From an abandoned girl to a wealthy lady

Chapter 54: The Test of the Sacrifice: The Honor of the Family

"Status?" Wen Nuan repeated these two words, her heart sinking suddenly.

She knew that the rich were like the deep sea, and that it was not easy to enter the Mo family.

It is easy to marry Mo Han, but it is not easy to get the real recognition of the Mo family!

"Yes, only after passing the test of the sacrificial ceremony can you be truly accepted by the family." Mo Han's tone was serious, with a hint of imperceptible worry.

Wen Nuan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

"I understand." Isn't it just a ritual?

there is always a solution to a problem!

She has dealt with scumbags and terrible relatives, so why is she afraid of these red tape?

In the next two days, Wen Nuan began the devilish training.

Thick family trees, complicated rituals, obscure funeral orations...

It’s even more of a headache than advanced mathematics!

She felt like her head was about to explode.

"Hey, isn't this our future young mistress? How come you can't even handle such a small matter?" Mo Sanmei's sarcastic voice sounded in her ears like a annoying fly.

She held a cup of tea in her hand and walked gracefully to Wen Nuan with a sarcastic smile on her face.

Wen Nuan rolled her eyes and didn't bother to pay attention to her.

"What's it to you?" She retorted unhappily and continued to study hard.

Mo Sanmei sneered and deliberately raised her voice: "Isn't this just because I care about you? If you make a mistake during the sacrificial ceremony, it will bring shame to our Mo family!"

"Don't worry about my business." Wen Nuan suppressed her anger and told herself to stay calm.

Getting angry with such people will only waste time and energy.

Seeing Wen Nuan so serious, Mo Sanmei felt even more unhappy.

Why could this girl who was abandoned by her family marry Mo Han?

She is not reconciled!

However, Wen Nuan was not affected by Mo Sanmei's provocation.

She put down the family tree in her hand, stood up and walked to Elder Mo's study, humbly asking him for advice.

Although Elder Mo was a serious person, he appreciated Wen Nuan's serious attitude. He patiently answered her questions and personally demonstrated every detail of the sacrificial ceremony.

This scene happened to be seen by Mo Sanmei who was passing by.

She was shaking with anger, her nails digging deep into her palms.

Why!

Why does this woman gain the favor of Elder Mo?

Two days passed in a flash. On the day of the sacrificial ceremony, Wen Nuan changed into a formal dress, took a deep breath, and slowly walked towards the ancestral hall...

"Wait." An old voice suddenly sounded.

At the entrance of the ancestral hall, the elder of the Sun clan was leaning on a cane, looking at Wen Nuan with sharp eyes.

He stroked his gray beard and spoke slowly: "I heard that you have been studying sacrificial etiquette these two days. It seems that you have done your homework. However, it is not enough to just learn the rules. Your sincerity also depends on it." He deliberately emphasized the word "sincerity" and narrowed his eyes like an old fox.

Wen Nuan smiled faintly and answered neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Don't worry, elder. The sun and the moon can bear witness to my respect for the ancestors of the Mo family." Inner thoughts: Haha, old man, are you playing word games with me?

Who is afraid of whom!

Back then, I was invincible thanks to my English proficiency level of CET-8!

The sacrificial ceremony officially began.

Wen Nuan followed the rules she had learned and carried out each step in an orderly manner, lighting incense and candles, offering tributes, and reciting the sacrificial text...

Every movement was precise and there were no mistakes.

Her expression was solemn and her tone was pious, as if she was truly full of respect for the ancestors of the Mo family.

Some family members who were originally prejudiced against Wen Nuan began to whisper.

"I didn't expect this girl to be so capable." "Yeah, it looks quite like that." Even the always picky Mo Sanmei had to admit that Wen Nuan's performance was indeed impeccable.

She was so angry that her teeth itched, but she could do nothing.

Wen Nuan felt the change in the atmosphere around her and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

Humph, you want to laugh at me?

There are no doors!

I've seen a lot of storms!

When the sacrificial ceremony reaches its climax, Wen Nuan needs to face the ancestral tablet and express his commitment to the family.

