Chapter 217: Ninth Sister-in-Law, Drop the Act

Chapter 217: Ninth Sister-in-Law, Drop the Act

On this night, Mo Jiuye carried He Zhiran in and out of the bathroom an astonishing seven times.

Settling back onto the bed, He Zhiran mustered the last of her strength to sink her teeth into his shoulder.

"You, Mo Jiuye, are nothing but a dissolute scoundrel."

Bitten once, Mo Jiuye paid it no mind at all.

He gently drew her into his embrace.

"My apologies, Ranran. It's all my fault. I'll be more mindful in the future."

Having said that, Mo Jiuye gently kissed her forehead. "Sleep. Don't get up so early tomorrow. I'll handle the matters outside."

He Zhiran was overwhelmed by drowsiness; she merely muttered an acknowledgement, and the next thing she knew, she was in the realm of dreams.

Mo Jiuya's biological clock was exceptionally precise, rousing him from slumber well before the break of dawn.

He, too, had learned to read the grand wall clock, which indicated it was five in the morning.

Mo Jiuye rose quietly to dress himself, and if it weren't for the necessity of leaving the space, he would never have the heart to wake his slumbering, little beloved wife.

"Ran Ran, take me out first, and then you may sleep a little longer."

Upon hearing Mo Jiuya's voice, He Zhiran narrowed her eyes and glanced at the clock on the wall.

The iron will forged in her past life during her time in the military was utterly useless to her now.

However, to avoid arousing suspicion from others, He Zhiran summoned her energy for a few seconds. With a flicker of her will, she, along with her clothes, Mo Jiuye, and Little Dumpling, instantly reappeared in the room at West Ridge Village.

He Zhiran returned to rest on the heated brick bed, while Mo Jiuye quietly slipped out of the room.

Little Dumpling had been fretting over its master's plight all night. Now that the nasty person who had bullied its master was gone, the little one struggled up onto the heated brick bed, snuggling close to her side in an attempt to continue protecting its master.

It wasn't until late morning that He Zhiran slowly rose from her bed. She dressed herself neatly, opened the door, and stepped outside.

It just so happened that Eldest Sister-in-law Ba had returned from the back courtyard and caught sight of her.

"Ninth Sister-in-law, Ninth Brother said you weren't feeling well last night. Are you better now?"

"I'm much improved, thank you for your concern, Eldest Sister-in-law Ba."

After Hel Zhiran said this, she inwardly cursed Moyue Juye in her heart.

It was all this guy's fault; she felt as if every bone in her body had been disassembled, without a shred of strength left in her.

Not only that, she didn't dare to take big strides when walking...

"It's good that you're alright; I left some food for you this morning. I'll go heat it up now." As she spoke, Sister-in-Law Ba had already walked into the kitchen.

He Zhiran had woken up late in the first place, how could she bear to let Sister-in-Law Ba help her heat up the food?

She quickly followed after her.

"Sister-in-Law Ba, I'll do it myself!"

Though she thought so, her body betrayed her weakness, unable to stride with confidence; she could only shuffle forward, which infuriated He Zhiran.

As fate would have it, she had barely taken a few steps when she ran into her eldest and second sister-in-law.

The eldest was more observant, immediately noticing something amiss with the way He Zhiran walked.

She flashed a smile that invited speculation, stepped forward to take He Zhiran's arm, and said softly, "Ninth Sister-in-law, Ninth Brother said you weren't feeling well. I wondered what could be the matter..."

Though the second sister-in-law was usually brash, as an experienced woman herself, and with the eldest's suggestive words, she would have been a fool not to see through the situation.

"Ninth Brother is truly perplexing; his wife is so delicate and frail, yet he seems oblivious to the need to treat her with tenderness and care."

After their exchange, Hel Zhiran's face flushed red instantly.

How impressive the ancients were, truly!

Even this can be discerned by you?

Had she been any less shameless, she would have found a crack in the ground to hide in...

"Cough, cough... Elder Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, what are you both talking about? It's not what you're thinking. Indeed, I am feeling a bit unwell..."

Tsk tsk... We've all been through it, Second Sister-in-Law can see through everything; Ninth Sister-in-Law, there's no need to pretend.

My elder brother's wife went even further.

"To my ninth brother's wife, I wonder if our household might be blessed with a strapping baby boy next year?"

He Zhiran...

Her explanation seemed to only deepen the misunderstanding. The two sisters-in-law were getting more and more enthusiastic as they spoke.

Just as He Zhiran was about to explain further, Old Lady Mo, who had heard the commotion in the courtyard, came out as well.

Second Sister-in-law, with her loud voice, fearing that there were any secrets in the family, hurried over and said, "Mother, Ninth Brother is truly capable. Next year, you'll just have to wait for a big, chubby grandson!"

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Mo smiled and sized up He Zhiran.

And she couldn't help but glance at her flat belly from time to time.

As if there was truly something brewing inside her stomach...

Such a scene was far from what He Zhiran had ever anticipated.

She kept egging herself on in her heart:

He Zhiran, you're a soul from the modern era, isn't it just a few rounds of intimacy with your husband?

What's so shameful about that?

Face it with dignity; every woman here has done the same with their own men.

After boosting her courage, He Zhiran finally mustered the bravery to lift her head.

"Mother, your daughter-in-law wasn't feeling well last night and woke up late." She intended to shift the topic; as long as everyone stopped thinking about it, she wouldn't feel embarrassed.

Meanwhile, she cursed Mo Jiuye, the root cause of her predicament, once again in her heart:

Damn Mo Jiuye, he vanished after doing the deed, leaving her to face the consequences alone.

At that moment, Mo Jiuye was driving a mule cart toward the government office.

After breakfast, he sought out the clan elders Zhao and Zhou to finalize the purchase of land and a courtyard, wanting to have everything transferred to his name as soon as possible for peace of mind.

Unexpectedly, while chatting with the elders, he suddenly sneezed twice without warning...

He Zhiran's silent cursing at Mo Jiuye somewhat balanced her feelings, and she continued walking briskly toward the kitchen.

After a simple breakfast, she planned to check on the rabbits in the backyard.

Just as she reached the corner of the house, she bumped into her fifth sister-in-law.

"Sister-in-law, I was just looking for you. These rabbits have quite an appetite; the cabbages and carrots we have stored might only last for two more days. What will we do when they run out?"

For the fifth sister-in-law, accustomed to a life of ease where everything was arranged by her ninth sister-in-law even during exile, her role was merely to contribute physical labor.

Now, having taken the initiative to take care of the rabbits, she found herself stumped on the first day.

As she finished speaking, her fifth brother also approached from the backyard.

From the steadiness of his walk, it was evident that his health had recovered significantly.

"My dear, don't worry about the rabbit's food. I'll inquire around the village later; someone might have extra vegetables we can buy."

He Zhiran agreed, "Fifth Brother is right. Most households store some cabbages and carrots; we should ask around the village later."

He Zhiran wanted to go immediately, planning to use some vegetables from her spatial storage as part of the purchases from the villagers.

However, as soon as she turned around, the pain in her body reminded her that it wasn't suitable for her to venture out today...

The fifth sister-in-law acted swiftly too, grabbing her fifth brother's arm upon hearing their suggestions.

"Husband, let's go to the village now and ask around."