A Truly Vicious Heart

Actually, Zhou Wanwan was quite curious about how much Cheng Xiao and Feng Caigu had fallen in love back then.

You must be doing very well now, right?

After soaking in the hot springs and having dinner, Zhou Wanwan asked the Old Scholar Tree to lead them into the city.

Looking at the scenery outside, Feng Yueyao said, "It's only been a few months, but everything feels so different now."

Zhou Wanwan laughed and said, "Why think so much? We're doing just fine now, isn't that enough?"

The Old Scholar Tree quickly led them into the Cheng Family. Cheng Xiao paced back and forth in the study, asking, "Jiang Wu, do you think we should send the gold and grain to her or not?"

Jiang Wu said with a wry smile, "Sir, tell me how expensive gold and grain are these days? You're going to send them to a bandit? Is that appropriate?"

Cheng Xiao sighed, "But they're not ordinary bandits."

Jiang Wu chuckled and said:

"You know how well we hid those things."

She let you go this time because she doesn't want to be your enemy, so she won't come back to capture you.

"As long as we hide those things well, won't everything be fine?"

Cheng Xiao looked worried and said:

"But that brat is no ordinary brat; she's incredibly troublesome, and you know what she's capable of."

Go and fetch the sorceress; I want to ask her properly.

A moment later, Old Madam Zhou was summoned. She smiled and said, "County Magistrate Cheng, what brings you here?"

Cheng Xiao looked at her and said, "Witch doctor, I just want to ask, should I send gold and grain to the mountain this time?"

Cheng Xiao recounted everything that had happened the previous night, and Old Madam Zhou was so shocked that she stood up and said:

"What? Is Zhou Wanwan really that amazing?"

"To be able to defeat more than 3,000 elite soldiers is simply unbelievable."

Cheng Xiao nodded and said, "Yes, that's why I'm undecided right now. Can you help me figure out what to do?"

The fortune teller calculated with her fingers:

"This divination is not good! Zhou Wanwan is a jinx for all of us. As long as she's around, our lives will definitely not be easy."

But this gold definitely cannot be given to her; giving it to her will only embolden her.

Cheng Xiao frowned and said, "But I'm afraid she'll find our gold and grain."

The fortune teller sighed and said:

"My lord, you should make the decision yourself!"

I really can't say for sure about this. This little girl is too formidable; none of us can afford to mess with her!

Old Madam Zhou never imagined Zhou Wanwan would be so terrifying. She was filled with regret. "If only I had sold her back then, or just killed her."

Cheng Xiao looked at her and asked, "What does this mean?"

Old Madam Zhou gritted her teeth and said:

"At the time, I wanted to sell her to Pockmarked Liu in the village, but his family refused, so I had no choice but to kick them out of their home."

Who knew she would become so amazing?

Back in her family, she was mute, and her parents were good-for-nothings who did whatever they were told.

I've been away for several years now, and I don't know why I've become like this.

Cheng Xiao looked at her and said, "How about this? You can contact their family when you have time. They're all family, so why make things like this?"

Old Madam Zhou immediately understood Cheng Xiao's meaning. "Does the master mean to let them come back?"

Cheng Xiao nodded and said, "Once we're back, we'll be family, right? Then there won't be so many problems."

Old Madam Zhou shook her head and said, "To be honest, I think it's quite difficult to get them to come back. They don't want to come back right now, and I've tried to probe them."

Cheng Xiao looked at her and said:

"Then naturally we should try to trick them into coming back! You need to start with the most crucial person."

I will withdraw their arrest warrants during this period, and then they will be able to move freely.

When you see them, find a way to trick them into going back.

Old Madam Zhou thought and thought and said:

"Then I can only start with my youngest son; that guy listens to me the most."

"If I just coax them a bit, they should come back."

Cheng Xiao quickly advised, "That's right! If they're willing to go back to your Zhou Family, then we'll be safe and sound from now on, won't we?"

Old Madam Zhou nodded repeatedly. After leaving, she spat and said, "Let that family come back. Seeing them every day is infuriating."

Zhou Wanwan sat in the treehouse, shaking her head involuntarily. Please, they won't go back even if I beg them, okay?

However, Zhou Fusheng Zhou Wanwan Fusheng was thinking.

After Old Madam Zhou left, Jiang Wu discussed things with him for a while, and then left as well.

Cheng Xiao walked into the backyard and went straight to Concubine Liu's room. Concubine Liu was holding the child and looked at him, saying, "Husband, you're finally back! Little Treasure was very good today! He ate so much."

Cheng Xiao looked at the little boy and said, "I named him Cheng Yue."

Concubine Liu said with a smile:

"Husband, the name you chose is really good. Our Little Treasure will definitely like it."

I've prepared a table full of your favorite dishes. You've had a long day, so come and eat!

Cheng Xiao nodded and said, "You're still the most considerate and understand me the best."

Feng Caigu furious, her face turning ashen. "You vixen! All you do all day is seduce men! You're driving me crazy!"

The old woman beside him quickly advised:

"Madam, she's just a concubine after all. You can have that child if you want it."

If you don't want it, just throw it aside; she can't get past you no matter what.

Why bother arguing with her? Besides, you have a young master.

Feng Caigu was trembling with anger:

"Why would I stoop to that bitch's level? I'm angry at Cheng Xiao. He used to be so good to me, so devoted to me."

But now that he has a new love, he's forgotten his old one. How can I not be angry?

The old woman continued to persuade her:

Didn't he have Feng Jiao before?

We finally managed to get rid of Feng Jiao, and now that she's our legal wife, what more could he want?

Men like novelty, but he'll still treat you the best.

Look, didn't he buy you so much gold and silver jewelry?

Feng Caigu was so angry that she stomped her feet:

"But I'm not reconciled. Why can he take a concubine? I've done so much for him. He said he only loves me."

"Granny, is there really no way? I don't want to see that woman, and I don't want to see that child."

The old woman chuckled and said:

"Of course there's a way to do that; it's all just a few tricks in the power struggles within a family."

Madam, please don't worry, this old servant will help you.

Feng Caigu nodded. This nanny was bought from outside; she had committed a crime and was sold by her master.

Feng Caigu spent ten taels of silver to buy her back, and to be honest, this nanny was quite good at handling things.

That evening, they saw the old woman take several snakes to the other room.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the snakes and said, "You see, Feng Caigu's life isn't as good as we thought."

Feng Yueyao sneered, "This is the good wife my father chose? Tsk tsk tsk... she's really vicious."