Crossing Over to Yamada Love

Supported by her maid, Xue Man'er walked towards the carriage, not letting anyone go back to their room to pack their things, as if staying even a minute longer would increase the danger.

"Is my sister going back to the capital? We've met before, I'll come visit you when I have time. Anyway, I have a house in the capital, and my great-uncle's family also has a courtyard. Grand Secretary Chen has treated me very well. We sisters can get together again when the time comes. Don't forget me, sister." Mo Lan saw Xue Man'er off, expressing her reluctance to part.

Xue Man'er stumbled and fell if someone hadn't supported her. She forced a smile, got into the carriage, and hurriedly ordered the carriage to start. She then left Youran Residence and never returned to Shangchang in her life, nor did she ever dare to oppose Mo Lan again.

After Xue Man'er left, Madam Xue asked Mo Lan curiously, "Lan'er, what exactly did you do to her? She seemed terrified of you, like she'd seen a ghost. Did you hit her?"

Third Master Xue and Xue Lingfeng also turned their attention to Mo Lan, they were also very curious. Xue Man'er had been full of confidence before, but after going up the mountain with Mo Lan, she immediately changed her mind. What had Mo Lan done to make her so afraid?

Mo Lan smiled slightly and said, "Mother, look at what you're saying. How could I hit her? I'm such a gentle person, I'm too busy taking care of her. How could I lay a hand on her? Maybe she thinks I'm too good for her and can't bear to ruin my relationship with my husband, so she withdrew on her own."

After listening, Madam Xue pointed at Mo Lan's forehead with her finger and scolded, "You're just talking nonsense."

Mo Lan smiled, and Third Master Xue and Madam Xue didn't ask any more questions. As long as the matter was resolved, that was fine. As for how it was resolved, they didn't need to worry about it.

After lunch, Xue Lingfeng accompanied Mo Lan back to the Mo family home, but they did not mention Xue Man'er.

With Xue Lingfeng's return and Mo Lan having finished her postpartum confinement, everything at the Mo family was in order. They consulted the almanac and it said three days from now would be an auspicious day for the academy's opening. They requested Xue Lingfeng's presence to oversee the event. Xue Lingfeng agreed, saying he would definitely come that day.

After having dinner at the Mo family's house, Mo Lan followed Xue Lingfeng back to Lan Garden. After calming the two children, Mo Lan nestled in Xue Lingfeng's arms.

"Lan'er, what method did you use to scare Xue Man'er away?" Xue Lingfeng asked curiously.

Mo Lan listened to Xue Lingfeng's heartbeat without looking up, and whispered, "Feng, if I told you that I used a vicious method to scare away Xue Man'er, what would you think? Would you think I'm insidious?"

Xue Lingfeng stroked Mo Lan's long hair and said softly, "Silly girl, how could I think you are malicious? My Lan'er is the kindest woman and would never harm anyone."

Actually, I don't care what methods you used; I only know that everything you did was for our future. In other words, if a man appeared now and tried to take you away, wanting you to be his wife, I'm afraid I would draw my sword and kill him. Compared to me, you've been gentle enough.

Mo Lan smiled faintly and stopped talking about it. She nuzzled her head towards Xue Lingfeng twice, finding the most comfortable position.

Xue Lingfeng felt a surge of heat in his heart, hugged Mo Lan tightly, and whispered, "My little darling, you don't have to get up early tomorrow, and you don't have to deal with anyone. Can you spend some quality time with me tonight?"

"Mm." Mo Lan gave a low "Mm" first, and Xue Lingfeng was secretly delighted.

"No, no, I'm so tired. I'm exhausted from the day. I need to rest. We'll talk about it tomorrow," Mo Lan said.

Xue Lingfeng was furious. He hugged Mo Lan tightly, pinned her down, and whispered in her ear, "You bad guy. See how I deal with you."

After saying that, before Mo Lan could even utter a word of protest, he kissed her deeply, and the room was instantly filled with the warmth of spring.

The next day, just as Mo Lan got up, Yu Zhen'er arrived. She came to say goodbye to Mo Lan. She had been here for quite some time. Xue Lingfeng had returned, Mo Lan was safe and sound, and things in the capital had settled down. She should return to the capital. She also needed to go back to the capital to discuss the matter of her marriage with Xue Lingyun.

Looking at Yu Zhen'er's reluctant face, Mo Lan also felt a little reluctant. However, Mo Lan understood that all good things must come to an end, and people must eventually part ways. Even if Yu Zhen'er married Xue Lingyun, they could not be together every day. Xue Lingyun and Yu Zhen'er would spend more time in the capital.

“Zhen’er, come to Shangchang whenever you have free time. It’s not too hot here in the summer, unlike in the capital where you have to use ice to cool down. The mountain breeze here is very refreshing, so you can stay here to escape the heat. We sisters can see each other more often. I will also come to the capital to see you when I have free time. You must take good care of yourself.” Mo Lan held Yu Zhen’er’s hand and comforted her.

