning was leaving, a Daoist Nun was at the gate guarding it. This Daoist Nun was the one who took her to the wing that day.

She came up to the Daoist Nun, bowed in respect, and said, “This Daoist Nun, I have stayed here a few days and have never paid my respects to the Daoist Temple Lord. The Daoist Temple Lord has sheltered me for so long so that I will not fall into misfortune. Today, I will be leaving. I want to say thank you to the Daoist Temple Lord and I do not know if it will be convenient for me to do so.”

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The Daoist Nun returned her bow. She took out a wood-carved token from her sleeves and handed it to her. She said, “This is our Daoist Temple Lord’s gift to this good person. The Daoist Temple Lord said that if there is a fate, you will see each other again regardless of this time’s missed opportunity.”

Saying so, the Daoist Nun moved aside to make way.

Xiao Youning looked at the wood token in her hand. There was an auspicious mark on it and a faint fragrance drifted to her nose. For a while she could not tell what kind of wood was used to make this. Seeing the Daoist Nun’s conduct, she knew it was inappropriate to disturb her again so she conceded. Xiao Youning asked her to convey her gratitude and appropriately left.

Her appearance obviously looked soft and delicate, but she actually acted in a very free-spirited style. After seeing her off, the Daoist Nun stood at the door to watch her leave. Her heart said that it was true to not judge people by their appearance.

With such a sweet face, who knew it would have that kind of distinctive personality.

When the sun was in the sky, Xiao Youning descended from the stairs of the Daoist Temple. The bright and beautiful sunshine fell on her shoulders and layers of soft light passed through her body.

There was a carriage parked not far from the end of the steps. Ye Shen was sitting in this carriage. He held the muslin curtain with one finger and observed her relaxed footsteps.

She already returned to wearing a bright red dress. Her clothes were ethereal when she walked around, and she looked much more lively than the previous few days.

Ye Shen let go of the curtain. Jian Yin was sitting at the shaft of the carriage with his sword. On his head was a big bamboo hat that covered up his entire face. Jian Yin raised his head to see Xiao Youning and her servant. He turned around to look back at the carriage with a complicated expression.

They had been here for some time. When they saw the Li Family’s carriage, his Fifth Master said that he did not want to run into the Li Family and that he would go up later. As a result, he didn’t see the Li Family, but saw the Xiao Family’s Young Miss instead.

Could it be that his Fifth Master knew that the Xiao Family’s Young Miss was going down the mountain today and waited here on purpose?

But when he thought of the guzheng in the carriage that his Fifth Master repaired yesterday, he felt like he was thinking too much. This guzheng was the Old Madam’s favorite. It took Fifth Master two days to fix it and it was only natural to immediately deliver it back when it was repaired.

Jian Yin was thinking about one possibility after another. On Xiao Youning’s side, they had already come down from the steps and were led by Second Master Xiao to the Xiao Family’s carriage.

At this moment, Jian Yin still looked back at the quiet carriage and found that his Fifth Master did not move at all. If he had rushed over for the Xiao Family’s Young Miss, then Fifth Master must have seen someone that made it impossible to greet her.

So Jian Yin continued to hold his sword and be bored to death as he waited for a command. Xiao Youning had been helped by Yuan Guo into the carriage and Second Master Xiao followed.

The driver flung the whip and the carriage slowly moved forward. It passed by Ye Shen’s carriage.

Suddenly, Xiao Youning called for the carriage to stop. The driver habitually listened to orders without distinguishing who said it and immediately grabbed the reins.

The carriage shook. Xiao Youning lifted the curtain and shouted to the carriage window outside. “Daoist Priest Wu Ye.”

Jian Yin’s mouth was agape in surprise when she shouted at his Fifth Master. He raised his head to look at her. Did she discover them?

Ye Shen was a little surprised too when he heard her voice from the carriage.

He turned the string of beads in his hand and did not answer.

Xiao Youning’s voice came again. “Daoist Priest Wu Ye, you are hiding from me again. I can’t be some kind of demon or ghost. Next time you want to hide from me, make Brother Jian Yin change his sword’s scabbard.”

It was such an obvious mark that she recognized it as soon as she walked down the stairs and glanced at it.

Jian Yin never expected himself to be the reason they were exposed. He stared with his eyes wide open.

Ye Shen heard what was said and stopped turning the string of beads in his hand. He looked indifferently at the muslin curtain blocking the outside. A vague shadow appeared in his eyes. She could have lifted the curtains and looked at him.

He seemed to hesitate for a moment. After a while he slowly hummed a sound of acknowledgement.

His cold response seemed to indicate their ties were being severed. However, Xiao Youning paid no attention to it and leaned forward to the window. She smiled more brightly and said, “Then the next time Daoist Priest wants to hide from me, I will go to Qingfeng Daoist Temple every month on the fifteenth from now on.”

Ye Shen was stunned again with what she shouted in the air. For a moment, a rare and helpless smile appeared.

Xiao Youning was becoming more and more peculiar.

Was this for him to hide? It was obviously an invitation.