She took a deep breath and spoke slowly, her voice clear and firm: "I, Wen Nuan, swear here today that I will do my best to protect the Mo family..."

Before she finished speaking, there was a sudden commotion outside the ancestral hall...

"What's going on?" The elder of the Sun clan frowned and asked sternly.

A servant rushed in in a panic, knelt on the ground, his face pale. "Elder, this is bad! Something has happened!" The servant pointed tremblingly outside the ancestral hall, "The ancestral hall... the charity cemetery behind the ancestral hall... there's a fire!"

There was an uproar in the ancestral hall.

The charity cemetery is where the Mo family stores the coffins of their ancestors. A fire would be a huge deal!

The elder of the Sun clan turned pale, and he stood up suddenly, slamming his cane heavily on the ground: "Quick! Put out the fire!"

Everyone was in chaos and ran out of the ancestral hall.

Wen Nuan stood there without moving. She stared closely at the flickering candlelight on the tablet, and an idea flashed through her mind.

Is it...

Was the fire deliberately set?

"Wu Nuan, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and go!" Mo Han grabbed her hand and urged her anxiously.

Wen Nuan looked back at him with a firm look in her eyes: "You go first, I'll be there soon." She must find out the truth of this matter!

Although Mo Han was worried, he still chose to believe her and rushed out with everyone.

Wen Nuan quickly looked around and her eyes fell on the incense sticks in the incense burner that had not yet burned out.

She picked up a scented candle and looked at it carefully, and a faint strange fragrance came to her nose.

This taste...

very familiar!

She remembered smelling this fragrance in Mo Sanmei's room a few days ago. Could it be her?

Wen Nuan's eyes turned cold, she put away the incense and candles, and walked out of the ancestral hall quickly.

The fire in the charity cemetery was fierce and thick smoke was billowing.

The Mo family members were desperately trying to put out the fire, and the scene was in chaos.

Wen Nuan squeezed into the crowd and saw Mo Sanmei standing aside, anxiously directing the servants to put out the fire. Her "worried" look was worthy of an Oscar.

Wen Nuan sneered, walked up to her, and whispered, "Third sister, you acted well!"

Mo Sanmei's face changed, and she pretended to be calm: "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Wen Nuan held the incense candle in front of her and said, "You should be familiar with this incense, right?"

Mo Sanmei's face turned pale in an instant, her eyes flickered, and she didn't dare to look directly into the warm gaze.

Wen Nuan pressed on, "You want to use this fire to destroy the charity cemetery and make me take the blame? You've made a wrong calculation!"

At this moment, the fire was gradually brought under control and everyone gradually calmed down.

The elder of the Sun clan came over with a cane and asked gloomily, "What happened? How did the fire suddenly happen?"

Wen Nuan stepped forward and handed the incense and candles in her hand to the elder Sun, "Elder, please smell this incense."

The elder of the Sun clan took the incense and candles, smelled them carefully, and his expression suddenly became even uglier.

"This... this is 'fire-starting incense'! It's specially used to start fires!" Butler Zhou exclaimed.

The crowd was in an uproar.

The elder of the Sun clan swept his gaze across the crowd, finally landing on Mo Sanmei. "Third girl, do you have anything else to say?"

Mo Sanmei was trembling all over, her face was pale, and she couldn't say a word.

After the sacrificial ceremony, the elder of the Sun clan announced publicly that Wen Nuan had passed the family trial and was qualified to become the real young lady of the Mo family.

Mo Han excitedly hugged Wen Nuan and kissed her forehead affectionately. Their love became even more indestructible at this moment.

"Wife, you're awesome!" Mo Han whispered in her ear, "From now on, no one will dare to bully you!"

Wen Nuan smiled slightly, but a barely perceptible cold light flashed in her eyes.

"This is just the beginning..." she said softly.

Wen Nuan gracefully accepted the jade pendant that symbolized the family's approval, with a faint smile on her lips.

"Thank you for the recognition from the elders. I will continue to work hard and live up to the Mo family." This move made the family members who had originally had some complaints about her look at her with new eyes.

This girl has opened up her mind!

Mo Han was so proud that he wanted to tell the world: This is my wife!

