Too high to reach

Chapter 350: Mind your own business
Mowen is pregnant and almost four months along.

Unlike typical pregnant women, she was already gradually becoming fuller this month.

Instead, he was very thin, had dark circles under his eyes, and a sallow complexion.

Although she tries her best to comb her hair neatly and dress up exquisitely every day, and even applies powder around her eyes...

But her spirit and physical strength couldn't keep up with her enthusiasm.

Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Xu were very worried and would call the doctor to come and see them from time to time.

The doctor, however, kept frowning. "The Third Madam's pregnancy was already unstable. On top of that, the mother is suffering from anxiety and depression, and is having trouble eating and sleeping. If this continues, it really won't do... She needs to eat, sleep, and be in a good mood."

Madam Xu spoke with Mo Wen twice, and Mo Wen's attitude was very good both times, but she implied that she was experiencing morning sickness and had no emotional problems whatsoever.

She always said the same thing, which puzzled Madam Xu. She used to think that Madam Xu was very sensible and quick to understand.

Why am I so conflicted now?

But after learning about her son's actions, she felt more pity and patience for Mowen. She didn't speak harshly, only offered appropriate comfort, and took meticulous care of her.

These past few days, Mowen has been feeling uneasy. Taking advantage of the good sunshine, she took a walk in the garden and then went to the old lady's house.

When Grandma Xu saw her arrive, she quickly told the maid to prepare warm water and snacks.

Only the two Xu officials and their wives knew about Xu Ke's affair; the old lady was not told.

But when the old lady asked why Xu Ke was never home, her son mentioned that Xu Ke had been sent out by the King of Qi to do some work.

This happened while I was chatting with Mowen.

Mo Wen doesn't understand official matters. She wouldn't care if Xu Ke went to work with someone else.

But when the name of King Qi was mentioned, he became serious.

"Husband... what you did in the past had nothing to do with the King of Qi, right?" she probed the old lady's words.

"It wasn't a problem before. This time... it must be something important, otherwise they wouldn't have even sent a letter... That child is really something, leaving without a word." Mo Wen recalled with downcast eyes, Xu Ke had gone to the Mo family before leaving...

I silently counted, it seems like I came back, and then left again just one day later. And the departure was very sudden, I didn't even take my luggage, I thought I would be back in two days.

They've been gone for so long, and there's still no news.

Unable to figure it out no matter how hard he tried, he left the old lady's room and went to find his mother-in-law.

Madam Xu and her eldest daughter-in-law had just finished arranging household affairs when Madam Xu asked, "Wenwen? What brings you here? You could have just sent someone to let us know if you needed anything."

"My wife gets uncomfortable lying down all the time, so let's take advantage of the good sunshine and go for a walk."

Grandma Xu stood up: "I felt good, so I came out for a walk. Let me know what you'd like to eat!"

"Oh! Thank you, sister-in-law."

Grandma Xu went out.

"Mother, where did my husband go?" Mo Wen asked anxiously.

I wonder how much Mowen knows about her son's affairs?

But if she didn't bring it up, Madam Xu wouldn't bring it up either. "Mother doesn't know much about this matter either. It must be that the Prince sent someone with an important task..."

“But Mother, my husband doesn’t work for the Prince.”

It was clear she was anxious, but Madam Xu didn't think much of it; the Prince was Mo Wen's brother-in-law! Their relationship was very close.

"The Prince has an important matter at hand, which he has entrusted to Xu Ke. It's quite urgent. That brat didn't even tell his family before he left. Your grandfather and the others don't know either. However, he has always been very opinionated when it comes to doing things. It was the same before, without even consulting anyone. Come to think of it... he's not bad at doing things."

Mrs. Xu sighed, "This person is truly... strong and weak. He's just too opinionated! In every aspect... the family was originally quite pleased."

As a result, they dealt a heavy blow.

She shook her head: "He knows what he's doing. It might be inconvenient to write letters from where he's going. But... don't worry." Madam Xu knew the significance of having Xu Ke do this; otherwise, he might be ruined.

But she didn't want to say more.

Mo Wen's heart was like a bowl of water added to smoking oil, splashing and splattering everywhere.

The fact that her husband worked for the King of Qi was only slightly better for Mo Wen than his affair with the princess.

The perfect husband in her heart was constantly undermining her...

How could Madam Xu know what she was thinking?
"He must have his reasons for doing this. Don't worry about it. Just focus on recovering and wait until things settle down. You can invite the Princess over, or you can visit the Prince Qi's residence. You can ask him about it then... Who knows, he might be back by then..."

