The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 4

Wan Xi obeyed the order and immediately started rummaging.

After a quick search, she found a small crossbow hidden on the man’s back. It was only the size of two hands put together, with three arrows the length of a finger. The arrowheads glowed faintly blue. She searched for a while longer but found nothing else.

“Young Master, this is all he had.”

Picking up the small crossbow, Song Jin frowned in thought. Wan Xi pointed at the arrowheads, her face serious. “Young Master, these arrows are even coated with poison. How shameless.”

Song Jin’s gaze fell on the arrowheads. He brought poisoned arrows here, but only used his fists and throwing darts against her and Wan Xi. Clearly, she and Wan Xi were not his main targets but merely incidental casualties.

So… were they not worthy of being shot with poison arrows?! Who was his actual target? Using a crossbow to kill…

Song Jin suddenly turned and looked out the large window. Across the street was the Phoenix Shadow Tower’s private room. Although the crossbow looked small, its range was quite significant. Could it be that his target was in the Phoenix Shadow Tower, and their room was the best vantage point?

Killing someone in broad daylight, how audacious! But despite being so audacious, he chose to poison himself without making a sound when he had the chance to call for help. Tsk tsk. She didn’t want to get involved in some high-profile grudge match. Having transmigrated once wasn’t easy, she needed to live well.

Based on her years of reading novels, death warriors usually came in groups. This one died here, his companions would come looking soon. Not only would she be in trouble, but Prosperity Tower would also get dragged into it. Whoever this death warrior was trying to kill was going to cause her trouble!

Glaring at the dead warrior on the floor, Song Jin instructed Wan Xi, “Go buy some rouge and powder, simple hairpins, and a large dress. The quality doesn’t need to be too good.”

Wan Xi looked at Song Jin wide-eyed. “Young Master…”

Understanding that Wan Xi misunderstood her intention to wear women’s clothing, Song Jin said, “It’s not for me. Just go.”

Wan Xi looked at Song Jin suspiciously.

“I’m serious, it’s not for me. Hurry up, or I will wear it!”

Wan Xi shivered and quickly left, returning shortly with a bundle. Song Jin laid the dead warrior flat on the ground and began applying makeup to him.

As she worked, her hand trembled, feeling strangely like… an undertaker?

…

After about half a stick of incense, a plump beauty emerged under Song Jin’s hands. Wan Xi stared in shock at the “beauty.” “Young Master, you’re amazing! I can’t even tell he’s a man! When did you learn this? Old Master never let you touch these things.”

“Natural talent.” Unable to answer Wan Xi’s probing question, Song Jin could only say these three words.

Wan Xi…

Natural talent? Raising her trembling hands, she thought, as a woman disguised as a man, why didn’t she have such natural skills? Clearly, she needed to work harder!

“Young Master, what do we do next?”

“Dispose of the body.”

Packing up the leftover makeup, Song Jin personally helped the “beauty” out of the room. In full view, Song Jin led a plump “beauty” out of Prosperity Tower.

The “beauty” was quite heavy, and Song Jin walked with difficulty, her face flushed, giving the impression of urgency.

For a moment, the entire Prosperity Tower was abuzz. Not only Prosperity Tower, but the Phoenix Shadow Tower across the street also became lively.

Countless customers leaned out windows and doors, watching the young master of the Song family depart with varied expressions. The Song family’s young master, who was known to be aloof from women, had such peculiar tastes!

The sight of that woman, towering two heads above him, twice as wide… how could he possibly be attracted to her! From where did he start!

In the third-floor private room of the Phoenix Shadow Tower, Shen Yue’s face twisted in disbelief. “How could there be such a man in the world?”

Lu Zhan, standing beside Shen Yue, shivered as he watched the distant figures. “Your Highness, the world is full of wonders.”

Shen Yue took a deep breath. “I’ve really… seen it all!”

Frowning in disgust, Shen Yue turned away. “Weren’t we told that the other side might arrange an ambush across the street today? Why is there no sign of activity?”

He had exposed himself by the window to lure the enemy, setting a trap in Prosperity Tower to capture them alive. But there was no movement.

Lu Zhan glanced towards Prosperity Tower. “I’ll go check.”

After a moment’s hesitation, Lu Zhan added, “Your Highness, the Song family sent word that plans have changed. They need your decision quickly. If you agree, the wedding will be tomorrow morning.”

Shen Yue’s already dark face turned even darker. He shot Lu Zhan a cold glance.

Lu Zhan…

Your servant… will take his leave!

As Lu Zhan reached the door, Shen Yue ground his teeth and spat out, “Prepare, but she will not be a concubine.”

Lu Zhan…

After the earlier shock, he experienced a second, even stronger one. Tomorrow… his eyes would be truly opened.

…

Song Jin and Wan Xi found a dark, deserted place and quickly stripped the “beauty” of her dress, tearing off her bun and wiping off the makeup before disposing of the body. Disposal site: behind the government office.

With everything done, the two returned home. Master Song was busy elsewhere and wasn’t home.

Back at Pine Fragrance Courtyard, Song Jin lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. “Were you scared by what happened earlier?” After all, someone had died, and she thought she should comfort Wan Xi.

Wan Xi, who had somehow gotten hold of a chicken leg, was already eating. Hearing this, she seemed to choke on the chicken, swallowed it with difficulty, and said, “Scared of what?”

After a pause, Wan Xi’s face turned serious, whispering to Song Jin, “Will he… become a ghost?”

Song Jin…

Sorry for bothering you!

“No, he won’t. Keep eating.”

Wan Xi immediately relaxed, patting her chest and taking a deep breath. “That scared me.”

Then she focused on her chicken leg.

Song Jin…

“We killed someone,” Song Jin said after a moment of silence.

“Young Master, he came to kill us. If we didn’t kill him, we’d be the ones dead. We can’t let ourselves be killed just to avoid killing, right? Besides, he poisoned himself. Young Master, don’t feel too guilty. Old Master always said self-defense is a necessary survival skill.”

Ah, Young Master is too kind and soft-hearted. She would have to influence him with her actions! To survive, one must be ruthless!

Song Jin…

Never mind, she was being too sentimental. Lying on the bed, Song Jin soon fell asleep. The next morning, she was awakened by the sound of firecrackers.