Too high to reach

Chapter 387 Overdoing it
Wang, from the Mo family, woke up and found herself sent back.

There's a huge commotion going on...

It howled and struggled, jumping up and down, sitting on the ground and acting like it wanted to die, determined to go back to the Xu family...

A group of people surrounded her, trying to coax and persuade her, but she remained unmoved.

Just then, Mo Yi came in. As soon as Wang saw her, she rushed towards her: "Mo Yi! Why did you send me back? Who told you to do this..."

Pointing at her, he said with heartache, "Your sister's attack came on a month early, and I sent Qiu Hong to tell you, but you didn't even go to see her! Don't you know how dangerous that was? You almost didn't get to see her one last time... Aren't you afraid?!"

Wang's face was covered in tears and snot, but she didn't bother to wipe them away.

“At the crucial moment, Wenwen was counting on you, her little sister… At that time, she was in pain and scared… Wenwen…” She sat on the ground and slapped her thigh.

Mo Yi remained silent, found a chair, sat down, and looked at her coldly.

"Alright! Alright, calm down..." At this point, Mo Ruhai couldn't afford to get angry with Wang Shi any longer, so he could only patiently persuade her.

“I won’t! You’ll be happy if I don’t know anything and I go with Wenwen!” Wang shouted at Mo Ruhai again.

Mo Yi finally opened her mouth, "If you go with Mo Wen, my elder brother can rest for three years, and he won't need to be an official anymore..."

Zhou was crying nearby, but upon hearing this, she stopped crying and glared at Wang.

"You!" Wang was speechless, choked by Mo Yi's words.

When Granny Zhao entered and saw the scene, she immediately became anxious: "Madam Mo, our Lady is also pregnant! She's been busy with this for most of the day! Have you asked her anything?"

Wang's mind simply can't grasp this concept!
"But I have tattoos..."

“Mrs. Mo Wen is gone, but she left behind a child… a premature baby boy, as light as a kitten. How is his health? How will we care for him? Is the wet nurse any good? Don’t you consider any of these things? All you do is throw tantrums?”

Wang was stunned for a moment before she realized, "Yes, yes, yes! Children! Oh... you're back, over there..."

“Mowen’s son is in my car!” Mo Yi said wearily.

The Mo family was stunned. "Yi Yi, you brought him back?"

Granny Zhao said with a serious face, "Our lady not only brought the young master back, but also found a wet nurse from the Zhao family who just gave birth the day before yesterday. The lady said that the wet nurse's milk would be better. She also instructed Dujuan to pack up the young master's things... Madam Mo, what have you done besides making a fuss? I've never seen anyone more muddle-headed than you!"

"I..." Madam Wang's face turned red from Zhao Mama's scolding, but finally, she admitted her mistake: "Yiyi, it was Mother's fault, Mother shouldn't have done this, I'm just too sad... Um, quickly take the child down!"

"Where are you taking her?" Mo Yi's face was extremely pale. "I told Madam Xu that the Xu family was going to hold my sister's funeral, and with so many people and so much chaos, it would be difficult to take care of her properly, so I brought her back. But it turns out that your place is even more lively than the Xu family's!"

"Stop making a fuss, stop making a fuss... Mother is alright now." Madam Wang quickly wiped her face and stood up from the ground.

"Stop making a fuss and get ready! It's only a five-pound baby, you decide how to raise it!"

"I understand, I understand..." Wang finally calmed down, tucked her disheveled hair behind her ear, and left quickly.

"Your Highness, these matters can be arranged at home. You should go back and rest," Zhao Mama advised.

Without saying a word, Mo Ruhai came up and took Mo Yi's hand. "If it weren't for the mess at home, your father would have let you sleep here. Yi Yi, you are the most affectionate person in the world. Your mother, well, she'll probably be confused for the rest of her life."

Let them help you, and be careful. It's come to this, so don't be too sad. Tomorrow, your father will come to see you and tell you about the arrangements here, so don't run away.”

He chattered on and on as he saw her off to the car.

The car swayed and drove away. Mo Ruhai murmured, "So, childbirth has such great risks, my God..."

Thinking of Mo Yi's appearance just now, she knew that in a few months, she would also face such a life-or-death test.

