TFWYH – Chapter 174 Go Steal It Back

Good thing they hadn’t gone looking for her husband for trouble before—
losing to him would’ve been truly humiliating!

Tang Wan didn’t want them dwelling on that topic any further, so she changed the subject.
“Dad, what do we do next?”

Tang Hongba sighed helplessly.
“I, Tang Hongba, have always done honest business. I can’t just ignore my conscience. Those people did buy short-weighted beef jerky. So… I’ll sell this house and use the money to compensate them. The only thing I truly worry about is that jade pendant—your mother’s keepsake. I’ve no idea how to redeem it from that madam at the brothel.”

Tang Wan thought for a moment and said,
“The house doesn’t need to be sold. I’ll lend you the money!”

“This… isn’t right. What about your husband’s family—”

“It’s fine! Mother-in-law loves me—she’ll help!”

Tang Hongba hesitated a moment, then finally nodded.
“Then thank your mother-in-law for me. Once I earn the money back, I’ll repay her.”

“…”
In truth, there was no need for repayment, but knowing her father’s pride, Tang Wan didn’t argue. Instead, she said,
“Stop selling pork. From now on, work with me.”

The three men froze.

“Work with you on what?”

“Plenty of things!”

Tang Wan pondered for a moment, then decided it’d be best for the three of them to start another line of business altogether.

“Come to my house in a few days. I’ll tell you then.”

“Well… all right.”

Tang Hongba was fine with that.
He didn’t really want to sell pork anymore anyway—
his reputation was ruined.

All the buyers of the beef jerky were his neighbors, and after the scandal his troublemaking daughter-in-law caused, how could they ever look at him the same way again?

Now the only remaining problem was what to do about that jade pendant.

Tang Wan noticed the worry in his expression but didn’t say anything.
Instead, she pulled some bruise ointment from her basket and gave it to him, saying that Doctor Li had prepared it.

After leaving, she didn’t go straight home.
Instead, she stopped to buy some cosmetics before returning.

Thanks to Li Dashan’s big mouth, the Jiang family had already heard about Tang Hongba’s situation.
When she arrived, they crowded around her, asking questions. Tang Wan told them the truth.

Madam Jiang sighed in frustration.
“That An woman—she never looked like a proper one, but I didn’t think she’d have the guts for this! If I’d known, I never would’ve given Tian Sheng the beef jerky. Then this wouldn’t have happened.”

Ling Yue quickly said, “Mother, this isn’t your fault! Even if you hadn’t given it, Uncle Tang still had some. If she wanted to cause trouble, she’d have found a way no matter what. If you ask me, the problem’s with the Tang family—they were warned before not to let that An woman get involved, and look, it’s come true.”

“Watch your mouth!” Madam Jiang shot her a glare before turning back to Tang Wan.
“Wan’er, there’s always a solution to every problem. Our family’s been through harder times and still made it through, haven’t we? You’ll be fine too.”

“Mm! I know, Mother,” Tang Wan replied sweetly.

After chatting with the mother and daughter for a bit, Tang Wan returned to her room carrying the cosmetics.

Sitting before the vanity, she began to apply makeup carefully, then changed into her beautiful husband’s robes.

Moments later, a cold, handsome young man stood before the mirror—freshly made.

Ling Yu, who had watched the whole thing: “…”

This little demoness was getting bolder and bolder in front of him.
Was there anything she couldn’t do?

And she didn’t even bother to hide it—
she spun around once in front of him and asked playfully,
“Husband, am I handsome?”

Ling Yu rubbed his forehead.
“You dressed like this to go where, exactly?”

“To the Red Fragrance Brothel!”

“??”

You want me to break your legs or what?

Seeing her beautiful husband’s face darken instantly, Tang Wan’s survival instinct kicked in—
she hurriedly explained about the jade pendant.

“My father seems really attached to it… I’m going to steal it back!”