There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

"I don't think it's necessary."

Jiang Mo had been listening to Hu Meier and Chunlan's whispered conversation without saying a word until he saw the two of them trying to trick Hu Yuer into seeing a doctor. Finally, he couldn't help but speak up:

"Is it possible that this is just a normal transitional period of emotional instability?"

"Emotionally unstable?"

Tilting her head, Hu Meier subconsciously continued Jiang Mo's words, then, realizing what she was thinking about, suddenly blushed and spat at him:

What are you saying!

“Even if she does have mood swings, it only happens for a few days a month. My sister has been acting a bit strange lately. Could she really have such mood swings for such a long time?”

Jiang Mo, who was being scolded without any apparent reason, was stunned for a moment.

She then realized that Hu Meier had probably misunderstood, and couldn't help but explain somewhat awkwardly, "It's not what you think."

"I said yes, uh, a stage of life where emotions are unstable."

Actually, it's very simple to explain: Don't worry too much, your older sister is fine, she's not possessed by a ghost, she's probably just fallen in love.

Although the latter may be just as serious as the former two.

You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. In this era, saying something like "falling in love" or "being lovesick" is probably the same as saying that Hu Yu'er has an affair with an outsider.

It would be fine to just talk to Hu Meier about it.

But Chunlan, the master's loyal maid, was listening nearby, so Jiang Mo could only hint at it to Hu Meier indirectly.

"Life stages?"

Blinking her bright eyes, Hu Meier still seemed very confused, but at least she realized that Jiang Mo was not referring to the physiological phenomenon she had mistakenly thought he was referring to.

Before Jiang Mo could think of another way to hint, a servant suddenly came running over:

"Second Miss, Master has instructed you to come over to discuss important matters."

The discussion about Hu Yuer came to an abrupt end. After casually instructing Jiang Mo to make another swing, Hu Meier rushed to her study, only to find her older sister there as well.

Thinking about how everyone was talking about her behind her back, Hu Meier couldn't help but feel guilty.

She dared not look directly at her older sister.

Normally, Hu Yu'er would immediately sense something was wrong as soon as she saw her younger sister's evasive gaze, but today she sat there in a daze, seemingly unaware that Hu Mei'er had come in.

This made the latter even more convinced that there was definitely something wrong with her older sister.

A stage of life where emotions are unstable?

So what exactly is it?

Just as they were lost in thought, Huo Yugong said, "It's almost the fifteenth of August, let's organize a moon-viewing party at our manor."

Chapter 58 A Cup of Turbid Wine to Comfort the Weary Traveler

Upon hearing that the Second Miss was unusually in charge of this moon-viewing event, Li Kai brought wine, hoping to glean some information from Jiang Mo.

Jiang Mo was taken aback when he heard the news.

They seemed completely unaware of the relevant information, which surprised Li Kai.

"Lord Li, you flatter me too much."

Glancing at the sparse, bleak autumn rain outside the pavilion, Jiang Mo addressed Li Kai while also muttering to himself:

No wonder Hu Meier hasn't given any instructions these past two days.

So they were busy with this moon-viewing party. Phew, at least I can relax for a while!

For Jiang Mo, this should have been good news, but perhaps influenced by the bleak autumn wind, he felt a sense of loneliness.

He couldn't resist looking up and drinking the contents of his cup in one gulp.

Then, with a half-smile, he said to Li Kai in front of him, "I am just a servant, doing these idle tasks. Why do you need to inform me of your decisions, Second Miss?"

"Not at all, Brother Jiang, you've certainly won the Second Miss's favor!"

Li Kai smiled and offered a compliment, but he also sensed something amiss in Jiang Mo's words, and couldn't help but ponder to himself:

what happened?

Judging from Jiang Mo's tone, he really knows absolutely nothing? That can't be.

Even if he wasn't specifically instructed to prepare for the moon-viewing event, he should have heard some related news from being around him.

Could it be that he had a conflict with Hu Meier?

The moment this thought popped into Li Kai's mind, the more he looked at Jiang Mo across from him, who seemed to be drinking alone in silence, the more he felt an irresistible urge to do so.

A desire called gossip is stirring.

He desperately wanted to grab Jiang Mo's hand and ask him to explain in detail.

"Old Tang, go and get some more snacks to go with your drinks."

Glancing at the mess of cups and plates on the table, Li Kai changed his mind and turned to give an order to Tang Qi, who was standing behind him.

As he spoke, he raised the wine glass in his hand and shook it.

Tang Qi immediately understood that the important thing was not the snacks, but that Li Kai felt there might not be enough wine, so she immediately agreed and prepared to leave with an umbrella.

“There’s no reason for Brother Tang to be so busy all the time. Ah Yan, you should come along too.”

