Chapter 704: Mu Xiaoyun’s Husband
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
"What's wrong?" Ye Mo grabbed her wrist again to see if she was sick, but Mu Xiaoyun suddenly quickly got off the bed and didn't even answer Ye Mo's words.
Ye Mo frowned - something wasn't right. With her docile manner, she would never not reply to him. Ye Mo immediately realized that she definitely was not sick.
Mu Xiaoyun left really quickly and didn't say anything. She just took a pair of scissors from the stove and stabbed at her throat without hesitation.
She was committing suicide?! Ye Mo immediately understood that Mu Xiaoyun must've realized that he was someone else than her husband.
Of course Ye Mo wasn't going to let her commit suicide. Ye Mo stopped the scissors with his hands and took them away from her.
"Why are you committing suicide?" Ye Mo's tone was calm. Although he was pretending to be her husband, it was because she had wrongly recognized him in the first place.
"You, you're not my dear Mo, you're not Mo Yousheng, you, you! I, I-" She could only squat down and cry. The husband that she finally liked turned out to be fake.
Ye Mo shook his head - she had seen through him. Although he didn't know how she realized, he just wanted to take her to a safe place now and then leave. It didn't seem like that was going to work now, though. In her state, it wasn't suitable to leave her anywhere.
Ye Mo didn't regret anything, but he did use her and had even grabbed her chest in the morning. Thinking about what he did in the morning, Ye Mo was very regretful. If he hadn't done that, he could leave just like that, yet now, it seemed like she would commit suicide if he left.
The reason why she realized was probably because she grabbed his private part, while that Mo Yousheng might have been impotent.
He needed to comfort her, but Ye Mo didn't know how to. Ye Mo suddenly thought of something - when she met him at Ci Xi Town, what he saw in her eyes was more fear than longing. Perhaps she was only trying to hide from that triangular-eyed man and it was just by chance that she met him.
Then, after she ate with him, she became more and more dependent on him.
"So, are you Mo Yousheng's fiancée? Or have you guys had a wedding? Have you guys had intercourse?" Ye Mo asked a series of questions. Ye Mo was sure they hadn't.
Mu Xiaoyun subconsciously shook her head while she stopped sniffing.
Ye Mo thought this woman was really headstrong about her morals. So many women would sleep with other men even when they were married, and they still lived, didn't they?
"Okay, then at most there was an oral agreement between your parents and his parents. If there was no ceremony, then in reality, there's no connection between you and Mo Yousheng, so you're not his wife, right? What's there to be troubled about?"
Ye Mo suddenly realized that he was being quite eloquent, so he continued without thinking, "Mo Yousheng left you and his mom behind. He left for a few years and didn't even give you anything for your living expenses. Is someone like that really worth it?
You said his aunty saved you, but you've sustained his mother for so many years all the way until you sent her off - isn't this enough to repay that debt? This has nothing to do with him. You don't owe him anything, he owes you."
Mu Xiaoyun looked up dazily at Ye Mo. She had never thought of these problems. When she met Ye Mo, she really didn't think about that Mo Yousheng. Her recent feeling of dependence was towards Ye Mo, not Mo Yousheng.
Ye Mo suddenly said coldly, "If you want to stay loyal then, now that we've slept together, you're willing to abandon me for scum like him and commit suicide? If you still want to commit suicide then do as you please, I don't care."
Mu Xiaoyun heard this and suddenly looked like she had given up hope.
She got up quickly and was about to ram her head into a huge rock. If that hit, even Ye Mo wouldn't be able to save her.
Ye Mo quickly went in front of her. Her head ran into Ye Mo's stomach. Ye Mo really didn't get why this woman was so stubborn.
When Mu Xiaoyun realized that she had rammed into Ye Mo's stomach, she was shook and quickly hugged Ye Mo.
Ye Mo breathed easy - she seemed to finally have thought it through. He still needed to correct her views in case she thought too much after he left, though.
"Xiaoyun, I'm not actually your husband. I'm from outside the magical continent, from a place called China. In China, even real husbands and wives divorce. Men and women are equal. So you don't have to care about what happened between us, much less worry about that Mo Yousheng."
Ye Mo touched his nose and said embarrassedly, "Sorry about this morning. You are really pretty, so I couldn't control myself."
Mu Xiaoyun shook her head and squeezed Ye Mo's waist as she pushed her head into Ye Mo's arms. After a long while, she looked up at Ye Mo and said, "Husband, you're right. We've slept together already, yet I was going to commit suicide because of that. And then after I understood it, I was even more ashamed and didn't have the courage to face you anymore."
Then, she buried her face into Ye Mo's arms.
Ye Mo looked at her speechlessly. What logic was this? He didn't know what to say anymore.
