Chapter 185 Transformation
What is the reward? Of course, Nongyu knows.

Just when Yang Chong thought that Nongyu, a young girl who had just reached adulthood, would be shy to refuse, she kissed him directly. Yang Chong only saw Nongyu's gentle side, but forgot that Nongyu was also a woman who could risk her life when necessary. Her decisiveness was not inferior to that of men, and she was even more responsible than most men.

When Nanyue's soft lips pressed on Yang Chong's face, some surprise could be seen on Yang Chong's face, and then ripples of tenderness spread across his face.

Facing a girl like Nanyue, Yang Chong only felt that he was indeed guilty sometimes, but if he was asked to let her go, that would be absolutely impossible.

Yang Chong prefers to be a shameful bad guy rather than a pitiful good guy.

"Is this okay?" Nanyue's kiss was very light, just a touch and then it separated, but her eyes were sparkling. Facing Yang Chong, she was actually impulsive as well, but in this impulse, she was more reserved.

"Of course, but there should be more rewards like this in the future." Yang Chong smiled. His life now is so comfortable. If possible, it would be a good thing even if it could go on like this forever.

But unfortunately, although such a life is comfortable, it requires sufficient strength to protect it, otherwise all the colors are false and can be easily washed away.

If Yang Chong now seeks temporary comfort, he will only suffer longer in the future.

“Maybe it won’t be a reward in the future.” Nong Yu said slowly.

Only now this kind of sneaky behavior is considered a reward. Once the relationship is confirmed, it is no longer a reward but a normal life.

"Huh? Nongyu, I find you understand a lot? Call me brother-in-law." Yang Chong was happy when he heard that, as he heard another meaning in Nongyu's words.

"Brother-in-law." Nong Yu didn't feel shy at all and called out openly with a smile in her eyes. Yang Chong also laughed.

They both knew the different meanings of the word "brother-in-law", and for a moment they both felt that they had a little secret that existed only between the two of them.

"A-choo." In another room, Zi Nu, who was helping Yang Chong clean up his assets, sneezed and felt her nose a little itchy.

Could it be that she had caught a cold? Zi Nu was a little confused, and she didn't think she had been too cool last night.

"That's strange, is someone saying bad things about me behind my back? That shouldn't be the case, I have stopped now, who would still be thinking about me?" Zi Nu thought doubtfully, then put the idea aside and buried her head in sorting out the data. Yang Chong's time in Korea is running out, during this time, she must sort out Yang Chong's assets, which is the foundation of their foothold in Zhao State, and also the capital for Yang Chong to start his own business.

On the other side, Mrs. Hu, who was in a panic because her good deed was exposed by Nanyue, fled back home in a panic, not caring whether the Liu family members were still there, and hid directly in her bedroom.

It took a long time for her to calm down. She thought for a moment, stood up suddenly, walked to the bed, and took out a wooden box from beside the pillow.

Looking at the wooden box in front of her, Mrs. Hu showed a complicated expression, with reluctance and entanglement, but finally she opened the wooden box. A waist pendant lay quietly inside. The fire rain agate was as red as blood, as crystal clear as jade, and flickering with a faint luster.

For Mrs. Hu, the pendant is not only a treasure, it also has a special meaning. It was given to her by Li Kai, and it is also a token that allows her to recognize her daughter, Nong Yu.

After she met Nongyu in Zi Lan Xuan, she had dreamed of recognizing her countless times, but because of her incompetence and weakness, she could never take this step. The initial hesitation became impossible in the subsequent development of the story.

"Actually, it's good this way. She can live a good life in the General's Mansion now. It's enough to have Yang Chong protecting her and loving her. As for me? I'm just an incompetent mother. Even if I recognize her, what can I bring to her? It will only embarrass her." Mrs. Hu muttered to herself, the confusion on her face turned into determination.

It was time to make a decision. Thinking of this, Mrs. Hu no longer hesitated, picked up the Fire Rain Agate, walked out of the room, and went directly to the pool in the back garden.

