Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress

26: Chapter 26 Cai Wei’s Conditions (1)_1 26: Chapter 26 Cai Wei’s Conditions (1)_1 Cai Wei ignored their shocked expressions, bent down to pick up Wu’er who was still weeping bitterly, and comforted him by patting his back, “Don’t cry, Wu’er.

Early tomorrow morning, your sister will go into town to testify.

Once the county magistrate rewards your sister with ten taels of patterned silver, she will buy you candy.”

“Really?

Is Sister trying to trick Wu’er?” Wu’er opened his moist eyes wide, looking pitifully at Cai Wei.

“Of course, it’s true!

When has your sister ever deceived you?” Cai Wei wiped away the tear beads from Wu’er’s face, glancing reproachfully at Lady Du.

“I was supposed to testify today, but mother was too soft-hearted, considering some nonsensical laborer’s feelings, and absolutely refused to let me go.

Now she’s made me make an extra trip.”

At this point, Lady Du understood Cai Wei’s meaning.

Seeing the rest of the household avoiding her like the plague, her spirits were instantly lifted.

She wiped away her tear stains and went along with her daughter’s reasoning, “Wei’er, your mother was confused for a moment.

I won’t be like this anymore.

Early tomorrow morning, I will accompany you to testify!”

Cai Wei responded, “Mother, are you certain about this?

When we’re standing in front of the county magistrate tomorrow, you cannot go back on your word.”

Lady Du glanced at the others in the room and declared loudly, “Relax, I won’t change my mind!”

Hearing this, Mu Zhongli felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, as if his skull had been split open and a bucket of ice and snow was poured onto him.

“Wait, please don’t!

Wei’er, my niece!

You must not go!” he pleaded.

“Why shouldn’t I go?” Cai Wei retorted with a cold laugh.

Lady Mu Bai did not have time for tears, she clambered up from the floor, wiped the non-existent teardrops from her eyes, and grabbed Cai Wei’s hand begging, “Girl Wei, you cannot go.

Think about it, if you go, how will your uncle survive?”

Cai Wei shook off Lady Mu Bai’s hold fiercely and retorted, “Your husband never cared about the lives of my family.

Why should I care about him?”

“Oh no, my niece, people should be mindful of their conscience.

I only went to town to help your family sell the pig.

Otherwise, how could the horse have gotten startled, causing an accident?

Niece, you mustn’t bite the hand that feeds you!”

Upon hearing Mu Zhongli’s attempts to defend himself by metaphorically comparing himself to a donkey in front of his juniors, Cai Wei nearly burst out laughing.

This household’s shamelessness had reached a new level.

“Girl Wei, your uncle is right.

No matter what, this disaster was caused by our effort to help your family.

You cannot harm your own uncle.

People absolutely should not return kindness with ingratitude!” Mu Liankui spoke seriously, his expression a mix of regret and despair, as if Cai Wei had truly committed a horrendous deed.

When accused of being a thief herself by the real culprit, Cai Wei almost vomited blood in disgust.

She laughed coldly, sarcastically retorted, “Wasn’t the aim of my uncle helping my family sell the pig to pocket the silver we earned?

Grandpa, weren’t you thinking the same thing?

Otherwise, why would you sneak into our house in the dark to create trouble?

These are clear as day, why pretend to be confused?”

Having had his scheme aired in public by his granddaughter, Mu Liankui’s face turned a violent shade of red in embarrassment.

He jumped up and was about to shout obscenities, but he caught sight of Cai Wei’s “do you want to bring about your own end?” gaze.

On top of that, he remembered that his and his sons’ secrets were all in this naughty girl’s hands.

He suppressed his anger and sat down reluctantly.

“So what do you want?” he asked in his thick, gruff voice.

He felt wretched, thinking he was getting too old when even this unremarkable granddaughter of his could manipulate him to such an extent.

“Yes, yes!

Tell us, what do you want to do?

How can we get you to spare your uncle?” asked Lady Li, crowding in as well.