The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 20: Is This Her Future Sister-in-Law?!

Due to the abundance of books and weapons, Ye Siheng arranged for two carriages.

They had come together, but now, on their way back, Nanli was alone in one carriage.

Her brothers were occupied with books or weapons on the other carriage.

However, not long after leaving the mansion of Prince Yu, their path was blocked by a crowded bridge. The surrounding people chattered incessantly:

“That woman is quite plump. Did she jump into the water to force that young master to marry her?”

“Woefully, that young master is a good person. He jumped into the water to save her, but he hasn’t resurfaced yet.”

“You don’t know? A few days ago, someone else fell into the water and never resurfaced...”

Upon hearing this, Nanli quickly lifted the curtain and got off the carriage.

There were many onlookers on the bridge and the shore.

“What’s the matter, Miss?” Chunbao asked in confusion.

“Take this. I’m going down to save someone,” Nanli handed Chunbao a bag and only took a few talismans before squeezing into the crowd. She forcefully pushed people aside and jumped off the bridge, plunging into the water.

The moat was neither deep nor shallow, but the water enveloped her, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

It felt as if countless hands were pulling her down.

Nanli remained calm and found her bearings, slapping a ghost-repelling talisman onto the water’s surface.

The water currents that were dragging people immediately dispersed, accompanied by agonizing screams.

The river water was not clean, but luckily, Nanli spotted the figures of a man and a woman after searching for a moment. She quickly swam over, attaching ghost-repelling talismans to both of them and then pulled them up to the surface.

The man still had some consciousness and followed her lead, swimming to the water’s surface and taking a deep breath.

“Thank you...” Chu Ye expressed his gratitude to his rescuer, but when he looked closely, he couldn’t help but be astonished. “A’li?! How ?!”

“Eldest Brother?” Nanli was equally shocked.

Chu Ye looked at the man on the shore and furrowed his brows. Fortunately, a group of guards appeared from somewhere, dispersing the crowd and standing guard to prevent onlookers.

Nanli had already swum ashore by this time.

The woman had already choked on water and fainted.

Chu Ye initially wanted to carry her up, but he found that even with all his strength, he couldn’t lift her. She was just too... too heavy.

“Your future sister-in-law has two or three hundred catties now and you’re so young, how could you carry her...” Chu Ye couldn’t finish his sentence before he was dumbfounded.

Nanli effortlessly embraced the woman, as if it required no effort at all, and carried her up.

Chu Ye’s scalp tingled.

This was comparable to the strongest person in the military camp!

Was he even worthy of being the eldest brother? He had to rely on his younger sister to carry his fiancée!

Nanli looked at the plump figure of Xiao Wanyi, her face resembling a pancake, and couldn’t react for a moment.

“Future sister-in-law? Didn’t Mother say she was both beautiful and talented?” It wasn’t that she was mocking the woman’s figure, but Shen had praised the future sister-in-law to the heavens, and now it was just hard for her to accept.

Chu Ye didn’t have time to explain and quickly pressed Xiao Wanyi’s chest, making her spit out the water.

Xiao Wanyi vomited a considerable amount of water and, in a dazed state, opened her eyes. When she realized she hadn’t died, she began to cry out, “Why did you save me? It would have been better if I had died!”

Chu Ye held her tightly, feeling distressed. “Wanyi, of course, I had to save you. I still want to marry you.”

Xiao Wanyi cried even harder. “What’s the point of you marrying me? I’ve become so fat. You’ll surely grow to hate and despise me in the future. So let’s just call off the engagement now.”

“How could that be? When I was in a daze just now, I was thinking about how to earn more money to support you, not about despising you,” Chu Ye hurriedly explained. “No matter how you change, I still love you!”

“Really?”

“Really!” Chu Ye swore, “If I go against what I said today, I won’t have a good death.”

“Wuwuwu...” Xiao Wanyi was moved and hugged him tightly.

Nanli felt like a third wheel. She should move away and not interfere with the couple’s affectionate exchange.

However, a cold wind blew, causing her nose to tingle, and she sneezed.

Suddenly, a cloak was draped over her.

Nanli was taken aback and turned to look.

Under the gentle sunlight, Ye Siheng sat in his wheelchair, his eyes filled with worry.

“Miss Nanli, are you all right?” Nanli looked at him for a moment before coming back to her senses, shaking her head hurriedly.

“I’m fine.”

Ye Siheng glanced at the three of them, all soaked, and suggested, “Perhaps we should return to the Yu Palace and change into clean clothes to avoid catching a chill.”

“No need for such trouble.” Nanli called Chunbao over and took out a talisman that could clean and dry clothes.

Next moment, their garments became instantly clean and dry, even their bodies and hair were spotless.

“...” The corners of Ye Siheng’s mouth twitched once again, as he had just ordered someone to prepare clothes for them.

Upon learning that her future sister-in-law had saved her, Xiao Wanyi expressed her gratitude before becoming curious, her eyes widening.

She had seen protective talismans and exorcism talismans before, but never one like this.

“This talisman is quite intriguing.”

“Sister Xiao, I created it myself,” Nanli explained.

During the apocalypse, resources were scarce, and she couldn’t take a bath for days on end.

That’s why she researched and created this talisman.

Noticing a faint ghostly aura around Xiao Wanyi’s brow, Nanli had an idea. “Sister Xiao, are the dishes prepared by the chefs in your household delicious?”

“Yes, they are!” Xiao Wanyi nodded eagerly.

“Whenever I return home, I can’t resist indulging in their cooking.”

“May I stay at your residence for a night? I would love to taste their cuisine as well.”

“Of course!” Xiao Wanyi readily agreed.

Before leaving, Nanli used a talisman to clean the cloak and returned it to Ye Siheng.

Watching the three of them depart in the carriage, Ye Siheng’s face darkened.

“Find out how much the chefs at the Xiao’s residence is paid. I will double it.”

Qing Feng, who was beside him, felt somewhat helpless.

“My Lord, perhaps Miss Nanli simply wishes to get closer to her Future sister-in-law and not just for the chefs at the Xiao’s residence.”

Chu Ye returned to the An’yang Marquis Mansion, while Nanli accompanied Xiao Wanyi to her place.

To their surprise, as soon as they entered the gate, they saw a Taoist priest in a gray robe preparing to perform a ritual, with several young disciples bustling around.

Xiao Wanyi introduced Nanli to her parents, and her father immediately pulled her aside. “Wanyi, this is Master Li.” Master Li glanced at Xiao Wanyi and narrowed his eyes.

“She has a dark mark on her brow, indicating an evil spirit’s possession. It is this hungry ghost that has caused Miss Xiao to have an insatiable appetite and gain weight.”

Madam Xiao pleaded, “Please, Master Li, save her! Our daughter used to be slender and graceful, but now she grows fatter by the day, and it’s driving her to despair!”

Master Li stroked his beard and said, “I came here because I sensed a ghostly aura in your residence. I will eliminate the evil spirit and restore Miss Xiao to her former self.”

Feeling a twinge of sadness, Xiao Wanyi quickly bowed to Master Li.

“I entrust everything to you, Master Li!”

Regardless of whether it was true or not, she was willing to give it a try.

She didn’t want to be unable to fit into the bridal sedan on her wedding day.

Nanli glanced at the sky and then at the utensils and talismans on the table.

“Master Li, I’m afraid the power of your talisman might not be sufficient.”

This Master Li was no charlatan, but dealing with a hungry ghost was no easy task.