If Mu Xiaoyun went into the outside world, she would truly be easily tricked. This wouldn't work. Even if she lived by herself, she would still be tricked. Not every place was like Huang Ping Village.
But at the same time, Ye Mo didn't feel like she was dumb. If she were dumb, she wouldn't have thought of covering her face with dirt.
"Um, Xiaoyun, listen to me, you didn't understand what I meant. The outside-"
Before Ye Mo finished, for the first time, Mu Xiaoyun interrupted him. She calmed down and looked at Ye Mo, saying, "Husband, do you think I'm dumb and easily persuaded?"
Chapter 705: He is Ye Cai
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
She shook her head and continued, "When I had nowhere to go but that guy, I met you. I thought you were Mo Babe. I never imagined my husband could be this nice to me. I felt happy, I didn't want to leave you, so I came back to Huang Ping with you."
Mu Xiaoyun suddenly stopped and grabbed Ye Mo's hand, "Aiya, did the scissors hurt your hand?"
"It's fine," Ye Mo smiled.
But Mu Xiaoyun still grabbed Ye Mo's hand and looked at it carefully before putting it down. Then, she rubbed Ye Mo's stomach and said, "Sorry, husband."
"Xiaoyun, I already told you, I'm not your husband. You're a free person, only the person you marry will be your husband," Ye Mo quickly corrected her.
Mu Xiaoyun started crying again, "No, you're my husband. You already said so! We've slept on the same bed and- and- I really like you. Husband, don't you like me?"
"No, it's because-" Ye Mo knew that Mu Xiaoyun really liked him, but that might be because she hadn't met many people yet and he had helped at her most vulnerable time.
Should he tell her he was married? It might be better. If he didn't have Luo Ying or Ning Qingxue, he would take her. No matter what, she was a very likeable girl.
"Husband, were the people searching for you yesterday at Ci Xi Town?" Mu Xiaoyun wasn't dumb. She was only stubborn when it came to men and women relationships.
Mu Xiaoyun calmed down. She had understood Ye Mo wasn't her husband and he had never wanted to trick her disguised as her husband. The only reason he hadn't told her the truth was because he didn't have an identity and she was the only person who could help him.
But in this short time, Mu Xiaoyun had already developed some feelings for Ye Mo. Moreover, after all of that had happened on the bed, could she ever marry someone else?
"Yes, sorry about yesterday. I also used you," Ye Mo said honestly. Then, he added after some hesitation, "I'm actually not from here. I told you before, I come from the outside world."
Ye Mo thought she wouldn't understand, but she actually nodded, "Husband, I know about the outside world. There are many countries and many strange things. They can even fly in the sky with tools."
Ye Mo was shook, so he asked her, "How do you know about the outside world?"
Mu Xiaoyun looked down and said, "Because I heard Mother-in-law talking to him once. Mother-in-law said that Father-in-law came from the outside world."
Ye Mo thought about her words. Was Mo Yousheng's father from the inner hidden sects?
Mu Xiaoyun kept saying, "Our Mu family had been a herbal-medical family for generations. My grandpa had a clinic and my dad learned from my grandpa. I also learnt medicine from my dad. I remember when I was small, a Daoist monk came to my house and told me my fortune. He said my future husband would have the surname Ye.
That Daoist monk was always very accurate, so when I was 16, his dad gave a marriage proposal to our family. My dad agreed but not long after, a flood destroyed our home and then there was the plague. Everyone got separated and I was saved by his aunty.
Mo is his mother's surname, his father's surname is Ye. I don't know why he goes by Mo, but in fact he's called Ye Yousheng."
This was such a coincidence. Ye Mo scratched his nose wondering about the fact that his surname was Ye. What was Mo Yousheng's father's name?"
"His father is called Ye Cai." Ye Mo was so shocked that he almost dropped the scissors.
"Husband, you-" she had thought it through. The Daoist might have not been right.
Ye Mo grabbed her shoulder and asked, "Mo Yousheng's father is Ye Cai?"
"Yes. What's wrong, husband?" Mu Xiaoyun said worriedly. Ye Mo's expression was very weird.
Ye Mo calmed down and said slowly after a while, "Xiaoyun, my surname is Ye, I'm Ye Mo. Mo Ying is my alias. And I heard my father is also called Ye Cai."
"What!?" Mu Xiaoyun finally spoke after her initial shock. Ye Mo's surname was Ye, it was her greatest joy. No wonder that Daoist monk had said her future husband's surname is Ye.
"Ye Babe." Mu Xiaoyun could no longer control herself, she squeezed herself into his arms. She was hugging her real husband now. She had tried to kill herself before for someone else without taking into consideration her real husband.
However, Ye Mo's mind wasn't on her. He was wondering whether his father was the same person as Mo Yousheng's father.
