The Wu Family's Anger, Wu Qianqian's Revenge (Revised)

Inside the Cao family's shelter, silence settled after Liu Chunying finished speaking.

Cao Fengqi looked at his sister-in-law, whose figure was still somewhat shapely in her pajamas, and pursed his lips.

"Um..."

He couldn't help glancing toward his parents' room. He opened his mouth and said, "Wouldn't it be bad if Mom, Dad, Dabao, or Xiaobao saw us?"

If they saw them this late at night, how awkward would that be?

He was from Great Xia, not the island nation.

"..."

Liu Chunying was a little speechless at his words. She also thought it would indeed be awkward if they were discovered.

She took a deep breath and met his gaze openly. "It's fine. It's just a massage, right here in the living room. It's not..."

"It's not like it's anything shameful."

"..."

"Then never mind. Thanks, sis, but I'm good."

Cao Fengqi hesitated for a few seconds before refusing. "Go get some sleep. I'm going to get something to eat."

Sorry, but if it was a proper massage, he wasn't interested.

???

Liu Chunying was mildly confused and puzzled by his refusal. What did he mean, never mind?

"All right."

She brushed back her long hair, came over, and continued, "I'll clean up here."

"Okay."

Cao Fengqi nodded, got up, and headed for the kitchen.

Liu Chunying watched him go, and the scene of her first meeting with her brother-in-law came to mind.

He had still been a little kid back then.

Now he was taller than his brother, more capable than his brother, and even... quite a bit more handsome than his brother.

She bent down and picked up the flowerpot on the floor.

But when she saw the Radiant Sun Flower's attributes, her red lips parted slightly.

She looked again at the young man eating at the dining table. After a good ten-odd seconds, she carefully placed the Radiant Sun Flower somewhere safe.

Only after looking back at him once more did she return to her room.

Looking at her son and daughter sprawled across the bed, their faces rosy and sound asleep, she walked over slowly, tucked them in, and smiled.

There are some things I have to take the initiative on, even if I have to be shameless.

For the children, and for myself.

She thought to herself, then looked at the level 4 garment folded neatly at the head of the bed.

Her experiences over the past few years had helped her grow a great deal.

"Nothing beats dumplings..."

"Come to think of it, my surname is Cao. Cao Cao isn't my ancestor, is he?"

Meanwhile, in the dining room, Cao Fengqi was eating the meat-filled dumplings his mother and the others had made. Thinking of his sister-in-law's face and figure, it would have been impossible for him, at an age when his hormones were raging, not to feel attracted.

If he really could be with his sister-in-law...

"Ahem, it's a thousand-year-old Cao family tradition. It's all because of my bloodline. Can't blame me."

With those idle thoughts in his head, he finished his meal and returned to his room. After giving it some thought, he decided to rest.

He would have to risk his life again tomorrow, so he still needed to conserve his strength.

[Cao Fengqi]

[Transcendent Sequence: none]

[Constitution: 45]

[Spirit: 23]

[Technique: archery (rank 6)]

[Equipment: Arcane Musket, Evil Concealment Armor, Blue-Patterned Robe, Mystic Cold Saber, Evil-Breaking Bow, Evil-Attracting Music Box]

[Supplies: healing potion]

[Lost Land: 5/10]

[Blue Star's Blessing: Gathering Technique, Insight, Construction, Language and Writing Comprehension.]

[Open cheat?]

After checking his attributes before bed, Cao Fengqi looked pleased.

His father had said that the constitution of the experts from Liangmin County's wealthy families was around 45, and his own had reached 45.

With the added boost from his technique, he now feared no one below the Transcendent Sequence.

The night passed quickly. As soon as Cao Fengqi stepped out of his room, he saw his parents and the others standing happily in front of the Radiant Sun Flower, admiring it.

"It's just a flower. What's so interesting about it?"

Seeing them, Cao Fengqi drawled.

"Awesome, awesome. My son's awesome."

The family was already used to having a show-off at home. Cao Jiancheng chuckled and gave him a thumbs-up.

Cao Fengqi smiled too.

These days, with no phones to play with, teasing Dabao and Xiaobao and showing off were his only pleasures.

After breakfast, the migrating group continued onward.

Dark clouds filled the sky, and black rain fell.

