Chapter 1234: TangNing Bullying (2/2)

This gold card was under Mu Linger’s name, so if he used up all her credit, she would have to pay the rest. In any case, the banks would only look for her, not him in the middle of nowhere. If it was too late for love in this life, he could still feel happy bullying her. Jin Zi could almost see Mu Linger jumping up and down in fury before him. His lips curved up unconsciously at his imagination. Abruptly, he felt that this New Year’s Eve was very boring…

Everyone knew as early as a year ago that Northern Li needed grain. So many profiteers were hoarding their supplies so they could raise prices! How could Mu Linger have any idea that Jin Zi would choose to cheat her on New Year’s Eve after his countless months of inactivity? When she returned to Medicine City, she gathered up numerous disciples and even fostered a few orphans. She handpicked the ones with latent talent to personally instructed in medicinal knowledge. Little Yi’er and Chen Xiang were even studying with her.

She had also borrowed Lil Thing from Gu Beiyue. When spring came, she would start a mass inspection in Medical City for fake medicine and substandard goods. Naturally, she had given her big sis a heads up before borrowing Lil Thing. The gist of Han Yunxi’s reply went like this: “If Lil Thing wants to be a dog, then you can take it away.”

It was unknown how Gu Beiyue negotiated things with Lil Thing, but it actually agreed to come with her to Medicine City. Lil Thing’s nose was much better than any dog’s. It could tell the quality of medicines with a single sniff! Of course, Mu Linger needed more help than that. Thus, she had someone find her ten dogs to train as sniffers. She would be very busy once spring arrived, both with forming a drug regulatory commission and cooperating with Gu Beiyue’s movements in Medical City. She never imagined she could come back after being tricked into going to Northern Li. She used to be unhappy all the time at the Mu Clan, but now she lived much freer than before.

Late at night, she was currently...fast asleep!

Lil Thing was nestled next to her feed, but two barks from outside caused it to raise its head, alert. It waited for awhile, but heard nothing more, and ran off the bed. It reached the dogs, who started barking in unison as soon as they spotted it. Lil Thing really didn’t understand why Miss Linger had gotten so many dogs. As a wolf, it only scorned these beasts.

“Cheep…!” Lil Thing loudly told them to shut up. All of the dogs fell silent, confused to Lil Thing’s intentions. Seeing that Lil Thing didn’t budge, they soon resumed barking again. In their eyes, Lil Thing was nothing more than a rat.

Angry, Lil Thing glared at the pack. Sensing antagonism, the dogs barked fiercer. One of them even pounced towards Lil Thing. Furious, Lil Thing raise its head and roared at the dog. In a flash, all of the dogs fell silent. The one who pounced was left sprawling on the ground, scared to death.

Sometime during that instant, Lil Thing had reverted to a large white wolf even taller than a tiger. Its body of white fur was extremely noble and elegant, its bright red eyes deep and penetratingly cold. It towered over the pack of dogs as they trembled and shook in silence. Very satisfied, Lil Thing gracefully turned away and padded towards Mu Linger’s room. A few steps later, it lost control over its wolf form and returned to a small squirrel. Since it was still recovering, it could only transform for short periods. As a squirrel, it lacked all elegance and looked like a tiny snowball with legs.

Despite all the racket in the courtyard, Mu Linger didn’t stir at all. She was in deep sleep, dreaming of something that made her drool.

Everyone had their own festivities and dreams this New Year’s Eve night.

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On New Year’s Day, No. 7 Teahouse’s earliest riser was Zhao mama, who personally prepared a rich breakfast for her masters. Han Yunxi was woken up by Rui’er, who had completely forgotten the events of last night and was making a fuss with his arms around his mother’s neck.

Long Feiye had long left the rooms, while Han Yunxi noticed her son was still wearing the clothes from last night. She was about to get up when she recalled what happened last night and quickly pulled up the covers. Little Rui’er clearly sensed something amiss about his mother’s expression and stared at her questioningly. He didn’t move as Han Yunxi peeked inside and saw with relief that she was still clothed.

After Long Feiye thoroughly wrecked her last night, she had no idea when she fell asleep, much less when Rui’er returned. Removing the quilts, she saw herself in her chest sling and sleeping robes and felt her ears heat up. Heaven knows how Long Feiye had managed to dress her.

“Mother...imperial mother…” Little Rui’er’s childish tones called her by both names.

As Han Yunxi moved to pick him up, she saw behind him a giant red packet…