Look, how grand!

He rubbed her warm hair lovingly and said, "My wife is just excellent." The tone was so sour that it gave goosebumps to the people around them, but they had to admit that the two of them were indeed a perfect match.

As the saying goes, when you are happy, you should enjoy life to the fullest. Mo Han waved his hand and set up a buffet at the Mo family's ancestral home to celebrate Wen Nuan's passing the test and also to celebrate the further development of their relationship.

The atmosphere was lively when suddenly, Butler Zhou rushed in, his face pale. "Master, this is bad! Outside... someone is issuing a challenge!"

"Declaration of war?" Mo Han raised his eyebrows. Is there anyone who still plays this game these days?

See you soon!

"Who is so bold as to challenge my Mo family?"

Steward Zhou tremblingly presented the letter of challenge, on which were written a few large characters in a flamboyant style: Three days later, at the abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city, you will be waiting for the young lady of the Mo family!

Wen Nuan took the letter of challenge and her eyes became stern.

It seems that these peaceful days are destined to be broken.

She looked at Mo Han, a confident smile on her lips, "Honey, it looks like we have to move to a different place for our honeymoon."

Mo Han held her hand tightly, his eyes deep, "Whoever dares to touch my wife, I will make him pay for it!"

"Heh," a cold voice suddenly came from outside the crowd, "You're quite arrogant." Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in black standing at the door, holding a gleaming dagger in his hand, the tip of the blade pointed directly at Wen Nuan...

The man in black spoke with contempt, as if warmth was already fish on the chopping board.

"Mrs. Mo is so impressive, but I wonder if she's really capable of accepting my challenge." He paused, twirling the dagger around his fingertips, showing off his skill. "We'll meet at the abandoned factory in three days. I advise you not to miss out, otherwise..." The man in black smiled sinisterly, "You'll face the consequences at your own risk."

"Heh," Mo Han sneered, took a step forward and protected Wen Nuan behind him, "You are worthy enough to challenge my wife? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself!" This mode of crazy wife protection instantly ignited the gossip spirit of the surrounding onlookers.

"Tsk tsk, Mr. Mo's enthusiasm for protecting his wife is really enviable!"

"That's right, this dog food caught me off guard!"

Everyone was talking, but Mo Han turned a deaf ear to them, his eyes fixed on the man in black, like a cheetah ready to pounce.

The man in black obviously didn't expect Mo Han to be so powerful. A trace of fear flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his previous arrogance. "In three days, whether I live or die will be revealed!" After saying that, he disappeared into the night like a ghost, leaving behind only a cold breath.

Wen Nuan looked in the direction where the man in black disappeared, her eyes slightly gloomy.

This declaration of war came out of nowhere. Who on earth wanted to deal with her?

Mo Sanmei stood in the crowd, looking at the loving appearance of Wen Nuan and Mo Han, a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes.

Humph, Wen Nuan, you won’t be so proud for long!

"Wife, don't be afraid." Mo Han gently patted her warm hands and comforted her softly, "With me here, no one can hurt you."

Wen Nuan turned around and met Mo Han's deep eyes, her heart filled with warmth.

She curled her lips and smiled, "Who's afraid of who?! If the enemy comes, we will fight him; if the water comes, we will block it with earth. I really want to see who is behind this!"

Mo Han's eyes flashed, and a powerful aura emanated from his body. "No matter who it is, I will make him pay the price!"

"Ahem," the Sun clan elder, who had been silent until then, suddenly spoke up. "This matter is of great importance. We must consider it carefully." He looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Tonight, everyone must be present in the Mo family meeting room!"

Everyone's expression changed when they heard this.

It seems that this sudden declaration of war is far more complicated than they imagined...

Butler Zhou immediately went to make arrangements, and everyone dispersed. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere that was about to explode.

Wen Nuan held Mo Han's hand tightly and whispered, "It seems that tonight is destined to be a sleepless night."

Mo Han held her hand in his, his eyes firm, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." He paused, a hint of murderous intent in his tone barely perceptible, "If anyone dares to touch me, I'll make them regret ever coming into this world!"