The Noble Woman's Guide On How to Tease One's Husband

Chapter 79- Birthday

During this whole time, Hoony did not receive any reply from Ye Zhen but time waited for no one and having no choice, he had to return to Guanzhong. Before he left, he exhorted Lisa insistently by every means while she accepted all of his urging obediently.

On the other side, Xie Miao becomes the new head of Xie family. In less than half a month, he take advantage of the clan's elders' power to completely wipe out Xie Yuan's remaining forces and replaced them with his own people, allowing no loopholes from top to bottom making his position as the head of the family unshakeable.

Of course this is only to be expected as the clan's elders have always safeguard the interests of the direct line's descendents. Now that Xie Yuan is dead while Xie Da is in coma, they certainly want to push Xie Miao to this position to prevent those covetous Shu[1] branches of the family from taking advantage of this to seize power. While on the other hand, what Xie Miao wants is precisely the authority to control the family business, so as to secretly mobilize resources for Jungkook's use.

Under the seemingly calm situation, everything is proceeding according to the prescribed order.

The daily royal court assembly is still the major battlefield for all factions to fight. There have been endless arguments as the bloodshed case between the Wang family and the Xie family has yet to be settled, while the salt and iron taxation has already extended from Jiangnan to the other northern states. Common people are pouring out endless grievances which in turns start the uprisings and the troops have their hands full as they are dispatched everywhere by the royal court to suppress these riots. Yet Sehun has not the slightest intention to withdraw the edict and discontentment begins seething when petitions of the poor family faction are rejected.

Under such circumstances, many officials have begun to contact Jungkook secretly but he deals with them modestly and stays low without revealing his strength. As such, he almost has no leisure time and late every night, Lisa will always be by his side as she lights the oil lamp and grinds the ink- stone. She will also discuss various philosophies and strategic theories with him which others can hardly detect the slightest joy therein.

One day in the middle of the sixth lunar month, Jungkook took some time off from his busy schedule and left the city quietly with Lisa.

Buriram at this time is already hot and the waves of balmy winds caused people to sweat all the time. As Lisa dreads the heat, she is feeling somewhat unbearable sitting in the enclosed carriage at this moment yet the curious heart of hers kept soaring which prompted her to pester Jungkook relentlessly.

"Where are we going? Didn't you say we have an appointment later to discuss things? Can we still make it back in time leaving the city now?"

Jungkook moved the pile of ice closer and wiped off the beads of sweat on her forehead before saying, "Bear with it for a while more, we'll be there soon."

Not a question was answered. It seems that King Uncle is deliberately keeping her suspense.

Lisa rolled her black shiny eyes and did not question him again. Bringing the plate of cold fruit on the small table closer, she scooped and ate it slowly. The moment the sweet and refreshing juice filled her taste buds, the heat immediately dispelled and her whole body felt so relieved.

The carriage soon entered a tree-lined path with towering old trees on both sides while dense branches and leaves completely blocked the sunlight. The sweet-smelling scent of flowers and foliage brought in by the cool breeze refreshed the breath with merely a gentle sniff. Once the carriage stopped, Lisa could not wait and slid off the carriage immediately only to see birds circling around and a clear running stream. A three-story bamboo house stands majestically in the middle of the dense forest which almost integrates with the forest if it is not separated by the surrounding grey fence.