If he really was, many things could be explained. No wonder he looked so similar to Mo Yousheng, and it would also explain why Mo Yousheng is impotent.
Suddenly Ye Mo asked, "Xiaoyun, you realized I wasn't your husband because Mo Yousheng is impotent, right? How did you know?"
"Huh- No, Ye Babe, I- you're my husband. I-" Mu Xiaoyun became anxious.
Ye Mo saw that he had scared her, so he quickly hugged her and said, "Don't worry, tell me slowly. I'm not blaming you."
Ye Mo sighed. Mu Xiaoyun seemed to be really worried that he might leave her behind. She was like an injured bird that couldn't take anymore blows. Ye Mo pitied Mu Xiaoyun, she was gentle and very likeable. But if he was to take her, how would he tell Luo Ying and Ning Qingxue?
Ye Mo looked at his hand and suddenly regretted it. He had done this.
Mu Xiaoyun calmed a little and said, "Once, I came back early from collecting herbs and I saw him fighting with his mum. I didn't dare to go in, I stayed in the log room for a while. I heard mother in law say, 'Your father said your impotence is hereditary. Not even the best doctor would be able to cure it.'"
Ye Mo was more and more certain that Mo Yousheng could be his brother from another mother.
He was a cultivator, so he could clear the meridian. However, it was impossible for Mo Yousheng to do that.
Ye Mo finally understood it. He didn't have any feelings of attachment towards Ye Cai, and much less towards Mo Yousheng.
Looking at the scared Mu Xiaoyun, he suddenly thought of what the fortune teller she had said. Was that real? If that was the case, he might really become her husband.
"Don't worry, I'll bring you with me when I leave this place for sure." Then, Ye Mo carried her and walked to the bed again.
Chapter 706: Why Did I Have To Touch Her Chest?
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
Seeing Ye Mo carry her to the bedside, Mu Xiaoyun's heart started beating rapidly. Her neck became red once again. She didn't know what might happen the night before, but now she knew very well what Ye Mo might do next. She was worried, joyful, and most of all - full of anticipation.
Meanwhile, even though it was already nearly dawn, Ye Mo's spirit sense picked up on that triangular-eyed man again. He was carrying a small bag and was walking sneakily towards Mu Xiaoyun's home. Ye Mo sneered - this guy's lustful heart sure didn't die.
"Xiaoyun, you sleep first, I have some things to do." Ye Mo put her on the bed and pulled the blanket for her.
"Ye babe, where are you going?" Mu Xiaoyun couldn't keep laying down after hearing that, and she quickly got up and grabbed Ye Mo's hand.
Ye Mo quickly said, "Don't worry, I just heard some dogs making noise outside, so I want to check if maybe that Liao guy sent more people."
"What, then what do we do?" Mu Xiaoyun asked.
Ye Mo gave her a comforting smile and then walked out of the door. Ye Mo scanned that the triangular-eyed man had some sleep-inducing incense with him. He didn't know when Mu Xiaoyun was discovered by this man, but he couldn't be bothered asking and just threw a fireball over.
The man had been entranced the moment Mu Xiaoyun washed her face, and he didn't want to wait so much as a day, but Mu Xiaoyun was very smart and ran off to Ci Xi Town very quickly.
He even followed all the way there and back to Huang Ping Village, but as soon as he came back, he couldn't even catch so much as a glimpse of her before turning into a pile of dust.
Ye Mo soon returned to the room to find Mu Xiaoyun already properly dressed. She was walking out with that pair of scissors, and when she saw Ye Mo came back, she breathed easy.
"What are you doing with the scissors again?" Ye Mo looked strangely at her, but he soon realized that she wanted to help.
Mu Xiaoyun blushed, "I wanted to help you."
Ye Mo put the scissors away and petted her hair, "It's not good to stay here, so I'll be leaving. Will you be coming with me?"
"En, of course I'm going with you, husband. In the morning, I-" Mu Xiaoyun uttered. She felt bad for ruining the fun in the morning.
Ye Mo smiled and said, "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, one morning doesn't matter. Let's go before the day is bright. I'll pack our things."
Then, Ye Mo put all the things in his bag - he needed to leave quick.
Although he wasn't afraid of the Yu and Liao families, he couldn't just massacre them everytime they came. If he did, it would gain attention after some time. He was about to fully recover, but he needed to study those golden scripts and gather some herbs now.
Hearing this, Mu Xiaoyun's eyes flashed with joy. She understood what Ye Mo meant.
Seeing Ye Mo burn the straw house away, Mu Xiaoyun was dazed for a moment. This was the place she had been living for many years, but she knew that her husband was going to take her away forever, so the things here didn't need to be left behind.
