Chapter 275: Chapter 275: Not a Ripple of Emotion

When Hua Linye held his wife, although somewhat distracted, he didn’t dare to act recklessly.

Recently, his wife has been busy with many things and was really too tired. Even though he wanted to be close to her, he couldn’t bring himself to bother her.

So, he just held her lightly, shielding her from the cold.

Su Muyao leaned against Hua Linye’s fox-like embrace, feeling the soft and comforting fur. Listening to the sound of the wind and snow outside, she fell asleep shortly.

Hua Linye looked down at the serene sleeping face in his arms and gently kissed her forehead.

When Hua Linye looked down at her, his eyes were filled with a look of distress.

He felt sorry that his wife had been so busy and tired recently.

...

After a good night’s sleep, when Su Muyao woke up the next day, the snow had lessened slightly, but many icicles hung under the eaves.

The basins left in the courtyard had all frozen into ice.

Su Muyao decided to collect more ice blocks into her spatial storage.

"Why is the wife collecting ice blocks?"

Su Muyao explained, "For use in the summer, many ice drinks can be made then."

Xiao Jihan thought there was no need for his wife to go through such trouble, he said, "Wife, I have an Ice Ability, I can condense as much ice as you need in the summer."

Su Muyao understood their respective abilities and softly explained, "If you use your superpower to condense ice blocks, it would be quite tiring over time. I can’t bear to see you so exhausted. There’s ready-made ice in winter; storing it in the spatial storage is just perfect."

Currently, her space is so large, storing ice blocks is easy.

Since Su Muyao said so, everyone helped her organize the ice blocks, and Su Muyao used her thoughts to collect them into a special area in her space.

This way, she could make all kinds of ice and cold drinks for everyone to enjoy in the summer.

Su Muyao believed that during cold weather, moving the body more would warm one up.

While she was busy with these things, the steward came to report, "Miss, someone from outside has delivered this."

Su Muyao’s expression changed, and she opened the note in her hand, which had some coded messages written on it.

Su Muyao immediately understood it.

"Let him in."

Soon, a disguised servant walked in.

"Greetings, Your Highness. The Family Head sent me, requesting Miss to visit the Jiang Family."

"The Family Head says the Young Master is ill at the Liu Mansion and needs a doctor to go and treat him."

Su Muyao understood that the Jiang Family Master must have found a good opportunity to get her into the Liu Mansion.

"Alright, wait a moment while I get ready."

Su Muyao returned to the house and disguised herself. Using makeup techniques, she transformed her appearance into that of an inconspicuous and weak old man.

She looked like an experienced old doctor.

In this guise, no one could discern her true identity.

...

The Jiang Family

When the Jiang Family Master saw Su Muyao, he couldn’t recognize her at all.

"Such arrangements by Miss Su will ensure she isn’t recognized."

"Mo Chuan’s men reported that he caught a cold, causing severe frostbite. I can take the doctor to see Mo Chuan now."

Su Muyao said lightly, "Alright."

The Jiang Family Master continued, "I’ve already informed Mo Chuan that Miss Liu is the Spider Beastman. Now he also wants to expose Miss Liu, so Miss Su can rest assured, he won’t do anything foolish now."

"He knows what to do."

Su Muyao nodded; Jiang Mochuan was the meticulously trained heir of the Jiang Family, arrogant and proud in his ways. However, since he knows he’s been bewitched, he should suspect Liu Mengyan. Anyone with a brain should know how to act.

It’s enough as long as Jiang Mochuan doesn’t act stupidly.

If he does something foolish and costs his life, she wouldn’t save him either.

If it weren’t for the system and the locust tree talking about karma and she didn’t understand the specific reason, she’d truly want to kill Jiang Mochuan.

However, clearly killing Jiang Mochuan isn’t rational; it would only push the Jiang Family to the hostile camp.

After all, Jiang Mochuan has already been disabled by Liu Mengyan, so she doesn’t need to take action herself.

