Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 723: Turning the Tables

At this point, Chun’er was ready to risk it all. After finishing her rant, she began elaborately recounting the details of her adultery, occasionally interspersing her narrative with exclamations, truly a waste of talent if not for storytelling.

After that, she brought up another maid’s scandal of adultery.

"Ha, you think being a Madman makes you remarkable? Do you know what Sister Sese said about you? She said you’re no good; serving you is dreadfully boring."

Xia Gu’s eyes were about to burst with rage as he groaned and moaned, finally spitting out a mouthful of blood and fainting.

Luo Wu furrowed his brows and hastily went out to call for help.

The ones who came weren’t alone but several people, led by Gu Jin’an, Gu Jinli, and Master Hu.

In the end, Master Hu still sided with the Gu Family. He personally met with Gu Jinli and Gu Jin’an, asking how they wanted revenge before cooperating with them.

Master Hu had hesitated for two days to agree to the Gu Family fighting against Xia Gu because the Lu Family Head and the Second Old Master wanted to protect Xia Gu, claiming although he’s arrogant and unruly, he was a man of great talent who could be highly useful.

But Xia Gu’s actions were indeed too excessive. The Gu Family had already spared him during Dongzhi, yet he still managed to plot against Luo Wu after being poisoned.

Despite acting, he was sloppy, letting the Gu Family People discover it... She couldn’t lose several children of the Gu Family for the sake of Xia Gu.

Besides being loyal to the Lu Family, Master Hu was also beholden to the first temple master of Hu Yun Temple, who, in essence, was her true master.

The first temple master of Hu Yun Temple adored the children of the Lu Family and would definitely not stand idly by in heaven and watch the children of the Gu Family be bullied.

"Xiao Yu, you don’t need to come in. I’ll just check on Xia Gu myself." The room inside was filthy, and Master Hu did not want to sully Gu Jinli’s eyes, deliberately instructing this before entering the house to revive Xia Gu.

Upon waking, Xia Gu, seeing Master Hu as if she was his savior, exclaimed, "Master, save me... That lowly peasant Luo Wu has entered the residence... and attacked me!"

However, Master Hu just smiled calmly, "Save your energy. There’s more for you to endure tonight."

Xia Gu was shocked, "What do you mean? Are you helping Luo Wu? He’s just a... lowly peasant!"

Master Hu simply glanced briefly at Xia Gu and said, "You’re merely a descendant of a servant, even more despicable than a peasant."

One was semi-servile and the other of good lineage; naturally, the Luo Family had a higher status than the Xia Family.

On hearing this, a sweet taste surged in Xia Gu’s throat, barely able to stop himself from spitting out blood again in anger.

But Master Hu was skilled, quickly applying acupuncture to stabilize him and feeding Xia Gu a packet of medicine powder to protect his heart channels, enabling Xia Gu to last a bit longer.

Master Hu put away the silver needle and medicine bag, then told Luo Wu, "Carry him to the front yard’s main hall. Cheng Feng has already called the people."

Little Xiao Yu maid had mentioned, they wanted to give Xia Gu a taste of his own medicine, and such retaliation should be performed before an audience for full effect.

Hearing this, Xia Gu was both shocked and fearful, "What, what do you plan to do? Who has Cheng Feng called over? Does that thief intend to take advantage of the situation to lord over my residence?"

Under Master Hu’s orders, since Cheng Feng had brought him back to Xia Residence in the outskirts of Jinling, he had stayed there, watching him and preventing him from sending messages outside freely or allowing the people of Xia Residence to leave casually.

That thief wanting to rob the nest!

"Master Hu... you have no right to do this... Even if I’ve done wrong... the only one who can deal with me is the Lu Family Head." Xia Gu was still afraid, his intelligence already guessing where he would be taken and whom he would meet.

He cannot go, he is the premier Madman of Great Chu, he cannot lose this face.

Unfortunately, Master Hu still said in his light-as-summer-breeze voice: "You’re right, my surname is Hu, I’m half the owner of the Lu Family, different from you. Therefore, I have the qualification to deal with you."

After speaking, he no longer paid attention to Xia Gu, letting Luo Wu carry Xia Gu away.

Gu Jinli, who enjoyed stirring up trouble, craned his neck to look at Xia Lin and Chun’er inside the house, and said to Zezi and Feng Lian: "Take them to the front hall as well."

Let everyone know that Xia Gu was cuckolded, to torment Xia Gu even more.

"Yes," Zezi and Feng Lian answered and went inside the house to bring out Xia Lin and Chun’er.

But they gave them time to dress with good conscience; only after they had dressed behind the screen were they brought out.

...

Indeed, the main hall in the front courtyard of Xia Residence was overcrowded; everyone from the Xia Residence was called in, even the severely poisoned Lady Xia was carried in by maids.

Elder Jin, who treated Xia Gu, was not present. Elder Jin’s status was special, and Master Hu did not want him to see Gu Jinli and Gu Jin’an’s conditions.

"Brother Cheng Feng, it’s the dead of night, is Master Hu really coming?" Xia Er, knowing Cheng Feng belonged to Hu Yun Temple which held a special status in the Lu Family, was very polite towards Cheng Feng.

Xia San stood next to Xia Er, observing Cheng Feng.

The daughters-in-law and eldest son of the two brothers stayed beside Lady Xia but not too close, because she was not their biological mother and only superficially close to them.

With a bang, Luo Wu entered the main hall and heavily dropped Xia Gu onto the ground, startling everyone there, with Lady Xia being the most terrified: "Luo, Luo Wu!"

Didn’t my husband say that Luo Wu would die from shock after receiving the letter? How dare he show his face at her house?

Luo Wu looked at Lady Xia: "Indeed, it is I. Lady Xia, are you disappointed?"

He kicked Xia Gu and laughed: "Your husband, I’ve brought him to you."

Immediately, Lady Xia turned to look at Mr. Xia on the ground, seeing Luo Wu daring to kick him, she was furiously upset: "You, how dare you treat my husband like this... You’re just a lowly peasant’s son, my husband is the premier Madman of Great Chu..."

"Lady Xia, please spare us the term Madman. Every day, the premier Madman of Great Chu, you really enjoy flattering yourselves," Gu Jinli walked into the Xia Residence’s main hall, couldn’t help but talk back, and also kicked Xia Gu.

"Look, your husband was kicked again, does it hurt? Even if it hurts, there’s nothing you can do, who let Xia Gu be so despicable!" Gu Jinli stared at Lady Xia and asked: "Didn’t I warn you not to meddle in my family affairs, just to properly educate Brother Cheng, why didn’t you listen? Did you enjoy letting my words go in one ear and out the other? If so, I enjoy tormenting you too."

She looked down at Xia Gu: "Come, come, sister will grant you two more kicks."

Bang bang, she kicked Xia Gu twice more in the stomach, causing Xia Gu great pain, but Lady Xia was even more pained, crying out: "Quickly chase this brat out..."

Master Hu’s slightly cold voice came, "Mrs. Xia Lian, you know very well what would happen to both the Xia and Lian families if you dare touch Xiao Yu."

Master Hu walked into the main hall with Gu Jin’an, but she always stayed one step behind Gu Jin’an.

After the Xia couple came to Qingfu Town, they had met Master Hu, so Lady Xia recognized him. She was completely shocked to see Master Hu actually supporting Luo Wu.

As shocked as she was, when it was time to cry, Lady Xia didn’t delay at all, quickly pretending to be weak, crying: "Wuu wuu wuu, Master, you must seek justice for my husband, he truly cares sincerely for the children."