Jiang Mo did not refuse, but turned his head and gave Chu Yan an instruction as well.

Since Jiang Mo started working for Hu Meier, Chu Yan also benefited and settled down at Huoyu Manor, where he usually just helped Hu Meier tend to the flowers and plants.

He's even more leisurely than Jiang Mo.

At this age of ten or so, it is a crucial stage of life for striving, and Jiang Mo naturally would not let Chu Yan waste his time. He arranged everything he could think of for the boy, including studying, martial arts, and witchcraft.

They were grooming him to be their successor.

Well, actually, Jiang Mo just couldn't stand seeing this kid sleeping soundly next to him while he was busy.

However, the skills taught are absolutely genuine.

The food at Huoyu Manor was already quite good, and with Hu Meier occasionally cooking special meals for the two of them, the originally sallow and thin Chu Yan was now quite well-fed.

I'm fat, but not by much.

However, he grew very tall during this period, and before the childishness on his face had faded, he already had some of the handsome features of a young man.

Invited by Li Kai, Jiang Mo brought Chu Yan along to freeload.

Upon hearing Jiang Mo's order, Chu Yan, who was eating snacks, stuffed everything into her mouth, mumbled a reply, and then got up to chase after Tang Qi.

He didn't use any lightness skills or internal energy techniques, yet he still moved as fast as the wind.

In a flash, he was beside Tang Qi.

Before my shoulders were even dampened by the wind and rain, I slipped under the umbrella the other person had opened and stood still.

"That brat, so reckless."

Jiang Mo chuckled and scolded, then raised his hand to wipe away the crumbs of pastry that Chu Yan had accidentally dropped on the table. He then raised his cup to Li Kai across from him and said, "Come on, Lord Li, let's continue drinking."

"Why be so formal? There's no one else here. We can just call each other brothers."

Li Kai had come to inquire about the moon-viewing party and was not one to drink much, so he hadn't prepared a large feast. However, since he wanted to hear some gossip about Jiang Mo, he naturally couldn't be stingy with the drinks.

He raised his glass and drank heartily, taking the opportunity to try and get closer to Jiang Mo.

Although the other party kept claiming to be nothing more than a servant, Li Kai didn't believe a word of it. From the moment he first met Jiang Mo at the cold pool, he knew that Jiang Mo was no ordinary person.

He only humbled himself to become a servant in this manor in order to get closer to Hu Meier.

Such a scene of rushing to love is truly exemplary.

Let's drink a big toast!

Li Kai raised his wine cup and drank with Jiang Mo for a while. The rising alcohol made him slightly tipsy, and he became more talkative involuntarily, grabbing Jiang Mo's hand and urging him:

“Oh, Brother Jiang, I’m a few years older than you and have experienced more. Please listen to my advice.”

"Women are always a hassle, don't take it too seriously. If you have any worries, we can have a few drinks and complain about them, then it's over. Don't take it too seriously."

Jiang Mo, who had only come to freeload, nodded repeatedly, but he was quite puzzled by Li Kai's words.

Drinking is fine, why the sudden shift to mediator mode?

They seemed to be advising reconciliation rather than separation.

What are you talking about?

It's as if he came seeking comfort after a breakup, but he and Hu Meier didn't have any conflict at all...

Bah! He and Hu Meier have absolutely no relationship like that!

The two were simply master and servant...

Doesn't that sound a little weirder?

In short, Jiang Mo felt that Li Kai on the other side must have misunderstood something, but he didn't know what the other party had misunderstood. He could only think to himself: Is this guy really on the same page as me?

Faced with Li Kai's words, he could only give a vague response:

"No way, the second young lady just seems a bit spoiled, but how could she have mistreated me? She must have her own ideas and reasons for doing things."

The perfunctory tone in his words was quite obvious.

Upon hearing this, Li Kai couldn't help but shake his head inwardly, thinking to himself that Jiang Mo was really tight-lipped. It seemed that he wouldn't be able to hear this gossip so easily today.

We have to keep filling it!

Where's Tang Qi? He should be back soon after getting some food and drinks.

Through the swaying, hazy rain, Li Kai glanced into the distance. Although he didn't see anyone returning, he didn't pay much attention.

He picked up the wine jug beside him and continued to refill their glasses.

The two men never refused, often raising their wine cups and downing them in one gulp. They drank with great gusto, and naturally, the effects of the alcohol took hold quickly.

Not long after, Li Kai was slumped on the table, slightly drunk.

This guy, who was planning to get Jiang Mo drunk to get some gossip, thought he could easily get the young man drunk with his huge capacity for alcohol, but he didn't expect that after a lot of drinking, he was the one who passed out first.