Wife is hell

Chapter 73 The Mystic Object—The Death Apple!
For the next few days, Jiang Mu neither went to the yamen for roll call nor to the night patrol, and stayed almost entirely at home.

While recuperating, he practiced martial arts and made talismans, pondered how to play with his wife's hands, and interacted with that dramatic young actress... His life was very comfortable and fulfilling.

In order to meet the deadline, Jiang Mu brought in Shi Yuyuan to act as his secretary, responsible for the detailed secondary processing of Cheng Fu.

Later, they simply captured Shi Baolu as well and made him a laborer.

Ask him to draw some simple, basic patterns.

Despite his simple and honest nature, Shi Baolu was even more focused and diligent than his older sister when it came to work. Over several days, the three of them, through processing and revision, produced a total of seventy Runyu Talismans.

During this time, Jiang Mu also took some time to visit Furongzhai to retrieve the gold powder he had previously ordered and carefully drew six golden amulets.

Give one to each of my aunt and Shi Yuhua.

Although no one realized how precious the talisman was, seeing how seriously Jiang Mu was taking it, they all carefully put it away.

Shi Yuyuan also specially made several exquisite little pouches to put the folded talismans inside in case they were lost.

"Boss, this smells so good, is it really inedible?"

Shi Shuangsui held the Runyu talisman and kept sniffing it, her mouth almost watering.

Jiang Mu flicked the other person's forehead:

"This is for bathing. After you wash, you'll smell wonderful. If you don't believe me, smell your older sister. She tried it last night, and it worked really well."

Shi Yuhua, standing to the side, clutched the ten Runyu talismans given to her by Jiang Mu, her rosy cheeks flushed with excitement.

At first, she was puzzled by Jiang Mu's ability to make talismans.

I don't know what these things are for.

Even though Jiang Mu explained the effects, he just thought he was exaggerating and didn't take it too seriously.

But last night, while taking a bath, she tried using a jade charm.

Not only did my skin become smoother, but it also exuded a delicate floral fragrance, making me feel as if I had a new body.

"No wonder it smells so delicious, especially this..."

The little one jumped into Shi Yuhua's arms, buried her head in the other's clothes, and said to Jiang Mu, "Big brother, come and smell, big sister smells even better here, like milk candy."

Jiang Mu felt ashamed.

Is that a place where I can smell?
I'd love to, but I don't have the chance.

Shi Yu's cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. She grabbed the little one's ear and pulled him aside.

For some reason, she recalled the actions she had taken to alleviate Jiang Mu's pain at Yuxianglou and in this house last time, and her cheeks flushed even more.

"Let me smell it."

Suddenly, a figure in green floated out from the bell and approached Shi Yuhua.

She bent down and took a deep sniff:
"Yes, it smells really good."

Shi Yuhua and the others naturally couldn't see Qingyi.

Even Shi Baolu, who could originally hear ghosts speaking, could not hear Qingyi's voice due to the effect of the bell hiding the soul, unless Qingyi actively used her soul power to transmit it.

"Young master~ Such a wonderful woman, you must seize her soon, lest someone else get there first~~"

The woman in green, adopting a theatrical tone, teased with a smile.

Jiang Mu glared at the troublemaking female ghost with annoyance, signaling her with his eyes to disappear quickly.

The latter, however, deliberately moved even closer.

A small face, no bigger than the palm of a hand, almost overlapped with Shi Yuhua's clothes.

Seeing Jiang Mu staring at her front, Shi Yuyan glared at him playfully, then gestured in sign language: "Little Jiang, how much would this talisman cost if sold outside?"

"I don't know yet, it depends on how much Madam Tao will charge."

Jiang Mu was too lazy to pay attention to that drama queen, and casually joked, "But it certainly won't be less than one tael of silver."

A tael of silver?
Shi Yuhua was startled.

She usually does some handicrafts and needlework, and after a month of hard work, she can only save up a little over two ounces.

Thinking of this, Shi Yuyuan quickly pushed the remaining Runyu talismans in her hand over and gestured in sign language: "Xiao Jiang, you should take these and sell them. It's a waste to leave them here with me."

"It's okay, Yu-yu-jie, we'll have many more in the future."

Jiang Mu smiled and comforted him.

