Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 526: Madam Xiao: Don’t Call Me Madam
Feeling the tingling sensation emanating from her hips, Madam Xiao had a mix of shyness and a hint of joy, her body softening to one side, yet she said, "Duke An, you... you shouldn’t do this?"
"Oh?"
Chen Mo immediately let go of her and said, "Should I leave then?"
"No." Madam Xiao quickly reached out to grab Chen Mo’s arm and said, "Duke An, I... I have something to say to you."
Madam Xiao changed her way of addressing herself.
But Chen Mo lightly shook off Madam Xiao’s hand and said, "Madam hasn’t answered my question yet."
Upon hearing this, Madam Xiao felt both ashamed and annoyed. Although she didn’t want to admit it, the truth was, after returning from Wuguan, she had several dreams about Chen Mo, dreams that she found hard to speak of.
Seeing Chen Mo’s intense gaze fixed on her, Madam Xiao took a deep breath, gripping the hem of her dress subconsciously, and said, "...I’ve missed you."
After saying this, Madam Xiao felt incredibly embarrassed.
"How much do you miss me?" Chen Mo asked, his eyes playful as he sized her up.
Madam Xiao: "..."
She knew Chen Mo wanted to seize this opportunity to gain leverage over her.
But now that she had moved into Copper Sparrow Garden, what other choices did she have? Besides, her family was pressuring her intensely.
She lightly bit her moist, plump cherry lips, leaving a white mark. After a moment of struggle, she finally made up her mind, reaching out to touch the young man’s shoulders, her delicate fingers clutching the patterns on Chen Mo’s robe, causing them to crumple together.
The closer she got to the young man’s face, the more she could feel its heroic and handsome demeanor, especially with the recent praises from the people adding to the young man’s charm. For some reason, the longer she stared, the more Madam Xiao’s heart was stirred with a maiden’s innocent affection. She slightly stood on tiptoe, moving her lips towards the young man’s lips.
Her heartbeat gradually sped up.
At that moment, Chen Mo leaned in and met her rosy lips, feeling their delicate texture inch by inch.
Madam Xiao’s delicate body froze, and feeling that long-lost aura, her heart skipped a beat. Beneath her fair jade neck, her broad chest trembled slightly.
Feeling that leisurely invasion, Madam Xiao slowly closed her eyes, walking towards surrender.
After a while, Madam Xiao, like a puddle of mud, leaned weakly in Chen Mo’s embrace, one hand resting on his shoulder and the other on his chest, saying, "I... have parted ways with Prince Huai."
"Ah..." Chen Mo was taken aback, his reaction somewhat exaggerated, then he responded with a light "oh".
Her separation from Prince Huai was her father’s idea. When she came to Xiangyang initially, Father Xiao was afraid that her status as a married woman would displease Chen Mo, so he had her write a letter to Prince Huai, which served as a letter of separation.
However, this allowed Madam Xiao to "find some comfort", as she is now single, free from moral condemnation.
"Aren’t you happy?" Madam Xiao asked softly, her jade cheeks slightly flushed as she glanced at Chen Mo.
"Why should I be happy? The way you did it makes me feel a bit guilty, as if I’m the one who forced you to part ways." Chen Mo said.
Madam Xiao: "???"
Do you even hear what you’re saying?
Feeling guilty? How come you didn’t feel that way back in Wuguan?
Had she not been intimidated by him, Madam Xiao would have swung at him a couple of times.
"This matter has nothing to do with you; it’s just that my relationship with him has come to an end," Madam Xiao said.
"That’s good. Otherwise, I, an innocent person, would be made out to be the culprit." Chen Mo said.
Madam Xiao’s cheeks flushed red, feeling a bit strained. Though not old, he seemed more shameless than those old foxes. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
In her heart, she couldn’t help but shoot Chen Mo a few disdainful thoughts, but her voice still carried a gentle hint as she said, "I’m feeling a bit tired."
As she spoke, her fingers traced over Chen Mo’s chest, the meaning evident.
She also knew how to play the game of teasing and vying for favor.
It’s just that after being spurned by Prince Huai, she had nowhere to apply this skill.
Chen Mo picked up Madam Xiao and headed towards the nearby soft couch.
While feeling nervous, Madam Xiao also felt a bit of nostalgia.
Madam Xiao lay on the bed, voluntarily untying her sash, embracing Chen Mo to her chest.
In Madam Xiao’s courtyard, bamboo was planted, and in the cold winter, the wind would often blow, producing the sound of snapping bamboo, crisp and bright.
Chen Mo looked down at the beautiful woman with a face as fair as jade, able to squeeze out water, and said, "Madam, was there something you wanted to say to me just now?"
At this moment, Madam Xiao’s beautiful face was red with embarrassment, much like the fiery clouds at sunset. Her pearly teeth bit her lip, her heart brimming with a mix of shame and frustration.
This person was doing it on purpose.
To bring this up at a time like this.
She tried to calm herself, her voice slightly trembling as she said, "The family, in support of you, Duke An, has completely severed ties with Prince Huai, moving the entire clan to Xiangyang, having no support..."
Madam Xiao first recounted the current miserable state of the Xiao family—Xiao Yi and Xiao Yue losing their official positions and power, becoming ordinary citizens.
Finally, Madam Xiao stated her request, "The family does not wish to fall into decline just like that. My second uncle also wishes to serve you better, Duke An, so the family asked me to seek a position for him from you."
"As expected..."
Chen Mo had anticipated this already and was not caught off guard. He already had plans in mind and said, "There is a vacancy for a Capital Captain in Youzhou. Would your second uncle be willing to go to Youzhou?"
"Youzhou... so far away?" Madam Xiao’s reaction at this moment was the same as Chu Juan’s back then.
"Too far?" Chen Mo’s tone turned slightly cold.
"No... it’s not." Madam Xiao quickly denied, then softly asked, "What does a Capital Captain do?"
"The second-in-command of a state, responsible for... recruitment and training of troops, maintenance of public order, and food in Youzhou," Chen Mo paused briefly and said.
Madam Xiao raised her eyebrows, a blush covering her peach-pink face, followed by a shiver of excitement as she exclaimed happily, "In charge of troops?"
"Only responsible for recruitment and training, no authority to deploy large armies, but they can mobilize local troops. So you could say they are in charge of troops," Chen Mo explained.
Hearing this, Madam Xiao’s eyes lit up. She wrapped her arms around Chen Mo’s neck and asked about the arrangements for Xiao Yue.
"He can go to Youzhou as a County Magistrate, let him choose a county," Chen Mo replied.
"Alright."
Madam Xiao nodded slightly, then uneasily asked again, "Does what you said just now count?"
"Of course, it counts. I, Chen Mo, never lie. You know that," Chen Mo assured.
Madam Xiao: "..."
However, hearing him say so, Madam Xiao felt a bit more at ease. She gazed at Chen Mo with eyes shimmering like water, gently saying, "Then I thank you, Duke An."
"Since the madam asks, how could I refuse?"
"Don’t... call me madam anymore. I have a name, and it’s Xiao Tian," Madam Xiao said.
"Xiao Tian?" Chen Mo leaned close to Madam Xiao’s ear, smiling as he said, "I might as well call you Xiaotiantian."
