Chapter 182: Your Husband Here Is in Perfect Health

Chapter 182: Your Husband Here Is in Perfect Health

Fortunately, at this moment, the officials were all at the county office to welcome the new county magistrate, so there likely wouldn't be many people in the Cui residence.

As long as they were cautious, everything would go smoothly.

Deciding on their plan, the two drove the mule cart into an empty corner. With a wave of her hand, He Zhiran transported both the cart and Mo Jiuya into the space.

The reason for entering the space was simple – they needed to disguise themselves before committing any misdeeds under the bright sun.

He Zhiran fetched some makeup tools and transformed Mo Jiuya into an ugly man with slanted eyes, a flat nose, and protruding lips. She even added a thick beard to complete the disguise.

Then, she purchased a set of gray shorts from Taobao, replacing his black attire.

Looking at Mo Jiuya now, there was no trace of his original appearance.

He Zhiran couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Mo Jiuya, do you know? There are two types of people who attract the most attention in the world."

Unaware of her jest, Mo Jiuya asked earnestly, "What two types of people?"

"Ahaha, one is exceptionally good-looking, and the other is like you right now."

As He Zhiran spoke, she had already pushed him in front of the bathroom mirror.

Upon catching sight of his reflection, Mo Jiuya instinctively took a step back.

Pointing at his own nose in disbelief, he asked, "This ugly creature is me?"

He Zhiran burst into laughter. "That's right, this is you. See how skilled I am at makeup? With your current appearance, even your mother wouldn't recognize you."

Indeed, not only would his mother fail to recognize him, but he himself barely recognized the person in the mirror.

Nonetheless, if his transformation could elicit a laugh from his beloved wife, then being ugly for a while was worth it.

After having her fun, He Zhiran proceeded to dress herself up.

Her outfit was much simpler. She changed into the male attire she wore in Pingyang County and casually applied some makeup on her face, completing her look.

Dressed appropriately, the pair exited the hidden space.

Arriving outside Cui's residence, Mo Jiuya surveyed the area before scooping He Zhiran up into his arms and effortlessly leaped over the wall using his martial arts skills.

Their view was instantly filled with seven or eight women dressed in silk, being hurriedly escorted towards the entrance by a few servants. The women wept and wailed, some even attempting to run back, only to be roughly pulled back by their hair.

Among them, He Zhiran immediately recognized the identical twins from the He family. Unlike the others, they weren't crying or causing a scene but instead continuously pleaded with the servants.

"Kind sir, please have mercy on us sisters. Don't sell us to such a place," they begged.

Seeing that these sisters were not behaving like the others, the servant felt a slight twinge of compassion.

"This is an order from the County Magistrate himself. Begging us won't do any good. It's best you follow quietly and perhaps endure less physical hardship," he replied.

The He sisters persisted in their plea. "Sir, could you at least take us to see the County Magistrate? That way, we might have a chance to plead our case."

"Abandon all hope, for if County Magistrate Cui held any affection for you, he wouldn't have sold you to a brothel."

"Please, young sir… mercy…"

The pleading voices faded away swiftly, vanishing at the entrance of the Cui residence.

He Zhiran curled her lips. "This County Magistrate Cui is quite pragmatic. Knowing his time is up, he uses these women to exchange for silver."

He Zhiran had merely been venting, but Mo Jiuya's interpretation was entirely different.

He instinctively stroked her hair. "Don't worry, my wife. I'm in excellent health and will protect myself well."

He Zhiran…

Your train of thought has derailed too far.

With no time to ponder, they seized the opportunity since few were present in the rear courtyard.

Mo Jiuya pulled her along, briskly running towards the main courtyard.

Last night, he had deliberately inquired with Liang Hao and learned that Cui's storeroom was situated right next to the main courtyard.

As a result, the two of them found the location of the storeroom without much difficulty.

The storeroom was separated from County Councillor Cui's residence by only a wall. Over there, they could see several physicians carrying their medicine chests, their faces as grim as if they had just lost their beloved fathers.

Not only that, the butler was relentlessly applying pressure on them.

"Each of you is a renowned physician in City Yun, how can you not heal Assistant Magistrate Cui's injuries?"

Assistant Magistrate Cui has ordered that unless his condition improves, none of you are to leave."

The group of physicians exchanged uneasy glances. A white-bearded elder stepped forward, his face contorted with difficulty, and said,

"Butler, Assistant Magistrate Cui is asking too much. Those eunuchs in the palace, once they rise in status, all desire to become whole again. Yet, no one throughout history has been able to achieve this.

Moreover, we are merely physicians from a small county. How could we possess such extraordinary skills?"

The other physicians also echoed in agreement.

"Yes, we truly have no cure for Cui County Magistrate's ailment."

"Steward, please show mercy and speak kindly on our behalf to the County Magistrate. Let us go, won't you?"

"My family depends on my medical earnings to survive. I beg of you, please speak up for us!"

"..."

The steward ignored their pleading and instead called out to the courtyard, "Some of you, come here and keep an eye on these physicians. If any escape, you'll be held accountable."

Mo Jiuya and He Zhiran watched from the shadows. Two of the three servants guarding the storeroom immediately left to enter the main courtyard as instructed.

With only one guard remaining, it facilitated their plan.

Mo Jiuya swiftly moved behind the servant, knocking him unconscious with a swift chop to the neck. He then dragged the man into a corner.

Seizing the opportunity, He Zhiran ran over. The two of them agilely entered the room through a window.

The storeroom was clearly tidied up; there wasn't a single sign of theft.

As Liang Hao and the others had mentioned, only large, cumbersome items remained inside.

Scanning the room, He Zhiran was thoroughly impressed.

Aside from silver and banknotes, the space was filled with gold and jewels, jade ornaments, antique calligraphy and paintings, and luxurious silk fabrics, displayed on shelves around the walls.

With a flick of her wrist, He Zhiran made all the items in the storeroom vanish.

Now that the space had expanded, she no longer needed to worry about storage. Not even the shelves were spared as they were all absorbed into the space.

After a meticulous check to ensure nothing was left behind, the two of them finally left.

Unexpectedly, just as they jumped out the window, they bumped into a woman in her thirties, lavishly dressed.

The two maidservants accompanying the woman let out shrill screams upon seeing the unfamiliar men.

"Madam, there's a thief!"

Madam Cui also spotted them and likewise cried out, "Catch the thief!"

Seeing this situation, He Zhiran promptly retrieved a vial of intoxicating powder from her spatial ring and swiftly scattered it towards the approaching group.

Madam Cui and her maid soon collapsed.

Hearing hurried footsteps approaching, Mo Jiuya scooped up He Zhiran and leaped onto the roof.

Before the servants could draw near, the couple vaulted over the courtyard wall.