Transmigrated Empresses (Male and Female)

Chapter 42

Zi Mo put me down and rolled inside in a huff. I dusted off my trousers and followed him.

"Little Grass, serve some tea." The mother warmly welcomed the future head of the family. "Fourth Young Master, what brings you here?"

"Aunt Fifteen, you're too kind. I came to see Xiao Yi. He's been so busy these past few days, I wonder what he's been up to." "What could he be doing, going on blind dates, of course."

"Fourth Young Master has his eye on it. Xiao Yi is such a diligent child; he's been busy preparing for the New Year's feast these past few days." Mother lied.

"Really? Xiao Yi is becoming more and more sensible." Zi Mo took the tea from Xiao Cao and casually asked, "Is this Xiao Cao?"

"I am your servant." Xiao Cao bowed respectfully.

I stood behind Xiaocao and nudged her forward. "If you like her, I'll give her to you." It's not like this is your first time taking a concubine.

The little grass stood frozen, and Zi Mo's twisted dough was a mess. Damn it! What are you all pretending to be so innocent for? Do you think I don't know you're all shameless, dating at such a young age?

I picked up the clothes my mother had prepared for me and undressed in front of the three of them.

Xiaocao lowered her head and hurriedly took her leave, which displeased Zimo again.

My mother smiled broadly, "That's a good boy, you're really my precious darling." She pinched my cheek and helped me change into my new clothes.

I looked at my mother with a cold face. Am I really going to meet a pig butcher today?

I slipped into this pink-trimmed, lotus-leaf-patterned scholar's robe, its wide sleeves adorned with cloud-like lace, its high collar painted with plum blossoms and bamboo in auspicious hues, its waist gathered, and covered with a pale blue gauze overlay, embroidered with dancing butterflies. I was utterly furious that I was wearing such beautiful clothes to meet a pig butcher.

My mother smoothed out the last creases in my clothes, tidied up the whole outfit, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Can we find someone else?" "Someone else."

"No!" My mother tightened her belt, clearly threatening me.

"Little Grass, bring me my bow!"

"What are you doing with that bow!" My mother smacked me on the head because of a butcher. "Don't you dare take it!"

"I won't take it, I won't go."

"Why don't you give it a try?" Mother said, hands on her hips. I realized she was difficult to deal with and was about to resort to a petty pleading when Mother glared at me with her shrewd eyes: "If this gets dirty, you can wear the old outfit."

I was so angry I was practically fuming that I abandoned the plan.

Zi Mo stared at us blankly: "What is Eleventh Brother trying to do?"

"Oh! It's nothing, just a distant cousin is coming, and I asked Xiao Yi to pick him up."

"Cousins? I've never heard of Aunt Fifteen having any cousins." "What cousins? She's lying to you. Expose her."

"Fourth Young Master is busy with many affairs, how could you trouble yourself with such a small matter?" Mother said without blushing or panting.

"There's no need to dress so formally to meet a cousin!" Exactly! Even if you're pretty, you can't show it off to a butcher. I should have worn this when I met that tea-picking guy.

"Fourth Young Master, isn't this showing how much we value them!" Mother threatened as she put a jade bracelet on my wrist. I immediately shook it off. Mother laughed at me, "Pay up if you break it." I shamelessly stopped immediately.

"Alright, it's almost time. Get ready to go!"

I clung to the table, not wanting to go.

She took the bow from Xiaocao's hand, pointed it at me threateningly, and said, "If you don't let go, I'll hit you with this."

"Ah--! Fourth Brother! Mother is trying to murder me!" I turned and snuggled into Zi Mo's arms, hoping to escape this predicament.

"Get down!" Mother looked at us with a bad expression.

Zi Mo hugged me tightly and said, "Fifteenth Aunt, is it really necessary to get so angry just to see a stranger?"

Yes, yes. I am your precious daughter.

"Fourth Young Master, this child always needs to be beaten before he leaves. I'm only doing this for his own good," Hu said.

Zi Mo said, "If he doesn't want to go, then so be it. Why does he have to go?"

The mother was displeased upon hearing this, and smiled meaningfully, saying, "Is Fourth Young Master busy with nothing? Don't waste time with the children. If you have nothing to do, go see Fourth Madam; everyone at home is eagerly awaiting a grandson!" How ruthless!

Zi Mo's face turned completely cold: "I don't have anything else to do. I'm just accompanying Eleventh Brother to meet those distant relatives."

The two were evenly matched.

"Fourth Young Master, isn't this a bit inappropriate..." Zi Mo stopped his mother from continuing: "What's inappropriate about it? We're all family. Do you think Fifteenth Aunt wouldn't feel comfortable having me accompany Eleventh Brother?" Zi Mo asserted his authority as the head of the family and insisted on following along.

The mother said awkwardly, "No, no."

"Then it's settled. I'll go with Eleventh Brother first."

"Okay, let's go!" I jumped off Zi Mo and rushed outside.

The mother was so anxious she was jumping up and down: "Shen Ziyi, you'd better be on your guard!"

I couldn't care less about her, I just ran outside and figured it out.

On the way, Zi Mo, his brow furrowed, asked, "Who did your mother want you to see?"

Out of boredom, I plucked a tree branch: "Who could you possibly see! You're not stupid."

"A blind date!" Zi Mo raised his eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth, picking at everything he could, and said, "Yesterday I heard from Su Gu that you were with a young girl, and I thought you went to Yanxiao Tower again! Damn it, no wonder you came to see me, you had ulterior motives all along."

"How could that be?" I didn't go a long time ago. I moved Nuya and Xiaocai.

"Fifteenth Aunt is being a bit too hasty. You're still young; focusing your mind on the imperial court will be better for your future."