Chapter 127: Exotic Goods from the Western Regions, Ice Silkworm Stockings - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

Chapter 127: Exotic Goods from the Western Regions, Ice Silkworm Stockings Inside the kitchen, Su Mo was muttering to himself as he stir-fried dishes. "Although I've already made over two thousand taels..." "When will that brat, Fei Lingsue, finally leave me alone?" "I've lost weight because of her." For more than two months, Fei Lingsue had become a loyal patron of his restaurant, requiring Su Mo to deliver her meals three times a day. Initially, Su Mo was reluctant, but Su Jin conveyed a message that each meal delivery would earn him ten taels of silver. Faced with such a lucrative offer, Su Mo naturally could not refuse and cheerfully set off to deliver the meals. However, every time he delivered dinner, Fei Lingsue would detain him for an hour, subjecting him to various cooking techniques: frying, grilling, and stir-frying, all had to be done. Combined with her figure, which could drive anyone to madness, Su Mo felt he was gradually becoming exhausted. Yet, with the power of Solar Brilliance constantly replenishing his yang energy, he felt he could endure for a few more years. To truly turn a profit, Solar Brilliance might need to level up once more. Curiously, Huang Qingwan and Guo Lin visited sparingly during this period, seemingly occupied with matters at the General's Mansion. This brought some relief to Su Mo. Sometimes, having too many women around is not necessarily a good thing. Nevertheless, he needed to find time to visit them. After setting aside dinner for Xu Miao Yin and Chun Zhu, Su Mo picked up a food box and left the restaurant. Yu Luo Niang, noticing this, shrank to the size of a mosquito and hid cautiously in Su Mo’s hair. She had become addicted to spectating on the side. She kept repeating an old saying, "Learn skills to trade with the nobles." This left Su Mo helplessly resigned. Though Yu Luo Niang was a stunning demoness, being watched was not entirely comfortable. Still, seeing her pitiful expression, Su Mo agreed, setting one condition: she could only watch, not intervene. As Su Mo stepped out of the restaurant, the street lay in darkness. Compared to two months ago, Linjiang City had grown increasingly desolate. Due to the persistent black bear demon, over a hundred people had disappeared in the past two months. Those with wealth and influence had long since fled. Those who remained were those with no means to leave, now resigned to their fate, hoping for a way to survive. However, yesterday, Monk Liaoming arrived in Linjiang City with his men. Judging by their demeanor, they seemed well-prepared. To ensure greater security, Su Mo secretly handed Monk Liaoming four sheep-fat jade tokens, ensuring everything would go smoothly. Out of the fifteen sets of jade tokens, Huang Qingwan had one, Guo Lin had one, Chun Zhu had one, Xu Miao Yin had one, Fei Lingsue had one, and Yu Luo Niang had one. With the set he gave to Monk Liaoming, only eight sets remained. This left Su Mo with mixed feelings. Once thought to be a substantial amount, he had ended up distributing nearly all of them. Lost in thoughts, Su Mo found himself at the entrance of Fei Lingsue’s manor. Fei Lingsue, who demanded nothing less than the highest quality of life, had renovated her simple abode into something resembling a palace. Su Jin was waiting at the door, eager to take the food box from Su Mo's hands. "Mr. Su, you’re finally here." "Miss is waiting for you in the main room." Su Mo was surprised. "No dinner tonight?" "Not tonight." "Ye Liuying was here. You've met her. She brought two pairs of ice silkworm stockings from Western merchants for Miss Fei." "She said they could enhance certain emotions." "Miss wants you to see them." Ice silkworm stockings? Su Mo was intrigued. The idea of such an avant-garde item in this era was surprising, yet in a world where different eras coexisted, why not? He eagerly walked towards the main room. Inside, Fei Lingsue was admiring her legs, lying on a rattan chair, slowly straightening her legs. The delicate black stockings woven from ice silkworm silk clung snugly to her skin, exuding a tantalizing allure in the candlelight. Together with her stunningly beautiful face, it was enough to drive any man wild. "Lin Xue, I’m here," Su Mo announced, knocking on the door. Upon hearing him, Fei Lingsue slowly rose, her legs, now alluringly enticing, covered in ice black silk stockings. "Come in." As Su Mo stepped inside, he was immediately struck by the sight of those legs wrapped in black silk. What happened next was left entirely to instinct... ... When Su Mo emerged from Fei Lingsue’s manor, two hours had passed. The moon hung high, stars sparse across the night sky; it was already midnight. Supporting his waist, Su Mo felt the weakness in his steps. He would likely need two days of rest to recover. He couldn’t continue indulging like this—it was too taxing. Yu Luo Niang clambered to his ear, her mouth chattering nonstop. "Master, you were so intense just now." "That beauty, Fei Lingsue, you’ve really worn her out." "Will you treat me the same way next time? I certainly couldn’t handle it." "Oh, I can't wait for the next time." Hearing that Yu Luo Niang wanted to go again, Su Mo’s expression fell. "Alright, alright, enough