Lord Bao immediately realized that someone from Wu Caiwei's side was near him. He had left alone that morning and returned alone. When had he been put under surveillance? This made his heart sink. He discovered that his clandestine dealings were already under his daughter's watchful eye. He suddenly felt how terrifying the people in the capital were. Even his once innocent daughter had become so cunning. He thought that with his current capabilities, he wouldn't even know how he died if he stayed in the capital.
"You... you know everything? Yes, Sun Guotang came to catch up, and asked me to plead with you. We can't be too serious about things. Sometimes, tangible benefits are the real king." He looked at his daughter somewhat cautiously, but his words still leaned towards Sun Guotang.
"I have already inquired. Tomorrow, a merchant caravan will depart from the capital and pass through our hometown. You should go back with them." Wu Caiwei looked at him calmly. She had given him a chance, but he didn't cherish it. She knew Lord Bao had accepted Sun Guotang's money, but in her eyes, if Sun Guotang was willing to spend money and wanted to use her father's connections, he should be prepared for an empty effort.
"I see it now. You've wanted to drive me away for a long time. How could I be so unfortunate? Others raise daughters, who marry well and also honor their parents. But my daughter, she's trying every means to get rid of me." He truly hadn't expected that after just saying a few good words for Sun Guotang, his daughter would drive him away. No, she had planned this all along. Wasn't it obvious that she had already inquired about the merchant caravan?
"Whether you leave or not, I'm not keeping you here anyway." Wu Caiwei looked at him with composure. Originally, out of consideration for the former owner of the body, she had wanted him to live out his old age peacefully. But he had repeatedly challenged her bottom line. Keeping him in the capital would eventually be a disaster, so it was better to let him leave early.
"I'm not leaving. This is your home, and it's my home too. If I leave, will you give this place to the Li family? Don't dream. I won't do such a foolish thing. What does that Li family have? That Li Shengxu is a sickly boy, utterly unworthy of you. Don't be deceived by his sweet talk. Sun Guotang tricked you into marrying into the Sun family just like that. Haven't you suffered enough from men? Listen to my advice and live a good life with us. After we die, your younger brother will take care of your funeral."
Although he had to listen to his daughter's every word here, no matter what, when he went out, people looked at him with awe and flattery, which made him feel a bit proud. Moreover, staying here meant earning money. Sun Guotang had promised him a large sum of money if he helped him accomplish the task. How much would that be? He was unwilling to return dejectedly like this. What if the other party came asking for the money again? Should he admit it or not?
Wu Caiwei looked at this shameless Lord Bao, understanding his petty thoughts, and had no desire to waste more words. She directly drew the soft sword from her waist and held it to his throat.
"You... what do you want to do? Are you trying to kill your father?" At this moment, Lord Bao suddenly recalled the information he had gathered, saying that his daughter was highly skilled in martial arts. He hadn't felt it at the time, thinking it was just exaggeration. But looking at her murderous expression, he was truly scared this time. Gold and silver were valuable, but they were nothing compared to his life.
"If you dare to stay here any longer, I'll let you experience the sharpness of my blade." Wu Caiwei looked at him with a malevolent expression.
This wasn't his daughter, Bao Susu. For some reason, such a thought suddenly popped into his mind. The more he looked, the more he felt his guess was right. His daughter was the one he had doted on since childhood; he knew her character inside and out. This woman before him, although she had the same face as his daughter and the same memories, he could feel that his daughter's core had been replaced. Suddenly, a chill ran down his spine as he felt he had guessed the truth of the matter.
Wu Caiwei saw the fear in his eyes and knew exactly what he had guessed. The more he was like this, the more beneficial it was for her. Only then would he not easily offend her, and he would do whatever she asked.
As expected, Lord Bao instantly quieted down. He even persuaded Madame Bao to return to their hometown with him, saying that their daughter would not treat her well and that she should fend for herself. But Madame Bao had finally escaped the Bao family; how could she go back to being subservient?
Unable to persuade his wife to leave, Lord Bao stomped his feet in frustration and finally followed the merchant caravan south alone. Although his wife didn't accompany him, he could sense that whatever had taken over his daughter's body had some affection for her and wouldn't harm her. As for himself, it was uncertain. Yesterday, he had clearly felt the killing intent in her eyes and had no doubt that if he dared to disobey her orders, his head would certainly roll.
When Sun Guotang heard the news of Lord Bao's departure, he secretly cursed the man as useless, unable to even handle his own daughter. He also felt heartache for his money, which he had obtained by selling several shops. He had placed all his bets on Lord Bao, only to have him abscond with the money.
What made him furious was that Lord Bao had left with a merchant caravan. Others might not know the caravan's power, but he did. It was backed by the Third Prince, making it impossible for him to easily intercept. Yes, if Lord Bao had left alone, he had planned to send people to intercept the money. After all, it was four thousand taels of silver. If he could get it back, the Sun family could hold on for a while. The thought made his heart bleed.
Upon returning to their hometown, Lord Bao kept a low profile for some time, fearing that the Sun family would come asking for money. After waiting for a long time, he didn't see anyone from the Sun family. This made him somewhat relieved. Could it be that they feared his daughter and dared not demand the money? He thought this was quite possible, so he once again walked proudly in the streets, boasting to everyone he met about his daughter's success in the capital.
At first, people thought he was bragging, but when people who had returned from the capital confirmed his claims, the way they looked at him changed. Lord Bao clearly felt the shift in their attitudes and unconsciously walked with his chest puffed out, swaggering through the city. He had always dreamed of such a day. He had expected to rely on his son, but he never thought his daughter would be so accomplished, bringing him so much honor.
Sometimes, people shouldn't get too carried away. He hadn't been proud for more than a few days when members of the Bao clan came in droves, either to borrow money or seek favors. If Bao Susu had a good relationship with him, he would have been happy to help his clansmen and show off in front of them. Unfortunately, his daughter didn't pay him any mind. Moreover, he had guessed his daughter's secret and dared not face her, so he politely refused. However, in the eyes of his clansmen, he had become prosperous and looked down on them, not even bothering to help them. His reputation quickly soured. Sudancn.com