eurekapd Chapter 233 The Soul Swap of the Adulterous Couple (5)
Chapter 233 The Soul Swap of the Adulterous Couple (5)
Liu Yixin kicked Zhao's mother to the ground, then dragged Zhao Zisheng into the house.
Zhao Zisheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and glared angrily at Liu Yixin.
"What are you looking at?" Liu Yixin glared at Zhao Zisheng, her head held high.
Now that she was a man, she was taller and stronger. Zhao Zisheng, who was weak, was easily pushed down and was no match for her.
"That's my mother! How could you lay a hand on her?" Zhao Zisheng asked angrily.
"Who told her to look down on me?" Liu Yixin rolled her eyes and crossed her arms, saying, "We're in this together now. As long as our bodies aren't switched back, neither of us can live without the other!"
"What do you want?" Zhao Zisheng asked.
"Get married!" Liu Yixin uttered two words.
Zhao Zisheng closed his eyes helplessly, but that was all he could do.
Outside, Zhao's mother was crying her heart out and cursing loudly.
None of the neighbors dared to enter the yard, and they didn't even dare to talk loudly.
After all, Aunt Zhao's nickname is "She-Devil." Don't be fooled by her doting on her son; she can be incredibly fierce with others, chasing after you and cursing you for three days and three nights without repeating herself.
Liu Yixin couldn't listen to it anymore. She gripped the kitchen knife tightly and was about to go out and chop someone.
"No!" Zhao Zisheng hurriedly grabbed Liu Yixin's lower back and began to take off his clothes to seduce her.
Liu Yixin blushed. Here we go again!
Zhao's mother was threatening suicide in the yard, but her son remained unmoved. Instead, unusual noises came from inside the house.
The sound was a bit loud, and people outside the courtyard heard it, all of them blushing with embarrassment.
"How shameless of them to do this in broad daylight!"
"No wonder he was kicked out of his home by the prefect; he was too lowly."
"I heard that this second young lady's mother climbed into the prefect's bed while he was drunk, and it seems the daughter took after her mother..."
Zhao's mother, feeling embarrassed, got up and started to shoo people away.
"What are you all doing gathered outside our door? Get out!"
One of the bolder neighbors couldn't resist teasing her: "Congratulations, Aunt Zhao, you're going to be a grandma soon!"
"Pah! Get out of here!" Zhao's mother angrily picked up a broom, ready to hit someone.
The people outside the courtyard dispersed quickly, chatting and laughing.
"Anyone who dares to speak ill of the Zhao family, I'll cut out your tongues!" Mother Zhao was angry, but there was nothing she could do.
It's all because my son is so useless; he actually got bewitched by that little vixen!
Just as she was wondering what to do, she saw a carriage stop outside the door.
Judging from their appearance, they seem to be from a wealthy family.
Zhao's mother went out and looked at the carriage.
Su Dingding lifted the carriage curtain, looked at Zhao's mother, and smiled.
"You are... the eldest daughter of the prefect's family?" Zhao's mother recognized her.
“That’s right.” Su Dingding got off the carriage and walked up to Zhao’s mother.
Madam Zhao immediately bowed and scraped over, "This old woman, Zhao, greets the eldest young lady. Please take the second young lady away. Our Zhao family is too small to be worthy of such a great figure as her!"
“Aunt Zhao,” Su Dingding took out a piece of gold and put it into Zhao’s mother’s hand, “After all, your sister and your son have consummated their marriage. If they don’t get married, your son’s reputation will be ruined. How will he be able to pass the imperial examinations in the future?”
"This..." Zhao's mother hesitated.
"With this gold, Aunt Zhao can arrange for your son to go to the capital to prepare for the imperial examination sooner. During this time, you'll be in charge of the household." Su Dingding smiled and patted Zhao's mother's hand.
Zhao's mother nodded. "That makes sense!"
If my son becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination, why would he care about this vile woman?
Men at this age are bound to make some mistakes.
It wouldn't be bad to be a maidservant for a concubine's daughter who was kicked out of her home by the prefect!
Even if they don't work her to death, they'll find a reason to kick her out of the Zhao family.
