Legendary Son-in-Law: The Man with Poison Talismans

Lin Mu had just taken a step when a sudden, intense cramping pain shot through his stomach.

Glug glug.

The sound was so loud that it startled even himself.

Lin Mu looked down at his stomach and realized what was happening.

I didn't eat lunch.

So engrossed in grinding monsters, I completely forgot about eating.

Time really flies when you're leveling up.

Another day has passed.

-

Outside the gate of the Qin Mansion.

Chunxing stood at the door, tiptoeing and peering across the street.

She's been standing here for almost two hours.

When the sun set, the son-in-law had not returned.

As it was getting dark, the son-in-law still hadn't returned.

It's completely dark now, and the son-in-law still hasn't returned.

Chunxing felt increasingly panicked.

She regretted it.

She regretted letting her son-in-law go out alone.

I regret accepting those few coins.

She regretted trusting her son-in-law so easily.

What if something happens to the son-in-law?

What if the son-in-law gets bullied?

What if the son-in-law...

Chunxing dared not think any further.

She bit her lip, her eyes fixed on the other side of the street, her eyes even a little red.

Just then, a dusty figure appeared on the street corner.

Chunxing's eyes lit up.

It's the son-in-law!

She jumped up excitedly and ran to meet him.

"Son-in-law!"

Lin Mu was so hungry he was dizzy when he suddenly heard someone calling him. He looked up and saw Chunxing running up to him.

The young maid looked him up and down, her eyes red, whether from anxiety or anger, it was hard to tell.

"Young Master! Why are you only just getting back!" Chunxing's voice was trembling with tears. "You promised to be back before sunset! It's already dark!"

"Alright, alright," Lin Mu quickly interrupted her, "I'm back now, aren't I?"

Chunxing sniffed and glared at him.

Lin Mu felt a little guilty under her glare and chuckled awkwardly, "Um... something came up and I was held up."

Chunxing wanted to say something, but seeing Lin Mu's disheveled appearance, she swallowed her words.

She sighed and whispered, "Young master, please go inside. I'll go heat up your food."

-

A moment later, in the courtyard.

Chunxing brought in the food and placed it on the table.

A bowl of rice, a plate of green vegetables, a plate of braised pork, and a bowl of hot soup.

Lin Mu sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating.

He was really starving.

I didn't eat lunch and fought monsters for so long, my stomach is completely empty.

The rice was shoveled away quickly, and pieces of braised pork were stuffed into the mouth one after another. The soup was scalding hot, and people slurped it down.

Chunxing stood to the side, watching him wolf down his food, her gaze growing increasingly strange.

At first, I was confused.

Then came heartache.

Then, her eyes reddened again.

She asked softly, "Young Master...didn't you eat lunch?"

Lin Mu's mouth was full of rice, and he mumbled, "I...I ate."

Chunxing didn't believe her: "Then why are you so hungry?"

Lin Mu swallowed the food in his mouth and casually said, "High level of exercise, high energy expenditure."

Chunxing stared at him for three seconds.

Lin Mu felt a little guilty under her gaze, so he lowered his head and continued eating.

Chunxing was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled.

"You have a big appetite, son-in-law," she said with a smile. "I thought you hadn't eaten lunch."

Lin Mu gave a vague "hmm" and didn't dare to look up.

Thinking to myself, this girl is so naive; she believes everything I say.

After finishing his meal, Lin Mu leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh.

While Chunxing was clearing away the dishes, Lin Mu suddenly remembered something.

"Where is Miss?"

Chunxing paused for a moment, then said, "Miss is not here."

Lin Mu was taken aback: "Not here?"

Chunxing nodded: "Miss has gone out to level up and will probably be back in a few days."

She paused, then added, "Miss used to do this all the time, going out for days at a time, and the master didn't care."

Lin Mu said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.

If they're not here, then they're not here.

Anyway, she always has that icy expression, which makes people lose their appetite.

After Chunxing finished cleaning up the dishes, she looked at the dirty Lin Mu and asked.

"Young master, would you like to... take a bath?"

Before Lin Mu could answer, Chunxing whispered, "You must be tired after a long day. I'll go boil some water for you so you can soak in it and relax."

Chapter 13 is not about being easily appeased, but about caring.

After half an hour.

Lin Mu sat in the bathtub, the hot water reaching above his chest, the rising steam making him feel comfortable all over.

A few unidentified leaves floated on the water, emitting a faint herbal scent.

He had his eyes closed, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation, when he suddenly heard the door creak open.

Chunxing came in carrying a small wooden basin containing a handkerchief and soapberries.

Lin Mu was stunned.

"You...how did you get in?"

Chunxing was also taken aback for a moment, then blinked: "This servant has come to serve the young master during his bath."

Lin Mu was completely devastated.

How could a modern person like him have experienced this?

"No, no, no," Lin Mu quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need, I can do it myself, you can go out first."

Chunxing stood still, without moving.

She looked at Lin Mu's embarrassed expression and suddenly laughed.

"Young master, are you worried that I won't serve you well?"

Lin Mu shook his head: "No, no, it's just... men and women shouldn't touch each other, it's not appropriate."

Chunxing paused for a moment, then laughed even harder.

"Son-in-law, you're really something."

She put down the small wooden basin and said earnestly, "Young master, I am the young lady's maidservant."

Lin Mu blinked: "A maidservant?"

Chunxing nodded: "That's right... I'll be the son-in-law's woman from now on."

Her face flushed slightly, but she continued, "So it is only right that I serve the young master during his bath. It would be inappropriate for me not to serve him."

This wicked old society.

Lin Mu cursed silently in his heart, then looked up at Chunxing.

"No need, I can do it myself."

Chunxing's smile froze.