Too high to reach

Chapter 170 The Bride's Social Life
The Mo sisters came out of the living room and wandered around the courtyard.

It must be said, the Liu family's garden was very well built, with varying heights and a unique view at each corner.

The garden was filled with the sweet fragrance of chrysanthemums.

On the way, we actually ran into some acquaintances, and we chatted as we walked and stopped.

Then they ran into the Zhao sisters. "Hey! Mo Yuan..." The group got together and couldn't stop talking.

At this moment, a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old led several men inside.

"Liu Jian, the eldest son of Lord Liu," Hongyan said, leaning closer.

Liu Jian was handsome with white teeth and red lips, and he had a good demeanor. He was smiling at the person next to him.

And over there... is it the Fourteenth Prince, Li Chang?
Li Chang also saw Mo Yi and the others, stopped in his tracks, and chatted with them with a smile.

Then Mo Yi noticed that he talked the most and laughed the most with Zhao Yunqing. Although Zhao Yunqing also laughed heartily…

They're not engaged yet, are they?

Why doesn't Your Highness consider this matter?
I couldn't help but despise myself. Was this something I should be thinking about?
Zhang Debao arrived and immediately followed Mo Yuan. The group of young men and women were having a lively time.

Unbeknownst to them, around the corner, Wang Xiaowei was looking at Mo Yuan with a frustrated expression: "Am I going to run into this bitch every time I go in the future?"

A young maid came over and gave Hongyan a wink.

Then, Hongyan said to Moyi, "Miss, someone wants to say a few words to you. Why don't you go over with this little girl?"

"Who is it?"

"You'll see when you get there!" Hongyan said with a smile.

Mo Yi didn't pay any attention and followed the little girl to the side, around the artificial hill, through a bamboo forest, and through the moon gate.

Just as she was about to walk forward, the little girl suddenly stopped, pulled her along, and hid behind a strange rock.

Mo Yi, not understanding why, followed.

"What are you doing here?" a woman asked impatiently in a shrill voice.

"Mother...Son, it's alright."

"Always sneaking around! Today we have important guests, so you'd better stay in your own yard!"

No one spoke...

"Did you hear that?"

"Yes. My son heard it."

With a cold snort, she said, "How annoying!"

After saying that, two people walked towards the moon gate.

Mo Yi peeked out and saw that it was Hu Jingmei, but she was wearing a purple dress.

He wondered to himself: How come such a delicate and beautiful woman, whose voice was always weak and feeble, is speaking so harshly and sternly now?
The young maid's face also looked very unpleasant. "Miss Mo, please come with me."

The two emerged from behind the strange rock and walked for a while, where they saw a boy standing there.

Upon closer inspection...

"It's you?" The person in front of me was none other than Liu Nian.

Liu Nian was looking at Mo Yi with a smug smile.

She showed no sign of the embarrassment or annoyance she had felt after being scolded.

"Sister Mo!" he bowed.

"Liu Nian, is this your home?!" Mo Yi finally realized.

"Hmm... I guess so." Liu Nian seemed to hesitate for a moment.

Mo Yi, however, thought he was an illegitimate son, which is why Madam Liu had that attitude.

Not wanting to bring it up again, she asked, "You drank so much water that day, did you get a fever or anything when you got back?"

"No. I'm perfectly fine!"

"That guy, what's his name, Wu Yong, right? Was he punished?"

"No, we're all fine. Don't worry."

Mo Yi chuckled inwardly: What do I have to worry about?
"Did you find a chance to try on that waterproof coat later?"

"I tried it. The clothes are really nice; they don't absorb water at all. No matter how long they soak, they dry completely after a quick shake!"

"Have you tried the swimming lesson I taught you?"

"Of course I tried! But it doesn't work in shallow water; it won't float. It only works in deep water." Liu Nian said as if she had seen it all before.

"You were following the guards when you tried it, weren't you?" Mo Yi narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"Yes, yes, that's for sure! Now, I take Wu with me everywhere I go..." He looked around, raised an eyebrow, and didn't say anything more.

Mo Yi felt that he was much more intimate with her when he spoke to her, probably because she had saved his life.

"You called me here?"

"Um... I haven't thanked you yet!"

"You're welcome. It's fate that I've run into you twice. I just hope you'll be more careful in the future."

“I know how powerful it is. And my uncle said I can do whatever I want, just don’t hide it from anyone.”

"Your uncle...just now..."

Liu Nian's smile remained unchanged. "It's alright. I can handle it! I'll just say a few words to you and then I'll head to the front."

"Okay. I sometimes meet at Qizhenlou, at the intersection of Jinbao and Liuli West Streets. You can find me there if you need anything!"

"Hey! Go chat with your friends. My family's rose-flavored pastry, eight-treasure braised duck, and four-happiness meatballs are all incredibly authentic!"

"Okay, I know!"