But please...

Just thinking about it made his heart feel like it was being pricked by needles.

Suddenly, he felt a tiny bit of understanding for his wife.

……

From then on, Ms. Wang devoted all her energy to taking care of her child.

Having something to focus on made my emotions much calmer.

Mo Rushan gave him a nickname, "Kang Ge'er," hoping he would grow up healthy and free from all diseases.

Kang Ge'er is now living in Wang Shi's room, sleeping in Wang Shi's bed with his wet nurse.

Wang set up a small bed in the outer room. She personally cared for him around the clock…

Looking at the wrinkled little one, Mo Ruhai felt a pang of tenderness. He came to see him several times a day, something he had never done for his own children, including Mo Yi…

Taking care of children is no ordinary task. Looking at his wife's thin face, dark circles under her eyes, and the sudden appearance of white hair at her temples... Mo Ruhai was not a bad person. When he spoke to Wang Shi again, he became much more amiable and would even thank her for her hard work.

This turned out to be the most harmonious period the couple had ever had since they got married.

When Wang attended Mowen's funeral, she wasn't too heartbroken. She secretly vowed to Mowen: "Don't worry, I will take good care of Kang-ge'er for you."

Kang Ge'er was weak and couldn't drink much milk, but the wet nurse's milk was really good. He could only drink a small amount at a time, so she would feed him many times.

With Wang's comprehensive care, the Xu family received a constant stream of good things every day.

Although he is still not as strong as other children, he is visibly getting stronger.

When Mo Yuan learned about Mo Wen's situation, she became somewhat dazed, deeply feeling that life and death are fleeting and the world is unpredictable.

She ran to find Mo Yi, bursting into tears as soon as she spoke, not only for Mo Wen, but also for her own uncertain future. Mo Yi was also affected, losing her appetite and sleep.

This infuriated Granny Zhao, who promptly "sent" Mo Yuan away that day, reminding her: "Find some fun things for your nephew or niece. The Empress needs to rest during her pregnancy, so please don't come for the time being..."

News arrived that General Niu was on his way to the capital, and that his wedding with the princess would take place immediately upon arrival.

Regardless, the Empress still has to manage things.

This was the day Mo Yi was to go to the palace to pay her respects. She hadn't been to the palace for a while after becoming pregnant, but now that her pregnancy was stable, she felt she had to make a trip.

We went to the Empress Dowager's palace first.

The Empress Dowager has been in high spirits lately, and except for when she remembers something, she is very clear-headed most of the time.

A good marriage has already been arranged for Qian Nianzu...

When Mo Yi arrived, she pulled Mo Yi aside and started chatting with her.

"You didn't know about these things, did you? I'm relieved that you're all doing well. Now that we've found our nephew, the Qian family has a reliable descendant. Truly, I have no regrets in this life."

Mo Yi remained silent, and there was still no news from the prince... So, are we all alright?

"The Qian family has an old house, but it hasn't been repaired for many years. This time, let's renovate it all. Once everything is done, we can open a new mansion, hold a wedding, and have everyone together. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"

"That's true..." Mo Yi casually agreed, but her heart was filled with malice: I just don't know if you'll all make it to that day safely...

"That's right!" the Empress Dowager said proudly, then looked at Mo Yi with some regret, "I've heard about your sister's situation. Sigh, women. Whether they've given birth or not, as long as they give birth, they all have to go to the underworld. You, you have to be extremely careful. If you can walk around, walk around as much as possible, and don't get too fat..."

"Thank you, Grandma Royal."

After chatting about various random things, Mo Yi came out of the house. On her way to the Empress's Palace, she encountered Princess Yu'an.

Princess Yu'an was not yet three months pregnant, and her belly wasn't showing at all. She had also lost a lot of weight due to severe morning sickness…

Upon seeing Mo Yi, Princess Yu'an greeted her with a smile: "Seventh Sister-in-law! It's been so long... Oh dear, your belly is quite noticeable."

Mo Yi smiled but didn't say anything.

“Come on, let’s stroll around the garden, chat for a bit, and then go see the Empress Dowager together.” Princess Yu’an took Mo Yi’s hand.

