Too high to reach

Chapter 100 Becoming a Hot Commodity
As soon as Granny Zhao got into the carriage and left.

The Mo family erupted in uproar again.

"What on earth is going on?!" Although Mo Rushan was thinking about it, the smile on his face never left.

When it came to his beloved daughter, Mo Ruhai immediately started speculating: "Brother, something's fishy about this. What kind of good thing falls from the sky? This isn't something our family should be dealing with!"

Enraged by his younger brother's further discouraging remarks, Mo Rushan sneered, "Why shouldn't the Mo family have encountered this? Well, here we are!"

The next sentence, "You good-for-nothing!" was on the tip of his tongue... but he swallowed it back down.

He was genuinely puzzled. Why would the Mohists, instead of bathing, changing clothes, and burning incense to welcome such a good thing, be so suspicious and paranoid?
"You should obediently kneel and accept the face bestowed upon you by the Empress! What's wrong? The Empress wants to see Mo Yi, and you're saying you, Mo Yi, are not fortunate enough, not busy, and won't go? You really have too much free time!"

He couldn't hold back and unleashed a torrent of abuse, which angered Mo Ruhai.

Wang's eyes darted around, and she quickly whispered to Qiu Hong, "Tell your brother to go and tell my eldest sister. Don't just sit around either, go home and tell the old master and the master!"

The others were lost in their own dreams, each preoccupied with their own thoughts.

After scolding his younger brother, Mo Rushan instructed his wife to tidy up the room quickly. He paced around the room, and finally couldn't resist running out to consult an expert.

Mo Yi was very flustered. Everyone in the room was staring at her and not speaking to her... The pressure was immense. Taking advantage of Zhuang Shi giving instructions, she turned around and went back to her room.

To be honest, it's quite a case of one foot being deep and the other shallow.

How did the Empress know about this girl from an ordinary family in the capital?
I am neither talented nor good-looking, so why would the Empress want to see me?
Everything about this is strange. And my uncle is so happy... I'm really speechless.

It's the father who should be worried!
I just made a lot of money today, and then this happened. Is this what they call a blessing in disguise?

When I got back inside and sat down, I realized my legs were weak.

The two maids inside the room were secretly watching her, both frightened and excited.

That's the imperial palace...

Mo Yi closed her eyes. When she went out with her father, she stood on the watchtower and looked into the distance: the magnificent palace gleamed with golden light under the sun...

I heard that the jewelry the Empress wears on her head weighs ten pounds! She also eats with ivory chopsticks and silver bowls!
My mind is in turmoil, and I want to get some work done to distract myself. But I find that all the inspiration I had after selling things today has vanished!
I could only sit there blankly.

……

Wang Xiujuan was shocked to hear the news about her sister and arrived with the messenger.

"Sister!" Seeing her sister gave Wang a sense of security and support.

"Where is Mo Yi? What exactly happened? The messenger couldn't give a clear explanation!"

Wang continued recounting the events in a fit of anger.

Normally, Wang Xiujuan felt that she had seen it all and been to many big events.

But even after hearing this, I still don't understand.

"When did she catch the eye of such a noble person? That is... Her Majesty the Empress! If I could see her face in this lifetime, my life would not have been in vain!" she murmured.

Wang's legs went weak: "Sister, I'm really unsure, is this really a good thing?"

Wang Xiujuan looked at her in bewilderment: "Does this even need to be thought about?! Of course it's a good thing! If Her Majesty the Empress wanted to cause trouble for the Mo family, would she need to go to such lengths? With a single humph, the Mo family would be finished."

"Yes, yes, yes! Oh dear! Amitabha! How come I didn't think of that?" Wang suddenly realized. She quickly bowed and said, "That's good, that's good! The whole family was in a panic, and your brother-in-law was very unwilling!" She started complaining again.

"Hmph! That's even more pathetic! Anyone else in this situation would be overjoyed! Hey, did I let you go?" Wang Xiujuan nudged her sister.

"No, no! Granny Zhao said she would personally take them to the palace."

Wang Xiujuan was filled with envy. "That's really strange. I only see Mo Yi, but I don't see you?"

Wang hesitated, "It's better not to go... I'd be terrified if I really had to go."

"Don't talk nonsense about death and life!" Wang Xiujuan admonished her.

The two sisters were chatting when a commotion broke out outside. It turned out that Mo Yi's maternal grandmother and aunt had arrived.

