Chapter 34: Please, Uncle, Kill Someone

Huo Sanniang felt somewhat unwilling, "Both uncles are reclusive experts; surely there must be some way?"

"Let's discuss this between us, but this substitute service money is definitely unavoidable; we still have to pay it." Chen Bushi didn't outright refuse, giving a relatively tactful response.

"Thank you, if you two uncles need a deposit, we still have some snake meat at home that can temporarily serve as a deposit. The rest will need a few days; let Chen Wuji work hard again to gather some from the mountain." Huo Sanniang glanced at Chen Wuji with some heartache and said gently.

Chen Bushi waved his hand, "We're family, what are you talking about? No deposit needed, no reward required; as long as that big fool gains something in the mountains, just occasionally bring us some side dishes as a token of respect."

Chen Wuji felt a heaviness in his heart.

He shouldn't have let Chen Bushi know he was pretending to be foolish; this guy keeps picking on him without end.

Full of malicious interest, that old scholar is utterly inhuman.

Huo Sanniang insisted, "I still hope you two uncles will accept some remuneration; otherwise this favor is too great."

"But I just like favors, what do you think, you idiot!" Chen Bushi laughed, glanced at Chen Wuji, and suddenly whipped the mule.

"I'm leaving first; you take your time heading back. Talking about money is terribly annoying."

Chen Luozi shook his head helplessly, "Actually I'm annoyed too, but you two are in my cart, I can't just leave. So, niece-in-law, you'd better not say that, or I'll abandon the donkey cart and run off myself."

Huo Sanniang gave a helpless, wry smile and had to drop the topic.

The donkey cart lurched to the village entrance, and Chen Wuji and Huo Sanniang got off with their belongings.

Regarding the scheme by Yuan Laoer and his brother to harm him, Chen Wuji actually had his own plans in mind and hadn't thought of relying on Chen Bushi and Chen Luozi.

These two are our own people, and they clearly want to help him.

But as Huo Sanniang said, favors are hard to repay.

If you can settle something yourself, don't involve favors.

Seeing his gloomy expression, Huo Sanniang suddenly reached out and took Chen Wuji's arm, "Chen Wuji, things will be resolved; don't worry."

Chen Wuji was thinking about things, which instead led Huo Sanniang to misunderstand.

"I'm not worried, where do you see that I'm worried? I'm just a bit tired; this big sun makes my eye sockets feel heavy, and I don't know if there's a way to peel off a bit of the sun's outer layer so it won't be so scorching." Chen Wuji shook his head and said.

Huo Sanniang was amused by Chen Wuji's foolish-sounding words, "You'd probably have to cultivate immortality; I've heard immortals can refine elixirs above the sun, maybe they could do something, otherwise there's no way."

As they spoke, she reached out and pushed open the courtyard gate.

The sight before them left both of them stunned on the spot.

Their family's old courtyard seemed to have regained vitality.

The uneven pits in the courtyard were filled in, weeds cleared, and even the uneven walls overgrown with weeds were leveled.

The steps were spotless, as if new, likely having been washed with water.

Chen Wuji had found this old courtyard displeasing for a long time.

It was simply too dirty and dilapidated.

At a glance, the courtyard didn't look like a place where anyone lived.

But after transmigrating, he had been constantly busy making money, making money, with no leisure time at all.

Huo Sanniang was also a neat person, but she had to take care of this fool of his and figure out how to fill their stomachs; even if the courtyard was filthy and chaotic, aside from finding it unpleasant, she couldn't spare time to tidy it up.

At that moment, Shen Youwei heard the commotion, holding her two muddy little hands, and hurriedly ran out from the room.

"Husband, sister, you're back? I'll wash my hands and help you carry things."

"No need, what are you doing?" Huo Sanniang said.

Shen Youwei felt a bit embarrassed, "I mixed some mud, wanting to patch the wall."

"I told you to rest properly, why are you looking for work to do?" Huo Sanniang scolded.

"She's also a woman who can't sit still; I think with her energy she could definitely handle the bridal chamber tonight—you should teach me about this." Chen Wuji interjected with a joke.

The two women's cheeks flushed simultaneously, and Huo Sanniang snapped, "You brat, you're just thinking about that, aren't you?"

"Of course! On the day you take a wife, you must consummate the marriage; that's definitely the most important thing—how could I not think about it? Wife, don't try to fool me—Third Uncle said a man who hasn't consummated his marriage isn't a real man." Chen Wuji said righteously.

Huo Sanniang gasped, "You even told Third Uncle about this?"

"He asked."

"Silly Wuji, this is our family's private matter; it must not be casually spoken of outside. Especially the things I will teach you later—absolutely must not be leaked, understand? Otherwise I won't teach you!" Huo Sanniang admonished sternly.

"Oh, then teach me first."

"I can't teach these few days; let's do it in a few days."

"Sister, let me teach instead…… I roughly know how to handle the bridal chamber, at least I won't let Chen Wuji go to the wrong place." Shen Youwei's face flushed red, shy to the point that even the tips of her ears glowed with a translucent pink hue, her eyes watery and captivating.

Huo Sanniang stopped Shen Youwei, who had volunteered, "Your body should rest a couple more days; that activity consumes a lot of vital energy. Let Chen Wuji wait a few more days—good food doesn't fear lateness; don't harm your body just to satisfy his curiosity."

"I actually…… am about the same……" Shen Youwei whispered weakly, her voice as faint as a mosquito.

Huo Sanniang bore the aura of the principal wife, "Just drop this insistence; listen to me."

"Chen Wuji, don't rush either; after these few days I will definitely teach you."

Chen Wuji was merely teasing Shen Youwei intentionally, not really intending to do anything.

After waiting so many days, he isn't in a hurry for these two or three days either.

"Youwei, come, try on the new inner garment your husband bought for you." Huo Sanniang called out with a smile.

"Mine?" Shen Youwei asked in surprise.

"I have some too; your husband keeps things quite even." Huo Sanniang laughed.

Chen Wuji shook his head; Huo Sanniang, who always puts others first despite her words, is truly wonderful.

In this awful era, he actually ended up meeting such a woman.

His damn lucky streak is truly quite good.

This transmigration is like a pile of dog shit, surrounded by stench; only heaven didn't treat him harshly in the matter of a partner.

While Huo Sanniang and Shen Youwei were trying on clothes in the room, Chen Wuji poured the bought millet into the grain bin, filled the courtyard's water vat with water, then sat down to continue cutting up the large python.

The snake meat sold in the morning was only half of this snake; the remaining half is still unprocessed.

This meat definitely needs to be wind‑dried or smoked for part of it; otherwise, in such hot weather, it will spoil after just a few days.

Chen Wuji kept fifty catties, planning to go to East Market tomorrow to buy.

The rest was cut into long strips and skewered on sticks.

"Wuji, do you look good?" Huo Sanniang pushed Shen Youwei out of the room.

The emerald‑green skirt, scarlet two‑fronted garment, the vivid red‑and‑green contrast set off Huo Sanniang and Shen Youwei's overly gorgeous beauty, making it even more stunning, leaving Chen Wuji staring dumbfounded for a moment.

At this moment and scene, probably only the line 'beautiful flowers topple the city, both mutually delighted; the king, smiling, gazes upon them long' can describe it—Chen Wuji almost laughed himself silly.

"I've heard that women look best when they wear nothing at all!" Chen Wuji laughed.