"Yes, sister must go to the capital. When the time comes, Zhen'er will take you to eat all the delicious food in the capital. Sister, don't forget your little sister. I will come to see you often in the future." Yu Zhen'er said with reddened eyes.

"Definitely. If we become sisters-in-law in the future, I'm sure Lao Qi will bring you back every year for the ancestral worship ceremony. How could we be afraid of not seeing each other again? Lao Qi is a good man and a very affectionate one. I believe you will be happy if you marry him."

"Don't worry about who he had feelings for before. As long as he's with you and you're the one he cares about, don't hold it against him. There needs to be trust between husband and wife. Even the best relationship needs nurturing. Sister, I wish you and Lao Qi a loving and long-lasting marriage." Mo Lan said sincerely.

"Sister, I haven't married him yet," Yu Zhen'er said shyly, then added, "Thank you for your kind words, sister. I believe that my sincerity will win his sincerity. I will live a good life, sister, don't worry."

After Yu Zhen'er finished speaking, she hugged Mo Lan, and Mo Lan hugged her tightly in return, gently patting her back.

After a while, the two parted ways, and Mo Lan led her to say goodbye to Madam Xue.

Madam Xue was also a little reluctant to part with Yu Zhen'er, as she quite liked her. After giving her some instructions, she asked someone to help Yu Zhen'er pack her things.

Mo Lan had already sent people to prepare a lot of local specialties for Yu Zhen'er to take with her, and also sent several guards to accompany her, for fear that Yu Zhen'er might have an accident on the way.

And so, with Madam Xue and Mo Lan seeing her off, Yu Zhen'er reluctantly boarded her carriage and left, returning to the capital to live the wonderful life that belonged to her.

The Mo family got busy the next day. All the teachers arrived, and all the tables, chairs and benches were ready. In addition to the classrooms, many teachers' residences were also built. After the rooms were arranged, there were still many empty rooms, which were intended for teachers to use when they came.

In addition, a canteen was set up. In addition to the teachers eating, students who lived far away or did not bring their own lunch could eat in the canteen. Of course, they had to pay for the meals, but it was not expensive. The Mohists only charged the cost price.

Everything is ready, and we are just waiting for the official opening tomorrow so that the private school can officially begin classes.

They received quite a few students. At first, the Mo family was worried that no one would come, but almost all the students from their own estate came, and many from other estates as well.

Those who were well-off sent tuition fees, while those who were less well-off brought some grain, meat, vegetables, chicken, or fish. The most interesting family, who had nothing at home, sent two baskets of sweet potatoes.

The Mohists initially didn't want to accept them, saying that the conditions weren't good enough and that they could enroll for free. But the children refused, saying that the Mohists had spent so much money to build such a good place for their children to study, and that they were only offering something as a token of their appreciation. They felt really bad if the Mohists didn't accept their gifts.

And so, the Mohist school accepted everyone's goodwill and took in students, just waiting for the grand opening of their private school the next day.

When the day arrived, Third Master Xue, Madam Xue, Xue Lingfeng, and Mo Lan, along with their two little babies, arrived at the Mo family early in the morning.

Mo Mei and Chen Xuan have already arrived with their child. The Mo family members all have smiles on their faces, and they are all genuinely happy.

Many people came today; the clan chief and village head were all present. They were all talking within the Mo family.

After everyone met Third Master Xue and Xue Lingfeng, the two of them didn't put on airs and quickly got to know each other. Then, accompanied by Mo Changhai and Mo Changhe, they went to the private school to unveil the red silk and set off firecrackers, intending to open the school.

Mo Lan sat on the kang with Wang Shi by her side, listening to Qiu Shi and the others chatting idly.

"Life is getting better and better. Looking at our lives now, I don't even dare to think about the past. People get used to a good life, and if I were asked to go back to the old days, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to handle it," Qiu sighed.

“Yes, before Lan’er got those shoe designs, I could only earn a few dozen coins a month from the cloth shop, but she could earn several taels of silver at a time. I felt it was too much, and I was afraid the second wife would find out. I didn’t even dare to buy rice or flour. For just one tael of silver, we had to rush back to our parents’ home, or the second wife would spend it. But look at us now, dozens of taels of silver are gone in no time. Life is really different now. It’s all thanks to Lan’er’s good fortune.” Liu sighed.

"Sister-in-law, you mentioned the second wife? That Cui woman isn't having an easy time these days. I heard that when her second daughter-in-law was in confinement, she was careless and didn't take good care of her. Her son and daughter-in-law don't treat her well. The man she later found isn't on her side either. She can't stand in that family. No one listens to what she says, and she suffers all kinds of scorn. In the end, the couple isn't on the same page. Life is hard for her." Qiu said, talking about Cui woman.