The fire woke up the villagers, but by the time they came, the house was already burned down.
Mu Xiaoyun felt Ye Mo carry her, and it was like they flew out of the village like the wind.
"Show me where you gathered those herbs, we'll go there to collect some while hiding from them," Ye Mo said.
"Just continue down this road for about 20 kilometers, and then we'll see Bei Zi Mountain. Husband, you can let me down, I can walk. I walk very fast, and I often come here to collect herbs myself," Mu Xiaoyun struggled in Ye Mo's arms.
Ye Mo smiled, "I know, but it will be day soon. It'll be faster for me to carry you."
Before Mu Xiaoyun could reply, she felt the wind rustle past her rapidly, and as she looked carefully to the side of the road, she saw the trees go by rapidly. She was so scared she quickly closed her eyes.
When Mu Xiaoyun opened her eyes again, she found she was already at Bei Zi Mountain, but Ye Mo was still going forward fast.
Before Mu Xiaoyun could think how Ye Mo was going so fast, she desperately said, "Ye babe, we can't go in deeper, there are many beasts there. It'll be dangerous for the two of us to go in."
"Wait just a bit longer." Ye Mo continued for another 10 km before stopping. They had gone deep into the forest by then.
As soon as they landed, Mu Xiaoyun quickly pulled Ye Mo and said, "Ye babe, we're in the depths of Bei Zi Mountain! We should hurry and go out. We can hide from them in the outskirts too."
Ye Mo looked at her worried look and couldn't help but rub her hair, "Xiaoyun, I'm no ordinary person, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten here so fast, right? I came here not to hide from them but to collect herbs and cultivate."
Mu Xiaoyun suddenly realized, 'Yeah, if he were an ordinary person, how could he carry me and run this fast?'
Mu Xiaoyun suddenly asked, "Ye babe, are you from the hidden sects?"
Ye Mo hesitated for a moment and said, "To be exact, I'm not from the hidden sects. I have many conflicts with them, and so they're actually chasing me. For example, the Taiyi Sect and this nun called Jie Xun. They are all my enemies, and because my power is still low right now, I can only hide for a while. Because I just arrived here, I don't even know where the hidden sects are. In the coming month, the hidden sects will be taking in disciples at Hang Shui. That's why first of all, I want to go there and join the hidden sects."
"So now, I want to gather some herbs and get stronger. Otherwise, I won't be able to get revenge and might even lose my life instead. Before I go to Hang Shui, I will find a safe city for you to stay and-"
"No!" Mu Xiaoyun's eyes started to turn red. Although she just wanted to stay there with Ye Mo forever, if Ye Mo would be going to Hang Shui, she had to go too. She was scared of staying alone.
"You're my husband, I'm going with you!" Mu Xiaoyun was getting teary. She was scared Ye Mo would leave her behind and not come back.
Ye Mo sighed and hesitated before saying, "The thing is, I'm actually already married. I have two wives who love me a lot, and I love them a lot too. Xiaoyun, I-"
Mu Xiaoyun shook, and she felt like she lost all the power in her body in that instant. Ye babe wasn't hers?
Seeing her stand there for a long time without talking, Ye Mo pulled her hand worriedly. This time, he really didn't know what to say.
"Xiaoyun, if you don't mind, I'm willing to take you back to see Luo Ying and Qingxue. They are my wives, and they're very kind people. They will like you," Ye Mo felt how icy cold Mu Xiaoyun's hands were and spoke worriedly.
Why did he have to touch her chest, why did he have to like a girl like her all of a sudden? No matter what, he had to be responsible now.
Mu Xiaoyun's face was full of joy and surprise. A tear fell down from her eyes, and she hugged Ye Mo tightly. She was afraid that the moment she let go, Ye Mo would disappear.
"Ye babe, I don't mind, I'm willing to be a minor wife. I'm your woman, I will listen to them. I thought you didn't want me, I, I-" Mu Xiaoyun was all excited.
Ye Mo said softly, "Xiaoyun, did you forget what I said before? On the outside, men and women are equal. If you're willing to marry me, you'll be my wife just like Luo Ying and Qingxue. There are no minor wives, and you don't need to make things tough on yourself."
"Ye babe, do you like me?" Mu Xiaoyun really liked Ye Mo, so she couldn't help asking.
Ye Mo hugged her, "Xiaoyun, of course I like you. If I didn't like you, I wouldn't be taking you back. Don't think too much anymore, and now, I'm going to dig a cultivation home.
Ye Mo's words finally made Mu Xiaoyun set aside her worries. Ye babe still liked her. If he didn't, he wouldn't promise to bring her back with him. And if he didn't, why would he rub her chest? Thinking about how they were going to live there for a month, Mu Xiaoyun's heart started to beat rapidly.