Mo Yi dodged away, but smiled and said, "It's been a long time since we chatted... Let's go for a walk then."

At this time, the early-blooming flowers in the garden were in full bloom. The peonies were also forming buds... The scenery was very pleasant, but it had just rained, and it looked like it was going to rain again, so there were hardly any people in the garden.

The two strolled inside leisurely. Princess Yu'an turned to Hongyan and her maid, instructing, "You two can wander around and have fun on your own. I have some private conversation with Princess Qi, so don't listen in!"

Hongyan was worried and didn't move, keeping her eyes on Moyi.

Mo Yi nodded at her...

"Hmph! This girl, she must have been trained by Granny Zhao, right? She's so arrogant!" Princess Yu'an said resentfully.

Mo Yi remained silent, secretly observing Princess Yu'an. In seven days, she would be getting married... If she was truly pregnant, her pregnancy wouldn't be very noticeable.

"Alas, I've been busy preparing for her wedding lately, and with both weddings and funerals, I was afraid of offending her, so I couldn't attend her funeral... Alas, we used to talk a lot when we met, it's such a pity."

"Is the princess really taking this wedding seriously?" Mo Yi blurted out, then immediately realized her mistake. "Uh... I mean, I've met General Niu once before..."

She had a complicated expression on her face.

That bitch, she's truly hateful! Princess Yu'an felt a surge of anger, but she held back and continued, "I heard that Mo Wen risked her life to give birth to her son, and the Xu family was incredibly moved. Old Madam Xu came to the palace and even told the Empress Dowager and the Empress Mother about it. When I heard that, my eyes welled up with tears. Oh, what a heroic mother she is."

Even that couldn't shut her up, so Mo Yi stopped talking.

"But...sigh, she was born without a mother and has the false reputation of being a mother-killer...and her body is weak, this life...is difficult..." Princess Yu'an smiled. Although this outcome was not as satisfying as losing both mother and child, it was still acceptable.

This time, I didn't lift a finger; she died on her own...

God willing!

“It really isn’t easy…” Mo Yi said, “Especially my brother-in-law. I heard that he’s become very capable after turning over a new leaf. He’ll probably have a bright future ahead of him. He’s handsome and charming. And the Xu family is well-off… I think he’ll only stay with my sister for a year at most before remarrying… Sigh. I wonder which girl will get the better deal!”

Princess Yu'an's eyes turned cold.

"Even if it's a second marriage, I hear that noble ladies in the capital are flocking to it... The maid from my sister's courtyard came back with me, and these days, there have been inquiries coming to the door. It's really outrageous to bring it up so early! But, they all say they are from respectable families and are well-mannered girls."

Xu Kena's image gradually faded, then reappeared clearly before her eyes. Princess Yu'an quietly touched her belly...

Although she is now accompanied by all sorts of handsome young men, most of them are beautiful at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they always seem to lack something.

Especially when she speaks, she never has the depth or insight of Xu Ke. She can talk to me on the same wavelength, but she doesn't just pander to me.

That bittersweet taste returned...

The two walked to the lakeside.

The girl followed at a distance.

"Hehe, Mo Yi..." Princess Yu'an dropped the pretense, her face full of sarcasm: "Why did Xu Ke marry Mo Wen in the first place? Was it because your Mo family was a good match or because Mo Wen was outstanding? Xu Ke... he was my male favorite, nothing but a plaything!"
"What family background and talent... they're just for my amusement. I was the one who caused Mo Wen's first pregnancy. Her death... was more or less related to me! You think you can... huh?!"

Before she could finish speaking, she felt Mo Yi shove her hard, and she stumbled back two steps. Before she could even regain her balance...

Mo Yi stepped forward again and gave it a hard shove...

With a splash, Princess Yu'an fell into the lake!
She pushed too hard, and the little one inside Mo Yi's belly started to stir and struggle. She sat down on the floor, touching her belly, her chest heaving...

"Help! The princess has fallen into the water!" she cried out loudly...

My dears, I forgot to post a paragraph when I wrote this morning. I'm adding it now to see if it gets approved. It was over a thousand words! The plot is also disjointed, didn't anyone notice? Haha.