Standing in front of the railing, Mrs. Hu looked at the quiet water surface. Her heart was like the water surface, without even the slightest ripple.

With a splash, the Fire Rain Agate fell into the water, splashing water, and finally returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

The Fire Rain Agate has sunk to the bottom of the water, and the stories of the past have also sunk to the bottom of the water, never to see the light of day again.

……

The next day, Concubine Hu, who got the news from the palace, hurried to Liu's house. She was surprised to see that her sister did not look sad at all. Didn't the Liu family members come to force her?

In Lady Hu's understanding of her sister, Madam Hu, Madam Hu was a woman without her own opinion. Facing the pressure from the Liu family members, she should have been helpless. But now, she was not in a worried state, but rather very comfortable.

This kind of comfort was something Lady Hu had not seen on Mrs. Hu for many years. She only remembered that the last time she saw her sister like this was when she was a young girl. Ever since the incident at Fire Rain Villa, Mrs. Hu had become a melancholy woman, and the sadness between her brows had never disappeared, and this had been going on for nearly ten or twenty years.

But now Mrs. Hu is different. She exudes a lazy charm. Although her age has not changed, her charm seems to have increased a lot. She used to exude a melancholy atmosphere, not like now, with a lazy charm that truly belongs to a mature woman.

Any man would be moved when seeing such a beauty.

Looking at her sister like this, Lady Hu couldn't help but feel confused: What on earth happened to her sister in the past few days?
"Sister, what about those nasty guests?" Lady Hu suppressed the doubts in her heart and asked her sister.

"She has been captured." Mrs. Hu said. Mrs. Hu, who had completely let herself go in the matter of Nongyu, is now just a woman. Her sorrow, her resentment, her sadness, and her pain are all caused by Li Kai, Liu Yi, and Nongyu. Now that Li Kai and Liu Yi are dead, and Nongyu has her own home, what else is there for her to let go of?

"He was taken away? Who did it? Could it be him?" Lady Hu was surprised for only a moment, then she reacted.

For so many years, Mrs. Hu has never left the house. The only person she can turn to for help is Yang Chong, besides her. And Yang Chong just happens to have the power to easily control those members of the Liu family. The power of the general is still very useful in Korea.

"It's him." Mrs. Hu admitted it directly.

"Sister, are you crazy? If this happens, your relationship with him will be exposed, and the news will surely spread all over the city." Lady Hu's face changed. People in Xinzheng's taverns and brothels loved this kind of gossip the most. General Yang Chong arrested members of the Liu family because of Lady Hu. This incident would inevitably make people think of many things.

Not to mention that some things really happened, even if they didn't happen, they would be spread out in a shameful way, not to mention that there was something fishy going on between them. "So what?" Mrs. Hu didn't care.

"Sister..." Such a Madam Hu was full of weirdness in Lady Hu's eyes. What happened to Madam Hu in just a few days? She had such a big change.

"Do I still need to care about those things now? Besides, as a widow, even if I have something going on with other men, it doesn't matter, right? As for those outside, let them spread whatever they want. I don't know them anyway." Mrs. Hu is now completely clear-headed. After an epiphany, a completely different Mrs. Hu appears.

"Sister, you are really different now." Lady Hu sighed, not knowing whether this change in her sister was good or bad.

"I just figured it out. I have to live for myself in the future." Mrs. Hu said. She has experienced too many misfortunes and her fate has always been controlled by others. She has been drifting with the flow, but now she doesn't want to think about it anymore.

"Sister, you... forget it. As long as you are happy, I can't come to your place too often in the future." Lady Hu sighed.

Once the relationship between Yang Chong and Mrs. Hu became an open secret in Xinzheng, she had to have more considerations if she wanted to visit her sister frequently.

If she were still the same as before, there would probably be some rumors spreading.

More importantly, Concubine Hu herself knew very well that there was something fishy between her and Yang Chong. As a former thief, she would feel guilty.

"Yes, life is short, just be happy. As for you, my sister, can you bear it?" Mrs. Hu nodded and looked at Lady Hu. Now, compared to Lady Hu, she was more like a fairy.