But Shi Yuhua absolutely refused to accept it, and gestured in sign language:

"Xiao Jiang, all of these can be sold for ten taels of silver. You should save them well, you'll need them to get married in the future."

Jiang Mu had no choice but to pretend to tear the talismans apart: "Fine, if you don't want them, I'll tear them apart right now." Shi Yuhua was so frightened that she quickly snatched the talismans back.

Seeing him acting so shamelessly, the woman lightly stomped her foot, revealing a hint of resentment. Her slightly puffed-up pretty cheeks showed a touch of grievance, yet were also quite adorable.

Jiang Mu joked:
"Getting married is still a long way off. If I'm really worried that I won't have the money to get married, why don't you marry me, Sister Yuyan?"

Shi Yuhua was taken aback at first, then her cheeks flushed red, but in an instant, her eyes dimmed again.

She was mute and unable to have children, so naturally she couldn't get married.

Shi Shuangsui immediately raised her little hand and announced in a clear voice, "Big brother, even if you can't get a wife in the future, you still have me. I'm free."

"I can see that you're not only giving it away for free, you're actually paying out of your own pocket."

Jiang Mu gave him another tap on the head. "Go play with your eggs somewhere else, you little brat."

Shi Shuangsui was on the verge of tears and went to play with the eggs while holding the big white goose.

Shi Yuru smiled gently.

She suddenly thought of her second sister, Xueying, and a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.

If only my second sister could become Mu Jiang's wife.

After spending a few days together, Qingyi had already seen through the gentle and kind woman's feelings.

Seeing the sadness in the other's eyes, the woman in green robes gracefully raised her sleeves and sighed softly: "We were destined to meet, but not to be together. We lean against each other like jade trees and reeds, forever separated, destined to be travelers flying north and south..."

What a dramatic actor!
Jiang Mu rubbed his temples and shook his head helplessly.

Looking at the talismans on the table, he suddenly remembered that Master Wenhe hadn't come for a long time.

That guy probably died, right?

After all, that guy was so obsessed with talismans last time, there's no reason why he hasn't come to check on things for so long.

Why not visit Chongtian Temple yourself?
I happen to have some free time right now, so I'll take this opportunity to see if I can find any good deals.

After Shi Yuhua and the others left, Jiang Mu picked up the bell and said to Qingyi, "Come on, I'll take you to Chongtian Temple for a stroll, and while we're at it, let's see if there's any way to cultivate a true body."

Chongtian Temple?
Upon hearing this name, for some reason, Qingyi felt a strange sense of rejection.

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the other side.

When Shi Yuhuan returned home, looking at the ten Runyu talismans in her hand, she still felt a pang of heartache.

In her opinion, spending more than ten taels of silver just for a bath was too wasteful. It would be better to buy some fabric and make some clothes for Xiao Jiang and the others.

She secretly made up her mind.

I need to find an opportunity to secretly sell these talismans without Xiao Jiang's knowledge.

Even if we don't make clothes, we still need to save up for his wedding.

Just then, a woman's weak cry suddenly came from outside the courtyard gate:
"Is there anyone?"

Shi Yuyu went out to take a look.

An elderly woman dressed simply stood at the door.

The old woman's eyes lit up when she saw such a graceful and beautiful woman. She coughed a few times and pleaded:

"Good girl, could you please have a bowl of water? I've traveled a long way to find my relatives, and I'm really thirsty."

Shi Yuhua was kind-hearted, and upon seeing this, she quickly went inside and brought out a bowl of water.

The old woman thanked her repeatedly, took the bowl, and drank it all.

After finishing her drink, the old woman took a bright red apple out of her bundle:
"My dear girl, thank you for your kindness. I don't have anything special, but these are fruits I brought from my hometown. Try them, they're very sweet."

The fruit has a smooth, satin-like skin and emits a sweet fragrance.

fruit?

Shi Yuhua was stunned.

She looked at the old woman with a strange expression.

You have fruit, yet you ask me for water?
Shi Yuhua suddenly remembered what Aunt An had told her before: that a while ago, several women in a neighboring county had fainted after smelling strangers' belongings and were subsequently trafficked...

Snapped!
She slammed the courtyard gate shut, abandoning even the bowl.

The old woman outside the door looked completely bewildered.

(End of this chapter)