Too high to reach

Chapter 6 holds a hidden secret.
As darkness fell, a young man dismounted at the gate of a small but very luxurious mansion.

The gatekeeper greeted him respectfully, but he didn't say anything and went straight inside.

Inside the gate, two elegantly dressed maids, each holding a magnificent palace lantern, waited.

Upon seeing him arrive, she slightly curtsied, said nothing, and led him inside with the lamp shining down on her feet.

The dim, yellow light shone on the elegantly dressed, tall and graceful man.

Her beautiful eyes revealed a strong will, and her lips curled into a cold smile.

He walked with the square steps typical of noblemen, his cloak billowing, exuding both elegance and nonchalance.

However, the flickering light on his face left him with a mixture of joy and sorrow.

Without looking to either side, I entered the small courtyard at the back and went straight into the main house.

A warm, fragrant breeze wafted over me, and the thick carpet made no sound when I stepped on it.

With no one in the main house, he turned right, familiar with the way, and entered the adjacent bedroom.

Purple curtains, the incense even stronger.

A young woman lay half-reclined on a chaise longue by the window.

Her bright red gauze dress was embroidered with golden peonies.

Seeing the man enter, she turned around, rested her chin on her hand, and looked at him with a smile.

As she moved, the gold threads on her red dress shimmered and slid down, partially revealing her delicate shoulder…

The man stood quietly at the door, neither moving nor speaking.

"How did things go?!" the woman in red asked softly.

Taking a few steps and sitting down in a chair, the man said coldly, "As the princess wishes! My wife is a commoner with no family background! Are you satisfied now?"

"Oh dear... you don't seem very happy," the woman said slowly, her eyes sparkling with desire. "Didn't you say that Mo family woman was quite a beauty?"

The man gave a mocking smile, didn't reply, and picked up his teacup to take a sip.

"Alright!" The woman in red stood up, walked over barefoot, and pulled the man's hand to her waist.

The man smelled a luxurious fragrance and touched the supple waist, but remained unmoved.

The woman coaxed him gently:
"I know: you found a wife from a humble family for my sake. I'm sorry, Xu Lang! But... isn't it enough that you have this body of a noblewoman as compensation?"

Then, with a coquettish laugh, she lifted her leg and sat on the man's lap.

The skirt had a gap, and the man could see that she appeared to be completely naked underneath...

Normally, he would have been incredibly excited.

Today, she remained unmoved, saying rationally and coldly, "Princess, there's no need for you to be so polite. Didn't you make your own promise?"

“That’s right. I will do what I promised right away, and I will never go back on my word! But... there are additional benefits today, does Xu Lang want them?” She whispered seductively in his ear.

The breath tickled the man's ear... and he began to tense up.

Her bold laughter and voluptuous body kept teasing him.

Before long, he couldn't stand it anymore and started touching her all over.

"Is what the princess said true?" he asked softly.

"Of course it's true! But it's only today, only this moment... Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever!" The woman in red chuckled softly.

"Okay... then I want the princess to be like this..."

The man's eyes were glazed, and he breathed heavily as he pulled her into his arms...

……

Liu would cause a small fuss every three days and a big fuss every five days, so everyone was used to it.

After finishing her meal, Zhuangshi wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and asked, "Has my second brother sent another letter?"

"Let's send another letter; it should arrive in the next few days," Wang replied.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yi smiled and said, "Father is coming back!"

Looking towards Mo Fan, she saw Mo Fan smiling broadly at her, calling out, "Looking forward to Uncle's return soon!"

Mrs. Zhuang smiled at her son for the first time that day. "You're thinking about the gift, aren't you?!"

After swallowing the beef, Mo Bao exclaimed, "I miss Dad too!"

Liu chimed in again: "Sister-in-law, to save you the trouble of asking, I'll just say it directly: Mo Rusong hasn't written in a long time. I wonder what he's been up to in the fields? He might have even started a new family!"

Zhuang frowned. "What are you talking about with all these children?" "The children are all grown up now, and they need to know what they should know. I think Mo Rusong doesn't want this family anymore!" Liu said with a sneer.

Zhuang put down her handkerchief. "I told you long ago, if you're worried, go find him. The third son is almost forty; do you think he needs his elder brother and sister-in-law to manage these things? If you don't like the food at home, why don't you move to Tongpen Hutong and live separately? You can cook whatever you want to eat!"

These words cornered Liu inside the house.

Let alone the house in Tongpen Hutong, she rented it out a long time ago.

Just imagine moving out and living on your own; not only would it cost more money, but you'd definitely be worse off than you are now!
"Sister-in-law... I was just saying, why are you bringing this up again? Who doesn't go home for the New Year? But he didn't even send a letter!"

"If he doesn't come back for the New Year, your older brother will write to him!"

My third uncle manages the land in our hometown, which is also the main source of sustenance for the Mo family.

When the family divided their property, the eldest son, the eldest uncle, received 50% of the ancestral land.

The father and the third uncle each account for 25%.

That land sounds like a lot, but if you were to sell it, it wouldn't fetch much money. You probably couldn't even buy a decent shop in the capital.

The income from renting it out is significantly less than that from managing it yourself.

My third uncle used the excuse of managing this part of the business to avoid coming back.

The daughter of a fourth-rank official actually married a farmer, and the worst part is that he looks down on her... Every time Auntie San mentions it, she makes a scene.

A round of questions had passed, and the mother hadn't said a word.

Moreover, there was no mockery on his face, nor any disdain in Mo Wen's eyes...

She must have picked up the rules she had learned before, because her movements were light and slow.

Hey... looks like the marriage is really settled!

After finishing their meal, everyone went back to their rooms.

"Fifth Sister..." Mo Fan secretly called out to her, slipped a small bag to her, and whispered, "Gui Xiang Chun's new mint cake."

Mo Yi silently said thank you and quickly packed up.

Mo Fan smiled mischievously and walked away with his hands behind his back.

To resolve the daffodil issue, Mo Yi waited until everyone had left before speaking to Zhuang Shi: "Aunt, the daffodils that Uncle asked me to cultivate have already started to form flower buds. They should be in their best bloom around the New Year. Uncle can start giving them away now if he wants to."

“Okay, I’ll talk to your uncle when he gets back,” Zhuang Shi replied casually.

By the time we turned back, it was already dark.

Although reluctant, Mo Yi wrapped the daffodils in a cloth and handed them to Xiang Ye: "Take this to your older sister. Be careful not to let anyone see it!"

Xiangye went to Mowen's courtyard, which is one of the best courtyards in the family.

"Sister Azalea," she called softly.

The one who opened the door was Azalea with her black tattoo.

Mo Wen was inside the house, feeling a surge of happiness that she couldn't share with anyone. She just sat there, laughing to herself.

When you're restless and agitated, you can't get anything done.

Xiangye came in, carefully opened the wrapping, revealing the daffodils inside.

A faint fragrance wafted through the air. Mowen took it and placed it on the small tall table. It looked beautiful!

Finally, she couldn't help but say to Xiangye, "Go back and tell your daughter: I didn't get this flower for nothing. There's a great benefit to it, and I was thinking of it for her. As for whether it will work out in the end, that depends on whether she's destined for it!"

Xiangye blinked, not understanding.

Mo Wen chuckled: "Just tell her that."

Xiangye went back and said that.

Mo Yi was a cautious person, and she knew that if she said that, she must have something in mind.

But... what is it?

I thought about it for a long time, but I still couldn't figure it out.

"Beep beep... The car is here."

"Where? Where?"

"It drove away again..."

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(End of this chapter)