Su Dingding turned around, got into the carriage, and drove away.
Zhao's mother also gave the door a vicious look before going to buy groceries.
That day, she and Liu Yixin sat down to eat, while Zhao Zisheng could only stand and watch them eat.
"If you want to be a daughter-in-law of the Zhao family, you must abide by the rules of the Zhao family. From now on, you will cook, wash clothes, and do all the work in the fields. My son needs to study and will be going to the capital to prepare for the imperial examination in a few days. You will stay at home with me and wait for him," Zhao's mother said coldly.
"Mother..." Zhao Zisheng said, feeling wronged, "I've never done any of these things before, I don't know how..."
"You have two hands, but you can't do anything!" Zhao's mother glared at Zhao Zisheng, annoyed. "If you can't do it, then learn! Besides, you haven't even entered our Zhao family yet, so you're not worthy to call me 'mother'!"
"Then what should I call you, sir?" Zhao Zisheng asked.
"Call me Madam!"
Upon hearing this address, Liu Yixin burst out laughing.
A country bumpkin, so ignorant and arrogant, calling herself "old lady"!
However, she didn't say much, since it wasn't the real her who was being wronged anyway.
"Mom, cook more delicious food next time. I study hard every day and need to supplement my nutrition." Liu Yixin said in an almost commanding tone.
However, Zhao's mother didn't mind and nodded repeatedly with a smile.
Zhao Zisheng clenched his fist and glared fiercely at Liu Yixin.
From then on, Liu Yixin began to enjoy a life of leisure at home, and would occasionally have her mother massage her shoulders and legs.
Zhao Zisheng, on the other hand, had a terrible time. He had to do all sorts of chores, from washing clothes and cooking to chopping wood and plowing the fields.
That night, when the two of them were resting, he was in pain all over.
"Liu Yixin, these are your hands! How can you bear to see them covered in blisters? And look at how sunburnt I am! Can't you help me with some chores?" Zhao Zisheng complained.
“I’m a scholar now, I can’t do manual labor. If you feel tired, ask your mother to help you!” Liu Yixin didn’t care at all.
She had already made up her mind. Since she couldn't switch back, she would take Zhao Zisheng's place to take the exam.
If she passed the imperial examination with top honors, she would stay in the capital. With so many high-ranking officials and nobles around, she could marry any of their daughters and her life would be one of great success.
"We've been living together for so many days now, when are you going to marry me so I can have a proper status?" Zhao Zisheng had no choice but to compromise.
He is now, after all, a woman, and living here without a proper status. The gossip from outsiders is going to drown him.
"Let's wait a bit longer, there's no rush." Liu Yixin closed her eyes to sleep; with the change of identity came a change of mind.
After all, she's a man now, and she can't be tied down like this for the rest of her life!
A few days later, Zhao's mother urged her son to go to Beijing to prepare for the exam.
After all, the eldest daughter of the Liu family gave her a piece of gold, which was enough for her son's food, clothing, and lodging in the capital.
Zhao Zisheng wanted to go with them, but his mother stopped him, saying, "Don't even think about interfering with my son's studies. Besides, if you leave, who will take care of me?"
“Mother…” Zhao Zisheng was anxious, worried that Liu Yixin would abandon him.
Zhao's mother glared at him fiercely before smilingly giving her son a few instructions and seeing him off to the carriage.
Liu Yixin was secretly pleased; she was finally about to achieve great success!
Although she was born out of wedlock, she was well-versed in literature from a young age. Even if she didn't become the top scholar, she could still have been the second-best.
Maybe I'll even have a chance to meet Brother Fu Rong. We're both men, so it'll be easier to get close to him.
Feeling happy, Liu Yixin looked out of the carriage and saw her mother, who had gone mad.
Wang has gone mad and has been wandering the streets for the past few days. However, Liu Yixin hardened her heart and pretended not to see her. She didn't want a mad mother to become a burden to her.
Su Dingding watched the departing carriage and revealed a sinister smile. He still wanted to go to the capital to prepare for the imperial examination. What a pity, Liu Yixin, you can't even leave Qingzhou!