already." "Your master is drained right now." "Have you heard of 'sage time?'" "I'm like a saint right now." And with that, Su Mo opened the cleaned food box. Inside was a pristine pair of white ice silkworm stockings. Fei Lingsue had asked him to give them to Xu Miao Yin. Thinking of the potential for matching them to create a 'black and white duo,' Su Mo felt his nose heat up. Seeing Su Mo so taken with the stockings, Yu Luo Niang wasn't impressed. "Master, I could weave a hundred pairs in a night for you, each in different styles." “Really?” Su Mo was surprised. “Of course!” Yu Luo Niang's words filled Su Mo with excitement. If that's the case, he had much to look forward to... ... Returning to the restaurant, Chun Zhu had already gone to bed; only Xu Miao Yin remained in her room, practicing. Su Mo wasn't worried about Chun Zhu since feeding her two or three times a week satiated her. Carrying the stockings carefully, Su Mo approached Xu Miao Yin’s door. Hearing the noise, Xu Miao Yin emerged, a hint of jealousy on her pretty face. "Mr. Su, you’re back late tonight." "I thought you might stay there overnight." Though their relationship hadn’t progressed significantly over the last two months, training in swordplay by day and practicing the Muscle and Tendon Classics by night had brought them closer than ever. Noticing Xu Miao Yin's mild jealousy, Su Mo quickly walked up to embrace her warmly. "Miao Yin, I'm just doing this for money." "Wasn’t it your Snow Lady Sect that nearly got wiped out at Black Wind Mountain because of a lack of funds?" "Fei Lingsue is quite the wealthy lady." "I'm doing this for our future comfort." Xu Miao Yin didn’t expose Su Mo’s clumsy excuse but didn’t linger on it, either. "Well, let’s practice, then." "Let’s get to the second level of the Tendon-Changing Classics first." "Oh, and what's that in your hand?" Hearing this, Su Mo eagerly presented the stockings like a treasure. "Look." Taking the stockings, Xu Miao Yin was surprised. In the moonlight, the stockings in her hands appeared as if they were infused with silver light, akin to frost and snow. "The craftsmanship of these is exquisite, thin as a cicada's wings, as soft as fine silk, whiter than snow." "Touching them is like feeling the skin of a newborn." "Even though I've done business between the Western Regions and the Central Lands for many years, I’ve never seen such an exquisitely crafted garment." "Mr. Su, where did you get this?" Su Mo explained. "Fei Lingsue asked me to give this to you. She has a black pair and wanted me to give you this white pair." Xu Miao Yin blushed slightly. "You just want to see them, don’t you?" Su Mo chuckled, not denying it. Seeing this, Xu Miao Yin immediately spoke up. "Wait at the door, then. I'll let you in once I'm ready." "Understood!" Su Mo immediately adopted a meditative posture, appearing serene and composed, as he waited patiently outside the door. After a short while, Xu Miao Yin's gentle voice came through. "You may come in now." "Alright." Su Mo entered Xu Miao Yin's room. She sat gracefully on the bed, her legs clad in white stockings, draped elegantly over the edge. In the soft moonlight, Su Mo could see the intricate texture of the stockings, the skin beneath glowing warmly, both saintly and alluring. Su Mo felt as though he was on a pilgrimage. He knelt slowly before the bed, gently taking hold of Xu Miao Yin’s slender, stocking-clad feet, caressing them with a tender yet firm grip. The silky texture brought an immediate sense of pleasure and contentment to his body and mind. "Miao Yin, you are truly beautiful." "Like a goddess descended from the heavens." Xu Miao Yin trembled slightly at Su Mo's praise, perhaps realizing something profound. She found herself enveloped in Su Mo's embrace. The moon, embarrassed by such a sight, hid behind a cloud. But Yu Luo Niang watched with keen interest, unwilling to miss a single detail... ... ... ... As dawn's dew thickened, ducks' quacking echoed along the distant riverbank. Xu Miao Yin clung to Su Mo's arm, snuggled like white jade in his embrace, full of affection. Gazing at the beauty in his arms, Su Mo couldn't resist planting a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead. The motion woke Xu Miao Yin, her eyes brimming with love and warmth. "You're awake, Su Lang." Su Mo remained silent, merely admiring the enchanting beauty of his beloved wife cradled in his arms. How could he have ever dreamed of such fortune on Earth? Flushed, Xu Miao Yin buried her face into Su Mo's chest. "Su Lang, stop staring." "I need to get dressed." "Why bother with clothes?" "Don’t tease me; Chun Zhu will wake soon." "Then let her join us." ... After some playful banter, Su Mo got up to prepare breakfast. At the same time, he checked his simulations, as predicted, with no reward in sight. Over two months without a good start, Su Mo felt he was going through a rough patch. As Su Mo was about to head out to bring food to Fei Lingsue, Monk Liaoming entered the city with the warriors he had recruited. Their faces were bright with joy, and behind them was a huge bear's head tied with ropes, being dragged by a horse. A few emaciated young men and women rode atop it. Seeing this scene unfold, Su Mo immediately realized that Monk Liaoming and his companions had finally vanquished the black bear demon! (Chapter End)