This world is not friendly to people. If you are not nice to yourself, who else can you expect to be nice to you?

"I can bear it." Lady Hu's face froze. She was not used to the current Mrs. Hu. Her aggressiveness was too strong, so strong that she could hardly resist.

"You can talk as hard as you want, but if you can't help it, you can tell me in advance and I will arrange it for you." Mrs. Hu smiled. Now she has truly understood the meaning of enjoying life while you can.

"I'll endure it..." Lady Hu wanted to be stubborn, but suddenly she realized that when she said the word 'endure', she had already exposed her thoughts. She had such thoughts, so she said 'endure'.

This discovery made Lady Hu feel a little ashamed and embarrassed, but after experiencing such a thing, how could she not think about it?
Things turned out just as Concubine Hu had expected. As the news of the arrest of the Liu clan members gradually spread in Xinzheng, rumors about the relationship between the new general and Concubine Hu also spread in Xinzheng, including countless erotic versions.

As the rumors spread, even Honglian in King Han's palace heard some of the rumours.

"How could he do that?" Honglian burst into tears when she heard the rumor. According to the information revealed by Madam Mingzhu, her relationship with Yang Chong would be successful soon. She had already imagined the scene of herself marrying Yang Chong.

The princess marrying the general is absolutely the most perfect marriage. She can marry the person she loves without having to move far away, and she can have her lover without leaving her family. This is already very good for a woman with the status of a princess.

Even marrying a king is no different. You have to know that marrying a king means marrying far away in a foreign country, and it is not pleasant to be away from your family.

"No, I have to go ask him. I can't do anything about the women around him. However, this time it's a widow. If I still don't ask..." Honglian had made up his mind while thinking.

She is leaving the palace.

"Honglian left the palace?" Han Wangan received the news without any surprise, but asked Madam Mingzhu.

"It seems like he is going to raise an army to call for punishment." Madam Mingzhu smiled faintly. Naturally, she was the one who revealed the news to Honglian. As for the purpose?
Although she had already surrendered to Yang Chong, she still remembered Yang Chong's bullying. Although she didn't dare to really retaliate against Yang Chong, she was still happy to cause Yang Chong some harmless little troubles occasionally.

"You're already at the age to get married, but you still have the temper of a child." Han Wangan shook his head and laughed, his words full of doting.

Although he was wary of his son, he also loved his daughter. After all, his daughter would not affect his power. His daughter was just a daughter.

Of course, this does not mean that Han Wangan loves Honglian so much. If he needs to sacrifice his daughter to consolidate his power, he will give up his daughter without hesitation. This has nothing to do with human nature, it is just a choice.

After all, there is only one crown, but he has more than one daughter. Anyone can tell which is more important.

"Children are just making some noise, it's okay. Otherwise, they won't be able to control their men in the future." Madam Mingzhu watched the fun and thought it was no big deal.

The more headache Yang Chong had, the happier Madam Mingzhu was. As for whether she would be punished if Yang Chong knew the truth later...

Thinking of the punishment, Madam Mingzhu became even more excited, and her cheeks flushed. At this moment, she felt as if countless ants were biting her. It didn't hurt, but the itch went straight to her bones.

Looking at Madam Mingzhu like this, Han Wangan felt a dry mouth, but he could only feel dry mouth, his body did not react at all.

His incompetence was not only reflected in his throne, but also in his identity as a man.

While Madam Mingzhu was thinking about what kind of punishment she would receive, Honglian had already knocked on the door.

However, Honglian's luck seemed to be not very good. The first person she met when she broke into Yang Mansion was Niu Shang.

If she met Zi Nu, Zi Nu would use her older sister's methods to calm her impulsive heart. If she met Yan Lingji, Yan Lingji would tease her, making her angry and then shift her target. No matter which of the two she met, there would be no problem, but she happened to meet Niu Shang.

And Niu Shang happened to be a ruthless person who didn't talk much. When the timid Honglian met Niu Shang, it could be said that he had met his nemesis.

(End of this chapter)