Flower Stealing Master

‘I thought he had changed, but deep down, he’s always been a demon!’ Jiao Wan’er couldn’t help but mock her own previous naivety.

“You can leave now.”

Hearing the man’s words, Jiao Wan’er felt as if a great burden had been lifted. “Yes!” She turned and stumbled out, running toward the exit. It wasn’t until she saw the rising sun that her cold body began to feel a trace of warmth.

Jiao Wan’er hurried back to her own courtyard, and when she saw her husband still sound asleep inside, she couldn’t stop her tears from falling: ‘My foolish senior brother, do you know I was bull!ed last night…’

Standing by Luo Liru’s bedside, looking at the wear and tear on his face, Jiao Wan’er understood how exhausting his days had been, fighting battles everywhere. No wonder he hadn’t woken up yet.

With heartache, she tucked him in, her lips parting several times to say something, but in the end, all her thoughts turned into a silent sigh.

Suddenly, Jiao Wan’er’s face flushed red. She had run all the way here, and the remnants of what that demon had left inside her the night before were now leaking out!

Feeling both hum!liated and terrified, she glanced at her husband, seeing that he hadn’t noticed anything unusual. Quickly, she lifted her skirt and ran to the neighboring room, instructing her maid to prepare a bath and hot water for her.

Jiao Wan’er washed herself over and over again, tears streaming down her face the entire time. She didn’t know how long had passed, but even when her skin turned red, she didn’t stop scrubbing.

“Junior sister, why are you bathing so early in the morning?” Her husband, Luo Liru, called from outside the door.

Startled, Jiao Wan’er hurriedly wiped away her tears, and by the time Luo Liru had pushed the door open and stopped at the screen, he didn’t come inside.

In this era, relationships between husbands and wives weren’t as open as in later times. It was already a bit inappropriate for Luo Liru to appear in his wife’s bathing room, though since they were both from the martial world, they didn’t have as many strict rules as noble families. Still, it wasn’t proper for him to go directly to the bathtub.

“I felt dirty and wanted to clean myself,” Jiao Wan’er bit her lip, almost bursting into tears.

Luo Liru, unaware of what had happened, smiled nonchalantly at her response. “Junior sister, you’re still so particular about cleanliness.”

Jiao Wan’er was filled with bitterness and didn’t reply.

Seeing that she wasn’t responding, Luo Liru thought he had neglected her during his constant travels, making her unhappy. He quickly changed the subject and asked, “Did you have a good talk with Lady Guo last night?”

“Huh?” Jiao Wan’er suddenly remembered that she had told him yesterday that Huang Rong had invited her for a long conversation. “It was… fine, I guess.”

There was no Lady Guo, only a demon who tormented your wife all night long.

Luo Liru couldn’t help but marvel, “Lady Guo is such a respected figure in the martial world. I never thought she would invite you to stay up all night, talking like close friends. She’s really humble and approachable…”

Thinking about how if it hadn’t been for Huang Rong, she wouldn’t have been defiled by that demon, Jiao Wan’er felt no fondness for her. Hearing her husband praise Huang Rong, she couldn’t help but interrupt, “It’s not as grand as you say. Lady Guo just wanted to pry some information about the Golden Serpent Camp from me.”

“Huh?” Luo Liru became alarmed. “Lady Guo is, after all, an outsider. There are many secrets about the Golden Serpent Camp that can’t be shared with her. You didn’t…”

“Do you think I’m that foolish?” Jiao Wan’er replied absentmindedly. She hadn’t even seen Huang Rong last night, so how could she reveal any secrets? But she had given away her body…

“Good, that’s a relief,” Luo Liru sighed. “Our Golden Serpent Camp has never been so proud. Leader Song is truly a godlike figure. Junior sister, do you know that the lands within a thousand miles are now under our control? Every day, countless heroes come to join us, all because of Leader Song’s reputation…”

“Stop talking!” Jiao Wan’er’s face turned pale when she heard him mention that demon. Clenching her fists tightly, her nails almost dug into her flesh.

“Junior sister, what’s wrong?” Luo Liru glanced at the screen, confused.

“Nothing,” Jiao Wan’er, worried that her husband might discover something, shook her head and gritted her teeth. “I just think Leader Song is a lustful man with too many women around him. He can’t be a good person.”

“How can you say that?” Luo Liru was a little upset to hear her badmouth Song Qingshu. “Leader Song is young, handsome, and charming. What’s wrong with having more women around? Since ancient times, every great hero has had multiple wives and concubines.”

Hearing her husband defend Song Qingshu, Jiao Wan’er became furious. “From the way you’re talking, it seems like you also want multiple wives and concubines!”

Luo Liru broke into a cold sweat and quickly explained, “Junior sister, don’t misunderstand. How could I compare to someone like Leader Song? Having you as my wife is already a blessing earned over three lifetimes. I wouldn’t dare have any other thoughts.”

“Who says you don’t compare to him? In my heart, you’re a thousand times better than Leader Song,” Jiao Wan’er said softly.

Hearing his wife’s rare sweet words, Luo Liru was overjoyed and called out affectionately, “Wan’er~”

Jiao Wan’er was silent for a moment before suddenly probing, “Senior brother, if one day, just hypothetically, Leader Song took a fancy to me and wanted to take advantage of me, what would you do?”

Luo Liru hesitated, “Junior sister, if I tell you the truth, promise you won’t get mad.”

“Go ahead, I won’t get mad.” Jiao Wan’er’s heart pounded, more nervous than she had been the previous night.

Luo Liru chuckled, “Though you are a heavenly beauty in my eyes, to others, you don’t compare to Princess Ah Jiu or the head of Emei Sect. Leader Song is always surrounded by such stunning women, so how could he possibly fancy you? Hahaha.”

“You! You’re going to drive me crazy.” Jiao Wan’er’s tears fell uncontrollably.

From behind the screen, Luo Liru couldn’t see her distress and thought he had told a funny joke, laughing carelessly.

Jiao Wan’er calmed herself and continued to ask, “Senior brother, stop laughing. I’m serious. Forget about whether he fancies me or not. I’m asking if he bullied me, what would you do?”

“Junior sister, why are you asking such strange questions?” Luo Liru frowned, but soon smiled again. “If Leader Song really did take advantage of you, I’d be thrilled! To be linked to such a godlike figure, that would be a blessing earned over eight lifetimes.”

“You!” Jiao Wan’er almost fainted from anger, her body trembling. “You heartless man, I don’t know where you picked up this nonsense from those vulgar places, but you’re degrading me.”

Luo Liru was immediately embarrassed. Though he loved his wife dearly, his friends were all unruly martial artists. How could he remain pure and not indulge in a few visits to the br0thels? Of course, he had never dared to tell Jiao Wan’er about any of it.

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I NEED YOUR HELP: During the recent unrest in the country I am from, our family hardware store was broken into and looted by thugs. I don’t know why they did it, since my family has always been minding our own business, without bothering anyone else. I’m guessing some people are taking advantage of the current lawless and chaotic state of the country. 

Anyways, the incident now leaves me as the only earning member of my family. Long time readers know that I was already dealing with a mountain of trouble (that I inherited from my father), and was already struggling. I had created a plan of action, and was steadily moving forward. But this incident destroyed whatever plans I had, again. I don’t know why bad things keep happening to me again and again. I might as well be cursed or something.

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