The two waved goodbye, and Mo Yi turned to walk back.

...At this moment, Mo Wen arrived at the Liu family's residence with Madam Xu.

This was her first social interaction as a daughter-in-law of the Xu family.

First, I went to see Madam Liu.

"The new bride is so beautiful... You have a good eye!" Old Madam Liu carefully examined Mo Wen and praised her.

She had a good relationship with Mrs. Xu.

"You're just like my mother; you like good-looking people!" Mrs. Xu smiled.

"We like good-looking and young women. Seeing them reminds me of myself back then! How is your mother? She said she'd be coming today!"

"I asked you to give this message to me!"

They chatted back and forth for a while. Then, Old Madam Liu said to Mo Wen, "Just now, your two younger sisters also arrived!"

Mo Wen's eyes lit up with surprise: "Really? My sister didn't tell me."

"They're probably here on short notice. They're here on behalf of the Prince Qi's residence!" The old lady smiled humorously at Madam Xu.

"I'll keep the old lady company. You go and chat with your sister!"

"Yes! Bring them to see Mother in a moment." Mo Wen bowed and walked out.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, I looked around but couldn't find Mo Yi.

I saw two familiar faces and greeted them.

The fragrance of chrysanthemums is refreshing and invigorating.

Taking a few deep breaths, the unspeakable frustration that had been bottled up inside me these past few days finally eased a little.

Xu Ke hasn't consummated his marriage with her yet...

He's always busy, sometimes working the night and not coming home. When he does come home, it's very late, and after washing up, he goes straight to sleep.

She had no one to talk to about this...

This is how it's always been; when will it ever end?
She wanted to find Mo Yi, but she found herself drawn to quieter places.

I stopped at a small intersection, hesitating over which way to go...

Suddenly, I was bumped hard and took two steps to the side before I could barely stand.

Before I could react, I was pushed again.

Du Juan, who was following behind and looking around the garden with interest, only then realized what was happening and helped her up.

Immediately afterwards, a woman shrieked, "Can't you watch where you're going? You're stepping on me!"

Mo Wen had never encountered anything like this before, and she exclaimed in surprise.

Du Juan protested, "It was you who hit my daughter!"

That woman was really aggressive. Before I could even see what she looked like, she took two steps forward and slapped Dujuan across the face.

With a slap, she said, "You lowly servant, how dare you slander me!"

Du Juan covered her face, "You?"

Mo Wen's mind went blank, and her face flushed red. "Why did you hit me?" she asked incredulously.

"Hmph! A mere servant girl dares to speak to me like that. I'd be letting her off easy by not beating her to death."

Mo Wen had never experienced anything like this before and didn't know how to respond: "You, you're talking nonsense! I was clearly standing here without moving, you were the one who bumped into me..."

"Shut up! You stepped on my foot, and you still won't admit it?"

"I don't!"

"No? Where did such an unruly person come from?" The woman glanced at her sideways, her face full of disdain.

Mo Wen trembled with anger: "This is the Liu family's place..."

"What's wrong with the Liu family? Does that mean you can do whatever you want just because you're in the Liu family?"

Something's wrong!

Although Mo Wen blushed deeply with embarrassment, she managed to calm herself down.

There's a commotion here, so how come there aren't any servants from the Liu family?
She glanced around quickly and saw a woman in red sitting on a long bench in the gallery, about seven or eight steps away, smiling as she watched everything unfold before her.

Mo Wen has a good eye for recognizing people, and he immediately recognized that the woman in red was the princess he had seen at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet last time.

What should we do now?
She tried to remain calm and asked, "Whose daughter are you? I am Xu Ke, the third son of the Xu family, and his newlywed wife. I wonder what the Xu family has done to offend your esteemed household?!"

The one sitting there was indeed Princess Yu'an.

The person causing trouble for Mo Wen was her sycophant, Sun Ying'er, who came from the impoverished Pingxi Earl's mansion. This girl was also a sycophant for Princess Wenfang. Taking pictures everywhere…

Therefore, as soon as Princess Yu'an gave the order today, she immediately rushed to the front.

Upon hearing this, Princess Yu'an was astonished that this vile woman dared to openly declare herself Xu Ke's newlywed wife!
The thought that she, a princess, had a relationship with Xu Lang that could not be made public...

Filled with hatred and anger, she stood up and glared maliciously at Mo Wen.

This was at the Liu family's residence; originally, the intention was simply to make Mo Wen lose face.

Now, humph, I'll make her lose face!
He winked at Sun Ying'er.

Having received the princess's signal, Sun Ying'er was even more eager to perform well.

"What, trying to intimidate me with your family's wealth? Let me tell you, if you don't apologize, don't blame me..."

She raised her arm...

How could there be such a person? Du Juan was shocked and stepped in front of the black tattoo.

"Sister..." Mo Yi has arrived...

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