CHAPTER 30: CHAPTER 30: I’M NOT GOOD ENOUGH?

EDITOR: ATLAS STUDIOS

"Forget it, let’s not think about these things. Since Yue’er has come, let’s go back together later."

The teacher is seriously injured and can’t review lessons, so it’s better to go home.

Long Yue nodded and asked, "What have you been doing these past few days?"

"Taking care of the teacher. He’s been having a high fever for several days, and the doctor said his life is in danger at any time. The teacher used to help me a lot at the academy, and with this situation... ahem, both emotionally and logically, I should lend a hand."

Long Yue nodded, realizing that her man is not heartless after all, and her mood suddenly improved a lot.

"What about the teacher now?"

"The fever subsided this morning, and he has regained consciousness, so even if you hadn’t come, I would have returned." After a pause, he added, "I missed my wife..."

"Hmph, don’t flatter yourself. I’m here to buy food!"

After speaking, she just went off to the next place on her own.

This man is full of sweet-talk, can’t handle it!

Li Qingmu watched his wife’s swaying figure, chuckled softly, and quickly followed.

The crowded and noisy market was bustling with people, but in one corner, two people walked out one after another without attracting attention.

"You’re really lucky. That important person needed someone who could handle things here, so I recommended you. Shouldn’t you thank me?"

The woman turned around, showing a calculating smile to the slightly sleazy-looking man behind her.

"Miss Zhou, your great kindness, I’ll never forget. Whatever that important person needs me to do, I’ll do it with utmost dedication, even if it costs my life!"

"Enough, these nice words are useless. I won’t pass them on for you, and the important person doesn’t deign to listen. Normally, you won’t be restrained, but if tasks are assigned, you must do them, even if it means risking your life, got it?"

"Got it, I understand! Uh..." the man grinned, showing a sly smile, "Miss Zhou, look, that woman bought so much food. She’s been living quite well these days. Should I stir things up a bit?"

"You just got out of jail. It’s not good to be too prominent. Besides, what kind of wealth can a broken-down Li family gain from making a little money? What’s crucial is her husband’s imperial exam..."

Saying this, a vicious look appeared in the woman’s eyes. If there was no good relationship between that man and Long Yue, it would be fine, but looking at the two of them, it’s obvious they are deeply affectionate. If that man succeeds in the future, Long Yue will surely benefit!

"The glory of a husband and his wife’s prosperity, the important person probably fears this the most, right? But... haha, just a poor scholar, can easily cut off his future, making these two vile people fall into the dust and become mud for everyone to trample on!"

As she spoke, her eyes seemed poisoned. The thought of her superior cousin becoming dust was exhilarating. Even her words felt light as air.

"Miss Zhou is right. What kind of identity is the important person, and what are these two? One is a phoenix from the Ninth Heaven, and the other is an ant trampled by others. Can this be compared? The important person only needs to move a finger to crush them!"

"Alright, just lay low for a few days, and when the important person has instructions, someone will naturally come looking for you!"

"Yes, I understand!"

If Long Yue were here, she would have recognized these two: one was Qian Yi, who had been taken out of jail, and the other was her distant cousin, Zhou Zhiqin.

It is said they were only a little over two months apart in age. Precisely because of their similar age, Zhou Zhiqin constantly compared herself to Long Yue, only to find she couldn’t match her in anything, gradually breeding jealousy.

Previously, when she met Long Yue and thought the latter had fallen on hard times, she mocked her with some words, not knowing the man beside her wasn’t easy to deal with and nearly landed her in trouble, leaving her with a grudge!

She wanted revenge but couldn’t find a chance until a few days ago when two people from the Capital City suddenly approached her, informing her of an important person’s intentions. Zhou Zhiqin knew she was about to climb up high, promptly agreeing to work for her, but some dirty work she couldn’t do herself, and thus she sought Qian Yi, leading to the scene just now.

"Wretched woman, your good days are over, hahaha!"

She laughed loudly as she left.

"Achoo!"

After buying things, Long Yue and Li Qingmu took Chai Tieniu’s ox cart back. Perhaps because it was getting colder, Long Yue inexplicably sneezed.

She sniffed, looking with a bit of resentment at the smiling man beside her, "What are you laughing at?"

"My old lady might have offended someone unscrupulous, getting stabbed behind her back."

"Scram!"

This man is too much, cursing her like this!

But she felt there was more to this matter, especially since Qian Yi was taken away by mysterious people while the government chose to remain silent, indicating the background of those who took him was not simple!

Her mind was like a tangled mess of strings, making her dizzy.

"Wife, don’t worry, I will definitely protect you!"

Li Qingmu suddenly spoke seriously, holding Long Yue’s small hand tightly.

These words were heartwarming. Long Yue glanced at him and said, "We are husband and wife, we should support each other."

"Yes!"

The ox cart arrived at the village entrance, in front of Qingshui Village’s landmark—a big locust tree. Under the tree, a group of people gathered around a woman, listening to her animated storytelling.

"I’m not afraid to tell you, I watched those two in the cart, being shameless. Oh my, it’s really indecent. I kindly reminded them not to be so wanton, and guess what? She slapped me. Look, look at what my face has become!"

"Tsk tsk, so swollen, she hit you hard!"

"Isn’t it so! That woman, with her man away, goes around seducing strong men. Haha, I wonder if she’s too hungry or if her man is not up to it, hmm, doesn’t work~"

"Hahaha..."

Long Yue and Li Qingmu arrived at the village entrance, hearing Aunt Liu saying these things to the villagers. Long Yue didn’t think much of it, but she saw her man’s face as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"Cough, Prime Minister, she’s lying!"

She was really lying. She had nothing to do with Chai Da!

She was a bit worried, considering her previous reputation wasn’t good. Wouldn’t her man believe her nonsense?

She was about to clarify further when she heard the man opposite gritting his teeth, "She’s saying I’m not tough enough?"

Cough... Long Yue was a bit embarrassed, even twitching at the corners of her mouth. Prime Minister, aren’t our concerns a bit different?