Scumbag Chapter 173 The Reformed White-Eyed Wolf General (39)

This time, Mingting brought cannons on board and bombarded the Eastern Sea pirates without mercy, and the results were also amazing. After L

This time, Mingting brought cannons on board and bombarded the Eastern Sea pirates without mercy, and the results were also amazing.

After Liu Cheng saw the wealth the pirates had plundered from the Southern Sea on several islands, his small eyes gleamed brightly.

‘These goods from the Southern Seas weren’t available in Zheng Country… it seemed being a maritime merchant was incredibly profitable!’

‘I must become a super maritime merchant!’ Liu Cheng clenched his fists with a firm look in his eyes.

With cannons in hand, Mingting ventured even farther.

Northeast, east, southeast, south… he traveled all around, sweeping through every island within the coastal waters with the Red Turban Pirates. The Red-Headed Ghost had now earned a fearsome reputation.

If it weren't for the current shortage of cannons and ammunition, he would have even considered sailing to Eastern Sea pirate’s hometown.

Before long, it was already July.

Thanks to the presence of the Red-Headed Ghost, the Eastern Sea pirates dared not harass Yaozhou and had fled to the Southern Sea instead.

The large ship also needed to return for supplies, and with the temporary lull in danger, there was no need to stay at sea indefinitely.

Calculating the time, Jin Yuping was about to give birth, so Mingting returned to Ning’an.

Before leaving, he had reminded Huiniang to always bring guards and maids whenever she went out and to be extra cautious in crowded places.

Huiniang, being a traditional woman who revered her husband, naturally obeyed Mingting’s instructions. Whenever she went out, she was always accompanied by at least five or six people.

Because of this, Jin Yuping and Shi Jing couldn’t get close enough to Huiniang to gauge the true size of her belly.

Moreover, Huiniang had a naturally plump and rounded figure and was still in the breastfeeding period, wearing loose dresses that made her appear pregnant. This successfully deceived Shi Jing and Jin Yuping.

Jin Yuping had initially been relieved that Mingting wasn’t home, thinking their plan could proceed smoothly. But now, he had unexpectedly returned at this critical moment.

While this confirmed that Huiniang was indeed pregnant and nearing her due date, since Mingting wouldn’t have rushed back otherwise, it also made their plan to bribe the midwives and swap the babies much more difficult.

"Brother Jing, what should we do?"

Jin Yuping’s thin frame made her belly appear unusually large.

“What should we do? What should we do? You ask me, but who do I ask?!"

Shi Jing snapped angrily.

During this period, Shi Jing had been looking for the midwives from their past life, but with his limp, he had trudged through nearly the entire city of Ning’an without finding her. He had no idea what had happened to her.

With the midwives gone and Mingting back, should he directly jumped over the wall and steal the baby himself?

In their past life, after his military training, Shi Jing had been agile and could have easily pulled it off. But now, he was just a cripple!

After being scolded by Shi Jing, Jin Yuping felt extremely wronged, then she ran to the side and vomited for a long time.

This pregnancy had been incredibly hard on her.

During her pregnancy, she wanted to eat some fresh fruits, even simple ones like pears or cucumbers, but to save money, she couldn’t bring herself to buy any. Her entire pregnancy had been miserable, which was simply incomparable to her previous life.

In their past life, Shi Jing had never worried about such things.

Instead, it was Wei Mingting who always brought fresh fruits and vegetables.

In spring, he brought cherries and apricots, and in summer, he would bring plums and peaches. He even once rode a horse to the suburban countryside to buy watermelons because Jin Yuping wanted to eat a bite of watermelon...

Ever since becoming pregnant this time, Jin Yuping couldn’t stop reminiscing about her past life.

Back then, without any comparison, she had only seen Shi Jing’s virtues and completely overlooked Wei Mingting’s efforts.

After being reborn, without Wei Mingting's support, her life with Shi Jing was a complete mess. Only then did Jin Yuping realize how good Mingting had been to her.

In the past, she always thought that Shi Jing was capable, otherwise, he would not have been promoted step by step in the army, and even Wei Mingting, the Count of Dingyuan, had to rely on him.

She had even resented Mingting on Shi Jing’s behalf, thinking he was just lucky to have become a Count. If Shi Jing had had the same opportunities, he could have become a Marquis or even a Prime Minister.

But now, reality had thoroughly disillusioned her.

‘Apart from complaining and looking down on everyone, what else could Shi Jing do? A man who couldn’t even support his own wife… he was utterly useless!’

‘How blind I was!’

The more she thought about it, the more Jin Yuping felt wronged. But more than that, she was filled with resentment.

She was a noble young lady, but now, she lives worse than Xiao Huan!

After arriving in Ning’an, Jin Yuping had run into Xiao Huan.

Xiao Huan had married Old Wu, one of Mingting’s trusted aides, and Lao Wu doted on her. The couple’s life was sweet and harmonious.

At first, they had tried to accuse Xiao Huan of being a runaway slave, but Lao Wu had brought men to beat Shi Jing up.

This former maidservant, who had served Jin Yuping for years, was now living happily and was the most beloved teacher at the kindergarten. She was no longer someone Jin Yuping could bully at will...

‘Had I been reborn just to suffer?’

Jin Yuping couldn’t accept it.

‘My Hui'er is a Count, and will be a Marquis in the future. This isn’t how his life should be!’

In a fit of impulsiveness, Jin Yuping went to find Mingting.

Seeing the Female Lead, Mingting almost didn't recognize her, ‘How much suffering had she endured for her eyes to be swollen like peaches?’

“Oh? What do you want? Are you here to change the babies again?"

Before Jin Yuping could speak, Mingting laughed first.

“Didn’t you say I couldn’t bear a son, so I forcibly took yours and passed him off as my legitimate heir? This time, I’ll grant your wish, and let you and your son reunite. So why are you still coming to me?"

Buzz…

After hearing Mingting’s words, Jin Yuping's ears rang.

“Y-you… you’ve also been reborn?"

Jin Yuping was stunned.