Because of the evil beasts' sudden appearance yesterday, everyone remained on guard.

The whole procession felt somewhat oppressive and dreary.

"Those damned people actually said our daughter was a jinx, destined to bring death to her husband."

"It's all because of that Cao family boy. That little bastard makes me so angry."

In the area occupied by Liangmin County's eighth migration group, one family was furious.

During yesterday's evil beast attack, some people had died, while others had made a name for themselves in a single battle.

With the days of migration being monotonous, everything had become a topic of discussion among the people.

The most outstanding, aside from the shocking strength the Transcendent Sequence members had displayed when they fought, was Cao Fengqi of the Cao family from the fifty-fifth group.

An eighteen-year-old boy had wielded a transcendent musket and killed six Color-Changing Skeletal Centipedes with six shots.

With a record like that at his age, he was undoubtedly a dragon among men in Liangmin County.

Naturally, many people were interested in gossip about such a heaven's chosen.

And so, not long ago, the Wu family had also received the news.

It left Mr. and Mrs. Wu looking utterly grim.

Many people in the county were saying their daughter was a jinx, destined to bring death to her husband.

Once she was saddled with a reputation like that, how would their daughter ever get married?

Who would dare marry her?

"Bastard, bastard! How did he suddenly get so strong?"

Wu Qianqian was also utterly shocked when she heard the news.

She couldn't believe that the man who had once been her simp had become Liangmin County's heaven's chosen.

He had even become the "neighbor's kid" everyone envied.

"We can't let this go. Old Wu, once the group stops, we'll go find the Cao family."

Mrs. Wu continued angrily, "We have to make the Cao family give us an explanation."

"That damned boy... Phew!"

Mr. Wu's face was dark, his expression shifting as he exhaled. "Forget it. The Cao family is powerful now. If we go to them, we might only make ourselves a bigger laughingstock."

Though he was just as furious, he hadn't lost his reason.

Go straight to the Cao family and demand an explanation?

Leaving aside the fact that the Wu family was in the wrong for their daughter telling that boy to catch Moonlight Worms at night and getting him injured, even if they did kick up a fuss, they were no match for the Cao family!

Especially now that the Cao family boy was so formidable.

"Forget it? Dad, they're bullying your daughter like this, and you're just going to let it go?"

Hearing her father, Wu Qianqian widened her eyes and protested indignantly.

She, Wu Qianqian, had never suffered such humiliation.

"Daughter, in times like these, strength is everything. Even if we go and make a fuss, we can't do anything to them."

Mr. Wu said bitterly, "Making a fuss will only make us look even more ridiculous."

"I..."

Wu Qianqian opened her mouth. At the thought of how Cao Fengqi had humiliated her before, her face twisted slightly. She gritted her teeth and said, "I'll go find Wang Dahai and ask him to teach Cao Fengqi a lesson for me."

"Wang Dahai? That Cao family boy has some ability now. Would the Wang family be willing to offend him?"

Mrs. Wu frowned, then her eyes suddenly flickered. "Daughter, why don't you consider marrying Dahai? His family has money and power. That Cao family boy may be formidable, but he's nothing compared to the Wang family. If you marry Wang Dahai, who would dare bully you? Who would dare say anything bad about you?"

"That's right."

Mr. Wu was tempted too and chimed in, "If the Wang family is willing to stand up for us, what do we have to fear from them? That Cao Fengqi must apologize."

If his daughter married Wang Dahai, the Wu family would gain another backer.

After yesterday's crisis, he felt even more strongly that he should marry his daughter into the Wang family, even if she became a concubine.

"All right!"

Wu Qianqian paused, then nodded firmly. "I'll marry him."

"Good girl. You should have listened to your parents long ago."

Delighted, Mrs. Wu smiled and stroked her head. "These days, strength and background are what matter most. So many people want to marry into a wealthy family and become a rich man's wife. Dahai likes you because you're pretty. You'll be glad you made this choice someday."

"I want Wang Dahai to teach that bastard a lesson and break his legs."

Wu Qianqian spoke bitterly. "I'll go find him right now."

Seeing this, Mr. and Mrs. Wu didn't stop her. Instead, smiles appeared on their faces.

They suddenly felt that this was a good thing for them.