"Mom, why are you here?"

The two sisters went up and each helped one side of the other.

"What's going on? I heard that girl Mo Yi is going to the palace? The Empress wants to see her?" The old lady was dressed in silk and satin, and her steps were quite brisk.

“Yes!” Wang Xiu’e said. “Oh my, this is a great joy! A great joy for the Mo family and the Wang family! Your father and brother aren’t home, if they knew, they would be overjoyed!”

The two sisters helped the old lady into the room and settled her down.

"I heard correctly, it's Her Majesty the Empress who wants to see Mo Yi, isn't it?" The old lady was still uneasy and asked Wang Xiu'e.

“That’s right! There’s a banquet in the palace on the second day of the second lunar month, and they’re sending her!” These words made Wang feel like she was a big shot.

Grandma Wang grinned, her two missing teeth bulging, and tears streamed down her face. "This is such a blessing..."

Upon receiving news of Old Madam Wang's arrival, Zhuang hurried over to pay her respects.

"Oh dear, sister-in-law, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with Mo Yi's matter!"

Mrs. Zhuang smiled and said, "I didn't do anything."

"Tell me in detail what exactly happened!"

Wang didn't mind the trouble and repeated the story from the beginning, while Wang Xiujuan chimed in from the side.

The expressions, actions, and tones of the mother and her two children were all similar; it was a lively and enthusiastic scene!
"Huh? Where's that girl, Mo Yi?"

Madam Wang quickly ordered, "Quickly call Mo Yi here, and also call Mo Wen and Mo Qing!"

……

In the courtyard next door, Liu and Mo Yuan sat facing each other.

"How is Mo Yi better than you? Why does Her Majesty want to see her?" Liu felt like she was being fried in oil.

Mo Yuan pondered this over and over but still couldn't understand, muttering to herself, "Has something unusual happened recently... Could it be because of the Liang family's marriage proposal? That can't be..."

"Yuanyuan, I think that old nanny is very easy to talk to. Why don't we offer her some nice things and ask her to take you with her?!" Liu was prepared to spend a lot of money.

Mo Yuan carefully considered Zhao Mama's demeanor and gently shook her head. "Mother, don't be fooled by Zhao Mama's amiable and unpretentious manner. She has a certain air about her, and she's not someone to be trifled with. Bringing it up rashly... I'm afraid it won't work!"

"What should we do? This is going to the palace..."

Mo Yuan looked out the window, calming herself down: "Now I'm just hoping that Mo Yi can seize this wealth. Only then can I take advantage of her influence!"

……

When Mo Yi was called over, the room was absolutely noisy.

Mo Qing had the most to talk about with her maternal grandmother, and the two of them excitedly chatted away.

Mo Wen sat quietly to one side.

"Grandmother, maternal uncle, paternal aunt," Mo Yi greeted.

"Oh dear, little girl, come here quickly and let your grandmother take a look!" Old Mrs. Wang reached out her hand to her.

Previously, Old Mrs. Wang valued Mo Wen the most, giving her the newest things. She doted on Mo Qing the most, the two of them talked the most, and she even secretly gave Mo Qing some private money.

As for Mo Yi, well... we're just nodding acquaintances.

Mo Yi found it amusing and stepped forward.

"Oh, my precious granddaughter!" Old Mrs. Wang grabbed Mo Yi's hand. "To be able to enter the palace and meet the Empress is an incredible blessing. You must cherish it!" After saying that, she looked Mo Yi up and down and immediately began to criticize, "Your clothes and accessories are no good! Wang Xiu'e! Your daughter is all grown up. You have to dress her up properly!"

This is clearly a blame.

Wang immediately agreed, "Yes. Make her a new one right away!"

"When we get back, Grandma will find some nice fabrics and jewelry to send to you. There are only a few days left until the second day of the second lunar month, so we need to figure it out quickly!"

Her aunt smiled and pulled her along, saying, "Yi-jie, do your best in front of the Empress. When you come back, tell your sisters about it and let them broaden their horizons."

"When we get back, Auntie, please bring a few sets of fine jewelry so that Granny Zhao can take a look and decide how you'll dress for the day. Prepare plenty; don't be stingy at this time. In the future, the daughters of several families will all be counting on your help!" Auntie added.

Everyone laughed happily...

Mo Yi stood among the crowd, sweating profusely, sensing that something was very wrong!

(End of this chapter)