Let's just drift through life together in this quick transmigration story.

Chapter 855 The Substitute Bride (17)

Xiong Bufan knew that the person was the original owner's mother, but he ignored her.

It's not the right time for them to meet now; if they did, it would be awkward.

Kongkong recalled the original owner's mother that Xiong Bufan had met before, and it seemed that Xiong Bufan always suffered losses. It was better that they didn't meet this time.

Cailing was somewhat uneasy throughout the journey, feeling that the figure she saw was Wang Xile.

But Wang Xile didn't want to see her, and there was nothing she could do.

Lady Wang may have been somewhat cruel to her concubines, and perhaps somewhat indifferent and resentful towards Wang Hong, but she was absolutely respectful to the gods and Buddhas. After respectfully offering incense, she would kneel for a while on the cushion in front of the Buddha, expressing her wishes and the promises she would make if her wishes were fulfilled.

Cailing, Caiyue, and the other maids knelt behind Madam Wang and devoutly prayed to Buddha.

If Madam Wang didn't get up, no one else dared to move.

After kneeling for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Madam Wang, with the help of her maid, got up and took the money bag to put some gold and silver into the donation box.

The temple's deputy abbot stood to the side, clasping his hands together and chanting "Amitabha," while also saying a few auspicious words, "Madam sincerely believes in Buddhism; she will surely have her wishes fulfilled..."

Madam Wang: "Thank you for your kind words, Master."

Cailing waited silently behind. Compared to worshipping the Buddha statue, she actually wanted to go to the beggar who robbed her and find her own joy.

The temple opens at fixed times, and the journey takes time.

Madam Wang drew a lot from the back and then arranged for someone to go back.

On her way back, Cailing kept peeking through the curtain, trying to find Xiong Bufan's shadow.

After noticing Cailing's actions, Madam Wang sent someone to warn her once and then stopped interfering. Concubines in the Gao family were not allowed to show their faces in public, because doing so would make them look bad and lower the status of their master.

Cailing followed behind the carriage and watched quietly.

When the weather gets cold, Xiong Bufan becomes too lazy to move and spends most of his days sunbathing in the yard. When it gets cold, he goes back inside and has the big cat keep the stove burning brightly so he can spend the winter and spring warmly.

So when Cailing returned, she didn't see Xiong Bufan and could only go back with doubts.

As the weather warmed up, Gou Ding had grown taller than last year, and Xiong Bufan felt that many things were urgent, such as sending Gou Ding to Nanfeng Tower to earn money.

Gou Ding thought the matter was over after the New Year, but he didn't expect Xiong Bufan to bring it up again. He felt an indescribable anger in his heart, but thinking of how difficult it was to kill Xiong Bufan and how powerful he was, he could only beg for mercy and say, "Boss, I will make money to take good care of you. Please don't send me to that kind of place."

Xiong Bufan: "They laugh at poverty but not prostitution. What's wrong with that kind of place?"

You should thank me for giving you this opportunity. Big Cat and the others wanted to go, but I wouldn't let them.

Big Cat: Thanks for the invitation, but I didn't want to go in the first place.

Gou Ding: "Boss, if I leave, there will be no one to take care of you anymore."

Send more money back, and I can take good care of myself.

When doing bad things, Xiong Bufan has a whole set of fallacies that are impossible to refute.

Seeing that he couldn't win the argument, Gou Ding could only look at the big cat with pleading eyes, "Second Master,"

Big Cat: "Boss, why don't we not send him away? We have plenty of food and drink at home now."

Xiong Bufan glared at him and said unhappily, "If you don't want him to go, then go with him. It's all the same whether you cover your face or not."

Upon hearing this, Big Cat covered his buttocks. He still wanted to remain a man to marry Cui Niang; he had no intention of selling his buttocks. "Boss, I was just joking."

Please feel free to do as you please.

Xiong Bufan looked at Gou Ding and issued an ultimatum, "You have to go to Nanfeng Tower whether you like it or not, or I'll sell you in there."

Upon hearing this, Big Cat showed sympathy, while Gou Ding said expressionlessly, "Yes, yes, boss."

"If there's nothing else, you can leave now. I need to rest."

"Yes."

After leaving Xiong Bufan's room, Big Cat patted Gou Ding on the shoulder and said, "Don't be discouraged, I will definitely get the boss to redeem you as soon as possible."

Gou Ding looked at the big cat and said with emotion, "Thank you, Second Boss."

"You're welcome. I'll find someone to help you find out which Nanfeng Tower only caters to female customers, so you won't have to suffer so much."

Gou Ding wanted to curse when he heard this, but thinking that he couldn't offend Big Cat, he could only say with a forced smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Second Master."

"From now on, please take good care of the eldest brother, Second Master. Let me know if he needs anything."

Hearing this, Big Cat genuinely thought Gou Ding was a good guy. He patted Gou Ding on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll let you know if there's any good news from home."

Gou Ding: I don't want to hear good news.

Big Cat felt that Xiong Bufan's decision to send the child to Nanfeng Tower was truly unethical, but it couldn't change that, so it could only do its best to take care of Gou Ding.

A voice came from the doorway, "Big Cat, someone's looking for you!"

The big cat looked towards the doorway and only saw a green hem of clothing. Without even bothering to instruct Gou Ding, it ran out, shouting, "I'm here!"

Cui Niang stood obediently at the door with a small basket on her shoulder, looking at the ground. Although it wasn't her first time visiting Brother Pang Hu, she was still a little shy seeing so many men.

"Cui Niang, you were looking for me!"

When the big cat saw its lover, its eyes sparkled, and its tone became noticeably more cheerful.

Upon hearing this, Cui Niang blushed and lowered her head to bring the basket to Big Cat. "Brother Pang Hu, we made some potstickers at home. Have a taste."

Big Cat took the basket and said with a smile, "Thank you, Cui Niang, it's kind of you to make the trip."

"If you need any chores around the house, just come to me. I'm strong." As he spoke, the big cat struck a pose like a strongman.

Cui Niang covered her mouth and laughed at the big cat's antics, "Spring planting hasn't started yet, no rush."

My father said, "Before spring planting, you should send a matchmaker to our house. Although we are farmers, we can't abandon our traditions."

The big cat didn't understand the first half of what he said, but he understood the second half completely. His face turned slightly red as he said, "Okay, I'll go after some time. I'll save up some silver first, because I can't not have enough for the betrothal gifts."

By the way, do you have enough money to spend lately?

Cui Niang: "I'll wait for you. I still have some money, and I've also saved some up."

Big Cat took out a small piece of silver and placed it in Cui Niang's hand. "This is the reward money the boss gave me. Go and buy some jewelry and dress up nicely."

"Does Fat Tiger think I'm ugly?"

When Big Cat heard that Cui Niang had misunderstood him, he quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no, don't misunderstand."

Cui Niang smiled upon hearing this, and the big cat blushed with embarrassment.

Xiong Bufan squatted at the door, spat out two sunflower seed shells, and said with feeling, "This is love."

Kongkong: "Yes, yes."

Unbeknownst to the big cat, all the idle beggars came over to watch the spectacle and feel envious.