Too high to reach

Chapter 367 Up and Down

Firecrackers crackled in the sky as the newlyweds' sedan chair arrived.

Mo Ruhai dashed to the courtyard gate and said to the maid at the gate, "Go and ask your mistress how she is feeling right now? Can she go to the front to watch the ceremony? Tell her not to force herself!"

During this time, Mo Yi only invited Grandma Xu for a short talk and then rested, so she was in good spirits.

She guessed the newlyweds would arrive soon, so she got ready inside. When she heard her father's voice, she came out.

"Daddy!"

"Yiyi, your second brother has brought the bride!" Mo Ruhai said with a smile.

"Then I must go and see him right away! Father, is Second Brother laughing like a fool?" Mo Yi stepped forward to support her father.

Mo Ruhai thought about it carefully: "He just dismounted and hasn't even helped the bride out of the sedan chair yet. So it's alright..."

Hongyan rushed forward, helped Moyi, and led her to the front hall.

I could hear a commotion even before I went inside...

"Yiyi, don't go any further. It's crowded, don't push. Sit here and wait. Hehe, my daughter has a seat now."

Yes, the Mohist school now has a place for her too.

Mo Yi nodded to Mo Rushan and his wife, who were seated at the head of the table, then glanced at Wang Shi, Liu Shi, and Mo Rusong. She smiled slightly as a greeting, and sat down…

Wang gave Mo Yi a forced smile, suppressing her previous habit and trying to maintain a distance that was neither too close nor too far. Mo Qing's complaint had been in vain; now, Wang dared not provoke Mo Yi.

Mrs. Zhuang was overjoyed, secretly wiping away her tears with a handkerchief. Now, her husband had been promoted, her son was successful, she had no dealings with uncultured people, and she had no worries about money. She was also quite satisfied with her daughter-in-law. And next year, she hoped to give herself a big, healthy grandson…

I have no regrets in this life.

Amid cheers, the bride and groom appeared at the door.

Dressed in a bright red wedding robe, Mo Fan looked exceptionally handsome. He walked very slowly, gently holding the hand of his bride.

His facial expressions and body posture revealed his focus and happiness.

Anyone could see that the groom's eyes were only on the bride behind him... and he didn't care at all about the cheers and shouts from others.

To be honest, this is considered an anomaly among the Mo family.

The three brothers, Mo Rushan and Mo Rushan, have lived almost their entire lives, and probably still don't know what it means to like someone or what it means to be moved.

Their marriages were arranged by them reaching a certain age, finding a suitable woman based on their own circumstances, and then going through the formalities. In this process of arranging marriages, personal attraction was not a significant factor.

Mo Rushan and Zhuang Shi were probably the best off of the three brothers, but that only meant they never argued. As for the other two brothers, their lives were... well...

So, the three brothers looked at Mo Fan with mixed feelings, and they also found him rather displeasing.

They all sighed inwardly, "This silly boy... he's actually quite lucky."

Meanwhile, Mo Fan's cousins, classmates, colleagues, and friends were all teasing him relentlessly: "Mo Fan, are you afraid of stepping on ants?"

Everyone laughed.

"Yes, if we keep dawdling like this, it might get dark before we even do the wedding ceremony, and we might miss our wedding night..."

"Don't talk nonsense! There are so many girls here!" someone next to him said.

The women present all secretly envied him. What woman wouldn't want such a considerate and gentle husband?
Today, Zhang Debao is the best man, dressed in fine clothes, looking like a noble young master, following behind Mo Fan.

He looked at the red silk and the character for "double happiness" filling the hall, and his parents sitting in the main seat.

This is what getting married is like...

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the woman standing behind Liu and Mo Yi... I could only see her shadow, and my heart pounded with panic.

The matchmaker's auspicious words were all in sets. She recited them in a continuous stream, and the newlyweds, like puppets, were directed to kneel down, preparing to perform the wedding ceremony. Then, Zhang Debao saw his parents.

They stood side by side, watching the newlyweds. The mother was clearly very excited; her eyes and nose were red… The father took out a handkerchief and handed it to her. How much his parents had longed for the day they would sit in the main seat…

In that instant, Zhang Debao felt a pang of heartache; he had let his parents down so much...

Don't let Mo Yuan's usual nonchalant attitude fool you. What woman wouldn't long for this moment? She originally thought that giving up this would bring her more.

But unexpectedly, in the end, she gained nothing! She didn't even know if she would lose her life... She clenched her handkerchief tightly and looked at the man behind Mo Fan... The words "handsome and dashing" appeared in her mind.

When did that mama's boy who followed me around, blindly fawning over me and always seemed so shallow, turn into this?

She didn't know that she hadn't given Zhang Debao a chance to grow at all...

Mo Yi didn't care what others were thinking. Although she didn't laugh out loud, the smile on her face came from within.

And it was just simple happiness.

She reminisced about her childhood: the various snacks her second brother bought for her, and the various things she made for him.

My second brother was struggling with his studies and was feeling down, so I comforted him.