"Sigh, whose fault is it? It's all her own doing. Ju'er's life isn't bad, though. I heard Cheng Xiao treats her well, and her mother-in-law treats her well too. She's not as gloomy as before anymore; she's changed a lot and has become more humane. She even comes to visit her grandparents often and is closer to us now. I heard she's pregnant again, almost three months along. She'll be adding another member to the Cheng family. She's finally established herself in the Cheng family." Liu Shi said, talking about Mo Ju.

"Mo Ju is pregnant again?" Mo Lan smiled. "But Mo Ju is very close to the Mo family now, treating them like her own family. She's changed for the better and no longer has any intention of harming others." Mo Lan was happy for her.

"Speaking of Moju, I think of Dalang. What a life he led." Qiu couldn't help but laugh as she said this. "Did you know that Dalang and his wife got into a fight?"

We were puzzled at first. Although the two of them had squandered all the money and left the family with nothing, Li Shi had never gotten pregnant, and Da Lang treated her very well, listening to her in everything. How could he beat her?

Why do you think that is? Apparently, someone said that Li was having an affair, and when the eldest son found out, he beat her.”

“You can’t say things like that to the second son’s family,” Wang quickly interjected, picking up where her daughter-in-law left off.

“Mother, how could I say such nonsense? I said that Li went back to her parents’ home and seduced a married man from their village. The two of them were originally in love, and the man wanted to marry Li. But at that time, Li’s family wanted to curry favor with Scholar Cheng, so they married Li off to Dalang. But now Scholar Cheng can’t help Li’s family anymore, and that man is doing well, much better than Dalang. Li met him when she went back to her parents’ home, and she fell in love with him. The two of them started having an affair.”

That day, Li said she was going back to her parents' home, but actually she was going to meet that man in secret. Dalang took Li to the entrance of her parents' village, but Li wouldn't let him go any further and told him to go back, saying she wanted to stay at her parents' home for a few days. Dalang agreed and turned to leave first.

Unfortunately, Dalang remembered that he had forgotten to tell Li that he was going to ask Ju'er for some money so that he could take Li into town to buy things the next day and let her stay at her parents' house for only one night. So he turned back.

On his way back, he happened to see Li walking furtively towards the road next to the village. He realized that Li was not going back to her parents' home, so he followed her. Surprisingly, he didn't do anything stupid; he didn't call out to Li, but followed her down the road.

When he found Li in a grove, she and her lover were rolling around on the ground, their clothes half-undone. If Dalang had been any later, they probably would have already finished their business.

Dalang was so angry that he beat the man, who then ran away. Dalang dragged Li back home and beat her there. Li cried and shouted that she wanted a divorce and would never live with Dalang again. She would rather be that man's concubine.

The eldest son was ruthless. He said that if Li dared to abandon him, he would kill Li, then kill everyone in her family, kill that man, and then he would die too, since there was no one else left in the second wife's household.

The fierce look of the eldest son really frightened Li Shi, and she dared not make a fuss. However, her life was not easy either. The eldest son would beat her whenever he was in a bad mood, and she did not even dare to leave the house.

"We still don't know what will happen in the future." Qiu told her everything she knew.

Everyone sighed inwardly. Li Shi had brought it on herself; she was beaten for cheating on her husband and didn't deserve any sympathy. Neither did Da Lang deserve any sympathy. Everyone has to live their own life, and whether it's good or bad, no one can be blamed.

“Grandma, Mother, we have nothing to do at home, why don’t we go to the private school?” Mo Lan suggested.

“Okay. Let’s go see what’s going on,” Qiu agreed first.

Wang nodded, and Mo Lan helped her as they walked out.

The journey was lively, filled with onlookers who greeted the Mo family warmly and said kind words.

When they reached the crowd in front of the private school, Mo Lan stood next to Wang Shi, with Madam Xue and Qiu Shi beside her, and several old women, including Granny Bai, holding her children behind them. On the other side stood Liu Shi, Chen Shi, Mo Mei, and a few others.

Mo Lan looked at her grandfather Mo Quan, her second grandfather Mo Jin, her eldest uncle Mo Changhai, her father Mo Changhe, her father-in-law Xue Sanye, her husband Xue Lingfeng, her brother-in-law Chen Xuan, her second son, and her third son standing in front of the private school and smiled brightly.

In an instant, the scene of her transmigration flashed through her mind again, playing back like a movie. Time flies so fast; nearly ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

She remembers every detail of the past ten years, the bittersweet memories swirling in her heart, and she sighs with emotion…

Hearing the cheers from the crowd, Mo Lan looked at her family members. They had husbands, sons, and daughters; all their relatives were alive and well, smiling, supporting each other, passing on their kinship, and relying on each other. What is happiness? This is happiness!

Mo Lan smiled at all her relatives, and for a moment, the sun shone brightly, and happy laughter filled the entire room…

(End of the article)