"Yes, Mother. That daughter-in-law has gone back!"

"Go back, and be careful with everything."

"Yes."

Mo Wen returned to her room, dismissed the maids, and sat there crying alone.

You really are letting me down! Those past events are all coming back to mind.

She gave a helpless, bitter smile. This day had come: her husband, head bowed, begged for food from Mo Yi and her husband…

This was truly... Her chest heaved, and she could barely breathe.

"Mo Yi!" she shouted angrily, "Whether I'm doing well or not is none of your business!"
"Dujuan!" She called Dujuan in. "Go quietly and tell Grandma that I have something to do and need to go out for a while."

Dujuan was a little worried, "But Grandma, you are now..."

"What? You think I can't get you to do anything?" Mo Wen's eyes narrowed.

Seeing that she was throwing a tantrum again, Du Juan was really scared and quickly went out.

She let two other maids in to fix her hair, put on her jewelry, and change her into clothes for going out.

My complexion still didn't look good, so I applied even more powder.

The two girls looked on helplessly: pregnant women don't usually apply these kinds of products.

After a while, Dujuan came and said, "Grandma said the car is waiting at the door. She wants you to be careful and come back early."

Mo Wen snorted inwardly, "Hypocrite!"
He grabbed a cloak, but didn't even put it on before heading out the door.

At this moment, she didn't feel so uncomfortable anymore, and her steps were quite large.

Du Juan turned pale with fright and ran after them.

Upon arriving at the Prince Qi's residence, the second gatekeeper recognized her: This was the Princess Consort's own elder sister!
Some people rushed in to report, while others greeted her with smiles and slowly led her inside.

With everything at home sorted out, Mo Yi, who hadn't done any crafts in a long time, found some things to work on again.

I heard from the doorman that Mo Wen has arrived...

She put down her pen: She must be angry because she found out about Xu Ke.
I didn't go to pick her up. I tidied up the table and sat in the living room to wait.

Sure enough, Mo Wen stormed in, glaring at her without saying a word.

Mo Yi's heart softened when she saw her: What happened to her? She looked haggard, covered in thick makeup. Her pretty clothes seemed too loose on her…

"Go see what soup the kitchen is making, bring some over, and you may all leave."

After sending the maids away, Mo Yi calmly and patiently said, "Sister, please sit down... don't get so agitated!"

This made Mo Wen even angrier: "Mo Yi, was Xu Ke's matter your idea?"

“No,” Mo Yi replied.

"No? What a joke! If you hadn't said anything, how would His Highness have thought of that?"

"That's a strange thing to say. Couldn't it be that Xu Ke asked the Prince for help?" Mo Yi asked.

"That's impossible! It must have been you! What nonsense did you tell the Prince?"

Mo Yi really didn't want her to get so agitated, so she kept quiet.

There was no one in the room, so I went over, poured a glass of hot water, and placed it in front of Mowen.

She said softly, "I used to think that although my sister was very concerned about her image, she was also quite smart. She always knew how to plan things well. But why are you so confused now? What's the most important thing for you right now? Mother is so anxious, yet you're still so hot-tempered!"

"Don't give me that crap!" Mo Wen's eyes gleamed. "You act like you care about me so much. Do you think I don't know... You're just making fun of me!"

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.

She's suffered so much. She carefully chose the wrong person, took the wrong path, and is now living such a miserable life...

Mo Yi, on the other hand, looked down on her, targeted her repeatedly, and even tried to prevent her from marrying into the royal family.

But others have soared to great heights.

Why is this happening? "Ugh..." she vomited again. But she hadn't eaten or drunk anything for a while, so she was just dry heaving, her face and neck flushed red...

Mo Yi shook her head and gently patted her back.

Mo Wen, enraged and embarrassed, shoved her away, "I don't need your pretense! I don't need your meddling! I'll live my life as it is. It's none of your business!"

"Mowen, that's what you think, but have you asked Xu Ke? Have you asked your two in-laws? Are they willing?"

These words left Mo Wen speechless. "But if it weren't for you..."

"I, Mo Yi, swear to God that this has nothing to do with me. I warned you last time that if you want to pretend it never happened, you'll have to see if others agree!"

"You're talking nonsense...you're talking nonsense..."

"You can go home and ask your mother if Xu Ke took the initiative to ask the Prince for a private talk that day. Mo Wen, Princess Yu'an has divorced! What are her plans now? Has she parted ways with Xu Ke, or something else?"

Mo Wen was stunned...