My domineering ex-husband is living off his wife in ancient times.

Chapter 44 The Extraordinary Cheng Family

In order to find evidence that Xia Yaozu was a super-male child from the original owner's memories, Cheng Ruoan carefully went through all of the original owner's memories again on the way out.

Only then did they discover some details about the original owner's life, such as the fact that the Great Xia did not restrict the buying and selling of ordinary horses.

However, precious animals like horses were still primarily reserved for wealthy families.

Therefore, when buying horses at a brokerage or horse and carriage shop, you have to queue up, but not for mules.

Thinking it over, Cheng Ruoan called out to Shao Yang, who had taken the money and was about to leave: "Brother-in-law, let my sister and I go into the city with you."

Cheng Ruotong: ?

When did she say she wanted to go back to Lancheng?

Si Shaoheng looked at Cheng Ruoan with disapproval.

Her leg injury can't be treated like this.

As if she knew exactly how he wanted to persuade her, Cheng Ruoan shut Si Shaoheng down with her first words.

"I've been up all night and my legs are really sore. I need to go into town to see a doctor."

Si Shaoheng: ...

Zhao came to visit Si Xin and Si Nian, and overheard Cheng Ruo'an saying that he wanted to go into the city to see a doctor.

She rolled her eyes and muttered in dissatisfaction, "I told you a long time ago that a cripple like you shouldn't come with the men to watch the fun, but you wouldn't listen. Now you're saying your leg hurts and you want to go to the city to see a doctor."

Tsk tsk, the entrance fee to the city alone is several tens of coins, and who knows how much more expensive the doctor is in Lancheng compared to Qingshan County..."

"Mother, take Si Xin and Si Nian over there to wash up." Si Shaoheng couldn't stand her nagging about Cheng Ruo'an, so he directly assigned her tasks.

Zhao was so angry that she glared at him.

If it weren't for her age making her cry seem unbelievable, she would have loved to cry in front of Si Shaoheng!

How could an earthquake have turned her mistress into this state?

Does living off a woman really make you weak-willed?!

Upon hearing this, Si Xin and Si Nian knew that their mother must be going to the city to take care of something important.

We definitely can't let Grandma hold us back, so we'll help Dad out.

"Grandma~ Niannian is dirty, I need to change my clothes~" Niannian hugged Zhao's leg and said coquettishly.

Si Xin frowned like a little adult: "Grandma, I also need to wash my face and rinse my mouth, and tidy myself up. The way I look right now is really inappropriate."

They even secretly winked at Cheng Ruoan: "Mother, you have important business to attend to!"

It wasn't just Si Xin and Si Nian who felt that Cheng Ruoan was no ordinary person.

Actually, after last night, the children all felt that way.

They saw Cheng Ruoan come to the mountain stronghold alone to rescue them, and then they saw Uncle Shaoyang kill all the bandits in just a few swift moves.

The children were convinced that Cheng Ruoan, and even the Cheng family, must be some extraordinary heroes living in seclusion in their Hundred Flowers Village!

That's how it's written in storybooks.

Cheng Ruoan was initially annoyed by Zhao's constant taunts, but the two children had just successfully extinguished her anger.

She didn't want to make a scene at this juncture, so she took out a small bag of loose silver and gave it to Zhao: "Alright, mother-in-law, your children and grandchildren are all frightened. As their grandmother, shouldn't you go and take care of them?"

Buy some candy for the children to cheer them up, dear grandma.

Zhao's lips curled up uncontrollably, but she had to pretend to be nonchalant and serious.

"Fine, then. You're using your own money to pay for your medical treatment. What can I say? I'm not the kind of wicked mother-in-law who tortures her daughter-in-law to death."

"Yes, yes, mother-in-law, you're right."

In the end, Cheng Ruoan was settled on a donkey cart by Cheng Ruotong and Shao Yang, and the three of them went to Huilan City together.

Huilan City is much larger than Qingshan County. The entire city, plus the towns and villages under its jurisdiction, has more than 20,000 households and a total population of nearly 70,000.

The entire Bachuan Prefecture has a population of only 300,000.

Therefore, the scale of Lancheng this time is very large.

The entrance fee to the city was about the same as in Qingshan County, at 55 wen per person.

Cheng Ruotong waved her hand, "Alright, it's on me, little sister, don't bother taking out your wallet."

Cheng Ruoan found it amusing, but deeply appreciated her sister's doting affection: "My sister is still the best to me~"

"That's right. In my heart, you and Mother are the most important. It's a good thing you were alright last night. If something had happened to you, I would have divorced you today." As she spoke, Cheng Ruotong gave Shao Yang a reproachful look.

"It's not that bad, it's not that bad." Cheng Ruoan said, both amused and exasperated.

"Who says it's not that bad? Anyway, if anything happens to you, it will definitely be your brother-in-law's fault."

Cheng Ruotong and her mother both knew about Shao Yang's abilities.

So last night, Cheng Ruoan and Si Shaoheng said they were going to the mountain valley to snatch the child back, and Shaoyang followed, but Cheng Ruotong didn't stop them.

But when Shaoyang came back to pick up Si Silang halfway through the journey, she was truly terrified.

She thought they had gotten into trouble in the mountains and that Shaoyang had escaped back alone.

So as soon as they met, before Shao Yang could even speak, Cheng Ruotong started crying and punching and kicking him, saying she wanted to divorce him.

Later, it was Cheng's mother who pulled her apart, allowing Shaoyang to explain himself clearly.

"Speaking of which, sister, why didn't you and Mom tell me that your husband is so amazing?"

The donkey cart slowly drove along the main street of Huilan City. Cheng Ruoan asked Cheng Ruotong casually, as if it were a casual conversation.

Cheng Ruotong rested her chin on her hand, watching Shao Yang drive away, and said, "The main thing is, even your brother-in-law himself doesn't understand why he has such amazing kung fu skills."

You know, when I found him in the mountains, he was no different from a wild man. He had a head injury and couldn't remember many things. He only knew that he couldn't go down the mountain or he would die.

I think he's like one of those notorious bandits who committed a crime, hid in the mountains, and got their brains damaged.

But Mother went to the county government office, gave them some silver, and checked all the statistical records since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Your brother-in-law wasn't on the list, so we felt relieved and let him help with the chores at home.

Cheng Ruoan knew what happened next.

Because she grew up a lot later and remembered things.

Her brother-in-law was indeed very quiet and reserved at first, only knowing how to eat, work, sleep, and protect her sister, like someone with autism.

My brother-in-law took medication for many years before he gradually became able to integrate into society.

It turned out he wasn't sick, but had injured his head in the mountains.

Cheng Ruoan was now even more convinced that her brother-in-law's background must be extraordinary.

That's how it's written in novels.

Package.

Cheng Ruoan nudged her sister with her elbow and whispered, "Sis, when we have the means, how about we help your husband find his family? I always feel like his background is unusual."

Cheng Ruotong nodded and whispered, "I think so too, but Mother said it's better to avoid trouble."

All these years, no one has come looking for Shaoyang. Maybe he was abandoned on the mountain by his family back then.

Searching and searching might only remind Shaoyang of his heartless family, causing him further grief.

"That's true..." What if he really is some prince or general or something?

There are countless shady dealings within the grand mansions.

Cheng Ruoan felt that experience was the best teacher, and her mother was right!

The two sisters chattered away as the donkey cart soon stopped in front of the largest clinic in Huilan City.

"Sigh, Lancheng is only a little bigger than our Qingshan County, it's not that prosperous. This clinic isn't even as big as Xinglintang." Cheng Ruotong complained as she carried Cheng Ruoan off the donkey cart.