TFWYH – Chapter 294 Selling Smuggled Salt

He gradually began to use his inner strength—first none at all, then one part, three parts… all the way up to seven parts. Yet Tang Wan did not fall into a disadvantage in the slightest. Her speed was unbelievably fast, and her power was astonishingly great.

The more Ji Wushuang fought, the more alarmed he became!

This woman—she could actually fight like this?

Was she really just an ordinary village woman?

While his thoughts were in turmoil, Tang Wan seized an opening and, using seven parts of her strength, slammed a punch straight at his chest.

Before the fist even arrived, Ji Wushuang already sensed the danger. He immediately stopped holding back, unleashing all his inner power and throwing out a punch of his own.

“Boom—”

The ground beneath their feet instantly caved in, dust and debris flying everywhere. Ling Sheng and Ling Chen, who were standing behind them, were nearly knocked over by the shockwave.

At the same time, Jiang-shi and Qian-shi returned.

The two of them froze on the spot when they saw the scene before them.

Jiang-shi: “…What on earth is going on here?”

Tang Wan withdrew her fist and, in the span of a second, turned obedient again, wearing an innocent expression. “He looked down on me, so I taught him a lesson!”

Jiang-shi: …

Everything about her daughter-in-law was good—except that she was a bit too violent.

Suppressing his lingering shock, Ji Wushuang quickly spoke up, “I didn’t look down on you. I was just saying it casually.”

Just showing off a bit—was it really necessary?

Qian-shi swallowed nervously. “Th-this… the ground’s been beaten into this state?”

“I used too much force—my apologies! Aunt Jiang, I’ll compensate for it!” Ji Wushuang hurriedly said.

Tang Wan nodded. “He’ll pay.”

Both women were rendered speechless.

Ling Sheng and Ling Chen finally came back to their senses, staring at Tang Wan with boundless admiration.

Ling Sheng: So fierce. Good thing I knew when to read the room back then—otherwise, I’d be the ground under Tang Wan’s feet right now, beaten until I cracked.

Ling Chen: Big Sister-in-law is amazing! I wonder if she could beat Big Brother. I know Big Brother can fight too, hmph!

How could Jiang-shi accept Ji Wushuang’s money? She smiled and said, “It’s fine, no need to pay. Later I’ll have Shengzi bring some dirt to fill it in.”

“That’s really too embarrassing!” Ji Wushuang truly felt ashamed.

Jiang-shi chuckled. “You child, why are you still being polite with me? Hey, don’t you like hotpot? I bought the ingredients—tonight we’ll have hotpot!”

Before Ji Wushuang could respond, Tang Wan and little Ling Chen nodded furiously in perfect sync.

“Okay!”

“Hotpot! I want hotpot!”

Jiang-shi laughed helplessly. “You two little gluttons!”

Ji Wushuang also wanted to eat hotpot, but today, he wouldn’t get the chance.

He clasped his hands toward Jiang-shi. “Thank you, Aunt Jiang, but I won’t be eating today. My master is about to depart, and I’ve come to say my farewells. Thank you for taking care of me during this time.”

“Huh?” Jiang-shi was taken aback. “You’re leaving already?”

Ji Wushuang nodded helplessly. “Yes. My master is setting out to return to the capital, and as his guard, I must go with him.”

“Ai… what a pity!” Jiang-shi had wanted to say that the children all liked it and could use a chance to try something new—after all, the weather had turned cool, and a hotpot meal would be nice and warming.

Who would’ve thought Ji Wushuang was leaving?

Since he was going, Jiang-shi couldn’t very well stop him and could only wish him a safe journey.

Ji Wushuang thanked her, but the corner of his eye drifted toward Tang Wan.

He saw that Tang Wan showed no reaction at all, sitting off to the side with little Ling Chen, discussing what vegetables they should go buy later for the hotpot.

Ji Wushuang pressed his lips together. Soon, he withdrew his gaze, forcing down that faint trace of reluctance in his heart.

Just then, someone knocked on the main gate, and Li Dashan’s panicked voice rang out, “Aunt Jiang, Wan-niang, are you in there? Open the door, quickly!”

Jiang-shi, not knowing what was going on, hurried over to open it.

Li Dashan was drenched in sweat, clearly having run all the way over.

After catching his breath for a few moments, he said urgently, “Ling Yue has been arrested by the authorities—they say she was selling smuggled salt!”