No matter what Duan Tingxuan and the others did, they didn’t send someone to harm her, but Jiang Mochuan is different.

When Su Muyao lowered her head, there was a chilling look in her eyes.

The Jiang Family Master sighed inwardly when he saw Su Muyao’s expression.

When mentioning Mo Chuan, Su Muyao couldn’t care less, her expression showed not a trace of emotion.

He understood that if it weren’t for the necessity of cooperation, Su Muyao wouldn’t have any ties to the Jiang Family at all.

...

The Liu Family

Today Liu Mengyan wasn’t home, so the Jiang Family Master chose this moment to arrive at the Liu Mansion.

At this moment, snowflakes were still fluttering in the sky, and the Liu Mansion’s steward was directing some people to sweep the snow.

"Here, this part hasn’t been cleared properly."

"And here, sweep carefully..."

Su Muyao glanced at the people sweeping the snow and, with one look, could identify them as Jiang Mochuan’s subordinates.

It was truly laughable; the Liu Mansion’s steward was ordering Jiang Mochuan’s subordinates to sweep snow.

Yet Jiang Mochuan’s subordinates showed no resentment, quietly sweeping the snow without rebelling against the troubles or scolding.

When everyone saw the Jiang Family Master, they quickly saluted, "Greetings, Jiang Family Master."

The face of Steward Liu changed, a little flustered and somewhat panicked.

He was just a minor steward in the Liu Mansion, carrying out orders.

Formerly, to him, the Jiang Family Master was the head of a top family, someone a humble character like him had no right to see.

Now, seeing the Jiang Family Master and feeling his majesty and presence, he couldn’t help but kneel, "Greetings, Jiang Family Master."

The Jiang Family Master softened his expression, smiling, "Steward Liu, no need to be so formal. Now the Jiang and Liu families are one."

"Please rise."

The Jiang Family Master personally helped him up, "I just heard that Mo Chuan is ill and brought a doctor to take a look, sorry to trouble you."

Steward Liu, still a bit dizzy with excitement, said, "Not at all, Jiang Family Master, this way please."

Steward Liu was feeling ecstatic; Young Master Jiang was very fond of their young lady, leading to the Jiang Family Master treating him with such politeness.

As Su Muyao walked along, she observed; the courtyard the Liu Family lived in was relatively modest. They soon arrived at the courtyard where Jiang Mochuan resided.

"Beside it is Xiangyan Pavilion, where our young lady lives." Steward Liu was so pleased by the Jiang Family Master’s reception that he voluntarily introduced it.

Su Muyao noticed a tree in the courtyard where Liu Mengyan lived as well.

Even without going in, Su Muyao could feel a gloomy aura emanating from it.

The system spoke, "Host, the aura in this residence is somewhat chilling, and faint black qi is seeping out."

Su Muyao altered her voice, saying, "Jiang Family Master, I have my rules for treating and saving people — all unrelated personnel need to leave, lest they attempt to steal my techniques."

Su Muyao pretended to be a quirky and arrogant old doctor.

The Jiang Family Master had to apologize and explain to Steward Liu, who thought that since the Young Master had a good relationship with their young lady and the young lady treated the Young Master well, he shouldn’t offend them, so he withdrew.

After everyone had left, the Jiang Family Master closed the door to the courtyard.

"Miss Su, is there a way?"

Su Muyao nodded and said, "Hmm, Jiang Family Master should go inside first and check on the Young Master; I’ll take a look around first."

"Alright."

Once the Jiang Family Master went inside, Su Muyao walked to the corner and used her Wood Element Ability to encourage a branch from the tree in Liu Mengyan’s courtyard to stretch over to their courtyard.

She then touched the branch and used her spiritual power to perform a Time Reversal.

Through the Time Reversal, she saw two years ago when Liu Mengyan first returned to the Liu Family, she transformed into her spider form at midnight.

Upon seeing Liu Mengyan’s spider form, Su Muyao’s expression changed.

As expected, she is a Spider Beastman.

After returning, she began arranging formations in the courtyard with her spider silk.