Time Travel and Love

Cheng Ge'er, who was coaxed back to the palace, still refused to give up. He kept making a fuss and refused to eat until dinner time. Qi was about to take him out to coax him, but Mo Liufang beckoned him over to ask what was wrong. Cheng Ge'er, with tears on his face, complained to his grandfather, "I also want the fairy sister from the Zeqi family to give me some snacks."

Mo Liufang laughed out loud, "What kind of fairy sister is it that can make Cheng'er so worried?"

"Sister Fairy looks like the person in the painting in Grandfather's study!" Mo Zecheng's words made Mo Liufang's heart skip a beat. What?! But after seeing Lin Yue's changed expression, Mo Liufang smiled and said, "It's just a portrait, and you're so worried about it? What about the painting Grandfather gave you?"

Lin Yue's expression softened slightly upon hearing him say this. Ever since their marriage, Mo Liufang had forbidden her from entering his study, and she had never held it in accord. Mo Zecheng, however, shook his head and said, "It's not a portrait, it's the real person. I saw it with my own eyes. He even handed cakes to my eldest brother. Zeyu said he saw his grandfather holding the Fairy Sister the other day." Hearing this, Qi was so shocked that she covered his mouth with her hand. "My little ancestor! How dare you say anything?!"

Mo Liufang's breath hitched for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Go ahead, go have some fun." Then, thoughtfully, he began to eat. It seemed like the third brother had found a replacement. He'd thought he was so determined, refusing to remarry for over twenty years. He'd really admired him, but he was a man after all. Twenty years was the limit, wasn't it? A hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes, and he put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "I'm full. You guys eat." He stood up and left the restaurant for the study. Lin Yue watched him leave with a cold sneer, and without giving it any more thought, she continued to eat.

Mo Liufang returned to the study, looking at the portrait of Chu Qingmeng on the wall, his thoughts gradually drifting away...

Tonight, Mo Liujin was called away by Ling Xiao for a drink. Chu Qingmeng and the others returned to the house after dinner. She was in a bad mood. Since her return, she had noticed that Mo Liujin had been drinking much more than before! Feeling very upset, she took the medicine and asked Chunhe and the others to leave. After walking around the house, she still felt irritated, so she left the house and wanted to go to Li's house to see her granddaughter. Chu Qingmeng lived in the main courtyard on the east side, while Li and the others lived in the courtyard on the west side. Therefore, to go to Li's courtyard, she had to pass through the main hall.

But she never expected Mo Liufang to arrive. He was sitting in the main hall. The servants had just reported to Mo Jiangqing and Mo Jiangche, who were waiting for them to greet him. Chu Qingmeng, veiled in a daze, passed by the main hall, not noticing who was sitting there. Mo Liufang, sitting in the main hall, looked up and saw Chu Qingmeng, dressed in plain clothes, with her brows furrowed and her hair loose, walking through the hall. From the mere sight of her face, he instinctively knew it was Chu Qingmeng, not a body double at all! He immediately got up and chased after her.

Seeing the figure in the clothes turning the corner, he chased after it and shouted, "Qing Meng! Is that you?!"

Hearing this familiar voice, Chu Qingmeng's heart skipped a beat. Oh no! He was the one I needed to avoid! Why was he here?! She hurriedly began to run forward, but as the footsteps behind her grew closer, she panicked and lost track of where to go. She just kept running forward without even looking. She was already starting to feel uncomfortable. With a thud, Chu Qingmeng bumped into Mo Jiangche's chest. She looked up and saw that it was them. She ignored the soreness in her nose and said directly, "Don't let him see me! Don't let him know who I am!"

Mo Jiangche pulled Chu Qingmeng behind him to block her figure. Mo Liufang appeared from the corner. Mo Jiangqing stood in front of Mo Jiangche and saluted Mo Liufang. "Greetings, uncle. Why don't you rest in the main hall? I'll go over now."

Mo Liufang raised his head and looked straight at Mo Jiangche's back, where a corner of plain clothing was exposed. "An old friend has returned, but you won't even see me?"

"Uncle, what do you mean?" Mo Jiangqing raised his head with a cold face and met Mo Liufang's slightly nervous gaze. "She's just a concubine of mine. Are you trying to humiliate your nephew?"

Mo Liufang ignored him completely, still staring at the corner of her clothes, waiting for her answer. Chu Qingmeng was already a little breathless due to the intense running just now. Chu Qingmeng grabbed Mo Jiangche's hand to indicate that she was having trouble breathing. Mo Jiangche turned around and hurriedly took out some medicine for her to take. After Chu Qingmeng's breathing became regular, Mo Liufang still stood in front waiting for her. Chu Qingmeng knew that he would not leave without getting an answer, so she could only reply with a slight breath, "My lord, I met Yi Ge'er yesterday. That child has been brought up very well. He can speak eloquently at the age of eight or nine. I believe he will become a great talent in the future."

Mo Liufang's heart skipped a beat, knowing it was indeed Chu Qingmeng. Mo Chenfeng had already given up his throne to him fifteen years ago, and he was no longer a prince! He also understood what she meant by saying that he was already a grandfather, so what else could he be holding back on? Mo Liufang sighed. He just wanted to see her and know that she was alive and well. "Since my old friend has returned safe and sound, then all is well. Farewell."

Seeing Mo Liufang turn and leave, Chu Qingmeng's legs went weak and she almost collapsed on the ground. Mo Jiangche supported her, "Mother! Be careful!"