When I was being mistreated at home, my second brother would notice carefully and stand firmly on my side.

He probably didn't even realize how much comfort this was to him!
Finally, we've all grown up and started our own families... I'm pregnant. My second sister-in-law will be pregnant soon too. Generation after generation, we strive to move upwards, and then pass the torch to future generations with many children and grandchildren.

This is what life should be like!
After the ceremony, Mo Fan stood up and, without the maids' help, took Zhou Jiu's hand himself.

The room erupted in laughter again: "Oh dear, the groom can't wait any longer!"

Mo Fan's face flushed slightly. He glanced at Mo Yi... barely managing to hold back his bow. He knew his happiness was all thanks to his sister... He smiled smugly and arrogantly at Mo Yi.

Mo Yi clapped his hands at him.

Turning around, he led his bride into the bridal chamber. His slightly trembling hands held the wedding scales, and he lifted the veil, revealing Zhou Jiu's heavily made-up face…

Mo Fan stared blankly at it, then suddenly slapped himself.

Zhou Jiu's eyes widened in surprise.

"Ah Jiu, don't laugh at me. I need to see if I'm dreaming!"

Zhou Jiu lowered her head shyly. Her beauty and gentleness excited Mo Fan so much that he couldn't help but cough lightly.

Someone outside the courtyard gate called out, "Where's the groom?! Why hasn't he come to give his speech yet?"

"If you don't come out soon... we're going to go in!"

Mo Fan chuckled and said softly, "There are some snacks on the table, have some first. I have to go to a social engagement... I'll be back as soon as possible!"

"Please drink less, we'll be drinking a toast together when we get back!" Zhou Jiu said, then blushed deeply. Luckily, her heavy makeup hid it...

"Okay, I'll listen to my wife. From now on, I'll listen to my wife." Mo Fan said it smoothly.

No one could have imagined that he had the potential to be a Casanova.

As he reached the gate, he turned back and said, "Ah Jiu, I'm so happy to marry you."

"They're out! They're out!" Everyone crowded around Mo Fan, making a ruckus as they headed forward.

Mo Rushan, accompanied by Mo Fan, stood at the front, bowed to everyone, and said a few polite words... Mo Rushan was very familiar with this routine.

The feast will begin in a little while.

Mo Fan, after socializing with everyone, finally reached Mo Yi's side, where he was teased by Mo Ruhai and his daughter. Mo Da and Mo Bao also joined in. The atmosphere was extremely warm and cozy…

Wang and Liu exchanged a glance, secretly rolling their eyes inwardly...

In the bustling crowd, Zhang Debao felt someone tugging at his clothes. He looked up and saw a young girl gesturing for him to come outside.

He knew perfectly well who had contacted him, and he was incredibly nervous. He didn't know whether he should go or not, but his feet just wouldn't obey him and followed him.

The Mo family's territory was Mo Yuan's, and she knew it best. The little girl didn't say a word, leading Zhang Debao into a small alleyway. They circled around to the back of the house. Further along this alleyway were two more exits. Hidden and quiet…

It's also easy to get away.

Mo Yuan was already standing there waiting. "Young Master Zhang!" she greeted him with a sweet smile.

Zhang Debao was so nervous that he couldn't possibly smile.
He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to address her...

"Are you okay?"

"Okay, don't worry." Mo Yuan didn't say much. "Time is of the essence, so let's get straight to the point: I've done everything Mo Yi asked me to do! Now, I'm just staying obediently in the East Palace. Once the Prince returns, he can rescue me."

Her confidence only made Zhang Debao more uneasy: "What if someone finds out?"

"No! If the task is done and it's not discovered, then it won't be discovered. Yi Yi said: 'Just be careful,' and that's it. That's simple, I don't need to take any more risks."

"Well, I see."

"Are you alright?" Mo Yuan asked.

I can't talk to her here any longer. "It's alright. Is there anything else? I can't stay any longer."

"It's alright...you can go back to your work." Mo Yuan looked at him.

"Okay," Zhang Debao said with difficulty. "If you need anything, or if you lack anything... have Chunhua and the others send word."

"Ah."

Zhang Debao dared not stay any longer and immediately slipped away.

Watching his retreating figure, Mo Yuan's smile faded, and she sighed deeply. She stood alone in the alley, utterly isolated...

As soon as Madam Zhang started talking to someone, her son disappeared from sight. She looked again, but Mo Yuan was nowhere to be found!
Those two bastards, I'll catch them...

She couldn't keep up the act any longer, so she used the excuse of changing clothes to search for someone all over the yard.

They were sweating with anxiety when they finally saw their son, who was chatting and laughing with the two of them.

She's quite sensible...

The old mother's heart finally settled down a little...

"They're quite sensible..." Mrs. Zhang, no one knows a child better than their mother, are you serious?
"She didn't know that she hadn't given Zhang Debao a chance to grow at all..." This is actually a topic of debate in reality. If you don't give someone the opportunity to grow, they won't enjoy the fruits of their labor. But if you do give them the opportunity, someone else might reap the rewards... It's a dilemma.