Chapter 5: The Accountant Sister Gives Candy

The gold, silver, silk, and brocade were dazzlingly displayed in the courtyard. Song Zisu told her father and mother about the current Emperor’s intentions.

Song’s mother held her forehead, the smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a serious expression, “Serving the Emperor is like walking on eggshells, her intentions are unpredictable, it’s good that she’s taken away your military power now.”

Song Zisu didn’t agree, “My network of connections in the court is vast, I’m afraid the Emperor’s intentions are more than that.”

Song’s father’s eyes turned red, his voice choked with sobs, “Half of her, Zhao Shu’s, kingdom was won by our Susu, she’s taken away Susu’s military power, and now she wants to punish Susu!”

“How dare she, isn’t she afraid of being ridiculed by the world!”

It was a major crime to speak ill of the Emperor, let alone a court-appointed husband!

“Shut up!” “Women are talking, what are you, a husband, interfering for?” “Zijuan, hurry up and take the old lady back to her room to rest!” Song’s mother was furious, she knew that walls have ears and it was easy to set yourself on fire.

“Yes.” The personal male maid named Zijuan took Song’s mother back to the inner room.

Although Xun Li wasn’t there to receive the decree, he heard everything he should and shouldn’t have heard.

Throughout history, there have been few ministers who have been able to protect themselves and retire safely, besides Fan Li, Zhang Liang, and Yao Guangxiao.

Sigh, the Duke’s eldest daughter may not be a good person, but she gave me a good place to live, it would be a pity if she died.

Song Zisu’s veins popped, she could hear it, the little thing she brought home was actually hoping for her to die!

At this moment, Xun Li’s heart started to murmur again, should I wait for the Duke’s eldest daughter to cool down, then pick a day to go and collect her body? To avoid her being too miserable?

This would also be a way to repay her kindness, after all, I, Xun Li, am not a person who forgets favors.

Xun Li had the intention of running away, but Song Zisu didn’t know.

“Susu, don’t think about it anymore, let’s deal with tomorrow’s problems tomorrow.” Song’s mother sighed, she patted Song Zisu’s shoulder to comfort her.

After all, no one could accept that their former sisters, who were once as close as siblings, would one day fight each other for power.

Song Zisu remained motionless, she was still eavesdropping on Xun Li’s thoughts.

Speaking of which, why is the Duke’s eldest daughter staring at me all the time, I know you’re very beautiful, and I’m going to warm your bed for you, but that’s all! That’s all!

I, Xun Li, have no intention of being your concubine!

Xun Li was fidgeting, clutching the candy in his hand, this candy was given to him by his sister, the accountant sister – the sister who manages the accounts.

Song’s mother was confused, she followed Song Zisu’s gaze and admitted that Xun Li was exceptionally beautiful, but she didn’t know when Song Zisu had become so lustful.

“Mother, let’s go see Father first, he’s probably very upset.” Song Zisu said calmly to her mother.

“Haha, yes.” Song’s mother was brought back to reality by Song Zisu’s reminder.

Song’s mother had always doted on Song’s father, she rarely even took care of her concubines, she couldn’t bear to see Song’s father wronged, now that Song’s mother had yelled in anger, she would probably have to spend many nights in the guest room.

After sending Song’s mother away, Song Zisu stepped under the eaves where Xun Li was.

What are you looking at me for, I don’t have flowers on my face.

Xun Li didn’t speak, he bit the candy in his arms, crunch.

Xun Li’s affection for the accountant sister skyrocketed, he hadn’t tasted anything sweet for a long time since he came to this world.

“Who gave you the candy?” Song Zisu pressed Xun Li against the wooden pillar, her breath like orchids as she leaned against his head.

“I don’t know…” Xun Li pretended to be stupid, he thought angrily: You’re after the candy, you, the Duke’s eldest daughter, don’t even spare a maid’s candy!

Xun Li, without hesitation, swallowed the rest of the candy in his arms in one gulp!

Song Zisu laughed angrily, how could the little thing in her courtyard eat food given by other women?

“Spit it out!” Song Zisu was domineering and forceful, completely in the posture of a superior.

Years of oppression had taught Xun Li to be afraid, he couldn’t resist Song Zisu, and he couldn’t run away, “I won’t!”

“Good!” Song Zisu forcefully pried open Xun Li’s mouth, pulled out the candy, and even tasted the flavor of Xun Li’s mouth.

Xun Li, having lived two lives, had only focused on enriching himself, he had never been in love, nor had he ever kissed!

His brain went blank at Song Zisu’s bold actions – it crashed.

“You ate candy given by other women without my permission!” “I’ll punish you by making you clean the courtyard, you’re not allowed to rest or eat without my permission!” Song Zisu put on the airs of a head of the household, looking arrogant.

Xun Li’s heart sank, he felt cold!

No rest, no food, how can you bully someone like this? How did she know it was candy given by other women? Did someone see the accountant sister giving me candy?

He thought about it, but he had to be submissive, “Eldest daughter, I know I was wrong, please don’t punish me by not letting me eat.” “I’ll starve to death.”

Heh, you’re lying!

Accountant sister, you call her so affectionately, if you didn’t know better, you’d think you were her bed warmer!

“There’s no room for discussion!” “Humph!” Song Zisu angrily flicked her sleeve and left.

Xun Li’s mental state collapsed, he instantly felt hopeless, he lost his light, “Sweep, so be it, why are you so fierce?” “Don’t eat, so be it, I, Xun Li, don’t care!”

Of course, Xun Li only dared to mutter under his breath after Song Zisu was far away.

…

Song Zisu didn’t go anywhere else, she went to the mansion’s accounting office.

“Eldest daughter, why are you here, would you like to try some malt candy?” The accountant sister tapped her abacus, still recording the Duke of Song’s Mansion’s expenses for the day.

Song Zisu glanced around and saw the same candy that Xun Li was holding in his arms.

Song Zisu ate one, it was indeed delicious.

“Where did you buy it, it’s so sweet and fragrant.” Song Zisu smiled with a forced smile, she could barely keep her unhappiness off her face.

She swore that once she won Xun Li’s heart, she would kick him to the curb, leaving him with nowhere to cry!

“I brought it from my old home in Jiangnan, I saw the new maid in the mansion today, she was so cute, I gave her some to try, and she liked it too.” The accountant sister said, but her eyes never left the ledger.

“Oh~ So that’s how it is.” “Cute? Heh, she is quite cute.” Song Zisu said something nonsensical and left the Song Mansion’s accounting office.

“Huh?” The accountant sister was dumbfounded, she didn’t know what was wrong with the eldest daughter.

But when the accountant sister looked up, Song Zisu was already gone.

The sun went off duty, the moon came on shift, and Xun Li’s stomach rumbled.

Song Zisu was determined to make Xun Li submit to her, she sat in the main hall to eat, enjoying the family feast, letting Xun Li freeze and starve.

The accountant sister finished her work at this time, she was carrying several large meat buns and passed by the outer courtyard of the main hall.

“Hey? Li, why are you still here, aren’t you going to eat?” The accountant sister asked in confusion.

“Waaah…” “It’s like this…” Xun Li truthfully cried out his grievances.

The accountant sister felt guilty when she learned that Xun Li was being punished, “Alright, alright.” “Don’t cry, sister will give you some meat buns.”

Xun Li dropped his broom, took the accountant sister’s large meat buns, and began to chew, “Thank you, accountant sister, I like you the best, accountant sister is so kind!”

For the sake of food, Xun Li could do anything, even act like a spoiled child.

“Ah? Is that so?” The accountant sister was flattered by Xun Li’s praise, she couldn’t help but rub Xun Li’s little head.

“Yes, yes!” Xun Li acted very obediently, letting the accountant sister rub his head.

The accountant sister hadn’t gotten married yet, she hadn’t even touched a boy’s hand, Xun Li had no idea how much damage his coquettish behavior was doing to the accountant sister.